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.

Candice Swanepoel Poses in Hot Pants for Terry Richardson

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

LOOKBOOKS.com contributor Kenberly Paul takes a look at Candice Swanepoel’s latest editorial for Vogue Japan, photographed by Terry Richardson.

Candice Swanepoel (IMG) and Terry Richardson (Art Partner) come together again for Vogue Japan‘s June 2012 issue for the sexy-sweet editorial “The Girl Cant Help It.” The blonde bombshell gives us 80s nostalgia with a head full of blonde curls – worked by hairstylist Duffy (Streeters) – wearing fun pieces from Balmain, Emilio Pucci, Christopher Kane and Prada, styled by George Cortina. Click to see the spread after the jump.

V Mag Star Spangles Ke$ha, Ashton Kutcher Pulls a Lagerfeld and Macy’s Spreads Fleas

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- FHM is apparently still around and has crowned UK sex tape enthusiast/X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos the Sexiest Woman in the World. [Huff Po]

- V Magazine dived into the dumpster America is currently wading through where they found Ke$ha and threw her on the cover of its “Americana Issue.” [WOWWOW.ME]

The Ultimate Beauty Guide to Fashion Week Fall 2012

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Nature took its course on the runways from New York to Paris. Bushy brows and bare faces wiped the palette clean. Makeup was used sparingly; a vivd lip here, a midnight eye there. They were brought forth singularly. And the effect breathes refreshingly. Learn how to get the looks, and see which makeup artists put what products on which designers’ runways. 

Paris Fashion Week Packs in the Trends & Carries Them For You

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

And the French get the final say. Paris Fashion Week has drawn to a close and we’ve sifted the runways for the trends that will affect your wardrobe come September, or sooner. Designers have squared off, whited out, and swept their competition. Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs were on some similar wavelengths for the new silhouette of Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Ann Demeulemeester and Gareth Pugh finally got coordinating dragon tattoos. Meanwhile, the leg bomber strikes again and we’re still highlighting the hot outline. Now, follow the bell hop to the trends of Fall 2012. 

Quel Scandale! Paris (Fashion Week) Is Burning

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about Paris Fashion Week that brings out the crazy in everyone. Lest you forget it was around this time last year that John Galliano went swimming in a pool of anti-Semitic haterade, thus plunging the fashion world into a year-long speculative mission regarding his successor, Christophe Decarnin had his breakdown and falling out with Balmain and  Kanye West dropped the biggest bomb of his career – and I’m not talking about 808s & Heartbreak. Not to mention a few months ago during the spring 2012 season that whole fashion calendar war was ignited. This PFW promises to be, if not equally scandalous, at least worth the clutching of your collective Chanel pearls. Here are the top scandals burning down the City of Lights. 

Aline Weber Rocks Out with Her Couture Out in Vogue Japan

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Just one look at Aline Weber in “The Girl Who Rocks the Planet” from the latest issue of Vogue Nippon and it’s immediately  evident who styled it. Living Bratz doll Anna Dello Russo has her kooky claw prints all over this editorial, shot by Giampaolo Sgura in arcades and on the streets of Tokyo. The lion heads, the Balmain, the Cavalli, the Versace, the statemenet eyewear and headgear — disco ball motorcycle helmet anyone? — it all speaks to Dello Russo’s fashion-is-fun/more-is-more aesthetic as well as her own personal style. I mean, I’ve feel like I’ve seen the lady herself in a number of these looks, or at least will in the near future. Take a saunter with Aline through the land that Hello Kitty built in “The Girl Who Rocks the Planet.”

THE DAILY GASP: Candice Swanepoel on the Cover of Harper’s Bazaar Espana

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Heaven must be missing an angel because Candice Swanepoel has alighted on the January cover of Harper’s Bazaar España.  The Victoria’s Secret Angel is absolutely striking in Balmain and a flawless couture hunch, raising the bar for all other covers to trip and fall over in 2012. 

25 Top Fashion Moments of 2011

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

‘Twas one hell of a year for fashion, 2011.  Alexander McQueen triumphed this year thanks to a pair of well-documented dresses and a bona fide cultural phenomenon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Christian Dior tried to rebound from a potential PR nightmare, to varying degrees of success. Diffusion lines easily out-shined their designer homes.  An editrix reinvented herself amidst a sea of rumors without losing a beat.  And underaged fashionistas grew up in front of our very eyes. Here are our picks for the 25 most memorable and stylish moments of 2011. 

7 Christmas Sweaters That Aren’t So Ugly

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Everyone has been to at least one ugly Christmas sweater party in his or her day. You scour the racks at Goodwill and Salvation Army until a fluff ball, glitter puff paint, Santa face-adorned piece of knitwear pops up for the pickin’. Sure it’s fun when there’s keg stands involved, but maybe you’re going for a more mature look this year. These seven not-so-ugly Christmas sweaters are festive and can be worn more than once. Plus, they’re actually pretty adorable.