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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...
Jewelry Fashion

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...