Puckering Up Through the Decades: Lipstick Trends From the 1920s – the New Millenium
You already knew that hemlines and the stock industry were connected, but what about lips & the tales they tell about the instances? According to trend forecaster Li Edelkoort, the lips, physique and timeframe are all similarly influenced by whatever physique portion is well-known at the time, who the celebs du jour come about to be and most likely most importantly, the condition of the economy and size of people’s bank accounts.
The 20′s – Prohibition & Rebellion Taking their cue from the deliciously scandalous flappers, women declared a newfound independence by bobbing their locks, going out dancing & drinking illicitly distilled whiskey. Movies starring Theda Bara and her “vamp’s lips”, the sexy bee-stung kisser of Mae Murray (above) and iconic “cupid’s bow” associated with Clara Bow showcased a matte, heart-shaped mouth – feminine, yes, but daring. Edelkoort notes that due to the fact the focal body element of the time period was the legs, “breasts were smallish, and girls boyish.” Eyes were massive and lips thin. Lip colors were black and garnet red.
A Closer Look at Pamela Love’s J.Crew Jeans
Photo: J.Crew
It is Pamela Love’s style, as effectively as her jewelry, that’s produced her such a force to be reckoned with in the planet of fashion, so we often wondered when she’d use her sharp eye for one thing other than bracelets and rings. Her initial such effort comes courtesy of J.Crew, in a pair of slouchy boyfriend jeans with expertly placed rips and patches. There’s a jacket, as well, each of which go on sale April 23rd. Amongst Altuzarra’s ripped sweaters and Love’s scrappy jeans, J.Crew’s totally embraced fashion’s love of 90s grunge.
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Ladyhawke On Her Sophomore Album, Style & Stage Fright
Photo: Ladyhawke
At last, Ladyhawke has returned. It is been more than two years considering that we’ve heard new music from the “My Delirium” singer, but she’s just released the first single, “Black, White & Blue,” off her sophomore album and we’re currently giddy with anticipation more than its Could release. The New Zealand rocker’s named the album Anxiousness, a fitting title offered the ongoing stage fright you’d never suspect offered the endless glossy magazine pages showcasing her seemingly confident rock star style: shaggy blonde bangs, smeared raccoon eyes and an affinity for over-sized flannels, concert t-shirts and jeans. Then there’s the in-your-face, dance-floor-ready tunes on which she built her reputation. This time about, she’s opted for “lo-fi drums” and “big, grunge-y guitar”-driven songs heavily influenced by revisiting the tunes of her childhood rock idols like The Smashing Pumpkins and David Bowie. It’s her “anxiety”—and adorably awkward charm—that brings out the musical magic on these new songs. Her hypnotic alto pipes soar with truthful fragility juxtaposed with frenetic, insanely catchy indie rock bangers that will have Ladyhawke fans in a tizzy. We hopped on the telephone with the singer, while she’s operating in London, to chat about her killer anti-stylist style, why she reckons New Zealand genuinely rocks, and how she’s coping with the anxiousness of releasing her album of the identical name.
ELLE: You’re from a little town in New Zealand, has that influenced your style?
Ladyhawke: I’m a quite, really proud Kiwi. I adore New Zealand I think it is the coolest nation. I believe coming from New Zealand helped me in a sense that getting in the bottom of the planet, fundamentally, it made me want to see the planet more. I had a drive in me to go out and discover. I would say that the way I dress can be rather androgynous and the style and fashion in New Zealand is really dark—quite difficult almost. Girls and guys dress extremely similarly. Zambesi and Nom*D, those style labels and that whole look is extremely certain to New Zealand…[but] I basically live in jeans and boots.
ELLE: Do you operate with a stylist or do you do your own issue?
LH: I just do my own factor. I don’t seem to really get on with stylists. They do not typically get me. Honestly, my style is actually simple and rather androgynous. I’m rather tall so I often finish up wearing guy stuff because it fits me better. And occasionally girl’s jeans, since often guy’s jeans have a really lengthy crotch, which looks weird on me.
Bebe Buell Talks Boyfriends, Music & That Dirty Word
Photo: Alan Mercer
Bebe Buell’s life is what blockbuster movies are made of. In the seventies, she was a successful fashion model—not to mention 1974′s November Playmate of the Month—and Max’s Kansas City standard, exactly where she sang into hairbrushes with Patti Smith and befriended (then dated) a lot of a legendary rock musician such as Elvis Costello, Todd Rundgren, and Steven Tyler. Nowadays, she’s most likely much better identified as Liv Tyler’s mother, but the 58-year-old’s about to adjust that with her first significant album, Difficult Adore, a set of grunge-meets-glam-rock tracks in which Buell’s raspy wail demands listeners spend attention.
As of late, Buell’s dreams of getting on stage instead of backstage are operating out pretty nicely. Last week, she played a packed New York Fashion Week bash to a sea of bouncing hipsters and the first few days of March will discover her rocking out at the Tough Rock Cafe in Hollywood, Florida. She’s most excited, even so, to play Hiro Ballroom’s final blowout at the end of the month. We had a opportunity to meet the kick-ass Buell in between rehearsals of her upcoming a single woman show and chatted for practically two hours about everything from those renowned boyfriends to posing nude to effectively raising Liv. If we learned a single thing, it is why you ought to never, ever call Bebe a groupie, but you possibly want to read the rest.
ELLE: You are suddenly carrying out a million different issues, why now?
BB: I listen to the fans. I’m not a corporate machine. I’m not Lady Gaga, I’m not Madonna, I don’t have a million dollars behind me and large giant record businesses. I am an organic artist. I really do what I do because of a really rabid fan base, but of course, an artist like me also fights demographics simply because, if you attempt to say to someone who’s never ever seen me, “Oh, you’ve gotta see this, it’s outstanding,” they cannot wrap their head about it. I’m not 15 and I’m not somebody who has a thousand hit records under my belt. The musicians that play with me are all world class. Small by little, I just maintain producing a lot more strides. I’m not gonna call myself the small engine that could simply because I’m 5’10 and I’m far from little—I’m the small engine that roared. Now I’ve got a fever about what I’m undertaking, because I think it’s crucial for girls to make this kind of statement, not to have an expiration date.
Marchesa Fall 2012: Coming to a Red Carpet (and Taylor Momsen Video) Near You
It does not get much more glamorous than Marchesa‘s Fall 2012 show.
Set at the Plaza Hotel, guests initial had to make their way by means of the clump of paparazzi waiting on the red carpet for a peek at Taylor Momsen, Stacy Keibler and Olivia Palermo. It felt a lot more like an A-list awards show than a fashion show–which makes sense considering that we’re betting a lot more than a handful of of Marchesa’s gorgeous and dramatic gowns will make their way onto the red carpet soon–like Oscar’s soon.
When every person was seated in the gold dinner chairs in one of the Plaza’s most luxurious event spaces, the show began. Models entered through a gold-and-mirrored doorway, helped down the tiny set of steps by a pair of dapper gentlemen, like debutantes from a bygone era.
The line sheet mentioned the designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig were inspired by William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s famed 1878 portrait, “A Soul Brought to Heaven.” And as the New York Instances‘ Eric Wilson pointed out, there was some Alexander McQueen in there, too. In any case, there were numerous Baroque elements in the collection, and although the hand embroidered lace bodices, as nicely as the gold brocade sculptural frocks did remind us of McQueen’s Fall 2010 collection, they also seemed like a natural development for the brand’s aesthetic.
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Looks on Campus: Rachel – Syracuse University
Despite the snowfall coming at all of us complete force, the Syracuse University fashionistas nevertheless exert time and effort to appear good and be creative in their outfit selections.
As I was taking a break in amongst classes, I noticed a girl who rocked mixed prints without having seeking over-the-leading. Rachel proves that fashion is about taking dangers, feeling young, and looking very good. Her outfit will inspire all of us to veer away from the secure side – after all, college is the excellent time to go all out with your wardrobe and express your style.
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The 2011 Style Blogger ‘It’ List
A speedy appear at any of the many amalgamated private style internet sites like Chictopia or Lookbook and it is challenging to not be overwhelmed by all of the outfits on offer. In fact, it is positively saturated, and sifting through the typical to locate the really good is a time consuming and exhausting job (not to mention, rather depressing for the morale of one’s own sad little wardrobe!). We invest more than enough time trawling mentioned websites and blogs, so we’ve performed the challenging function for you. Style Hunter has cherry-picked the leading eight online ladies that you Must maintain googling for 2012. Some you could have heard of, some may possibly be total newbies to you – either way, they’ve been a fashpiration all year at Grazia HQ and we cannot wait to see their next sartorial moves…
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Four Reasons Why We Love Raoul
07 December 2011 at 15:40
Raoul is a label for the classicist. It’s luxe, timeless, elegant and pretty damn fabulous. It’s the thinking woman’s brand and focuses on the basics of tailoring and the refinement of aesthetics… all lovely but I’m not very refined! I love Ashish and anything that sparkles. Yes I appreciate classics but I’m a grungey girl at heart so I wondered if I could transform my faraway appreciation of the brand into cold hard wardrobe space. I did!
There’s something innately stylish and sophisticated about Raoul pieces that makes you feel like a grown up as soon as you slip into their silks or shroud yourself in one of their leather trimmed capes. There are references to the clean lines and spare tailoring of the late 60’s and early 70’s, a nod to the reinterpreted minimalism of the 90’s that’s so perfect for right now. And for always really!
And it’s not just me and the rest of Grazia girls that are into it; Blake Lively, Elle McPherson and Glee’s Lea Michele are also fans. And hey, if it’s good enough for The Body who are we to argue?!