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CATALINA ESTRADA ILLUSTRATES PAUL SMITH'S CLOTHING

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The clothing designer Paul Smith has put Catalina Estrada's illustrations on his clothing and tee-shirts. The designs are big and bright, whimsical and fun. Great with jeans.

"Born and raised in Colombia, and living in Barcelona since 1999, Catalina brings all the colors and power of Latin-American folklore and refines it with a subtle touch of European sophistication. Her ability for creating fascinating illusive worlds, full of colors, nature, and enchanting characters, bursts in all of her works: art, graphic design and illustration. Presented as a fresh and new design talent by Communication Arts and Computer Arts magazines, her work has also been featured by Die Gestalten Verlag, Swindle, DPI, Ppaper and Graphic Magazine.
Some of her clients include: Paul Smith, Coca-Cola, Nike, Honda, Custo-Barcelona, Salomon, Chronicle Books, among others."

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GQ'S 50 OF THE MOST STYLISH MEN IN THE LAST 50 YEARS

Who could argue with Marcello Mastroianni being stylish?

Here is a slide show of GQ's 50 of the most stylish men of the last 50 years. Link

TATOOS EVEN YOUR SCIENCE TEACHER WOULD LOVE

Tatoos are definitely a personal art form. What could be more personal then your body and how you celebrate it.

Now we have some cerebral tatoos which explore science and all its strange going ons.

These are some unusual tatoos which appear on a blog which asked for people to send in pictures of science tatoos. Link

TILMANN LAUTERBACH WILL INFLUENCE THE CLOTHING YOU BUY AT THE MALL

Tillman Lauterbach is a young designer being noticed. I like his new silhouette. The high waisted trouser and the military inspired trench/dress. Tillman also does wonders with knits.

"Most of the garments were built to be discovered from the inside. I used raw, common materials for the exterior, and then thin layers of cashmere and silk on the interior," Lauterbach says of his high-waisted pleated trousers, tailored trenches, and softly layered knits—all in a spare, melancholy palette of camel, gray, black, and cream."

"I spend most of my time trying to find the balance between wearability and innovation—translating beauty into common language without losing its magic," Link

Tillman Lauterbach collection Fall/Winter 2007 Link

LET YOUR SKIN BECOME A SMOOTHIE WITH NATURAL FRUIT SUGAR BODY SCRUBS

Body Sugar Souffle Scubs will have you feeling like your skin melted into a smoothie with flavors like:

Wild Blackberry, Coconut Cream with Real Coconut, Passionfruit Lime , Brown Sugar Vanilla and Lily Mango among others.

"We use only the finest ingredients and whip them together to create the ultimate sugar scrub! Fluffy and easy to apply, our Sugar Soufflés are made with coconut oil, which absorbs quickly and easily, leaving your skin moisturized and protected, without feeling greasy. Pure cane sugar crystals exfoliate dead skin cells while coconut oil, sweet almond and vitamin-e oils condition, moisturize and smooth you to perfection!"
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ROGER FEDERER AND MARIA SHARAPOVA HAVE NEW GEAR FOR WIMBELDON

Roger Federer, four time defending Wimbledon champion, and the favorte to win another Wimbeldon has a new outfit for the tournement designed by Nike which is getting a lot of attention. In addition Maria Sharapova has a new swan outfit and shoes. Link

Wimbeldon Flash - Maria has been eliminatd from the tournament by Venus Williams.

DUST OFF MY BEADS THE HIPPIE STYLE IS COMING BACK

They're bringing back the Hippie Look and leaving the babydoll look behind. With todays war protests mounting and a feeling of unrest sweeping the land. It's no secret fashion designers have returned to the turbulent years of the sixties and have resurrected a modern Bo/hip look.

Kim Matulova

Calvin Klein always one step ahead of the fashion game has hippie jean ads:

Another Summer of Love: NY Times

Matthew Williamson, an English Designer, has a sophisticated take on the look. Telegraph

COMMUNE'S CLOTHING ADDRESSES ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

"Eschewing chemical-based fabrics for Japanese organic cotton and Italian linen, designers Kaito Hori and Iku Furudate believe that "environmental issues can not be ignored when considering the future of fashion and society as a whole." Each collection is inspired by natural landscape and "the balance and tension in nature." While the pieces are fastidiously crafted and ecologically sound, they also breathe a rebellious and bold spirit through color and cut." Link

via: Cool Hunting

MEN'S MESSINGER BAGS WOMEN WILL LOVE

Robert Redford opened opened a general store in 1969 below Utah's Wastatch mountains. The stores inventory is mostly supplied by local crafts people and artisans. This led to the Sundance catalog.

Messinger Bag

"Sturdy olive green cotton canvas is handsomely wrapped and strapped in brown leather; magnetic snaps beneath the flap keep contents secure. A flat wall pocket is under the flap; the lined interior has a zippered pockets, plus open pockets for cell phone and glasses, loops for pens and a key fob. A padded pocket protects your laptop."

Here are 12 cool men's bags which women can use as well. Link

OLDER WOMEN NEED CLOTHES THAT SUIT THEIR ASTHETIC INSTEAD OF BARBI FASHION

Sonia Rykiel is in her seventies and designs beautiful clothing. Sonia has a way with knits. Not all of her clothing is for an older customer, but there are some re-interpretations of classic suitings. This is her fall 2007 collection. Link

Women over forty, fifty, and sixty are facing some fashion problems as many designers are aiming at a younger market, and much of the clothing is not designed for an older women. Although today's woman, forty and beyond, is fit, style conscious and looks fantastic in fashionable clothes, in many cases the marketplace has forgotten her.

Here is an article: Older, Better, But Harder To Dress -

"AT the start of any fashion writer’s career there is, waiting at the end, the dreaded article about older women and how they can never find clothes appropriate for their age. I swore on a stack of Vogues I would never write such a piece. It was totem journalism, predictable, worked at. Even the term “appropriate” has always seemed to me old hat, with violets on top." NY TImes