Behind the scenes with the Victoria's Secret 2009

Then, there are the things you don't, like revelations of a secret skill and a pickup line that actually works on a woman with the proportions of a goddess.
ABCNews.com caught up with four of the lingerie house's most bodacious beauties as they primped for Victoria's Secret's 2009 Fashion Show, which took place in New York Thursday night and will be broadcast nationwide Dec. 1.

 
Heidi Klum at the Victoria's Secret 2009 Fashion Show ... five weeks after giving birth.

Marisa Miller

 
Marisa Miller

On pickup lines: "Honestly, I think any pickup line is bad. It's always better just to be genuine and be yourself [but], I met my husband on a plane, and he actually started talking to my mom first, and that worked for him. So talk to the mom first."
On her secret talent: "I'm getting pretty good at baking. I love making pumpkin pies, apple pies. My dad really loves berry cobbler; I'm responsible for the baking during Thanksgiving."

Izabel Goulart

 
Izabel Goulart

On pick-up lines: "The best pickup line is just a man doesn't talk. He just looks at you like, 'Hey, you're here, I'm here, can you feel me?' I don't like him to talk too much. I like to discover. The worst ... I don't like it when men follow me on the street. It's just not a good thing to do. When they start following you and saying, 'Oh, damn, look at these legs, look at this,' I'm like, 'Excuse me? I don't know you. How do you say those things out loud on the street?'"

On the kind of girl she finds attractive: "The kind of body I like is more muscles. I don't like really skinny girls. Today, all the girls are really really skinny, no boobs, no butt, nothing! This is not a girl! I really like girls with boobs, butt, everything."

Chanel Iman

 
Chanel Iman

On her secret talent: "I can ride a skateboard. I skateboard all the time. People don't know that. I can do a couple tricks; I can ride the board and lift it up and put it back down. I don't know the names of the tricks, but if you ever ride with me, I'll show you!"

Selita Ebanks

 

Selita Ebanks

On her secret talent: "I can tap dance! In stilettos, in Christian Louboutins! [Proceeds to shimmy in leopard-print Louboutins.] No, I'm joking. If that's a talent, I suck at that."
On pickup lines: "These guys, they're just never gonna learn. Well, there's this funny one. People might think this is a bit racist, but it's funny. I was in Atlanta, I'm at the bar, and there's a white gentleman there and he says to me, 'How you doin', baby girl, how you doin'? And you know, he's aggressive, so I laughed a little bit. So he keeps going, and I had to say eventually that I wasn't interested. And he goes, 'Well, you know what they say. Once you go white, your credit goes right.' He said it and I made him say it all night to the rest of the bar. But thank God my credit is already right, honey. I don't need a man at all to do that."
ABCNews' Lee Ferran contributed to this story.

Calvin Klein's Whitewashed Spring 2010

New York – Basic American sportswear is what spring is all about this season at Calvin Klein, as a crisp collection of whites and natural tones created a casual vibe at the spring 2010 presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in New York.
The womenswear collection was sexy and functional, with an assortment of khaki dresses, some belted for shape with others more loose and free falling, and sure to be accessorized with the some of the hot colored bags and shoes of the season. Tie-dye dresses made the perfect transition from day to night and debuted as a wardrobe staple.
Denim for spring 2010 is channeling the 80s era in fashion with wash and style, as whitewashed jeans are what's in store. Shades of white, ozone, and cloud are designed for men and women for a more contoured and shape enhancing fit, featuring straight leg for men, and classic skinny or boyfriend cut for women. Adorning ankle zippers and rivets add a taste of detail that goes a long way.
The successful bleached out look is not limited to jeans, but essentially formed the core of this springs sportswear looks, with everything worn with clean white oxfords. It was washed out warm khakis and cool grey suits for men, while women's whites were plunging, giving just the right amount of skin and coverage simultaneously.

Street Chic: Homme Festival

Show your stripes in a casual-cool tee (like this Austin City Limits festival-goer).

Street Chic: Paris Fashion Week

Go for structure in a strong-shouldered top and tailored tweed trousers.
Photo: Stylesight 
Source: ELLE

THE CASHMERE SHOP

Cozy up to a snood: Part hood, part scarf; the snood is this season’s wrap star.

THE CASHMERE SHOP $275

LIZ CLAIBORNE

Break free from your basic black coat, scarf and gloves.

Throw on a cape: Add an element of drama, day or night, with this unexpected topper.
LIZ CLAIBORNE $230

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Photography by Carlo Mendoza

Men's Fashion Tip: Choosing the Right Shirt Ties

 
Shirts have evolved to a point where they play a much more important role in our wardrobe than they used to. Where once they were the backdrop for a tie, now they are the focal point. White, blue, and pink oxfords are still staples worth owning. But it’s the colorful, heavily patterned, woven shirt that’s king right now. Most of us have stopped wearing ties to the office and have been missing the extra element of color. Fun, individual shirts can fill that void.

It used to be that the one way a man could express himself in business dress was with a lime- green novelty tie full of elephants drinking martinis or whatever. That was the outlet. It was this narrow little strip screaming “Look at me! Look at me!” I don’t have anything against ties, but I think it’s great now that shirts provide a broader canvas for self-expression. I’m obviously not one for toning it down—have fun with it. Other than skin art, there aren’t too many options.

Striped oxford

The Basic. Don’t ask questions—just buy it.

Cowboy shirt

Soft and cuddly. The more worn in, the better. A multi-tasking, timelessly correct classic.

Blue dress shirt

Like the golden retriever, man’s best friend. Dress it up or down. Makes a great pajama top, too!

Pink

Could pink be the new black? Very likely, but regardless, everyone looks great in pink.

Something zany

Go ahead—let yourself go! A pattern such as paisley is fun and sophisticated, and if it’s done in muted tones, you will look just fine, trust me.

Striped and fun

The most versatile shirt in your wardrobe. Wear it with a suit and tie, jeans, or paisley capri pants. (Just kidding about the capris.)

Gingham

Fresh. Classic. Cute. Avoid red-and-white gingham, as you’ll inevitably look like the host at your local trat.

Denim or chambray

See Robert Redford. Hot.

Knit button-down

Neat knits are a cool alternative to tradition woven button-downs.

A little more sexy. Try it; you might like it.

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http://fashion.postedpost.com/

Beauty Tip: Smokey Eyes, Colour Cheeks, and Neutral Lips

From top: Smashbox Double Take Lip Color ($25) in "Amaretto", Eye Shadow Palette ($48) in "Monarch" and Lip Gloss ($22, smashboxcanada.com) in "Crowned." Photography by Nicole Stafford

One of Fashion’s favourite beauty trends this season was the nude face. But this wasn’t about ’90s-style brown lipstick. Runway artists used neutrals to create beautifully layered monochromatic looks, and many purposefully skipped eyeliner and mascara to keep everything uniform. “A nude face is about blending the right products in the right order,” says Lori Taylor, lead makeup artist for Smashbox (smashboxcanada.com). Below, Taylor shares a few tips for creating the new nude face.

Eyes
A smokey eye looks especially fresh with neutrals—remember, smokey eyes are about technique, not colour. Taylor gave us a great tip for a two-minute eye: Choose an opalescent shadow and a similar, slightly darker matte. Do a light shimmery wash from lash line to crease, she explains. “Then, take the matte and go all the way around the eye—you can forgo liner.” Actually, that was more like one minute.

Cheeks
“Women are still not wearing enough cheek colour,” says Taylor. For this look, you’re after tans, soft peach, bronze, beige—you get the idea. As with the eyes, the key is mixing finishes. “Something we’re seeing right now is something that has a bit more texture; a little bit of luminosity.” Pick a palette that gives you a matte and a shimmer for a more complex glow. A liquid cheek colour is another good option for a slightly flushed look.

Lips
If you don’t have one already, a good addition to your makeup case is a neutral lip pencil. “I really think liners are having a rebirth,” says Taylor. “But you don’t really want to see the lip liner, you just want to define the shape of your lip.” To get the definition without the harsh line, Taylor recommends choosing a pencil just one shade (or even a half shade) darker than your natural lip colour. Use it on your whole lip—under any shade of lipstick. Bonus: It helps your lipstick last longer.


Source:
http://www.fashionmagazine.com/ By Jennifer Campbell
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General Piercing and After Care Tips

If you are interested in self-piercing. I suggest you don't do it. While its not bad, if you don't know what you are doing, you can hurt yourself and wind up with some nasty consequences

Save yourself the trouble and time...go to a professional piercer to have it done. You'll be happier and less likely to encounter problems. I hate having to fix butchered piercing jobs.

If you are underage and wanting a piercing, don't do it behind your parents back. Just wait until you are old enough.

If you are just curious about things:
The main thing is to go to a reputable and clean shop. Check www.safepiercing.org for shops in your area. Also, be sure the piercer explains the procedure and shows you that all materials are clean and sterile and that they will be thrown away after use or cleaned immediately.

For cleaning: always use your sea salt soaks.

For oral piercings never use mouthwashes with alcohol or saccharin. Stick with Biotene or again, use salt soaks and rinse your mouth with that.

For outside skin areas. Mild antibacterial soap (one free of aloe and strong scents...I prefer Dial) and wash the area twice daily with warm water, being sure to rinse away all soap. Use a wet q-tip to remove buildup.

Depending on the piercing, you shouldn't change the jewelry for x amount of weeks or months, a piercer will tell you what it best. Also try not to play with the area or apply pressure to it (i.e. if you get your left ear cartilage pierced, don't sleep on that side)

Influential fashion photographer Irving Penn, known for his elegant, minimalist portraits, died Wednesday

NEW YORK (AFP) – Influential fashion photographer Irving Penn, known for his elegant, minimalist portraits, died Wednesday. He was 92.

Penn was long associated with Vogue magazine, where he first began working in the 1940s and won renown for his calm, classical compositions.

He died at home in New York, said a representative for Pace/MacGill Gallery, which represents Penn's work.

Although he was most famous for photographs of glamorous models -- including a black-and-white, nude Gisele Bundchen -- he brought the same graceful simplicity and accuracy to pictures of Peruvian peasants or New Guinea tribesmen.

"Instead of spontaneity, Mr Penn provided the illusion of a seance, his gaze precisely describing the profile of a Balenciaga coat or of a Moroccan djellaba in a way that could almost mesmerize the viewer," The New York Times said in an obituary.

"Nothing escaped the edges of his photographs unless he commanded it."

His photographs regularly fetch tens of thousands of dollars under the hammer. An auction scheduled at Christie's in New York on Thursday was to feature some 15 prints by Penn.
Source: Yahoo