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Popular This Week1. Couture Footwear Frenzies - Daphne Guinness Rocks Alexander McQueen Armadillo Shoes in Public First (GALLERY)  The sky-high claw-shaped Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes you see in the gallery above sparked a fashion frenzy when the designer’s Spring 2010 line was unveiled, and Daphne Guinness is the first fashionista…2. 63 Space Age Fashions - From Spock Ear Shoulders to Space Goth Fashion (CLUSTER)  What does the future of fashion have in store? Judging from the spage age fashions in this cluster, a lot of shiny metal, razor-sharp shoulders, and body-armor styles. Some of these futuristic fashions…3. 61 Chanel Creations - From 31 Rue Cambon Magazine to Designer Coins (CLUSTER)  Famed fashion house Chanel has inspired and been inspired by just about every avenue of design. Chanel creations have ranged from the fantastical and opulent to ironic, semi-absurd concepts that use the…4. 16 Prickly Studded Shoes - From Thorn-Front Stilettos to Extreme Torture Shoes (CLUSTER)  Our desire for rock 'n' roll chic has brought about an abundance of studded shoes. Spiky, metal-embellished footwear poses a danger to the wearer and those around them. Pointy, prickly studded shoes are…5. Childish Car Rims - Custom Wheels With Phatitude Feature Spongebob & Dora (VIDEO)  Whether you prefer classic muscle or the allure of modern machines, when you need to put the finishing touch to your pimped out ride, nothing says you’re the boss better than a sweet set of custom rims.…6. Sci-Fi Mohawks - Rachel Freire Spring/Summer 2010 Concept Shots Are Futuristic Fantastic (GALLERY)  I'm a huge fan of the sky-high braided sci-fi mohawks rocked in these shots for the Rachel Freire Spring/Summer 2010 collection. They were shot at 'One Foot in the Grove,' which was hosted by Mutate Britain,…7. 16 Bold Bentleys - From War-Ready Supercars to Charitable Sports Cars (CLUSTER)  The Bentley has been around for nearly 90 years and comes from the royal land of England. One of the top names in high class autos, the Bentley is an automotive force to be reckoned with.
From war-ready…8. City-Exclusive Fashion Lines - Chanel Shanghai will be the Most Refined Boutique East of Paris (VIDEO)  Famed luxury fashion house Chanel will open a new boutique in China. Chanel Shanghai will open on November 25th in what the company is promising to be their most refined boutique ever. Shanghai, an extremely…9. 15 Deluxe Tech Cases - Luxury and Designer Covers and Cases for Your Gadgets (CLUSTER)  How does one maintain individuality when everyone in today’s tech-savvy world has an iPhone, iPod, and laptop? Deluxe tech cases and covers are the answer. Designers and luxury brands know that, fashionista…10. Accordian Architecture - The Condesa DF Hotel Has a Courtyard of Folding Facades (GALLERY)  At first glance, the Condesa DF Hotel in Mexico City looks simple, elegant, and like any other hotel you might come across on vacation. Step into the hotel’s courtyard, however, and you’ll be amazed at…11. Cutting-Edge Cocoon Cars - The Citroen DS 2022 Leads Technological Auto Innovations (GALLERY)  Although cocoons represent, to me, rebirth and soon-to-be revealed beauty, the cocoon-like Citroen DS 2022 can remain wrapped up forever. A beautiful, futuristic sedan, it embraces unique design to set…12. Fanny Pack Revivals - This Rihanna Louis Vuitton Hip Pouch Proves Tourist Fashion is Haute (GALLERY)  These paparazzi Rihanna Louis Vuitton fanny pack shots from Just Jared show the diminutive fashion diva rocking an accessory that hasn't been considered hot since, well, ever. No longer just for awkward…13. Criminal Holiday Fashions - The Married to the Mob Holiday 2010 Collection is Bangin' (GALLERY)  Not only was 'Married to the Mob' the best theme costume this year for Halloween (think leggings, huge ugly long sweater, big hair and bad eye makeup), it is also the name of a fashion line that holds…14. 18 Luxe Christmas Decorations - From Ultra Elaborate Christmas Lights to $1 Million Christmas Trees (CLUSTER)  Have you heard? The recession is over. At least, during the winter holidays I would like to believe so. Although you may be dishing out precious amounts of money on thoughtful presents, it isn’t the same…15. Raw Food Thaications - The Six Sense Destination Spa Phuket is Stunning (GALLERY)  I have always wanted to go to one of those fancy spas where all you do is eat raw food, get a massage by a super hot dude, go swimming, and ‘find yourself’. So I am already booking my flight to the Six… |
Popular This Month1. Sky-High Space Shoes - Kronier Creations Footwear is for Futurists & Fashionistas Alike (GALLERY)  This futuristic footwear collection is from Kronier Creations, and features a wide array of sky-high space boots and avant-garde high heels. There's certainly a touch of subculture and fetish influences…2. 60 Statement Showers & Bathtubs - From Eco Showers to Celestial LED Bathtubs, These Bathroom Designs (CLUSTER)  Much a statement fashion piece, every one of these statement showers and bathtubs illustrates a specific aspect of your personality. The ecosystem shower, for example, showcases your extreme commitment…3. Couture Footwear Frenzies - Daphne Guinness Rocks Alexander McQueen Armadillo Shoes in Public First (GALLERY) The sky-high claw-shaped Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes you see in the gallery above sparked a fashion frenzy when the designer’s Spring 2010 line was unveiled, and Daphne Guinness is the first fashionista…4. 75 Louis Vuitton Finds - From Fashion Flash Drives to Space-Age Storage Cases (CLUSTER)  You don’t have to be Kanye West to appreciate a Louis Vuitton product, and now you can find the world wide fashion label on just about anything from purses to houses.
Don’t believe me? Check out some…5. 50 Luxury Home Solutions - From Giant Gem Tabletops to Swarovski Crystal Fireplaces (CLUSTER)  Home is where the heart is, and for the ultra-rich, it’s also where the $35,000 bedding system, golden fruit bowls, and levitating loungers are. Even in a recession, there’s tons of luxury home solutions…6. 63 Space Age Fashions - From Spock Ear Shoulders to Space Goth Fashion (CLUSTER) What does the future of fashion have in store? Judging from the spage age fashions in this cluster, a lot of shiny metal, razor-sharp shoulders, and body-armor styles. Some of these futuristic fashions…7. 42 Lovely Luxury Hotels - From Cobweb Architecture to Billion Dollar Hotels (CLUSTER)  Yes, we may still be in a recession, but that doesn’t mean that come the holiday season you can’t find ways to treat yourself to a deserved vacation away from reality. Perhaps you’ll skip out on Christmas…8. Titillating Fashiontography - Elena Melnik Models 'Sexy Couture' in Flair Magazine (GALLERY)  Stylist Daniela Paudice puts together ‘Sexy Couture’ in Flair magazine. The season’s most seductive handmade high fashions are photographed by Kenneth Cappello for the October 2009 issue.
For ‘Sexy Couture’…9. 65 Terrific TVs - From Giant Touchscreen LCDs to Pop-Up Outdoor Plasmas (CLUSTER)  We've featured a number of awesome multimedia gadgets, and this slideshow of terrific TVs will be perfect to get your creative juices flowing for Black Friday gifts. Now that Halloween has come and gone,…10. Underground Mansions - Britain Plans to Build a Ritzy Subterranean Home (GALLERY)  Some mansions are super luxurious and cool, but there is nothing more innovative than an underground mansion. Permission has just been given to start the development on a phenomenal underground mansion…11. 50 Furry Fashions - From Full Fox Neck Wraps to Fur-Lined Crocs (CLUSTER)  If it were up to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour we would all be clad from head to toe in furry fashions. However, there are those in the fashion industry who are staunchly against using real fur.
Furry…12. Lavish Lavatories - The Upper House Luxurious Bathrooms Impress on Many Levels (GALLERY)  The Upper House, Hong Kong’s newest boutique luxury hotel, impresses on many levels: high quality finishings, a free “maxi-bar,” and sweeping views. But in a city where 300 square foot rooms are expected,…13. $3 Million Bras - Victoria's Secret 2009 Fantasy Bras Defy the Recession (GALLERY)  The best part about lingerie is when you buy it and it looks all pretty in the package, and then you take it out and it doesn’t look quite as pretty. Well, the Victoria Secret’s Fantasy Bras look pretty…14. Gothic Romance Fashions - The H Fredriksson Fall 2009 Collection is Dark and Moody (GALLERY)  Although fall is coming to an end, I feel that I have stumbled upon these H Fredriksson Fall 2009 images at just the right moment. Although, according to Fab Sugar, she was inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s…15. Full Body Corsets - Nadia of FOXYMAN Creates a Stellar Final Year Couture Collection (GALLERY)  I'm in love with the collection Nadia of FOXYMAN created for her final year in school. It's filled with a series of avant-garde couture creations, and I've selected these corset-inspired pieces to showcase… |
Popular Last Month1. Floating Island Boats - Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht (GALLERY)  You’d think the best yacht on the market would look like a boat, right? Wrong! Introducing the latest in must have yachts, the Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 (on account of its length and breadth).
This…2. Sea Creature Shoes - The Remarkable Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 Footwear Collection (GALLERY)  The Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 shoes were out of this world, well, at least out of the bit of the world that is covered in land. The outrageous footwear perfectly complemented the designer’s weird and…3. Second Skin Flesh Dresses - Nude Body-Con Dresses at Bruno Pieters Spring 2010 (GALLERY)  If designers had it their way, there may be a lot of nudity going on in the spring due to their choice of skin-matching and sheer skin-matching ensembles, as you can see from these images of the Bruno…4. Translucent Mini Dresses - The Valentino Spring 2010 Collection Features Skimpy Transparent Clothes (GALLERY)  The retirement of famed fashion designer Valentino has left a void in the hearts of the fashion savvy, but luckily his predecessors, designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, are living up…5. Detachable Wedding Dresses - The Morgan Boszilkov Natural Bridal Collection is Eco & Multifunctional (GALLERY)  The gowns in the Morgan Boszilkov Natural Bridal Collection stand apart from other wedding dresses I've seen for two primary reasons: they're eco-friendly and multifunctional. The two designs I've featured…6. 72 Spring 2010 RTW Collections - From Soccer Net Fashion to Trekkie Apparel (CLUSTER)  Although the vile coldness of winter has not yet blanketed the streets and countryside, fashion designers, always one season ahead of the game, have been busy this past month showcasing their Spring 2010…7. Stylish Metrosexual Watches - The Hodinkee Top Ten Watches is Shaping the Future of Watchmaking (GALLERY)  A watch can tell you a lot about a man (being one of the key accessories he can wear) so the Hodinkee top ten watches may just predict where men are heading, at least in terms of style. From the Urwerk…8. Floating Staircases - Stairs are the Crown Jewel at 5th Ave. Tommy Hilfiger Store (VIDEO)  This multi-million dollar floating staircase is located at the Tommy Hilfiger flagship store in New York. It is a unique architectural wonder--the only one of its kind in the world.
Americon Contractors,…9. Horns, Cages & Lace-Up Leggings - Marko Mitanovski Spring/Summer 2010 is Avant-Garde & Apocalyptic (GALLERY)  It was nearly impossible to pick a lead image for this gallery of photos from the Marko Mitanovski Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The series is an avant-garde, post-apocalyptic visual feast that has too…10. Weed-Wacked Ruffles - Viktor & Rolf Spring 2010 Collection Shears the Sheers (GALLERY)  In a theatrical play on volume, Viktor & Rolf launched a full-on assault of their own fairytale designs. The designers created gowns fit for a princess in layer upon layer of pastel tulle, then sheared…11. 36 Peek-A-Boo Fashions - See-Through, Figure-Framing Finds Leave Little to the Imagination (CLUSTER)  Sheer dresses, see-through pants, cut-out skirts and translucent footwear are just some of the ways peek-a-boo fashions are permeating the mainstream. Overt displays of things (like lingerie or toes) that…12. 50 Racy Lacy Variations - From Lace-Inspired Fashion to Car-Sized Thongs (CLUSTER)  Lace has always been more decorative than reliable. It doesn’t keep you warm, it doesn’t cover you up, and it can be damaged by as little as a hangnail. But then, that’s part of the appeal of lace. Lace-inspired…13. 75 Silly Gilded Innovations - From Fast Food Bling to Solid Gold Santas (CLUSTER)  People like to show off that they have a lot of money, that’s a given. But they are willing to some of the strangest things to do so, things that make you go “Really?” Here now are 75 silly gilded innovations,…14. 50 Denimovations - The Many Metamorphoses of Basic Blue Jeans (CLUSTER)  Jeans are a staple in every wardrobe, but basic blue jeans are giving way not only to different cuts and colors but also innovative and sometimes startlingly expensive embellishments. Denim is also becoming…15. 50 Floral Fashions - From Flower-Filled Stilettos to Rosy Bolero Jackets (CLUSTER)  The floral fashions in this slideshow will surely redefine how you view flower prints. These historically-conservative nature-inspired patterns may have been around since the dawn of fashion, but their… |
