Videography: Beyoncé

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

In the post-millennial pop culture landscape, there is one name that stands a stiletto taller than the rest: Beyoncé.

Videography: Whitney Houston

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Though she ‘s now belting in that great sold out concert hall in the sky, Whitney Houston left behind a catalog of classic tunes that redefined what it means to sang. Visually, her model good looks were a hit with the MTV crowd and as a result Whitney was a huge crossover success — picking up the torch passed to her by godmother and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Throughout the 90s Whitney made a series of comebacks, effectively earning her diva stripes and also some of the biggest hits of her career. Her output was more erratic in the 00s, but she at least had one last hit with the Alicia Keys-penned “Million Dollar Bill.” While we may mourn Whitney Houston’s untimely death,  we’ll continue to dance, emphatically point and lip-sync for our lives to her timeless music. 

Fragrance Foundation Fêtes Fifi Finalists

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

It’s that time again, kids! Time for the only awards presentation of any merit, the Fifis. Celebrating the best in perfumes, colognes, eau de toilettes, body sprays and pretty much anything that covers up the smell of failure and/or shame, this year’s nominees naturally include a number of celebrity vanity fragrances such as Beyoncé‘s “Pulse” and Justin Bieber‘s “Someday,” both finalists in the Luxe Women category. While Bey may have the biological advantage, if you ask me there’s no woman more luxe than the Biebs.

Mugler Super Man Fall 2012 Takes Paris

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

It’s the SuperTailor look. You know, the kind of tailoring made out of superhero materials like neoprene, rubberized cotton, jacquard… okay that last one was more for the Marie Antoinette type, but she was a cake eating hero, too. Nicola Formichetti and Romain Kremer put out a collection of modern party-after-businessman looks for Mugler Fall 2012. It’s not as wild as the typical Thierry, but the textures carry historical silhouettes into overtime. 

Set Phasers on Stunning: The 10 Hottest Robots of All-Time

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

It’s officially the future, but color us disappointed. We’ve got a black president, handheld computers and weapons of mass destruction, but what about what else was promised to us by sci-fi films and Saturday morning cartoons. We see nary a flying car. But more importantly, where are the robots, the androids and the bionic men and women? On the one hand, they’re the harbingers of humankind’s downfall. But on the other, they’re the sexy, sentient superbeings here to fulfill our every desire. A good idea in theory, but amazingly creepy in practice.  These robots, however, keep our hope of a future rife with robosexual adventure alive and mechanically kicking. 

Daily Designer: Sunjoo Moon, Of Two Minds

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Of Two Minds is of a million worlds. While the collection seems all California living, it comes from Sunjoo Moon‘s total experience of working with Missoni for 5 years, with Azzedine Alaïa out of his house, for Thierry Mugler, being besties with Isabel Marant and whatever else the world has thrown her way. The collection ranges on desert sands and the prints are borne intricately subtle. It’s all the cool girl chic you could want for your when your East Coast and West Coast minds live as one.

FIT Celebrates “The Great Designers” in Two-Part Exhibit

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

For its ambitious, year-long, two-part exhibit  “The Great Designers, Parts One and Two,“  the Museum at FIT went about acquiring some never-before-seen items to add to its already extensive permanent collection of 50,000 garments and accessories. 50 pieces, organized alphabetically by designer, will be displayed per exhibit;  from iconic brands like Christian Dior, Chanel, and Givenchy to young, avant-garde designers like Boudicca and Gareth Pugh. Part One, which opened yesterday, runs through May 8, followed shortly by Part Two, opening on May 23. 

Go Glitter, Go Glam: 7 Ways To Channel Your Inner Glitterati

Edited by Danika Daly

Glitter shoes have been dazzling our shopping lists, especially the Miu Miu glitter pumps, but there are other ways to unleash your inner pixie. Glitter can easily go wrong if not done properly, so be sure to follow our top seven tips on how to rock the trend without being mistaken for Ke$ha.

INDIE NEWSROOM: Mugler’s Bionic A-Man…Gaga Grinds Some Gears…When Ugly Shoes Attack!

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Thierry Mugler has employed hottie amputee track star Oscar Pistorius  as the face and prosthetic legs of its A-Men fragrance. [NYT]

Eva Mendes “Comes Full Circle” on the Windmills of Mugler’s Mind

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

“I grew up with Angel. I remember thinking, as a child, ‘That’s what a woman smells like.’ I’m the baby [in my family] by 10 years, and my sisters wore it. It comes full circle now that I’d be the face of Angel.”

– Professional stunner and sometime actress, Eva Mendes, on her new gig as the face of Thierry Mugler‘s 19 year old fragrance,  Angel.