Gabrielle Union in Essence November Cover

Actress Gabrielle Union stuns in Essence November cover, says on Instagram that she's loving it. Lol. Who wouldn't?

Trend Alert: The Neck Scarf

If you didn’t know now you know: there’s a new way in town to wear your scarf and all you need is a penchant for choker slash chocking, and for scarves. So pick your lot and stick with it in this new scarf fad. Basically you need one skinny silk scarf that you tie tight around your neck one time, two times, three times (depends how long the scarf is, or how thick you want the scarf band around your neck to be), and that’s it… This is a bloody wake up call for everyone wearing silk scarves like they’re some bloody godmother slash godfather lookalike. But then again what do I know. I am extremely biased on this one as I’m part of the lot that doesn’t really fancy scarves of any kind. I prefer chokers, turtlenecks, or bare necks. But this new way to tie up your silk scarf is pretty sartorially digestible for me. Maybe it has to do with my penchant for chokers, or my love for cowboy films, or my very specific love for retro looks. Retro styles too leave me cold hearted, except for some, and I guess this retro chic way to tie your silk scarf is part of the lucky lot. I do love the 50s style with a bit of today’s edge, and I guess for me this is what the neck scarf is.

How to wear the neck scarf? It looks great with anything and I know you are now rolling your eyes cause I say that quite a lot, but it is true. The secret to different looks lies not necessarily into the what you wear the skinny silk scarf with, but WHAT scarf you use. For a more sophisticated fun maybe even casual style go for coloured printed scarves, which you can tie casually a la cowboys, and pair them with button-downs, or t-shirts. For a more minimal clean look you can go for one colour scarves or 2 toned (black & white are classics) and wear them with a an-black, all-white, or black and white outfits, and red lips. It’s really beyond beautiful. What I love about this new trend is that it’s very easy to do and it makes a huge outfit difference. Also, it made me reconsider scarves, but not for the sake of scarves but for the sake of scarves worn as chokers maybe, and the little statement power they hold when tied like this.

Tattoos For Beauty Junkies

These tattoos are amazing for real beauty junkies Tattoos are pretty much permanent — so, naturally, you want to get inked with something you’ll love forever. For grammar nerds, it’s a semicolon or a set of quotation marks. For book babes, it’s a literary tattoo. You, though. If you’re reduced to a puddle when your Pat McGrath Skin Fetish 003 finally arrives, or have more lipsticks than Instagram followers, you’re a beauty addict, and your tattoo should reflect that. From nail polish bottles to lipstick tubes, these beautiful tattoos are sure to make any beauty-obsessive swoon.

M.A.C. Magic Woman Now this is how to properly pay tribute to your favorite shade of M.A.C. lipstick.

Perfectly Polished Wear your heart (and your nail polish) on your sleeve with a cute, colorful design. Image via @michellerubano

Dream Lipstick This lipstick tattoo's details are so gorgeous, we wish it existed IRL.

Spill Life There's no use crying over spilled nail polish -- especially when it looks this pretty.

Lashes for Days If your mascara obsession borders on hoarding, this is the tattoo for you. Image Source Vintage Finds An antique perfume bottle done in simple black ink has just the right amount of flair. Image Source Kiss This From nail polish bottles to lipstick tubes, these beautiful tattoos are sure to make any beauty-obsessive swoon.

Our Favorite Runway Looks From New York Fashion Week Spring 2017

Think of all the best bits in fashion for the past years, now toss ’em all in some magical machine, and ta-daaa: take a step back, sip that latte (or wine, why the hell not) and watch the most beautiful looks ever roll out in front of you. It’s gonna be a great spring/summer 2017. After watching some collections straight off the runway at NYFW Spring 2017 I gotta say a few thinks aka trends stand out for next year: a lot of white, trench-coats (or bath robes), bras as tops, athleisure or sports-mania still strong, a lot of blue, some 50s silhouettes, 80s accents, slouchiness, romanticism, garbage-grunge. You might have thought I fell off the face of the earth, but nah-ha, I was just absorbed into the sartorial world of next year, and I can tell you this much. I am obsessed with some looks from designers I never thought I’d love so much: hello DKNY, and Lacoste.

Things I loved about NYFW Spring 2017: that sports in fashion trend is not dead, in fact it’s quite strong and Alexander Wang’s & Adidas collab stand testimony to that. Amen! And his collection was absolutely amazing. I loved Lacoste for all the same reasons and all the long trenches inspired by long retro masculine bath-robes. Shut the front door.

ALEXANDER WANG

LACOSTE I loved the mix of masculine with romantic vibes from Zimmerman, all those white shades of white and lace and see-through. So all-white looks will be a massive trend. Can I also speculate on summer nude thigh-high boots?!

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Zimmerman If you think crop tops are passé think again. We’ll be baring just a little more than our midriffs: bras are the new tops. Probably by 2020 we’ll all go topless or something. Slouchy is the new sexy. So maay power suits with a bit of grunge meets 80s Detective Colombo vibe. With a dash of sporty. Ultra feminine and hot as fuck was Altuzarra’s collection. If I could choose one set of clothes to die in or live in for eternity that’d be it. Maybe a bit of DKNY here and there, and I’m done. Of course I will have to keep some room for Marc Jacobs, and Michael Kors par example. But we’ll see.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Altuzarra

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – DKNY Things I liked less about this NYFW Spring 2017: that I missed the Kanye wave, so I can’t really articulate much on that. And THAT I hate. But, from what I’ve seen the clothes, as bland as some might say they were – I LOVED. I’m just really into all this laid back sports sexy hobo chic with a dash of urban fashion right now. You know, fashion that’s suppose to look like £100 when in fact you’re splurging at least one or two zeros on top of that. I wasn’t too impressed with designers’ collections I used to adore in the past, like DVF, or Victoria Beckham. Zac Posen didn’t do much for me either. But what the fuck do I know. My sartorial barometer work by how much my heart stops or skips a beat at the sight of a collection. Yeah. Didn’t really happen to the ones above.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Victoria Beckham

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – DVF

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Zac Posen Of course I don’t have the best and most functional emotional system aka heart out there, but I always kinda followed it. My brain tags along sometimes but more often than not it’s quite a few steps behind. Whatever. So here are my fave looks from NYFW Spring 2017. So far.

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Monse

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Prabal Gurung

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Prabal Gurung

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Alexander Wang

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Alexander Wang

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Altuzarra

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Altuzarra

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Baja East

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Baja East

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – DKNY

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – DKNY

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – DVF

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Eckhaus Latta

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Eckhaus Latta

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Jonathan Simkhai

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Jonathan Simkhai

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Alexander Wang

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Oscar de la Renta

New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 – Oscar de la Renta Have a great day lovelies and please share yours in the comments section below. xoxo

Tim Gunn Just Dragged the Fashion Industry for Failing Plus-Size Women

Tim Gunn poses backstage at the Project Runway fashion show during New York Fashion Week. TIM GUNN POSES BACKSTAGE AT THE PROJECT RUNWAY FASHION SHOW DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK; IMAGE: DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES In Thursday’s Washington Post, Tim Gunn (design educator, author, Project Runway co-host, tFS guest editor and newly-anointed mic dropper) penned an essay entitled, “Designers refuse to make clothes to fit American women. It’s a disgrace.” As you may have gleaned from the title, Gunn’s candid, acerbic observations on the fashion industry’s mishandling of the plus-size consumer are the best thing you’ll read all week. Framed in the context of New York Fashion Week, wherein plus-size models rarely grace the runways, Gunn called out the many “baffling” ways in which the American fashion industry has turned its back on the country’s 100 million plus-size women. Gunn’s thesis is the following: the average American woman, who wears between a size 16 and a size 18, suffers from a lack of options when it comes to dressing. For this, he unequivocally blames the designers: “Many designers — dripping with disdain, lacking imagination or simply too cowardly to take a risk — still refuse to make clothes for them.” Tim Gunn poses backstage at the Project Runway fashion show during New York Fashion Week. TIM GUNN POSES BACKSTAGE AT THE PROJECT RUNWAY FASHION SHOW DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK; IMAGE: DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES In Thursday’s Washington Post, Tim Gunn (design educator, author, Project Runway co-host, tFS guest editor and newly-anointed mic dropper) penned an essay entitled, “Designers refuse to make clothes to fit American women. It’s a disgrace.” As you may have gleaned from the title, Gunn’s candid, acerbic observations on the fashion industry’s mishandling of the plus-size consumer are the best thing you’ll read all week. Framed in the context of New York Fashion Week, wherein plus-size models rarely grace the runways, Gunn called out the many “baffling” ways in which the American fashion industry has turned its back on the country’s 100 million plus-size women. TRENDING ARTICLES 8 GLUTEN-FREE BEAUTY PRODUCTS YOU’LL LOVE — EVEN IF YOU AREN’T If you're gluten-free and are looking for the safe A-list products, you're in the right place. The post appeared first on . Powered By Gunn’s thesis is the following: the average American woman, who wears between a size 16 and a size 18, suffers from a lack of options when it comes to dressing. For this, he unequivocally blames the designers: “Many designers — dripping with disdain, lacking imagination or simply too cowardly to take a risk — still refuse to make clothes for them.” [ Tim Gunn: 5 Things Every Woman Should Consider When Getting Dressed ] Gunn even offered a few appalling, unapologetic quotes from his colleagues. “I’ve spoken to many designers and merchandisers about this. The overwhelming response is, ‘I’m not interested in her.’ Why? ‘I don’t want her wearing my clothes.’ Why? ‘She won’t look the way that I want her to look.’ They say the plus-size woman is complicated, different and difficult, that no two size 16s are alike.” He then dragged the designers and retailers that do pay (limited) attention to the plus-size consumer, noting that these plus-size sections are usually hidden away, offensively labeled and sparsely stocked: “Have you shopped retail for size 14-plus clothing? Based on my experience shopping with plus-size women, it’s a horribly insulting and demoralizing experience. Half the items make the body look larger, with features like ruching, box pleats and shoulder pads…Adding to this travesty is a major department-store chain that makes you walk under a marquee that reads ‘WOMAN.’ What does that even imply?” The fashion insider took no prisoners in his assault on the industry, not even Project Runway, his bread and butter. He calls curvy contestant Ashley Nell Tipton’s win for her plus-size collection condescending. He reveals that “one judge told me that she was ‘voting for the symbol’ and that these were clothes for a ‘certain population.” By the way, he hated the line as well. “I’ve never seen such hideous clothes in my life… I wouldn’t dream of letting any woman, whether she’s a size 6 or a 16, wear them,” he stated in no uncertain terms. Empty sentiments of inclusiveness do nothing to right the real problem, i.e. plus-size women’s lack of attractive clothing choices.

THE BUZZLatest News Tim Gunn Just Dragged the Fashion Industry for Failing Plus-Size Women Cordelia TaiSeptember 9th, 2016 Tim Gunn poses backstage at the Project Runway fashion show during New York Fashion Week. TIM GUNN POSES BACKSTAGE AT THE PROJECT RUNWAY FASHION SHOW DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK; IMAGE: DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES In Thursday’s Washington Post, Tim Gunn (design educator, author, Project Runway co-host, tFS guest editor and newly-anointed mic dropper) penned an essay entitled, “Designers refuse to make clothes to fit American women. It’s a disgrace.” As you may have gleaned from the title, Gunn’s candid, acerbic observations on the fashion industry’s mishandling of the plus-size consumer are the best thing you’ll read all week. Framed in the context of New York Fashion Week, wherein plus-size models rarely grace the runways, Gunn called out the many “baffling” ways in which the American fashion industry has turned its back on the country’s 100 million plus-size women. TRENDING ARTICLES 8 GLUTEN-FREE BEAUTY PRODUCTS YOU’LL LOVE — EVEN IF YOU AREN’T If you're gluten-free and are looking for the safe A-list products, you're in the right place. The post appeared first on . Powered By Gunn’s thesis is the following: the average American woman, who wears between a size 16 and a size 18, suffers from a lack of options when it comes to dressing. For this, he unequivocally blames the designers: “Many designers — dripping with disdain, lacking imagination or simply too cowardly to take a risk — still refuse to make clothes for them.” [ Tim Gunn: 5 Things Every Woman Should Consider When Getting Dressed ] Gunn even offered a few appalling, unapologetic quotes from his colleagues. “I’ve spoken to many designers and merchandisers about this. The overwhelming response is, ‘I’m not interested in her.’ Why? ‘I don’t want her wearing my clothes.’ Why? ‘She won’t look the way that I want her to look.’ They say the plus-size woman is complicated, different and difficult, that no two size 16s are alike.” He then dragged the designers and retailers that do pay (limited) attention to the plus-size consumer, noting that these plus-size sections are usually hidden away, offensively labeled and sparsely stocked: “Have you shopped retail for size 14-plus clothing? Based on my experience shopping with plus-size women, it’s a horribly insulting and demoralizing experience. Half the items make the body look larger, with features like ruching, box pleats and shoulder pads…Adding to this travesty is a major department-store chain that makes you walk under a marquee that reads ‘WOMAN.’ What does that even imply?” The fashion insider took no prisoners in his assault on the industry, not even Project Runway, his bread and butter. He calls curvy contestant Ashley Nell Tipton’s win for her plus-size collection condescending. He reveals that “one judge told me that she was ‘voting for the symbol’ and that these were clothes for a ‘certain population.” By the way, he hated the line as well. “I’ve never seen such hideous clothes in my life… I wouldn’t dream of letting any woman, whether she’s a size 6 or a 16, wear them,” he stated in no uncertain terms. Empty sentiments of inclusiveness do nothing to right the real problem, i.e. plus-size women’s lack of attractive clothing choices. Christian Siriano x Lane Bryant Runway Show ASHLEY GRAHAM MODELS CHRISTIAN SIRIANO’S MOST RECENT LANE BRYANT COLLABORATION; IMAGE: JP YIM/GETTY That said, in his essay, Gunn did more than simply bash the industry. He offered advice to designers: “The key is the harmonious balance of silhouette, proportion and fit, regardless of size or shape.” He pointed out the ways in which the retailers can improve: “[A survey by ModCloth showed that] nearly 90 percent [of plus-size women] said they would buy more if they had trendier options.” He even complimented a few industry movers and shakers for their work, including Christian Siriano, ModCloth and Lane Bryant. [ Tim Gunn’s Style Rules for Every Age ] We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, all women are beautiful, the plus-size market has billions upon billions of dollars in spending power and fashion exists to help individuals express their tastes and identities. In the words of Tim Gunn, “Designers, make it work.” (Also, how about you help us out with a no-bullshit Project Runway featuring only plus-size designs, Tim?) [ via The Washington Post ]