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Psychedelic Summer Ahead?

Filed under: Runway Trends, Jeans

Sometimes following super hip fashion trends feels like we're watching a really jumbled up episode of Quantum Leap, or better, one of this season's Lost episodes. For awhile, we were stuck in the 80's, then we warp back to the early 90's for a few months, and now rumor has it that we're headed back to the psychedelic 60's. Trippy tees, day-glow colors, and yes -- maybe even bell bottoms -- are in some forecasts for summer '09.

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Phat Hemp Handmade Hemp Jewelry

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews, Green Fashion

Phat Hemp handmade eco-friendly hemp jewelryThe appeal of hemp jewelry has always been a little lost on us. That is, until we saw some of the work of Phat Hemp jewelry designer Tiffany Garden. Her handmade hemp jewelry pieces for men and women are not exactly the hemp jewelry you grew up wearing in high school. Combining Czech glass and gemstones with this naturally eco-friendly fiber, her pieces have us looking at hemp in a new light.

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VW Teams Up With Barneys for Limited Edition Cufflinks - Beetlemania

Filed under: Accessories, Vintage and Retro, Daily Obsession

Looking for a gift for that nostalgic ex-hippie in your life? For decades now, VW has enjoyed a cult-like dedication from hippies, hipsters, and young urban professional types. To commemorate the car company's involvement in youth culture -- and rake in some extra holiday cash -- VW has teamed up with Barney's New York on Madison Ave to launch these sweet sterling silver cufflinks featuring the '67 Beetle.

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Tip of the day: Get Cali chic like Cam.

Filed under: Stores We Love, Style Tip of the Day



Just like you, we are suckers for all things simple and free – a comfy tailored jacket, a ruffled top, a floaty dress, or a sweet denim mini. But finding all of these things together in one line is often hard to come by. That is until we found Golden State.

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Indie Designer Interviews: Creative Art and Soul Jewelry

Filed under: Accessories, Interviews

Creative Art and Soul JewelryWe love all of the amazing independent designers out there and we wanted to find out more about what makes these creative types tick. If you do too, check out more of our Indie Designer Interviews.

Want to express something a little more meaningful through your jewelry choice than just how much you spent on that bling? Today's featured designer, Kristian McIntyre of Creative Art and Soul, creates sandcarved gemstone and glass jewelry pendants inspired by many of the world's different religions and cultures.

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Giveaway: YogaMatic yoga mat

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Contests & Giveaways


Yoga, once a quirky hippie habit, is now firmly in the trendy mainstream. You can express your personality while doing downward dog with all kinds of cool yoga pants, tops and bags. Only yoga mats seemed to be stuck in a boring constant, uniformly blue or purple -- until YogaMatic, that is.

YogaMatic makes custom yoga mats, allowing you to print them using the design of your choice -- either by uploading your own image for a unique, one-of-a-kind mat, or choosing from the gallery of beautiful photos and illustrations.

The company has a socially responsible stance, from eco-friendly production methods to donating a part of the proceeds to charity. They have an official alliance with Global Green USA, and also allow artists to identify the charity they would like to benefit from sales of their mats.

We're giving away a mat with one of the prettiest designs, the limited edition Daisy by Jennifer Cawley, one of YogaMatic's founders. It also comes with a cool black carrying bag, to make it easy to tote your mat from home to the yoga studio and back.

Interested? Follow these directions and maybe the lucky winner will be you! Namaste!
  • To enter, leave a confirmed comment with your favorite yoga pose.
  • The comment must be left before 5pm EST on Friday, July 25th.
  • You may enter only once.
  • One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  • The winner will receive one yoga mat and carrying bag (valued at $85.00)
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
Click here for complete Official Rules.

Why aren't you wearing this? Kenneth Jay Lane Wood and Shell Earring

Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves


Looking to implement a little hippie-chic into your wardrobe? Don't resort to wearing macrame vests and Birkenstocks -- instead, get earthy with some accessories that still retain some class and elegance.

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Tip of the day: Tiered skirts

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Style Tip of the Day


Let's play a little game. When we say "tiered skirt", what's the first thing that comes to mind? Hippies? Flower power? Prairies? We're about to erase that perception from your mind. No, not by our mind boggling Tom Cruise like super powers (you wish!). It's far simpler than that. We're going to introduce you to the flirty skirts present at the Luella, Givenchy, and Zac Posen spring/summer 2008 runways.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Fossil Brown Dial Wood Watch

Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves


Some people (you might be one of them) just can't function without a watch. They put it on even before they have their first cup of coffee, and it has a special place near the bed to be stored overnight, making it easy to take it off right before going to sleep.

We have no problem with this -- it encourages punctuality, which is a great quality. However, it becomes a problem when the watch you wear is just a plain, boring, functional timepiece. We get it -- it has to go with everything. But can't it have a little style?

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Summer of Love

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

The NY Post reports that 2007 is looking more like 1967, and I have to say I agree. Peace, love, and all that good stuff is back -- and no, its not an acid flashback. What did the 60's have that we don't have anyway? We have an unnecessary war, going green is hot with big concerts like Live Earth, free love is in full swing (hello celebrity sex tapes) and now fashion designers are getting all hippie on us.

I would say Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, and Mary-Kate Olsen really started the trend with the whole Boho Chic look a few years back. But just recently Nicole has been sporting 60's/70's styles like head scarves, cut off shorts, and retro prints. So naturally designers are getting on the bandwagon because everyone wants to dress with the times. Designers are breaking on through to the other side with a modern twist on such India-inspired bangles and bangles, tie-dye, patchwork, crochet, fringe, braided leather and suede.

I personally love that whole eclectic look; but I like to go at it naturally with random finds, vintage clothing, and converting "normal" clothes and accessories to make the look. I hate it when designers go off and create this phony looking pieces, but this is a money making business, so whatever sells right? The question is, will you buy into it?

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

    Photo: eBay

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

    Rachel Been, AOL

    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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