Video Style Steal: Beyonce Goes Retro In "Why Don't You Love Me?"
by Alex Gambardella
May 14, 2010 10:28 AM PDT
Beyonce's more recent "Sasha Fierce" videos have been all about futuristic fashion-forward looks -- lots of metallic details, sequins galore, and sky-high exaggerated shoulders. However, in her latest video for "Why Don't You Love Me," she opts for something much more retro (complete with authentic grainy video quality!), channeling a fierce combination of the tough Rosie-the-Riveter type and a do-anything-for-her-man 50s housewife. With a beauty look taken straight from an Old Hollywood red carpet, shorter-than-short daisy dukes, flirty pin curls, and plaid, it's hard to imagine anyone wouldn't love a girl with a knack for updating such impeccable vintage style! Take a look at the slideshow to see how to cop one of her throwback styles from the video -- just make sure you go easy on the dirty martinis when applying that precise cat-eye liner!
Meow! Cat Eye Sunglasses Bring Old School Glamour
by Ida Hsiang
Jan 27, 2010 10:31 AM PST
Femme fatales defined the 1950s with silver screen goddesses like Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield gracing movies and magazine covers with their hourglass figures, sexpot hair and come hither lashes. Women's fashions were extremely feminine with full skirts, body hugging sheath dresses and voluminous hair, topped of with lady-like accessories like silk scarves, pretty pearls and cat eye frames that gave the wearer seductive almond shaped eyes. Alexander Wang's debut sunglasses line features an exaggerated style of cat eye frames, available in black, tortoise shell and copper for a more up to date take on this classic shape. Whether you're looking for something more modern or want to stick with the tried and true classic, cat eye frames give the wearer instant style cred and the feminine shape is flattering on just about everybody. Click on the slideshow to see some favorites and add a little bit of classic Hollywood glamour back into your wardrobe!