Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Beauty Tip of the Day
Apparently, Braids are In!There are many videos on the internet (Youtube) which can show you how to do this. There also all kinds of websites with instructions.
1. Part your hair down the center. Beginning on the right side of your part at your forehead, twist a one-inch section of hair away from your face.
2. Use a comb to separate a 1/2-inch section right below the first section along your face and twist that piece away from your face, combining it with the first piece.
3. Continue adding 1/2-inch pieces along your hairline down to your neck. Use a clip or a bobby pin to hold the hair in place at the nape of your neck.
4. Repeat the twisting on the left side, starting at your forehead.
5. When you reach the nape of your neck, unclip the right side and hold both the left and right sides in two separate sections.
6. Pull a 1/2-inch section of hair from the right section and add it to the left section. Repeat with a piece from the left section, adding it to the right section.
7. Continue adding 1/2-inch pieces down to the ends and secure with an elastic
3. Continue adding 1/2-inch pieces along your hairline down to your neck. Use a clip or a bobby pin to hold the hair in place at the nape of your neck.
4. Repeat the twisting on the left side, starting at your forehead.
5. When you reach the nape of your neck, unclip the right side and hold both the left and right sides in two separate sections.
6. Pull a 1/2-inch section of hair from the right section and add it to the left section. Repeat with a piece from the left section, adding it to the right section.
7. Continue adding 1/2-inch pieces down to the ends and secure with an elastic
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Designer of the Month
Maison Martin Margiela
After graduation in 1980 he worked as a freelance designer for five years. Between 1985 and 1987 he worked for Jean Paul Gaultier, before showing his first collection under his own label in 1989. Between 1997 to 2003 he became, despite his non-traditional design, the creative director of the Hermès women's line.
During the 1980s, the Japanese avantgardists, with Rei Kawakubo—creator of the label Comme des Garçons—had turned the fashion scene upside-down with their eccentric and ground-breaking designs. Martin Margiela and the Antwerp Six would carry on the work, revolting against the luxurious fashion world with garments of oversized proportions such as long arms, and with linings, seams and hems on the outside. Throughout his career, Martin Margiela has maintained an extremely low profile. He has never had his picture taken and remains backstage after his shows. All media contact is dealt with via fax. Maison Martin Margiela’s ultradiscreet trademark consists of a piece of cloth with the numbers 0-23 (see table below). The badge is attached to the inside with its four little white pick stitches, exposed to the outside on unlined garments. For the 20'th anniversary the anonymous tag was replaced by a classic logotype.
Margiela's brand was acquired by the Diesel brand in 2002 and industry insiders quoted in the article suggested that Martin Margiela may desire to leave due to creative differences, or simply, "... a desire to enjoy his life outside the insistent glare of the fashion world."
An article in New York Times dated October 1, 2008, gave many in the fashion world their first glimpse of Margiela's face, as well as breaking the news that he allegedly offered to hand the reins of his company over to Raf Simons, who appears to have declined the offer. Haider Ackermann was later offered the position as creative director, but similarly turned it down.
In October, 2009, Margiela majority stakeholder Renzo Rosso finally made public: "Martin has not been there for a long time. He is here but not here. We have a new fresh design team on board. We are focusing on young, realistic energy for the future; this is really Margiela for the year 2015."
A press release announced in December, that Margiela "has left the business. No replacement creative director will be appointed. Maison Martin Margiela will continue trading but the company declined to comment on the reasons for Margiela’s exit."
Clothing retailer H&M announced via e-mail on June 12, 2012 of a collaboration between their stores and the Martin Margiela fashion house. Beginning November 15, 2012 a collection of Margiela clothing accessories for both men and women will be sold in select H&M stores across the world.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Beauty Tip of the Day
Get your hair glossy by maximize your color, rinse hair with solution of 1 cup chilled vinegar, 1 cup chilled water, and a few drops of Lavender essential oil( to counter the smell) The acidity of the vinegar "will close down the hair's cuticle, creating the shiniest hair ever"
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The CFDA Fashion Awards 2012
On Monday, June 4th the CFDA Fashion Awards were held at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The awards celebrate the best of American fashion. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the CFDA. Seth Meyers was the awards host for the evening.
All the nominees were chosen based upon their outstanding creative contributions to the world of fashion.
Womenswear Designer of the Year Award went to Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen for their label The Row.
The Menswear Designer of the Year winner is Billy Reid.
Accessory Designer of the Year Award for 2012 went to Reed Krakoff.
Joseph Altuzarra won the coveted Swarovski Award for Womenswear.
The Swarovski Award for Menswear winner was Phillip Lim
The Swarovski Award for Accessory Design went to Tabitha Simmons.
Beauty Tip of the Day
Try a yogurt mask a very inexpensive facial: Spread 3 teaspooons of greek yogurt around your face and let it work for five minutes before rinsing. "The lactose in the yogurt leaves skin polished and smooth".
Friday, June 1, 2012
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