Fashion Week Trend to Watch: Messy Braids


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Braids Fall 2012 Beauty

Everyone loves a pretty braid, but creating perfectly smooth plaits is difficult, verging on well-nigh impossible for those of us with layers. Which is why the disheveled braids coming down the runway are good news. They're pretty and fashion forward, but they allow for plenty of loose strands, not-quite-right crossovers, and stuck-out pieces, too. It's a braid new world, so don't be afraid to Read more

3 Steps For Making Punk-Rock Beauty Work For You


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Edun Fall 2012 Beauty Look

Barely there nails may be one of Fashion Week's biggest trends, but one look that always seems to agree with the runway is a return to '80s-era punk rock. And at Edun's Fall 2012 show, makeup, hair, and nail artists combined their talents to develop a fresh, modern take on the classically edgy style. But most of all, this creative group proved that the everything old is new again mantra doesn't Read more

Jill Stuart Blurs the Line Between Edgy and Fresh For Fall


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Jill Stuart Fall 2012 Beauty Look

Avant-garde looks are impressive sights to behold during Fashion Week, but sometimes it's the more wearable ones that turn out to be the most memorable. And Jill Stuart's Fall 2012 show falls into the latter category. Odile Gilbert (for Kérastase) explained how models walked the runway with "sexy, but touchable" hair that was "natural and real." As for makeup, the palette consisted of stand-out Read more

Creatures of the Wind Gets Twisted For Fall


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Creatures of the Wind Fall 2012 Beauty

Creatures of the Wind, a Chicago-based fashion duo, is quickly picking up buzz as they continue to show at New York Fashion Week. The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund runners-up presented their Fall 2012 collection at the Desmond Tutu Center, and the beauty look was just as creative and offbeat as their designs. The hair alone was dramatic, complex, and remarkable — making it the perfect pairing for Read more

Heart Braid Is a Sweet Valentine's Day Hairdo


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Create a Heart Hair Braid For Valentine's Day

Who needs a sleeve when you can wear your heart on the top of your head! While some tots will be sporting their Valentine's love with their clothes, lil ones with long manes can fashion their hair into the ultimate symbol of love with a heart braid. Cozy Friedman of New York's Cozy's Cuts for Kids and the author of Cozy's Complete Guide to Girls' Hair ($9), shared the sweet holiday look with us. Read more

Diane Kruger Picks a Dramatic Look For Her Royal Debut


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Diane Kruger at the Berlin Farewell My Queen Premiere

All eyes were on Diane Kruger as she made her way down the red carpet at tonight's Berlin Film Festival premiere of Farewell, My Queen. She began the day at a photocall wearing a colorful look from 10 Crosby by Derek Lam and chatted with press, in her native German, about director Benoît Jacquot's dramatic Marie Antoinette tale. She spoke freely about the project, and even addressed the movie's Read more

Secrets of Downton Abbey Style


Updated 02/03/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Downton Abbey Fashion and Beauty Secrets

Can't get enough of Downton Abbey's diaphanous tea dresses and elaborate hairstyles? Join the club. The show has single-handedly brought back a fervent interest in Edwardian-era fashion and beauty, which could require hours of preparation for one ensemble. Dive into a time before nail polish and nylons, and you'll see how much work it would have taken to make Lady Mary beautiful. (Hint: dirty Read more

Cameron Diaz Fits Rest Into Her Busy Couture Week Schedule


Updated 01/24/12 12:34 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cameron Diaz Pictures Returning to Paris Hotel

Cameron Diaz returned to her Paris hotel yesterday evening after a busy day of being fashionable! She made the rounds at the city's Couture Fashion Week, kicking off the morning at the Versace show with Diane Kruger and Donatella Versace herself. Cameron then moved onto the Dior show to say hello to Bar Refaeli and Olivia Palermo. At Dior, Cameron posed for a photo with the label's new designer Read more

Claire Danes Goes Black, White, and Sexy at the Golden Globes


Updated 01/17/12 9:25 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Claire Danes Black and White Dress Golden Globes Pictures

Claire Danes showed off her sexy side on the red carpet at tonight's Golden Globe Awards in LA. She looked glamorous in a black and white J Mendel gown with an open back and her hair up. Claire's nominated for best actress for her role in Homeland, which was a Showtime hit after just one season and is also up for best TV drama. The fun is just getting started, so be sure to stay tuned, and Read more