“I’m sure you’re quite shuddering at the thought of business casual… I, however, am about to graduate and start up year-long fellowship with a non-profit that’s basically a 9-to-5 office job. What would you advise for someone with a limited budget who needs to look professional but still wants to change around her style and […]
“I had my hair cut short for the first time a few months ago, and I love it. Not having to worry about bad hair days is marvellous. But I’m getting bored with it looking the same all the time! Since you’ve got short hair, too, I wondered if you’ve got any tips for making […]
Also known as, “Yay! Free things!” iCiNG has teamed up with james&august of New Zealand for a giveaway extravaganza! james&august are going to be giving away FIVE prize packs, featuring a hoodie & a pair of striped knickers, as pictured above — though of course, you will have new ones! All you need to do […]
“One quick question that might prompt another article for us guys who read you. Have you any tips on disguising or hiding a big tummy? I have more weight than I really need, but it is mostly concentrated on my belly – how can I make sure I look my best (while I try to […]
Have any of you seen the new music video for Heart Shaped Glasses by Marilyn Manson? For those of you who don’t keep up with Mazza’s antics (& I don’t blame you), his wife, the gorgeous Dita Von Teese, recently left him on account of his “lifestyle” & the fact that he was tooling around […]
I’m not going to lie to you — changing your skincare routine is a major fiasco. It makes me quite nervous, actually. There is such huge potential for disaster. If you have something which works for you, I strongly recommend sticking to it. Don’t get sucked into the vanity of wanting to use Chanel skincare […]
5. Buy a decent-sized Moleskine notebook & start making a look book for yourself. Stick into it any pictures of models, clothes, makeup that appeal to you. Copy into it quotes from anyone whose style you adore — like Karl Lagerfeld’s quote: “Good taste only tastes good to the people who think they have good […]
On the blackcigarette community today, someone asked the following… “I’ll admit, sometimes I’m drawn to buy something just for its pretty packaging, its good looks. Especially with candles, intricate glass etching goes a long way with me, like for example candles by Modern Alchemy. But now I’m faced with a question. What do you do […]
“Oh my gosh, will you please write an article on how to wear a wig! I’ve tried cheap ones on at novelty shops before, but they just look like a Halloween costume on me. But your looks just wonderful, like I actually thought you dyed your hair for a minute. It doesn’t have to look […]
On the road. (Those black smudges are bugs.) About six years ago, I heard about this crazy festival in the Nevada desert called Burning Man. It sounded like a warped, psychedelic camping trip & the idea really appealed to me. I saw lots of pictures & read lots of stories about what happened there, & […]
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