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Monthly Archives: September 2009

Visual Kidnapping: The Street Art of Zevs

Zevs is a French street artist who modifies advertisements and storefronts in large cities “to reverse the power and change the flow of energy between brands and consumers.”  His largest and most famous project was the “visual kidnapping” of the Lavazza model from a billboard in Berlin: In the middle of the night, he cut [...]

Fall 2009 Must-Wear Fashion Pantone Color Report

As we know, Pantone is the color expert.  They search far and wide all over the globe sourcing color trends and finding inspiration in patterns, colors, and fabrics from the runways of Milan to the most unexpected masterpieces of African design and artistry. At out recent attendance of the HBA Global Expo- Trends Conference at [...]

Daily Inspiration: Jessica Stam in Numero Korea 15

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Daily Inspiration: Hedi Slimane

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Minx’d Reviews For Minx Nails

When I saw the glamorous, reflective MINX nails on my trendy co-worker I knew I had to have them – I immediately hit the web to learn more.  What are these? How is this possible? Where can I get this done??? Well, let’s just say I found out Minx is HOT.   The unmistakable colors and [...]

Spring/Summer 2010 New York Fashion Week Recap

Here are 5 trends we noticed at S/S 2010 in New York. Stay tuned for our London recap!  BY HAND (L to R: Rosa Cha, Rodarte, Ohne Titel) Designers took a handmade, crafty approach as New York runways were filled with details from basket-weave embroidery to graphic knit prints to aged, burned and painted fabrics.   [...]

Thom Brown’s Black Fleece Collection for Brooks Brothers

Is genius.  Really.  Simple plays on texture with neutral tones.   The NYC-based design firm ESTABLISHED, who designed the packaging, described it as: “Combing the traditional world of fine tailoring with the distinctly forward thinking attitude of Thom Brown’s Black Fleece collections. Ceramics and references to office stationary of the 1940s are reinterpreted in a thoroughly [...]

What’s in my Tool Kit? What’s in yours…

a. Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment b. Boscia Recharging Night Moisture c. Boscia Restorative Amino-3P Firming Treatment d. Boscia Vital Daily Moisture SPF 15 e. Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel f. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock (30, 55 and 70) g. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion h. Neutrogena Clean Shampoo i. Neutrogena Clean Conditioner j. L’Oreal Studio [...]

Daily Inspiration: Robi Jõeleht

Images via ROBJOE.com

hair trend 2010: short and black and some kind of bowl

So this was THE hair cut trend for Korea 2008. Seo In Young – a Korean singer – completely changed her image and skyrocketed to popularity by chopping off her hair early last year – boldly walking away from the cute, feminine  look epitomized by long hair and favored by the Korean people. Instead, she [...]