Pradas Sack Dress

Raw Glamour

 When the history of fashion is written from the perspective of the upper classes, the cultural heritage of rural America is ignored. Garments made from the material of flour sacks were a common article of clothing from the 19^th through the mid-20^th century.Most of us wouldn’t think of a sack as something fashionable. The Parisian public certainly didn’t, in 1957 when Balenciaga’s new silhouette was the sack dress. The dress with its shapeless form turned away from the hourglass look that was popular at the time. Today the sack dress has emerged in all of its glory. The humble flour sack garment has been elevated to star status in opulent fabrics from Prada for the Fall/Winter 2025 season. The anti-body con silhouette sought to move away from sculpted, form-fitting designs, emphasizing freedom of movement and rejecting traditional constructs of feminine beauty. Some of the roomy sack-like dresses were simplified to tubular shapes, loosely cinched at the bust with large covered buttons.
The Raw Glamour moment was seen on models with bed head, and barely there make-up representing women’s busy lives. Of the collection Muccia had this to say, “To work in this difficult moment is really tough,” she said during the backstage scrum, suggesting that a black dress is “very much today. Prada’s Raw Glamour collection stood in stark contrast to the overt displays of luxury seen on other runways. However, with the price tag of a Prada dress one would consider it a quiet luxury.

Farrah Fawcett

American Beauty

Channel surfing the other evening I came across an old Johnny Carson episode of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal. I can’t stop thinking about how beautiful she was and I could feel the love they had for each other.

In 1978 Farrah Fawcett captured the chain mail trend when she walked the red carpet in a plunging halter-neckline version from Stephen Burrows at the 50th annual Academy Awards. However, Fawcett stunned the beauty world with her locks of layered hair. Layers from short to long framed every beautiful inch of her face.

From dancing the night away at Studio 54 to attending the Annual Clint Eastwood Celebrity Tennis Tournament in 1973, Farrah has long influenced designers. Her signature looks—think flared jeans and the iconic red bathing suit didn't just define an era; they transformed how women viewed style and empowerment

For Spring Summer 2025 her icon shag with its shorter locks around the crown, and cascading shoulder grazing layers seen at Louis Vuitton made a statement. After seasons of the bob and lob Farrah’s sexy layers gave hair freedom and volume.

Farrah’s shaggy bangs were seen at Lowes cascading down the sides of models faces. Miu Miu even got in on the action with layered bangs blown across the forehead. Meanwhile models at Bottega Veneta wore Farrah wigs made from strands of leather.

One of her biggest beauty legacies was her voluminous hair created by stylist Jose Eber. Gravity defying and full of movement, Farrah’s big sexy hair will never go out of style.

Today women from all walks of life, celebrities, and Kate Middleton have some version of the Farrah.

Red Lipstick

Seduction Red Lips

 

Obsessed Pat McGrath

Marilyn Monroe wore it. Cleopatra seduced men with it. Red lipstick has long endured as a timeless emblem of beauty and power. The shade is woven into beauty history. Red lipstick has been synonymous with sex appeal, a call to Hollywood glamour. Research suggests that red lipstick makes women more likely to be approached by men and earns waitresses higher tips from male patrons. Its timeless appeal continues to captivate and empower individuals reaffirming its status as an emblem of rebellion and strength.

From New York to Milan for Fall 2025 it’s all about the red lip. Which suggests that you can have an invisible base yet still look elegant and “done” simply by adding a potent slash of red lipstick. I certainly am a subscriber of this notion. I will never be seen without my red lips.

Kissable lips and how to get them. Start with a lip liner. This not only redefines the contours of the mouth, giving it the desired shape, but also creates a base for a better hold of the lipstick to come. The Beauty Clips likes Pat McGrath Labs ‘Major Red’ lip pencil. Be sure to define your cupids bow. To achieve a seductive captivating pout use Pat McGrath Labs Matte Trance ‘Obsessed’ Lipstick. Finish with gloss if so desired.

Bridal Veils and Hairstyles

Juliet Cap Wedding Veil

 

Brides Head Revisited 

 In 1953 Jacqueline Lee Bouvier married John F. Kennedy. Her head was adorned with a family heirloom from 1903, when Margaret Merritt Lee wore the exquisite rose point lace veil when she married James T. Lee, a prominent New Yorker. Some 50 years later, her granddaughter Jacqueline Lee Bouvier continued the tradition at her own wedding.What’s old is new again. Modern brides are looking to the past for inspiration. Looking into centuries past, 500 year-old wedding veils are experiencing a new kind of renaissance. The deeply regal and romantic Juliet Cap is a favorite among today’s brides.

The calot (French for cap) hat originated in 16th century France as a Juliet cap, named after Shakespeare’s heroine of the world’s best known love story. Juliet caps were small, openwork styles and were usually lavishly embellished.

In the 1920s the Juliet cap became a favorite among brides, who refashioned the style into a veil, and then the 1950s thanks to the likes of Jacqueline Bouvier and Grace Kelly (whose veil was designed by Helen Rose), making them favorites for vintage loving brides.

Romantic vintage styles are back, particularly Juliet cap veils, which are one of the biggest bridal trends.

The Juliet cap veil was recently revived by Kate Moss, who wore one with her 1930s-inspired bias-cut satin wedding slip dress by John Galliano.

Juliet Cap Hair Styles

Sleek and shiny hair made a bold return on the Spring/Summer 2025 runways, reaffirming its place as an undeniable classic. While chignons and messy updo’s have long been staples in the fashion world, this season showed they’re here to stay—no frills necessary. Designers across the board from Tory Burch to Carolina Herrera kept hair ultra-polished, with models strutting down the runway in styles that radiated sophistication.

Soft romantic waves made a statement on the bridal runway. Hair was styled in loose waves and twisted at the back in a half up half down twist.

Fall Winter Shakespeare’s Fashion Influence

 Stiches In Time

Stitches In Time

Designers have long been obsessed with the rich possibilities of Shakespeare’s world and work. The Poet has had a huge influence on fashion for fall. Indeed, the runways of Autumn/Winter 2025 were studded with Shakespearean references. Ruffles, bodices, and puffed sleeves and corsets were seen in the major collections. Designers found themselves looking to 16^th century fashion when a complicated dress code dictated what different social classes could wear. Many of these details were updated with variations on Juliet-style puffed sleeves. The ruff (ruffle) which grew more extravagant throughout the Elizabethan era was featured at Dior in an updated style.

Chloe took the ruff in a new direction complete with see through . The preoccupation with Shakespearean women influenced Hussein Chalayan to look at what women wore in the brothels, melding that with a modern wardrobe to create an empowered image of the body. The results–a provocative collection full of soft dark leathers, loosened stays, and contrasts between tight corsets and languorous drapery. It was an era of spectacle and parade, a time of high drama when fashion was influenced by social, cultural, and religious transformations of the period. The Elizabethan period was also an opulent time that celebrated craftsmanship with people wearing silks, brocades, and embroidered cloths of gold and silver. However,the linen smocks and loose shirts were an iconic symbol of the era seen in the collections at Nabil Nayal. Shakespeare, the son of a glover (glove-maker), was always interested in what clothes could tell, as well as transform or obscure, of a person. There is a connection between eras, designers, words, the history of clothing, and a long-ago playwright who continues to offer ways of approaching the world and our wardrobes.

Hairdresser of Gunsmoke

 

Hairstylist of the Old West

As we celebrate women The Beauty Clips celebrates Pat Whiffing and Amanda Blake.  From 1955-1967 Pat Whiffing styled Miss Kitty’s hair on Gunsmoke. 344 episodes of hair pieces and falls entwined into Amanda’s own hair.  For 19 years the red headed beauty was Matt Dillon’s love interest and Pat changed her hairstyles as the years went by. Judaysia.com

Layered Haircuts

 The Beauty Clips by Judaysia

Hair Now

Layers made a statement on the Fall/Winter 2025 Runway. One of the most wearable collections came from Parabal Gurung.  Locks were layered on women of all ages signaling a return to relaxed wearable styles.  Every length and texture was shaped into an easy carefree look. Layers can free the hair from a restricted blunt bob where all the volume is on the ends. Volumtechnics Haircutting builds body where you need it. One of the secrets of Volumtechnics is making the hair thicker over the dreaded bald looking flat spot at the back of the head. Cutting the hair with Volumtechnics creates thicker fuller hair. Fine, limp and thin hair become thicker and hold their shape as it grows out. To get the look: Have your hair cut with Volumtechnics haircutting. To make styling easy. Use Judaysia Explode to give the hair texture. Spray Judaysia Explode on towel dried hair. You can let your hair air dry or use your blow dryer and your fingers to style. If you have a stubborn bald looking spot Judaysia Your Highness lifts and thickens the stubborn whorl. Call Judaysia for an appointment 818-880-4630. Products available at Judaysia.com