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Cool Tutorials from The Beauty Department

I came across some fabulous hair and nail tutorials while browsing the TheBeautyDepartment.com. There are some well known contributers from the entertainment industry writing for this blog, yet it still manages to remain approachable and has some great looking tutorials that are well presented, easy to follow, and right on trend. Great step by step […]

March 14th, 2012

Start the weekend with Pikachunes

If you’re looking to get your weekend started with a party, try throwing on the new album from Pikachunes! It’s sure to get your salon rocking and excited about Friday! Hailing from Auckland New Zealand, Pikachunes (aka Miles McDougall) has just released his debut self titled album on Lil’ Chief Records. This album is bursting […]

March 9th, 2012

Twin Peaks Inspired Hair

I love the hair styles in this lookbook photo shoot done by describe the fauna photography. The Twin Peaks inspired hair was created by Katrina Gray and she totally nailed the 90’s cult favourite styles. For more fantastic lookbook photos go to describe the fauna!

March 7th, 2012

Ron Swanson’s Woodwork!

So this is the coolest thing, I just found out that that Nick Offerman who plays TV’s Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation is also a carpenter and a woodworker with his own shop. On Parks and Recreation Ron Swanson is a master woodworker who makes amazing things for people like canoes! It would seem that […]

March 5th, 2012

Hairy Portraits

We’re loving these amazing photographic works by Naia del Castillo entitled Portraits y Dialogues. They’re such effective pieces and really make a statement. It’s incredible how simple yet powerful they are. Naia was born in Bilbao in 1975. She graduated with a specialization in Sculpture at the University of Fine Arts of the Basque Country […]

March 2nd, 2012

Cabello Salon in Belgrade Serbia

I recently came across this new salon while browsing Dezeen called Cabello located in Belgrade Serbia. It’s has quite a moody interior, very dark and mysterious. Designed by a2rhitektura, they painted the walls of the salon a dramatic black and used a single mirror with a red outline to add a pop of colour. The original […]

February 29th, 2012

Rodarte F/W 2012

For some New York Fashion Week ends in swollen feet and heavy suitcases, but for those who don’t work in fashion it means getting to spend an afternoon poring over show after show of runway and backstage pictures. Nothing impressed me more this year than Rodarte. Their collections are usually fantastical, organic, creative and […]

February 24th, 2012

Marc by Marc Jacobs Headbands

When I came across these super cute headbands from Marc by Marc Jacobs they put a smile on my face. They reminded me of “grown up” versions of the headbands I had when I was a kid, I love it! I think the heart design is my favourite but I do keep wavering back […]

February 23rd, 2012

Joanne by Pip Jolley

“Joanne” is a line of jewellery and accessories made from vintage pieces or materials meant to look vintage created by Pip Jolley, an artist and a jewellery maker from the UK. Here is what her site says about the line: “In a time where money was limited, women of the 1940’s had to ‘make do […]

February 20th, 2012

L’oreal Professional Love for ever

Last year L’oreal Professional put together a beautiful new bridal collection called “Love for ever” created by top stylists from all over the world. Since we’re gearing up for bridal season again I thought I’d share with you these whimsical creations. Stylists from Japan, USA, Brazil, France, Italy, UK, India and China have designed gorgeous […]

February 16th, 2012

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