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<p><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WOKI_tIBWVI&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WOKI_tIBWVI&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Was Ric Flair The Original Karl Lagerfeld?</title><category term="Design Spotlight"/><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="Karl Lagerfeld Fashion"/><category term="Ric Flair Costume"/><category term="Ric Flair Nature Boy"/><category term="Ric Flair Wrestling Cards"/><category term="Vintage Wrestling Cards and Ric Flair"/><category term="Who Is Karl Lagerfeld"/><category term="Who is Ric Flair"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/29/was-ric-flair-the-original-karl-lagerfeld.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/29/was-ric-flair-the-original-karl-lagerfeld.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-29T16:17:46Z</published><updated>2010-07-29T16:17:46Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 240px;" src="http://karicruz.squarespace.com/storage/ric%20flair%201.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280420315940" alt="" /></span></span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>KCDC LINKS! 7.26.10 [Fashion Headlines]</title><category term="&quot;Take Ivy&quot; Book"/><category term="Alexander McQueen"/><category term="Clogs Trend"/><category term="Ellen Von Unwerth and Victoria Beckham"/><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="Guardian UK"/><category term="KCDC"/><category term="Kari Cruz Blog"/><category term="London Fashion Week"/><category term="Michelle Obama and Rodarte"/><category term="Proenza Schouler"/><category term="Stylelist"/><category term="Vogue UK"/><category term="Web Snooping | Link List"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/26/kcdc-links-72610-fashion-headlines.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/26/kcdc-links-72610-fashion-headlines.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-26T20:39:02Z</published><updated>2010-07-26T20:39:02Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.karicruz.com/storage/KCDC LINKS.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1273510483569" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><strong><br /></strong>September's London Fashion Week will have a private Alexander McQueen memorial service at St. Paul's Cathedral&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/100723-alexander-mcqueen-memorial-service.aspx" target="_blank">[Vogue UK]&nbsp;</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><strong><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">How do ugly shoes gain their popularity? From Crocs to Clogs some say that "you are beautiful enough to subvert the ugliness of your footwear"</span></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/22/worishofer-ugly-shoe-fashionable-crocs" target="_blank">[Guardian UK]&nbsp;</a></strong></strong></p>
<p>Shot by Ellen von Unwerth,&nbsp;Victoria Beckham sports her own collection for the cover of Vogue Turkey<strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fabsugar.co.uk/Photos-Victoria-Beckham-Cover-Vogue-Turkey-9404149" target="_blank">[Fab Sugar]&nbsp;</a></strong><br /><br />Prep School Chic- <em>Take Ivy</em>, a photography book that has been out of print for 45 years, will hit stores again this week&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/fashion/25Prep.html?_r=1&amp;ref=fashion" target="_blank">[NY Times]&nbsp;</a></strong><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></strong></span></em><br />Proenza Schouler, Albert Kriemler, Diego Della Valle, Pierre Cardin and more to receive FGI awards in October <strong><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/100726-night-of-stars-awards.aspx" target="_blank">[Vogue UK]&nbsp;</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Can your job depend on plastic surgery?&nbsp;According to a&nbsp;</span><em><span style="font-weight: normal;">Newsweek</span></em><span style="font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;survey, "fifty-seven percent of hiring managers said that qualified but unattractive candidates are likely to have a harder time landing a job"&nbsp;</span><strong><strong><strong><a href="http://www.stylelist.com/2010/07/22/will-cosmetic-surgery-give-you-an-edge-on-a-job/" target="_blank">[Stylelist]&nbsp;</a></strong></strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>Michelle Obama on Rodarte: "The great jazz musician Miles Davis - one of my husband's favorites - once said, 'Don't play what's there, play what's not there.' I think that is pretty much a good description of what each of you does every day: You're playing what's not there." <strong><strong><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/100722-michelle-obama-honours-rodarte.aspx" target="_blank">[Vogue UK]&nbsp;</a></strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">I don't know about you, but I've been on a shopping diet for the past year (my accessory binges are not included). According to the NY Times shopping diets can tame your buying for the long haul. "Six items or less for an entire month? Not only is it possible, but you'd be shocked that no one even notices your abridged wardrobe"</span><strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/fashion/22SIXERS.html?_r=1&amp;ref=fashion" target="_blank">[NY Times]&nbsp;</a></strong><br /><br /><br /></strong></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Style Throwback: Aaliyah for Tommy Hilfiger</title><category term="Aaliyah Style"/><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="Mark Ronson for Tommy Hilfiger"/><category term="aaliiyah"/><category term="aaliyah for tommy hilfiger"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/26/style-throwback-aaliyah-for-tommy-hilfiger.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/26/style-throwback-aaliyah-for-tommy-hilfiger.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-26T13:53:39Z</published><updated>2010-07-26T13:53:39Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.karicruz.com/storage/AALIYAH TOMMY.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280152554819" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Looking back, Aaliyah's outfit is tragic. But, when this came out in the 90s- I would have killed for one of those tube tops!&nbsp;</p>
<p>ps: The guy pictured alongside Aaliyah is a young Mark Ronson.&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Lustworthy: Bijules Rings</title><category term="BIjules Curved Bar Ring"/><category term="Bijules NYC"/><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="Jules Kim"/><category term="Lust Factor"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/23/lustworthy-bijules-rings.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/23/lustworthy-bijules-rings.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-23T22:31:18Z</published><updated>2010-07-23T22:31:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://karicruz.squarespace.com/storage/BIJULES%20RING.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1279924414854" alt="" /></span></span>WHAT:</strong> BJ by Jules Kim Skinny Curved Bar Ring (you already know about my obsession with 3 finger rings &amp; anything resembling them!)</p>
<p><strong>WHY: </strong>Jules Kim&nbsp;aka Bijules, is now offering her designs for the superchain Urban Outfitters. BJ by Jules Kim, available now at UO, has all the&nbsp;attitude of her main line, but with a toned-down edge. Viva la knucledusters!</p>
<p><strong>PRICE:</strong> $162</p>
<p><strong>AVAILABLE:</strong> <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&amp;navAction=jump&amp;id=19226083&amp;search=true&amp;isProduct=true&amp;parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS&amp;color=007">www.urbanoutfitter.com</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Nicki Minaj "Your Love" Video</title><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="Musica Maestro!"/><category term="michael jai white"/><category term="nicki minaj videos"/><category term="nicki minaj your love"/><category term="your love"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/nicki-minaj-your-love-video.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/nicki-minaj-your-love-video.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-22T01:48:43Z</published><updated>2010-07-22T01:48:43Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>It's really difficult for me to take Minaj seriously... especially when she's chewing gum &amp; making alien faces in her 'real' life performances. But, in the "Your Love" video- she tries to step it up a notch with Asian-inspired styling and a 'love story' sequence. Do you like?</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Style Throwback: Madonna's 80s Punk</title><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="How To Get Madonna's Look"/><category term="Madonna 1980"/><category term="Madonna Boy Toy Belt"/><category term="Madonna Gondola"/><category term="Madonna Studs"/><category term="Madonna Style"/><category term="Madonna Style Videos"/><category term="Madonna Wardrobe"/><category term="Where Does Madonna Shop"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/style-throwback-madonnas-80s-punk.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/style-throwback-madonnas-80s-punk.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-21T17:04:53Z</published><updated>2010-07-21T17:04:53Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 600px;" src="http://www.karicruz.com/storage/MADONNA BOY TOY.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1277076238665" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Art On The Street: The Spectacle of Advertising</title><category term="Advertising"/><category term="Art On The Street"/><category term="Body Image"/><category term="False Advertising"/><category term="Food For Thought"/><category term="Health"/><category term="Models"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/art-on-the-street-the-spectacle-of-advertising.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/art-on-the-street-the-spectacle-of-advertising.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-21T16:40:40Z</published><updated>2010-07-21T16:40:40Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 520px;" src="http://www.karicruz.com/storage/tumblr_l2e4exnhS01qzfya1o1_500.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1277872655208" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Nicholas Kirkwood x Rodarte ‘Sand’ Shoes</title><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="Heels"/><category term="LuisviaRoma"/><category term="Nicholas Kirkwood"/><category term="Rodarte"/><category term="Rodarte Collaborations"/><category term="Rodarte Sand Shoes"/><category term="Shoe Collaborations"/><category term="Sole Mates"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/nicholas-kirkwood-x-rodarte-sand-shoes.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/21/nicholas-kirkwood-x-rodarte-sand-shoes.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-21T16:37:28Z</published><updated>2010-07-21T16:37:28Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/4/28/rodarte-x-nicholas-kirkwood-court-shoes.html" target="_blank"><img style="width: 520px;" src="http://www.karicruz.com/storage/kirkwood-rodarte-sand.JPG.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1279401599229" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;"><br /></span><span style="color: #181818;">Ladies &amp; Gentelemen, here are the amazingly detailed, Rodarte x Nicholas Kirwood &nbsp;&ldquo;Sand&rdquo; shoes. They're currently available for Pre-order at<a href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/4/28/rodarte-x-nicholas-kirkwood-court-shoes.html" target="_blank"> Luisaviaroma</a>. Do you like? <br /></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Disney for MAC Cosmetics ‘Venomous Villains’ Collection</title><category term="Collaborations"/><category term="Color Me Beautiful"/><category term="Disney + MAC Cosmetics"/><category term="Disney Licenses"/><category term="Disney Makeup Collaborations"/><category term="Disney for Mac Cosmetics"/><category term="Fashionating"/><category term="MAC"/><category term="Venomous Villians"/><id>http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/17/disney-for-mac-cosmetics-venomous-villains-collection.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/7/17/disney-for-mac-cosmetics-venomous-villains-collection.html"/><author><name>Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz</name></author><published>2010-07-17T22:35:41Z</published><updated>2010-07-17T22:35:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.karicruz.com" target="_blank"><img style="width: 520px;" src="http://www.karicruz.com/storage/macxdisney-01.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1279406245516" alt="" /></a></span></span>In&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.karicruz.com/blog/2010/5/18/disney-for-mac-cosmetics-fall-2010.html" target="_blank">May</a></strong>&nbsp;I reported that&nbsp;<a class="external" href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/" target="_blank">MAC Cosmetics</a>&nbsp;teamed up with Disney for a color collection named "Venomous Villains." Thanks to WWD, we saw preview images of the line featuring-&nbsp;Cruella De Vil of &ldquo;101 Dalmations," the Evil Queen from &ldquo;Snow White,&rdquo; Maleficient from &ldquo;Sleeping Beauty&rdquo; and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog. Although the collection doesn't drop &nbsp;until September, we have some new details for you below:</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Disney gave us the colors used when these characters were drawn throughout their history,&rdquo; said Jennifer Balbier, vice president of product development for MAC, noting that Cruella and the Evil Queen share more &ldquo;real woman&rdquo; shades, such as red lips and peachy blush. Maleficent is &ldquo;pure fantasy,&rdquo; said Balbier, noting that offbeat purples, blackened shades and pearlized nails were used. Dr. Facilier headlines the new Magically Cool Liquid Powders. &ldquo;This is a featherlight powder that goes on like a mist and either sets or enhances foundation, but also lends dimensionality on naked skin,&rdquo; said Balbier.</p>
<p>There will be a total of 40 bold hues in the collection, consisting of lipstick, powder, lip gloss and blush shades, ranging in price from $12 to $29.50, and divided into four collections emblazoned with the characters&rsquo; images &mdash; were inspired by Pantone reproductions of Disney&rsquo;s original drawings.&nbsp;</p>
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