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Photographer / YoungJun Koo

That's so New YorkAlthough street-style photography is somewhat of a increasing interest of mine (meaning that I haven't yet managed to force myself out of the house to snap some images for myself, and instead spend my days flicking through a series of street-style blogs, day dreaming that one day I could be half the photographer the majority of these guys/girls are) I've already began picking out my favorites in regards to blogs which I would happily flick back to on a daily if not minutely

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Weekly Inspirations: A Summer Party

Weekly Inspirations: A Summer Party

Original post at http://bohochiccafe.blogspot.com

 

 

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This week my fashion, home decor and recipe inspirations go along with a summer party theme. Whether I'm preparing to host a fiesta or not, I always find myself scrounging around for new, creative decorative ideas for hosting guests. I love the fun colors summer seems to bring out in party decor, like these inspirational photos from Anthropologie.

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I love these beautiful patterns and colors that Anthropologie sh
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From: Benjamin Kanarek Blog

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Barbara Elias by Benjamin Kanarek for RG Magazine - May 2011

Barbara Elias with her Brazilian nonchalance and relaxed attitude has decided to establish a career in the Fashion Industry.

She is surrounded by the most influential acquaintances and friends in the Brazilian Fashion Industry.trans.gif

Barbara is the best friend and Muse of Pedro Lourenço, whom she helps from time to time during the Collection’s. Pedro, is the young and promising Fashion Designer from Brazil who has bee

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Calling all fashion addicts!

I'm working on a style story featuring the best maxi dresses as worn by YOU! To obtain your 15 minutes of blog fame just email me your best shot of you in your fave maxi dress-styled up or down of course-and the top three will be posted on my site Friday morning. Don't worry if we don't pick you in this go round, you may work for a different style story that we have coming in up the next few weeks. 

Send your best shot to submissions@cherchezlagamine -jpeg only please- with Maxi Dress in the subj

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Jean Joaillerie Helps Orphans With Jewelry For Wall
Street


November 23/Paris/-Jean Joaillerie launches “ Currency Trader”- A collection of bespoke jean accessories for wall street traders

featuring 5 pieces for the holiday gift season : “Go Long”,”Go Short”,”Day
Trader” and 2 limited edition pieces featuring the coveted gold French
“Médaille de Travail”and the silver french”Médaille Collective”.



All of the pieces are made by hand using antique coins from all over Europe found at the brocante and anti

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Luxury Fashion Trends: Why Labels Matter

Image via Flikr/Cheng Xin


Whether you are into the latest Marc Jacobs handbag or the coveted iPhone 4, most us all have a weakness for certain brands or labels. Have you ever wondered what makes us splurge on an authentic Louis Vuitton rather than taking a trip to Canal Street for the best knock-off? Wired author Jonah Lehrer explores the question…

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As New Yorkers, we’re no strangers to zero privacy. Our apartment wallsare paper-thin and sometimes morning rush hour subway makes us feel likewe’re in a toothpaste tube, but we put up with it for the sake ofliving in this mad, wonderful city of ours. However, there are somethings that can get a bit too close for comfort— and they come from themost unexpected source. Many resort to online shoppingbecause it guarantees privacy and, we assume, no judgment by nosycashiers or pushy salespeople. We e

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Even with the World Cup going on this past Sunday, we still just had to stop by the Hester Street Fair (it is, after all, our self-appointed mission to bring you the best of New York City’s flea markets). While some fans gathered to watch the game at the Fair, we stopped by the Brooklyn-based company Fisk & Fern to meet Laura Fisk. The founder of the “silly and strange paper and household goods” gave us a peek into her screen-printed items including her popular “Pancake Monster”. Click “play” t
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“For that, you are always listening and learning, but when it comes to the fashion part, it’s having a certain creativity; it’s getting a sense of how the world changes.” J. Crew CEO and former Gap CEO Micky
Drexler
in a WSJ magazine article that is absolutely required reading. [WSJ]http://www.afingo.com/blogs/uncategorized/%E2%80%9Cthe-customer-can-tell-you-a-lot-they-can-give-you-feedback-on-fit-and-specs-on-operational-issues-even-but-they-can%E2%80%99t-tell-you-what%E2%80%99s-coming-down-the-
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Decadestwo raids a closet - Michael Czerwonka for The Wall Street Journal


Once you get past the basics, shopping is all about indulgence. IBut where do you draw the line between sifting for a good deal, and being plain greedy? Are your unworn and never going to be worn Chanels at the same level as a stamp enthusiast’s collection? Well, yes and no. Take the Wall Street Journal’s recent piece on high-end consignment stores, for example. The California-based
store, Decadestwo, re-sells designer items

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Growing up between New York City and Mallorca, Spain, Daniela Jacobs has already created three seasons of her own collection, Allora, interned at CITYMagazine, Drella New York, and Refinery29. Currently working as a studio assistant/fashion intern for cult fave label Vena Cava while studying at Parsons, she’ll be offering regular reports from inside the VC studio, about the town, and wherever
her adventures in New York fashion take her



The place is New York and the time is now. This week was anoth

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Street Style Blogs > incluindo Brasileiros.

Se vestir é uma arte e uma forma de expressão para todos, mas sei que nós que frequentamos a Augusta, ou outros grandes centros urbanos, gostamos de nos expressar através da indumentária de maneira, digamos, um pouco mais arrojada ou criativa.
Foi pensando nisso que resolvi criar um post para inspirar nossas produções.

Blogs que postam fotos de pessoas na rua (Street Style Blogs), para mostrar seus estilos no dia a dia são um sucesso consolidado, para mim uma boa maneira de se inspirar; abaixo lis
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Street Style Blogs (including Brazilians) (en)

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Dressing is an art and a form of expression for everyone, but we know that we've been to Augusta Street in São Paulo and other major urban centers, like to express ourselves through clothing in a way, we say, a little more bold or creative.
Was thinking about it I decided to create a post to inspire our productions.

Blogs that post pictures of people on the street (Street Style Blogs) to show their styles in everyday life is a consolidated success, for me a good way to inspire; below I list some t
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If you have that personality that can pull off Rockstar style, and who doesn't
somewhere deep down inside, then there is an assurance that you will get noticed
on the street.

You might even jump cues, get papped, picked up in a limo.

Who knows. The world can be your oyster if you look the part.
Just 1 Don't follow any fashion rules, they are made to be broken,
2 Never use conditioner in your hair
3 Wear big , dark shades
4 Trodden on boots, the more of
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