gotta get that dirt off your shoulder

got some, dirt on my shoulder, could you brush it off for me?

-hova

totally digging the early 90s shoulders...

photos via the fashion spot

Holiday Wish List

These holiday gifts are sure to please everyone on your nice list. From the most gotta-have-it-now jewelry to high powered technology, shoppers beware: this holiday shopping is far from stressful! What's on your list?

Brera Gold Watch

Stanley Korshak Colored Vases

Hermes Sunrise Wrap

Guiseppe Zanotti Sandals

Peppermint Bark

Tory Burch Puffer Jacket

Slane & Slane Basket Weave Ring

iPhone Clock Docking Station

Veuve Clicquot

Greek Key Tray by Nate Berkus

Simon Tu

Razzle Dazzle Holiday Hair

When I saw these backstage photos from Dior, Paris Fashion

Week, my first thoughts were "holiday party hair."
Be the bombshell this holiday season by wearing one
of these dresses accompanied by sleek, retro, pinned waves.

Cute boy on arm doesn't hurt a person either....

I scoured the internet for wavy, retro hair tutorials. Here's what I came up with

{click on them for more info!}:

1. Wavy Hair tips from Amy Adams' stylist

2. Scarlett Johansson Side-Pinned Waves

3. Runway side-pinned curls tutorial via Elle

The Finished Product:

photos via: top: Jak & Jil Blog, bottom: coutorture

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Hermes is headed straight into winter with their latest ad campaign shot by Eric Valy.  You can expect nothing but the absolute best from this French fashion powerhouse - and their latest Winter 09/10 ad campaign is a testament to this. Shot at Sweden's famous Ice Hotel, the campaign features Brazilian top model Raquel Zimmerman (if anyone can make climbing ice blocks look stylish it's her) looking wintry lovely in an Hermes fur-lined cashmere coat and sensational lace-up booties - even the reindeer is adorned in an Hermes scarf! Bundle up - looks like it's going to be an Hermes winter. 

What do you think? 

(Santa's "dream" sleigh)

Fashionable News: Luxirare, 31 Rue Cambon, YSL @ Christie's, Vodianova & Burberry by Sartorialist

Artist, blogger, designer, genius extraordinaire, LUXIRARE has done it again!

She created this lightweight, aluminum silver-cut black chain jacket,

to accompany her YSL cage boots.  After reading all 150 comments

 on her blog, I learned: she's a Capricorn {like me!}, took her 2 months

 to make this, chains are from China & she likes watching the Hills while

eating Ramen late night.  Learn more & see her amazing photos here.

Chanel is coming out with a magazine, appropriately named 31 Rue Cambon,

for Miss Coco's apartment in Paris & her first boutique.

Created by Olivier Zahm for Karl Lagerfeld. Available in stores soon.

Christie's is auctioning off YSL's belongings, including this broach, above.

You can get a piece of this action for just $900 - $1,200...

Going once, going twice....

Natalia Vodianova continues to be gorgeous, not surprisingly.

This time while posing in an enviable, unknown bedroom.

via Lolita

The Sartorialist photographed 100 trench-coat clad fashionistas for

his project with Burberry, "Art of the Trench."

This is one of my faves, as worn by Canadian VJ, Sarah Taylor.

Business Anna & Evening Anna

I saw this photo on my friend's facebook page & had to steal it immediately.

Not sure if it was Halloween or just a random Tuesday...

Regardless, B&R, your creativity continues to amaze me.

I totally miss my Barnard bitches!

xo

Chanel in Motion

Lots and lots of Chanel - need I say more? To celebrate Issue 62, V magazine commissioned Stephen Smith to create a short stop-motion film that captures the timeless essence of chic that is Chanel.

I love this video.

Who's Your Hair Stylist? {class participation mandatory!}

So, I'm working on a fabulous little project....

The goal is simple:

To collect data on the BEST hair stylists & colorists across the world....

Here's what I need from you:

1. The name of your favorite stylist/colorist

2. The name of your favorite salon

3. The location of salon {city, country}

4. The address & phone number of salon

5. Any extra information you'd like to include re: salon

{special treatments offered, wait time, even photos of the finished product}

thanks for helping me make the world more beautiful, one color

processed, angled strand of hair at a time...

xo,

tbf

*because this is supposed to be a "best list" please only post

if you highly, highly recommend your stylist!*

photo via: le cheap c'est chic

Obsession of the Day

Alexander Wang S/S 2010

Holiday Gold

Items in this set:
Paul & Joe dress, $610
Christian Louboutin shoes, $129
D&G clutch, 375 GBP
Barneys.com earrings, $8,195
Dolce & Gabbana belt, 272 EUR

Creating "The International Hair Guide" & My Favorite Salon Revealed!

psssssssssst!

You may already know...

I'm on a HUNT.

I'm searching far and wide across all cities and all countries for the most talented hair stylists in the world. You see, I'm sick of scouring magazines only to find the same old boring, overpriced hair salons featured repeatedly.  You know what I'm talking about, right?  Ones that force you to shell out an arm, a leg and a down payment on a house for a chance to sit in a busy, overbooked stylist's chair.  You feel like for this price, you should be getting the best haircut and color of your life...but then, not so much...Maybe I sound bitter, but I think I'm quite hopeful.  I'm setting out to collect the names of the most fabulous hair people across the globe.  Then I'll share them right here, as a permanent fixture on my blog.  Let's save ourselves countless hours of searching and thousands of hard earned dollars.

Let's be subversive, start a hair raising revolution and vow to never waste money on an cut or color again!

Share your favorite hair stylist's information here and I'll include

them in The Beauty File's International Hair Guide.  Pass this onto your
beauty loving friends.  The more the merrier!

The list will be as long and far-reaching as YOU all.

If you love your stylist or colorist and you want the world to know,

share it with me, right here!

Now it's my turn.

My salon of choice:

Prada Grusel

Stylist:

William Grusel

Address:

331 Madison Avenue, at 43rd Street

New York City

212.557.3123

*prices are reasonable, appointments are typically available, cuts are
unbelievable & they specialize in Balayage
{European hand painted highlights}.

just tell 'em I sent ya!  :  )

{if you aren't able to leave a comment, send me an email with the info:
thebeautyfile at gmail dot com}

photos via: Ms. Muse tumblr, moi

Blair Waldorf Seeks Revenge....

 In a black YSL stunner and a pair of Louboutin heels, Blair Cornelia Waldorf officially reclaimed her throne, offing Serena, via the pages of December GQ. Gotta hand it to her, no one, not even S, can upstage Miss Blair. 

What do you think? Team Blair or Team Serena?

{click to see S's recent Marie Claire spread}

Full Leighton article & more photos here.

I have an army to build, a school to take over, and girls to blackmail.

V neck by D&G. Panties by Fifi Chachnil. Heels by Christian Louboutin.

I used to have a friend like Jenny. I made all these sacrifices and you know what I got back on that investment? Zero. Because girls like her run emotional Ponzi schemes.

Bra and high-cut panties by Cadolle. Booties by Azzedine Alaïa.

photos by GQ

Rental Recommendation: Valentino; The Last Emperor

Giancarlo Giammetti stands discreetly at a coffee shop in the Rome airport terminal. He orders an espresso, discreetly summons his bodyguard to pay, then waits impatiently in his tan traveling coat and dark suit to board his private plane. He, a chef, a valet, two butlers, five pugs, and a maid are waiting for one of Italy's most famous men: Valentino Garavani.

Matt Tyrnauer's film, Valentino: The Last Emperor, chronicles the daily life of the two men and their incredible talents: fashion and business. Valentino's creative eye has allowed him to design thousands of dresses for everything from the runway to the closets of Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn. And even in the midst of his retirement, the man who humbly claims that he "is a disaster at everything else in life" remains an international icon, just as he has been for the past 45 years.

let's not and say we did....

 

hermès playing cards, $80

dear entire fashion community,

last time i checked, we were still in a recession.

gimme a break.
thanks, bye.

photo via style.com

Miss Dior by Sofia Coppola {behind the scenes}

i get giddy each time i see the new commercial for miss dior perfume...

makes me want to hop a flight to paris, stat.

how fab are these behind the scenes shots?

all photos via j'adore sofia