Some amazing looks From Christian Dior Autum/ Winter Couture Collection.......

.........Love the bright colours....

The 1950s style still rocks in this modern age.

The Weeknd premiers a Dope new single & Cut and Sewn Jacket

The Weeknd (AKA Abel Tesfaye) is known for his sex- and drugs-minded lyrics, and he brings that hazy, lascivious nature to the music video for “Often,” a recently released single.

The Weeknd also highlights his line of Official Issue / Cut and Sewn merchandise, swaging out a spiffy letter man jacket emblazoned with his readily identifiable “XO” logo.

Set in a high-end hotel room with various items of women’s clothing strewn about the place, the clip features the singer surrounded by a bevy of beautiful women in various stages of undress lounging around, although this there is no explicit nudity anywhere in the clip. At one point, two women in lingerie make out on the bed while two more leave the room as room service arrives with more champagne.

I personally wish that room service would have arrived with more Official Issue XO / Cut & Sewn pieces. The line is branded using XO which some fans claim that XO simply stands for hugs and kisses, while others claim the letters represent the drugs ecstasy and oxycontin. Considering the content of his songs, both seem equally likely. Regardless, he and all of his regular collaborators have the letters XO at the end of their Twitter handles, and his fans regularly quote their motto "XO 'til we overdose."  We'd call for an intervention, but we're too distracted by his style & busy listening to his single. . .often.

Rihanna 4 Elle Mag December 2014

'F**k Bitches, Get Money': Rihanna As You've Never Seen (or Heard) Her Before

On newsstands nationwide on November 18

Is personal style an art? In the case of Rihanna, she who has redefined what modern pop Icon–dom looks like, the answer is a resounding yes. And as her candid shoot in the December issue of ELLE reveals, her ongoing project is one in a constant, glorious state of flux—peeling back creative layers and pushing boundaries (both her own and ours).

Here's music’s most massive star as we've never seen her before—all dressed up in fall couture, but boldly stripped down. Introducing the real Rihanna: strong, uncompromising, and radically beautiful.

The full Rihanna feature can be found exclusively in ELLE’s December issue, available digitally and on newsstands in select cities starting November 11, and nationwide on November 18. Until then, here is a sneak peek at Robbie Myers' editor's letter and an excerpt from Rihanna’s Q&A with ELLE. Make sure to pick up the issue to find out what Rihanna said about having kids, what she treasures most, what question provoked the response, "HELL NO!!

Bustier and gown by Atelier Versace. Tights by Wolford. Hook earring by Hirotaka. White gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire, and black diamond earring by Ileana Makri. Black gold and black diamond earring by Colette.

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Beauty trends we weren't expecting from London Fashion Week

From elephant tails to ombré eyes, here are the eight most INTERESTING beauty trends that London Fashion Week has thrown up from behind the backstage scenes so far

Sun damage de rigueur 
The fashion for freckles finally makes it way from the neck down as seen at Preen, where Nicola Joss, global tanning and skin finishing expert for St Tropez "took the delicate dusting of freckles down from the face and onto the chest, arms and legs." 

Giant bows 
Take a bow, a giant one, because it's time to super size accessorise say Sibling, under the helm of hair stylist Kenna. We love an Alice band n' all, though of this big trend we may have to bow out. 

Ombré eyeliner 
For Holly Fulton's faces - created in the name of "youth, elegance and modernity," explained lead make-up artist Andrew Gallimore - we think we spotted ombre eyeliner. From icy blue on the inner corners to an electric hue on the outer, yes Gallimore had taken the current trend for a dip-dye to the eye, using MAC's Chromographic Pencil in Hi-Def Cyan blended seamlessly into the Pure White shade by the time it go to the tear duct. We're now just waiting for eyelights. 

Brideshead revisited 
After a sizeable portion of ponytails (which even he admits he's bored of) it was only a matter of shows before international backstage hair stylist James Pecis did something different. But we had to wait until the Julian Macdonald show, where Pecis decided to veil the tightly cropped and braided head of hair belonging to the last model (wearing the £4 million wedding dress by the way) all over with lace cut outs for his take on bridal beauty. 

Lace n locks by @jamespecis @julienmacdonald #hair #lfw said @stiffyhm. Photo: @stiffyhm

Evangelical sweat beads 
Was it the lighting, was it the nerves, was it the thought they had another four days to go at LFW that had got the models into a cold sweat? No, it was in fact gel skin, carved and cooked into sweat-beads by Andrew Gallimore, the lead make-up artist for Teatum Jones who had spent hours the night before melting the creations in his microwave. Why was she sweating we asked? Inspired by a young Nina Simone, "the Teatum Jones girl is in an evangelical frenzy," he explained. 

Photo: @andrewgallimakeup

Pearl finish Princess Margaret manicures 
"Pearl finishes are the least forgiving. On little old ladies who wear pearl polish you can always spot every ridge and snag," admitted nail artist Michelle Humphries, the Maybelline nail expert who led the backstage pearl-on-pearl manicure team for Shrimps. But create it they did, with Princess Margaret as the inspiration: "The trick is to use a good base coat, and buff your nails beforehand," according to Humphries, and use a thicker polish just like Maybelline's Marshmellow. It's been a while, but we may just give pearl a whirl. 

Elephant tails at Bora Asku 
Apparently it's not just ponytails we'll be wearing in six months time, it's Nelly the elephant's tail too, as illustrated on the Bora Asku runway. 

Photo: Isadore Montag

Chain Nail 
Mariana Jungmann's manicure team decided to pierce nails and hang fine metal chains from the long, shiny tips like a gun-metal waterfall. Just mind how you text. 

Photo: @_zeromagazine

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Cara Delevingne For Tom Ford’s ‘Black Orchid’ Fragrance

We can’t get enough of Cara, and it looks like Tom Ford can’t either. The 22-year-old model went fully nude for his Black Orchid perfume campaign! Cara bares the naked truth while serving us a heavy dose of Sexy & her Signature brows!

Trend Fix: High Pony Tail

Love This look created by Hairstylist  James Pecis

Photographed by Dan Martensen
Sittings Editor: Felicia Garcia-Rivera
Makeup: Frankie Boyd

Get the look: Sports luxe style

By Your Sleeve. Bomber $349. Vitamin. Tee Top $149. not seen (Walk of the Devil Pant $299.) All from Cooper by Trelise.

Sports Luxe is all about attitude - and of course clothes, but you definitely need your swag dialled up to carry it off. Think about pairing classic sportswear pieces with luxurious textiles.

Trelise Cooper always finds the perfect balance blending textiles and this look from her diffusion label Cooper by Trelise hits all the right notes.

Local leather label Hideseekers' All Or Nothing Overalls are super chic and absolutely to die for, or if you're game you could try these perforated leather-like shorts from Boohoo. I have just bought these fabulous Zoe Karssen Tuxedo Stripe Sweat Pants from Superette. I can't wait to rock out in them with a super-fresh trainer or a killer heel.

World's Fools Gold Top with its pleated contrast leatherette sleeve is girly yet staunch at the same time. Gorman's Think Positive Dress keeps it sporty and fun; and the cut of this adidas by Stella McCartney Hoodie is ultra feminine, easily transitioning from exercise wear to a fashion moment.

Check The Line Up for my favourite Bomber Jackets, with selections from Ruby, Gorman and Juliette Hogan.

Complete your look with metallic highlights - New Balance has teamed with Juliette Hogan to release a limited-edition sneaker, arriving in store next month and available in two colour ways. Be in quick as only 96 pairs are available. Saben's Mineral Metallics collection was launched recently with pebbled metallic leather colours partnered with pale gold hardware. I am loving Mardle's Armour Collar, a handcrafted piece of beaten copper created in collaboration with Wellington artist Sam Keer. Keep it photo-shoot fresh.

The Line Up: Bomber Jacket Swag

1. Ruby Georgia Bomber $299

2. Gorman I See You Bomber $339

3. Juliette Hogan Vinny Bomber $400

Get The Look: Sports Luxe Style

Hideseekers All Or Nothing Leather Overalls $998.

New Balance limited edition 996 $160, exclusive to Juliette Hogan.

Zoe Karssen Tuxedo Stripe Sweat Pants $269 from Superette.

Gorman Think Positive Dress $279.

Adidas by Stella McCartney Run Perf Hoodie $220.

Boohoo Patsey Perforated Leather Look Hotpants $40.

Saben Tilly's Big Sis $330.

Mardle Amour Collar $545.

World Fools Gold Top $289.

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