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Topshop Cosmetics!!

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 9th, 2010 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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The high street giant Topshop has just announced that they will be launching a cosmetics line in 2010. And while they are remaining tight-lipped about any other details at the moment, so far we’re guessing they could be tapping an international make-up artist to work with on the project. The [...]



Underground House Design in the Greek Isles

By Ty Wenzel • Nov 9th, 2009 • Category: Architecture
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What a cool example of creative architecture designed for fashion and function! This gorgeous underground house design by Deca Architecture is built right into the idyllic landscape of the Cycladic Islands in Greece. The hill house was designed to withstand the windy climate off the Aegean Sea. It was carved into the earth with just [...]



Funky Faucets – colorful bathroom ideas by GSG

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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Are they art? Are the fixtures? They’re both, but one thing is certain – they’re so cool! These funky faucets by GSG bring a splash of vibrant color into the bath while delivering function and fashion by the boatful. Inspiring your own colorful bathroom ideas, modern Italian company GSG created the Touch ceramic faucets [...]



The biggest fashion faux-pas the World Has ever seen!

By Ty Wenzel • May 5th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Featured
I dare you to do this at home...

Yeah, now this is really stylin’ … Found this atrocity on Digg.com and had to share it with everyone… Now I want my eyesight back…

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Flashback: Reversible Wrap Skirt

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 25th, 2009 • Category: DIY Junkies, Fashion & Beauty
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The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and spring is in the air. It’s the perfect time to pick two of your favorite fabrics, and get to sewing what will be your absolute favorite skirt of the season: the reversible wrap skirt. Straight from the super talented Andrea DeHart (craftybitch.com), this project [...]



Fabulous…Jumpsuits!!

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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The all-in-one…playsuit, romper, jumpsuit…call it what you may, this one piece is shaping up to be the key piece for next season. With this 1970’s throwback…the possibilities are endless. Search vintage shops and flea markets for authentic and unique vintage pieces or search new designer lines….offering plenty in the way of this [...]



Hair Jewelry

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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While statement jewelry has been on the list for awhile now…headgear and hair jewelry are back in a big way. Seen as a huge hit on the spring / summer 09 catwalks, the combination of the two is officially the new way to accessories your evening look. From pretty, floral or gilded [...]



Ankle Boots

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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Ankle boots have fast become this season’s must-have, can’t-live-without shoe. Teamed with rolled up jeans, skinny pants, micro mini’s and even boho-smocks they’ll snap your entire wardrobe into focus and are the go-anywhere footwear of choice for well shod stars on both sides of the Atlantic. My favorite look is subtle worn [...]



Get the Stella McCartney look for less

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Green Me Baby!
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If I had the dough, I’d spend most of my time in the drape-y, muted, earth friendly offerings from Stella McCartney. But why daydream about unaffordable eco fashion when there are so many green options within reach?
Take this pretty pink dress from Loyale. The color may be called “rose” instead of “berry”, [...]



Get a fresh new cut for the new year

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Green Me Baby!
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It’s a new year. Why not snag a fresh pair of organic jeans in a sleek trouser cut and a creamy white wash from fresh company… the Gap? That’s right, the original home of the boring basic seems to be switching things up a bit. Fingers crossed that this is a [...]



bolero!

By Ty Wenzel • Feb 8th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Featured

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please!

New Knit Bolero Shrug Top Cap Sleeve White Small

US $17.99
36m

WHITE Faux Fox [...]



Fashion Trends: MAKEUP TONES

By Ty Wenzel • Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

So here’s what I got from Net-A-Porter.com this week:

MAKEUP TONES!

DOMAStitched leather jacket
DONNA KARANCrushed linen dress
FENDIGrosgrain bow-front pumps
RM BY ROLAND MOURETCesar high-waisted skirt

BY MALENE BIRGERBig button top
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTINVery Prive platforms
MIU MIULarge east west tote
TOMAS MAIERCashmere kimono cardigan

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HUGE BCBG Sale going on !!!

By Ty Wenzel • Jan 14th, 2009 • Category: Events, Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Sales & More Sales
OMG MUST HAVE

Get your foxy butts right over to BCBG pronto – I have never seen a sale quite like this for BCBG!  Let’s fix this Bushified economy with Glam-Power!
For example:

SILK/RAYON TUNIC
$278.00
Now:
$83.40

BCBG Girls Castle Zebra Pink Pumps Heels NEW NIB 8

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Veer :: Chest Hair T-shirt

By Ty Wenzel • Jan 12th, 2009 • Category: Design & Graphics, Fashion & Beauty

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These made me giggle.

SZ XL MENS WHITE T SHIRT SPENCERS GIFT FUNNY VINTAGE 19

0 Bid
US $.95
34m

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Silver for the Holidays

By Ty Wenzel • Dec 13th, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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What’s the perfect color for the Holidays? What adds upscale pizazz to anything and everything? SILVER, that’s what! Whether it’s a sexy sandal or a cushy pillow, silver just takes it up a notch. Some of our wonderful sponsors are pumping out some gorgeous silver items that we feel would be [...]



Onitsuka Tiger Rakugaki

By Ty Wenzel • Dec 10th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Style Trend Forcasting

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I saw a guy wearing a pair of these Onitsuka Tiger Rakugaki Series on the subway over the weekend and they really caught my eye. I thought for a second they were fully graph papered and the owner got to draw whatever they pleased. Turns out the lines were already there to begin with. [...]



Anthropologie

By Ty Wenzel • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty

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Does it ALL have to look like this? Does it all have to look like something your textiles-major RISD intern stitched up for her thesis exhibition? Does it HAVE to look like the craft fair exploded? Does it HAVE to be so fucking clever and over-detailed?
How about something that fits? How about something that [...]



Ippolita.

By Ty Wenzel • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty

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Love THIS, and so many other good things from Ippolita.

NEW Ippolita Pink Sapphire Chunk 18K Gold Ring $4000 7

US $2,529.70
5h 27m

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Feather Headbands

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty

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This fall feathers have been popping up on jackets, gowns and handbags…but If you don’t want to go overboard or look like you are about to take flight, keep it simple by accessorizing with feathers. Look for hats and headbands which are perfect for not just a vintage lover…but for any fashionista! [...]



Sergio Rossi & Puma

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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Hot on the heels of the Jeremy Scott for Adidas Collection comes news of another designer/sportswear brand collaboration ¦Sergio Rossi has created an exclusive range of footwear for Puma. Puma’s iconic Clyde sneaker, which was first launched in 1973, has been given a luxury make-over by the Italian brand, and the results [...]



Patricia Field for HSN

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Events, Fashion & Beauty

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Starting now, you can take home a piece of Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field’s collection, and for a special bargain too! The fashion guru has teamed up with HSN to bring you her iconic and exclusive fashion collection which includes dresses, tops, jackets, bags, belts, jewelry and so much more. [...]



Smythson Bags

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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If you think Smythson are experts in nothing but elegant stationary and stylish diaries…think again…their range of handbags and accessories is hugely popular with fashionistas who want something a little more subtle on their arm than the latest ‘It’ bag. The newest addition to the range is the gorgeous Maze bag, which [...]



Fashion Week Spring 09

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Events, Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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Watch for this year’s fashion extravaganza – beginning Friday, September 5 to Friday, September 15, 2008 – as designers gather from around the world to exhibit their Spring 2009 collections. New York City hosts two major “Super Bowls of Fashion” with the big names of fashion unveiling their fall designs in February, [...]



Flickrista for fashion photographers.

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 12th, 2008 • Category: Cool Websites, Style Resources, Web 2.0 | API | Mashups

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My New favorite website: Flickrista, fashion photographers.

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US $.99
52m

Profitable Football [...]



HOW TO – Ten Minute Top

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 11th, 2008 • Category: DIY Junkies, Fashion & Beauty
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Stitch Lounge got inspired by a pic of a top in catalog, and whipped up this cute top in ten minutes in response. They show you how to do the same with their tutorial.
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luella bartley spring 09

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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as always, a couple days late with this but how much fun is luella bartley’s runway stuff for spring?

Luella Bartley Cherry Cherries Coin Purse NEW

US $16.99
19h 49m
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nylon doddy jacket

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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this came across today’s daily candy, but for anyone who hasn’t already seen/loved it, here you go.
i’ve been on the lookout for a nice buttery leather version for some time now but can’t seem to find one for under $1800. but for these sleeves and a removable hood? it may be time to settle.
oh [...]



cynthia rowley

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

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i’m pretty sure i need these things really, really bad.
well, at least the shoes. i actually think my health would be better if i owned them.
ALSO… get 30 percent off (thanks, daily candy!) by entering DCCR at checkout.
AND… while you’re saving big, go ahead and pick this up for me (it’s [...]



Vintage Couture At The Frock

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty

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Most of us will never come close to owning a couture dress in our lifetime, but you can get a little closer to being able to at The Frock. They have a stunning collection of vintage designer and couture clothing and there are more than a few pieces for the modern minded.

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With Cooler Weather, there is always Pashima

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 28th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Featured, SHOP DESIGN SHRINE

I am a HUGE fan of Pashima scarves when there is a chill in the air. And there is most definitely a chill in the air today. I’m thinking about getting one of these gorgeous Pashima scarves starting at $78. I can just imagine how gorgeous it’s going to feel against my [...]



The Art of Unveiling

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 20th, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Fashion & Beauty
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On the triangular site formed by Gansevoort, West 13th and Hudson Streets on the edge of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District junya.ishigama + associates renovated a one-story brick building into a boutique for Yohji Yamamoto. The austere yet clever design splits the existing building into two — shop at the tip and storehouse in [...]



Dapple Grey

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 28th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

I came across Dapple Grey’s (aka Renee Glastonbury) jewelry collection One Trick Pony today. I love the clever integration of the chain into the design. All pieces are made out of powder coated metal and are available for purchase here. Her website doesn’t seem to be all that up to date, but it’s worth checking [...]



Trend Spotlight: Feathers

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 17th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Style Trend Forcasting

Depending on the piece…feather’s can say everything from upscale chic to 70’s rock star. Look for clothing with elaborate feather printed fabrics or silk-screened details….or better yet, actual feathers. Another cool way to wear feathers is on shoes, handbags and accessories. Just as with any trend…remember to keep it in moderation, you don’t want to [...]



H&M gets greener with new organic cotton pledge

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Green Me Baby!
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I’ve got to admit that the letters H and M are two of the biggest obstacles to my dream of being a fully-fledged ethical consumer. Unlike many of the low-end high street fashion stores that cater exclusively to the mass market, H&M consistently delivers genuinely trend-aware and tasteful clothing, often at very enticing prices.

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Modern wedding dress wins green fashion award

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Green Me Baby!
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An elegant, contemporary wedding dress made from a deconstructed charity shop purchase took top prize at the Ethic 08 award ceremony for sustainable fashion last night.
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208 SUPER ELEGANT Bridal Gown Vestido de Novia

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