Are we the only ones anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new DIY Beauty Book by burlesque beauty, Dita Von Teese? She recently tweeted a promo pic where she did her own hair and makeup and as usual she looks flawless! Flaunting lots of boob action with haute red lipstick and eyewear courtesy of Michael Schmidt, an edgy designer that has dressed the likes of Rhianna, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, and Fergi-licious!

There is limited info at this time. Dita is teasing us with anticipation. so look out for the book this summer. In the meantime, check her out as she rocks the runway for Zac Posen in NYC this week!

Photo by: Scott Nathan

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Check out pics from Graduate Fashion Week and hopefully this will help us to rekindle our love

I love my Vampy lipstick! I don’t wear it enough

Check the detail…it was SO heavy in weight!

This was amazing too!

The crochet detail in this collection was so gorge and i adored the color used in the pieces

The pic is blurry BUT the coat was TDF!

A bit of a Futuristic/Sports Lux feel eh!

The only Menswear line in this segment of the fashion show and it had a real Medieval feel too it. Kinda armour like!

This collection really had the crowd talking!

This collection was def one of my faves… check the Union Jacks :0)

After this show we walked around a little and too in a few of the exhibitions. some of which were great!

I LOVE, I WANT

l LOVE, I WANT No 2!

The neck detail on this piece was made from perspex!

I really liked the way this jumpsuit was pieced together

The designer

I love that this guy is wearing a jumpsuit and a tassle loafer! he was great!

Kaleidoscope

My fave thing in the whole world

If I styled Rhianna I would put her in this… actually scrap that! I would keep it for myself!!! lol

This designers book was incredible. I love every piece

OK, so if you can believe it that was JUST  a snippet from Graduate Fashion Week!

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I LOVE GRACE JONES!

She is undoubtedly one of the most forward thinking fashion icons there ever was or will be and in my opinion is THE original when it comes to controversial dressing.

The Lady GaGa’s, Rhianna’s (we all remember her Italian Vogue spread paying homage to Ms Jones) and Amber Rose’s of the world, all have images and styles that at one time or another have imitated and had elements that are extremely reminiscent of Jones. And who can blame them for adopting this eye-catching style…I mean, who wouldn’t want to be a fashion icon???

Rhianna in Italian Vogue 2009

Amber Rose emulates Grace Jones

Grace’s Bone structure = FLAWLESS, her body = GODDESS-LIKE & STREAMLINE, her hair = ICONIC ALL BY ITSELF! (She’s been rocking a buzz cut from back in the day, ask somebody!!)

There’s no way that you wouldn’t be able to pick her out in a crowd!

The Jamaican born model, singer and actress helped to mold and revolutionize fashion in the 1980′s with her androgyny riddled, gender bending, bare it all ways! And as we all know fashion always comes full circle. No wonder women everywhere seem to be incorporating Grace’s style into their own.

Grace taught and still teaches us to be comfortable in our own skin. She encourages us to dare to be different and lets us know that it’s OK to do things in fashion that not everyone will like or understand.

She’s a Bad Bish!!!! Plus she was married to Dolph Lungrun who played Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, one of my fave films of all time! They were a hot couple back in the day!

We salute you GRACE JONES!!!!

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I absolutely adore nail varnish! I’m addicted to painting my nails (I do it at least 3 times a week) and buying nail polish. I buy so many I have a clear out every few months and throw old ones out to make space for new ones! I love them all, bright dark, monochrome, metallic… You name it I’ll try it (or already have).

Here are just a few of my nail varnishes (the Barry M set, this picture is a few months old)

I love Barry M nail varnish. It’s cheap and good quality, plus they have so many fun shades! Other brands I love are O.P.I (the website is T.D.F.) and Essie! All three of these brands have amazing colours to choose from!

So obviously, someone who loves nail varnishes would be interested in what’s going to be hot for nails this season.

In doing my “research” it looks like this year’s colour trends for S/S are bright, bold and vibrant!!!! Patterned nails along with metallics, blues, nudes and neon’s are in full force along with staples like red (I adore a dark blood red shade by Maxfactor called “Red Passion” (see pic below) and black, one of my personal favorites!

I am still a BIG fan of matte nail varnish… its sol simple but looks different and has a bit of an edge!

Check out the rest of these colours I’m liking

Neon brights by Essie

Nudes by O.P.I. *Sand in my suit*

Blues By O.P.I. *Blue my mind*

(Ice blue is also set to be big this season, had mine on deck since last summer!! I’m ready!! lol)

As for length, I say go for whatever makes you comfortable. I tend to wear mine short and squared but I love longer more claw like nails a la` Rhianna too!

This, hasn’t even touched the surface of what you can do with your nails this season. There’s so much to choose from so whatever you do with your nails this spring/summer,

HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!!!!

Check out: www.opi.com www.essie.com www.barrym.com

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Dominic Jones is hot property and all the rage at the moment. He moved to London (as everyone does ) in 2003 to study BA Contemporary Jewelery Design at the Sir John Cass School of Art and Design.

2008 saw him, with the help of his friend/business partner Alice Delall, set up the Dominic Jones Jewelery brand.

His jewelery is noted as being some of the most sort after in London and it’s not hard to see why, with the likes of Rihanna reportedly snapping up the entire line! Do you remember when she wore those leather gloves with the metal gold nails attached?? DOMINIC JONES!!!!!!!

His work is amazing and for a girl like me who loves studs, spikes and metal (The line also features fangs!!!!), a complete dream.

Here are a few snaps from his lookbook, but head to his website to check out more

www.dominicjonesjewellery.com

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If you don’t know about Felder Felder, where the hell have you been??

Felder Felder is a London based fashion Label which was launched by identical twin sisters Annette and Daniela Felder whilst the two were studying at Central Saint Martins in 2006/2007.

Since then the pair have been making MAJOR and I mean MAJOR moves in the fashion world!!!!

I’m really feeling this label! It embodies a rock and roll style which, you will come to find, is one of my favourite looks. Love it immensely! I love the fact that in addition to the rock and roll aesthetic of their pieces, the designers also incorporate a feminine twist which appeals so much to me and, evidently, the labels cult following. The contrast of the feminine and a harsher perhaps more masculine feel within the pairs designs creates the perfect balance that the Felder sisters seem to aim for in their collections.

Needless to say that with all this combined the designs are super doooopppppperrrrr popular with fashion icons like Rihanna and Florence and the machine along with loads more.

The Spring/Summer 2010 collection is baddddd and I love it, want it, NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!

Leather, studs and body bearing are all featured in this collection along with a spot of denim and a dash of tie dye!!! I heart the leather cropped top, denim cut out jeans and the leather biker jackets are RIDICULOUS!!! Give it all to me!

This dress is major too defo makes my top 5 faves from this collection…

The collection to me represents a strong woman that doesn’t take any B.S and knows who she is whilst keeping it sexy…heads defo will turn your way!

The Autumn/Winter 2010/11 collection is T.D.F. (for those of you that don’t know that means “to die for” ) Loads of texture and colours include black grey nude and camel.

Ooohhhhhhhh #excited- the only piece in the collection that im still ummmming and ahhhhhhhh-ring about is a white polar bear-esque coat?????

Maybe I don’t like it because I know I could never carry it off #tooshort

If you get your hands on any of the pieces from these collections you will defo be looking the biz. Wall flower you will not be- Bad bish you will be.

Check out the website to see this collection and previous collections too….Definitely worth a gander!!!

www.felderfelder.com

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