FASHION Plates: Tutti frutti

“Bop-bop-a-lu-a, a-whop-bam-boo!” Fruity spring runways at Prada and Stella McCartney and had us belting out the ole’ Little Richard classic while channeling our inner Josephine Baker, Carmen Miranda and Anna Dello Russo. A ver Full post…

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Dare2Care benefit on Sunday, May 1 will take on teen bullying

COURTESY PHOTOPoet George Bilgere will help with the poetry slam at the Dare2Care event Sunday, May 1. Aquage, a hair-care company based in Chagrin Falls, will team with local boutiques, models, students and artists Sunday, May 1 for a night of fashion and performance art to support bullied teens. Dare2Care — Unite Against Bullying HRC [...]

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Hero Worship

This summer is shaping up to be Marvelpalooza with the impending big-screen releases of Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger (both of which already have sequels in the works). The drop-in-the-bucket precursor to the comics onslaught is a super-powered T-shirt team-up with the venerable street-wear brand Stussy. A series of shirts featuring vintage Marvel [...]

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Fashion news: The LSD gives birth, Karl makes a statue of Baptiste and then holds its hand

Corinne Perez-Abergel, Gillian Pryor and Renee Reardin Socialite Lauren Santo Domingo just gave birth to a baby boy. We’re not sure how her body ever housed another body but in any case, congratulations! [Nypost] Karl Lagerfeld made a big chocolate statue of Baptiste Giabiconi and then posed holding its hand. This really brings new meaning [...]

Monday, April 25th, 2011

the maxi skirt

The free-spirited maxi skirt is a nice alternative to the maxi dress. It can be worn in a casual chic way with a simple tank or you can even find dressier fabrics for the evening. If you have short legs, then try wearing a heel with the skirt. The maxi skirts are soft and lightweight [...]

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Vain Glorious | A Shanghainese Pedicure at the Mandarin Barber

Who: Ben Cheung and Samuel So of the Mandarin Barber. What: Shanghainese Pedicures Where: the Mandarin Barber at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hong Kong. Why Bother: This isnt your typical primp and polish routine. What makes the Shanghainese Pedicure so appealing to men is the obvious emphasis on foot health, not vanity. And theres no [...]

Sunday, April 24th, 2011