Fashion Designer Marc Jacobs has done another pretty out there ad campaign for his new collection. Marc Jacobs has done some out there campaigns before which included having Victoria Beckham pose in nothing but a carrier bag, and also Helena Bonham Carter rocking some measels. But Marc Jacobs latest campaign has taken the cake, and apparently all of the clothes as well. Almost all of the pictures leave little to nothing to the imagination.

The series of ads for Marc Jacobs latest collection, shot by renowned fashion photographer Juergen Teller, show a 53-year-old artist Cerith Wyn Evans leaping around a yard with nothing but a bunch of balloons protecting his modesty. In the less revealing shots from the series, Mr Evans stands with his back to the lens, the colourful balloons obscuring all but a glimpse of his bare bottom. Only a few things from the collection are featured such a leather bag, riding boots and a tuxedo suit being modelled by Mr Evans.

Model Barbara Palvin has recently taken on the endeavor of being the front woman for a new ad campaign. Hungarian model Barbara Palvin is joining fellow model Natalia Vodianova in modeling for the new Calvin Klein fragrance called Forbidden Euphoria, which is aimed at women from age 17 to 20. The fragrance is a take on an already existing one called Euphoria. It is described as, “opening on notes of sparkling mandarin, peach blossoms, icy raspberry leading to a heart of pink peony, tiger orchid and jasmine. Deep notes are cashmere wood, patchouli, musk.”

Barbara Palvin however is adding another notch, in her already very impressive modeling belt. The hungarian beauty was first discovered at the young age of 13 back in 2006, in Budapest. Barbara Palvin shot her first photo editorial for Spur Magazine, and since then she has been featured on the covers of L’Officiel, Vogue Russia, Glamour Hungary and Jalouse Magazine. Palvin first walked the runway for Prada at Milan Fashion Week 2010, and since then has also walked for Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Emanuel Ungaro, Christopher Kane, Julien MacDonald, Jeremy Scott, Vivienne Westwood, Etro, and opened a show for Chanel.

Currently, Barbara Palvin is listed as one of the Top 50 models in the world. If you have not already, please check out our Photo Gallery of Barbara Palvin.

Fashion designer Michael Kors, who was one of the founding judges on the hit show Project Runway, is trying to raise $500 million via a sale of a stake in his company to raise money for global expansion plans. In an ongoing trend of Fashion Designers turning their fashion houses into corporate empires, Michael Kors seems to be hopping on the band wagon. A press release said, “The company could sell a stake of about 25 percent in the coming months in what would be one of the fashion industry’s largest deals of recent years.”

If Michael Kors sold a 25 percent stake of his company for $500 million, it would boost his net revenue to $2 billion, which is twice the company’s annual revenue. If this works out like Michael Kors and his team of brains planned it will, Kors would be valued higher than Italian fashion giant Prada, which went public this month on the Hong Kong stock exchange. “I think you could argue that Michael Kors deserves a richer valuation because they’ve got a lot more room to grow in places like Europe and Asia,” Robert Burke, president of Robert Burke Associates, a consulting firm to the luxury industry.

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani rips into Prada and Dolce & Gabbana and talks smack about their line and corporate ways. After debuting his new menswear collection at the Milan Fashion Week, Giorgio Armani spoke quite freely and openly about what he thought off the other high end fashion brands. I am pretty surprised that Giorgio Armani would let loose like he did about Prada and Dolce & Gabbana. Granted, he may feel the way he does, but I am not sure this was the right place to speak his mind.

Giorgio Armani said, “that houses like Prada and Dolce & Gabbana make men look ridiculous,” and then he blamed the press for not being more critical about clownish runway styles that men don’t wear. Prada is “ingenious” for her “irony,” he said, “and bad taste that becomes chic.” But, certain Prada collections are “sometimes ugly,” he noted, and still always get positive coverage in the press. Giorgio Armani then went on to say, “Fashion is in the in the hands of the banks [and] the stock market [...] It no longer belongs to the owners, but to those above them.” Some pretty harsh criticism coming from Mr. Armani.

Gucci’s new 2012 Menswear line is incredibly delightful and refreshing for the upcoming fashion season. Gucci unveiled their new colltection at fashion week in Milan were it received quite positive feedback. I have to say, I am personally fairly impressed by what the brands collection looks like. All of the clothes seem to carry with them this sense of elegance and sophistication and will make anyone that wears them, looks quite distinguished.

Frida Giannini, the Gucci designer, said backstage on Monday before her spring 2012 show, where she go the inspiration for this collection. “I was thinking about Michael Caine of the ’60s, the unconventional, relaxed Michael Caine of ‘Alfie,’ the way he wore his suits with an open shirt.’’ For those of you not familiar with the movie, she nailed it, perfectly. If you want to see more of the 2012 Gucci Menswear Collection from the Milan Fashion Week, just check out our gallery!

Mercedes-Benz Canada, and IMG, a global sports, fashion and media company, announced today the launch of Mercedes-Benz Start Up. Produced in conjunction with LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris, Mercedes-Benz Start Up is a new initiative that is intended to provide a national platform to discover and support up-and-coming Canadian designers who have been in business for less than five years. By connecting these gifted individuals with an experienced panel of industry insiders, the program will mentor impressive Canadian talent to help them hone a broad range of skills and elevate their profile through unique and exclusive opportunities. This unprecedented access to experts, combined with invaluable real-world practical experience, will equip participants with a comprehensive roadmap to success and the knowledge and confidence required for a thriving career in fashion.

Following today’s announcement, the Mercedes-Benz Start Up team will begin meeting with  influential fashion media, buyers and educators in key Canadian markets to identify talented and ambitious designers that would qualify as suitable candidates.

All the submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of industry judges who will follow a list of specific criteria to ensure objectivity and fairness. From this pool of submissions, a total of 20 designers will be selected to advance to the next round: the semi-final competition.

In the first year, the semi-finals will be conducted in two provinces, but it will expand to include four provinces by the second year and beyond. This will ensure that Mercedes-Benz Start Up is truly a national program that is easily accessible to designers across the country.

The semi-finals will yield a total of four designers who will be invited to show their collections at the national final held during the official schedule of LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris in October 2011. This will provide successful participants an invaluable opportunity to prominently showcase their designs on the runway to thousands of prominent industry representatives.

Following the national final, only one of the four semi-finalists will progress to the next stage of the Mercedes-Benz Start Up program.  He or she will be rewarded with access to key industry mentors for a period of five months to help the chosen candidate prepare his or her debut solo show that will be presented as a highlight on the schedule at LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris in March 2012.

“Mercedes-Benz has maintained an unquestionable link between the brand and leading edge design since the company invented the automobile over 125 years ago. In fact, many trendsetting and timeless Mercedes-Benz vehicles have inspired and created entirely new segments in the automotive industry,” said Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. “I am very impressed by the raw potential that exists here in Canada. Considering the ongoing emphasis we place on expressive design, it is only natural for our company to also help foster opportunities in an industry with similar core principles. By supporting emerging designers to broaden their overall scope through Mercedes-Benz Start Up, I am confident that we will be able to further strengthen the Canadian fashion industry and heighten its overall prominence and reputation on the world stage.”

Peter Levy, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of IMG Fashion said “Mercedes-Benz Start Up will allow Canadian designers the opportunity to move up in the industry and provide them a guide to achievement.” Levy went on to say at the announcement event “The goal is to facilitate a platform for these designers to showcase their talent in a professional setting with access to key mentors from various segments of the industry.”

“LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oreal Paris has grown into a national platform for designers from across the nation to showcase their talent in the international arena,” said Robin Kay, President of the Fashion Design Council of Canada “We are thrilled to go forward with Mercedes-Benz Canada and IMG to create relationships with young designers countrywide. LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oreal Paris will provide a world class runway with unparalleled exposure for these designers.”

The newly engaged couple, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries made their first public appearance since announcing their engagement few days back. Celebrity and reality TV star Kim Kardashian hit the red carpet arm-in-arm with her fiance, Kris Humphries at the Amber Fashion Show, held at the Meridien Beach Plaza on May 27, 2011 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Kim Kardashian seems to be somewhat of a fixture at a lot of fashion shows, and always has been. I guess you would have to do the same if you were someone like Kim Kardashian, who is almost always in the public and being photographed.

Kim Kardashian was seen flaunting her engagement ring, which is reportedly worth $2 million. Usually , Kim steals spotlight with her bold fashion at every event, but this time her huge diamond ring was the center of attention that caught everyone’s eye. Mind you, this is the same ring that brought Kim a bashing from Fox Political commentator Bill O’Reilly. The ring looked absolutely breath taking with the white gown that Kim had on too, but it better look good seeing as how it costs $2 million!

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1. GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK:

THE BODY SHOP

The Body Shop, one of the pioneers of ecologically-sound practices and the use of Community Trade which benefits more than 25,000 people in 20 countries, presents a new range of holiday products which allow one to rejoice with family and friends while at the same time giving back to others.

BATH & BODY:  Each of the three bath and body holiday collections from The Body Shop, the NEW Nutmeg & Vanilla Collection, with its hint of home baked treats and deliciously accented with nutmeg, vanilla and sugar, the sweeter, fruitier scented NEW Black Velvet Apricot Collection and the Merry Cranberry Collection, contain products ranging from shimmering lotions to shower gels to lip balms that are sure to be all around crowd pleasers.

NEW WINTER TREND MAKE-UP (available in November):  These party-ready products for eyes, lips and cheeks features highly effective moisturizing and skin conditioning Community Trade Marula Oil from Namibia’s Eudafang Women’s Co-Operative.

SOFT HANDS KIND HEART HAND CREAM:   This cream features soothing angelica extract to soften the skin and protect hands available for $10  and $6  from every purchase will be donated to ECPAT  (End Child  Prostitution, Child  Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual  Purposes) to combat child exploitation.

LOVE ETC… FRAGRANCE:  Complements the Holiday Collection with its unique blend of  jasmine, vanilla and sandalwood, and is the world’s first perfume to feature alcohol that is fairly traded and organically sourced from sugar can farmers in Ecuador.

HOME FRAGRANCES:  The Body Shop has also come up with scintillating fragrances for the home, certain to convey a holiday feeling. Its Home Fragrance collection features new scents of Mulled Berries, Mandarin Ginger, Vanilla Spice, Merry Cranberry, Black Velvet Apricot, and Nutmeg & Vanilla, as well as a wide range of diffuser options from which to choose.

BAG FOR LIFE:  Funds raised from the sale of the Bag for Life and  Create Your Own gift bags go to Somaly Mam Foundation to aid rehabilitation and support services in Cambodia.

To top it all off, The Body Shop products are packaged in 80% post-consumer recyclate and wrapped in Eco-Chic Gift Bags, packages that are certain to become reusable keepsakes throughout the year.

L’ORÉAL PARIS COLOR OF HOPE COSMETICS BAG

When you give the Color of Hope Cosmetics Bag ($29.95) this holiday season, L’Oréal Paris will donate $5 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, L’Oréal Paris’ 12-year charitable partner in the fight against ovarian cancer.

The silver cosmetics pouch includes an assortment of universally flattering shades of mauve, vibrant teal – the color symbolizing ovarian cancer awareness – and the on-trend accent shade of rich plum. Products include: Infallible LipGloss in Color of Hope, Colour Rich LipColour in Color of Hope and two Wear Infinité Eye Shadow Quads in Bouquet of Strength and Petals of Promise.

2. ULTIMATE STOCKING STUFFERS:

DEMETER FRAGRANCES
The Demeter Fragrance Library consists of over 250 fragrances inspired by everyday objects and experiences – the scents you know and love from Baby Powder to Lavender to Cherry Blossom to Laundromat to Martini to Play Doh!  In short, Demeter is the olfactory version of “stopping to smell the roses.”  Demeter fragrance is a personal choice that is all about the wearer, not an expression of the designer (so there is a scent that is perfect for everyone!)   Better yet, the scents can now be purchased at your local drugstore!  (i.e. Rite Aid stores Nationwide) which makes buying gifts this season that much easier!
95% NATURAL INGREDIENTS
- Alcohol naturally fermented from corn
- NO artificial colors
- NO phthalates
- NO extra packaging to discard
Many of the scents are ideal for the holiday season. The all-NEW “Cinnamon Bark” fragrance depicts the undeniably wonderful scent of cinnamon, in its purest and most natural state without any added sweeteners.

A few other scents that are reminiscent for this time of year include “Apple Pie”, “Egg Nog,” “Snow.” “Gingerbread,” “Mulled Cider” and of course the idyllic scent of “Christmas Tree.”

Even better, the ½ oz. Purse Spray and the ½ oz. Humungous Miniature Splashes make for terrific stocking stuffers and the gifts sets offer a larger selection of your favorite scents if having trouble picking just one!  And if looking for a housewarming gift, look no further than the Demeter Atmosphere Sprays, which allow you to create an individually scented environment, perfectly and precisely suited to ones own tastes.

3. GIFTS FOR THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE:

ANTONIO BANDERAS NEW SEDUCTION IN BLACK FRAGRANCE
Seduction in Black is a new and daring interpretation of the Blue Seduction fragrance. Encased in a sleek smoky black/gray bottle with an artistically sculpted base.  This unique fragrance is a Fresh Aromatic Woody & Ambery Scent.

Top Notes: Citrus, Exotic Freshness, Italian Bergamot & Cassis
Heart: Spices, Cardamom, Coriander & Nutmeg
Base: Wood, Oriental, Amber, Musk, Cedar, Tonka Bean, Ambery Notes & Musky Notes

*Assortment of Gift Sets also available

USHER NEW VIP FRAGRANCE
Designed with the ladies in mind, the fragrance captures the essence of masculinity, self-assurance and poise. Usher VIP (3.4 fl. oz. EDT Spray – $65.00; 1.7 oz – $50.00) is a sensual, aromatic scent based around nutmeg and a luxurious suede note.  An ideal fragrance for daily use — it’s fresh, masculine, and confident. In addition to the Eau de Toilette, Usher VIP is available in a Shower Gel, After Shave Soother and Deodorant.

* Assortment of Gift Sets also available

4.  GIFTS THAT HELP GET THE PARTY STARTED:

L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONAL NEW TEXTURE EXPERT PERFECT SHIMMER
A shine illuminating mist that transforms coarse, rebellious hair to add luster and intense shine through micro fine particles to provide an even veil of glass-like reflection without weight or residue – the perfect product go your ready for all of your holiday parties!

MIZANI GLOSS VEIL SHINE SPRAY
The finishing touch to long-lasting shiny hair formulated with natural avocado and rice bran oils, plus vitamin E, helps protect hair against environmental aggressors and delivers intense conditioning, softness and moisture.

SOFTSHEEN-CARSON ROOTS OF NATURE
SoftSheen-Carson’s Roots of Nature is a new line of hair care fortified with organic shea butter and organic green tea to moisturize and invigorate your hair and scalp.

The SoftSheen-Carson Roots of Nature line is available for under $10 at mass market, drug and beauty supply stores nationwide and includes:

·     Roots of Nature Strengthening Oil Moisturizer
·     Roots of Nature Triple Repair Hairdress
·     Roots of Nature Reconstructing Deep Treatment
·     Roots of Nature Stimulating Scalp Oil

PYRATINE XR (available in lotion/crème) – Retain moisture while repairing skin AND alleviating redness – perfect for the change of seasons/colder weather!

PyratineXR — clinically proven to relieve redness (erythema), soothe irritation, increase moisture and repair damaged skin quickly and effectively. PyratineXR has been shown to be highly beneficial for all skin types, while being ideal for sensitive skin caused by inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea and acne, which result in facial redness in millions of people. So what better time than now, to put your best “face” forward so you can look you best with a beautiful complexion!

5. GIFTS FOR YOUR GIRLFRIENDS:

JUICY COUTURE FRAGRANCES
Fragrance as a gift is a year round desire of women. During the holiday it is especially desirable because you can usually get very nice gifts sets for the cost of a single bottle of fragrance, and the sets from Juicy Couture are no exception with prices ranging from $35 to $100 and including combinations of the Eau De Parfum Spray to Body Crème to Shower Gel you are able to choose from a wide assortment of sets that allow you to do your holiday shopping in one swoop!
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The moment at which a tattoo is conceived is the moment at which time starts to stretch and fade it. Luckily, for those who live with the lackluster aftermath of the recent tattoo craze, laser tattoo removal offers a refreshing dip in the fountain of youth. And with the tough job market that already has its foot in the youth-obsessed door, professionals are connecting the needle marks and requesting this service when they realize that their tattoos could work against them in the age department. Laser hair removal is no longer just about modernizing a look; it is about competing for jobs and building job security.

The great news is that the permanence of a tattoo can fade even faster than its popularity. Sabina Kozak of Sensitive Touch Medical Spa in New York City says, “We use state-of-the-art technology by Cynosure, a leading laser technology manufacturer. Our clients are thrilled with the immediate results of laser tattoo removal and some get pretty emotional when they see that how easy it is to get rid of them. As job competition shows no sign of slowing down, our clients realize that, if they are fortunate enough to land an interview or get a new job, they definitely need to look the part.”
As the traditional nine-to-five work day becomes a thing of the past, keeping tattoos hidden under suits is no longer adequate. Employers do not want their Sales Director to show up at the charity golf tourney with a Celtic cross sneaking down from the pant leg of her capris or a ring of barbed wire asserting itself from the sleeve of his polo shirt. A representative from Sabina says, “Events held outside of the office pose difficulties for those who are overly confident that they can keep their tattoos hidden. People are attending more events with their bosses and co-workers – from scheduled business trips to impromptu barbecues and summer get-togethers. Our clients recognize these events as opportunities for building business relationships and maintaining a competitive edge.”

To make matters worse, no one could have predicted that one day’s tattoo du jour would be next year’s tramp stamp. A representative from Sabina says, “Times change and laser tattoo removal lets clients stay current. We do not think they should have to lose out on a job or promotion because they are sending mixed signals about their professionalism. Plus, a lot of people are just tired of hiding their tattoos.”

For best results, clients should expect two to four treatments scheduled four to eight weeks apart.

Sabina says, “The cooler weather offers more opportunities to cover up and is a really great time to start treatments. New clients can achieve full results in time to show some skin on New Year’s Eve, not to mention months to spare before bikini season.”

While freedom of expression is a beautiful thing, professionals are realizing that all methods of standing out are not equal. With laser tattoo removal, they can exercise their First Amendment rights at the water cooler, not at the tattoo parlor.  – Erin Bartolo, Writer