Saturday, October 2, 2010

Long Men Hairstyles










Picture Gallery of Men Haircuts & Styles

Men didn't used to be so concerned with their hair, but times have changed. More and more men are opting to go for a stylist or visit their local hair salon specialized in men grooming, rather then a routine barber visit. Here are some men's hairstyles to get inspired from for when looking for a new do, and be sure to check out our Celebrity Men Hairstyles section for hundreds more styling ideas.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Spring 2011 Barbara Bui







30 september 2010 Paris


The great thing about designer inspirations is that they don't necessarily have to make complete sense to work in the context of a collection. That would be the case with Barbara Bui's Spring show, for which her ideas ranged from "energy and light" to "women reporters." In your head, you might conjure up a radiant Christiane Amanpour in lotus pose, but on the runway you could see the designer's train of thought. There were flak jacket-inspired pieces—jumpsuits, khaki shirts, silky cargo pants, and, well, jackets—leading to the desert ease of languid silk dresses and blouses, and natural linen shifts and tiny shorts.

Following in the vein of her coats from Fall—and the current trends—Bui also showed leather outerwear pieced with panels of snakeskin and perforated suede. With shades of both biker and aviator, these also dovetailed with the chic and nomadic foreign correspondent she imagined. The necessary counterpoint to all that relatively rugged and sporting utility was a dash of gold lamé at the end of the show. After all, this Florence of Arabia may be a professional, but her life can't be all work and no play. Bui also added a slightly more low-key dash of flash in geometric sequin embroideries on those linen bits. Strangely, a few were reminiscent of Louis Vuitton's insignia, which could have been a coincidence, or perhaps a reference to luggage? Either way, it was the sole true head-scratcher in an otherwise solid collection.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Style Milanese













Milla Jovovich - Tribute slideshow

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich







Name : Milla Jovovich (Milica Nataša Jovovic)
Born : December 17, 1975
Country : born in Kiev, Ukraine
Lives : USA

Milla Jovovich was born as Milica Natasa Jovovic on December 17, 1975 in Kiev, Ukraine and is a world famous model. Her father is Yugoslavian Serb doctor and mother is Ukrainian actress.

Milla Jovovich moved to London in the year 1981 and later to LA and became a model at the age of 11.

The first photo shoot that was made for Milla Jovovich was the Italian fashion magazine "Lei" cover in 1987 and this was the big turning point for her modeling career, as she got detected by major fashion designers. Milla is a fashion model for many top-market brands: Giorgio Armani, DKNY and she has been the face for L`Oreal Cosmetics company.

Milla Jovovich is not just a famous model, but a famous actress as well. Her filmography includes such movies as Two Moon Junction (1988), Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991), The Fifth Element (1997), The Million Dollar Hotel (2000), Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) and other.

Besides she tried her skills in music business, by releasing few singles. Among them are "Gentleman Who Fell" and "On the Hill" and the album "The Divine Comedy".

Milla Jovovich has established her own cloth line called "Yovovich-Hawk".

The famous model was married to Luc Besson from 14 December 1997 to 12 June 1999.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Obsessives: Rogan Gregory

Rogan Gregory






Just in time for Earth day (April 22), Target announced last Tuesday that Rogan Gregory (photo left), a well-known eco-friendly fashion designer is creating a capsule collection of sustainable fashion for the chic discounter under its GO International initiative.

Expected to hit Target stores nationwide on May 18 and available through June 28, the Rogan for Target collection is the retailing giant’s first high profile program towards eco-friendliness.

There is a misconception among fashionistas that eco-friendly clothing is cheap and looks like burlap. That is farthest from the truth. Organic cotton and bamboo are more expensive to grow than chemically farmed cotton and bamboo. Without going through the whole explanation comparing organic and chemical farming, let it suffice to say that organic farming is more labor intensive, thus making it harder and costlier than chemical farming.

Translate that into fashion items, the price tag just go higher because not only are the fabric more expensive, manufacturing costs are also higher because there are stricter regulations before the label ‘organic’ or eco-friendly can be used.

Case in point, Rogan Gregory’s Loomstate and Edun line, both of which are labeled as “eco-friendly and sustainable” start at $60 for a basic t-shirt, jeans begin at $150 and an anorak jacket can cost you at least $320.

For a mass-market retailer like Target where price points rule, a foray into eco-friendly products also puts a stress into its business strategy. Keeping prices low when production cost is high is going to be a challenge, to say the least. And, that is just the beginning.

Because caring for the environment is the current buzzword in the U.S. and it has entered into the consciousness of the majority of the population, the labels ‘eco-friendly and sustainable’ though there are still no major laws enacted for it, compliance to the accepted definition is voluntary.

In short, consumers have to rely on the honesty of retailers if there is an ‘eco-friendly’ tag on an apparel or accessory; and then of course, there are the consumer watch dogs who says yeah or nay.

Rogan Gregory is the best choice Target could have for an eco-friendly designer to collaborate with. Combining his designing prowess with his celebrity status due to his commitment to protecting the environment, the New York-based designer had gained the trust and the confidence of the fashion set.

Target also scored points with its admission that GO International products are manufactured in China. And that is something that businesses in general do not want to admit to nowadays because of the tide of public opinion against the Asian country for a lot of reasons beginning for its nonchalance way it is treating its pollution problem, to the more politically explosive Sudan and Darfur issues, plus the protests of the Dalai Lama.

Political issues with China aside, a partnership between an eco-conscious designer like Rogan Gregory and Target should be commended. It is hard being green, especially for a mass market retailer where price points are considered holy. Target is making a conscious effort to be environmentally friendly and that is a positive step.