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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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A Dark & Dangerous Bridal Party At Bensoni Fall 2011 Runway Show

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Most of us have had our fair share of 27 Dresses moments, where we’ve been asked to wear some hideous frock in the name of celebrating a bride’s marital union — and, in the process, we’ve had to indulge her sadist tendencies, which prompted her to require that all her bridesmaids look like Sesame Street characters so as not to outshine her on her big day.

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Hoofin’ It! Harness-Inspired and Hoofed-Toed Shoes At Christian Siriano FW11

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Last night, Project Runway wunderkind Christian Siriano unveiled his latest collection at Lincoln Center during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011.

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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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Treesje’s Warhol Collection — An Urban Bohemia Bag-Scape

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Pop art icon Andy Warhol once said, “The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.” Perhaps that’s why he believed love was more satisfying as an abstract idea, a phenomenon depicted in films, described in literature, and interpreted in art, than as a real-life sentiment that could lead to both glorious and devastating moments.

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Golden Globes 2011 Recap — 5 Dresses That Lit Up The Red Carpet

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The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards, held on Sunday, January 16th, saw comedian Ricky Gervais return to the podium, this time armed with even sharper barbs aimed at nominees, guests, and event organizers.

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Meet The One — Jeffrey Campbell’s One-O-One Wedges, That Is!

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Jeffrey Campbell’s audacious, unapologetic, forward-thinking, bravado-filled footwear designs make me weak in the knees.

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Holiday Gift Guide Part 10 — For The Girl Staging Gwen Stefani’s “Sweet Escape”

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From her pink-haired, mid-riff baring days as the lead singer of No Doubt to the early days of her solo career, when she dyed her hair platinum blond and donned low-rise houndstooth print pants, Rasta-colored wristbands and knit caps, and printed hooded sweatshirts, to her current more glamorous look, which involved oversize shades, tons of plaid and chevron prints, bold platform heels and boots, and camo print details, Gwen Stefani has more than earned her spot among the most influential style icons of our day.

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