Susan Miller

In the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2013 is the Year of the Snake--and more specifically, the year of the water snake. This Sunday is the first day of the Chinese new year, and cosmetics companies are celebrating with some new makeup collections. There's a lot of lore and astrology linked to the celebration of the Chinese new year, so we asked fashion's go-to astrologer, Susan Miller, to help us figure out what it all means, and how beauty products exactly fit into the equation. (Stay with us here. There's actually a connection!)

Susan Miller is the mother of a fashion designer, has been lending her astrology skills to fashion glossies for years, and the whole fashion world seems generally obsessed with astrology for some reason. Thus, it was only a matter of time before she did a collaboration with an actual fashion brand. Calypso tapped Miller to collaborate on collection of cashmere sweaters that come in 13 colors, each of which Miller has linked to a color aura. Confused? So were we. So, we called Miller and asked her to explain exactly what a color aura is, and how it works on sweaters.

Hamish Has a Chanel Dress and Purple Hands: Hamish Bowles, Vogue's European Editor at Large and, most recently, curator of the Balenciaga: Spanish Master exhibition, has his own collection of couture as well. His favorites include some of Galliano's first collection and a 1926 beaded Chanel dress. Now if someone could just tell us why his hands are purple... {NOWNESS} How to Make It as a Blogger: Want to be the next big style blogger? We think some level of innate style sense is necessary, but if you're looking for the recipe for style blogging success, now there's a hilarious flow chart. There are important details, like bangs and nail art and you must choose a "signature pose." Might we suggest the "stylish squatter?" {Refinery29} Polaroids Are Still Cool: Band of Outsiders designer Scott Sternberg talks about why he shoots his lookbook with a Polaroid and uses his friends instead of models. It's not just because of his Godard obsession or that it saves money. It's because that's what he sees inside his head. Also, check out some outtakes from shoots with Marisa Tomei, Jason Schwartzman, Michelle Williams and Kirsten Dunst. {The Moment} Zac Posen Hearts Martha Stewart: Apparently, Zac Posen has a spare six weeks to spend interning for Martha Stewart. He bid on and won the internship last week at the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai gala. Perhaps he's planning on releasing a line of housewares? We're confused. {Racked NY}