fashion

Sign of the Times: Convincing Hipsters to Make Their Own Clothes

A new boutique hopes to make knitting the rage among fashion victims.READ»

Nau Pop-Up Shop Is Serious About Sustainability

West-coast based clothing company Nau is opening a pop-up shop in New York for the holidays, and is taking the word "sustainable" to the next level. Here/Nau/NYC opens Thursday in Soho, featuring its line of eco-friendly clothing. ...READ»

unakite jewelry

Unakite is an altered granite composed of pin k orthoclase feldspar, green epidote, and generally colorless quartz, first discovered in the United States in the Unakas mountains of North Carolina.Unakite can be found as pebbles and ...READ»

RentTheRunway.com: High-Fashion Party Frocks for Rent

There are some things to be thankful for, because of the recession: Web-based purveyors of discounted fashion are thriving, and even when the economy comes back, we'll still have them around. Recently there was Gilt Group, which has ...READ»

Sound Smart, Look Sharp

Two designers team up for neckties made of recycled cassette tapes--sounds like a sharp-looking idea.READ»

SVPPLY: High-Style Shopping, Curated by the Crowd

The new site works like Ffffound, the well-loved visual resource--except for productsREAD»

Liz Claiborne Downshifts From Macy's to Penney's Brand

Liz Claiborne is leaving its longtime partner, Macy's, for an exclusive partnership with J.C. Penney Co., the women's apparel company announced today. The clothing line, like a lot of other labels in the sector, is struggling. The ...READ»

Philippe Starck Emblazons LaCie's New Drives With Egregious Logo

The new design shouts, "Hey guys! I was designed by someone famous!!!"READ»

Beverage Package Designs and the Fashion Shows They Inspire

They taste delicious, but how do they look? In a universe of beverage options, packaging helps separate a brand from its competitors. READ»

AirDye's Ecological Dyeing Process Makes the Future of Textiles Bright

A new water- and energy-saving method for dyeing fabrics is changing the way designers think about sustainable textiles.READ»

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21st Century Jewelry

 EgyptThe use of gold jewelry can be dated back to Egypt 3000 BC. Gold was the preferred metal for jewelry making during ancient times. It was rare, it was easy to work with, and it never tarnished.Magnificent bracelets, ...READ»

Women always like jewelry

When little girls are old enough to wear jewelry, the first piece gifted to them by a parent or other relative is often a ring. When little girls become teenagers they often want to get their ears pierced and dream of diamond stud ...READ»

Storing Jewelry

In most houses, expensive jewelry is placed inside safety-deposit boxes. Though they will be safe there, that is no way to properly care for the jewelry.Tiffany Co Bracelets Tiffany Co Necklaces Tiffany Co RingsJewelry needs special ...READ»

Little things like jewelry

Fads in fashion are something that everyone needs to pay attention; at least if they want to look and feel good when in the presence of the people they know and even people they don’t know. Little things like jewelry that is in ...READ»

GREGORY PATTERSON HAIRSTYLIST FEATURED IN AZ TEEN MAGAZINE PRESS PAGES!!

Check out my work with Cassie Gannis... an amzing up and coming young teen who will be rocking NASCAR silly soon!! READ»

Brand Yourself and 4 Other Tips for Success From The Sartorialist

Scott Schuman is The Sartorialist, a fashion blogger with a lot more up his tailored coat sleeves than street shots of pretty people. This August, he released a compilation book of his photos aptly titled, "The Sartorialist." In honor of Fashion Week, we share with you his nuggets of wisdom and a few peeks at his book.READ»

Great Info For Buying a Handbag

My wife has been thinking that she wanted to get a new handbag. In this case I went online to do a little research for her. I found a great site on designer handbags that had all kinds of information on the history of each brand. ...READ»

Hair Stories... number 1!

Come visit my new blogspost... www.gregoryshairstories.blogspot.com to see up to the minute hair dramas... and experiences...  READ»

reMade USA Brings Upcycled Fashion to High-End Retail

A San Francisco-based designer transforms cast-off leather jackets into sturdy handbags soon to be sold at Barneys.READ»

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Don't Peel Away Old Billboards. Turn Them Into Handbags

Furniture maker Artecnica has teamed up with TBWA/Chiat/Day to create accessories from the ad-industry's refuse.READ»

Lady Gaga: Design Groupie in Disguise

If you're into poppy dance music, you've probably heard a track or two from the loopy songstress who goes by the stagename Lady GaGa. But among fans, she's at least as famous for her goofy outfits, which make Bjork ...READ»

The Art, Fashion, and Architecture of Louis Vuitton

Under the artistic direction of designer Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton has evolved into a luxury empire that not only encompasses lavish fashion, but experiments in art, and architecture. In "Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion, and Architecture," the history of Vuitton's world is examined by fashion and art historians, scholars, and journalists via essays and hundreds of color photos of LV products, ads, and other sweet monogrammed goodness. Here is a taste from this vibrant anthology.READ»

Philippe Starck's Anti-Fashion Cashmere Line Defies Trends, Consumerism

French designer Philippe Starck, better known for interior and product design, is getting into fashion, though Starck would rather not call it that. Working with Scottish cashmere company Ballantyne, the S+arck With Ballantyne line ...READ»

Reinventing Women's Shoes, With High-Tech Tools

Marloes ten Bhömer is just 26, but she's been reinventing shoes her entire life. As a child, she started off by dismantling her mother's shoes, coating them in papier-mache and producing entirely new, exaggerated forms. ...READ»

Honda Super Cub, the World's Most Successful Motorcycle, Rides Again

If you've ever traveled in Asia, you've seen the Super Cub by the thousands. With its signature plastic cowling and it's low four-stroke whine, the scooter is the most-produced motorcycle in the world: more than 60 million ...READ»