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Fashion and Style

  • Culture

    April 26, 2012

    Nicole Longstreath Wants You to Stop Being Closeted

    [Trendzilla] The Wardrobe Code offers its services for overpacked closets

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Disney Okays Cast Member Beards

    ​First, it was mustaches. Then, exposed arms and legs.And now, beards have finally gotten an accepting nod at the Happiest Place on Earth.Learn more about the hairy faces you'll soon be seeing at Disneyland after the jump.

  • Culture

    August 25, 2011

    Face Cleanser Face-Off!

    [Trendzilla] Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleaning System features a cumbersome title, great prices, results

  • Culture

    June 30, 2011

    Tarte Cosmetics' 'True Blood'-Inspired Makeup Is Fang-tastic!

    [Trendzilla] Look like your favorite Bon Temps characters for cheap—but good!

  • Culture

    June 9, 2011

    Atlas Studio Gives You Manicures

    [Trendzilla] Costa Mesa shop does the most overly kawaii things you'll ever see

  • Culture

    January 20, 2011

    Blo Out Lounge Will Blo You

    [Trendzilla] The latest salon trend invades South Coast Metro

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Ten Most Ridiculously Expensive Tron Products

    DisneyQuorra Couture Platform Sandal designed by Jerome C. Rousseau retailing for $795​Yesterday, the Hollywood Reporter revealed that Disney was launching a high-end accessory and shoe line inspired by Tron: Legacy. While every ultra-hyped Disney movie release goes hand-in-hand with an ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 10, 2010

    The SPF Without the WTF

    [Trendzilla] Summer fun, hold the sun

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    Gettin' Made: Who You Callin' Cheap?!?

    Tassel Earrings Sky Blue by Nina of Pretty Cheap Jewelry​Nina, the Ventura-based artist behind Pretty Cheap Jewelry has one mission, and that mission is simple: create great work at inexpensive prices. This self-proclaimed "Frugal Artisan" makes jewelry as a creative outlet to offset her technical ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Gettin' Made: Stamp it Up!

    Etsy is a great online shopping stop not just for already handmade items, but also for not yet made custom items! Today we'll take a look at some pieces by jewelry artisan Jessie McCann, who specializes in handstamped bracelets and necklaces made to order. Stacked Trio with Birthstone Necklac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Gettin' Made: South of the Border

    Northern California indie crafter Tania Cavenecia Torres uses influences from her Peruvian heritage to create fabulous big statement jewelry pieces for her Etsy shop. She uses a variety of materials, from silver and semi-precious stones to leather and seeds from the Amazon rain forest ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 4, 2010

    Smart Spa Spending

    [Trendzilla] Big values for little indulgences at local spas

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Gettin' Made: The New Mafia Kids on the Block

    The crocheted horse heads have been put in beds, the painted and glittered fish have been gutted and left as a message, the rubber cement shoes have been poured. And the Long Beach Craft Mafia is proud to introduce three of their newest members! That old cliche is true--the only thing that is consta ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 10, 2009

    [Trendzilla] Hide Those Straps, Bra

    The crocheted horse heads have been put in beds, the painted and glittered fish have been gutted and left as a message, the rubber cement shoes have been poured. And the Long Beach Craft Mafia is proud to introduce three of their newest members! That old cliche is true--the only thing that is consta ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 29, 2009

    [Trendzilla] How to Make Sequins Truly Sparkle

    The crocheted horse heads have been put in beds, the painted and glittered fish have been gutted and left as a message, the rubber cement shoes have been poured. And the Long Beach Craft Mafia is proud to introduce three of their newest members! That old cliche is true--the only thing that is consta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Gettin' Made: Suck It

    There is no escaping it--between the new Twilight movie coming out soon, and True Blood (and now Vampire Diaries) on the boob tube, bloodsuckers are everywhere. Including this blog! There's definitely a fair share of "inspired by Twilight" crafts available on Etsy, but never fear--there's plenty of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Gettin' Made: (Polished) Two's Company

    Tracy Owens Chasteen is a wife, music lover, thrifter, and a city girl who lives in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas--the Live Music Capital of the World. She's also the prolific crafter behind the successful Etsy shop Polished Two, a veritable smorgasbord of great earrings, bracelets and one o ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 1, 2009

    [Trendzilla] Friendship Is Back in Style

    Tracy Owens Chasteen is a wife, music lover, thrifter, and a city girl who lives in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas--the Live Music Capital of the World. She's also the prolific crafter behind the successful Etsy shop Polished Two, a veritable smorgasbord of great earrings, bracelets and one o ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 27, 2009

    [Trendzilla] Of Sleeping and Beauty

    Tracy Owens Chasteen is a wife, music lover, thrifter, and a city girl who lives in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas--the Live Music Capital of the World. She's also the prolific crafter behind the successful Etsy shop Polished Two, a veritable smorgasbord of great earrings, bracelets and one o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    Gettin' Made: Meet the OC Handmade Brigade!

    Have you noticed aside from events like Patchwork that there's a serious lack of indie crafting events in Orange County? What is it about the OC--are we too cool for school? Has the stigma of crafting as something your grandma would do not been purged yet? The OC Handmade Brigade is lookin' to help ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 2, 2009

    [Trendzilla] Man Up with Manly Facial Products for Men, Men

    Have you noticed aside from events like Patchwork that there's a serious lack of indie crafting events in Orange County? What is it about the OC--are we too cool for school? Has the stigma of crafting as something your grandma would do not been purged yet? The OC Handmade Brigade is lookin' to help ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    Mikimoto Trunk Show

    Mikimoto South Coast Plaza

  • Culture

    May 21, 2009

    [Trendzilla] Go Wet 'n Wild (Again)

    Mikimoto South Coast Plaza

  • Culture

    April 9, 2009
  • Culture

    January 1, 2009

    [Trendzilla] Digital and Air-Wave Perms

    Mikimoto South Coast Plaza

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2008

    Because You're Ugly: Etsy Local Crafters--Atomic Dog

    For the young or just young-at-heart on your holiday gift list, Irvine-based Etsy shop Atomic Dog (go ahead, sing the rest) has the perfect fun and inexpensive gifts or stocking stuffers in the shape of Smurfs, donuts, ice cream cones, artist palettes, roller skates, cupcakes and yes, in case you w ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 18, 2008

    [Trendzilla] 'Gossip Girl' Prep-School Chic

    For the young or just young-at-heart on your holiday gift list, Irvine-based Etsy shop Atomic Dog (go ahead, sing the rest) has the perfect fun and inexpensive gifts or stocking stuffers in the shape of Smurfs, donuts, ice cream cones, artist palettes, roller skates, cupcakes and yes, in case you w ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 31, 2008

    [Trendzilla] Taking the Maxi Dress to the Max

    For the young or just young-at-heart on your holiday gift list, Irvine-based Etsy shop Atomic Dog (go ahead, sing the rest) has the perfect fun and inexpensive gifts or stocking stuffers in the shape of Smurfs, donuts, ice cream cones, artist palettes, roller skates, cupcakes and yes, in case you w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2008

    Because You're Ugly: Retainer Wear!

    Remember that time in the fourth grade you left your retainer on your lunch tray, trashed everything on the tray... only to realize in fifth period that you threw your retainer away with that mac and cheese—and then subsequently spent the rest of the school day rifling through bags of trash for it ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 3, 2008

    [Trendzilla] Curly Hair Vs. Straight Hair Smackdown!

    Remember that time in the fourth grade you left your retainer on your lunch tray, trashed everything on the tray... only to realize in fifth period that you threw your retainer away with that mac and cheese—and then subsequently spent the rest of the school day rifling through bags of trash for it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2008

    Because Youre Ugly: Hermès Kelly

    Remember that time in the fourth grade you left your retainer on your lunch tray, trashed everything on the tray... only to realize in fifth period that you threw your retainer away with that mac and cheese—and then subsequently spent the rest of the school day rifling through bags of trash for it ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 14, 2008

    [Trendzilla] Be Minimal But Beautiful With Bare Escentuals, Cover FX, Shu Uemura

    Remember that time in the fourth grade you left your retainer on your lunch tray, trashed everything on the tray... only to realize in fifth period that you threw your retainer away with that mac and cheese—and then subsequently spent the rest of the school day rifling through bags of trash for it ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 31, 2008

    Trendzilla

    The man vest is difficult to master

  • Culture

    December 27, 2007

    Trendzilla

    Side Boobage! And other good fashion stuff from 2007

  • Culture

    December 20, 2007

    Trendzilla

    Another trend for the tall, gorgeous and anorexic

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2007

    Because You're Ugly: The Vampress

    I'd like to think I'm a pretty untraditional girl when it comes to diamonds, jewelry and other assorted expensive, sparkly things. So if you plan on proposing to me any time soon, please do so with Bittersweets NY's latest creation: the Vampress. The ring's actually a twist on one of their most ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    Because You're Ugly: Valentino

    I'd like to think I'm a pretty untraditional girl when it comes to diamonds, jewelry and other assorted expensive, sparkly things. So if you plan on proposing to me any time soon, please do so with Bittersweets NY's latest creation: the Vampress. The ring's actually a twist on one of their most ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 9, 2007

    Trendzilla

    Trend by Trendzilla

  • Culture

    June 21, 2007

    Trendzilla

    Ironic facial hair

  • Culture

    January 4, 2007

    Trendzilla

    Skinny boys in cardigans

  • Culture

    December 7, 2006

    Trendzilla

    Black on black on black and the phenom of the designer hooded sweatshirt

  • Culture

    November 30, 2006

    Trendzilla

    Lose the leggings

  • Culture

    October 5, 2006

    Trendzilla

    Vests? Adorable!

  • Culture

    September 14, 2006

    Trendzilla

    Yes, He Did Pose Himself Like That

  • Features

    June 22, 2006

    In: The Army, Now

    This year's trucker cap is the army hat

  • Features

    May 19, 2005

    Kinda Kurta

    Theres a little something new in beachwear this summerso youd better get it now

  • Culture

    April 21, 2005

    Howe to Find Trousers That Fit

    Designer Jade Howe gives us clothes strong enough for a woman, made for a man

  • Features

    May 20, 2004

    The Bikini Turns 50

    Designer Jade Howe gives us clothes strong enough for a woman, made for a man

  • News

    August 15, 2002

    Beard Science

    A Weekly public-service announcement

  • Culture

    April 22, 1999

    Rear-Guard Action

    In defense of the bikini

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