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Your Aura, Your Past Life, Your Perfume. A Profile of Yosh Han
I have always have felt a strange attraction to two fragrances: one, a limited edition but now-discontinued perfume called La Contessa created to celebrate Burning Man - that annual art event and temporary community based on radical self expression and self reliance in the Black Rock Desert of Nevad …
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NARS 15 X 15 PROJECT: Celebrity Homage to Francois Nars
The extremely limited (as in only 1500 copies) 15x15 book celebrates 15 years of beauty by iconic makeup artist François Nars. However, beginning TONIGHT at 8pm (NYC time) through December 12, 2009 at 15x15Project.com, get ready to nab coveted individual portraits and photographic interpretations of …
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Nicola Formichetti: Power Behind the Lady Gaga (Fashion) Throne
In her fantabulous new fashion-fest of a video, Bad Romance, Lady Gaga may wear the crown - literally...not to mention rubber, anime contact lenses, towering McQueen Spring 2010 heels and looks, a diamond crown/body suit, giant crystal rosary, trailing polar bear coat, and even an Austin Powers'ish …
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Lily Allen in a Liberty of London Scarf: Get the Look
With her Chanel bag worn messenger style, her chic'ly understated gray top, and vibrant scarf, Lily Allen looks so sophisticated. Her Liberty of London scarf was designed by their creative director, Tamara Salman; inspired by a trace of Victorian lace found in Liberty's extensive archive, it was the …
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Mimosa Pour Vous: Hermes Reissues Calèche Fleurs de Méditerranée
I remember my mother sitting at her vanity getting ready for a night out, applying her makeup...and her Hermes Caleche. Loosely translated from the French, the word "caleche" has two meanings: a woman's large folded, looped hood worn in the 18th century, and the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriag …
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Behind-the-Scenes Video of Jimmy Choo for H&M
Until Jimmy Choo’s collaboration with H&M finally lands in stores on Saturday, 14th November, a glimpse of the upcoming affordable glamour will have to suffice. Signature crystals, studs and animal prints adorn the perfect shoes for the party season - gladiator flats, ballet pumps, heels, and thigh- …
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Madonna as the Face of Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2010 Campaign
For S/S 10, Dolce & Gabbana returned to their Italian "roots" with a Sicilian-inspired collection of macrame lace, Amelia Earhart'ish suits, and corsets galore. Madge apparently embodies the "strong sensuality" of the brand and recently shot the spring campaign with Steven Klein in NYC. "To have …
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Gossip Girl Artist Richard Phillips Teams Up with Intermix
If this looks familiar, that's because you probably remember seeing it featured on Gossip Girl in the Van der Woodsen loft - albeit re-created as "Prop Art." And for a limited time, you can buy a limited edition, ready-to-hang printed canvas reproduction of "Spectrum" by Richard Phill …
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WWD Releases their Li$t of the Top 10 $pring Collection$
WWD just published their list of the "Top 10 Collections for Spring 2010." Some of the most creative collections were obviously omitted in favor of more reliable cash cows. Here is their Top 10 versus ours, plus our best guess-timate of the amount of ad dollars - on a scale of $ to $$ …
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Wear Lady Gaga's Agent Provocateur Lingerie (not Literally)
In Lady Gaga's fabulous new fashion spectacular - aka the video for her latest single, Bad Romance - she not only wears pieces from the phenomenal Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 collection we've been raving about all during Futuristic Chic week on Daily Dose of Style, but she also rocks out in the "L …
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Get the Look: Blake Lively on Gossip Girl in Mod Plaid Tights
Blake Lively was recently spotted on the set of Gossip Girl in these pair of uber-mod plaid tights from DKNY. Of course the coat, sweaterdress and other coordinating accessories are equally fab - the key is letting the legwear and ultra-sexy thigh-high boots do the talking, while everything else pla …
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Need a Lift? Try Lierac Paris Crème Mesolift
Facial mesotherapy was developed in 1952 by French Doctor Michel Pistor and involves injecting nutrients directly into the skin in order to activatie collagen production and lymphatic drainage. While some research studies show there is a positive impact on skin metabolism, Mesotherapy of any kind is …
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Life is a Struggle. Eat Cake.
The co-founder of "motion media" magazine FLY16x9, Stephen Blaise, recently completed a 5 hour movie which premiered at The Museum of Modern Arts benefit event MoMA MiXX. "It shows five women attempting to eat entire cakes in real time," explains Balise. "Life is a struggle, and...I like cake." …
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Let There be Light: EAU ILLUMINEE by Parfums DelRae
With winter approaching, dusk now begins in NYC around 4:30pm. New Yorkers love the night life..but not this early. To keep 'the light' longer while embracing the cool lushness of the autumn air, I wear Eau Illuminée by Parfums Delrae, composed by the famous nose Michel Roudnitska for DelRae Roth …
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FUTURISTIC CHIC: Fashionista Style inspired by Spring 2010 Trends (Video)
An interesting trend emerged from the Spring 2010 runways we've dubbed Futuristic Chic. It's very Blade Runner'y, tough, and in some cases, androgynous. In today's episode, we examine the coolest looks from the Spring 10 collections that are a fab source of inspiration for sexy looks for rocking Fas …
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Rock Star Fabulous Fine Jewelry from Ward Kelvin
At lunch one day about five years ago at Trump Tower, I saw the mold of a bracelet that literally blew my mind. I turned to Ward Kelvin, then still a designer at David Yurman, and predicted: "Ward you are going to be famous one day!" And if not exactly famous yet, hes certainly on the 18k …
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CREED Brings Its Time-Honored Tradition Online
For 249 years, legendary statesmen, renowned artists, championship athletes, titans, and more than 10 royal houses alike - and now, current fans including P.Diddy, Victoria Beckham & First Lady Michelle Obama - have all patronized the worlds only privately-held luxury fragrance dynasty. Founded …
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There Is a Rose In Zurich Switzerland: Andy Tauer’s Une Chypree Rose
After reviewing Andy Tauers perfume Incense Rose in 2007, I had my first "personal interaction" with him: a dozen beautiful long-stem roses arrived at my door. His latest "rose," Une Rose Chypree, is the first in his new line - christened by one of his followers as ‘Les Memorab …
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There Is Rose In Zurich Switzerland: Andy Tauer’s Une Chypree Rose
After reviewing Andy Tauers perfume Incense Rose in 2007, I had my first "personal interaction" with him: a dozen beautiful long-stem roses arrived at my door. His latest "rose," Une Rose Chypree, is the first in his new line - christened by one of his followers as ‘Les Memor …
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Amnesty International & Temperley London Candle for Human Rights
Recalling a favorite Chinese proverb, "Better to light a candle than curse the darkness," Amnesty International founder, Peter Benenson once asked one of the original members of the group to design an emblem. The candle encircled by barbed wire became the now-iconic symbol of the organizat …
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