posts by: SickaThanAverage

Capture the Spirit of Rio de Janeiro with Hipanema Bracelets

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Blame it on Rio — or, rather, thank the city’s vibrant colors, the tangy and spicy flavors of the cuisine, the exuberance of samba, and the warmth of its beaches for inspiring two Parisian girls to launch a jewelry line rooted in Brazilian culture.

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For Your Eyes Only — Check Out The New Sunnies From Rowley Eyewear!

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Few names are as synonymous with the contemporary New York City fashion scene as that of Cynthia Rowley.

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W Hotels of New York Unveil New “Room and Boards” Project Featuring Five Celeb-Designed Skateboards

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This evening, the W New York Hotel Union Square will unveil a new  installation, “W Room and Boards,” consisting of five celebrity-designed skateboards arranged in an interactive display that allows visitors to learn more about each artist and the inspiration behind each board’s design.

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The Byrne Legacy — Modern Vice Collaborates with Fiona Byrne on the new American Flag Bond Boot

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After several successful design collaborations with street style bloggers Natalie and Dylana Suarez (of the blogs Natalie Off Duty and Color Me Nana, respectively), New York-based footwear company Modern Vice  seems to be expanding its pool of muses, this time finding inspiration in the Lower East Side aesthetic of  Fiona Byrne, a nightlife and lifestyle journalist with a distinctive platinum bob, a mainstay on the VIP list of every buzzed-about party and event, and the founder of the fashion and lifestyle blog  The Byrne Notice.

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Kick it Wild Style with the Casio Baby-G x Joyrich Watch

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Casio’s line of Baby-G watches continues expanding, seemingly taking heed Doug E.

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Soften Strands With Ecru New York’s Acacia Protein Oil

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The acacia tree (or shittah tree, as it is otherwise known) has deep spiritual roots.

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Woven Wonders — Mercado Global Handbag Collection Available Exclusively at Calypso St Barth

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Never  underestimate the “I-can-change-the-world” optimism of a plucky college student with a dream.

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Here, Kitty Kitty! It’s the Vans x Hello Kitty Fall 2013 Footwear and Accessories Collection

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I may be allergic to cats, but that hasn’t stopped me from pledging my undying love to Hello Kitty — after all, who can resists a sassy feline with a dashing bow?

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Pair of Kings — Pierre Hardy for NARS Collection

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They say one is the loneliest number — and no one knows that better than a footwear designer, whose very livelihood is contingent upon the design and construction of a perfect pair.

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It’s “Lights, Camera, Action!” Time with New Jimmy Choo FLASH Eau de Parfum

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The box in which the new Jimmy Choo FLASH Eau de Parfum ($75 for 2 fl.

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