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How to Look Like Zac Efron

How to Look Like Zac Efron

Zac Efron made name for himself by playing high school jock Troy Bolton in Disney’s High School Musical Franchise. Zac also created a buzz when he was cast in Hairspray. Now, he’s one of Hollywood’s hottest young stars. Here’s how to get Zac Efron’s look:Nothing short of surgery can make you look like Zac Efron. Fortunately you can copy his style. The hairZac Efron has brown hair. If your are not  naturally chocolatey, you can have it dyed brown professionally. Don’t forget the most important f…

How to Look Like Vanessa Ann Hudgens

How to Look Like Vanessa Ann Hudgens

Disney made many young stars out of the their High School Musical franchise. One of them is Vanessa Ann Hudgens who plays the female lead role Gabriella. She has since then become a household name and a young style star. Here’s how to get her look.Do some researchThere are a number of sites the feature her and her style. Browse through sites that provide details about her clothes, makeup and hair, and of course, where to buy them. She has also been on the cover of or feature in several magazine…

Chie Imai Introduces Eco-Friendly Fur Coats

Chie Imai Introduces Eco-Friendly Fur Coats

What’s a luxury fashion designer to do when you have the current environmental crisis on one hand, and adamant PETA members on the other? Why, design eco-friendly fur coats of course!Japanese designer Chie Imai did just that during her 2008-2009 Royal Chie Collection fashion show. With the help of daughter Chiaki, Imai’s show held last October 28 was attended by some pretty heavy names including Spike Lee and Tonya Lee Lewis, Ivanka Trump and her brother Donald Trump with his wife Vanessa and d…

Men's Fashion Tips for Looking Fabulous at 50

Middle-aged men today are becoming more and more interested in fashion and style. This trend has been sparked by the growing number of advertising campaigns and men’s fashion magazines that encourage them to be more conscious about fashion and style. As a result, suits, designer watches, cool shoes, luxury skincare products, and basic makeup have been very popular for 50-something men. 50 is the new 30Old is the new, and with that, 50 is the new 30. This only applies, however, if you were a very…

New First Lady and First Daughter Create Fashion Buzz

New First Lady and First Daughter Create Fashion Buzz

Michelle Obama’s black and red dress during Barack Obama’s victory rally last Tuesday stirred as much buzz as her husband’s victory speech. The nation is divided over that dress. As with anything in fashion, some loved it, some hated it.The dress is a slightly modified version of Narciso Rodriguez’s dress in September for the 2009 Spring season. Mrs. Obama wore a scoop-neck black sheath with splashes of red in the upper and lower half separated by a band of black at the hips, and a black cardig…

How to Wear a Tuxedo

How to Wear a Tuxedo

If a formal function calls for a tuxedo, then by all means, wear one. But you have to make sure that you don’t look just another penguin straight from the icy sheets of Antarctica. With today’s more relaxed and casual fashion trend, many men stumble when putting on a tuxedo. Here are some tuxedo basics that will help you nail this formal wear.JacketA single-breasted jacket is more formal than a double-breasted jacket. It is worn with either midnight blue or black trousers with a black silk band …

Picking the Suit for Your Body

If your mantra is “I am a real man”, now is the time to put your usual baseball or pub attire in the closet for the moment and try on something different. Why don’t you put on a suit? Pulling on a smart and snappy suit and strutting around like James Bond will definitely enhance your masculinity. Yes, it’s a fact that women love men in suits. All you have to do is make some effort to pick one that will make people swoon over you. The question is, how do you go about finding the suit that best fi…

Eco-Friendly Designs Close Out LA Fashion Week

Eco-Friendly Designs Close Out LA Fashion Week

The Mercedes-Benz Los Angeles Fashion Week ended last Thursday night with on an eco-friendly note: “Humanitarian Fashion Show.” An eco-friendly consortium led by activist Mikey Koffman put together a show of five segments – each designer showing a collection at Culver’s City’s Smashbox Studios. Emily Factor kickstarted things with models wearing mismatched patterns and chopped-up swingy skirts in various shades of blue. Next, Simplicio Michael Luis’ of M the Movement, created a likeable collect…

Celebrities Launch Their Own Clothing Lines

Celebrities Launch Their Own Clothing Lines

These days it’s not enough to dabble in just one art form. Today, singers want to act; thespians want to sing. Reality TV people are celebrities. All of them want to be designers and launch their own brands. Some of the additions to the celebrity/designer group include:Pamela AndersonThe buxom former Baywatch Babe is now an accessories designer. From belt buckles to bracelets, she’s got her name stamped on it. Her accessories are very girlie and, being an avid PETA supporter, they are cruelty-f…

Get Sarah Jessica Parker's Look For Less

Get Sarah Jessica Parker's Look For Less

Playing Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and The City and to carry those forward and flamboyant clothes is not easy. You have to have what it takes to make the looks work. Sure, Carrie Bradshaw has the great Patricia Field to dress her up, while Sarah Jessica Parker, well, probably has her own phalanx of stylists. But one thing remains true, Sarah Jessica Parker is one of Hollywood’s most stylish and best-dressed women. At a recent benefit in New York, Sarah Jessica Parker showed up in this dreamy, aqua c…