Courage Rich To Wear Herchcovich

I have to admit that I am no expert in the rules, stitches, and weaves of fashion but I'm a learner ;) And with my learning, Alexandre Herchcovich is already a familiar name. However, the name that I have heard about comes with a style, a sense of fashion that is both familiar and peculiar.

In the latest collection of Alexandre Herchcovich, I believe one needs to have the guts and to be really courage-rich or else, the whole thing will not work. Though yeah, same thing goes for all fashions.

Check out these 2009 Spring/ Summer looks from Alexandre Herchcovich.

Key elements of the style:

1.) Bold colors

2.) Prints

3.) Structure

4.) Male fashion afficionado

PHOTO CREDITS: Thanks to Mensrag.com

Wind In The Hair

The wind in the hair effect is an infectious look applicable to both runway and print. Embodying this kind of style would definitely take effect if your hair obviously participates.

Being in a country where there are only two seasons applicable (summer and rainy), it is quite hard to keep up with a style that would suit one's personality and bring edge to something normal. However, with all efforts of research and the availability of materials, thanks to our western friends (wink), choosing hairstyles for a hot season can always be as fun as making lemonade with so much ice.

Here are some hairstyles that I myself have handpicked.
Personal thought with these looks: Often do bangs accentuate the beauty of the eyes, however, during a hot season, you can keep the bangs and let it fly up, or better keep it rather short and clean to clear the face ;)

Think it works for you? Try it! ;)




PHOTO CREDITS: Mensrag.com

Look! No Make Up!

How many are just down right crazy over make up lines in the market today, just to achieve that clean fresh look? Celebrities can be exempted from this habit as their looks mark as their biggest investment in the industry. However, the April 2009 issue of French Elle Magazine turn things around and exposes real beauty without the make up.

How did they showcase this brave attempt? By simple picking out celebrities and putting them on the cover... and yes, with no make up on ;)

Monica Bellucci (44 years old), Actress

Sophie Marceau (42 years old), Actress

Eva Herzigova (36 years old), Model

So, are you ready for your close up?

Adding "Height" To Your Style

Did you know that you can actually create an illusion of looking tall without the bloody, messy, expensive surgery? Yes you can! And for one reason, this is no health blog, so we skip the gruesome surgery talk... LOL

Your clothes can actually give you a little boost of height if you're not that gifted vertically. Making cuffs on your pants, 2-3 folds, can actually create a look that would somehow trick that you are tall. It's like showing that your pants are not long enough for you.

Can't picture it? Then scroll down and picture these:

Now bend down and try it! ;)

PHOTO CREDITS: Mensrag.com, Paul Smith Lookbook S/S 2009

Advantage On Vintage

The sun is up and getting soaked wet one way or another will be simply irresistible. As you hit the streets, the beach, the waves, or whatever, add color to the scene with a vintage look.

You'll never go wrong with vintage... unless you overdo ;)

Photos courtesy of Pull and Bear

Take A Good Look At The Mulberry Book

Some looks to strut on the streets for this season (spring/ summer), courtesy of Mulberry (http://www.mulberry.com/).

Photos taken from Mensrag.com. You can also check out other styles on their website ;)

Simplicity In Chic Ways

What look should you have that can turn heads without having the sense of "overdoing" on yourself?

Tiger of Sweden's Spring/ Summer Campaign this year (2009) shows how to prep up without having to much complications, yet, preserving that "tick" of being a head turner. Simplicity yet chic for the modern man and woman... it's all about that.

Photos courtesy of Mensrag.com

Its Going To Be A Short Summer

Not that rain will kill the smile on our faces; summer marks a look for short shorts for men, which is not that much of a common male fashion these past few seasons. Days of the colored jeans may have had their turn on the spotlight, short shorts will definitely turn heads even more.

Check out these looks from Mensrag.com:

Taken from the S2VS Spring/Summer '09 Lookbook

Ready To Wear McQueen

Alexander McQueen has been known to have a deep source of inspiration for his collections. In 2008, everyone was in awe for both the set design and clothing presented to the critical eyes. As for the present year, 2009 for McQueen is just new door to open, and also, something worth looking forward to for his followers.

Alexander McQueen's Ready-To-Wear collection for 2009, Fall/ Winter can be described in just a few words, that is "Awkwardly Superb, Disturbingly Amazing." Looking at his collections, I personally believe that the word "Great" is an understatement.

Photos courtesy of Style.com

To view the complete collection, check out this link: http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2009RTW-AMCQUEEN

Top Model In Small Packages?

Models have been known for towering heights. As for an overall standard, no one gets below 5'6" or 5'7" in height for women. Well everyone has heard of the great Kate Moss who was a big exemption to the rule. Trying to make another wonder, Tyra Banks, the host of the ever so popular modeling series, America's Next Top Model (ANTM), tries to dig deeper into the possibilities of finding the next top model in small packages.

In one of the episodes of ANTM Cycle 12, Episode 3, a short teaser was aired regarding ongoing castings for Cycle 13. Yep! And you thought 12 was the end of her career. LOL! Even though she announced her upcoming retirement on the lates cycle, Cycle 13 is on call for models 5'7" and below.

According to the contract posted on the CW network, the series ANTM Cycle 13 is looking for models strictly 5'7" below with a disclaimer of something like "changes can be made as set by the producer." Still, the idea for the upcoming cycle is to extract model potential into a total fierceness machine... whatever that means.

Casting is strictly for US residents only and you can check out this link for the casting schedules, venues, and details: http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model12

Chic and Deadly

However mysterious a crime is, the word "fashion" will always fit in perfectly. The masterpieces of photographer Melanie Pullen portray the beauty of the photos, the "grab me by the neck to look" feel, and the preservation of high fashion despite of an untimely death.

"I waited for my friend's call but the phone never rang...

...the other said she's on her way but she never came...

...I didn't bother calling an old room mate since she's about to leave town...
...and my best friend was nowhere to be found...
...I was just left there hanging..."

These photos can give out the statement, "I will not be caught dead wearing......."
To view more of Melanie Pullen's high fashion crime scene works, visit this link: http://www.highfashioncrimescenes.com