9dht Bowties Have Celebrity Women All Tied Up – Kn

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:51:00 +0000

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We thought marrying Tom Green was questionable, but the striped bow tie Drew Barrymore wore last month brings lapses in judgment to a whole 'nother level. And can we talk about that old man pajama top?

Part Marlene Dietrich, part Chippendale's dancer, Diane Kruger's sleeveless penguin suit for the Melbourne premiere of "Inglourious Basterds" last month boasted a studded black bowtie and suspenders.

Michelle Obama isn't the only First Lady with a knot-ty side. At the NATO Summit in April, French First Lady Carla Bruni opted for a gray coat with a chunky tie detail.

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We know a socialite like "The City" star Olivia Palermo, shown here at a Diesel party in August, has got to have money ... so why is she dressing like Raggedy Andy? We can only imagine the eye-bulging, jaw-dropping faces co-star Whitney Port made when she saw this get-up.

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You dropped the Bond on me, buh-baby. While everyone else swanned around in ballgowns, envelope-pusher Rihanna went the 007 route in a tux for May's "The Model as Muse" Costume Institute Gala at the Met. Dare we say we have a girl crush?

Seeing Kirsten Dunst at the Opening Ceremony Tokyo launch party in August, we don't know if we should hand her a broom or ask for a drumstick. The dress is totally French maid, but that skinny black tie is pure Colonel Sanders.

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We're on the fence when it comes to this trend, but we'll let you be the judge.

Click here to see Jennifer Aniston rock a tie ... and nothing else.

Try telling that to these starlets and, yes, even spouses of heads of state. From Colonel Sanders ribbon ties to blousy numbers seemingly swiped from Elaine Stritch's closet, these gals have jumped on the neckwear bandwagon and buckled themselves in.

Bowties Have Celebrity Women All Tied Up - Knotty by Nature

We've grown accustomed to Chuck Bass and his dandy array of bowties. But at the end of the day, we want to date him, not dress like him.

Et tu, Michelle? The First Lady tied one on for an awards ceremony for the International Women of Courage in March.

zjst Botkier’s fall footwear_3628

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Botkier's fall footwear

When we were five, we owned a pair of pink, glittery, fringed cowboy boots that we refused to take off except to get in the bathtub or go to bed. Leave it to luxe leather brand Botkier to translate our childhood obsession into the purple, fringe-heavy, adult version at right.

With the brand's signature gold, metallic soles, Botkier's current season's collection offers platform pumps, booties and flats that are both playful and polished.

Check our favorites:

Botkier Fall Footwear

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Deqc Build the perfect jean wardrobe – Tip of the

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:48:00 +0000

Build the perfect jean wardrobe - Tip of the day

There are so many different types of jeans that it could really make a girl crazy. Let's cut to the chase. There are four crucial pairs that we should all have in our closets.
The Straight Leg This is a classic pant that isn't as tight as a skinny jean but works in a similar manner. Therefore, proportion is key. But once you have that down, you can pair your straights with flats and a blazer and look totally chic. They are the perfect, comfy everyday jean. The Trouser Trouser cuts are extremely flattering on many body types because of their thigh skimming top half and wider bottom. The cut is also office appropriate and a good choice for casual Friday's. They can also take any blah outfit in a more elegant direction. The Flare Flares come with a variety of names – boot cut, wide legged, etc. The point is, is that they are an easy flared fit that helps balance out the body by creating the illusion of an hourglass with the flared bottom half. They should also be just a smidge tight in the thigh than a trouser cut. An easy, super soft pair is an ideal weekend staple. You know, for those crazy errand filled Saturday's when tight jeans just won't do. The Skinny Skinny jeans are just that, skinny contraptions that seemingly cut off circulation to the legs. But don't be fooled. Anyone can wear a skinny. You just have to know your proportions and get a great, relaxed fit. The biggest mistake woman make is getting jeans that are too tight or pairing their skinnies with equally fitted tops; a look best reserved for pin-thins like Nicole Richie and Keira Knightley. The best way to pair them is with a loose top that hits at the hip. This look is flattering on anyone so you can't go wrong. And unless you are Nicole Richie, your skinny's are best saved for evenings out with heels. That's it! These jeans will cover everything from day to night, office to errands. Many of the other jeans we're seeing now – boyfriend fit, extreme wide leg, colored denim – are trends that will come and go but these timeless jeans, when purchased in the right fit for your bod, will last you a lifetime. Build a jean wardrobe

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Hltp Are We Witnessing a Mustache Revolution-_2698

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:42:00 +0000

A good mass trend starts in a maligned but powerful subculture of fashion-obsessed trendsters. For the past few years, hipsters have revived the beard and all of its variations to a segment of the population that once preferred razors and Brut by Faberge. Check.

Next, Hollywood steps in and pumps it out to the masses. In November, Brad Pitt flexed his mustache muscle, claiming that it was a fashion statement. Of course, it was also necessary for the filming of his latest flick, Tarantino’s WWII epic Inglorius Basterds. Earlier in the year, James Franco has a hard time giving up the porn stache he grew for Milk.

Then, of course there are other seemingly connected phenomenons like Celebritymustache.com and the super nostalgic making of Magnum PI: The Movie — in which Matthew McConaughey will likely join the mustache revolution.

Lastly, a broad cultural shift brings the trend into the mainstream — enter the recession of 2008. According to at least one grooming theory, tough times are good times for hairy men. As the theory goes, the hairiness of manly men is found more attractive during tough times because it appears to symbolize security. Don’t ask us why? But it seems like a pretty pro-mustache development.

Sure, the Times may have totally missed the mark here — just because there’s a wall cloud, that doesn’t mean there’s going to be a tornado — but you have to admit that conditions are optimal for a mustache comeback event. Disturbing as it may be, we may be in for a very hairy 2009 in more ways than one.

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Are We Witnessing a Mustache Revolution?

When you consider the sheer number of mustaches appearing in Hollywood films and even on the red carpet these days, some of us are nervously wondering: is the mustache about to make a comeback? As painful as it is to watch, A-list stars the likes of James Franco and Robert Downey Jr. (pictured) have been showing off their upper lip hair on and off the screen. Could 2009 really be the historic year that marks the return of the long-scorned stache?

Following the life and death of a clandestine facial hair trend can be a tricky thing. When it comes to down to it, a good fad is pretty much dead by the time anybody in the news media has found out about it. But this mustache thing has the makings of a honest-to-goodness sea change.
Hot and Hairy - Our Favorite Manly Men

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Kwtj ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slipper Collection Makes

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:05:00 +0000

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It’s hard to read Blahnik’s handwriting, but the notes say that this shoe had velcro on it!

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In you happen to be in London, click your heels over to the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ lounge, 24 Great Marlborough Street, now through Aug. 20.

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Acid Green Platforms
Back in the 70’s, they weren’t kidding when they said, “Platforms”!

Black Patent Leather Sandal
This shoes is so dainty, and yet so rock and roll tough. No girly-girls allowed!

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'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slipper Collection Makes London Debut

There's no place like Swarovski. At least, not when to-die-for ruby slippers are involved.

Shoe-Animal! Would you call this a giraffe print? Or just say that the heel is as high as a giraffe's neck is long? Now, in celebration of the iconic movie's 70th anniversary today (Aug. 15), the gorgeous, "Wizard of Oz"-inspired, Swarovski-encrusted shoes and sketches from top designers have made their way to London for display. Tell Auntie Em we said hi. For a reminder of the original, check out this clip over at Moviefone!

Tri-color Flat Oh, yes, please we'd like to take one in every color!

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Thames & Hudson The "Wizard of Oz" Ruby Slipper Collection made its debut during Spring 2009 New York Fashion Week.

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Ankle Bib
Never has a swiss dot neckerchief looked as elegant as when it’s on this shoe from 1985.

Gold Leaf Lizard
The excess of the 80s is on full, glorious display with this mule!

Designers include big names like Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane Von Fürstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman and Tibi.

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Dancing Bootie
Can’t you feel how jubilant you will be when you wear this multi-colored bootie? The green laces are like a bow on a present. A very expensive and divine present.

1aht ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Style – Wes Anderson’s Ta

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:01:00 +0000

From “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums” to his latest film, the stop-motion Roald Dahl adaptation “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” director Wes Anderson has carved out a reputation for bringing to life some of the quirkiest and most stylized characters in cinema history.

And let’s not forget the man himself — always spiffy with a dash of eccentric in his trademark suits, made by Anderson’s longtime tailor Vahram Mateosian of New York City’s Mr. Ned. Mateosian spoke to StyleList about how he’s helped turn his famous client into a modern-day style icon.

StyleList: How did you first start working with Wes?
Vahram Mateosian: Wes started coming here in 2000. I think that a store in New York that sells suiting fabric recommended my place to him.

SL: How would you describe Wes’ signature style?
VM: Well, he definitely likes his clothes very fitted at the shoulders and waist. It ends up looking very natural on him because he’s tall and thin. It doesn’t work for everyone. And he wears a lot of corduroy, which is very comfortable. Some time ago he wore his pants a little shorter and his jacket sleeves a little shorter, but he hasn’t done that for at least five years. [Though, Mr. Fox is wearing just that in Anderson's latest movie.]

SL: What is your favorite Wes Anderson film, and why?
VM: I like them all, but I’m biased! “The Royal Tenenbaums” is special to me because I made some of the clothes for that film. I’m proud that Wes asked me to do it, and I think that I was able to produce the styles that he had envisioned for the characters.

SL: Is it true that puppet makers working on the “Fantastic Mr. Fox” asked you for fabric swatches for the clothes they created for the film?
VM: I’ve never had contact with the puppet makers. But the rust-colored suit that the fox wears looks awfully familiar. [See above pictures.]

SL: Are there any other notable people that you have worked with?
VM: Yes — Charles Oakley [former NBA player], David Brown [producer] and others. I’ve also made a couple of things for Wes’ friend Jason Schwartzman [voice of "Ash" in "Fantastic Mr Fox"]. Really nice guy.

SL: What’s your number-one piece of advice for guys buying their first suit?
VM: Get something basic that you can wear in any situation: work, festive occasion… Usually plain navy or charcoal gray lightweight wool works best.

SL: What’s the biggest suit trend right now?
VM: Very high buttoned jackets with narrow lapels and soft shoulders with very small pads. Mostly two-button jackets. Very form-fitted trousers, as well — no pleats, thin legs.

SL: What’s the biggest suit mistake men make?
VM: Choosing a style that doesn’t fit their body type. Guys will look at a magazine and say to themselves, ‘Hey, that looks great, that’s exactly what I want.’ The models in the magazines are six feet tall and weigh 140 pounds — of course it looks great, how can it not look great?, the guy is in great shape. I can copy the style and the fabric, but most guys are not that body type. If you’re having something made, work with your tailor to get the look that’s best.

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” is now playing in theaters everywhere.

'Fantastic Mr. Fox' Style - Wes Anderson's Tailor Talks Suits and Cinema

Wes Anderson (left) and his dapper doppelganger, Mr. Fox (right). Photo: Bauer-Griffin | Amanda Schwab, AP Photo/Starpix

jcom Components for Google’s Nexus One May Cost $1

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:51:00 +0000

Synaptics (SYNA), the Santa Clara (Calif.)-based company that specializes in touch-sensitive technology, is supplying several pieces of the touch-enabled screen in the Nexus One, Keller says. Atmel (ATML), a San Jose-based chip company, supplied the chip that controls the touch interface on the Droid.

Components for Google's Nexus One May Cost $174

From the outside, the Nexus One and Droid smartphones have a lot in common. Both run Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system software and have touch-sensitive screens. Each is designed to compete against Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone.

Analysts use so-called teardown analysis from iSuppli and other researchers to assess how much profit a manufacturer or service provider may get from sales of a consumer electronics device. Smartphones are expected to represent 38% of all mobile devices sold in 2013, up from 14% in 2009, according to Gartner (IT). Demand for such advanced mobile phones, which provide access to e-mail, the Web, games, and various software-based tools, has surged in the years since Apple introduced the iPhone. Analysis from iSuppli focuses on components and doesn’t include additional costs such as labor, marketing, and distribution.

Google and Motorola representatives declined to comment on iSuppli’s reports.

The Nexus One’s parts may be cheaper because of the price of its memory card, says iSuppli principal analyst Kevin Keller. The Droid boasts a 16-gigabyte flash memory card that goes for about $35, while the Nexus One is sold with a four-gigabyte card that costs about $8.50. The Nexus One analysis is preliminary and subject to revision, iSuppli says.

Qualcomm pushing TI out?

One chip common to both smartphones, and used in Apple’s iPhone 3GS as well, drives the onscreen compass. All three use compass chips from AKM Semiconductor, the San Jose-located subsidiary of the Tokyo-based industrial and electronics company Asahi Kasei.

HTC makes the Nexus One under contract for Google. T-Mobile USA, the U.S. mobile phone arm of Deutsche Telekom (DT), sells the Nexus One with a two-year service plan for $179. Motorola (MOT) makes the Droid, which is being sold through Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD), for $199 with a two-year service contract.

Qualcomm competitor Texas Instruments (TXN) landed four chips on the Droid, including a $13 version of its OMAP chip. TI’s share of Droid components amounts to about $23, or 12% of the total. TI may have landed no more than $2 of chips in the Nexus One, iSuppli says. "As Qualcomm has been evolving its technology and adding the ability to handle the applications as well as the wireless connection, TI is getting pushed out," Keller says.

Chipmaker Broadcom (BRCM), based in Irvine, Calif., supplied a single chip to handle both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi features on the Nexus One. TI and Triquint Semiconductor (TQNT) of Hillsboro, Ore., together supplied three chips that handled those features in the Droid, Keller says.

On the inside, however, the phones boast some key differences. The Nexus One, introduced on Jan. 5, may have been cheaper to build, according to analysis of the devices by market research firm iSuppli. The components used to build the Nexus One may cost about $174 while the Droid’s cost about $185, according to iSuppli estimates. Google sells the Nexus One without a wireless service contract for $529, while the Droid is available contract-free from Best Buy (BBY) for $599.

Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM) is a winner in both phones. With the Nexus One, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip handles the connection to wireless networks and is responsible for running the software. Keller estimates the cost of the chip at $30.50, or about 18% of the device’s component cost. For the Droid, Qualcomm also supplied a less-advanced wireless chip that cost about $14.

Cxli Bürgerkraftwerk – Die größte Solaranlage Fra

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:49:00 +0000

Bürgerkraftwerk - Die gr??te Solaranlage Frankfurts

Frankfurt am Main bekommt seine bisher gr??te Photovoltaikanlage: In Zusammenarbeit mit Sonneninitiative e.V. und mit Unterstützung des Energieversorgers Mainova AG wird auf dem Dach der Messehalle 10 noch in diesem Jahr Solarstrom produziert. Die Anlage geh?rt allerdings nicht etwa der Stadt – sie kann von Privatpersonen erworben werden.

Auf dem Dach der Messehalle 10 entsteht ein sogenanntes “Bürgerkraftwerk”: In 32,5 Metern H?he sollen 1500 Solarmodule auf insgesamt 2700 Quadratmetern installiert werden. Damit wird die Messe die gr??te Photovoltaikanlage Frankfurts vorweisen k?nnen, die mit einer Maximalleistung von 300 kW genug Strom produziert, um mindestens 100 Haushalte zu versorgen. Pro Jahr k?nnen so etwa 225 Tonnen CO2 eingespart werden.

Solarstrom ist nicht nur ein Beitrag zum Klimaschutz, er scheint auch viel Raum für kreative Ideen zu bieten: Bereits das Land Berlin sucht über die “Solardachb?rse” private Investoren für Photovoltaikanlagen auf ?ffentlichen Geb?uden und hofft so, einen Teil seiner Schulden zu tilgen. Auch der Verein Sonneninitiative aus dem hessischen Marburg bringt die D?cher ?ffentlicher Geb?ude mit privaten Eigentümern von Solaranlagen zusammen – in Frankfurt steht jetzt das n?chste Gro?projekt an.

Ziel des Vereins Sonneninitiative ist es, Solaranlagen auf ?ffentlichen Geb?uden hessischer St?dte zu installieren. Der Clou: Besitzer der Anlagen bzw. Teile der Anlagen sind Bürger aus dem Ort. Der Verein selbst kümmert sich um Wartung der Anlage sowie die Abrechnungen mit dem Energieversorger. In den sechs Jahren seines Bestehens hat der Verein bereits über 50 “Bürgerkraftwerke” gef?rdert. Der Startschuss für die Bauarbeiten auf dem Dach der Messehalle 10 soll im August fallen, im Herbst soll die Anlage bereits in Betrieb genommen werden. Auch die Eigentümer stehen zum Teil schon fest: Knapp ein Drittel der Anlage wurde an Mitarbeiter der Messe Frankfurt verkauft.

lzjh Wohnpakt 2020 – Deutscher Mieterbund appelli

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:22:00 +0000

Angesichts der zunehmend ?lter werdenden Gesellschaft werde auch alters- und behindertengerechtes Wohnen immer wichtiger. Besonders bei jahrzehntealten Wohnungen bestehe in diesem Bereich dringender Modernisierungsbedarf. Der Anteil der seniorenfreundlichen Wohnungen müsse in den kommenden Jahren von derzeit 1% auf 10% erh?ht werden. Auch hier k?nnten sich Vermieter durch modernisierte Objekte Wettbewerbsvorteile verschaffen. Für den Bereich altersgerechtes Wohnen müssten F?rdermittel von 300 Millionen Euro zur Verfügung gestellt werden.

Der DMB fordert etwa Vorgaben, infolge derer der Prim?renergiebedarf bereits bestehender Wohngeb?ude nicht mehr h?her sein darf als der von Neubauten, für die die Energieeinsparverordnung bisher ausschlie?lich gilt. Jedes Jahr werden 265.000 Wohnungen saniert, bei 37,3 Mio bewohnten Wohnungen in Deutschland sei dies allerdings viel zu wenig. Energieeffizientere Geb?ude seien durchaus auch im Interesse des Vermieters, denn wer die Modernisierung vers?umt, dem k?nnten in Zukunft die Mieter ausbleiben. Als Anreiz für Vermieter seien F?rderungsprogramme zur Geb?udesanierung unerl?sslich. ?Bis zum Jahr 2020 sind 2 Milliarden Euro im Jahr bereitzustellen“, so der Pr?sident des DMB, Dr. Franz-Georg Rips.

Wohnpakt 2020 – Deutscher Mieterbund appelliert an die Politik

Eine Woche vor dem Deutschen Mietertag 2009 in Leipzig hat der Deutsche Mieterbung (DMB) am Freitag einen ?Wohnpakt 2020“ gefordert. Die Politik müsse sich Herausforderungen wie der Bek?mpfung der Wohnungsknappheit, Geb?udesanierungen und der Bereitstellung seniorenfreundlicher Wohnungen stellen.

Rips appellierte au?erdem an die Politik, tragbare Wohnkosten zu sichern. Schon jetzt liege die Wohnkostenbelastung für Haushalte mit geringem Einkommen bei bis zu 40%. In Zukunft sei zum einen mit steigenden Heizkosten zu rechnen, zum anderen trieben notwendige energetische Modernisierungen die Mietpreise zus?tzlich in die H?he. Damit sich auch Einkommensschwache modernisierte Wohnungen leisten k?nnen, fordert der DMB eine Angleichung des Wohngeldes bzw ein sogenanntes Klimawohngeld für Haushalte mit nur wenig mehr Einkommen als ALG II.

Schlie?lich fordert der DMB die Politik auf, weiter an der Stadtentwicklung zu arbeiten, Stadtteile aufzuwerten und ein soziales Zusammenleben verschiedener Bev?lkerungsgruppen zu unterstützen. In diesen Prozess sollen die Bürger aktiv eingebunden werden.

Diese Investitionen k?nnten auch und gerade in der Wirtschafts- und Finanzkrise sinnvoll sein: ?Eine Milliarde Euro Investitionen im Geb?udebereich sichern und schaffen 20.000 bis 25.000 Arbeitspl?tze für ein Jahr“, so Rips.

Auch die Neubauf?rderung ist Teil des Wohnpaktes. Selten gab es so wenige Neubauten wie jetzt, doch vielerorts w?ren sie aufgrund von Wohnungsengp?sssen dringend notwendig. Obwohl der Neubaubedarf auf 400.000 Wohnungen im Jahr gesch?tzt wird, wurden 2008 nicht einmal halb so viele gebaut. In diesem Jahr werden es voraussichtlich noch weniger sein. Keine guten Nachrichten, denn Wohnungmangel bedeutet auch h?here Mieten.

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