Chucky's Place: September 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016

How To: Creating Sharper Portrait Photos In-Camera

Anyone can take a portrait photo, but making your image stand out from all the rest of the #instafamous photographers requires a bit more effort on your part that will eventually become common and a part of your routine portrait efforts. Most experienced portrait photographers know this already and chances are that if you are one of those people, you already have the necessary people skills to do this.
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15 Unique Ideas for Bookcase Decor

What if Bookcase could be as fun as they are functional? Today we explore ways to use Bookcase to heighten our design possibilities. Add some excitement to your shelves with these ideas. Find inspiration for your own shelves and bookcases in these great photos. What if decorating your Bookcase were as important as decorating the living room? Below you will find our decorating tips, complete with visuals to illustrate the techniques we suggest. From shelves packed with books to shelves that make strategic use of empty space, you’re bound to find an idea that meets your design needs. Who knew that books could be viewed as decor?!

www.homegrowndecor.com

rikkisnyder.com

www.lux-decor.com

jamiekeskindesign.com

centsationalgirl.com

www.whittenarchitects.com

www.michelleworkman.com

www.simplifiedbee.com

abloomsburylife.blogspot.mk

www.vanessafrancis.com

raadstudio.com

rikkisnyder.com

www.digsbykatie.com

www.kylebornphotography.com

annadhillondesign.com

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16 Cozy and Charming Scandinavian Bedroom Design Ideas

In case you are in the process of choosing a specific style for your bedroom, and you kind of feel fascinated by the calm energy and sharp appearance that the Scandinavian bedroom has, then why not pick this interior style in your bedroom. Scandinavian Bedroom follows three rules : White Color Scheme, Minimalism and Quirky Decorative Palette. Elegant, simple and beautiful; the unassuming charm of Scandinavian style draws us all in instantly. The classic Scandinavian design placed functionality above aesthetics and kept color to a bare minimum. Scandinavian interiors appeal to our desire for cleanliness, serenity, and room to breathe. These elements are particularly appealing in bedrooms, which, above all rooms in a home, should inspire calm and relaxation. Here are some ideas to steal from the Scandinavian style we love.

www.cornishinteriors.co.uk

www.onegirlinteriors.com.au

www.rebeccamartyn.com

www.alvhem.com

www.daniellawitte.se

www.wcarchitect.com

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Dhani's Black, Vintage-Inspired Jeans

I lack the patience, free time and innate coolness to rummage through authentic sources of vintage denim to find jeans that actually fit me, so on a couple of occasions, I've spent too much money to get the same look with less effort on my part. The first was Reformation's upcycled and tailored ...

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Maria Grazia Chiuri Aims for a More Millennial-Friendly Dior in First Collection

Almost 70 years ago, in February 1947, the French fashion designer Christian Dior revealed a small collection based on a single silhouette: a white nipped-in waist and narrow-shoulder jacket, with a black, mid-calf, full skirt that emphasized the bust and the hip of a woman’s body. Dubbed ...

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42 Online Sales to Shop While Staying in This Weekend

Now that it truly, finally feels like fall, cozying up at home sounds like a great idea. And what better way to spend your free time than by upgrading your fall outfits with some online shopping? With the right amount determination and a convenient discount, you can stock up on apparel and ...

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Madewell is Teaming Up With Sézane (Again!) For the French Girl Collection of Your Dreams

On a particularly good outfit day, someone once told me that I happened to look very "French" and it was probably the best compliment I've ever received. Who doesn't want to look even just a little bit French? No one ever, that's who. This love of all things striped, slightly boyish ...

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How to Make Your Skin Look Amazingly Dewy With Makeup

Beauty tutorials are big on YouTube — a search for "makeup tutorial" and "hair tutorial" yields more than five million videos. In this weekly series, we put a mix of popular and under-the-radar tutorials to the test and show you what's best.Beauty vlogger Christine Mai Nguyen keeps things simple; ...

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Must Read: Robert Pattinson Lands Another Dior Campaign, A Peek at Yeezy Season 4 Prices

These are the stories making headlines on Friday.Karl Lagerfeld photographs Robert Pattinson for the latest Dior Homme campaignThe actor was photographed on the Paris streets by Karl Lagerfeld for Dior Homme's fall 2016 ads. (Lagerfeld often shoots campaigns ...

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It was a Good Week for Patterns and Power Clashing on the Red Carpet

As we do every Friday, let's take a look back at the best dressed famous people of the week — from Hollywood to the Zurich Film Festival (yeah, that's a thing) to the front rows at Paris Fashion Week. Lupita Nyong'o and Kristen Wiig were on the promo trail for their newest movies this week in ...

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Crunch Your Way to Better Abs with Aly Teich of the Sweat Life

The Expert: Aly Teich is the founder of The Sweat Life, a weekly web series and online magazine that provides readers with an insider lens on all aspects of health, fitness and happiness. "I'm very much about encouraging people to work out for the sake of feeling their best and living their best ...

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Dior Gives Us Ballerina-Meets-Skater Hair for Spring

Friday marked Dior's spring 2017 runway show, the first helmed by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri (and the first by a woman, in general!), whose influence was made known not just through the collection, but also in the hair and makeup that accompanied it. "She's always very ...

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Every Look From the Dior Spring 2017 Collection

Maria Grazia Chiuri presented her debut Dior collection in Paris on Friday afternoon, marking the first time a woman has led design for the storied French house. Fittingly, Chiuri ushered in Dior's new era with a presentation that was heavily inspired by women, "placing the ...

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21 Looks We Loved from Days 1 Through 3 of Paris Fashion Week

Bonjour from Paris, where we're in the midst of the final week of the spring 2017 season. From creative directorial debuts (Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent, Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior, Bouchra Jarrar at Lanvin) to the latest offerings from legendary houses, we have plenty ...

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Jennifer Lawrence Channeled Some Serious Lauren Conrad-Circa-2005 Vibes at Dior

As the nostalgia machine spins ever faster, sucking us all into a vortex of things we wore when we were in college, it was truly only a matter of time before Lauren Conrad's iconic "Laguna Beach"-slash-"The Hills" style made its comeback. Well, crack open the closet at your parents' house, because ...

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Showgoers Loved Sheer Layers & Ruffles on Day 3 of Paris Fashion Week

If you can't wear your biggest and fluffiest sheer dress during Paris Fashion Week, when can you wear it? And we are in the final sprint, people, before fashion month wraps up on Wednesday; so it's time to pull out all the street style stops. Showgoers didn't disappoint on Thursday, as they ...

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The New Style.Com Is Re-Releasing the First Vetements Collection — Already

For his brand's 10th anniversary, Alexander Wang released a crowdsourced collection of iconic pieces from his wide breadth of past collections. It was a fun way to excite customers and celebrate a brand that had come so far since its launch. Another brand that's come pretty far since it ...

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Hey, Quick Question: What Is the Difference Between a Blogger and an Influencer?

Welcome to our column, "Hey, Quick Question," where we investigate seemingly random happenings in the fashion industry. Enjoy!In case you missed it, Vogue set the internet on fire this week when it declared war against the bloggers — at least, that's how we'll tell the tale to our ...

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Kanye West Wore Sweatpants (and Gucci) to Balmain's After-Party

As far as Paris Fashion Week is concerned, no one loves an after-party quite as much as Balmain's Olivier Rousteing. His seasonal get-downs — always held after the label's ready-to-wear shows in plush, Instagram-friendly locations — serve as a comprehensive who's-who of Rousteing's ...

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The Meteoric Rise and Apparent Downfall of Clarisonic

As a beauty writer in 2016, I've come to find that most of my fellow skin-care obsessives fall into one of two categories: people who are devout users of the Clarisonic skin cleansing brush, and people who have a long-neglected Clarisonic lingering around their bathroom that they keep forgetting to ...

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THE HIVE SHOWROOM IS HIRING A JUNIOR PRESS EXECUTIVE IN NEW YORK, NY

The Hive Showroom, one of the leading multi-line showrooms in the industry, has a junior press executive position available for their public relations department to start immediately.New team member will be responsible for the daily tasks of fashion PR including sample trafficking, press release ...

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Frank Ocean Secretly Sat Front Row at the Off-White Show

On Thursday night in Paris, Virgil Abloh presented his thoughtful, beautifully executed spring 2017 Off-White collection, based on his idea of the modern "business woman" (the invitation was a business card in a transparent envelope). In Abloh's sphere, "work" takes on a slightly different ...

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Isabel Marant Demonstrates How to Dress Day-to-Night Like a French Girl for Spring

When examining Isabel Marant's collections each season, it's a fun exercise to guess where her "woman" was gleaning inspiration from at the time. Had she just come back from a weekend at Coachella, a soul-searching trip in India or a safari in Africa? Was she suddenly super-into '80s rock, newly ...

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Watch the Dior Runway Show Live

Tune in above to watch a livestream of Maria Grazia Chiuri's first runway show for Dior in Paris, Thursday at 8:30 a.m. EDT.Homepage photo: DiorNever miss the latest fashion industry news. Sign up for the Fashionista daily newsletter.

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Vintage Camera Review: Nikon N2020

One day last year, my uncle gave me a gift that rekindled my interest in 35mm film photography--the Nikon N2020. My delight to hear him say "It has a motor focus" was followed by a chuckle of appreciation. Ever since I was a young boy, he knew how much I loved playing with new toys and this wasn't really any sort of exception. The Hexar AF is the camera that turned that kindle into a raging, fiery passion; but the N2020 has quite a bit going for it that makes it wonderful in some ways. Quirky, fun, reliable, and compact--I can tell why so many people genuinely loved this camera.
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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Six Tips For Using A Kit Lens In Low Light Photography

The kit lens. Usually known as the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. Practically everyone either uses one, or did at some point.
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The Weeknd Is Puma's Latest Celebrity Designer

After proven sales results from its partnerships with Rihanna and Kylie Jenner, Puma is going full steam ahead with its celebrity-driven marketing strategy. Just one day after Rihanna revealed her latest Puma collection in Paris and nine days after unveiling its latest campaign with ...

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Kylie Jenner Will Donate Proceeds From Her Newest Lip Kit to a Worthy Cause

Kylie Jenner is using her massive #influencer powers for good: The newest Lip Kit offering from her beauty company, Kylie Cosmetics, will benefit a worthy cause. In honor of World Smile Day, proceeds from the sales of her latest shade, Smile, will benefit Smile Train, an organization that ...

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18 Fall Comfortable and Chic Outfits with Sneakers (Part 2)

Take advantage of one of the comfiest fall fashion trends, and get yourself a pair of sneaks that you can wear with anything. Not sure how to go about it? I wasn’t either, since I’m so used to pairing my sneakers with workout leggings. From a trend-focused bomber jacket and frayed denim look to an experimental dress-over-jeans ensemble all sourced from Nordstrom, follow Caradona’s lead the next time rain threatens to derail your fashion mojo.