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    Alexander McQueen Four Finger Flower Leather Clutch

    by  • March 1, 2011 • Did You See This?, Products

    The Alexander McQueen Four Finger Flower Leather Clutch is a stunning incarnation of McQueen’s infamous knuckle duster clutch, which we’ve seen through patent leather (see: McQueen Knuckle Duster Patent Leather Clutch), lace and even controversy.

    This fabulous, gothic, gold leather masterpiece is 6″W X 3½”H X 2″D, just the perfect size to fit delicately over your fingers and make you look like a badass. You’ll feel like a badass, too, as you fish around inside its black leather lining for your lipstick and, presumably, your ninja stars.

    We love the luxe golden flowers which will surely look even lovelier with wear. We’d pair this with black stilletos or leather boots and a mischievous twinkle.

    The Alexander McQueen Four Finger Flower Leather Clutch is available for pre-order from Saks Fifth Avenue for $1,995.00.

    Givenchy Fisherman Wedge

    by  • March 1, 2011 • Shoes

    Spring doesn’t seem to be making its way anytime soon but that doesn’t mean we can’t start window shopping for sexy spring heels. Givenchy’s Fisherman Wedges ($1190) have a sporty and casual feel but could easily be dressed up with a lace top and slim fitting jeans or with a navy blue belted shirt dress. The Fisherman Wedges are adorned with multiple leather straps throughout the body, platform sole and wedge adding texture and visual interest. Additional features include an adjustable ankle strap and a back zip.

    Celebrity Hairstylist Oribe on How to Get the Armani Prive Look

    by  • February 20, 2011 • Hair Tips, Products

    “Before I went to Paris, I knew the collection was going to be super-modern and slick,” said celebrity hairstylist Oribe about the Armani Prive couture show, “so I had prepared several ideas for Mr. Armani—just a few options to keep the hair small and compact.”

    Because the models were all wearing sleek Philip Treacy hats, the hair mandate was: the tighter and the more controlled, the better.

    Oribe’s instructions on how to get the look:

    1. After finishing blow dry of hair, make a center part and divide the hair into two sections.

    2. Hold or secure hair at the temple area on both sides—almost like you’re gathering pigtails—and spray Oribe Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray ($38) lightly throughout to keep the hair smooth.
    * With this wrap, you need to sweep hair from the left section over to the right side of the head, and vice versa…the hair will crisscross low in back make a turban shape.

    3. Take the left section and wrap it around the back of the head, then sweep it up to the front right-hand side. Pin the hair in front, and anywhere along the way where you need to control the hair and keep it close to the head. It’s all about keeping the hair small and tight, and keeping a clean shape around the ear. As you go, you can use more Oribe Imperméable for streamlining hair and fly-aways

    4. Complete the same process with the right section of hair. Secure with more pins, and use Oribe Imperméable when needed.

    5. After the wrap process and pinning is complete, spray the hair with Oribe Superfine Hair Spray ($29) for shine, polish and hold.

    6. Finish with a round of Oribe Superfine Strong Hair Spray ($34) if you want to keep the hair especially locked into place.

    7. Once the hair spray is dry, you can remove some of the pins for a more polished look.

    8. Top off the style with a hat or hairpiece, or just wear it alone.

    *The key to this look is taking your time and keeping the hair smooth. It’s a beautiful, interesting way of wrapping the hair and evenly distributing it across the whole head. It’s OK to break the rules, as long as the end result is polished and even.

    ORIBE X CHROME HEARTS X BARBIE

    by  • February 20, 2011 • Did You See This?, Lifestyle, News, Products

    Karl Lagerfeld’s favorite ring-maker, Chrome Hearts (they make other stuff, too, like $800 hoodies and $190 trucker caps) has collaborated with Mattel’s Barbie on a 12-doll retrospective.

    Now, these are no ordinary pocket-Barbies, oh no. The Chrome Hearts Barbies are each more than 3 feet tall, dressed head-to-toe in intricately detailed Chrome Hearts clothing and jewelry, and they all have their hair done by celebrity stylist Oribe—who usually charges human clients about $500 for a haircut. The clothing, accessory, hair, and makeup detail is actually stunning—check it out in the gallery (above). The Barbies are valued at $18,000 to $25,000See all the dolls HERE

    2011 Hair Trend: The return of the fringe / bangs

    by  • February 5, 2011 • Hair Tips, News

    Trends can sweep in as if on an unstoppable avalanche, changing the landscape entirely (until they run their cycle); such is what the fringe (bangs) did back in 2007. But it doesn’t have to end there. Some can drift on, lingering, having smaller bursts of renewed vigor. This year the fringe makes one such return as a 2011 hair trend.

    How has it changed?

    So the number one question you may be asking is, if the fringe never really went away, how has it changed in 2011? The answer is, it hasn’t really. It’s still best worn thick, blunt, and long (sweeping the top of the eyes preferably). And it’s still best worn in one of the following ways:

    • with a messy, neo-bohemian, grungy edge
    • with an aura of ’60s sex-kitten nonchalance (think Francoise Hardy or Jane Birkin)
    • straight and sleek; elegant but still natural

    Hair cuts to wear it with

    The bob

    When we talk about fringed bobs its easy to think of 1920s style cuts like the Louise Brooks. But not so in 2011; now the fringe is the perfect accompaniment to a longer bob (think Abbey Lee Kershaw, below). Again this can work perfectly for a sixties-inspired look, or for a grungy messy ‘do that’s devil-may-care

    The short crop

    A pixie crop is also perfect with a fringe in 2011, but a slightly different type of fringe. Rather than being cut separate to the rest of the hair, it should all be a continuous; the crop simply cut longer in front to create the effect of bangs.

    Long hair

    This rather goes without saying: bangs are perfect for hair shoulder length or longer, particularly when hair is naturally straight or with a slight wave.vis fahionising