Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, May 25, 2012,
Margo
Selski is known for creating lush Surrealist paintings that quote Flemish
painting and 19th century portraiture.
Born in Minnesota, Selski was raised in Kentucky. One
moment she jokingly refers to herself as a hillbilly, the next she says she was
inspired by Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and Prospero's book of
mirrors.
She only started Paint by number kits in college. A stay-at-home mom, Selski cares for her three young children
in a studio loft filled with toys, pets and a cl... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Monday, February 13, 2012,
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Many Fashion Models are just teenagers far from home, in some cases earning as
much in a day as their poor families back in Russia and Eastern
Europe do in a month. As a result, many fear speaking out about
sexual harassment, unscrupulous booking agencies, demands to alter
their bodies, lack of backstage privacy and punishing stretches
with little sleep. Fashion Models not only have pretty faces and pretty well-tailored dresses. They're always
overworked, underfed and underage independent cont... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Sunday, January 15, 2012,
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Golden Globes are a very big deal in celebrity circles. The likes of
Michelle Williams and Emma Stone will have spent weeks preparing for the
big night, slathering on tonnes of St Tropez tan, booking emergency
appointments with their private dermatologists (y’all) and strapping
‘invisible’ underwear (read scaffolding) as required. In fact we just thinking about the gowns, the shoes, the *jewels*…something.
The First...The best one should be Angelina Jolie. She rarely disappoints whe...
Posted by fashion4queen on Saturday, January 14, 2012,
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Fashion
This is People's Choice Awards. A small awards. But it is not easy for the celebrities to dress. a well rated network media event, the awards have little cred, and
fashion insiders have no interest in them. But plenty of folks at home
are watching them. And the photos till run all over the net, right? Not surprising, then, that we saw an across-the-board spectrum of looks there: Emma Stone in a stunningly chic Gucci spring 2012 tuxedo suit with an emerald green jacket (from one of Gucci's be... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Wednesday, January 11, 2012,
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Fashion
We all know Prada is great at creating cocktail dresses, not so great at gowns.
Structured evening gowns are simply not the house's speciality. So while
we're more likely to see the Italian label on men at upcoming awards
shows, two of the chicer women at Palm Springs were wearingMiuccia Prada's creations. Bejo said "Orange is my favorite color, so I was very happy."3 At the same time,Michelle Williams' silver satin and bead
embellished Prada
cocktail dress was a true stunner - certainly ... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Monday, January 9, 2012,
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Fashion
The mermaid dress is a hard look to pull off, but Beyonce and Rihanna have the bods to do it! Beyonce wore an emerald satin Zac Posen Resort
Evening Gown to the Conde Nast Movies Rock bash in Hollywood in December, while
Rihanna donned a very similar green
Evening Gown -- but with ruching -- to the
World Music Awards in Monte Carlo in November. Great minds think alike,
we guess!  
Bot... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, January 6, 2012,
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Fashion
Aretha Franklin wants Vera Wang to design her wedding dress. The
iconic singer - who announced she would be wedding her long-term friend
William Wilkerson earlier this month - has a number of designers in
mind for her special gown, but is said to be particularly keen to have
iconic dressmaker Vera do the task. Her representative confirmed:
'Ms. Franklin is considering Donna Karen, Valentino and the queen of
wedding dresses, Vera Wang, to design her
Evening Gown.' Aretha, who is 69, jok... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Monday, January 2, 2012,
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dress
The temptation to make a list is hard to resist at this time of year.
But with attention spans considerably shortened by the aftermath of
the holidays, we’ve decided to shorten it from the standard 10 to six –
three trends and trendsetters of 2011 and three things to look for in
2012, some national, some local.
Kate Middleton
for proving that you don’t have to go all Gaga to make a style
statement worth emulating. From your perfect wedding
Evening Gown to the way you
wore affo... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Saturday, December 31, 2011,
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Fashion
Don’t know what to wear to that New Year’s Eve bash? Take a cue from celebrities who have perfected the
party dresses trend.
The shape and color of Scarlett Johansson's dress for the Golden Globes
kept the heavy beading classic without weighing her down or aging the
look. Angelina Jolie stunned in this emerald dress at the Golden Globes. The
rich color is a welcomed change from the metallic shades generally found
on sparkling Evening Gown A tiny tube dress like actress Teri Polo's woul... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, December 30, 2011,
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Fashion
 
Michelle Obama successfully managed to rile U.S. taxpayers with her lavish $4m family jaunt to Hawaii this Christmas. But it seems her expensive taste has not stopped there, as her vacation wardrobe has proved to be equally lavish. Though
the First Lady has only been spotted on a couple of occasions since
arriving in Kailua, Oahu, some sartorial analysis of her fashion choices
has revealed that her outfits have been consistently high-end.
A classic example, was the seemingly simple sundress... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Thursday, December 29, 2011,
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Fashion
 MIRANDA KERR, The Met Costume Institute Gala - May 2nd, 2011. New York City, NY. The always stylish Kerr paid tribute to one of the years' biggest films ( Black Swan) in an asymmetrical tutu-like lace and tulle Marchesa
white dress and Nicholas Kirkwood heels. Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Wednesday, December 14, 2011,
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dress
 Extreme Beauty - Fabiana Mayer by Samuli Karala for Gloria Finnish October 2011 Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Wednesday, December 7, 2011,
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dress
Alexa Chung
feted the new Paris Burberry boutique in a belted trench, high-slit skirt and ankle-strap wedges Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Wednesday, December 7, 2011,
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dress
 Victoria Beckham shopped London inher own striped design, a chainstrap bag and platform pumps.
Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Monday, December 5, 2011,
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dress
The best part about this outfit is that it centers around a pair of
simple black leggings, something every girl probably owns. A sequined
tank top with a long hemline (to cover you from behind) adds a pop to
the look, while black strappy heels worn under the leggings will make
your legs look mile-long. Finally, as Vanessa did above, compensate for
the simplicity of the leggings by piling on the jewelry –... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Wednesday, November 30, 2011,
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Fashion
Posted by fashion4queen on Wednesday, November 30, 2011,
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Fashion
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it’s time to wholly embrace
the next holiday. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah—or favor
the Grinch’s ways—fashion’s childlike love of Christmas is particularly
charming.
In London this weekend, Claridge’s revealed their Lanvin designed
Christmas tree complete with oversized silk dolls in Lanvin costumes.
The characters, including Mr. and Mrs. Lanvin as well as the former’s
mistress and the Claridge’s doorman, are guar... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Monday, November 28, 2011,
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dress
 Marion Macedo's quirky creations have added an eclectic dimension to the catwalks of Europe, South America and Asia Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Monday, November 28, 2011,
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 A model wears a Marion Macedo creation made with recycled CDs Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, November 25, 2011,
As the holiday season enters, it’s certainly time to dress to
impress. Of course, we ladies know that the best frock would be one that
could be worn for various occasions rather than one that would get
stuck in the closet next season. Adora hits two birds with one
stone—fashion that stays stylish in and out of season—with a Holiday
collection actually inspired by birds.
One of Adora’s in-house brands Harlan+Holden kicks off this season
with unconventional color combinations of v... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, November 25, 2011,
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dress
As the holiday season enters, it’s certainly time to dress to
impress. Of course, we ladies know that the best frock would be one that
could be worn for various occasions rather than one that would get
stuck in the closet next season. Adora hits two birds with one
stone—fashion that stays stylish in and out of season—with a Holiday
collection actually inspired by birds.
One of Adora’s in-house brands Harlan+Holden kicks off this season
with unconventional color combinations of v... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, November 25, 2011,
As the holiday season enters, it’s certainly time to dress to
impress. Of course, we ladies know that the best frock would be one that
could be worn for various occasions rather than one that would get
stuck in the closet next season. Adora hits two birds with one
stone—fashion that stays stylish in and out of season—with a Holiday
collection actually inspired by birds.
One of Adora’s in-house brands Harlan+Holden kicks off this season
with unconventional color combinations of v... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, November 18, 2011,
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Fashion
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Bunka Fashion Student Wearing Hermes, Givenchy & Neil Barrett in ShinjukuThis is Ihan, a 23-year-old Bunka Fashion College student who we met in Shinjuku.
Ihan is wearing an open denim shirt over a Givenchy t-shirt with an
image of a Rottweiler on it, orange Neil Barrett pants, and heavily
studded Converse sneakers. Accessories include a knit cap, sunglasses, a
Hermes studded bracelet, and a Casio watch. His large leather bag is
from Hermes.
Ihan told us that his favorite... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Friday, November 18, 2011,
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designer
Do you believe Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 12 collection has been stolen?
The American designer's latest range was being moved from
France to the UK when the theft occurred. A press day to show off the
pieces was scheduled to take place in London today, but has been
cancelled. The news was announced in an email sent to those due to attend today's festivities. "Dear
all, The Marc Jacobs PR team is sorry to inform you that our press day
tomorrow in the Marc Jacobs store... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Thursday, November 10, 2011,
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dress
 A photograph deemed by Kate Moss to be one of the best ever taken of her is to go up for auction.
Albert
Watson's candid black and white portrait of the supermodel taken at the
end of a day's shoot on a Marrakech roof top in 1993, when she agreed
to let Watson take some nude shots. Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Thursday, November 10, 2011,
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dress
With her first Vogue cover at age 15,
a modelling career spanning over six decades and once posing for
Salvador Dali, you wouldn't expect Carmen Dell' Orefice would have to
work for a living.
But the 80-year-old has admitted she still needs the money -
Why the world’s oldest supermodel, 80, had to go back to work
'Madoff stole my life savings' ,after depositing her life savings with Bernie Madoff.
Now
the grey-haired beauty has to contend with problems not normally
associated with ... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Tuesday, November 1, 2011,
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dress
OVERALLSSo fun, so versatile, so easy. Until you get to the bathroom. But in summer, even that is not such an issue. Declare playtime  BLACK PANTOr several. One high-waisted, one narrow, one
floaty silky, one cropped, one tuxedo, one jeans-style…It’s a blank
canvas for everything else, seasonless and timeless
SHORTS But of course, you’ve been wearing nothing else since
May. This year’s are short-short, but walking shorts and florals and
lace and leather are all good. Put up... Continue reading ...
Posted by fashion4queen on Tuesday, November 1, 2011,
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dress
THE LNBDThat’s the “Little Not Black Dress.” Personally,
this is what I live in all summer. I don’t understand why anyone would
want to disappear into the sea of black at cocktail parties. This
whispers just a little louder.
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