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The Blonds And Some Fun Comic Book Animation Fun

Have no doubt about it, The Blonds know space-age style! The New York Fashion Week show opened with an astronaut stepping out on the catwalk and stripping down to the 635x500 4635x500 6635x500 33

collection’s first metallic outfit! With a start like that, it was no surprise that one dramatic look after another stunned on the runway.

The embellishments on The Blonds’ new pieces were absolutely phenomenal. Intricate glass work and detailing by Max Steiner for The Blonds gave the pieces contrasting delicate edge. All of the models wore Christian Louboutin heels as they strutted down the catwalk — which kicked up the glam factor of each look!635x500 32635x500 34

From a Tweety bird bodysuit to a swan-themed dress, the brand delivered some of their signature over-the-top styles. But edgy corsets and chic blazers are totally wearable pieces!

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Anna Sui Brightens Up New York Fashion Week

In her quiet sort of way, designer Anna Sui has started a rebellion.

She said the spring looks at her show Wednesday at New York Fashion Week, inspired by the romantic English pre-Raphaelite painters, was her way of bringing a little beauty back to the catwalk — and the closet. “It’s a reaction against the world right now,” she said. “I want to bring back poetry to the way we dress.”

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She had in mind historical fiction muses such as Ophelia, Guinevere and Juliet. “Everything is flecked with antique gold, or shot with peacock shades of metallic thread … an entire enchanted forest filled with sparrows and songbirds, blooming with poppies, water lilies, sunflowers … embroideries and antique wallpaper patterns reproduced photographically in digital prints,” she said in her notes.

The designer also infused a little bit of the 1960s, seemingly her favorite fashion era, to her new romantic vision. There were shifts and vests, tapestry bags, gladiator sandals and Balinese headdresses.

Sui always has a youthful style, but this time, she didn’t go too young. The blousoned chiffon styles, lovely crochet lace sweaters and vests, and dresses with a touch of mesh, were a little more adult.

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Zang Toi Takes Us To The Ballet

Zang Toi embraces us with elegance and style. Romance never looked so sweet yet giving us darker tones blendid with a hint of color here and there.

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Diesel Black Gold At Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NYC

This was a sight to behold as I watch Andreas Melbostad’s masterpieces, the designer of Diesel Black Gold, showcase his spring 2014 collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City. His spring collection shown Tuesday September 10th at Vanderbilt Hall looked very rock ’n’ roll, and a little bit dirty. Mr. Melbostad is turning out to be a great choice of designer for Diesel Black Gold. His second collection had a lot of super chic denim, with a tough edge, but still feminine. The distressed pastel boyfriend jeans, with patches and rips, were clear winners, as were the short shorts and tight jeans perforated and printed to look almost like snakeskin. Among the stylist and buyers, sat celebrity stars like Adrien Brody, Kanye West, and Angela Simmons!

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Honey, The Sweetest of Bare Necessities!

The most divine women in history used honey to maintain their sought-after features, so why shouldn’t you? Cleopatra soaked in a honey bath for her smooth skin and Queen Anne of England combed it through her hair for luxurious locks.

And with honey’s humectant ability, meaning its natural power to retain moisture and soothe, there’s a number of ways to use that bear-shaped bottle for your beauty routine including moisturizing facials, scrubs, hair treatments, and more.

Honey Conditioner

Honey.com shares recipe that might be one of the quickest beauty treatments out there. Just mix 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 cup olive oil, work evenly through your hair, wait 30 minutes, shampoo, and rinse.

Pumpkin and Honey Mask

This pumpkin mask from Michelle Phan would be the perfect treatment to accompany some pumpkin pie this fall. Combine 2 cups pureed pumpkin, 4 tablespoons plain yogurt, 4 tablespoons honey, 1/3 cup ground almonds, and 1/4 teaspoon olive oil. Apply to your face, leave on for 5-10 minutes and rinse for silky, smooth skin.

Exfoliating Honey Mask

Free People came up with this miracle mask that’s great for anti-inflammatory purposes and exfoliation. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of honey with a teaspoon each of nutmeg and cinnamon. Once the mixture is thick, leave it on your face for 30 minutes, rinse and enjoy your glowing skin.

Relaxing Honey Scrub

The body scrub-one also from Free People is one of the most relaxing treatments for soothing dry skin and would be best suited for a candle-lit bubble bath. Mix 1/2 cup coarse brown sugar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons honey, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Looking your best doesn’t mean you have to spend the most! Utilizing nature’s moisturizer is convenient, fast, and inexpensive. Although honey is a reflection of the past, it could also be a foreshadowing of your future beauty.

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Cool Cosmoprof Find: The Hot Iron Holster

My grandmother used to say, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” This holds true for the Hot Iron Holster. The holster is a perfect place to safely keep my ironing tools while I do my hair. This product eliminates the dangers of hot hair tools balancing on my sink or towel bar. This awesome product is a heat resistant silicone holder for all your hot styling tool needs.

Creator and busy mother Erin Balogh invented this product after struggling a balancing act between these devices without them falling on the floor or sink with her little children nearby. Erin looked online for something to hold her curling iron; however, she was unsuccessful. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands. What started as a silicone oven mitt and a hot pad eventually turned into the Hot Iron Holster. This amazing product can cling to any smooth surface and is heat resistant to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. For a year now this product has been helping multi-tasking mothers and fashionistas across America.

For more infomration on the Hot Iron Holster, visit http://hotironholster.com/.

Cool Cosmoprof Find: The Lay-n-Go Cosmetic Bag

I am constantly traveling and need to do my makeup on the go with a quick and easy clean-up. The Lay-n-Go is a makeup activity mat, cleanup, storage, and carryall solution. With the Lay-n-Go I am able to display all my makeup in one area and in a quick second can zip up my bag; where with standard cosmetic bags I find myself either spending a ridiculous amount of time searching through my bag or dumping my makeup all over the place until I find what I am looking for, making a large mess.

The creators behind this genius idea are husband and wife Amy and Adam Fazacker. Amy is a mother of three boys and was looking for an easier solution to clean up her children’s toys. The husband and wife team started with the clear goal: to create an easier and smarter cleanup and organizational product for managing life’s little pieces. The Lay-n-Go was created back in 2010 and within 3 short years has expanded into wholesale. And naturally, ideas progressed to fit a new clientele of mothers seeking an easy makeup cleanup. The Lay-n-Go is now the ultimate versatile bag on the market for busy mothers, models, and women. To find out more information or to purchase a bag, visit http://www.layngo.com/.

Cool Cosmoprof Find: The Lay-n-Go Cosmetic Bag

I am constantly traveling and need to do my makeup on the go with a quick and easy clean-up. The Lay-n-Go is a makeup activity mat, cleanup, storage, and carryall solution. With the Lay-n-Go I am able to display all my makeup in one area and in a quick second can zip up my bag; where with standard cosmetic bags I find myself either spending a ridiculous amount of time searching through my bag or dumping my makeup all over the place until I find what I am looking for, making a large mess.

The creators behind this genius idea are husband and wife Amy and Adam Fazacker. Amy is a mother of three boys and was looking for an easier solution to clean up her children’s toys. The husband and wife team started with the clear goal: to create an easier and smarter cleanup and organizational product for managing life’s little pieces. The Lay-n-Go was created back in 2010 and within 3 short years has expanded into wholesale. And naturally, ideas progressed to fit a new clientele of mothers seeking an easy makeup cleanup. The Lay-n-Go is now the ultimate versatile bag on the market for busy mothers, models, and women. To find out more information or to purchase a bag, visit http://www.layngo.com/.

Cool Cosmoprof Find: The Hair Therapy Wrap

Inventor Michelle Reuven had been getting her hair done since the 1980s. She had accumulated damage throughout the years but did not have the time to sit under the hairdryer or electric heat cap for deep conditioning treatments. She came across the hot and cold gel packs in a sporting goods store and the rest was history. The hair therapy wrap is a hair wrap that uses innovative heat technology with thermal gel packs that heat up for up to 30 minutes. This allows you to do a deep conditioning from anywhere in your house for a substantially less than a salon. The hair therapy wrap is also perfect for hot oil and scalp treatments. Not only will this product save you time and money, but it also utilizes 1/10 of the energy that a regular electric heat cap would generate. What’s not to love about this go-green beautifying machine?

For more information or to purchase the Hair Therapy Wrap, visit http://hairtherapywrap.com/.

Kristen Stewart Topless in Balenciaga Florabotanica Ad

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Kristen Stewart stuns in Balenciaga’s Florabotanica campaign with a topless black-and-white fragrance advert that redefined edgy luxury fashion.
 

Kristen Stewart Goes Topless for Balenciaga Florabotanica Campaign

By Runway Magazine Editorial Team

Kristen Stewart once again pushed fashion boundaries with her striking new campaign for Balenciaga’s Florabotanica fragrance. The actress appeared topless in the black-and-white perfume advertisement, continuing the fearless image transformation that has defined her post-Twilight career.

The campaign image features Stewart posing with her back turned toward the camera, revealing only a subtle glimpse of side profile while colorful floral vines wrap dramatically across her bare skin. The artistic styling blends sensuality with high-fashion minimalism, reinforcing Balenciaga’s reputation for provocative luxury imagery.

Stewart’s dark hair is styled into a sleek chignon, paired with smoky eye makeup and glossy lips that create an elegant contrast against the monochrome photography. The result is a campaign that feels modern, cinematic, and unmistakably tied to the edgy aesthetic that made Florabotanica one of the brand’s most recognizable fragrance launches.

The actress first became the face of the Balenciaga fragrance line in 2012 through her close relationship with former creative director Nicolas Ghesquière. When Ghesquière exited the fashion house and Alexander Wang took over creative direction, speculation quickly surfaced regarding Stewart’s future with the brand. However, the actress remained closely associated with the fragrance campaign, strengthening her status as one of fashion’s most unconventional luxury ambassadors.

In an earlier interview with Women’s Wear Daily, Stewart described her connection to Florabotanica as natural and instinctive rather than traditionally glamorous. She explained that she never related to stereotypical ideas of perfume marketing and instead preferred authenticity over overt sensuality. That attitude helped shape the campaign’s distinctive tone and separated it from more conventional celebrity fragrance advertising.

Beyond the Balenciaga campaign, Stewart was also undergoing a dramatic image shift while filming Sils Maria in Berlin. The actress dyed her hair jet black for the role and appeared with temporary tattoos as part of the film’s styling transformation. Directed by Olivier Assayas, the drama stars Stewart alongside Juliette Binoche and Chloë Grace Moretz.

The project generated additional media attention because Stewart stepped into a role previously attached to Mia Wasikowska. The cast also included Tom Sturridge, who was widely known at the time as a close friend of Stewart’s former boyfriend Robert Pattinson.

Stewart’s Balenciaga campaign ultimately reinforced her growing reputation as one of Hollywood’s most fashion-forward actresses. Rather than relying on traditional glamour, she built an image rooted in artistic risk-taking, understated confidence, and unconventional beauty.

 
 
 
 

Miss Lilo Spending Less For Fashion?

Ah, the freedom of perusing through physical stores must be so refreshing after being contained to virtualshopping bags for so long!

And after seeing Lindsay Lohan in this SoHo store browsing racks IRL, we’re confident that her expensive online shopping habit is but a thing of her Cliffside past.

LiLo took her sober, healthy-looking self out on Tuesday for a bout of retail therapy, and we think she should definitely go for that boot.

Fall is fast approaching, after all!

We’re sure Oprah would be on board with the purchase as well, but maybe Lindsay should call her to consult just in case. Miz Winfrey might already OWN a pair or something. LOLz!

Lilo always seems to work a red carpet so well and we cannot wait to see how she does the the rest of 2013!