Cannes Red Carpet Trend: Putting on the Ritz

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

We are well into the fifth day of Cannes Film Festival 2012, and the red carpet is alive with celebrities in couture. So far, we’ve seen the black ball gown make numerous appearances at premieres and parties, an elegant choice for the French festival. Now it’s time for these style stars to put on the ritz. Sequins and beading have been trending on the Cannes red carpet these last fews days, and you know we can’t resist a diva in sparkles. From the parties to the premieres, it’s all about the glitz and the glamour.

Beauty: Orange You Glad It’s Sunday?

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

It’s Sunday, and we’re hungry for a beauty brunch. What’s on today’s menu? Bright, warm, sunny orange lips have been an obsession for some time now, and with summer on the horizon, it’s time to flaunt them once again. Not sure which shades to rock? Here are five of our favorites to get you started on this bold trend.

It’s a Mad, Mad World for 10 Men Magazine

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Here’s a little something dark and brooding for this gorgeous sunny Sunday. Jake Shortall and Pascal Bonvie play with texture and pattern for the latest issue of 10 Men Magazine, shot by photographer Benjamin Lennox. Rose petals become lips as the boys don leather caps, razor blade prints and outwear of great volumes in this arcane editorial. See the entire spread after the jump.

Crystal Renn is Under the Twilight Sky for Vogue Japan

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

LOOKBOOKS contributor Kenberly Paul slips Under the Twilight Sky with Crystal Renn for Vogue Japan.

Decked in delicately jeweled and lace garments, Crystal Renn (Ford Models) stars in Vogue Japan‘s editorial “Under the Twilight Sky” from the June 2012 issue. Shot by Camilla Akrans, Renn tells a tale of romance and intrigue in looks from designers like Dolce and Gabanna, Hakaan, Balmain and Yves Saint Laurent styled by fashion editor Sissy Vian. Scarlet red lips against a natural face accented with strong brows by MUA Sil Bruinsma (Streeters) along with a retro hairstyle, reminiscent of Betty Paige, by stylist Alain Pichon (Streeters) are the perfect touches to each mystifying look.

4 Weddings and How to Dress Appropriately for Each

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Weddings: a time of joy and extraordinary inebriation. We love a good wedding (reception), especially when it comes to getting gussied up for the occasion. Unfortunately, not everyone is aware of appropriate wedding attire. At the last one I attended, I saw someone wearing jeans. JEANS! Granted this was in Ohio where the hillbillies roam free (love you homeland!), but the real truth stands, no one knows how to properly dress anymore. But if you need some assistance in this area, don’t fret. Here are four types of wedding – black tie, cocktail, daytime and casual – and the breakdown of what to wear for each.

Nicki Minaj Debuts “Right By My Side” Video

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

It’s a day full of Nicki Minaj at FashionIndie! She debuted the video for “Right By My Side” featuring a crooning Chris Brown from her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. She even is gifted a car from Queens native Nas before sharing a kiss with the rapper. See the whole shebang after the jump.

RIP Donna Summer, This Last Dance is For You

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, died this morning after a battle with lung cancer. She was 63 years old. Her family released a statement shortly after, saying they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continue legacy.” We are celebrating Donna too, and dedicating this last dance to her.

5 Steps to a Video Ho: Trey Songz – Bottoms Up ft. Nicki Minaj

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

In this week’s edition of 5 Steps to a Video Ho, we’ll explore the dark depths of the club with Trey Songz in “Bottoms Up.” Featuring buxom babe Nicki “Can I get that coke, can I get that Henny” Minaj, there’s plenty of booty dropping and booze swilling to get you in the mood for your next spin on the dance floor. Look the part by following these five steps to channel these seductive harlots we lovingly know as video hos.

5 Masks to Master the 5 Minute Facial

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

We know how busy life can be – when the end of the day arrives, we still have a million thing to do. But that shouldn’t mean your beauty routine is pushed aside with the promise of another time and place. Mini, at-home facials each week are the best way to keep your skin looking radiant and refreshed, easily done without a lot of time or money. And just for you Indies, we found five of the fastest masks on the market, all taking a mere 2-5 minutes to deeply cleanse your skin.

Designer Daily: Chromat

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Chromat isn’t just another fashion line. In fact, each collection is a structural experiment for the human body. Hailing from Virginia, designer Becca McCharen‘s education is based in architecture and urban design, apparent in the structural intricacies of her undergarments. Her first fashion collection in 2008 was inspired by redneck street style and the weighty textures of plaid flannel, black leather and denim, and she continues to use the influence of architecture from scaffolding and city maps to build her collections. We’re falling for her cool girl demeanor, and you will too after checking out the Chromat Autumn/Winter collection after the jump.