HLMN Weekend Roundup

Adventures in Round Brown takes a look into the world of Men's Big and Tall Fashion.

Askmewhats reviews L'oreal Elseve Smooth Intense.

The Beauty Chick share some of her favorite face primers.

Beauty Junkies Unite tells us how awesome Bare Escentuals Buxom Lashliner.

BeautySweetSpot has a behind the scenes look at the MAC Fall collection.

Best Things in Beauty has a Giveaway Contest: Sephora's new Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Kiss.

Claire's Beauty explores lipstick trends through the decades.

Denim Debutante is giving away a bottle of Arbonne's Made in the Shade Self-Tanner to one lucky reader!

Fabuless Beauty has us super excited for the MAC Look in a Box sets available exclusively at Nordstrom.

See Fabulous Over Forty's review of Josie Maran lipstick.

The Fashion Planner shows us how to how to make a no-sew top and necklace from a t-shirt.

Glamour Whore introduces you to Illamasqua cosmetics.

Gloss Menagerie homemade toner experiment.

Gouldylox Reviews has a sneak peek of Bare Escentuals liner and lipstick.

Hot Beauty Health gives you the low down on the white nail polish trend.

The Informed Makeup Maven is all about body and hair this week.  Check out her must haves.

Krasey Beauty cozies up to Erno Laszlo Cosmetics.

Visit Lipgloss Break and Enter to Win Sunkissed Glow by JLo and AminoGenesis Perfect Reflection!

My Beauty Bunny recommends a cruelty-free self-tanner and body firming cream in one from Tarte.

Obsession Confessions of Glamour and Love reviews Ouidad products for curly hair.

Sicka Than Average keeps you walking on sunshine with its roundup ofsizzling hot shades.

The Style and Beauty Doctor begs you not to match your eyeshadow to your outfit.

Su Ferreira has another great tutorial on smokey eye.

ThisThatBeauty shares a beauty observations - Extreme Length False Eye Lashes in everyday life!

Tres Chic Style reveals her shopping secrets

Links a La Mode: The Independent Fashion Bloggers Roundup

The Elements of Style

Edited by Retro Chick

Whether it’s Winter or Summer, relentless rain or an unceasing heatwave where you are, this weeks Links a la Mode is packed with entertainment to keep you out of the sun/rain/wind.

If you plan to travel to escape your current weather conditions then Hi Fashion has some great travel tips and Idiosyncratic Style has some ideas for easy fashion DIY projects you can take with you.
Other highlights this week include a hilarious mans view on some Celebrity Fashion choices from Unfunded, Our Ocean’s coverage of Vivienne Westwood’s appearance on Jonathan Ross and Style Amor’s refusal to buy a wedding dress, as well as some insightful interviews and gorgeous give-aways.

Choosing just 20 links from the number of fantastic submissions is a challenging task and this week I found it particularly hard to whittle down the numbers so be sure to go and check out the rest of the links in the full Links a la Mode thread.

Links à la Mode : July 30th

• Breakfast at Saks – Aschobi: Sierra Leone Couture


• Brick My Lane – Interview with Christian Joy, the genius behind the costumes worn by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs


• by Hillary – Deciding if you really need to dry clean that dress that says “dry clean”


• Culturistas – The Culturistas find a ‘Lust vs Must’ profile of the Romper Trend!


• Fashion Cents – Can you wear the romper trend? Fashion Cents helps you decide if and how to romp around


• Fashion Hippo – Fashion Hippo is having a fantastic giveaway: Mary Frances “Mercury Rising” wristlet bag.


• Fashion in my eyes – Interview: Fashion editor at 17


• HiFashion – Tips for fashionable travellers


• Idiosyncratic Style – A round up of 5 cool projects that are perfect for summer vacation, because they are light on supplies and low maintenance.


• Independent Fashion Bloggers – Rhythm is Gonna Getcha: Maintaining Consistency in Your Blog


• iStyle – The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Looking Fab: A real-life 5 minute make-up guide with unedited photos


• Mademoiselle Robot – An interview with headwear designer Jennifer Loiselle about films, motherhood and independent designers.


• Only Style Remains the Same – Offer an outfit idea to win a pair of Current/Elliott jeans from only style remains the same and chickdowntown.


• Our Ocean – An insanely inspiring interview with Vivienne Westwood on Jonathan Ross


• Pursed Lips – Lara Stone, size 4, heralded as bringing “curvy” back. But isn’t the bigger difference her C cup bra, and not her weight?


• Rags to Reverie – A look at the Stella McCartney Fall 2009 ad campaign + a couple of deals from the eponymous label


• reLYME – It’s Beka’s birthday, and in the spirit of birthday giving, reLYME is giving away SIX China Glaze nail lacquers from the Kicks collection!


• Retro Chick – Can I wear it? Yes, I can! Retro Chick gives Harem Pants a try with surprising results.


• Style Amor – Check out why I have given up buying a wedding gown from a traditional bridal boutique.


• Sweet Fuzz – Score one of a kind fashion treasures at your local thrift store and check out the insanely cheap items I snapped up at mine.


• The Coveted – Amsterdam Fashion Week bridges the gap between fashion students and industry at Lichting 2009


• Unfunded – Unfunded collaborates with J. Money from Budgets are Sexy to learn what guys really think of the things we wear.

Things i LOVE Thursday

Watching Dr. Horrible's  Sing-Along Blog

The Birthday Cake Book by Dede Wilson

My new panda bear planner from Barnes & Nobles

Swapping 

DIY: How to Make a No-Sew Top and Necklace from a T-Shirt

One extra large t-shirt, a pair of scissors, and a heavy object are all you need to create this cute top and braided necklace.

Stitch Wars

Bear and Bird is showcasing Star Wars inspired crafts at their boutique and gallery.  Love the Imperial Cocktail Hat and the I Am Your Baker Apron.  Exhibition runs through August 29th in Lauderhill, FL.

Weekend Links

A weekly trip around the blogosphere and other online places.

• What to Wear: Stylist on Duty - comfy clothes are important on shoot day, brought to you by Jazzi.
• TWiNKie CHAN! - amazingly creative scarves!
• Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2009 
• The September Issue - documentary of Anna Wintour & the making of Vogue
• Rice and Beans Vintage - love this military inspired coat!
• Mink Shoes - chic vegan shoes
• Beauty Snob makes a $4 scrub
• YouTube web sensation - if you haven't seen this yet, do it!

Links a La Mode: The Independent Fashion Bloggers Roundup

Style Cravings & Indulgences

Edited by Jordana

This week’s Links à la Mode round-up from Independent Fashion Bloggers provides a variety of sweet treats. We’ve got hair how-to’s from Fasshonaburu and Bonne-Vie, sorbet inspirations from Idiosyncratic Style, Paris Couture collection picks from Fashion Pulse Daily and interviews galore, among other juicy additions.

I also want to give a special shout-out to IFB editor Ashe Mischief of Dramatis Personae, who is celebrating her 2 year blog-aversary with a special giveaway.

Links à la Mode : July 23rd

    
• A Typical Atypical: A look at the unexpected fashion gems on offer at this year’s new designers exhibition in London – cut-out dresses, paper-like jewelry and more!

    
• Bonne-Vie: Pincurl project – experimenting with glamorous retro style techniques to create a saucy updo!

    
• Confessions of a Fashion Editor: Polling for the next Vogue Cover Girl – Bonnie Wright’s first fashion shoot.

    
• Denimaniac: Camo’s SS 2010 “Horses” collection and thoughts of Meryl Streep…

    
• Dramatis Personae: Celebrating a two year anniversary with a great giveaway –  $50 gift card to BeautyTicket.com!

    
• Duper: Interview with Raoul Keil, founder of NINETEEN74 and Schon! Magazine.

    
• Fashion Cents: How to get glam for a movie date so that there is real life lights, camera, action!

    
• Fashion is My Crush: It’s a mosh pit: A studded DIY belt, some jellies from the kids section at Payless and some concrete comfort.

    
• Fashion Pulse Daily: Hand-picked favorite looks from 10 of the Paris Couture collections.

    
• Fasshonaburu:Finding a new hair dresser and how to break up with your old one.

    
• Idiosyncratic Style: A design board of inspiring comparisons of cool sorbet treats and summer fashion choices.

    
• Retro Chick: Sunglasses to flatter your face.

    
• Shop Diary: Cozy up with a snood for fall and how to improvise in these recessionary times.

    
• Style Symmetry: Interview with Cammila of Dressed Up Like a Lady.

    
• The Coveted: Turning Red, How to go monochromatic…

    
• The Musings of Ondo Lady: A look at Style Sample Magazine – featuring articles about a wide variety of bloggers across the world.

    
• Unfunded: Drooling over the sexy styles of Brandon Boyd and Robert Pattinson.

    
• V is for Olive: Inspired by a road trip through the American West - taking color palette ideas from nature and applying them to your own summer wardrobe.

    
• WorkChic: Teamed with Polyvore to show examples of a blouse makeover by style and your office type.

Things i LOVE Thursday

Getting packages in the mail

Fake birthday parties

Fake tattoos

Planning my trip to Chicago

Reading short stories

Turning my duvet cover into a dress

This dress from Topshop

The Scarlet O'Handbag from ModCloth

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Romeo & Juliet

I must confess I have never read Romeo and Juliet or even seen a movie version, but I love these photos from the 1968 movie.  The elaborate costumes and the somber look of the actors really capture the essence of the way I see the story in my mind.

Pictures from the 1968 movie of Romeo and Juliet.    

Jane Austen for Dummies

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a phaeton and a curricle?  Or, why it even matters?  Enter Jane Austen for Dummies by Joan Klingel Ray, PhD, the President of The Jane Austen Society of North America.  Her smart work explores the politics and traditions of Jane Austen's day.  Here are some of the chapters:

• Introducing Jane Austen
• Practicing the Politics of Dancing  
  
• Experiencing Life at Home in Austen's Day
• Reading Jane Austen
• Ten Best Austen Places to Visit.

I really enjoyed reading this book and found it useful for understanding Austen's characters - context is everything.  

For more on the Everything Austen Challenge visit Stephanie's Written Word.  

Fall Style Inspiration: Chanel

Coco Chanel is the subject of a new Audrey Tautou film, Coco Avant Chanel, which depicts Coco's rise to fame.  

The House, now headed by Karl Lagerfeld, still creates fashion frenzies with its classic looks and infamous accessories.  The Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear maintains the iconic Coco style, which is still fresh and exciting, and playful reinvents it for a new generation.

Chanel Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear from style.com