Fashion and Form: The Impact of Body Image and Diet Culture on Clothing

Fashion and Form: The Impact of Body Image and Diet Culture on Clothing

Fashion has constantly changed over the years, but changing cultural standards are affecting clothing at unprecedented levels. Historically, Vox’s report on body image shares that many people have been body-shamed based on the color of their skin and weight, idealizing thin as the perfect body type. However, as more bloggers, writers, and activists began bringing “body positivity” into the picture, trends started to shift towards advocating for marginalized bodies and normalizing their body types in mainstream media.

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Get Stylish With Jenna Lyons on HBO Max

I’ve been glued to HBO Max the last few days. Stylish With Jenna Lyons is a must-watch tv HBO Max series / reality show sans the bullshit drama. It’s all about fashion, style, beauty and decor, trust me, there’s plenty of drama there.

My first introduction of Jenna Lyons came in 2010 via The Fashion Fund - a docu-series about the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund finalists. (This is another binge-worthy series!) Ever since then, I’ve had a slight fascination with Jenna - not in a weird, creepy way - she’s just a really cool chic. Seems pretty “real.” I like that, so when I learned of Stylish With Jenna Lyons, I put The Crown on pause and said hello to another queen.

After 27 years with J. Crew, Jenna left to create her own brand. Stylish With Jenna Lyons is fun, sassy, raw yet polished. Jenna’s team: fashion stylist / creative director Sarah Clary and Chief of Staff Kyle Deford play integral roles in the show and business (and are quite fabulous).

Episode 1 sets the stage, so to speak, and the design show / competition introduces the creatives - a group of young, unique, emotional characters who are competing for a stylish space in the Lyon’s den. Sarah and Kyle oversee Jenna’s design challenges for the aspiring associates. By the final episode, you’ve formed tv-relationships with the cast and the show takes an unforeseen turn. I watched, with empathy and thought: “WOW…” I won’t spoil it - you’ll just have to watch. It’s that good!

Jenna Lyons and her team are inspiring and refreshing. The show feels unscripted, at least for Jenna’s precious pup Popeye who steals the spotlight by pooping on it and barking at everyone - you can’t script that! Jenna offers useful design advice in a segment called Just The Tips and we learn of yet another business she’s started that sells fabulous faux lashes, Loveseen. Watch Stylish With Jenna Lyons on HBO Max, you’ll love it and if you’re still feeling stalkerific and just can’t get enough, this New Yorker interview will tell you way more about Jenna than I have : ‘Afterlife…’

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The BEST Cut & Color in Town: Vis A Vis The Salon

I've been to many salons over the years - from upscale to mainstream - and while many have been good, some not so much AND then along comes Vis A Vis The Salon - THE VERY BEST!

Vis A Vis The Salon owner, Jeffery McQuithy and I have been friends for quite a few years now; Jeffrey Fashion Cares is our connection. I've never been in the salon for services but when I told Jeffrey I was selected for Modern Luxury's Men of Style he said come in and let us make you look your best. I did and I am so ecstatic that I just had to share my experience with you.  

Now, I know that hair and beauty are sacred things and if you have a loyal bond and relationship with your stylist, keep it - BUT if you don't or you're looking to try something new, something fresh, then you must pay a visit to Vis A Vis The Salon. You'll fall in love as I did. From the moment you valet your car and you're greeted by the super friendly front desk, offered a beverage and a seat, it is first class all the way. Victor did my color and Sarah the cut and if they are a reflection of the caliber of expertise at Vis A Vis The Salon (they are) then you are at the best skilled hands in Atlanta. It wasn't just the superior level of services that impressed me but the quality of personal care and comfort provided.

At 51, with very short hair (and not as much as I used to have) I didn't think it was possible to be this excited and feel this good about a haircut. So today, I am a cheerleader for Vis A Vis The Salon for their excellent service and friendly approach. Do something nice for yourself!

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Handmade by Hunter Brookes

I use "Face Dirt" by Hunter Brookes in the shower daily - my skin has the healthiest glow. I recently met Hunter Brookes founder/creator Chandler Gongloff and spoke with her about her product while visiting her Charleston home. Watch video and you might be hooked (like me) by the time it's over.

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Atlanta's Keune Launches BLEND Hair Styling Line

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Atlanta-based Keune Haircosmetics Launches BLEND Hair Styling Line. The 14 mix-and-match products celebrate diversity, individuality and personal style...

Keune Haircosmetics, a global hair care company with North American headquarters in Atlanta, launches its breakout new hair-styling product line BLEND in celebration of individuality. Fashioned for the modern muse, style chameleon and free spirit, Keune BLEND sparks creativity with endless mix-and-match hair-styling options. It is top-shelf mixology for hair that’s going places.

“Keune BLEND is inspired by what’s happening around the world,” explains Atlanta-based Chris Sulimay, Keune Advanced Academy and Technical Director. “Keune’s educators and stylists travel the globe and are always on the lookout for what’s new and hot. And while trends come and go, BLEND lets you change along with them.” 

The 14 premium products in the BLEND collection encourage personal style by offering everything you need to work with volume, texture, hold, shine and more. Use each product, from a shaping texturizing cream to a de-frizzing shine booster, alone or create a custom mash-up that suits your hair or the mood and mode of the moment. Grab two, three, four—as many products as you want—to invent a whole new shape and make it your own. 

Need inspiration? Keune has got you covered with eight international looks inspired by today’s street fashion and DIY videos to help you create them. BLEND is not only good for style, but also for hair health. Several products contain Keune’s Multi-Vitamin Complex to energize and nourish strands. 

The modern and colorful BLEND collection, featuring packaging with silver metallic, bold black and a rainbow of hot hues, looks just as great on your shelf or countertop as it does when used on your hair. The range of products include:

·       Keune BLEND Shape (SRP $24): This go-to texturizing cream for short, sweet hair contains ozokerite, a hard, mineral wax, and is perfect for creating unique, funky ’dos. To use: Rub Shape in the palms of your hands and style dry or damp hair.

·       Keune BLEND Paste (SRP $24): This intense texturizer with beeswax and fixing polymers makes it easy to create a messy, undone style for the best “I just woke up like this” effect of your life. To use: Apply a small amount to damp or dry hair, then scrunch and style as desired.

·       Keune BLEND Clay (SRP $24): The ultimate matte texturizer for bold definition features super-strong kaolin natural mineral clay to hold hair in place and prevent shine for that perfectly imperfect style. It remains pliable for easy restyling. To use: Rub Clay in the palms of your hands and apply to dry hair.

·       Keune BLEND De-Frizz (SRP $24): This major shine-booster enriched with fibers for flexible hold creates seriously silky-smooth, tangle-free hair, no matter what the length. To use: Apply to damp hair and set or blow-dry.

·       Keune BLEND Gel (SRP $24): Like to be in control? Then this one’s for you. The concentrated, transparent gel creates a static-free, wet-look effect that lasts but dries fast. Plus, a UV filter protects hair color against fading. To use: Apply to damp or dry hair and shape into desired style or smooth it on for a “wet” look.

·       Keune BLEND Wax (SRP $24): Make the most of short and medium-length hair with this smooth, clear wax that creates perfect definition sans grease. Glycerin and mineral oil add moisture and shine so strands won’t dry out. To use: Apply to damp or dry hair, then scrunch, squeeze and style, as desired.

·       Keune BLEND Fiber Wax (SRP $24): Structure-strengthening fibers give hair body, volume, texture and structure, all while maintaining an elastic, flexible hold without adding weight. Rice proteins provide natural protection from UV rays. To use: Emulsify a small amount in your palms and apply to damp or dry hair, and style.

·       Keune BLEND Glue (SRP $24): This water-resistant glue locks hair in place without stickiness for ultra-strong, ultra-matte, ultra-stylish hair that shuns humidity with a special moisture-balancing co-polymer. To use: Emulsify in your palms and work through damp or dry hair.

·       Keune BLEND Sea Salt Spray (SRP $24): Pure sea salt gives hair more volume, body and texture instantly without making it dry or tangly. To use: Spray all over towel-dried hair. Allow it to air-dry or grab a blow-dryer for even more texture.

·       Keune BLEND Prep Spray (SRP $24.00): If you’re using a flat iron, curling iron or blow-dryer, be sure to prep tresses first with this versatile spray. Soft styling polymers protect hair from heated tools and help your style last longer. To use: Spray generously on dry or damp hair. Blow-dry and style.

·       Keune BLEND Gloss Spray (SRP $24): Unique shine boosters make hair super-glossy and shiny, while providing grease-proof definition. To use: Hold the spray 12 inches away from dry hair and spritz away.

·       Keune BLEND Refreshing Spray (Dry Shampoo) (SRP $24): No time to wash? No worries. Refresh your roots with this genius spray. The lightweight formula cleans without water, as it absorbs oils and volumizes for good-as-new, second-day hair. To use: Shake well and spray throughout the hair or directly onto roots. Allow it to sink in, then brush it lightly into the hair.

·       Keune BLEND Volume Powder (SRP $24): Pump up the volume and create incredible texture while retaining hair’s natural movement with this lightweight powder. To use: Sprinkle a small amount on the roots of dry hair, massage it in and style as desired. For extra volume, apply powder to the entire hair shaft.

·       Keune BLEND Fixing Spray (SRP $24): This powerhouse working and fixing hairspray ensures maximum hold and big volume that lasts all day yet brushes out easily. It’s super-strong but won’t give you helmet hair. To use: Hold the can 12 inches away and mist across. Shape the hair quickly before the spray dries.

All Keune BLEND products are available for purchase at professional salons, including Salon 124 and Genesis Salon locations in the Atlanta area. To find one near you, visit us.keune.com/salonfinder

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BEATS TAPS CELEB HAIRSTYLIST RIAWNA CAPRI FOR “HEADPHONE HAIR”

Beats by Dr. Dre has partnered with celebrity hairstylist Riawna Capri to create a series of “Headphone Hair” looks – hairstyles that tap into the multi-functional nature of your earphones just in time for the holiday travel season. 

Capri, best known for being the mastermind behind Jennifer Lawrence’s famous pixie cut and Julianne Hough’s signature short crop, co-owns the 901 Salon on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA, and is the go-to hair guru for many top Hollywood stars including Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Nina Dobrev. 

Capri set out to develop the hairstyles looks, inspired by beauty and celebrity hairstyle trends, by utilizing the new premium wireless earphone collection from Beats By Dre as tools to obtain the desired styles. 

In anticipation of the busy travel season Riawna developed “The Jet Set” hairstyling technique for girls on the go: a hairstyle for busy holiday travelers who want to avoid having flat, messy hair after a day on the road or in-flight.

The Jet Set technique, inspired by loose knots with a modern twist, is easily achieved by calling upon the Beats Solo3 Wireless ($299.95 apple.com) headphones which utilized as a tool while on-route to ‘set’ your hair so that once you arrive you have beautiful, voluminous cascading waves--perfect for greeting family members, unexpected airport paparazzi or heading directly to an event.

“No one needs to spend a lot of time on their hair as long as you have the right tips and tricks to do it at home,” says Riawna, “and that’s what we had in mind when making each Headphone Hair look.” 

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Neiman Marcus & MasterCard Project Beauty Event

Neiman Marcus & MasterCard Project Beauty Event

Don't miss out on the latest beauty trends by the professionals at Neiman Marcus Atlanta and take away an amazing gift bag full of samples and fashion goodies to benefit Fix Georgia Pets!

Project Beauty is a Cosmetic Fashion Presentation on Wednesday, September 14 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP HERE.

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