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Recently, we were approached by DJ/artist/proprietor Smooth City, about the possibility of doing a feature on the Buzz about his most recent business venture into the DJ merchandise world with the world-renowned Crooklyn Clan DJs/artists/proprietors Sizzahandz & Riz. We were absolutely thrilled that he came to us with this opportunity to showcase the business and to highlight the unique products currently being offered. What really grabbed our attention as we learned more about this new line of music industry products, is that the designs for these items appear to have been executed with great consideration for maximum functionality for DJs/music industry professionals.This is a case of DJ’s designing products for DJs. The innovators possess an internal first-hand depth of understanding of the product users needs and so have kept these customizations in mind while designing LiMage Clothing merchandise. The t-shirts, for example, are made with such a soft fabric called cotton slub, that allows the DJ’s skin to breathe and feel less restricted while often working in harsh work settings. Clubs and/or outdoor venues often force the artist to be exposed to extreme heat under lights, lack of good ventilation, high humidity due to large volumes of people in a closed space, or even extreme sun. These are just a few environmental factors that impact the function of a DJ’s shirt in the work place and for the first time, an industry-related company is taking not only the DJ lifestyle and image factor into consideration while designing products, but they are also creating products that will ENHANCE the performance of the artist, based on the products performance. LiMage Clothing is not limiting themselves to JUST apparel though. They have also carefully selected a wide array of high-end DJ equipment to offer to their clients. Again, each product has been given thorough consideration AND USE prior to it being integrated into the LiMage merchandise line. LiMage is a French word that means “the image”. This appears to be a key factor for this company in that the image a DJ exhibits when wearing or using LiMage products, is that he/she is INFORMED and ultimately cares about the quality and the performance of ALL of the equipment involved in a gig…including the shirt!

Please take a moment to view my Fetty Cam and read the exclusive interview responses provided to us by LiMage co-owner Smooth City!!

FETTY CAM #87!!! LiMage Clothing!

About LiMage Clothing 

“Only a certain special, select group of people have that intense passion and talent to drop a needle into the groove of a vinyl and control a crowd of people with the mere movement of a hand.
The DJs of the world are the heartbeat of our culture; they play the music that moves our bodies and soothes our souls. They jump-start our weekends and enlighten our celebrations. For the DJ, this is not a job; this is not a hobby... No. For the DJ, this is a lifestyle.
LiMage Clothing is not a clothing line; it's part of your lifestyle. It's the armor that the DJ warrior wears into battle. It is a testament to what makes, fuels and beats within the heart of a DJ. The imagery is unmistakable; the quality is undeniable. You are a DJ - this is your clothing. LiMage Clothing.”

“LIMAGE CLOTHING USES THE HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS, WE HAVE A UNIQUE METHOD OF MAKING SHIRTS...

THE RESULT WILL HAVE YOU REPEATING, “OH MY GOD". LIMAGE CLOTHING'S PRODUCTS WILL BRING YOU A 100% GUARANTEED COMFORTABLE FEEL. IF YOU HAVE EVER WORE ED HARDY, CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER, AND AFFLICTION, OUR COTTONS ARE MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIAL.

HIGH QUALITY HAS  AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE STANDARD FOR CROOKLYN CLAN WE HAVE TRANSLATED THAT THROUGH OUR MUSIC, AND NOW IT IS TIME TO DISPLAY THE SAME STANDARD IN OUR MERCHANDISE.”

“The official Logo for the inventors of Mash and Kings of Party”
Unisex regular fit s/s slub basic crew neck tee. Made with Slub, a stretchy, striated fabric knitted with unrefined cotton yarns to give this item a timelessly edgy appeal.
• 40’s 100% cotton slub jersey
• Piece dyed, satin garment washed for a super soft hand
• Resilient fabric
• Wash in cold water, tumble dry low
What is Slub?
Our Slub fabric is made with 100% cotton threads of varying width, which are loosely knitted together to create a super soft jersey that’s got the worn-in texture of Burnout and the streaky look of our Eco-Heather.”

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CO-OWNER/OPERATOR

SMOOTH CITY

1.    Where did the name LiMage come from?

•    The name“LiMage”derived from a friend of mine that passed away in 2004, it is his last name. Peace & love going out to Kevin LiMage.  We were having a meeting about the company and we really wanted the company to represent what we were about, “Smart, young, innovative, trendy, sexy, fun, real, etc [(I can go keep going ;)]” and it is all of the things my friend represented, he was 18 when he passed but he had so much to offer in the world of entertainment.  I thank Crooklyn Clan for helping us continue his name.

2.    How long has LiMage clothing line been in operation?

•    We have been in operating since February 2009.

3.    Who developed the LiMage clothing line?
•    No one person can take credit for creating the vision.  Together Sizzahandz, Riz, and I always wanted to get into the merchandise industry.  It was the right time, Siz & Riz are dedicated to fully servicing the music industry I think their career and work has proven that.  We really all put our ideas in the pot and “chef’d” up a mean brew.

CROOKLYN CLAN FOUNDERS....DJ RIZ & DJ SIZZAHANDZ!

4.    Before starting LiMage, did you already have experience in the fashion industry or did you have to educate yourself on the job?

•    We all have business training, either experience, or business degree’s, we knew that would not ensure success so we recruited, designers, marketing team, and product specialists to help grow the company with us.

5.    Who are the designers of LiMage apparel? Is there a certain direction you are trying to lead the brand?

•    “Question Marc” who is a top designer, photographer, & videographer designed some of our first pieces, and “Mr. Kevin Kind” did as well.  We have others; we will wait to release their names once their designs are ready to be produced. 

•    Or designs reflect and are geared the DJ/Music culture; Crooklyn Clan has always done this through their music now this is just another avenue to please DJ’s and musicians.

6.    How many people work for the company?
•    Currently there are 11 employees at LiMage Clothing.

7.    What separates this clothing line from others?
•    After EXTENSIVE (lol) research, there are other clothing lines that attempt to service the DJ/Music culture but their material is not high end/couture and other clothing lines that have high end materials/couture attempt with some of their designs to reach out to our culture but do not fully commit to the culture and understand what it means to be a part of the culture. We are the first to solely put it all together, with the designs and the materials. Take our “Mixer” shirt we understand what all those buttons do, how many other company owners that make music clothing can say the same? In each one of our designs we will continue to make sure that it FULLY represents the culture. Our products are made by DJ’s/musicians for DJ’s/musicians.

8.    How does the DJ culture influence your designs?
•    Answered in 7.

9.    What products do you offer?
•    Currently we offer T-Shirts; on deck we do have hoodies, jackets, button up shirts, turntable vinyls, headphones, turntable needles, laptop bags.  Oh we have a vision! LOL

http://www.crooklynclan.net/marketplace/

10.    Where do your materials come from?
•    It depends on the design at what is best for the customers, & environment. Our materials come from the United States, as well as overseas, it all depends.

11.    Where is the production location for LiMage clothing?
•    Currently our products are produced in Long Island, New York, as well as shipped.

12.    Can you list the LiMage projects to date?
•    See question 9.

13.    Do you have any celebrities wearing or endorsing your product yet?

ASHANTI

PLAYMATE MISS APRIL 2005 COURTNEY CULKIN!

 
•    We have a great deal of A-List DJ’s on deck, their names will be coming out shortly, also a few Playmates.  I can say that the Princess of Hip Hop & R&B will endorse us “Ashanti”.

14.    What's up next for LiMage clothing?
•    Growth, we want to keeping growing and properly representing the culture.  It is a lot of work growing a merchandise company.  Every day we want to take a step becoming better people and a better company.  As each project is successful it will help us release more designs.

15.    What is your favorite piece of LiMage clothing & why?
•    I mean this from the bottom of my heart, ALL OF THEM! We will always produce products that we will wear.  I think that is the key to successful products because if we do not believe, how can we ask others to believe in our products?

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INDEPENDENT SITE: www.LiMageClothing.com
TWITTER: www.Twitter.com/LiMageClothing

“Fetty Be knows the deal about dj's, she knows the deal about nightclubs, she knows who and whats hot and whats NOT.” CROOKLYN CLAN http://crooklynclan.net/

So, I love to shop and get all gussied up for a fun night out (I don't know too many women who don't)..

and I've found some goodies this season that I want to share with all of you girly's who love fashion

as much as Fetty Be and I do! It doesn't take much to pull a hot look together, if you just incorporate one

or two wardrobe or accessory pieces. Take a look around - I'm seeing sexy retro pin up girl looks, and

sultry 80's inspired Victorian chic.. Remember Madonna in "Like A Virgin"?

Here are some of my faves for this season:

Zippers, leather, grommets and chains - think toned down biker chic.

Black, silver, dusty lilac, peach and purple - think deep sexy, rich tones.

Chokers, flowers, netting, beads, and lace - think modern Victorian.

Boots, boots, boots... scrunch, lace up, zipper clad, over the knee.

Sweater dresses, tunics, layered mini skirts, leggings, ESPECIALLY if there are any zippers, sequins,

studs or lace.

Makeup!

An easy accessory, that many don't think about, is makeup! Remember this important hint - If you're

going for dramatic eyes, keep the lips toned down (subtle color and shine)... If you're going for big

luscious kissable lips, keep the eye makeup light and soft. If both eyes and lips are overly dramatic, you

may appear too gaudy or "clown like" in appearance, and that isn't very sexy!

Here's a helpful, easy to follow video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWIk5c7jRuw

Some recent findings that look great and wear long, are: Lorac's eye shadow in "After Party" - a

gorgeous  shade of super deep purple, that's almost a charcoal. I love it!! (very sultry, and perfect for

the smoky  eye look) Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Wet/Dry  shadow, in "Bronzinger", "Smok'in", and

"Crystal Ball".  They work really well as wet shadows! Cover Girl's Perfect Point Plus eyeliner, in "Black

Onyx" (this one's very easy to apply and has a blender tip on the opposite end).

Another favorite eyeliner I use, is Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil, in "#1999" (Their cream

eye shadows are fun too! "Mushroom" and  "Moonlight", are beautiful).. Maybelline's new Lash Stiletto

mascara, in "Soft Black". Maybelline's Superstay Gloss - I have three or four  of them, but my standby is,

(sorry I don't have a name for you) "#103".It's a glitter laced light pink, and it truly does stay on all

night long! It really, really DOES. Lorac has another gorgeous "couture" lip shine.. I just discovered a

few days ago, called "Glam". You have to try it! It's H O double T - HOTT!

Ahhh, Perfumes... sniff, sigh..

My current fail proof fragrances are -

An all time standby: (pricey, but never fails to please.. and I'm always asked what I'm wearing.

Unfortunately, France has recently put a hold on shipping their fragrances to the US, so I'm just short of

total panic).

Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier's "Sanguine Muskissime" (heady citrus tones) - Delicious!!!

Faith Hill's new Parfum (sweet and musky) Compliments on this perfume as well, and it's inexpensive! A

bonus!

Acqua di Parma's "Colonia Intensa" (VERY long lasting, but a strong, heady scent - citrus, floral, woods,

and a little musky.. can actually be worn by both men and women..-smells better the longer you have

it on..aka; as it fades lol!)

Juicy Couture's Parfum (a 'juicy' -pun intended- not quite overwhelming floral, with a vanilla and tuberose base)

My favorite perfume connections, are:

www.lusciouscargo.com (their customer service is amazing - try their "you pick samples" deal!)

www.ulta.com

www.Victoriassecret.com

Have fun exploring your own styles and tastes this season! This is just my own personal list of Fall

goodies... Fetty BU style! Wishes for a healthy holiday season...

Drink your water. Water washes toxins from our bodies.. when you don't hydrate, you're

more prone to acne, dry skin, headaches & malaise. This goes for you guys too!

Change your sheets. I recently read that you can drastically improve your skin's appearance

& reduce acne, simply by changing your pillowcase every three to four days. Wow! Who knew?

Limit caffeine, taurine, & chocolate. What?!Yea, I know.. that's pretty hard to do. Especially

the chocolate, right girls? There's no reason to cut these completely out of your diet, but they

do cause us to produce cortisol, which speeds up the production of wrinkles, & can exacerbate

some skin conditions, such as Rosacea. Caffeine can also inhibit the absorbtion of certain vitamins.

Moisturize. This one gets old, doesn't it? It's truethough.. the proper moisturizer helps maintain

our skin's balance of natural oils. This, in combination with getting enough H2O, is what

gives your skin that nice soft glow. The very best time to apply your moisturizer, is immediately

after you've washed your face. The pores are open, & the skin is damp. This provides easy absorption.

My all time fave is, Aubrey Organics Sea Buckthorn & Cucumber with Ester-C. All natural. A bit

pricey, but honestly here...what's your face meanto you?? In my opinion, it's good for all skin types,

though it's designed for oily-combination types. Aubrey Organics also has a few good

intensified moisturizers & boosters for extremely dry skin, as well as complete regimens for each

skin type. Oh! And, don't forget your sunscreen.

Use a good cleanser. By good I mean, good for you. Ingredients such as Sodium Lauryl (or Laureth)

Sulfate, strip everything away. This also goes for shampoos. Look first for Sulfate Free cleansers &

shampoos. Most will announce it on the front of the bottle, but look at the ingredients anyway. Tip:

the more your facial cleanser or shampoo lathers, the more likely there's a sulfate derivative in it.

Also important to lookout for in a facial cleanser...parabens, fragrances & colors. Especially for those of

us with sensitive, easily irritated skin. My all time fave is, Avalon Organics Vitamin C Sun

Aging Defense Refreshing Cleansing Gel. Paraben,fragrance, & sulfate free. Made with vitamins &

botanicals, and believe it or not, it lathers! Leaves my face feeling clean but not stripped. I can't say that

about most other cleansers I've tried.

Take a multivitamin. This might be the easiest to accomplish every day. A good way to remind yourself,

is to take it at the same time every day, & some folks have had success with a pill minder (can be found

at most drug stores). Look for antioxidants.. we don't get much of these from our food anymore,

unfortunately.I take one every night before bed. Our body does most of it's healing while we sleep. I live

by Nature Made's Antioxidant Formula with minerals. IMPORTANT: Please consult with your doctor first,

before beginning a new vitamin regimin, especially if you're currently

being treated.

Exercise. Everybody's favorite, ...am I right? Hahaha.. It's important for our circulation, heart health, &

our SKIN. Yup, that's right! It's our biggest organ, remember? Fetty Be and I switch off between cardio

workouts & pilates or yoga. We hit some of the pilates classes together because it's always more fun to

workout with a friend.. Exercise gives your body much needed energy, & helps eliminate toxins.

IMPORTANT: Please consult with your doctor first, before beginning any new exercise regimin. You can

seriously hurt yourself.

Sleep. I love sleep. I also know I don't get enough of it. Our skin really needs it people. When you're

sleep deprived, your face will usually reveal it in the form of bags under the eyes, acne & a sallow

appearance. Our body uses that time for new cell production. Long term sleep deprivation releases more

stress hormones, like cortisol (there's that word again) which can affect the way we look. Good 'ol

fashioned sleep should be very high on our "to do" list.

To your healthy skin!

xo,

Bu

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Well, it’s that spooky time of year AGAIN and in reflection, this has definitely been a tough year for many people as the economy continued on it’s downward spiral. The club and music industry certainly isn’t above this market crisis and as a result the ebb and flow of nightlife has been changing to reflect the changes that patrons are making in their entertainment interests. However, despite this somber turn in the world of music and night time escape, the big holidays still seem to pull people out. Although the frequency with which the public are venturing out to the clubs has lessened, people still like to have fun and wait for those big themed-parties now, such as the ones that will happen at Halloween. For many, getting creative with piecing a costume together on a budget is a reality. Recycling and re-inventing is the only option for many this year. Why even being a cheeky as wearing a t-shirt is the sum total of a costume for certain individuals this year!

$$$ SAVING COSTUMES!

Yet, despite the cutbacks that many of us are having to make, there doesn’t have to be a regression in creativity and inspiration for this year’s costume ideas. As I did my research this year, I actually came across an amazing list of completely FUN and ingenious ideas. Many of these were based on the events that have unfolded in the media this year. 2009 has definitely seen some great figures pass in the entertainment world and as a result, this has been an influential source this year FOR costume ideas. Here is a list that I found on the Internet for top ten suggested celebrity costume ideas.

Michael Jackson

 
Lady Gaga

 
Kanye West (and Taylor Swift) –Biggest entertainment screw up!

Kate Gosselin/Jon Gosselin – Parents of the year?

Sarah Palin – HOCKEY MOM FUTURE PRESIDENT?

AS WELL AS:

A Kardashian Sister
Amy Winehouse
The Octomom
Miley Cyrus
Billy Mays

(cited from:http://www.examiner.com/x-14650-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Top-ten-celebrity-Halloween-costume-ideas-for-2009)

I thought that the list contained great suggestions, as costumes could include clothing that a person already has at home. It might require the investment in a mask at a local Halloween store, such as Spirit Halloween, Party City or many of the online sites. Life.com produced another great list of suggested Halloween costume ideas for this year, all “LIFE INSPIRED” of course. Please be sure to check out the commentary that accompanies their list at: http://www.life.com/image/75577813/in-gallery/35162/halloween-2009-the-top-costumes

So, in addition to the ideas suggested above, I wanted to add some other costume suggestions that I thought rocked for one reason or another. I stumbled on some cute costume ideas that seemed worth noting, as the majority of them were based on this past year’s events or on fashion trends. Check these ideas out!!!

BALLOON BOY – MEDIA GONE BAD

BARACK OBAMA - REVOLUTIONARY

VAMPIRE – TWILIGHT INSPIRED!

TRIAGE NURSE

TEQUILA GIRL – LMFAO SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS

 FREDDY KRUEGER – New movie out!

BRUNO – Need I say more?

WATCHMEN SPECTRE – ROCKIN’ THE THIGH HIGHS….ONE OF THE INTERNETS MOST SOUGHT AFTER!

 SEXY STAR WARS – Why not make Darth hawt?

 RAINBOW BRITE – KNEE HIGHS ARE SUPA HAWT!

 WOODSTOCK COUPLE – Anniversary of Woodstock

 LEGO COUPLE – The Lego Renaissance!

 TWISTER COUPLE – Just creepy but ok!

 HARRY POTTER COUPLE – Yet ANOTHER Harry Potter book released!

 ZOMBIE NATION COUPLE – Zombieland takes world by storm!

 MAC-PC ODD COUPLE – Two buds going out…no major costume stretch!

No matter what you end up choosing to be this Halloween, make sure to take some moments to enjoy yourself and revel in the fun of this festive holiday!! Halloween allows us all to indulge the inner child in us all with the pleasure of dressing up and transforming into another being for a night! For some, donning a mask and costume is a very liberating experience. It allows a person to feel free to let go and perhaps behave in way uncharacteristic with them as a individual. It was for this very reason that Carnival began in Venice, Italy almost a millennium ago!

HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN!

The origin's of Halloween are rather interesting in terms of how the whole celebration evolved and why costumes were brought into the event. The following is a brief breakdown of the history of Halloween. This article sheds a little light on why we dress up at this time of year:
The following is cited from http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=713&display_order=1&sub_display_order=1&mini_id=1076

"Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.
To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. [Photo] During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.
By A.D. 43, Romans had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain.
The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of "bobbing" for apples that is practiced today on Halloween.

By the 800s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1 All Saints' Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. It is widely believed today that the pope was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween. Even later, in A.D. 1000, the church would make November 2 All Souls' Day, a day to honor the dead. It was celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels, and devils. Together, the three celebrations, the eve of All Saints', All Saints', and All Souls', were called Hallowmas.

 Drink Responsibly, Unlike Jack!!

The American tradition of "trick-or-treating" probably dates back to the early All Souls' Day parades in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called "soul cakes" in return for their promise to pray for the family's dead relatives.
The distribution of soul cakes was encouraged by the church as a way to replace the ancient practice of leaving food and wine for roaming spirits. The practice, which was referred to as "going a-souling" was eventually taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given ale, food, and money.

The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies often ran low and, for the many people afraid of the dark, the short days of winter were full of constant worry. On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter."

  
So there you have it folks...you've got a boatload of suggestions and visuals to inspire you to get your costume in gear!! Loads of possible venues are out there to hit to celebrate Halloween....so don't be spooked by the possibilities....let your inner self rule and totally reveal YOUR INNER GHOUL!! Thriller BABY!!!

Severe fashion is what comes to mind when I reflect on the fashion lines of the 2009 season. We have just moved from an animalistic Spring/Summer movement and have now tapped into styles with even bolder, and more powerful statements. The power, “Amazonian Woman” of the 80’s is DEFINITELY BACK!!! Robert Palmer’s video, “Addicted Love” really encompasses the look of the woman of Fall 2009 – a “GLAMAZON”.

This is a woman devoid of emotion…chiseled in a taste of 30’s glamour and armed for her daily war. The world is filled with darkness, war, strife and suffering in 2009. Fashion acts as a mirror to our collective consciousness and as a result, many of the major designers have picked up on this global social climate and their designs are as a result extreme in nature. One example of extremes this season, is the appearance of  the thigh high boot! This look is very reminiscent of Julia Roberts, who played the call girl in the 1990 film “Pretty Woman”.

Yet, the point of integrating these boots into current fashion is that the modern woman IS STILL sexy, but she needs to be tough and sport the hardware to back the personality that she must conjure in order to face all of life’s challenges. The GoGo dancers have been wearing thigh high boots in the clubs for ages, however, to see the style creep onto the dance floor is exciting.

FETTY BE IN VINYL

There is something deviant about them too…bordering on a dominatrix look,depending on the particular style and material of the boot. Check out the the look of the one and only MADONNA! These are S&M style thigh highs, but she’s rocking them at a public outing! She’s not the only celebrity either. The MTV awards were filled with A-listers sporting thigh highs, in particular Lady Gaga in her controversial Paparazzi performance.

There are many ways to ROCK the thigh high for us women, no matter what our shape, size and comfort level is. There are actually some practical perks to wearing thigh high boots….one being they help to keep the legs warmer, esp. when waiting outside clubs in obnoxious line-ups!!! Check out this interesting TV feature about them, to see how to integrate the look into all aspects of your life.

The extremes don’t stop there. The focus on power dressing truly runs rampant this year in all of the fashion houses and will definitely be picked up in the club scene. Women tend to dress more outrageously as nightlife allows for more suggestive looks. The powerful 80’s image has returned, along with the massive shoulder pads. Some of us inwardly grown!! Recording artists such as Rihanna has really taken this trend to an all-time high this season and has helped to further it’s integration into the designers lines. She has also been endorsing the military jacket for some time now too, but this season it has taken off! It may also have to do with MJ’s passing and his fixation with glamorized military dress. Either way, it’s hawt and definitely will be seen in the club circuit.

RHIHANNA

Embellishment via massive volumes of necklaces layered up, scarves, mixing textures, wearing extreme-sized jewelry all accompanies this seasons need to be brazen and war-like. As a comparison to the natural world, one adaptation feature that nature has utilized to help its creatures to survive and protect itself, is the ability to make oneself appear larger than they really are. It is an interesting parallel to see that during these troubled times, designers are helping women to dress in ways that help them appear larger, stronger and more powerful than the might truly be. Woman ARE sporting body armor in many of the looks that use materials such as: studs, lace, metallic's, grommets, LEATHER, faux fur, FEATHERS ETC.

KATE MOSS IN A VERY NEW TRENDY YETI JACKET! ANY COLOR IS FAB!

bebe has even created a “GLADIATOR-INSPIRED” dress for it’s followers. Again, we suggest contemporary fashion aka body armor for daily living!

As noted above, the emotionless, hard edge to the 2009 lines doesn’t stop there. The robotic stream-line look of Daft Punk is embraced fully this year in fashion’s BASIC MUST HAVE – tights! They are also used to create a Disco punk look as well, but for the most part the tights of choice are black in various styles including faux snakeskin, metallic lycra, rider pants, biker pants, finished with lace, studes, buttons or zippers. The tight looks amazing with the thigh high boots and is definitely very slimming but possessing a masculine air to them. Tights have always been a favorite look in the music  world, with Mick Jagger coming to mind! The rock n’ roll world screams throughout MANY of the new looks this Fall.

bebe has based MUCH of its new line on the vampish, GOTH, Victorian punk, rocker chick look! Dark eyes are the ONLY style bebe seems to be endorsing this year in terms of make-up and it makes sense culturally. Women are over-burdened, taxed, machine-like beings these days….not too far from Zombieland. Women who bear the price of hardships with bags under their eyes. Why not go with it and cover the tired marks with black coal?!! They are a bit challenging to create for work, but this dark look is definitely going to be edgy and hawt in the club scene. Hell even Hermione from Harry Potter’s pulling cat eyes!!!! Sweet!!! Luv the messed up hair. This again is an extreme and reinforces the sentiment of being disheveled and “at war”.

THIS LOOK IS SO QUEEN ELIZABETH THE 1ST RENAISSANCE-INSPIRED!

Actress Emma Watson

Check out what the other fashion blogs are saying about bebe’s newest creations: ”This season, bebe’s fall collection is a harmony of world-wide influences. The collection combines adornment, embroidery and detailed handcrafting to give each piece a special occasion feel. Drawing on other early 20th century inspirations, bebe is leading a fashion revival—a blending of classics from the past with a modern day seductive twist. Whether going out for cocktails or a night with the girls, these fall styles feature sexy silhouettes and romantic styling.” www.stylehive.com/tag/fall_collections 

Personally, we feel that there is far more discourse in the collection, although what’s been said is true. However, there is just SO much drama in the individual pieces that it demands even greater emphasis on the embodiment of power.  Fetty Be’s Buzz dear friend Miss April 2005, Playmate Courtney Culkin, reinforced this point with her quote about the 2009 bebe line on Twitter recently, “@fettybe as for bebe glam, its racey, sexy and classy! Hot this season!“ (Twitter September 25, 2009 http://www.twitter.com/missapril2005) We like the fact that Courtney utilized both racey & classy in the same description of bebe’s new pieces.

Mixing up the fabrics and textiles, to give it that old world/depression era look is also one means that bebe effectively uses to help soften the look, in order to maintain some element of feminity to the collection. However, it brings to mind the French courtesan…who was meant to appear beautiful and be nothing more than an object. This is relates back to our early mention of recording artist Robert Palmer and his use of emotionless ice queen band members.We aren’t suggesting that women are objects, it’s just a hardened look that reinforces the idea of women being desensitized due to ongoing daily struggles. There are MANY traditional French classic designs still maintained throughout the collection i.e. lace boustier, brooch chain necklace, knit corsets, topcoats, ruffles, high-low coats etc. Yet leather and/or vinyl is then layer within these looks and again we fall back to our body armor image that seems to prevail throughout the whole season.

  Birthday Girl Fetty Be in bebe

Other popular trends that we have noted in addition to those previously noted is a global fascination with the color yellow…It’s everywhere and it doesn’t matter one bit that we are now starting into the autumn season. Fetty Be has been dying for a yellow handbag and FINALLY found the perfect one, a Nicole Lee, to take with her on the San Diego Cabo San Lucas Groove Cruise. It’s perfect!

  BEST SELLING ANKLE BOOT THIS SEASON AT DSW!!

Other interesting xtreme features to club fashions include: ANYTHING metallic, studs, buckles, bondage layering, grommets, zippers, off-the shoulder, the bubble skirt/dress, the asymmetrical tiered skirt, ruched dresses/jackets, pant legs!, the ankle boot that kicked into high gear last Fall, layered chains, fedora and high tea hats, the Yeti jacket of faux fur, and massive costume jewelry. The basic rule of thumb to help you keep your look hawt and fashionable this season, is to make your look severe…GO BOLD OR GO HOME. Have a look at what trends were noted following New York’s Fashion Week. It may push many people out of their comfort zone, but isn’t that what haute fashion is all about. We are meant to question our ideas, principles, biases and presumptions.

Lady Gaga AND Her House of Gaga Fashion! 

AS FOR WHAT WE DON’T LIKE THIS SEASON…LET’S PUT THE ANIMAL FASHIONS TO REST except for snakeskin fabric AND DEFINITELY THE HARAM PANTS have GOT TO GO! Anything that makes a woman look like she’s wearing a diaper, just ISN’T hawt ‘n sexy in our opinion!

NO MORE!

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD! NOT!

This season’s choices for club attire are endless for women! The materials and sexiness factor are abundant. Hawt clothing is available from everywhere from high-end to bargain stores. Time are tough and the public doesn’t have access to endless resources, so frugal shopping is becoming more and more the new habit to embrace. Reduce, reuse, recycle and rally your inner Xena...or "SHE-WOLF" for the dance floors!!

KEEPING YOU UP ON THE CUTTING EDGE IN 2009 CLUB FASHION PEEPS!

The beauty of pink is that almost all skin tones and hair coloring can make it work. The intensity of the pink is really dependent upon ones mood and venue of course. The brighter, bolder colors are always a given for the club look, yet women are bucking the norm and are wearing these loud colors to work, to pray and even to PTA meetings! Two of Fetty Be's favorite make up lines to use when it comes to lipstick are: MAC and L'Oreal. You can always count on MAC for cutting edge colors and they do have a spectrum of pink shades to pick from. I have also had FABULOUS luck with the L'Oreal Endless line. Their lipstick is very good at sticking and not aggressively bleeding. A lip liner is always a must, but this Endless line has been the most reliable lipstick for both day and night wear, aside from Mac for intense, lasting color. As for their respective pink hues, I would suggest Pink Power from L'Oreal and Girl About Town A98 from MAC!

This is a pleasant trend to see unfolding in the club scene for women. It's definitely UBER feminine and will definitely have the men DREAMING IN COTTON CANDY AND TECHNICOLOR!!! Mmmmm sweet!!

KIM KARDASHIAN

"Stars are pretty in pink lipstick Kim Kardashian is among the celebrities ditching rosy red lips in favor of hot pink. Solange Knowles paired pink lips with her short cut in Tokyo. Hot pink is the trendy new color staining lips in Hollywood. "It's younger, hipper and definitely a little more edgy" than red, says makeup artist Mally Roncal, whose clients include Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Angelina Jolie. USA TODAY uncovers the perfect pout.

Kim Kardashian: The sultry socialite went for stark contrast with her glossy pink lipstick and striking black and white dress at the Orphan premiere July 21.

Solange Knowles: The risk-taking singer opted for a slightly matte, deep-pink pout for a promotional appearance with sister Beyoncé in Tokyo Aug. 10.

Leighton Meester: The actress looked every bit as stylish as her Gossip Girl alter ego with rosy lips and a quirky, modern dress for the Teen Choice Awards Aug. 9."

SOLANGE KNOWLES

 ON PEOPLE.COMVote: Would you wear these latest star hair and makeup looks? Thinking of going pink? Roncal shares her tips on how to do hot pink the right way:

• Texture is key. "Instead of doing a full-on matte, hot-pink mouth, which can be a little intense, go for either a sheer lipstick or a gloss. That's a lot more wearable and flattering."
• Skip matching liner. "You can absolutely forgo the lip liner. … That hot-pink lip liner is definitely going to give you the ring-around-mouth" effect after drinking and eating.
• Go neutral elsewhere. "In other makeup, keep everything else very soft and very sheer. … It must be a wash or you're in trouble; you're going to look like a crazy lady."
• Don't go pink crazy. "I'm not opposed to wearing a little bit of hot pink in your clothing, but choose one thing, either a great shoe or a top or a scarf, but just not head-to-toe."

One to try: MAC's lipstick in Trimming Talk for $14, available at http://www.MACcosmetics.com

( CITED FROM:http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/fashion/2009-08-17-pink-lips_N.htm , by By Arienne Thompson, USA TODAY)

 Keeping the beat HAWT PINK BABIES!!!

As promised, we wanted to bring you all THE HAWTEST AND TRENDIEST PERFUME for the ladies to wear to the clubs!!! If the men are workin' Justin Timberlake's PLAY, we HAD to find something equally explosive and loaded with sensuality to drive the opposite sex MAD with LUST on the dancefloor. After MUCH research and testing, we are CONFIDENT that we have nailed the perfect product to add to your finishing touches upon departing for the nightlife world. bebe JUST released it's MUCH anticipated fragrance called "bebe eau du Parfum" and it's nothing short of sex in a bottle. Labelled as "sultry as a hot summer night. Combining mango, black jasmine and amber, the scent is ultra-feminine and - with its notes of cedar and musk - SUPER-SEXY." (OKMAGAZINE PG. 61 AUGUST 17, 2009) The bottle is shaped as an adorable tilted heart, outlined with a silver metal casing that integrates the lid and spray tip. In typical bebe fashion, a blinged up heart charm adorns the bottle with the signature "b" attached to the charm as well. We LUV the ad campaign for it, as it's a photograph of a red-headed woman...like Fetty Bu...au natural on her belly, with the perfume situated in front of her in such a way that it follows the lines of the woman's lower back and buttocks. Its see-thru pink-tinged glass bottles allows the viewer to peep the silhouette of the lower portion of the woman's body."The bottle is shaped as a heart with a nuzzle asymmetrically situated to it’s side, elucidating a woman’s curves."www.fashionfame.com/

It's seductive and yet very virginal all at the same time. It's rather reminscent of Love's Baby Soft perfume that was the rage in the 70's. Except the girl is ALL grown up now and very much a bebe woman! It's marketing actually seems to be aiming more towards the twenty-thirty something age bracket. No matter...this is THE SCENT of the season...THE "IT" smell ladies that is guaranteed to land you some sort of hawt excitement for the evening! It's a alluring, yet evasive all at the same time!JUST the way a man likes it!

http://www.bebe.com/

Check out the promotions associated with the product, as part of their ad campaign! We have a crazy luv for all that is bebe and once again you can count on them for quality and effective image management!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GET IT FOR HER...GET IT FOR YOURSELF!! NO MATTER who you get it for, whoever wears this perfum WILL turn heads with their scent, as they move through the hawt and sensual dancefloor. iT can't be helped...it's bebe after all!

Keeping you smelling incredibly beautiful and sensual with bebe!