For Fall/Winter 2012 fashion designers have presented us with an amazing variety of trends. Some are new and wild and others are those that we are already accustomed to. Here is the list:

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Missoni's adorned heels are an extravagant blend of the '70s era glam with florals, Lucite, leather and a colour palette of fuchsia, yellow, orange, pink and gold (just to name a few). They are not for the faint hearted, but a night on the streets in these stunners, who needs that box of chocolates?…

Lee Washington is a London designer who has created a set of bookmarks shaped like little men with cut-out hearts...................................................................................................................…

This winter, fall’s fashion of 2012 – 2013’s colour report for the Women's Market captures the season’s mood with edgy and distinctive trends: Modern Flair, Sheer Perfection, Kiss and Make-up, and Dark Illusion. The trends in this "Universal" report have presentation for Women's apparel, accessories, and beauty products. The…

What separates man from the beasts? How did we land up the dominating species on our little blue planet, right at the top of the food chain? Was it the use of tools, or the need to cultivate things, the use of language maybe? The sum total of all the possible reasons distilled is something we call culture and civilisation. It can be successfully argued that in the breathtaking pace of the modern world, the rat race to get ahead with corporate gerbils treading furiously on the spinning wheel…

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Wearing flip-flops is usually for that general, get out of bed and clean the house sort of thing. But one can always count on Gisele to look glamorous in the super casual footwear. After a long wait, the Brazilian model's newest campaigns for her Ipanema sandals have finally arrived. Appropriately called the "Blossom Sandals…

Felix Unger famously used to groan “Oscar, Oscar…” If you didn’t know he had a sloppy roommate who went by that name, you might think Felix was kvetching about the Academy Awards. Unlike the winner of the Super Bowl or the World Series, “best” at the Oscars is all a matter of opinion. And depending on whom you talk to, the best doesn’t always win. Among movie lovers this can lead to…

People have been foreseeing the death of nail art for a few seasons, and this is the first time we’ve been worried it may actually happen because it was only shown on a few runways. The big nail art spectacle has toned down to tan, beige, sheer and peachy shades. Luckily there are still some fashion designers who showed some statement nails, and they…

Shoelosophy notes: Remember I told you that Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz (1939) were up for auction. Well they have now found a home at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The big news is that the donors include Leo DiCaprio and Steven…

A few weeks ago I showed you the covers of the Vs. Magazine S/S 2012 issue. The gorgeous Julianne Moore is photographed by Yelena Yemchuk, in a dramatic feature- The Flame. Apt name for the red haired actress.…

We get up close and personal with the stylish serial blogger Marina Brokorenko. 

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My blog is called Q-riouser & Q-riouser. It’s a place where I write about things that interest me...things that I’m ‘Q-rious’ about - from Beauty, Culture, Fashion and Food to Lifestyle and Travel. I…

Lacoste has been creating some very impressive designs lately, from lifestyle products from the Lacoste LAB series to footwear from the L.E.D. (Lacoste Essential Design)Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. Through class and sophistication, Lacoste has made a name for themselves and there is no stopping them now.…

Smoky Eyes and Holographic Nails

MAKEUP HOW-TO:

After using black powder liner and rimming Dennings’s eyes, makeup artist Pati Dubroff then traced it across the lids and then smudged it with her fingers. “You want to create a base for the shadow,” she says. She…

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The first chapter, Sun, and a selection of work from the #1 international bestseller, I Wrote This For You, will be read, followed by signing of books/iPads/kindles at: …