Model alert: Sean O’Pry

For some who are not in the know, he may just be that gorgeous eye candy who casted in Taylor Swift’s Blank Space video. Believe though when it is uttered that there is more to him than of that hit music video…because beyond it is a guy worth approximately 6 million.

Meet Sean O’Pry, hailed as one of the world’s most successful male model.

In a fashion world dominated by women, not many are aware that even men can make fortune by capitalizing that look that allows presence in every fashion walk and that face on some of the world’s famous brands. We’ve been accustomed in the stigma that the word supermodel will bring up gorgeous women’s name. Who wouldn’t be familiar with the names Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and Adriana Lima? Let us make the world a little bit equal as the name Sean O’Pry comes up to be the world’s highest paid model. Male model, if I may put into stress.

Thanks to social media site MySpace, O’Pry was able to walk in the fashion show of the famous fashion houses and even became the face of world’s most coveted brands. He was discovered by one of the fashion world’s most important person, Nole Marin when he was 17 and since then, the vibrant red carpet of fashion world has never stopped unfolding itself bringing O’Pry to the top. He was seen in brands like Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabanna, and Marc Jacobs. Lacoste, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Versace, and Givenchy – quite impressive portfolio huh?

His worth was first noticed when he made it on the 2009 list of world’s most successful model. 

Runways after editorials after commercials, he was the hailed by Forbes as male’s top earning model in line with equally successful colleague Giselle Bundchen in 2013. And he never removed the king’s crown since then.

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Make way for Axel Arigato

The brand known for funky, playful and modern shoe designs is again making buzz as it introduces its new collection especially catering to women. Fret no more girls. You may now do twinning with your man as the Swedish brand Axel Arigato finally gave in to the clamor of its clients to create a collection especially for women.

Originally brand for men, Arigato is an online brand that tickled the interest of modern consumers as every week, they publish different designs that are truly modern and translates the expression of consumers of today. Be it suede, fish-scaled slip-on’s, python leather sneakers, Aztec printed slippers or weirdly paired shoes that differs in façade…one can never go wrong especially if the intention is to emanate a style that speaks personality via scene stealing designs.

Axel Arigato’s name came from the Swedish creative director’s first name is Axel while Arigato is a Japanese term for thank you. The brand is also being managed by two other heads Max Svardh and Albin Johansson who have extensive experience when it comes to e-commerce and fashion. Axel’s unconventional esthetic is rooted from the cultures he had seen from travelling all over the world.

From his journeys he then acquired a fusion of taste dipped by different influences he was able to obtain and use as an inspiration on designing shoes. What’s even unique with the brand’s work of art is that each shoe is hand made. All designs are intricately etched or painted or sewn – an example true labor of love. But unlike other hand crafted brands, Axel Arigato’s price is reasonable.

That is the reason why every release they do online are surefire hit and are being sold out in no time.

On one of their launching, they were able to reach 14 countries in just a span of three days.

Currently it is estimated to reach more than 70 countries and counting. Visit the brand’s Instagram account be amazed how this new brand reached a vast number of followers.

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Flat, dull hair? Try the hair parting D.I.Y.

If you are bored of your age old hairstyle and you feel like having a brand new look of yourself at the mirror without losing an inch of your hair by going to the parlor, Here is one practical and easy way that could turn your blunt look into one fabulous appearance, “chop your hair a new” meaning parting your hair a new would be one little detail you think wouldn’t matter but because of the science of your face shape it will and it does.

Face shapes vary it can go round and round, or you may have a heart shaped face, or can be square and lastly oblong shaped face, and these are the basic considerations for choosing where to part your hair on the other hand there are three types of hair parting that you can choose from The middle, or side parting and lastly the deep parting of the hair.

Middle parting of the hair is best worn by those that have heart shaped faces for the reason that heart shaped faces has a narrower chin, yet they have high and bonier cheeks and by doing this chop to your hair it creates an illusion that your face is elongated. Next is the side parting, side parted hair are best worn by those who have round shaped faces because it somehow hides the roundness of the face and it also elongates the face a little bit, and lastly the deep side partings.

Those who have square face shape fall under this chop because it creates an illusion hiding the edges of the jawline of your face. Now if you have an oblong face shape, any partings will do, whether you do it a middle, side or deep side all will go well with you.

In fashion 2015 bucket list deep parting your hair is really a must try of the season thus it adds drama to your normal ordinary look. So going to a salon is not always a solution for a bad flat hair day you just sometimes have to think outside of your box and be more experimental on your hair do a little D.I.Y. from time to time, plus it will also save you time and money. So now you can try to change your hair parting and see what huge difference this little detail can create in your style.

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Best gift for him – Iconic socks

It has been a staple to men’s fashion to always wear socks when wearing closed toe shoes for hygienic purposes nothing more and nothing less, that is the reason why most tones or shades for socks are gray, black, white, military green to camouflage it to your outfit and so on, but no matter how functional socks can be for men it is still considered as the worst and boring gift you could ever receive during Christmas.

December 2014 introduced a brand new innovation to this stereotyped socks branded as Iconic socks, from the old boring hues and shades of the neutral tone, they gave it brand new themes and striking color combinations from military green to lime, and even neo green, from black now still is black but had yellow Pacman prints on it and many more, before it was only a need now it became a necessity to amplify men’s fashion taste for the day, making the old camouflage system into a “statement system”, socks now has gone from backstage to the lime light of your fashion outfit.

So from a boring white shirt and jeans now men find it fascinating to match it with maybe a printed blue socks with pink sushi designs on it adding up more personality on the regular outfits. From frustration socks now became the new it in the men’s fashion market, many business have already penetrated this world of socks because of its high demand in the market. Both men and women are using it.

Coziness, comfort and hygiene ranked 2nd, 3rd and fourth as basis for consideration for wearing socks all three are beaten by this one factor the “Aesthetic movement of 2015” everything becomes something today if it bears beauty, color, and or if it brings personality into the clothes meaning more men now are becoming conscious on how they look compared before now they have been spending for small pieces like this to make an even bigger statement on their fashion sense it is definitely a must have for them so making this as a gift on their birth day, Christmas and many other special occasions like Father’s day and more would no longer frustrate them but rather bring them excitement, anticipation and level up their way of styling. ”A happy man has a happy feet”.

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The heat is on! What to wear?

Summer is the best season that inspires us to be our very best. Summer dressing is not always certain as it can be. It will still depend on what you choose to wear in summer it maybe shorts, sundresses, mini skirts, stripes and many more. Here are some ideas of summer wear that you can choose.

Denim will never fade as it can be matched in almost every different style of tops. You can wear just a plain white T-shirt and the denim may it be a skirt short or jeans. Nautical Stripes are also the best summer style that you can wear, perfect with classic summer accessories.

Shorts Chic! Shorts season is still raging now and from different styles of shorts comes endless options. From floral to denim to plain and printed designs the options are indeed endless. And when styling with shorts don’t forget to put a little extra of stylish accessories.

Of course who will not wear sundresses? We’re not wearing just summer dresses because it’s comfortable to wear, but also because it’s also gives you a classic and elegant look in the summer season. It’s easy and yes, it’s effortless!

Casual Summer Dress

How about Maxi Dress, a lot of ladies out there prefer to wear this dress as it is very comfortable, you can even wear this in your workplace. Aside from it being elegant to look at it has also its share of caution and instruction before wearing it. Since the length of the dress has been just above your ankle, it is very easy to trip on them.

Summer 2015 Outfits

Muscle Tees! You can actually have this without you going to a store and paying for it. If you have a small old T-shirt you can just alter it and cut the sleeves, then change to a muscle tee, it will provide you a super cool look!

These are just some ideas of styles that you can perfectly wear during summer. Check your wardrobe and look for these clothes if you have it, and then re-use it, but if you don’t have, these will be your guide to look pretty and fab!

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Men in pink!

In modern time, it’s not acceptable for men to wear pink that only women are suppose to wear pink. There have been a lot of great arguments on this subject. But did you know that the generally accepted rule is pink for boys, and blue is for girls? The reason is that pink has a stronger color and more decided, while blue is delicate and dainty and much prettier for girls.

In the 19th century, regardless of sex all babies and toddlers were dressed in unisex all-white dresses. And pink and blue were not recognized as gender-specific colors. In Ladies Home Journal, 1890 they said that “Pure white is used for all babies. Blue is for girls and pink is for boys, when a color is wished.”

Can we answer this now? Pink or blue? Which is for girls and which is for boys?

Just to lessen arguments anybody can wear any color depending on what they want. But now a days men wearing pink can show more manliness than other colors. Just a few ideas or tips on wearing pink clothes for men. Men with a darker complexion must wear a lighter shade of pink, while men with a lighter complexion can look better wearing a darker pink.

On the other hand darker pink does not really look good on every man, as it is more feminine and less classic. That’s the reason why African-Americans considered this a popular color because pink is generally a better bet for darker skin.

But for those men who is not yet comfortable of wearing a solid pink clothes. You can still have a touch of pink in your daily outfit use accessories like ties and handkerchiefs. And nothing can go wrong matching pink with your traditional masculine accessories like suspenders and vests.

Mainly pink can be matched with almost any colors. Your imagination is the limit! So are you ready to wear pink? Would you wear pink?

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Swimwear for men!

Summer is getting near in most areas of the northern hemisphere. Hard working employee like you needs to enjoy summer, but did you ask yourself if you’re ready for a summer getaway with friends, partner and family? Do you have your perfect swimwear that will make the lady’s head turn? This 2015 there are a lot of summer trends in terms of swimwear. But, do you have something in mind already?

Blue Floral Swimwear

Let me share with you a brief history of swimwear. We all know that in the past bathing has always been done nakedly. It is only before the 19th century that the few cultures, like Japanese uses cloths to swim or bath. In general even the uptight English society accepted that bathing naked is natural. Only a few towns in England like Bath use swimwear regulations, asking men to wear “drawers and a waistcoat”. Today, there is a lot of swimwear to choose from.

Board shorts? Is it the number one swimwear on your summer list? Whether it’s floral or polka dots down to bright plain colors, board shorts are the perfect swimwear for men. If you’re planning to wear a board short and you’re kind of thin wear a short that has a horizontal stripes to make you bigger. 

And on the other hand and you want to look taller, wear vertical stripes that stop above the knee.

How about wearing a trunk? Are you one of those men who is comfortable of wearing trunks in front of people? Trunks are one of the sexiest swimwear a man could wear on a beach. This tight swimwear is a must have for a summer vacay.

Regardless of your build, your main goal is to look great at the beach. So you may avoid wearing swimwear with large logos and brand name or symbols on it. And if you’re not comfortable of wearing either a board shorts or a trunk you can just wear a plain short that can still look good on you.

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Guess who’s the uprising face of Estée Lauder’s new perfume?

It is none other than the 19 year old, half-sister of the famous Kardashians, Kendall Jenner. Kendall is the new face of the Estée Lauder’s new perfume called Modern Muse le Rouge.

Just because Kendall is a member of the famous family in Hollywood, it does not mean that the doors are open for her everywhere she goes. In fact, according to Kendall Jenner herself, it’s quite the opposite as the reality television star admits that she’s received plenty of rejections most especially in the fashion world.

She said in one of her interviews that there were so many doors closed for her and there were many adults who were initially reluctant to take a chance working with her, and others outright laughed at her behind her back. It was hard for her but it did not stop her from choosing the path she wants, and now she’s very famous and big not just on TV but also in the fashion industry.

Today, Kendall is the main model for Estée Lauder’s new perfume and early this year she also debuted as the model for the same brand on their makeup ad.

She was very excited and revealed on her Instagram that she is the new image of Estée Lauder’s new perfume with the captioned: “My first @esteelauder ad is out!! #ModernMuse #KJ4EL (sic)”.

Estée Lauder, the famous brand selected Kendall for the campaign because the company considers the brunette beauty is the perfect model to front the fragrance which is intended for “sexy” and “confident” women and it also includes notes of pink pepper, ripened roses, raspberry, jasmine and vanilla.

The very stunning, Kendall was wearing a blood-red suit with a plunging neckline on the said ad , the image received love and more than 500,000 likes within an hour of being posted on the social media sites around the world.

Kendall is also has a clothing line in Topshop -which she created with her younger sister Kylie Jenner, 17.

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Men, please meet your fashion bibles

Fashion had been a known realm that’s been dominated by women since God knows when. Fashion speaks of well-lighted catwalks, sashaying hips and pointed footwork, flowing dresses and the evident feat that on every fashion show, women outnumbered men.

Fashion is something that’s still a canopy men are having difficulties to penetrate and while we are now seeing men bravely embracing the sense of style, the awkwardness is still arduous to dispose.

You won’t hear men consulting about how well their khaki chinos would go with a polka-dotted button down and a straw hat or if their physique is accentuated by the V-neck crew-cut shirt they’re planning to buy.

Men have their own ways of expressing fashion through their day-to-day attires and we can say that their learning curve is nothing but upward. But for girls who want their beaus to be empowered on this feministic field and not being clammy about it, or for guys who want to do some revamps on their bland and clunky wardrobe, read on as we take a quick look onto the list of high-end men’s fashion magazines circulating all around the globe.

Vogue Hommes Japan

While being published semi-annually, VHJ or Vogue Hommes Japan is a trending men’s fashion booklet for anything that involves updates and trends in men’s style.

While the inclusions on this strict high-end stash is made for the runway, it is best read by men who wanted to foresee what would be next generation of clothing pieces that they can turn to as the season unfolds. With Nicola Formichetti as its’ creative directress and Panos Yiapanis as their main stylist, this Vogue spawn is set to be your guy’s fashion bible.

VMAN

Big Hollywood fashion resources Jay Massacret and Tom Van Dorpe lead this fashion magazine which focuses on up-to-date articles which scoped show business wear in general.

In here, men can skim through endless pages of styles they can peg on, plenty of editorials created by male contributors which lived a normal life outside VMAN Magazine and cheap finds and alternatives set to keep guys sharp and fashionable amidst constraints in budget and resources.

Grind

When we speak of Japan, we speak of fabulous and loud kinds of fashion. With all the coolness that Japan could offer, it is just right to have a fair view of fashion as for women and men.

This is a rich material for men who want to play with style, its accompanying pros and cons and the assurance that once you flipped a page, you will be well-worthy to be called a guy fashion expert.

Lots of editorials going on through each leaf and Grind is a globally-known resource for men’s fashion.

Esquire

Operated and manufactured by the Hearst Corporation, a year without Esquire’s bare and daredevil covers of best dressed men and iconic figures with be such a bore.

With its base originally targeting the American market, Esquire had been adapted by other countries and had this men’s magazine circling newsstands everywhere you choose to go. Mainly, Esquire is a magazine focusing on giving men ideas who to follow when it comes to wearing fashion and what trend should be flushed down the drain.

Grazing Esquire’s covers include David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Robert Pattinson, Zac Efron and so much more.

Other Magazines

With the prevalence of magazine as the best mass medium in channeling fashion styles for men, magazines of different taste and approach had been readily available for men to peruse.

Some of which are as follows: GQ, Details, Fantastic Man, Hercules, Best Life, 7th Man Magazine, Cafe Magazine, Sharp, Complex and Men’s Journal.

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Frizzy hair versus your flawless improvisation

Sometimes, when in a rush, women tend to let go of things that they normally take care of on calmer situations. Women nowadays are seen everywhere, from high-rise offices, crowding gyms for workouts, climbing the highest peaks, their simplest PJs when gardening, huge luncheons and all other shenanigans.

Women of today are empowered and essential, not until they lose confidence when they are having a bad hair day. Women’s crowns are determining factors of their overall look, hence, the rigid and vigilant sense of keeping women’s hair all looking tidy and pretty.

But on some instances, the strands won’t seem to cooperate and girls are doomed with the incapacitating task of carrying-on the day with a messy hair situation. Below are some tips on how to lessen, or altogether avoid the immortal sin of a freaky hair chaos.

Combating your frizzy hair is as easy as using your imagination and the famous line ‘Fake it until you make it’ attitude. With your hair being in shambles, be creative enough in trusting the power of a messy hair bun. Tease thy hair a little bit more to add more drama and volume, wear it with confidence and you’re good to go.

But when exposure to sun and sweat had taken its toll on your precious crown, don’t fret and remedy your hair with tight braids and glossy hairspray to conceal the really oily hair that you have. Or if you really want to make a statement, combine the first two tips by incorporating braids and letting loose of some residual hair and sport an edgy beach-bum hairstyle.

If in the unfortunate event that you’re set to be exposed outside for fieldwork, be prepped with a bottle of castor oil which will work wonders on your slick, sweaty hair and give it a fresher look and finish. Known to be sensitive to all types of skin types, castor oil being heated by too much sun won’t cause you any issues.

One trick that women don’t realize is the power of changing your hair side and partition. If you feel like the right side of your hair hemisphere is at risk, bank more partition on the alternate side to conceal it, and vice versa.

The laidback and effortless feel of this maneuver would be handy especially when you’re cramped inside a public vehicle, an elevator or in the rush for your next commitment.

You might also want to skip conditioners and other hair products that would give extra moisture to your hair. You want your hair to be as dry as possible for easy management so better invest time on blow-drying it after shower.

Always bear in mind the importance of having your hair cooled down instead of being heated up. The trick to eliminate frizz is to keep cool always at bay. Channeling the fashionable you would do you good if you’re helpless in following the aforementioned tricks — wear a fancy colored turban.

Not only would this conceal your unmanaged hair but will give you the chance to be fashionable too.

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Looking smart on summer: blazer jacket

There’s nothing better in catching a girl’s attention than dressing clean and smart. Sure we, girls, also fall to trap of rocker of biker type looking men.(Because, yes, we admit that once in a while we have that what we call “the bad boy phase.”) Yet, at the end of the day, a man in a suit is what most of us are looking for – there are few exceptions, but that’s for another topic.

However, it’s summer and it’s time for jeans and tee, or shorts and tee. It also means “snooze time,” where being lazy is excused once in a while. And well, dressing up can be such a drag, not to mention wearing suit all the time is just not appropriate. Fret not dear gents, dressing smart has a simple formula that will not impede your summer good time. All you need is just the right blazer jacket.

Choosing the Fabric

Getting to know the fabric of your blazer jacket is essential. There are different types of fabric out there and not all are suited for summer. We need something light and cool and your tweed or wool blazer jacket won’t cut it.

They are heavy and warm; better suited for cold months. Linen on the other hand passed our criteria. However, you need to be a little mindful, as it can get easily wrinkled and the stains will show once you choose a light-colored fabric.

Colors and Patterns

We’re talking about summer, so it’s for patterns and colors. Just be mindful on what goes on what. Your blazer jacket and jeans should not be too match-y. You can choose either of the two: your blazer jacket is lighter than your jeans, or it can be your jeans that is lighter.

However, blazer jackets are already inherently dressy. If you’re not n expert in matching colors, keep it simple. Start with the classic navy, and then you can progress from that. It is also the same for patterns. Check or stripe patterns are the classic boost to a preppy look. You don’t want to overdo it unless you possess the swagger to pull off a bold outfit.

Types of Blazer Jackets

You can’t just separate the jacket from your work suit, especially if we’re talking about a double-breasted suit. It will look out of place with your casual outfit. Invest on a casual blazer that is not as crisp and sharp as your working one.

The shoulder should be soft and natural, while the waist should be modestly tapered. We already established that double-breasted is a big NO. Single breasted with two-button or one-button construction will be more appropriate. Since you’re most likely to leave them unbuttoned, choose the right fit for you. It should not flap and shorter on the body.

End note…

Dressing smartly should always be given proper notice. Apart from impressing a girl or going out in style, a man who cleans himself will be able to present himself confidently whenever and wherever. Fortunately, blazer jackets are versatile and dressy enough to help us pull through at different occasions.

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Red is hot!

As what they say red can make you sexier! There is a scientific proof for that. There have been studies over the years that the color red is associated with passion, excitement increased heart rate and even hunger! Hunger? Oh, maybe because of the movie and the TV series about vampires, the blood and all.

But in much recent study, they confirm that a woman wearing red gives a signal of being “interested in sex” compare to any other color.

Red Dress Fashion

This study was conducted at the University of Rochester and this is recently written up in ScienceNow. “Men rate women wearing red clothing as being more interested in sex, hinting humans may be conditioned to associate the color of fertility”

Adam Pazda who conducted the experiment, says, “It doesn’t have to be a red dress or a sexy outfit”, “It can be a red T-shirt”. ScienceNow explains, “To understand why, Pazda and his colleagues conducted a simple experiment.

They showed 25 men a photo of a single woman doctored to look at, in different cases, like she was wearing either a red or white T-shirt. The researchers then asked the volunteers to gauge, on a scale from 1 to 9, how keen the model seemed to be about romance. In other words, the men answered the question: ‘Is she interested in sex?’ Men interpreted the red outfit as a signal that the woman was indeed more open to sexual advances. In fact, the guys tended to grade the woman’s disposition to sex about 1 to 1.5 points higher when she was wearing a red rather than a white tee.”

Stylish Red Dress

Interesting right? But this really shows that red is indeed a powerful color as it gives more meaning other than its plain color. Are you still going to wear red now? It still depends on the person who’s going to wear the clothes, just beware of the signal that it sends out to people.

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Guys’ summer jeans rulebook

WHAT THERE IS ONE? Okay pal, calm down. I know it’s hard on the ears when you hear “summer” and “rulebook” in one sentence – technically, I put them both in a phrase – because come on! The equation should be “SUMMER = FUN” and not, “SUMMER + RULE = NOT FUN.” Yes, yes we know that. Actually, this “rulebook” we’re talking about is just a few tips to remember when buying your jeans in order to feel more comfortable despite the hot, humid air. Sounds good?

Breathable Fabrics

When you love wearing jeans, you don’t have to stop just because it’s summer. But it doesn’t mean you also have to suffer from feeling uncomfortable due to the weather. Go to your trusted brand and ask for cotton jeans. They are breathable and airy. Keep the stretch content to a bare minimum, since the synthetic in them like lycra doesn’t help much in keeping the airflow. Skip the “raw” denim, which means they are not yet washed after dying as they are stiffer.

Denim Weights

When it comes to denim weight, choose the one with the lesser weight for summer. Denim fabrics has a weight range of 5-32 oz, but it 12-16 oz are the traditional weight for making jeans. Choose the 12 oz and below of denim. They are lightweight and more suitable for summer.

Choose for the right occasion

While light-washed jeans are preferable for this season, it is not always what the occasion asks. Sure, it is totally fine when you’re just lazing on the beach or just in your couch. But if you’re about to sit in a restaurant with your family or with your most-awaited date or any gathering in particular that requires you to dress up, dark wash jeans are the better option. Fortunately, it is better paired with a light casual dress shirt for such occasions.

However, if the party you’re attending requires formal attire and tucked shirts. Skipped the jeans, because it is another thing entirely and not to mention, another topic.

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Violent Lips, Temporary Lip Tattoo

Lips are accents that completes the entire make- up and one fashion discovery was labeled last 2011 and that is the so called removable Lip tattoo or known as lip stickers. These products are fancy to teenagers especially to Hollywood actresses and singers.

Some of the famous people have already used this beautiful easy to use make-up line such The Kardasians and many others. Lip stickers are safe and easy to use it is composed of non-toxic materials that are not harmful to your skin so if you are an on the go type of person who is always on the rush this is one solution to help you solve that long makeup routine, try using this easy stick on lip stickers.

One famous brand is the so called “Violent Lips”. Violent Lips is a cosmetics company formed by entertainment industry veteran Jeff Haddad. This company sprouted from his daughter’s ideas Isabella and Sophia. The Haddad sisters were caught playing with their mom’s temporary Chanel tattoos and ended affixing them to her lips.

The products composition is said to be all natural and upholds or contains vitamins in it making your lips look shiny and vibrant looking the products are also latex and gluten free, these are also considered as FDA approved and all are made in America.

Applying the stickers are as easy as one two three all you need to do is to choose from a variety of designs from glittery down to the polka dots or animalistic prints or their striking color combinations then remove the appliqué from its stencil, line it on your lips and cut according to the guide at the back of the sticker then peel the appliqué seal it with a generous amount of water using cotton swabs then wait for 5 minutes for it to fully dry and you’ll have your screaming lips ready for the party.

Their products have been featured by several famous brands such as Elle girl, Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Teen Vogue, MTV style and Essence and most especially these little babies are already worn by the renowned Kardasian sisters. These Lip stickers are easy to use and it can last up to 8 hours so if you are in a party you will save more time going to the restroom jut to do a retouch on your lips. Now this is the ultimate Lip expression!

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Finish it off with a snapback

Headwear had been known as a staple men’s style since time immemorial. We have been witnesses on how men have moved on from the quintessential wigs of the French Colonial era up to the widely-accepted sporting of the androgynous cowboy hats.

Men are said to have treated headwear as a form of a counterpart to women’s easy breezy hairstyles and hair accessories. As time flies by, it had been seen that an evolution took place on what men now wear on their heads, either for function of for fashion. At these current times, the prevalence of wearing baseball caps had been overshadowed by a more youthful version which is generally known as snapbacks.

More formally known as flat peak, snapbacks are now generally used as a fashion accessory by men all over the planet. Snapback is an urban slang which denotes the usual flat brim baseball caps worn by professional baseball players.

Because snapbacks are generally cheaper that the tight baseball cap versions, it had magnetized the young followers of fashion into sporting them thus turning it as a worldwide trend in young urban fashion. With this being said, snapbacks shout of hip hop and youth culture, and more versions and brands have been manufacturing because sales would surely shoot up.

There are three known types of snapbacks currently being seen on fashion stands namely five-panel, strapback and velcroback. With the aforementioned names, one can easily spot the difference on how the specific snapback type had been finished.

The five-panel can have either the Velcro or the strap or buckle at the back of the cap. The design of the five-panel is so much like trucker caps which exemplified a more constructed look instead of the usual six-panels. Velcroback and strapback are self-explanatory—Velcro material being used at the back of the cap and straps or buckles for the strapback class.

Snapbacks can be worn and paired with different types of fashion pegs. Don your precious snapback on a slight sideways lean, showing an ample part of your head or hair to give you that gangster pizzazz.

One way of sporting is too wear it the other way around, the back side on the front and vice versa. 

With this way of wearing it, one would definitely have pumps on their swag especially when paired with your equally colored shirt, a chino shorts and your loudest pair of sneakers.

You can also use snapbacks for function and wear it the way a cap is usually worn. Use the flaps of your trusted snapback to cover you from the heat of the sun and this will surely give-off a mysterious look as if you’re a known celebrity hiding from your hordes of fans.

Known celebrities who have been using the ‘snapback-ed’ style is fashion and music icon Kanye West, music mogul Jay-Z, respected fashion blogger Scott Schuman, singer Chris Brown and music talent Tyga. Snapbacks are commonly worn by the teenage boys lot but is slowly being recognized by fashion followers of all ages through all forms of media which disseminates fashion.

Sports brands where you can avail of a snapback includes Adidas, Nike, Quiksilver, Vans, Volcom, New Era, Dope, Obey, Herschel Supply, Golfwang and Brixton.

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Embark on Color and Megalomania with Jeremy Scott

You might have overheard his name as being paraded on sough-after fashion shows and huge events all over the world. While not as famous as Dolce and Gabbana or Michael Kors, this fashion neophyte is slowly sealing his mark through numerous collaborations with big brands in the fashion industry.

Dubbed as being outlandish and vibrant, this fashion designer had been afloat the canopy for the last couple of years through his unstoppable contributions in keeping men’s fashion quirky and colorful channeled through his work.

While often seen as overly eccentric and self-indulgent, those who have known this prodigy will surely attest that the future is bright for him because of his lavish fashion outtakes and highly-noted risks. If Jeremy Scott isn’t ringing a bell, then you might want to refresh your fash vocabulary.

Having attended the infamous Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, Jeremy Scott is an American fashion designer who started his career in the 1990s. He first have been noticed as a designer with humongous potential at the Paris Fashion Week and his venture in the industry had been unstoppable ever since.

Jeremy Scott had bravely taken the huge leap in launching his own fashion line in 1997, with focus on using the loudest palette combinations, conceptual fashion over wearability and drastic versions of the existing trends. Scott had been the ‘bang’ of fashion and he continuously live up to this distinction as years pass by.

Jeremy Scott had been the creative director of the elite fashion brand Moschino and is currently doing notable collaborations with numerous sports brands and watch manufacturers. Scott had also dressed up the biggest names in Hollywood and manicured their ensembles with the likes of Katy Perry, Rihanna and Miley Cyrus.

With his young age, it is quite expected of this designer to have come-up with weird yet likeable prototypes and revival of the fancy 70s fashion mainly harnessing color play and blockings.

Adidas will never be your usual bland men’s footwear manufacturer as Scott had revolutionized Adidas Originals with wings, teddy bears and larger than life logos which quickly become a hit to trendsetters and hip hop fashion wannabes. The silhouette added on each pair of Adidas Originals had given the said footwear the manly edge while at play with Scott’s mish-mash of eccentric fashion ideas.

One more noted fashion mash-up that Jeremy Scott had been famous for is his venture with Swatch. 

Scott’s spin in pop and comic obsession had been channeled through this collection which featured three watches on three very different designs which include the wing that he’s been known for, the thunderbolt outtake and the vintage looking kind. The twisted design and the pop of color had turned this collection as one of the most treasured Swatch collaboration/collection up to this date.

Currently, Jeremy Scott is still on the process of revamping the House of Moschino as the brand’s main man. His first Moschino collection had been shown to the catwalk in fall of 2014 and numerous accolades had been given to the fresh path that Moschino is trekking and going.

Meanwhile, his newest eye candy, Moschino Toy, a unisex fragrance is hitting up sales and is being widely patronized by the general fashion market.

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NBA All- Star All-Style Fashion show

NBA is now considered as a prominent fashion trend setter on Men’s wear. Fashion geeks would take a peek over basketball games and leagues not for the play itself but for the wardrobe of the MVP’s and famous players from the hottest jersey designs detailing fonts, lines, and shades down to the latest basketball shoes that they wear to match and complete their game wear.

Ever heard of the “NBA All-Star Weekend – All Star Fashion Show” this was the very first runway show for basketball players under LeBron James’ Springhill Productions, IMG and in association with Turner Sports presented by Samsung Galaxy. Who would have guessed the ramp models for the catwalk would also be basketball’s biggest names such as Kevin Durant, Kobe, D-Wade, and Lebron James, what an all-star event.

The event was held at New York. This event was star studded by famous professional Models who attended this event not to walk through the spotlight but as guests such as Erin Heatherton, Channel Iman, this event was hosted by non-other than Carrie Keagan renowned TV personality. This is a competition that has gone off court and became a showcase of how they carry themselves on the runway wearing coat and ties.

The photos from this event was taken by Paul Warner/Getty. The producer Lebron James wore a smart casual look by adding a fedora hat to a pair of Jeans, shirt and a blue button down long sleeves and completed it with a striking white shoes. Another is Chandler Parson who wore a checkered grey coat, pants and covered it with a grey detective coat and accented it with an executive’s bag.

James Harden wore a matte colored pair of coat and pants and semi- high cut sneakers. Klay Thompson arrived the stage wearing a formal grey pair of pants and coat. Jeff Teague walked the runway wearing a pair of black coat, pants and tie bringing in his natural angst. And the winner J.r. Smith wore a furred black coat paired it with black pants and shoes, Mr. Smith’s award is a silver bow tie encapsulated in glass plus of course the bragging rights for becoming the first ever winner to this said competition.

Now NBA has officially started a brand new movement in the world of sports, that in this generation everything is already labeled with style even these basketball icons have become now the most influential men in terms of their fashion style and remarkable confidence there is no stopping fashion either it be on or off court.

J.r Smith winner of the first All-Star All- Style fashion show 2015.

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Geek Is the New Synonym of Sexy

Geek is often to describe eccentric and or non-mainstream people. In movies, they are usually a computer genius. One of the famous geek characters on TV series is Felicity Smoke of “Arrow.” Before, geeks were stereotyped as an outcast group who only spend time on studying and spending time in front of the computers. Another stereotype, people think of big eyeglasses when they heard the word “geek.”

In modern time, geek fashion is already a part of fashion trend. With a simple clothing line, geek fashion is effortless to flaunt a sexy appeal. So how can a geek girl sport her natural sexy appeal?
Based on Life Hack, there are 10 reasons why Geek is a new synonym of sexy.

On Gaining Positive Attitude

Confidence
Confident people attract more positivity and other people. There’s no need to be somebody else to please other people. Wear what fashion you desire.
Ability to listen
People who talk too much can drain energy. Usually, geeks talk less and listen before they speak or give their sides.
Believe in yourself
This attitude is important as life is not always stay wonderful. Sometimes, you are in the situation that you feel so down. But having a positive attitude, you will attract more opportunities.
Smile
No matter how bad is your day, smile will keep your beauty
Show Empathy
This is the way to show people that you care.

Styling Yourself

Power Dressing
Why it is important? If you are working in a corporate company, unexpected meeting occur anytime. To prep yourself anytime, plan ahead about your dress and learn mix and match clothes and accessories.
Get a great hairdresser
Never be afraid of a new style. Get a great hairdresser who could define perfect style and shape for your hair.
Glasses
Although there are various types of contact lens available, eyeglasses still rocks the fashion rampage, especially in corporate style.
Charming Attitude
Flattering other people increases their confidence. However, if you give false flattery, it might end up to be offensive. So before flattering people
Wear Perfume
Scent is important match of style. It can tell the world how beautiful you are.

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Be a tie expert!

Tying a tie is not easy to some people, particularly men. Although neckties look so simple, tying it perfectly needs to be done correctly.

To make life easier, here are the tying hacks that will change every man’s life.

1. Four in Hand

Lay the tie around your neck.
The wide (W) end of the tie should be extending 12 inches below the narrow end.
Cross the wide end over the narrow end.
Turn the wide end back underneath the narrow end
Cross back over the front of the narrow end and bring the wide end up behind the back of the loop.
Pull the wide end down through front knot, the fix any wrinkles, folds and twists before tightening the knot.
Four in hand should be look like this:

2. Windsor

Back to basic, lay the tie around your neck.
The wide end should be 18” lower than the narrow end.
Cross the wide over the narrow
Cross the wide up through the back of the narrow loop, then pull the wide to the right
Back up the wide end behind the knot and pull to the left.
Bring back wide end up in the front of the loop, then drop down to the back of the loop.
Pull the wide to the right, then cross it over the narrow end.
Pull the wide end down and pass it through the loop in order to form the knot.
Windsor should be looked like this:

3. Nicky

Basic instruction, lay down the tie around the neck.
Make sure that the wide end is 18” below the narrow end.
For this type of tie, narrow end will be crossed over front of the wide end.
Bring up the wide end over top of the narrow end.
Pull the wide end down, it should be behind the loop.
Cross the wide over the front of the knot
Up the wide end behind the back of the narrow end.
Pull the wide end down through the loop to form a knot.
It should be look like this:

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Babymetal Makeup: How to look like a Kawaii Metal

Babymetal is a group of cute girls singing metal song. Unlike the usual metal that has full blast of scream, their genre differs because they dance while performing and they are all young girls singing metal songs. They called their genre as kawaii metal which means cute metal.

The band consists members Suzuka Nakamoto as “Su-metal”, Yui Mizuno as “Yuimetal”, and Moa Kikuchi as “Moametal.” 17- year-old Su-metal is the lead singer while Moa 15 and Yui 15 are the back-up vox and dancers. Originally, the girls were members of Sakura Gakuin. Su was graduated from Sakura Gakuin in 2013.

Babymetal has been trademarked with their cute voices and faces, and of course their fashion. Their costumes were inspired by Japanese Gothic and Punk Lolita styles. As a matter of fact, the trio metal was featured on UK Magazine I-D. They also joined Lady Gaga’s 5 dates of summer artRave: the Artpop Ball Tour (Phoenix, Las Vegas, Stateline, Salt Lake City, and Denver).

The trio looks like came from an anime show or manga characters. Their costumes are usually combined by red and black. When it comes to makeup, their eyes always stand out because of the eyeliners.

Check their poster below.

(L-R) Yui-metal, Su-metal, Moa-metal

To look like a Babymetal, or Su-metal by using makeup, the main focus would be enhancing the colors of eye area. First, put the primer on the eyes. Next, put a light gray eyeshadows all over the eyelid (both eyes). Make sure to brush it based on the shape of the eyelids.

After putting gray eyeshadow, put black eyeshadow on both eyelids. Fix the line of the eyes by using eyeliner. Make small wings at the corner of the eyes. Brush the eyelashes by using mascara. Add white eyeliner and eyeshadow on the bottom of the eyes. Add white eyeshadow to brow bones.

To complete Su-metal look, split two pieces of hair from the rest of the hair, put the rest of the hair on high pony tail.

Su-metal

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Styling your baby boy! Oh boy!

Fashion for babies? Yes! There’s such a thing called fashion for babies. Nowadays it’s not only us or celebrities use styling method to look good. When you have a child, you want them to look good and be gorgeous.

Hearing praises from same parent’s makes you feel proud of yourself, it’s like an achievement for you. But is there really a standard way to style your kid? Is there such a list on what to and not wear in terms of baby clothes?

Summer fashion

Mother’s are sometimes frustrated by having only a few options for boy’s clothing in the department store comparing for girls. Here are some tips that could be useful for mothers who wants to style their baby boy.

1) Don’t be afraid of adding dimension. There are so many ways to mix and match baby’s clothes.

2) Old clothes can also be useful. Styling them using the old clothes of their dad’s just needed some altering.

3) It is not only girls who can accessorize, also boys can do it. A hat, watches, shades etc.

4) Do it yourself styles- don’t get frustrated if you can’t find yourself styling your baby boy the same way other mommy’s do. Just be yourself as long as your baby is ok and well dressed you’re fine mommy!

Styling babies

Cool outfits for your baby boy can definitely be a fashion trend. Look at this picture, mix and match of T-shirt, jeans, hat and jacket and the outcome is so cool.

So don’t be afraid to use your imagination when styling your kid.

Cool Baby Boy

In Fashion the key for styling at your best is your power to create an extraordinary thing out of the ordinary. People’s mind is limitless, countless designs and style can be just running in our mind.

Now pump up your own style!

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How to make your eye smoky?

Smoky eye is one of the hottest trends in terms of make ups. It can be a perfect style for weddings, proms, actually on all occasions. But do we all know how to do it ourselves?

For some yes, but for others, they would rather go to a salon and have their stylist do it for them.

Smoky Eye Effect

To achieve perfection, we should follow certain guidelines or steps. Same thing in doing your perfect smoky eye effect. We also need to focus and good vibes in styling people. Here are some tips and steps to make your perfect eye effect.

1) Use a reliable brush, medium-size round brush will do. Apply gray eye shadow in an arch shape just above your eye lid. Then you can blend it down to the lash line.

2) Get a soft black or brown pencil, depending on what you prefer and trace a line from your upper lash line and gently smudge it from the left corner of your upper lash line going to the right using your fingertips.

3) Using a smaller firm brush, use a metallic shade eye shadow and apply it to your lower lash line.

4) Apply a pale or light shade of eye shadow to the inner corners of your eyes to lighten up the overall effect.

5) Lastly, apply a generous amount of Mascara to add up volume to your lashes.

There are different ways of achieving a perfect smoky effect it just a matter of exploring the art of makeup. These five steps to a smoky effect is very simple, there’s no way you can’t achieve it in just one snap.

Also, don’t forget that make up brush are important in doing this make up. Using the correct size of brush and correct blend of colour is the key for a perfect smoky eye effect. So are you ready for your first client? Or, are you ready to try it yourself? Practice makes perfect!

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Accessorize with Nature!

Who doesn’t want to accessorize? Especially girls, every girl love to put some accessories in styling their outfit. And, in every outfit there is always a set of accessories. For example bracelet, necklace, earrings not to mention dangling earrings and much more.

It’s been a part of styling since the old times. But what is interesting about accessorizing? There are some accessories that can get you near Mother Nature. Accessories that are made out of nature’s beauty.

Accessories are important because it makes your outfit complete. You, yourself can do a nature inspired accessory not only for your outfit, but also for home decors, gifts and much more. Just add a touch of nature you can never go wrong.

You can also use your old accessories and alter it to become a new one, like a do it yourself bracelet. That is perfect for occasions like birthdays, graduations, reunion and much more. You can give them accessories that you made and it will be much more appreciated than the expensive ones and it’s the thought that counts.

We are talking about accessorize with nature. When we say nature and accessories we’re not only talking about the outfit of a person, but we’re talking about style inspired by nature. Like this picture below a very unique floral ware.

A very beautiful nature inspired home accessory. It’s very relaxing to have this kind of style in your house. Looking at the floral arrangement and the beauty that this home accessory is giving it’s like we are just near Mother Nature.

Unique Floral Ware

Mermaid Shell Anklet

Like this mermaid shell anklet it’s still nature inspired accessory as it has mermaid shell, reminding us about the captivating beauty of beaches and ocean. Gives us the nostalgic feeling of being with the nature and playing along the shore.

But aside from these feelings we have whenever we see a nature inspired accessory. It’s about how we play with style in terms of fashion. That whatever the trend is, nature will never fade as a part of our daily life.

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