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PBS Arts Highlights Steampunk | September 23, 2011

PBS Arts continues its new interactive series, ‘Off Book’, with a short film dedicated to Steampunk art and the new and exciting directions it is taking.

Steampunk art evokes an alternate reality, based largely on the Victorian era, in which steam is still the primary source of power and all of our modern technologies therefore take on a very hand-crafted aesthetic.

For years, Steampunk has been a creative lens through which artists and designers re-imagine modern gadgets and pop culture characters.

This video from PBS Arts highlights not only the sculpture and design we’ve come to appreciate, but also Steampunk-influenced performances such as … Read More »


 

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Get the Looks from ghd | September 23, 2011

You may have seen the recent ghd television advert ‘Cinderella at the Midnight Ball’, part of the Twisted Fairy Tales campaign. Showing off the brand’s limited edition Classic Gold Styler, the fairy tale inspired advert features a whole range of extravagant hairstyles, including that sported by the Cinderella character.

However, when midnight strikes her hair and her beautiful dress begin to fall to pieces and she runs upstairs, where she finds a pair of ghd flat irons waiting for her. With this glamorous styler, she recreates herself. When she returns to the party, the prince awaits with her missing slipper – … Read More »


 

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Five Tips on a Fall Home Makeover | September 22, 2011

As the cool fall air sweeps summer into a distant memory, everyone will be looking for ways to bring warmth back into the home. Laura Jo Wegman, Design Director for Coyuchi, gives five suggestions on giving your home a fall makeover. Suggestions such as adding warm tones and swapping out light summer fabrics for heavier, softer textiles to create a comfortable cold weather space.

1) Switch up the Sheets: Swap out cool, white sheeting with warm fall tones for a pop of color. Coyuchi’s new cotton/linen sheeting is a perfect fabric for fall – they sleep much warmer than cotton due … Read More »


 

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Coming up Poppies in DKNY S/S 2012 Collection | September 22, 2011

This vibrant collection lives up to everything spring stands for: life, joy and newness.  The DKNY Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection that showed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is very fresh and full of life.  Its proportions are petite, not over sized.  Its prints are bold with lots of red/blue floral and poppy prints, not quiet and muted.  The collection also includes stripes and black/white mottled print.  To break away from all of the bold prints, the collection also includes a lovely hot pink maxi dresses that flowed in motion on the catwalk.  Though the collection predominantly includes cheerful business or garden party attire, there … Read More »


 

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Rebecca Taylor’s Chic and Youthful S/S 2012 Collection | September 21, 2011

There is a lot to love in Rebecca Taylor’s Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection that showed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.  It is youthful and playful with a carefree vibe, without being childish.  The excitement in this collection comes from the styling, trimmings, and accessories.  Playful silks and sheers with sweater mesh tops are some of the fabrics and textures; trimmings are sequins, glitter and black lace trim.  Overall this spring collection was full of ivory, cream, and neutrals.  Pops of color work seamlessly into this calm palette.  Youthful accessories include a variety of mauve pink handbags & … Read More »


 

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How To Make A Bedroom Reflect Your Personality | September 21, 2011

The bedroom is one of, if not the most, important room in the whole house. It’s where you sleep and dream, therefore it has to be a room you feel comfortable in, relate to and can relax in. All the things you believe in, cherish and enjoy need to be reflected in your bedroom, whether this is through colours, furnishings or personal items.

The best way to show your personality in your bedroom is through pictures. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of photo frames on the market. This means you can find a style to fit in all bedrooms. These … Read More »


 

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Multi-Media Children Fantasy Stories | September 21, 2011

Calling all parents and teachers… Artist, author, and publisher, Vlasta Diamant, has created unique books that hold multi-media opportunity. Originally, conceived as a puppet play, Once Upon Skates, is a modern fairy-tale play-script that sprang from the author’s childhood dream of skating. The “Introduction” suggests different ways and environments for performing the play: at home, as a family activity, or in school, as a student performance, with or without puppets, or a combination of both. The staging invites endless creativity and all three resources are vital: the book (the final version), the animated video, and the website.

Vlasta also wrote … Read More »


 

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Robert Verdi Hosts Lafayette 148 at Saks | September 20, 2011

As fashion week came to an end on Thursday, it went out with a bang at Saks Fifth Avenue’s celebration of their new Lafayette 148 shop on the 4th floor. To celebrate the new shop—what better way to kick it off than with a fashion show hosted by celebrity stylist and tastemaker, Robert Verdi. Robert spoke about each trend the models came out with; he explained how each piece can be worn and how to style it in different ways.

Glasses of wine and sparkling water were served with delicious hors d’oeuvres as the presentation continued. Robert Verdi has … Read More »