The first piece that hits me is this massively belled bottom structure that appears to be double breasted all the way to the floor. A skirt?

NO. Gotcha. They’re pants! Which I could only tell when she shifted her stance. I need them immediately.

I round the corner onto the next looks, and who do I run into? Johnny Weir! Yes, the two-time-national-gold-olympian-international-figure-skating-popstar-cum-fashionality was browsing Timo in a fa-a-abulous bow tie and Timo Weiland suit.

He was totally sweating the skirt all the way across the room. I’ll go out of order here for just a moment to show you the folded layered thinner than paper skirt that Johnny calls his fave.

Going back in time, we reach the brilliantly spotted non-pictorial landscape. I got flashes of Georges Seurat, only digitized and far more abstract. I asked Timo’s design partner about it – hear his response in the interview below.

My first impression of the prints both on scarf in the foreground and on the shiny gold black jacket in the background was a metallic nineties Africa. And this shirt in front is really quite unique. It’s made from gold and ivory threads, woven into netting.

Here, take a closer look at this impossibly fine material.

Three suit-y looks I like came toward the end were glazed with granite. And check the muff – I want to put my hands all up in there.

I got to talk with Timo Weiland and his design partner Alan Eckstein as they floated around the room greeting friends and journalists alike, and basking in a job well done. They gave some fine insight into how the collection came to be, and why. (Pardon my video-phone quality. Sadly, it’s a Blackberry, not an iPhone.)

In case you couldn’t see in the vid, this is Timo’s personal favorite look to wear.

And that wraps up Timo Weiland’s fantasy trip through time and space and personality. Thanks for coming with me.

Natalie DiStefano, who specializes in makeup, has offered up a trick to looking moisturized with just the perfect amount of foundation. But first things first, you need to apply your eye makeup first! Ever notice those little specks of eye shadow that fall on your face and ruin the foundation? This is the best way to avoid that. Do the shadow first and the foundation after. And always make sure that your face is good and moisturized before you throw that foundation on.

If you’re a blond, be sure to heighten that color in the middle of the winter. Making the hair blonder in these cold dark months is essential, says John Whelan, colorist. The same goes for the red heads, “this is not a hair color for the faint of heart,” he says. As for the brunettes out there, try out some highlights. Nothing too crazy, but soft ones can really do the trick.

Arsi Tavitian, an Aesthetician, gives us some at home remedies to keep our skin looking healthy. Chamomile tea bags, parsley, honey and egg yolks all make the list of concoctions for various at-home creations!

Some say that short hair isn’t as versatile as long hair, but Rihanna is proving all of them wrong. With her shaved sides, rainbow of highlights and love of hair gel every week it seems like she is rocking a different style. This week its chunky blonde highlights, love it or hate it? Comment or tweet @fashionindie with your responses.

We all seem to know and love us some Aubrey O’ Day (only for entertainment purposes of course), but I’m not sure I can say the same about Ms. Ginger. Aubrey claims her small pooch loves switching up her hairstyles. Dyes, paints and even foils are a constant part of this puppy’s daily routine! I have to admit it’s a bit amusing to watch, but that poor dog must hate the trips to the beauty salon!

Aubrey we get that you love the makeup, the big hair, and all the glamour, but maybe little Ginger doesn’t feel the same way.

LINKAGE: NY Daily News