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Art Imitating Celebrity: Effie Trinket as a Fashion Icon
Lionsgate’s newest film, The Hunger Games, hasn’t even hit theatres yet, but the pre-release of several images from the fashion-centric film may already be inspiring designer runway stylists to tin...
Body Jewelry History
Astronomical Endeavors: Aurora Captured in Crystal Jewelry
Swarovski. It’s a name we’re all familiar with. In fact, hardly a person in the world can say that they don’t own at least one item containing Swarovski Crystal Elements. Founded in 1895, the br...
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Art Imitating Celebrity: Moschino Channels Adele
Some gorgeous hair and makeup hit the runway during Milan Fashion Week, and pop culture influences were plain across the board. But amongst some of the more interesting, futuristic, and very state...
Jewelry Fashion
Pop Piercing: Scene and Vampire Mythology Bite Back
There’s no denying that the past few years have seen a major resurgence in vampire lore. From the successes of the Twilight and Underworld films and small screen gems like HBO’s “True Blood”, to l...
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now: the New American Punk
Who She Is: A fun, fearless, and fashionable style star who isn’t afraid to take a few leaps in order to cultivate a personal (if ever-changing) signature look. Incorporating elements of tradition...
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The Hunger Games: Alternative Fashion at Capitol Couture
For anyone who hasn’t heard, the first of Suzanne Collins’s hit novels, The Hunger Games, has been translated to film and is set for release later this month. This much anticipated first installme...
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Le Mustache: Mustache Madness – Awesome in Disguise
What do Tom Selleck, Hulk Hogan, Ron Burgandy, John Waters, Burt Reynolds, Charlie Chaplin, Ron Jeremy, Mario, Luigi, Salvador Dahli, Groucho Marx, the Pringles Can Man, hoards of hipsters, and you...
Body Jewelry History
Body Mod Influence: the Art and Fashion of Modern Burlesque
Burlesque. A performance art drawn from the Victorian cabaret and earlier vaudeville acts, it remains one of the most prevalent fashion influences in Western culture today. The idea behind true b...
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now: the Raven
Who She Is: A gothic goddess whose favorite color is black. Prone to dark hair and doll-like pallor, this girl next door turned goth next door has a penchant for drama in her wardrobe, balanced by...



