Fora
Lifestyle
March 12, 2013

Five Fashion-y Artists You Should Know


Source: Quentin Jones

This article deserves a DISCLAIMER of awesomeness. Catsuits are involved. Grimes makes a cameo. And, most importantly, it’s brimming with artistic geniality. From London to LA (and even our homebase T.O. gets a shout out) we’ve rounded up five mind-blowing acts who combine art and fashion to make the world a MUCH prettier place. Less talk, more drooling. Enjoy>>>

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Beauty
February 25, 2013

1 Trend 5 Ways: Braids!

On his self-titled and first studio album Mario, the then-unknown R&B singer from Baltimore released not one, but TWO songs about braids. Although neither of the harmonies brought him Gangnam-sized success (in Chick With Da Braids he rhymed braids with Escalade…) Mario’s ode to the coif proved just how muse-worthy the simple hairstyle is.

Give your do a twisty upgrade as inspired by braids from the runway. The best part about going bonkers for braids? The hairstyle looks better on unwashed hair. Lazy Sundays never looked so chic! read more…

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Fashion
December 6, 2012

A Brief History of Cool-As-Hell Opening Ceremony Collaborations

Since the its inception, Opening Ceremony has been an artistic medium for boutiques and gallery space. At the behest of founders Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, OC has since manifested itself into the pinnacle of a progressive retail concept fueled by collaborations with global locales. This shop-collective-studio-hybrid is celebrated for bringing together wanderlust with fashion forward style, shaped by a dedicated perfectionism for modernism and the avant-garde. In a tribute to their efforts in radically rejuvenating the ways in which the fashion world comes together, we’ve rounded up 10 of the coolest joint ventures. read more…

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Fashion
October 11, 2012

Fashion News: Designer-Celebrity Collaborations On Our Radar

Surely, you’re dying to know about all the celebrity/designer collaborations you get to look forward to in the upcoming year. Well, you’re in for a reeeeeal treat. Here’s what to expect: read more…

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Lifestyle
August 7, 2012

HEADLINES: Natalie Portman Weds, Solange Models, and Honey Boo Boo Child Returns.

Natalie Portman wed her baby daddy in Rodarte and a flower crown this weekend in Big Sur, California. I so, so wish they did one of those first dance fake outs where the couple starts out slow-dancing and then breaks out into choreography, you know, like you see on YouTube. Except, of course, in ballet. read more…

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Beauty
April 20, 2012

Hairstyles: Runway to Prom…way

When it comes to Prom, hair is almost as important as the dress… and the shoes. Actually, it’s equally as important. Because depending on the dress, certain hairstyles just don’t work. We pulled some Promtastic looks from both the Spring 2012 and Fall 2012 collections to get you hairspired. read more…

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Beauty
April 18, 2012

Top 5: Fashiony Makeup Collaborations

There is no shortage of collaborations going around fashion circuits and makeup collabs seem to be more popular with fashion becoming more ~mainstream~.  Here are our five fave makeup and fashun collabs. read more…

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Fashion
April 3, 2012

Rodarte: Queens of Collabo

We couldn’t help but notice that the ladies of Rodarte LOVE to collaborate.  With shoe designers, department stores and artists alike, we take you through our fave Rodarte collabos. read more…

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Fashion
March 13, 2012

SHOE PORN: Crazy Soles from Fall 2012

We love shoes, but we especially love crazy shoes that are pretty to look at yet a little doubtful to walk in. We’ve rounded up Fall 2012’s craziest yet most amazing pairs of shoes. read more…

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Beauty
March 6, 2012

Fashion Week Beauty Notes

We have the top 4 stand out trail blazers for beauty trends this fashion week season and some honourable mentions in the trending department. Here are our runway beauty favourites: read more…

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