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Blogger, illustrator, collaborator, and dreamer extraordinaire, Danny Roberts chats McQueen, bubblegum ice cream and Fashion Week, of course. Name: Danny Roberts Age: 25 Occupation: Artist Location: Laguna Niguel, California So, we’re huge fans of your blog Igor + Andre - how did the name for the blog come about? Oh, thanks so much. Actually, I haven't really said why it's called that yet. It's named after a project I've been planning for the last few years, but it's not ready yet. Sorry about that. Can you tell us a bit about how and when you first became interested in art?… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:00:00 -0500 21 Questions With The Adorable Danny Roberts Of Igor + Andre http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9230/three-signs-your-guy-friend-secretly-wants-to-hit-it <p>

Ready for the next level? Our relationship expert Carly Spindel tells us how to turn that lovable friend into a BF. Ever had a crush on one of your friends? I have, and sure enough he had a crush on me too. Getting involved with a friend can be awesome. When it works out, you already know all the important things about each other. Your permanent best friend becomes your lover too. How can you beat that!? But if things don't work out so well, your best friend can turn into someone you'll never see again. So before you decide… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:30:00 -0500 Three Signs Your Guy Friend Secretly Wants To Hit It http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9237/shop-the-celeb-look-leighton-meester-banishes-comparisons-to-blair-waldorf <p>

Hand painted jeans and tough lace-up Alaia boots couldn't be further from Ms. Waldorf's repertoire. Leighton Meester kicked off a packed week of fashion shows, photo ops and a Gossip Girl season premiere with an appearance at Fashion's Night Out: The Show followed by a Cinema Society showing of The Romantics last night. We're fixated on her look for the ladder where she proved those Proenza for J Brand jeans are worth their weight in hand-painted decadence. Paired with the tough Alaia booties we've been dying for, a Pucci bag and a cropped sweater by The Row – the actress… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0500 Shop The Celeb Look: Leighton Meester Banishes Comparisons To Blair Waldorf http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9235/fashion-week-footwear-9-pairs-that-maintain-the-chic-without-the-heel <p>

Whoever said beauty is pain never met these flats. As I step into yet another Fashion Week, I remember that "pounding the pavement" is more than just an expression – it's a painful truth of each show season. Even when I'm not racing between shows, I'm navigating narrow rows of seats and weaving between packs of editors (all while trying to look graceful and perfectly composed). It's enough of a challenge as is, but when architectural heels come into the mix, it's practically impossible. So this season I'm kicking my stilettos to the curb and opting for flats that will… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0500 Fashion Week Footwear: 9 Pairs That Maintain The Chic Without The Heel http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9238/shop-saks.com-to-win-a-barlow-look-from-head-to-toe <p>

We're giving you a second shot at an amazing shopping steal from Saks. Starting today, Saks is launching their second in a series of giveaways. If you missed out on snagging the Gryphon jacket, denim shorts and boots combo last time, here's your second chance at a shopping steal. Any time between today and Sept 14, log on to Saks.com, make a purchase and you'll automatically be entered to win two pieces from brand Barlow – an exposed zipper lattice back dress and grey shoulder pad tee – which retail for $297 and $123 respectively. Having just launched in spring… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0500 Shop Saks.com To Win A Barlow Look From Head To Toe http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9236/britney-spears-latest-comeback-strategy-what-james-franco-does-fives-time-a-day <p>

From magazines to social media, what StyleCaster's favorite tastemakers are reporting today. Brit Brit at the Grammy's in January. Photo: Lester Cohen, WireImage SITES WE LOVE Britney may very well be performing during Fashion Week at Dasha Zhukova’s Pop magazine party. How do you spell O.M.G.? (Daily Front Row) Burberry remains perched high above other brands in the realm of technology and social media. The brand announces the launch of the Burberry Retail Theatre concept which allows the luxury label to live-stream directly to its boutiques – starting with its Spring/Summer 2011 runway presentation. (Burberry) Gucci has taken to speedboats,… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:45:00 -0500 Britney Spears' Latest Comeback Strategy; What James Franco Does Fives Time A Day http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9128/scented-necklaces-the-next-jewelry-trend <p>

Beauty brand In Fiore, gives the smelly necklace a go. If you haven’t yet discovered the amazingness that is Project No. 8, I encourage you to find some time to explore this shoebox-sized boutique on a quiet stretch of Division street in Chinatown. But be forewarned that every time you peruse the cleverly-curated selection – think Margiela over-sized rings, curiosities from Kiosk, and architectural womenswear by complex geometries – you just may happen upon something else that will lure that paycheck out of your pocket. On my last visit, it took sheer willpower to withstand the allure of a Victorian-style… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0500 Scented Necklaces: The Next Jewelry Trend? http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9234/top-chef-just-desserts-host-talks-sweet-recipes-and-how-sugar-and-drama-dont-mix <p>

Plus, read on for some of Danielle Kyrillos' exclusive dessert recipes. Danielle Kyrillos. Photo courtesy of Bravo TV After seasons of watching most chefs suffer at the hands of an unwieldy wedding cake, souffle or beignet, Top Chef took note and invited some seasoned pastry people in to show them how it's done – and Top Chef: Just Desserts was born. Danielle Kyrillos, Ed-at-Large of Daily Candy, and on-camera foodie is judging the sweet show. We chatted with the charming New Yorker and got to know about this girl with a sweet tooth's sugary back-story, her diet tips (hint: she… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:30:00 -0500 Top Chef: 'Just Desserts' Judge Talks Sweet Recipes And How Sugar And Drama Don't Mix http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9221/senior-beauty-editor-andrea-lavinthal-dishes-on-her-beauty-routine <p>

Former Cosmo beauty editor, Andrea Lavinthal, takes us on a trip through her personal beauty dos and don'ts. Some of us pop out of the womb knowing what we want to do with our lives, and others of us spend our lives trying to figure it out. Andrea Lavinthal, former beauty editor at Cosmopolitan and now Senior Beauty Editor for Real Beauty, seems to have been one of those baby "bloomers" (don't be jealous lost souls, you'll find your way). Her third book, Your So Called Life, a bit of a rescue guide for anyone who just hit the big… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Senior Beauty Editor Andrea Lavinthal Dishes On Her Beauty Routine http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9233/fashions-night-out-the-show-10-shocking-highlights-from-last-night <p>

Read on to find out all the shenanigans Anna, Blake and Co. were up to at last night's fashion show extravaganza. The largest public fashion show of all time was held at Lincoln Center last night, with the goal of getting people amped to spend money come the 2nd annual Fashion's Night Out this Friday. FNO: The Show, which was put on by Anna Wintour and who else but her Vogue minions, featured a runway lineup of the who's who of modeling – think Gisele, Coco, Karolina, Chanel, Anja and pretty much every other model you've ever heard of. If… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:30:00 -0500 Fashion's Night Out: The Show - 10 Shocking Highlights From Last Night http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9109/luscious-lips-in-3-easy-steps <p>

Not sure how to make the pale pink shade work for you? Makeup artist Brandalyn Fulton comes to the rescue to give us our lipstick fix. We are admittedly lipstick obsessed this fall and have decided to become expert applicators of every color of the rainbow. From deep berry hues to nude, we want them all. Greedy? Maybe... but we're not ashamed. To get us started off on the right foot (er, lip?), we enlisted Brandalyn Fulton of FACE Atelier to show us how to get pretty in pink for the season. Read on for her quick tips below! Step… ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:30:00 -0500 Luscious Lips In 3 Easy Steps http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9224/street-style-tennessee-yellow-pants-bambi-and-balenciaga <p>

Spotted on the streets of Tennessee. Heidi Jewell is a photographer, videographer and fashion enthusiast based out of Nashville, TN. Jewell works for Universal Music as a Content Producer for a musician named Randy Montana where she shoots and edits all his behind the scenes photo and video content. Jewell has also been a street style correspondent covering Lollapalooza for Elle Magazine and has shot artists and musicians including Tonic, Mike Judge, Steve Azar, Tyler Bryant and Alvarez Kings. In her spare time, Jewell also runs her own photo blog. ]]></p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:30:00 -0500 Street Style Tennessee: Yellow Pants, Bambi and Balenciaga http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9229/coachs-creative-director-reed-krakoff-branches-out-and-sets-up-shop <p>

Now available online and on Madison Avenue. "This shearling fur sandal truly represents my desire to make pieces that are luxurious, well crafted, yet still functional," Reed Krakoff says on his new e-commerce site. And for those with a serious need for Reed (and this shoe), get ready to stock up. The e-commerce and flagship store from the namesake line of Coach's Creative Director both open today. Online, you can purchase ready-to-wear and accessories from the designer's debut collection for Fall '10, complete with the designer's own tidbits about select pieces. We also love taking a peek at the designer's… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:30:00 -0500 Coach's Creative Director Reed Krakoff Branches Out And Sets Up Shop http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9186/lets-get-physical-rock-your-workout-gear-as-daywear <p>

Don't let that adorable sports bra go to waste under a tank at Spin class. Flashdance original motion picture soundtrack, $9.68 on Amazon.comThe arch of a back in a scoop neck leotard covered in gushing water on Jennifer Beals in Flashdance. The braided and glittery wonder of Olivia Newton John's headband in her 1981 music video for "Let's Get Physical." We wear our workout gear three to five times per week – why not style it out and take it for a spin on the town? Below are a few fashionable looks to exercise:1. The Leotard The leotard, a unisex skin-tight… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:30:00 -0500 Let's Get Physical – Rock Your Workout Gear As Daywear http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9228/rebecca-minkoff-brings-wit-and-ambition-to-fashion <p>

The latest in StyleCaster's Stay Extraordinary video series is well on her way to her own lifestyle empire. What's not to love about a designer who launched into the accessories stratosphere with a design aptly named the Morning After Bag (to be followed by the Knock Up Bag, bien sur). With wit, ambition, talent and a lucky genetic break that made her too tall to perform as a dancer, Rebecca Minkoff has established the foundation for a fashion empire. With belts, bags, bracelets and most recently ready-to-wear to call her own, this Cali native let us know that in ten… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:30:00 -0500 Rebecca Minkoff Brings Wit And Ambition To Fashion http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9227/10-beauty-buys-for-10-and-under <p>

No need to go broke for a pretty pick-me-up is our new motto. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is so one of those fallacies not even the moms who say it believe. Beauty does not have to bankrupt you is a less popular but far more true sentiment. What is more satisfying than picking up something that's just going to make you look prettier without having to forgo your 3 PM Fage? With our ten beauty products for $10 and under you can buy your lip tint and your yogurt and eat it too! Or something like… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0500 10 Beauty Buys For $10 And Under http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9226/steal-of-the-week-zara-crafts-the-perfect-fall-boot-for-under-100 <p>

Brown. Suede. Lace-Up. Wedges. Need we say more? On a little pre Fashion Week shopping excursion over the holiday weekend, I found myself (as usual) perusing the racks of my personal mecca for all things Chloé and Celine-inspired but at one-thousandth of the price – Zara. While everything on the racks was made of some delicious combination of chunky knit, leather, corduroy and faux fur right in tune for fall, I happen to believe that the shoe selection that the high street retailer offers is quite the well kept secret. Naturally, I stumbled upon the perfect wedge bootie for under… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0500 Steal Of The Week: Zara Crafts The Perfect Fall Boot For Under $100 http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9223/istanbul-fashion-week-polaroids-from-abroad <p>

From Anna Piaggi spottings to a Blue Mosque visit, glimpse into journalist Kristopher Arden-Houser's best moments in Turkey as he attends IFW. This week I attended Istanbul's Spring/Summer Fashion Week. Being my first time to Turkey, I was eager to see what was on the streets and the runways of Istanbul. In addition to the city hosting over twenty shows, the Istanbul Modern mounted two fashion-centric exhibitions; one for Hussein Chalayan entitled 1994-2010 and the other called Istanbul Contrast, a selection of works from Dice Kayek's Gold Label line. Both exhibitions are aptly timed as the city has been named… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:15:00 -0500 Istanbul Fashion Week Polaroids From Abroad http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9225/lady-gagas-bikini-bloodbath-keira-knightleys-next-big-move <p>

From good ol' magazines to social media, what StyleCaster's favorite tastemakers are reporting today. Lady Gaga Vogue Hommes Japan cover. Photo: via Lady Gaga, Twitter TWITTER RT @ ladygaga http://twitpic.com/2m5gle I suppose we understand why no words were needed. Raw meat bikini anyone? RT @ LorraineELLE November cover decided finally. Such a modern woman with the very best style credentials. Marc Jacobs shoes TEAM ELLE needs now. Any guesses? RT @ TanyaDziahileva What is life? Look around you for a second. Life is what happens to you right now, while you are reading this. Thats you. Thats life. Too deep… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Lady Gaga's Bikini Bloodbath; Keira Knightley's Next Big Move http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9218/beauty-behind-the-scenes-the-best-makeup-to-pair-with-your-statement-pieces <p>

An intimate look behind the scenes of our beauty trend story. In keeping with the theme of bold necklaces and modern lines from our fall statement jewelry story, the hair and makeup team wanted to give model Andressa a super chic, yet classic and simplistic look at the same time. Makeup artist Victor Henao chose to apply a bright red lip, filling it in with a red lip liner to help the color stay and not bleed. He then applied a red lipstick on top, using Simone Lipstick by Jouer. Henao chose to apply false lashes to pile on a… ]]></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:30:00 -0500 Beauty Behind-The-Scenes: The Best Makeup To Pair With Your Statement Pieces