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February 18, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

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

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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February 17, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

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

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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February 17, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Makeup, New York Fashion Week, Style

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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February 15, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Beauty, Behind the Scenes, Hair Care, Makeup, Nails, New York Fashion Week, Style

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

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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February 11, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Footwear & Handbags, New York Fashion Week, Style

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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February 8, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Bath & Body, Beauty, Book & DVD Reviews, Entertaining, Food & Spirits, Footwear & Handbags, Fragrance, Furniture & Decor, Gift Guides, Hair Care, Home & Living, Jewelry & Accessories, Liquor, Makeup, Nails, Skin Care, Stationary & Journals, Style

Love Actually — Heart-Warming Valentine’s Day Gifts

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

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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January 17, 2011
Celia San Miguel
Apparel, Footwear & Handbags, Jewelry & Accessories, Style, Television

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

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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