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Cleopatra-Esque Afro Bobs And Blinged-Out Nails At The Blonds Fall 2011

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Call their fashion shows theatrical, over-the-top, outlandish, glamorous or even gimmicky, but Phillipe and David Blond won’t stand for you to describe any of their events as “safe” or “boring.” True to form, then, The Blonds’ Fall 2011 show incorporates more glitter and Swarovski crystals than RuPaul’s stage garb, more psychedelic hues than a rendition of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

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Six-Strand Side Braids, Muted Lips, And Shadowy, Stain-Like Lids At Alexandre Herchcovitch Fall 2011

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Though he has historically flaunted an endearing affinity for the eccentric, flashy, loud and kooky, Brazilian fashion designer Alexandre Herchcovitch took a surprisingly understated approach when designing his Fall 2011 collection — all without sacrificing innovation and edge.

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Kiss of the Bride — Rocker-Style Mohawks Softened By Pink Eyes And Lips At Bensoni Fall 2011

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Wedding bells were ringing at the Bensoni Fall 2011 show — but, in this fashion love story, the characters were happy to buck convention, as guests donned snake print dresses, cousins wore tartan print tunics with thigh-high boots, bridesmaids entertained their darker sides with melting rose print frocks, and the bride strolled down the aisle (or, in reality, the runway) in a floor-length, embroidered black lace dress.

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Biker Chic Makeup And Nail Looks At 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2011 Show

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Though motorcycles were clearly on Phillip Lim’s mind when he envisioned the 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2011 collection, showcased yesterday during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, the Asian-American designer went beyond the cliché studded, spiked, and zippered leather pieces, instead crafting street-flavored, effortlessly cool pieces like cobalt blue silk jumpsuit with brown leather sleeves or a chunky coat-colored cardigan worn over a black tunic made out of a shimmering, lurex-like fabric and layered over slim-cut white pants.

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Frosted Pale Silver Lids And Muted, Yellow-ish Orange Lips At Yeohlee Fall 2011

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When designing her Fall 2011 collection, Malaysian-born, New York City-based designer Yeohlee Teng, the creative force behind 20-year-old fashion label Yeohlee drew inspiration from the Singing Ringing Tree sculpture atop Lancaster’s Crown Point.

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Jason Wu’s Versailles-Inspired Fall 2011 Runway Show — The Clothes, Makeup, Hair And Nails!

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Ever since First Lady Michelle Obama graced the dance floor at the 2009 Inaugural Ball in a dreamy, one-shoulder, white chiffon ball gown covered with tiny rosettes and shimmering embellishments (the dress is now on display at the Smithsonian museum) crafted by Jason Wu, the Taiwanese-American designer has been anointed fashion’s latest wunderkind.

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Love Actually — Heart-Warming Valentine’s Day Gifts

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Whether you’re treading through the giddy, “Teenage Love Affair”-worthy territory of a new crush or you’re basking in the commitment-ready, forever-and-ever, “At Last” stage of your relationship, you know to cherish every heart-swelling moment in the journey known as love.

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New Shiseido Spring 2011 Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trios — More Tantalizing,Travel-Inspired Palettes

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Last fall, Dick Page, Artistic Director for Shiseido Makeup, invited beauty hounds to embark on a journey through his travel memoirs, relying on photos of magnificently pulchritudinous landscapes (from a snowy mountain range in Long Island to exuberantly rich green vegetation in a Dominica rainforest) and landmarks (among them a golden bronze statues positioned atop the roof of the Opera Garnier in Paris) to create a striking, well-rounded collection of Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trios.  Now, Page has added three new musketeers to his color infantry.

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Strut Your Stuff With MAC’s Peacocky Collection

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Think humans are the only species of animal that shows off when attempting to attract potential mates?

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Bare Escentuals BUXOM Smoky Eye Stick — Launching Next Month!

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If you ogled at the vast array of holiday gift sets from Bare Escentuals, you were likely seduced by the BE BUXOM Samantha Smoky Eye 4-piece collection, which features a Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Samantha (a sultry nude hue), a BUXOM Smoky Eye Brush to smudge and manipulate creamy liner along the lash line and lids, a tube of BUXOM Lash Mascara in Blackest Black, and — drum roll, please!

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