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Friday September 2nd, 2011

Don’t Put Another Product on Your Face Until You Read our Guide to Skin Care in your 20s, 30s, and 40s
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Don’t Put Another Product on Your Face Until You Read our Guide to Skin Care in your 20s, 30s, and 40s

Ed’s Note: Meet our new beauty columnist! (No, that’s not her at the left. That’s Lindsey Wixson.) Contessa Schexnayder is a makeup artist and has been shackled to the beauty industry for over nine years, working for such lines and retailers as Nars, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Blue Mercury, and Space NK. She is a self-proclaimed ingredient know-it-all, and likes long walks on the beach.

When faced with hundreds of bottles of lotions and potions, the drugstore aisle and department store can be overwhelming places. Do you need a seven step facial regimen? How worried should you be in your 20s about an anti-aging treatments? Should you just give up in your 40s?

We’ll attempt to answer these questions with a handy guide for every age group, complete with product recommendations.

Click through for some advice and pointers.

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Published at 2:45 PM

Thursday September 1st, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: 3-D Runway Shows, Snooki Is A News Anchor, and a Bad Kardashian Photoshop
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: 3-D Runway Shows, Snooki Is A News Anchor, and a Bad Kardashian Photoshop

3-D: The Next Big Runway Thing: Several designers are working on 3-D shows for the fall. Norma Kamali will show her 3-D look book and fashion film online starting September 15, and Thierry Mugler’s Nicola Formichetti is working with a fantasy-gaming company on a projected video that users can watch via iPad at his BOFFO pop-up shop on Sept. 8. Break out those red-and-blue glasses. {NY Times}

Khloe Kardashian Shrunk In Her Kardashian Kollection Photos: The 5’10″ Khloe appears to be the same height as her 5’2″ and 5’3″ sisters in the photos for the Kardashian Kollection for Sears shot by Annie Leibovitz. Talk about false advertising. {Jezebel}

Galliano Won’t Be Present For His Verdict: The court decides on Sept. 8 whether Galliano’s commentary was anti-Semetic, but according to his lawyer he won’t be there to hear it. {Fashionologie}

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Published at 2:00 PM
Lady Gaga Talks a Lot of Smack about Cathy Horyn in her Latest V Column
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Lady Gaga Talks a Lot of Smack about Cathy Horyn in her Latest V Column

Cathy Horyn, the New York Times style critic, is one of the fashion industry’s most respected (and, it must be said, feared) writers. Many have felt the lash of her sharp tongue, and her more negative reviews have resulted in a ban from more than one designer’s show, including Georgio Armani. Not everyone can take the heat, including Lady Gaga, who directed her third installment of “From The Desk Of Lady Gaga,” published on V Magazine’s website this morning, at Horyn’s acerbic pen in what she calls an address of “Extreme Critic Fundamentalism.”

Gaga addresses the “insult vs. insight” of fashion criticism. She asks, “Doesn’t the integrity of the critic become compromised when their writings are consistently plagued with negativity? When the public is no longer surprised or excited by the unpredictability of the writer, but rather has grown to expect the same cynicism from the same cynic?” It’s a fair question, especially in this hyper-scrutinized industry where millions publish their own blogs and lob criticism at designers’ work from a relatively inexperienced standpoint. So while Gaga’s question is certainly valid, taking aim at Horyn, a journalist with years of experience covering the fashion industry for one of the world’s best newspapers, is not.

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Published at 12:30 PM

Wednesday August 31st, 2011

The Best of Austin Fashion Week, From Bikes on the Runway to Hot Male Models
Fashion Week

The Best of Austin Fashion Week, From Bikes on the Runway to Hot Male Models

With three years now under its belt and an impressive lineup of local, national and international designers joining its ranks, we think it’s safe to say that Austin Fashion Week is quickly becoming a fashion week to watch. From the week’s unique show and presentation venues, to a slew of cleverly themed parties and designer meet-and-greets–not to mention the noteworthy talent showcased–there was no shortage of exciting, quirky and downright impressive sights to see during AFW. After a week of party hopping and show-going all over town, we’ve rounded up the top ten highlights from the capital city’s most fashionable events.

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Published at 6:00 PM

Tuesday August 30th, 2011

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Is Performing at Fashion’s Night Out for Kiehl’s
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Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Is Performing at Fashion’s Night Out for Kiehl’s

Kiehl’s is doing their Karoke Karnival for Fashion’s Night Out again this year, and though the K-themed naming would make it seem like the Kardashians are hosting, they went with the 90s trend and booked former Backstreet Boy AJ McLean as the night’s MC.

If you’re going to be around their Third Avenue store you can stop by at 6:30pm to belt out a tune, which wins everyone (no matter how terrible) a lip balm and a slot in one of their hourly raffles of assorted Kiehl’s goodies. The “Karnival” part has to do with the hot dogs, cotton candy and soft pretzels they’re doling out, which is super helpful to know about considering most stores give away free booze but no food during FNO. McLean is also reportedly going to give a live performance and there are “celebrity guest appearances” scheduled…do we dare hope for a full BSB reunion?

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Published at 4:01 PM
Fashion News Roundup: Models On The Big Screen, Buy H&M Online Today Only, and McQueen: Savage Beauty In London Rumor
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Models On The Big Screen, Buy H&M Online Today Only, and McQueen: Savage Beauty In London Rumor

Rumor: McQueen: Savage Beauty Going To London? A McQueen spokesperson said there have been tentative talks with some London venues but an official announcement will be made if/when they reach a decision. Though there’s no comment from the Met, this sounds like something, if not the exact exhibit, is in the works! {Telegraph}

Elle and H&M One-Day-Only E-Commerce: Starting at noon today you can buy four looks from H&M’s fall collection on Elle’s website. An H&M spokesperson said it’s a preview of their full e-commerce launching next spring. Don’t worry if it sells out though–the full fall collection hit stores in two days. {WWD}

Models In Film: Gemma Ward and Dree Hemingway Cast In Films: Ward was recently cast in the upcoming production of The Great Gatsby (fingers crossed for her as Jordan), and now there are reports that Hemingway will star in the film adaptation of Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You alongside Lucy Liu. The fall cinema lineup is looking good! {Modelinia}

Rei Kawakubo Isn’t Excited About Fashion Anymore: She told the Wall Street Journal that “there are not enough of us believing in the same thing, that there is a kind of burnout, that people just want cheap fast clothes and are happy to look like everyone else.” I somewhat agree. {The Cut}

Behind-The-Scenes Of A Vogue Nippon Photo Shoot: Editor Anna Dello Russo posted a great series of photos from a very Dolce and Gabbana-heavy shoot. Sequined pants, anyone? {Anna Dello Russo}

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Published at 1:45 PM

Monday August 29th, 2011

In Honor of Lady Gaga’s VMA Drag Show, Here are the Best Gender-Bending Fashion Editorials, Covers and Campaigns
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In Honor of Lady Gaga’s VMA Drag Show, Here are the Best Gender-Bending Fashion Editorials, Covers and Campaigns

At the VMAs last night, Lady Gaga spent the entire evening as her “male counterpart” Jo Calderone (which she first broke out on the September 2010 Vogue Hommes Japan cover, left) vehemently refusing to break character. Perhaps she felt she’d exhausted all womenswear options? Ran out of Versace? Couldn’t get to the costume store because of Irene? (I’m done now).

Whatever the reason, it made us think of some other famous gender-bending moments in fashion. Take a peek at who passed the best as the opposite sex (hint: there’s one designer who really loves his drag).

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Published at 6:43 PM
Fashion News Roundup: Gwyneth Paltrow Sans Makeup, an Iris Apfel Documentary and Hilfiger on the High Line
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Gwyneth Paltrow Sans Makeup, an Iris Apfel Documentary and Hilfiger on the High Line

Rebecca Minkoff Is Doing Jewelry and Eyewear! Minkoff fever is going to reach an all-time high. The It-Bag designer is expanding her brand to include eyewear, jewelry and cold weather scarves starting at the very affordable $50. The new merch debuts September 12 during her NYFW show. {WWD}

Stella Tennant Looks Deliciously Creepy On Vogue Italia: Steven Meisel shot Stella Tennant for this pretty but slightly creepy Hitchcock-esque September cover of Vogue Italia. {Fashion Gone Rogue}

Get Ready For The Iris Apfel Documentary: Directed by Albert Maysles of the original Grey Gardens, the film will highlight the 90-year-old’s career and eccentric style, from her time at WWD to her work as an interior designer and jewelry collaborator. {Telegraph}

Tommy Hilfiger To Show On The High Line: Hilfiger will show his Spring 2011 line on NYC’s ready-made runway on September 9th at 5:30pm (dusk at the High Line is gorgeous), making him the first to do so for an official Fashion Week show. {WWD}

Gwyneth Paltrow Sans Makeup!: The actress showed up to her East Hampton book signing just hours before Irene hit wearing a bathing suit, flip flops, and totally makeup free. She’s just like us! Only she looks flawless without makeup! {NY Daily News}

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Published at 1:14 PM

Thursday August 25th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Isaac Mizrahi Won’t Show At NYFW, Lagerfeld’s New Perfume And New Albums From Charlotte Gainsbourg and Twiggy
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Isaac Mizrahi Won’t Show At NYFW, Lagerfeld’s New Perfume And New Albums From Charlotte Gainsbourg and Twiggy

Isaac Mizrahi Won’t Show At NYFW: The designer filmed a video blog revealing that he’ll be putting out a lookbook instead of a runway show. He thinks it sounds “more modern… for about one second” and jokes that “next season we’ll be planning our fabulous Lollapalooza fashion show in 3D.” {Isaac Mizrahi}

Charlotte Gainsbourg’s New EP And Music Video: The Balenciaga muse’s third album, Terrible Angels EP, will come out September 6; until then, sate your hunger with this crazy cool video that includes Gainsbourg clones doing a choreographed dance routine. {Pitchfork}

Karl Lagerfeld Announces New Perfume, Karleidescope: I would buy this just for the semi-ridiculous name, but it also sounds intriguing: it’s “ultra feminine” with notes of violet, patchouli, angelica and freesia that supposedly smell different on each woman. { French Vogue}

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Published at 1:45 PM
Watch: Anna Wintour Doesn’t Think She’s Intimidating
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Watch: Anna Wintour Doesn’t Think She’s Intimidating

Forbes just released their list of the World’s Most Powerful Women and, as expected, Anna Wintour made the cut. What is surprising: she’s only #69. Though it’s expected that politicians would top an editor (Angela Merkel was #1 and Hillary Clinton is #2), we were a little shocked that Lady Gaga came it at #11 (the highest non-politician or businesswoman on the list) and Beyoncé was #18.

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Published at 1:15 PM

Wednesday August 24th, 2011