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(07/17/14 1:00pm)
Sometimes it feels like you just can’t win against the battle with breakouts. When you do breakout, you fight your face with multiple products only to find something just as bad if not worse than the original problem: post-inflammatory pigmentation or post-acne marks.
(10/10/13 2:57pm)
As much as we might not like to admit it, nobody’s perfect. Ladies, we’ve all been guilty of a fashion faux pas or two or three during our lifetime. Still, we should learn from our past mistakes and move on to become better dressers overall. So here I present some fashion no no’s to avoid from now on.
(10/04/13 1:32pm)
When it comes to clothes we all have a personal style whether it’s classic and girly or sporty and chic. There are also those trends that come and go with every season, which are fun to add into an everyday outfit, but all of this has to start from somewhere. Just like in music and books, fashion also has the classic pieces that every woman should own as a foundation to the rest of her wardrobe no matter her style. Here are just a few pieces to look out for on your next shopping trip if you don’t already own them.
(09/19/13 9:47pm)
We’re only a few days away from fall. I know some of you may be very sad to see summer leaving but I think we’ve been way over due for some cooler weather. It’s that time of year when not only will the leaves start changing but so will clothes in preparation of lower temperatures. These are four trends to keep in mind next time you head out shopping to stay fashion forward this season.
(09/12/13 10:31pm)
History was made during this year’s New York Fashion Week. In it’s 70 years of existence, this was the first year that a plus-sized designer showed off her collection on the runway.
(08/29/13 9:47pm)
Believe it or not summer is well on its way out and fall is just around the corner. This is the perfect excuse to go shopping for colder weather clothes, right? Well, yes and no. You can still incorporate many of your summer pieces well into the fall season, so don’t think you should put away those shorts or sandals you love so much the moment it begins to hit below 70.
(08/08/13 9:03pm)
What’s there not to love about summer time? There’s the beach, your favorite pair of shorts and warm summer nights. On the opposite side of the spectrum there are also more bug bites, awful tan lines and hair that’s as dry as hay. Here are some helpful tips to fix these problems when (they’re bound to happen eventually) they happen.
(08/01/13 5:50pm)
Will a new modeling agency make a new mark on the fashion industry with its mission statement?
(07/25/13 5:58pm)
There is no other feeling in the world like finding the perfect pair of jeans. Jeans are the ultimate stable piece of any woman’s closet and can be worn with just about anything. With the hundreds of brands, cuts and colors it can seem a little overwhelming at first when trying to shop for a new pair. Here are a few tips to remember during your next shopping trip when trying to find the most flattering pair of jeans for your body type.
(07/18/13 4:19pm)
I find that some of my best looks come from mixing prints together to create a new and stylish outfit. Now, I know mixing prints can look a little intimidating at first, but it’s far from impossible to achieve. These are just a few tips in order to mix your prints without looking like a hot mess.
(07/05/13 9:00pm)
We all know that phrase “wear the clothes, don’t let them wear you.” You can wear those designer shoes or clothes that everyone has been dying to get a hold of, but that’s all you’ll be doing without one of life’s little essentials, confidence.
(06/20/13 8:02pm)
Summer officially begins tomorrow, which for many guys and gals means it’s time to get their tan on.
(06/13/13 8:00pm)
The spring and summer seasons are a time to invite some brighter and lighter colors into your beauty routine whether it’s on your face or in your hair. Use these lovely trends for this coming season to play up your favorite features.
(06/06/13 9:30pm)
Ladies, let’s face it. Looking good takes work. Sometimes we take hours to get our makeup just right and figure out what we want to wear for the day. Then, just when we think we’re in the clear, our worst fashion nightmares come true and all that time and money go to waste. Worry no longer! Here are a few easy, fast and cheap options to fix those pesky fashion problems.
(05/30/13 10:10pm)
In an industry where what you look like is of the most importance it’s easy to see why fashion gets a bad rap sometimes. A perfect example of this happened recently when Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries started a new wave controversy with his comments about the company’s policy to exclude larger sizes.
(05/23/13 5:15pm)
The temperature is rising as summer approaches, which means it’s time to get rid of those jeans and slip on a skirt instead. Trendy skirts come in all lengths so here are three different hemlines and ways you can style them to make them your own.
(05/16/13 5:45pm)
Guys, would you be willing to wear the same shirt for 100 days straight without washing, ironing or dry cleaning it?
(05/16/13 4:30pm)
The 2013 Met Gala red carpet saw many interpretations of punk fashion by celebrities in honor of this years exhibition PUNK: Chaos to Couture. The exhibition’s goal is to show punk’s impact on high fashion from its early beginning in the 1970s all the way to today.