Paris' Most Stylish

Fendi took over the VIP Rooms for one of its famed Fendi O' one night only nightclubs to launch the new Fan di Fendi fragrance. The three (beautiful) faces of the scent - Anja Rubik, Abbey Lee and Karmen Pedaru - all wore Fendi at the party, where Duran Duran performed for the crowd, which included Karl Lagerfeld, Alessandra Ambrosio, Dree Hemingway, Giovanna Battaglia and Elisa Sednaoui.

arl Lagerfeld showed an epic Chanel collection of 87 looks yesterday and he had a bevy of glossy fans on hand to witness his brilliance - Keira and Clemence were both there, as was Rachel Bilson, Lily Allen, Claudia Schiffer, Anna Mouglalis, Elisa Sednaoui, Lou Doillon and... well, you get the picture.

Patricia Nash Accessories

In creating her debut collection of handbags and leather accessories, veteran designer Patricia Nash took inspiration from classic European silhouettes as well as her extensive travels.

The Fall 2010 collection eschews over-embellishment in favor of classic hand-finished detailing in fine Italian leather, offering pieces that are at once timeless and contemporary.

Using traditional leather artisan techniques, Nash creates pieces that evoke cherished items a seasoned traveler would purchase abroad—the unique treasures unearthed years later by a daughter. Rooted in old-world craftsmanship, the new handbag collection features six handcrafted leather groups, each with their own distinct patina.

The six leather groups—Crackle Cow, Bonanza, Veg Tan, Vintage Goat, Dip Leather and Floral—represent an array of styles ranging from work-appropriate Shoppers and Satchels to Saddle Bags and Pouches perfectly suited to weekends or a casual night out.

The Dip Leather collection features custom ombre-dyed leather, while the Floral collection includes pieces in a subtle seasonal floral print.

The cornerstone of the collection, the Milano Convertible Satchel, transforms from a top handle to a shoulder bag by simply folding the handles over and snapping the handle in place.

Retailing from $98-$248, the collection is available at department stores and specialty boutiques across the country as well as via www.PatriciaNashDesigns.com

Exclusive interview with John Galliano

JONH GALLIANO SPRING SUMMER 2011 COLLECTION VIDEO

Spring 2011 John Galliano

3 October 2010 Paris

When it comes to unearthing an evocative muse, John Galliano is famously and extravagantly skilled. For Spring, it was the fictitious-sounding but real Maria Lani. Passing herself off as an actress, she conned the crème de la crème of the twenties Paris art scene (Matisse, Léger, di Chirico, Chagall, etc.) into painting her portrait and then absconded with some 50 works.

And so the stage was set. That's an appropriate metaphor, considering the venue (the grand Opéra Comique), but it also speaks to the current iteration of a Galliano runway show, which is so much about theatrical elements cushioning the actual fashion. That can prompt critics to question the validity of the latter, but these looks, each meant to be a portrait of Lani with many variations on hair and makeup, had an undeniable beauty that went to the heart of what Galliano does best.

There was the daywear of trenchcoats in lace-edged leather and sheer organza; and then for evening, gorgeous white Poiret-esque gowns with silver beading, and Empire columns with constructed bustiers and a cascade of embroidered petals or feather-trimmed silk. Another standout: the black trench on Yasmin LeBon, with a hem of floral embroidery and flat tiers of ruffles.

Like many others this week, Galliano used catwalk vets like LeBon, Marie-Sophie, and Angela Lindvall. Seeing them vamp on the gold mirrored runway, you could blur your eyes and pretend it was 1998. Even if it didn't hare off into unexplored territory, today's exuberant and inspiring presentation, which climaxed with a shower of gold confetti, managed to delight a weary fashion crowd. And that's saying something.

Short Hair Style

Arthur Sales

Arthur Sales, born in 1991, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a Brazilian model, best known as the face of "Butch Swimwear".

From the early age, Sales always wanted to be a lawyer. Right out of high school, he entered a Law School on a small sum of money.

Not long after that, a friend, who's also a model, convinced him to try modeling. He was skeptical at first and knew nothing about the modeling industry, but figured it might be a great way to help pay off his student loans. His friend presented him to EPModels and everything begun.

His first was photoshoot for clothing catalogs. Then in 2009, he landed the spring "DSquared2" ad campaign and walked the runway for them. In the same year, he became the face of "Butch" swimwear, in which he was photographed opposite singer Shakira for "Vanity Fair".

For fun, Sales loves practicing jiu-jitsu, surfing, and hanging out with friends.

HUGO BOSS

German clothier Hugo Boss was founded by Mr. Hugo Boss in 1923 as a family-owned clothing factory in 1923, manufacturing worker’s clothes.

Thirty years would pass before it makes its first men’s suit (1953) which would eventually be the heart of its business.

During the 1970s, it slowly evolved into creating high-end suits for men. The company enjoyed extreme popularity during the 1980s when it was the costumer for Miami Vice’s Don Johnson and Jan-Michael Phillip.

The company went public in 1985. Currently, Hugo Boss is part of the Marzotto Group, an Italian luxury group controlled by the Marzotto family.

Although Hugo Boss was a family business for a long time, no member of the Boss family is part of the existing Hugo Boss AG.

Hugo Boss shows its men’s collection at the Milan Menswear Show, and its women’s wear collection at Milan Fashion Week. For New York, the company shows both its men’s and women’s wear in one presentation.

Louis Vuitton - Spring Summer 2011 Full Fashion Show (Exclusive)

Louis Vuitton 6 October 2010 Paris

On every guest's seat at Louis Vuitton was a single piece of paper with a quote from a famous Susan Sontag essay: "The relation between boredom and camp taste cannot be overestimated," it said. But if Marc Jacobs' Spring show bordered on camp, boring it wasn't—not with all the desirable party clothes he put on the catwalk. Backstage, with glitter all over his face (residue from a hug with Kristen McMenamy, whose torso was painted with black and white zebra stripes), Jacobs was talking about Art Deco, Art Nouveau, orientalism, and the first designer he ever worked for, Kansai Yamamoto. "Basically, I didn't want anything natural," he said. "I wanted everything overly stylized."

There wasn't one dull surface in the show. That goes for the faux marble runway and the gold and black fringed curtains, next to which were perched three giant taxidermic tigers. And it goes for the clothes: cheongsams swishing with fringe; a Lurex halter worn with an LV monogram lace skirt (with fan to match); metallic-shot dresses with sequin sashes from waist to hip; and animal-head sweaters—an homage to Kansai—picked out in sequins. As for the de rigueur bags, they were smaller than last season's Speedys, but hardly understated—especially those patent clutches with "Vuitton" embroidered in rhinestone block letters.

Not unlike his seventies-inflected signature show back in New York more than three weeks ago, this was a flat-out refusal of the minimalism that was all over last season's runways, his own included. (It might also have been a play for the burgeoning Far East market, although it's debatable that the aspirational Chinese customer wants to look like a "China Girl.") In any case, Jacobs these days does nothing by halves. If it was brazen in its decadence, this show was also a hell of a lot of fun.

Hairstyles

When choosing your hairstyle, remember that you'll have a much easier time if you choose a style that lets hair do what it wants

naturally

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Fine Hair has the appearance of softness, which can be very feminine and appealing. However, if you want it to look thicker, you should have it layered slightly. A soft body wave adds fullness and hair coloring can also give more body and make it look thicker.

Course Hair has an overall heavy look - one that makes a statement. Cut is very important and a haircut that shapes the face will also help control the hair. Coloring will soften the texture by filling in and smoothing out the cuticle.

Straight Hair can be thick or thin but when in perfect, shiny condition, it gives the impression of a shimmering sheet of hair. A straight, blunt cut to the length you decide is best. A body wave will create movement and curlers will help add height.

Curly Hair is perhaps the most versatile. You can blow-dry it straight, use rollers of various sizes to adjust the natural curls, or let it go soft and curly on its own.

RODARTE Spring/summer 2011

THE music may have been vintage Seventies (Harry Nilsson’s “Everybody’s Talkin” from Midnight Cowboy, The Doors’ “The End”, and “Ventura Highway” by America), and their stated inspiration may have been “ancient coast” (as in their home state of California). But, the spring/summer 2011 collection Rodarte presented in Chelsea Tuesday afternoon was nothing if not forward-thinking.

More pared-down than in seasons past, the collection Laura and Kate Mulleavy unveiled (to an audience that included DVF, ALT, Kim Gordon, Elijah Wood, Rachel Zoe, Tavi, Liz Goldwyn, Serena Williams and Kanye West), was, in a word - make that three words - drop dead gorgeous.

Tempering their tendency to go off on a highly imaginative - if somewhat unwearable – whim, sticking closer to home, grounded the sisters’ designs in an entirely new and completely authentic way.

So instead of bloody ballerinas, sleepwalking night-shift workers, and molting condors, we were treated to beautifully textured, beautifully cut clothing that could actually be worn by modern-day, living and breathing women. To wit: Brown and white check guipure lace pants paired with a peachy plaid Chinese collar blouse. A hip-swagged dress with a leaf-print bodice atop a wood-print skirt, and a series of stunning blue and white Ming print peplumed dresses, one of which, worn by Karlie Kloss, was cut out just above the waist to reveal a discreetly tantalizing triangle of flesh.

But it wasn’t all flora and fauna at chez Rodarte, for the designers also evolved the layered look they introduced last season, though it was rendered here with a newfound maturity and restraint. And they offered at least half a dozen bold gold dresses that would certainly appeal to Hollywood’s more adventures premiere-going starlets.