Sunday, April 30, 2017

Teacher Shows Students How To Tie A Du-Rag Because Black Educators Are Golden

First grade teacher Patrick Harris is so committed to his students, he even wants to ensure that their locks are well taken care of. 


In what has to be the most “aww”-inducing video to bless the internet this month, Harris, who is based in Washington D.C., is seen instructing a group of...

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A Moment with...Model RJ King

By Kristen Heinzinger | April 28, 2017



RJ King

At Ferragamo’s UOMO fragrance launch this week, we spotted a familiar face in the crowd. Daily fave and Wilhelmina mod RJ King, dressed head to toe in the latest from the Italian label, filled us in on his summer plans and Italian...

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Meet The Woman Who Does Oprah's Hair

Nicole Mangrum always knew hairstyling was in her future. “As a little girl I carried a brush and a comb everywhere,” she says. “I styled anyone who’d let me.” All that practice (and a stint in beauty school) led to her own salon in Chicago, which she ran for 14 years. Three years ago, she...

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Ben Barnes Fetes UOMO by Salvatore Ferragamo Fragrance with Italian Aperitivo

Actor Ben Barnes (of Westworld acclaim) hosted an exclusive Italian aperitivo to celebrate his campaign for UOMO Salvatore Ferragamo last night. The short video component, directed by Francesco Carrozzini, is guaranteed to have you lusting for summer. For the occassion, The Gramercy Park...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Beyoncé Creates Scholarship for Fashion School Students

By Kristen Heinzinger | April 25, 2017


Queen Bey is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Lemonade with a different kind of feat. The soon-to-be mommy of three must have the future generation on her mind, announcing the creation of Formation Scholars, a program that will award four...

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Monday, April 24, 2017

This 56-Year-Old Lingerie Model Proves 'Older Women Can Kick Ass'

Being sexy has no age limit. 


Fifty-six-year-old model Mercy Brewer proves that, starring in a lingerie campaign for Lonely, a body-positive brand that’s based in New Zealand.


The new campaign is a part of the label’s ongoing “Lonely Girls” series, which has featured Lena Dunham and...

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Dr. Imber of Youth Corridor on the New Frontier of Bespoke Skincare

We first heard about the Youth Corridor Clinic when lunching with a friend whose skin was looking particularly radiant. When pressed, she divulged she had been paying visits to Dr. Gerald Imber’s Youth Corridor on the Upper East Side. Founded by renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Imber, who has...

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

These Women Covered Their Bodies In Glitter To Make A Colorful Statement

What’s better than a group of women coming together to celebrate their bodies? A group of women coming together to celebrate their bodies by dousing themselves in glitter and having a super fun photoshoot.


Fifteen body-positive, Australia-based women held their third annual “Glitter...

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New York Fashion Week Shortens Schedule To Become An Actual Week

For W magazine, by Kyle Munzenrieder.



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Don’t let the “week” in New York Fashion Week fool you. Sure, the standard meaning of a week may be seven days, but in recent years NYFW has expanded to an eight-day official schedule. Of course, there’s always more than a few...

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Rashida Jones, Prabal Gurung, Brett Heyman & More Toast Edie Parker x 1st Dibs Collab

Designer Brett Heyman is taking her vintage-inspired lucite clutches and home decor pieces for Edie Parker to 1st Dibs. To toast the affair, Rashida Jones, Prabal Gurung, Wes Gordon, 1st Dibs’ David Rosenblatt, Architectural Digest EIC Amy Astley, Candy Pratts Price, Cipriana Quann, and more...

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

We Want More Of 73-Year-Old Lauren Hutton In This Calvin Klein Ad

Hutton makes her appearance only at the end of the minute-long director’s cut video above, in which she’s seen relaxing on a bed and flashing that iconic gap-toothed smile. 


She does get some one-on-one time on camera in a second solo clip, in which she describes the “corniest pick up...

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Daneh Buahmad and the Essence of Modern, Global Style

Who is the true modern Saudi woman? Well, that definition may require too many words, but I can definitely tell you who she isn’t.
She’s not the composite of stereotypes that make up her limited and un-illuminated portrayal in the media these days.
Whenever I read an article...

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Celeb Hairstylist Bridget Brager Dishes on Kristen Stewart's Buzz Cut, Working with Paris Jackson, and More

When Kristen Stewart revealed a new bad-ass buzz cut last month, we sought out the daring stylist behind the look. Meet Bridget Brager, the go-to coiffure master for Kate Bosworth, January Jones, and Chris Pratt, who also works with mod-on-the-rise Paris Jackson. She discusses what styles...

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

PJ on the Streets | The Huffington Post

The trend is for the “sleepwear”, especially out of bed! That is not to please all… If the pajama made its way on the runways, events and streets, however there is one place that it didn’t have its entry and that’s on the schools doorway. Kate Chisholm, a school...

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Moschino Crushes It at Coachella

By Eddie Roche | April 17, 2017


The hottest ticket at Coachella (that’s an obscure musical festival on the West Coast) this weekend was once again Jeremy Scott’s annual party, which celebrated Moschino’s new collaboration with digital game Candy Crush. The capsule collection, which came...

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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Zac Posen Is Unapologetic In His Refusal To Dress The Trumps

Zac Posen joins the long list of designers who refuse to dress the first family. 


The 36-year-old designer recently told the Daily Beast that despite dressing Melania and Ivanka Trump in the past, he doesn’t plan on doing so in the immediate future. 


“Right now, I’m staying away from...

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Atelier De Troupe Stands Out At LA's Parachute Market

Lighting design champions Atelier de Troupe recently wrapped up an installation at the biannual design fair Parachute Market in the Arts District neighborhood of Downtown, Los Angeles. The “Alone Together” series was held from June 17-19 and included a selection of Los...

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Dana Avidan Cohn Joins POPSUGAR

By Eddie Roche | April 13, 2017


Former InStyle-er Dana Avidan Cohn has joined POPSUGAR as executive style director. In her new role she’ll report directly to Lisa Sugar, president and founder of POPSUGAR Inc. She was most recently senior fashion editor at InStyle magazine, where she...

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Friday, April 14, 2017

Just Wear The Lingerie | The Huffington Post

Have you ever had your partner ask you to wear lingerie and all the alarm bells in your head instantly start going off like fireworks on the 4th of July? Words start to form in your mind like, “I’m too fat to wear that!” or, “I have scars here or there — I’m too self-conscious. I just...

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Carrie Fisher's Daughter Wore A Princess Leia Tribute Dress And We're Not Crying, You're Crying

Gustavo Caballero via Getty Images

The sartorial force is strong. 



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THE gown.


Lourd was on hand to help George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy debut a new video tribute to Fisher that premiered on the first day of the festival. She delivered a heartfelt...

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How Incumbent Companies Can Remain Relevant In A Startup-Driven World

As fast-moving startups continue to disrupt incumbent companies, more “traditional” organizations will smartly begin to consider how to stay relevant in a world that’s now more customer experience-focused than ever. Often, that takes the form of a design-driven business...

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The Daily Media: 32 Shifts to Discuss

John Averill, formerly men’s fashion department supervisor at BPCM, has left the company. François-Henri Pinault, formerly board of directors member at Puma, has stepped down. Thia Breen, group president of North America at Estée Lauder Companies Inc., is retiring. James Craemer, formerly...

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Why Is This Photo ‘Deeply Offensive’?

The photo in question was my chosen pic for an article I wrote about, among other things, the selling of sex. The site removed the piece and banned me for a week, then sent me a not-safe-for-hurt-feelings email saying the photo was “deeply offensive” and “soft-core porn,” and that I ought...

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Maria Borges Is The First African Cover Girl On Elle *This Century*

Twenty years have passed since Elle’s U.S. edition featured an African model on the cover of its magazine. Maria Borges just changed all that. 


Borges is a 24-year-old supermodel whose star has seriously been on the rise, from her stunning Fashion Week appearances to rocking her natural...

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Adam Hunter on Building One of LA's Top Design Firms from Scratch

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“Interior design IS fashion for the home. For me, everything starts and ends with...

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Rag & Bone Films to Premiere 'Hair' at Tribeca Film Festival

By The Daily Front Row | April 11, 2017


Rag & Bone is amping up its film projects, premiering its latest endeavor, Hair, at the Tribeca Film Festival this month. Directed by John Turturro, the short feature stars Emmy-winner Bobby Cannavale, in a completely improvised performance in...

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Creating A Capsule Wardrobe In 7 Easy Steps

If the idea of a capsule wardrobe sends you into a cold sweat, you’re not alone. When I first came across this idea, I thought there was no way it would ever work for me. I love clothes. And I love style and fashion. A capsule wardrobe is devoid of all that!


Well, actually, it’s not.


A...

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Nicole Kidman Just Can't Stop Wearing Animal Dresses

Remember when Nicole Kidman showed up to the SAG Awards with parrots on her shoulders and we couldn’t stop chirping about her high-risk, higher-rewa…
Read more: Fashion, Celebrity Style, Red Carpet Style, Nicole Kidman, Country, Alexander McQueen, Style News

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Women's March Organizers Deliver Powerful Message At New York Fashion Week

Designer Mara Hoffman used her platform at New York Fashion Week to amplify the voices of the Women’s March on Washington organizers. 


Activists Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory, Bob Bland and Carmen Perez gave a passionate speech before Hoffman’s show about their inclusive Women’s March...

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https://skpsoft.com/fashion/womens-march-organizers-deliver-powerful-message-at-new-york-fashion-week/

The Christian Dior Museum in Normandy Celebrates 20 Years with New Exhibition

By Paige Reddinger | April 7, 2017


The Musée Christian Dior in Normandy, in the couturier’s childhood home, is celebrating its 20th anniversary (as a museum) and the house of Dior’s 70th anniversary with the exhibition “Christian Dior and Granville: The Source of the Legend.” The...

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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Please Tell Us Brad Pitt's Baggy Pants Are Coming Back In Style Soon

Brad Pitt is bringing sexy baggy pants back. 


The 53-year-old actor stepped out in an interesting getup at Wednesday night’s “The Lost City of Z” premiere in Los Angeles. Pitt paired a black newsboy cap with a white button up, black jacket and baggy pants. Roomy and loose, these pants...

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Katy Perry Wore A Sports Bra To A Chanel Dinner

Leave it to Katy Perry to rock a sports bra at a fashion party. 


The singer accessorized her edgy new pixie cut with a sheer lace top and black sports bra at a dinner on Thursday to celebrate Chanel’s Gabrielle bag. She completed the look with a black bomber jacket and what appear to be...

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Ricky Martin Joins The Cast Of Versace-Focused 'American Crime Story'

Ricky Martin has just been cast in the third season of Ryan Murphy’s “American Crime Story” anthology series, which will focus on the assassination of fashion designer Gianni Versace. 


Martin will play Antonio D’Amico, Versace’s longtime partner, according to Cinema Blend. The singer has...

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Glenn O'Brien Has Passed Away at the Age of 70

Famed writer and creative director Glenn O’Brien passed away this morning at the age of 70 due to complications from pneumonia, The Daily has confirmed. O’Brien was a legend in New York City and beyond for his endless well of creativity. He was a member of Andy Warhol’s Factory and was the...

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

School Pulls Book About Gender Non-Conforming Kid After Backlash

A pair of children’s authors is firing back after a North Carolina school district scrapped plans to incorporate their book about a gender non-conforming boy into its anti-bullying curriculum. 


Charlotte-Mecklenburg school administrators had been planning to use Jacob’s New Dress, about a...

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Kim Kardashian's New Sheer Dress Has A Really Fun Secret

Kim Kardashian’s affection for sheer dresses is hardly news. But there’s something a little extra going on with her latest version of this tricky trend. 


The 36-year-old attended the Daily Front Row’s 3rd Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards Sunday night wearing an elaborate,...

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Watch The Daily's 3rd Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards with Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Stella Maxwell & More!

Fashion Los Angeles Awards



By The Daily Front Row | April 5, 2017


The Daily hosted its 3rd annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at Sunset Tower. This year, Nick Jonas was our emcee, and welcomed honorees and presenters Mert Alas for Creative of the Year, Paris Jackson for Emerging...

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

5 Things The Italians Do Better Than We Do

For Condé Nast Traveler, by Brad Rickman.



Photo by Eszter and David/Gallery Stock



It seems like every week brings a new story about how great life is in Italy — hello, generous parental-leave policies and three-and-a-half hour meals. In celebration, we thought we’d offer up our own...

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Paris Jackson Picked A Perfect Dress For The GLAAD Awards

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Russia-based designer Yulia Yanina is known for her elaborate ballgowns. 


The 19-year-old looked absolutely stunning in the show-stopping gown, which fittingly bears all the colors of the rainbow. It was the perfect salute to the LGBTQ community, and perhaps...

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The Daily's Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards After-Party at Mr Chow

Fashion Los Angeles Awards



By The Daily Front Row | April 3, 2017


It was a packed house of beautiful faces at Mr Chow’s in Beverly Hills last night as The Daily and REVOLVE hosted the official after-party for our Fashion Los Angeles Awards. Guests included Emerging Talent...

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https://skpsoft.com/fashion/the-dailys-annual-fashion-los-angeles-awards-after-party-at-mr-chow/

Sunday, April 2, 2017

So THAT'S Why Men Never Use The Second Button On Suits

It’s a well-documented style rule that men should never button the second button of a two-button suit jacket. It’s considered appropriate to button the top one when standing, sure, but never the second.


So if no one’s supposed to use the bottom button, why does it exist?


As with many...

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Paris Jackson on Her Modeling Debut, Fashion Goals, and Acting

The first daughter of pop music recently signed with IMG Models, has nabbed the covers of CR Fashion Book, Harper’s Bazaar, and Rolling Stone, and has even more high-profile gigs coming our way this spring. Isn’t it about time you met Paris Jackson?
Your CR Fashion Book cover was major. How...

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