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Vidal Sassoon: The Evolution of Hair

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Januray 17th 1928-May 9th 2012    MODERN AND GEOMETRIC Vidal Sassoon “changed the world with a pair of scissors” with his creation of new and simple hair designs. The “bob” was his most popular, which created the “wash and wear” lifestyle of a woman and the way she styled her hair. The way Vidal sculpted hair and changed the way …

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Jersey Shore’s Snooki for V Magazine

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I’m not a fan of Mtv’s Jersey Shore. I’m not much of a Snooki fan either, but I can’t deny how gorgeous her shoot for V magazine is. Nicole Elizabeth “Snooki” Polizzi is quite pretty without the excessive makeup and clothing she wears on television. The photo spread will be in this summer’s issue, with Ke$ha on the cover in all her …

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Shoes to Die For

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                              I die. How hot are these? These Diane von Furstenberg wedges take color blocking to another level! It takes a trend and makes it sophisticated. A mature color palette of beige, black, and silver with a POP of neon green. These are sure to light …

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Lichtenstein’s Power of Pop

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“Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective” opens at the Art Institute of Chicago, May 16 . A Retrospective features more then 160 works of the influential American artist and can be seen until September 3, 2012. This monumental exhibition captures the power of Pop with new works that are as fresh and revolutionary as they were 50 years ago! With the global …

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Man-Up Monday: Best Tees!

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It’s time that you and your summer t-shirt became best tees! That’s right, I’m talking about the essential t-shirts that every man should have for the summer. It’s good to always stick to the basics, but then again, it’s summer time and there isn’t anything wrong with a little splash of color, or even a bold graphic. Check out these …

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The Met Gala 2012: Top Ten Best Dressed

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The Met Gala: Combine movie actors, celebrities, and fashion icons, and the result is an array of styles that are as different as the personalities that wear them. Hundreds of photos later, these are my personal favorites as chosen by their innovative elegance. #10 Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli #9 Wendy Deng (right) in Vera Wang #8 Amy Poehler in …

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Cats: The Broadway Musical

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Broadway in Chicago has brought another performance to the “Windy City”. Since May 1st,  the popular Broadway musical, “Cats” has been showing at the Cadillac Theater. Barbara and I attended opening night on Tuesday, and the show is simply fantastic. Today’s the last day the show will be in town. So, if you find yourself wondering what to do on a Sunday …

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Duchess Kate Fashionable Year

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The entire country tuned in to watch the Royal wedding last year of Kate and Prince Wlliam. As thier one year wedding anniversary is coming up I’d like to say that Duchess Kate has had several memeroable moments in fashion. She has definitely made herself quite the fashion icon for women around the world. Here’s a recap of Kate’s most fashionable moments thru …

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Make It Shine! Metallic Trends From Day to Night

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The night scene has consistently dominated the metallic trend, but Spring 2012 shows that just a few alterations can make any metallic-inspired outfit become a day-to-night look. It’s as easy as 1,2,3… 1) Choose structured pieces. Metallic pieces are visually demanding, so to make your outfit appropriate for day and night, pick pieces that don’t feel overdone. 2) Combine metallics with neutrals …

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The Art of Fashion 2012 Runway Show

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This Friday, May 4th, Stylechicago.com is presenting “The Art of Fashion 2012 Runway Show.” This is the show’s fifth season, and it will be held at The Museum of Broadcast Communications at 360 N. State from 5 to 10pm. Besides the fashion show, which starts at 7:30 that night, the main purpose of the event is to shop. The event …

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