As many familiar faces like Carine Roitfeld are boarding planes to Moscow this week to see some of the best designers the city has to offer, they’ll be missing the two of the most prominent. That’s because Alena Akhmadulina and Igor Chapurin triumphantly closed Volvo Fashion Week in Moscow few days ago–and both made serious [...]

Beauty Junkie has never claimed to have 100% natural hair color. We’ve loved playing with our color ever since we got into the biz. What we don’t like is how annoyingly quickly that gorgeous color seems to go bye-bye thanks to things like UV rays and washing in mineral rich water. What’s a girl (or [...]

The cupcake craze sparked so long ago by Magnolia shows no sign of slowing, so we love seeing someone put a fresh spin on the sweets. Yep, the snack above is not in fact a bucket of popcorn, but a cupcake, complete with a candy-coated shell. Movie and cupcakes, anyone?

What a looker! That’s none other than Francisco Costa, who spoke about his life, love, and the pursuit of happiness last night in a conversation at F.I.T. with Valerie Steele. No wonder the house was packed–hoardes of students and fans gathered to hear all about the storied alum’s rise to fashion royalty.

Very few things in life are more pleasant than a Saturday afternoon spent walking (and shopping) around Madison Avenue…especially when one is graced with a Mrs. Herrera sighting! The designer, spotted in the vicinity of her boutique, was as glorious and radiant as ever, leaving a trail of astonished onlookers in her wake as she [...]

Unlikely, maybe…but it seems guns have come back into style (heard about Rihanna’s latest tattoo?). While Chic Report may not be ready to ink ourselves with the weapon, there’s definitely something very cool about this Tex Astali bracelet made from bullet casings.

We’re getting a bit of a Great Gatsby-Doctor T. J. Eckleburg vibe from the above–which is actually a lacquered wooden tray by Fornasatti. Survelliance-style home decor, anyone?

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Spring has officially arrived–at least according to Queen Elizabeth II, who sported this hot pink ensemble to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife in London today.

Costa hablará esta noche con Valerie Steele del FIT

Reportaje de Fern Mallis desde la Semana Lakme de la Moda en Mumbai