Kylie's Back!Kylie Minogue's comeback is well and truly on the road. The princess of pop touched down at Sydney airport on Sunday to kick off her Showgirl Homecoming tour with a gig on 11 November and said she was "thrilled to be back".
Kylie had to postpone her world tour when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, but she has beaten the disease and can't wait to get back to work. "I travelled with pretty much all the band, the dancers, so........Go to the Fashion-talk (Added on 11/6/2006 9:02:42 PM)
Recycling The Aloha SpiritWe are kicking off a week of island style shop reviews (just try to say that fast!) to brighten your chilly fall courtesy of Leigh, the island gal behind hapa | hale, a blog devoted to modern and fresh finds from Hawaii.
Muumuu heaven is the modern island girl's secret of what to wear on aloha friday. lucky for us, designer deb mascia discovered her passion for deconstructing vintage hawaiian wear and transforming more matronly muumuus into........Go to the Fashion-news (Added on 11/6/2006 8:50:05 PM)
Sweater Girl ToteWith winter on its way the Sweater Girl Tote by Rafe has caught my eyes a few times at Anthropologie. I like the tassels and the metal hardware against the contrast of the grey knit and black leather.
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Eventhough its not shown on the web site I've seen the Wise Old Tote and the Big Love Tote on the Sale racks.
Not bag related, I picked up the Spray Can Skirt recently which should keep me warm (and........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 11/6/2006 8:34:19 PM)
Media And Body-imageNew research explores the relationship between so called "thin-ideal" images in the media and body-image issues among young women. Female undergraduates who viewed advertisements displaying ultra-thin women exhibited increases in body dissatisfaction, negative mood, levels of depression and lowered self-esteem. These findings were particularly true for women who have negative views of their current body image and believe themselves to be........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/27/2006 4:54:31 AM)
Anthropologie Dual Layered SkirtThis skirt was the precursor to my skirt addiction. I purchased it from Anthrolpologie online. Skirts weren't really my thing, but the picture on the website was gorgeous and it was unique, so I plunked down the cash for it. The first time I wore it I felt kind of awkward, so I stuck it back into my closet to "marinate".
It was a black linen skirt with lace trim that TRULY got me going on the skirt addiction, just a couple months later. Once........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/16/2006 8:32:49 PM)
Looking Good on Halloween!Halloween is right around the corner, so let's talk about how to look good and remain fashionable when choosing your Halloween costume.
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Think about where you're going to be and what you're going to be doing on Halloween, before you pick a costume. Are you going to Las Vegas for a bit of club hopping and running around The Strip? Then for god sakes, wear comfortable shoes!! Giving up and carrying your incredibly sexy shoes........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/16/2006 8:19:12 PM)
Why Ultramarine Blue FadesThe 20-year restoration of Michelangelo's frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel has left visitors in awe of the work's original majesty--notably the brilliance of the blue that graces the Last Judgment's sky. Recent investigations into this shade of blue--ultramarine blue--have brought to light the pigment's tendency to fade. Is it possible that the longevity of such a masterpiece as the Last Judgment could be in peril?.
Scientists........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/2/2006 10:08:11 PM)
Compulsive Buying In Women And MenDo you think women are more prone to compulsory buying? Then you are wrong!
Contrary to popular opinion, nearly as a number of men as women experience compulsive buying disorder, a condition marked by binge buying and subsequent financial hardship, as per new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
"The widespread opinion that most compulsive buyers are women may be wrong," the scientists wrote in their paper, which........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/1/2006 8:19:48 PM)
Nintendo T-shirts!Jean Snow blogged about the Nintendo T-shirts about a fortnight ago, then Kotaku and Game Set Watch picked up on it and then I guess the interest in the T-shirts from The King Of Games must have skyrocketed in Western countries because the website has spawned an English section where it will accept Paypal payments and ship overseas.
I've mentioned before that Japan is famous for it's T-shirt designs. This is another example of it. Plus it........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/25/2006 7:21:51 PM)
New York Fashion WeekOne of my favourites strutting their stuff on the catwalk at last week's premier US showcase for fashion was Sass and Bide, one of Australia's hottest design labels. The collection included outfits inspired from themes of the late 1920s to early 40s but a number of with an Egyptian influence having designs that followed the sharp geometry of the pyramids as well as the simple black, gold and white colours of that country's ancient art.
The........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/24/2006 11:21:05 AM)
Breast Implants and suicide ratesWomen who have breast implants might not have a higher mortality rate, but they have a higher risk of dying from suicide as per new research findings. In this by the Canadian Public Health Agency and Cancer Care Ontario which evaluated 24,600 women found that having breast implants is not a cause of increased mortality. Nevertheless they found that suicide rate among women with breast implants is 73% higher than in the general........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/20/2006 5:02:49 AM)
Bijou BlancheAfter visiting London Fashion Week, the French model now based in London, Laure Brosson, decided to create her own online boutique with sexy and feminine accessories from inspiring designers. Laure named her boutique, Bijou Blanche, a name inspired by the movie, Seven Sinners in which Marlene Dietrich plays a beautiful cabaret singer; "it's such a beautiful cliche," says Laure Brosson.
In creating her online boutique, Laure says "I wanted to........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/13/2006 8:16:29 PM)
Oh KirstenMost of the online chatter about these pictures have been about how silly she looks flipping off the photographers or about Spiderman reshoots, but I am more concerned about the bag she is carrying.
Why on earth would Kirsten Dunst be carrying around almost the exact same Vera Bradley bag (or worse, a Vera knock off) that I myself had circa 2000? Now at the time I was pleased as punch with my little cotton bag. It cost me a bundle of my........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/13/2006 8:03:20 PM)
How Often Do You Apply Sunscreen?How often do you apply sunscreen? If it's anything less than once every 2 hours, you might be better off not using any in the first place.
So says Kerry Hanson, a chemist at the University of California at Riverside. She and her colleagues exposed human skin samples grown in the lab to UV radiation while they were covered with three common.
UV filters found in sunscreens: benzophenone-3, octocrylene and octylmethoxycinnamate. After just 1........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/6/2006 10:04:08 PM)
Hearts For Your EarsNice! Six choices of styles with white or black base color/wire color with the ear pieces gilded with "diamond" like crystals on the sides. Weighs 3 grams so they are light enough to enjoy your music in style. Only 13x25x12mm in size, you can carry these with you anywhere.
Blue, pink, and white crystals adorn these lovely headphones. Also available are the Eardrops Round version with crystals. Ships in 5-10 working days and can be........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/31/2006 4:23:14 PM)
Biodegradable dinnerwareIt's true, I don't host a number of brunches or entertain a lot from home, but if I did, I would definitely get these biodegradable dinnerware sets, not just because they are attractive (call me boring, but I hate paper plates with designs on them, particularly seasonal and holiday themes), but because they are made of 100% biodegradable, compostable sugar cane fiber, and the utensils are made of 80% potato starch and 20% vegetable oil.
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Human Powered LED Nose RingYou might have worn mood rings sometime in your teens. So, how about a LED nose ring this time! The Firefly nose ring is a magical piece of jewelery that glows when you breathe.
The LED nose ring uses a delicate fan structure, that creates the delicate luminous pulses to glow when you exhale the air which transforms into electric energy, thus lighting up a led light. Though, you might have come-out of your teenage but sporting a funky look........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/29/2006 6:38:00 PM)
Hand-carved Kenyan iPod standDo you appreciate handmade arts and crafts? Are you the owner of a computer, a PDA, or, an iPod? Are you an Apple Computer fan? If so, SafariPod probably has a product that will make you smile. today, and every day. You see, SafariPod is the real thing: a true handmade crafts house. Not a single item here ever touches a machine of any type. Each art object here is not only useful and beautiful, it demonstrates the unique artistry of a specific........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/27/2006 8:48:22 AM)
Tortoise Foot StoolRest your feet on this charming fellow.
Turtle head, tail, and feet base with waxed brown finish; brown tufted "shell" cushion.
Hardwood.
16"H x 30"W x 20"D.
Imported.
Allow eight to ten weeks.........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/24/2006 7:50:34 PM)
Your Body Mass IndexThe BMI, short form for Body Mass Index is a useful tool used to assess overweight and obesity. This is also an excellent tool for evaluating changes in the body weight over some period of time. The concept of BMI evolved from the weight-for-height tables, which was in use for several years. Like the weight tables based on height, BMI has its limitations since it does not estimate body fat content or muscle directly. Body mass index is........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/24/2006 6:53:16 PM)
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Why We End Up Spending MoreEver go to a store intending to buy one item, only to leave with a cartful? Or walked out of a store after feeling you had been overcharged for something you needed? A groundbreaking new paper in the recent issue of the Journal of Consumer Research is the first to comprehensively outline "spillover effect" that is, the tendency for consumers to spend more on a shopping trip when something they were planning to buy is deeply discounted.........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 11/7/2006 7:17:34 PM)
Tiffany Silver Coffee BeanThe Handbag.com win a gorgeous gift every day from now up until Christmas competition continues and today you have the chance to win this fab Tiffany silver coffee bean necklace. And what better Christmas present could you wish for, a silver necklace as has been spotted around the necks of a number of a celeb including Linda Evangelista, Liz Hurley, Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson!!
Just think you could be unwrapping this great Christmas........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 11/6/2006 8:45:20 PM)
Productive fun with Wacom's CintiqKevin Kelley recently picked up a 21 inch Cintiq drawing display, and he's in love with it. The Wacom Cintiq is an LCD monitor with a touch screen sensor embedded over the image. Essentially it's a cross between a graphic artist's drawing tablet and an LCD monitor. Differing from standard touch screen monitors is the 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity that the input area is able to discern, and the unique "pen on paper" texture of dragging a........Go to the Fashion-news (Added on 11/6/2006 8:16:41 PM)
Moderate Drinking May Boost MemoryIn the long run, a drink or two a day may be good for the brain.
Researchers found that moderate amounts of alcohol - amounts equivalent to a couple of drinks a day for a human - improved the memories of laboratory rats.
Such a finding may have implications for serious neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, said Matthew During, the study's senior author and a professor of molecular virology, immunology and cancer genetics at Ohio........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/26/2006 5:18:05 AM)
Skin Tone Influences Perception Of BeautyA new study is revealing that wrinkles aren't the only cue the human eye looks for to evaluate age. Facial skin color distribution, or tone, can add 10-12 years to a woman's perceived age.
The study, reported in the latest issue of the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, used three-dimensional imaging and morphing software to remove wrinkles and furrows from pictures of women, leaving skin tone as the only variable. Scientists were then........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/24/2006 6:17:08 PM)
October "it" Girl, Kate MossI never used to care much for Kate Moss. Ok, maybe I was a bit fascinated by what Johnny Depp saw in her during their tumultuous relationship, but mostly I was very confused with the attention given to the waif of all waifs.
Ever since Kate's life exploded in Sept 2005, when she was caught "powdering her nose" with an illegal substance, there seems to be more depth to her. She was dumped by H&M and other major contracts, but a year later the........Go to the Fashion-news (Added on 10/16/2006 8:24:07 PM)
Breast Asymmetry SurgeryA number of women carry a private sorrow. They suffer from uneven breasts; with each breast differing is size from the other. This condition is also known as breast asymmetry and is a relatively common condition. The embarrassment about the uneven breasts could affect their daily lives, sexuality and confidence. Scientists say that for those women with significant asymmetry, breast surgery can considerably elevate quality of life and........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 10/8/2006 5:24:00 PM)
Ideas For Lauren's PoloLast semester, four MIT Sloan students found a way to bring some of Polo Ralph Lauren's a number of Internet shoppers back to the high-end designer's retail store: They devised an interactive kiosk that remembers consumers and addresses them personally.
"It is a new kind of customer experience," said Petra Gospodnetic, a Sloan student and one of four M.B.A. candidates who worked for Ralph Lauren during their spring semester as part of........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/26/2006 9:02:29 PM)
London Fashion Week 2007The week of the London fashion has concluded and begins that from Milan one.
Not even a moment of pause for the footbridges that are ollowed phrenetic. Here the last ones paraded of London, in attended of Milan.
Important the participation of Emporio Armani, B-rude and Julien Macdonald.........Go to the Fashion-news (Added on 9/25/2006 7:26:46 PM)
Discovering A Gem Of A DealPrepare to spend at least an hour leisurely exploring Dandelion Vintage. It's just like discovering a secret antique boutique with room after room crammed with delicious finds. Best of all most prices are under $50 (we found plenty at $20 to $30) and the variety is endless.
Carol Baker has been running her online vintage business since 1997 and is very picky about the fashions she sells. Each item has a large photo........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/24/2006 11:26:15 AM)
What to Buy Fall 2006Last week I had the pleasure of viewing Isaac Mizrahi's Fall and Holiday 2006 collections at the offices of their NY publicists. The collections represent a new maturity in mass market market fashions- better fabrics, solid construction, and affordable prices.
The Holiday collection was especially impressive, with long flowing empire waist evening gowns in chiffon like materials (perfect for spring 2007 as well) and a black tafetta evening........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/24/2006 11:13:41 AM)
Celeb Cast-offs For The Larger SizesI've often written about the Clothes Off Our Backs auctions over on Luxist. A number of of the clothes worn at awards shows and other red carpet events are auctioned off online for a variety of worthy causes. Great gowns, celeb buzz, good causes, what could be sweeter right? One problem, most of the gowns are tiny (most of Hollywood is around a size 2 or 4). That's why it thrilled me to see a couple of larger gowns on sale.
If you are a........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/14/2006 9:16:27 PM)
Spring Fashion Week 2007 Day 4New American designer Hilton Hollis has been getting quite a bit of press lately, so when I received an email from a reader about his collection, I decided to take a peek. From a design perspective, the line doesn't look like anything new, but from a pr, branding and overall marketing perspective, what's interesting about Hollis' line is that he is directly targeting those who purchase in the mid price range-skipping higher end customers all........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/13/2006 8:10:58 PM)
Bendy spoonI can appreciate the whimsy of pizza forks and knorks from afar, I don't need them in my kitchen. But I could definitely use a set of these bendy spoons. Sticky spoons on tables and countertops drive me crazy.
These would be great for serving iced tea or ice cream. They're £3.90 each from Mocha.........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 9/10/2006 9:31:52 PM)
Fashion Designers via TechnologyThat's right, Angelo Russica has decided to take fashion design to the web. Using a web-based design school that is dedicated to teaching all aspects of design including the basic skills needed, history of design and the aesthetics of Italian fashion, www.fashioncampus.it is born.
Many students had apparently complained about the fact that they had spent thousands of dollars learning the trade yet never had a job that related to fashion,........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/31/2006 4:17:01 PM)
The Sexiest Dining Table!A group of HONGIK UNIVERSITY students presented 'Hot Dinner' a sexy table with four legs that imitate women's legs at Korea Int'l Furniture & interior Fair 2006.
Nice try!........Go to the Fashion-talk (Added on 8/29/2006 6:46:29 PM)
Sunscreens Can Damage SkinAre sunscreens always beneficial, or can they be detrimental to users? A research team led by UC Riverside chemists reports that unless people out in the sun apply sunscreen often, the sunscreen itself can become harmful to the skin.
When skin is exposed to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation (UV) is absorbed by skin molecules that then can generate harmful compounds, called reactive oxygen species or ROS, which are highly reactive molecules........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/28/2006 8:57:29 PM)
Fiberglass MascotsA home for storefront fiberglass mascots from around the world. The Big Boy. The Doggie Diner. The ubiquitous Col. Sanders statues outside of KFC outlets in Japan.
From Tulsa to Tokyo and everywhere in between, feel free to post your photos of fiberglass mascots here.........Go to the Fashion-talk (Added on 8/27/2006 8:41:24 AM)
Six Year Old Tattoo ArtistEarlier this month I posted a nine year old tattoo artist, and I've posted about young "artists" before that as well, but I wanted to share these two photos from Spirytus who got tattooed by his six year old daughter Nadia on his 29th birthday, a red heart and her name on his knee. When she was four she also tattooed a cat with whiskers on him.
Interesting.........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/24/2006 7:29:01 PM)
Serious Eye Infection With Certain Contact Lens SolutionsResearchers have additional information concerning the recent outbreak of the corneal infection Fusarium keratitis, which was associated with use of a specific contact lens solution, according to a study in the August 23/30 issue of JAMA. After preliminary findings from this investigation were released in May, the product was withdrawn from the market worldwide.
Among the estimated 34 million contact lens wearers in the United States,........Go to the Fashion-blog (Added on 8/23/2006 5:19:23 AM)
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