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Catching Up With Designer Jamie Rice of TUCK

 

At Sicka Than Average, we like to support fashion brands with an extensive heritage as well as indie labels and exciting upstarts.

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Halloween-Themed Goodies Worth Howling About

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Whether you’re turning your home into a haunted space like Modern Family’s Claire and Phil Dunphy; impersonating Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, or Snooki with your costume choice; creating an Elvira-worthy hairdo and a theatrical, hedonistic eye makeup look before hitting the club scene; or just dressing in your everyday clothes but infusing a hint of spooky fun via playfully eerie accessories, these spooktacular Halloween buys that will scare you straight!

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Lulu Frost for J.Crew Jewelry Collection — An Adventure Through Art Deco Style

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Vintage elements ranging from crystal brooches to antique beads abound in jewelry designer Lisa Salzer’s the mastermind behind Lulu Frost pieces — and yet there’s an aesthetic balance struck via the mélange of motifs from different eras, cultures, and geographical locations.

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St. Ives Naturally Smooth Body Lotion Offers A Softer Touch AND Two Chances To Score Some Lotion!

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With winter looming ominously ahead, many of you may have started to feel that itch.

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Red Lips, Wispy Top Knots, And “Lethal Love” Gradated Manicures at Jen Kao Spring 2012

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The theatrical, origami-esque, paper headpieces worn by models in the Jen Kao Spring 2012 show encapsulated the independent spirit of the collection, a parade of separates and dresses in desert-like shades (ranging from sunset orange to safari green, ochre, tan, coral, beige); watercolored textiles in blue, pink, and yellow hues; dip-dyed fabrics that captured the transition between day and night; asymmetrical hemlines; slashes, tear-outs, and strappy details; geometric prints and checkerboard patterns; and spiderweb-like cut-out effects.

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Helmut Newton-Inspired Makeup And Soft Ballerina Buns At Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2012

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For his Spring 2012 collection, fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra derived inspiration from the erotically-charged, kinky but artistic, black-and-white work of Helmut Newton, who remains one of the most influential fashion photographers in history (just look at this photo of Linda Evangelista and bask in the glory of his genial mind).

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Messy Top Knots and Iridescent Eyes at Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2012

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Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch steered away from his oft experimental, avant-garde aesthetic for Spring 2012, instead masterminding a collection rife with prim and ladylike silhouettes in muted pink and beige tones, with many of the retro-tinged frocks constructed using shimmering satin fabrics.

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Fuchsia Lips, Winged Black Liner, Wavy Hair, And Glittery Half Moon Manicures At Betsey Johnson Spring 2012

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Nobody does outlandish and fun quite like Betsey Johnson, who chose a “T & A” theme for her Spring 2012 show, held on Monday, September 12th.

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Bronzed Skin, Matte Red Lips, And Straight Hair at Jenny Packham Spring 2012

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The Jenny Packham Spring 2012 collection, showcased on Monday, September 12th, honed in on a St.

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Bold-Colored Tresses and Strong Brows at Thakoon Spring 2012 Runway Show

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The world-traveling, multi-cultural cowgirl motif that inspired the Thakoon Spring 2012 collection necessitated adventurous, thrill-seeking  makeup and hair looks — after all, no horse-riding, cattle-wrangling gal would want her beauty looks to be roped in!

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