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Go Crazy With These Weird Beauty Trends of 2017 | Richard Magazine

Go Crazy With These Weird Beauty Trends of 2017
When it comes to beauty trends, there are the fun, glamorous, and downright strange. This is what the age of customization and wild beauty have brought us. Everyone is free to try their hand at elaborate makeup looks and other beauty-inspired body art. It’s an “eat the cake” culture where it’s trendy to go for almost anything and expect it to be at least marginally successful. This is the key difference between custom beauty and custom fashion. With makeup and hair, the experts say go for something unexpected and enjoy it. Fashion, on the other hand, is still somewhat controlled by what the popular kids are wearing. Perhaps the symbolism behind our beauty freedom is what makes it so exciting. In 2017, will you take the cake and eat it too? Some of these weird beauty trends look pretty enticing…

NEON EYELINER
Anyone who loves rave culture is familiar with the beauty qualities of neon makeup. In the 90s all the girls and many of the boys made a habit of dressing up in searing highlighter yellows and pinks for a night out on the town. This is one of the milder weird beauty trends you’re going to see in 2017. Gaudier than all-out strange, it’s a look that can be fun to test outside of the club scene. See how the crowd responds when you waltz into a summer soiree with your eyelids blazing. In this case, the 90s renaissance is an excellent excuse to spice up some otherwise tame events with epic EDM eye makeup.

LOLLIPOP LIPS
If she were around to witness the lollipop lip trend, Lolita would be proud. A mix between the smudgy aesthetic of grunge and sultry imprecision, this look requires you to put your fears aside and draw outside the lines. Smear some makeup on and let it bleed over your typical contours to give your lips a sexy, sloppy look. While applying this style of lip cover in red does the job well, you’ll get a more interesting effect if you use metallic lip gloss. Covering your lips with an imprecise coat of quality product will make the smudging seem intentional and boost the look with a sort of high-end intrigue. Lipstick that looks like a child playing makeup is super naughty, but it’ll be a coveted look this summer whether you like it or not.

GLITTER IN YOUR HAIR
Thank Coachella for slowly convincing beauty gurus in their 20s and 30s that sprinkling glitter in your hair is super chic. It’s not. Glitter is too messy to be sticking in your hair and trying to make it stay. As cool as glitter-tinged roots look with your neon pink and royal purple hairdo, once you’ve swirled sequins and shiny particles around on your head you’re going to be shedding sparkles until you shave. Yeah. I said shave. Evaluate that for a second. A temporary hipster-fueled fad or months of shiny shapes dripping from your scalp? Hopefully, your glitter obsession doesn’t get this far.

LIP SPRINKLES
Candy-themed lips seem to be all the rage when it comes to weird beauty trends in 2017. Though less naughty-looking than the lollipop lips, sprinkle lips are extremely cumbersome. They are what you think they are, lips covered in 3D rainbow sprinkles like you’d spread on an ice cream cone. It’s hard to fathom why anyone thought this would be a good idea. It gets in the way of nearly everything worth doing in life – kissing, eating, relaxing – and half the time your particles won’t stay attached because they are too heavy. Unless you really crave a weird beauty trend as a conversation starter, steer clear of this lip art. You really don’t need it interrupting your life.

GLITTER BUTT
Yes. People in 2017 are covering their butts in glitter and calling it a beauty trend. Rainbow glitter, to be exact, sprayed on in color-specific stripes. There’s not much more to say about this confounding body art. Glitter lovers, go wild.
Weird beauty trends are entertaining to look at but can put your reputation at risk if you wear them in the wrong crowds. Try them, but keep your wits about you. Crazy is best served in small doses.

Tarte Mermaid Collection: Shop Sea-Themed Makeup Brushes & Palettes

Tarte Debuts a Full Mermaid-Themed Beauty Collection
We were blown away when Tarte Cosmetics debuted its glorious mermaid-inspired eyeshadow set, the Be A Mermaid & Make Waves Eyeshadow Palette. You can’t really blame us – with fourteen dazzling matte and metallic shades housed in a shimmering clamshell package, we had every right to be freaking out. But now, the beauty brand has just dropped the entire Tarte Mermaid Collection, and it is the stuff our childhood mermaid-obsessed selves’ wildest dreams.

As part of this collection, you’ll be able to find the Minutes to Mermaid Brush Set, which features five colorful brushes with handles shaped like mermaid tails; the Mermaid Glitter Gel, which is an extra-upgraded version of a cream highlighter; Mermaid Faux Lashes that are made up of rainbow-tinted eyelashes; a beautiful holographic Eyelash Curler with a coordinating tail design; a limited edition Lights Camera Lashes Mascara in a special teal glitter tube, and so much more.

You can also pump up your pout with shimmering glitter lip glosses, or try out new summer-ready colors from the Color Splash Shade Shifting Lipstick line. The collection isn’t just about makeup looks though: you can also shop from beachy hair salt sprays, glowing body mists, and skin-saving serums.
You can really be mermaid-inspired from head to fin!

If you love everything in the line, you can also pick up the Mer-Makeup Vault, which comes packed with all of the collection’s favorites plush face jewels and “sea-quins” to adorn your cheeks with. (Are you getting Coachella music festival style inspiration yet?) It’s all shoppable on Tarte’s website now!
Click through the gallery below to experience the beauty of the new Tarte Mermaid Collection products.

To see the Tarte Mermaid Collection in action, check out the brand’s magical YouTube video in the player below.
More news from the brand. More new Spring 2018 beauty launches. All images and GIFs via Tarte Cosmetics

Tech Consistency Is Unifying the Fashion Beauty Industry | Richard Magazine

Tech Consistency Is Unifying the Fashion Beauty Industry
There’s a strong argument to support the idea that technology has only contributed to the volatility of the beauty industry. Brands are constantly tweaking their collections to fit current social media-driven trends. Labels rise and fall because of YouTube beauty reviews that affect their popularity. Yet, despite inescapable consumer opinion, technology has been a good thing for the beauty industry. It’s sparking a new spirit of competition and creating healthy pressure for companies to pursue new studies and innovative products. When you step back and look at the bigger picture, there’s a big 21st-century beauty tech consistency that ties makeup, skincare, and hair together into one market with a shared spirit of revolutionary entrepreneurship. When everyone is their own beautician, interest in diverse beauty products skyrockets, a trend that bodes well for all cosmetics brands, both big and small.

INCLUSIVITY
Before beauty gurus, people didn’t really have a working knowledge of beauty techniques. There was more pressure on both sides of the counter to abide by industry guidelines. Because of this, most makeup brands would focus more on minuscule adjustments to their trendy lines than funding research about new finishes and different colors. When it came to style combinations, prevailing trends were dictated by high-end artists and handed down to salon beauticians. Now, with a open public forum, people feel the freedom to be more honest about what they’re looking for. Beauty tech consistency has fostered a buzzing makeup and hair industry by inviting new ideas at every turn. As hectic as inclusivity can be when you’re trying to include an industry of millions, it’s definitely worth the while.

EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS
If you’ve ever undergone laser hair removal, stamped on an eyelash extension, or used an electric razor to shave your legs, you’ve benefited from beauty technology’s biggest trend of the decade. Even though most of these techniques aren’t new, they’ve all had an unmistakable impact on how everyday consumers perceive the beauty world. When beauty processes like hair removal required tedious trips to the salon, people would opt out to avoid the hassle and discomfort. Now, technology can keep the pain at a minimum. This inspires more customers to try transformative beauty treatments, bringing in more money. Processes like these are old enough to be affordable now. Take care of your hair removal with a small laser lamp at home to keep things simple and cheap.

INCREASED INFLUENCE
Inclusive, custom-driven beauty is transforming the makeup industry from the outside in. Social media and technology are changing it from the inside out. Thanks to smartphones, models and artists are posting live from product launches all over the world. This exposure is debunking the elitist myths often associated with the beauty industry and giving thousands of people access to compelling, behind-the-scenes footage. These media posts are surprisingly effective. More people are willing to invest in something they cam understand and connect to. Promoting makeup artists and beauticians on social media makes them relatable. It’s a glimpse into their normal lives, which is something the industry lacked before. For the first time, beauty tech consistency is taking small business and designers and turning them into stars of the industry.
Beauty tech consistency is an unexpected benefit of the beauty technology takeover. It makes the industry more fun and inspires interesting, custom-made products. When someone tries to convince you technology is an unchecked evil, share these benefits.

Liam Payne Debuts Second Menswear Collaboration with Hugo Boss

Liam Payne Debuts Second Menswear Collaboration with Hugo Boss
Singer Liam Payne has officially unveiled his second round of men’s clothing designs through his ongoing collaboration with Hugo Boss. First debuted in summer 2019, the stylish menswear range combines casual-cool athletic-inspired pieces with some dressier options for a well-rounded wardrobe profile. The latest HUGO x Liam Payne designs for pre-fall 2020 feature a series of printed t-shirts, joggers, hoodies, and underwear – all with a personal twist.
“The new collection celebrates Liam’s fast-track journey from teen pop sensation to established solo artist,” HUGO announced on its website. “Introducing bold designs in red, white and blue, inspired by Liam’s sporty aesthetic and featuring new chevron motifs.”

Of course, fans will easily recognize that aforementioned chevron print from Liam’s most-recognizable and prominent tattoo. The theme was transitioned into the fashions in the original HUGO x Liam Payne collection as well. This time around, there are even more personal details woven into the garments’ graphics: like the sporty “HUGO.93.LP” label, which references 1993 as both Liam’s birth year and the company’s establishment date.
While Liam is presenting the pieces he personally loves to wear most through this collaboration, he has also learned more about the fashion industry through his time working as Brand Ambassador.
“For the second collection, I had an idea of how the Hugo creative process works and more of an understanding towards materials, colors and the reality of making a collection,” the 26-year-old singer told 10 Magazine. “We could also see what worked in the first collection which all helped to make me feel more comfortable this time around.”

To celebrate the pre-fall launch, Liam will also be performing a digital concert on Sunday, May 17 at 9 AM EST alongside special guest Rita Ora. The event will be simultaneously be streamed live over on the Hugo Boss YouTube and Instagram channels.
The collection is now available to shop via the Hugo website and at Bloomingdale’s.
Click through the gallery below to view more styles from the latest HUGO x Liam Payne collection.

To see more from the second collection, make sure to press play on the HUGO x Liam Payne campaign video below.
More celebrity fashion collaboration news. More new menswear collections to check out. All images via Hugo, photography by Tom Craig

Tea Tree Shampoo Recommendations For Every Hair Type & Concern

Tea Tree Shampoos That Will Save Your Scalp
In the months between February and May, my hair would quickly turn into a disastrous mess if I let it. My scalp gets dry in the colder winter months, and quickly fluctuates to uncontrollably oily in the early weeks of spring. If I over-wash it, my scalp flakes and becomes angry. But if I don’t wash my hair enough, I start to break out in patchy acne blemishes along my hairline. Just when it started to feel like a lose-lose, I discovered that tea tree shampoo can work for this entire variety of specific hair issues.
The essential oil has always been a part of my skincare routine, as it’s a great way to treat blemish-prone, dry, or otherwise aggravated skin on the face and body. So why not the scalp? Below, we’re rounding up our favorite tried-and-tested tea tree shampoo recommendations for every hair concern and budget.
Herbal Essences
Herbal Essences Tea-lightfully Clean Refreshing Shampoo, $2.99-$4.99 at drugstores

Great for: oily hair
Do you have oily hair that never feels clean, no matter how often or with what products you wash with? It may seem counter-intuitive to combat oiliness with an oil-based product, but go with me on this one: this refreshing cleansing shampoo from Herbal Essences clears all the gunk from your strands without stripping them completely dry. It moisturizes and conditions without adding on extra weight or buildup. And the tea tree scent is just heavenly.
Maple Holistics
Maple Holistics Tea Tree Oil Shampoo, $10.95 per bottle

Great for: clearing up scalp damage
Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. And that’s where this specially-formulated tea tree shampoo from Maple Holistics comes in to save the day. If you constantly have blemishes, breakouts, or scratchy patches along your hairline or throughout your scalp, this soothing product will help get rid of dead skin and leave behind a soothing conditioning. As you leave this shampoo in while you’re showering, you can feel it going to work.
Love Beauty & Planet
Love Beauty & Planet Tea Tree Oil & Vetiver Radical Refresher Shampoo, $6.94

Great for: limp or dull hair
If your hair is feeling dull and flat, pump it up with volume and the goodness of tea tree oil. This shampoo from the new eco-friendly Unilever brand Love Beauty & Planet nourishes your strands with a mix of vetiver and Australian tea tree oil, which leaves it soft, clean, and energized.
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Anti-Thinning Shampoo, $20

Great for: thinning or weakening hair
Are you noticing that your hair is starting to thin out and become weaker? This Paul Mitchell blend uses tea tree oil to help strengthen the scalp, therefore making your hair appear fuller and plumper. How much do you love a product that aids you in tackling multiple issues at once?
Organix
OGX Hydrating Shampoo in Teatree Mint, $5.99

Great for: dry hair, brittle strands
If your hair is so dry you could cry? Been there, conquered that. This (incredible-smelling) blend of all-natural peppermint oil, milk protein, and Australian tea tree oils will not only saturate some moisture back into your locks, but it will strengthen your length against damage.
EDEN BodyWorks
EDEN BodyWorks Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo, $8.99

Great for: naturally curly hair, oil build-up
Moisturized curls are happy curls. EDEN BodyWorks‘ popular tea tree shampoo features a peppermint blend that pulls double and triple duty. It clarifies, heals flakey scalp, and easily gets rid of build-up. All while keeping your curls intact!
Head & Shoulders
Head and Shoulders Tea Tree + Mint Complex Dandruff Shampoo, $5.97

Great for: clearing dandruff, healing scalp issues
If you suffer from dandruff, you’ve likely given Head & Shoulders a try at some point. The regular blends work for everyday use, but for added relief from dry and itchy scalp issues, I love this tea tree shampoo version with added cooling mint complex. It’s like a spa trip for your tired tresses!
More beauty recommendations. More hair styling innovations. Lead image via Dreamstime

Avoid Technology Burnout With These Tech Lifestyle Tips | Richard Magazine

Avoid Technology Burnout With These Tech Lifestyle Tips
Technology. It’s everywhere in 2017. You use it to wake up in the morning and often it’s the last thing you check before sleep. Throughout the day, you’re constantly checking your phone for the time and alternating between multiple windows and tabs on your computer screen. Soon, we’ll be leading complete double lives trying out clothing in an immersive virtual showroom while sitting on the couch or riding the bus. With technological gadgets taking over in every facet of your lives, it’s time to adopt tech habits to keep from indulging too much time in a good thing. Here are some tips to help you maintain a healthy tech lifestyle in the 21st-century.

SCREENS OFF!
When you’re binge-watching House of Cards during the work week, it’s hard not to cram in episode after episode as you fall asleep. Or imagine if you could test hundreds of new makeup products with a virtual design tool as you dozed off. There are plenty of tempting reasons to carry your computer to bed and keep it running until the last possible second. Unfortunately, it’s one of the worst tech lifestyle choices. The laptop light keeps your mind alert, so it takes much longer for you to fall into a healthy deep sleep. When you’re trying to end the day, consider a less tech-driven option. A good old book or soothing podcast will let your mind transition naturally into sleep rather than switching immediately from intense light to darkness.

WHEN YOU CAN, FOCUS
It may seem super productive to check emails, scan your Twitter feed, and format a spreadsheet all at once, but it’s not. It’s actually making you less effective. According to leading psychologists, the only way to efficiently multitask is to do multiple tasks that each use a different area of your brain. Since anything you do will share at least one area of your brain, multitasking is really chopping your attention into small segments and shifting quickly between singular tasks. If you really want to accomplish something well, silence those incessant media notifications and hone your focus. You’ll work faster and with better quality.

SCREENS AT EYE LEVEL
Technology doesn’t just trick us into working our minds in unrealistic ways. Your tech lifestyle can also take a physical toll if you aren’t careful. When virtual technology allows you to shop online and escape into a world of avatars, you risk spending more time slouched over a screen than interacting with the real world! First of all, please don’t do that. If you have an avatar, leave it at home when you’re out and about. Secondly, try and keep your phones and tablets at eye level whenever possible. It might mean you don’t text while walking, but that’s safer anyway. Whether you’re using your laptop at a desk or searching for directions on your phone, try to raise the screen to eye level. Your back will thank you.

FEND OFF SOCIAL MEDIA
Before you erupt into a speech about how unreasonable this suggestion is, consider your options. I’m not telling you to delete social profiles or take a fast. The fact is, social media has plenty of perks. You just don’t need to be immersed in it 24/7. This step in tidying up your tech lifestyle can take many different forms. For some, it might mean setting aside a few hours every day to set social media aside. Others decide to only engage with social networks on their computers and delete the apps from their phones. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram can be exhausting. Try giving yourself a little space to live.
Your tech lifestyle choices are more important now than ever before. Technology is a fact of life and it’s time to start managing it wisely. Use these tips to maintain a healthy balance as you navigate this tech-savvy world.

Lifestyle Trends of 2016 That We Don’t Need Anymore | Richard Magazine

Lifestyle Trends of 2016 That We Don’t Need Anymore
Lifestyle trends get weird fast. You start out with bagels and end up with rainbow bagels. Boxing becomes the trendiest way to work out and you end up with boutique boxing gyms. Just like weird fashion trends, lifestyle fads in the 21st century start because someone thinks up something crazy and promotes it on social media. If the millions of cyberspace like it, they latch on and it becomes a week-long fad. If the idea is really cool or truly insane, it has the potential to become a full-fledged trend and ends up on reflective lifestyle lists like this one. Since acceptable trends are less fun to count down, Richard Magazine is looking back on the wild and crazy things we decided were important in 2016. Here are all the little things you should stop now that 2017 is well under way.

COSMIC WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Being two little people on a small planet in the middle of an ever-expanding universe might have a very romantic, if nihilistic, ring to it. This does not mean you need to incorporate that poetic, galactic feeling into your wedding photos. This is one millennial trend you should leave untouched.

90s ROCKER-THEMED CAKES
The 90s renaissance works in many ways, but you don’t need it all over your cake. Sequins belongs on clothes and black icing only looks good during Halloween. Do you really want to be serving black birthday cake?

REVAMPED FAST FOOD PACKAGING
Last year, many restaurants in the fast food industry spent thousands of dollars to make the graphic designs more ‘modern.’ Basically, they spent lots of money to get even more people addicted to junk food. What an unappetizing thought.

HUMAN-LIKE DOG FURNITURE
In 2016, Mnomo decided to start making pet ottomans that rivaled human furniture. Does your pet really need a bed the same dimensions as the settee you bought for your dorm room? The answer is no. Pets are perfectly comfortable on their own pet beds or curled up in your human bed. No need to mix up the two.

BOUTIQUE BOXING GYM
There’s nothing boutique about a boxing gym. Millennial trends have a tendency to make familiar pastimes feel ‘vintage’ or ‘unique’ by changing their context, but boxing is still beating people up no matter how nice the surroundings.

RAINBOW BAGELS
Also known as unicorn bagels, bagels with multi-colored swirls were part of the unicorn trend that swept the world in 2016. We’ve known about unicorns for centuries, but for some reason, they were never as cool as they were last year. Did it have something to do with the fact we all felt the whole world seemed stranger than fiction? Perhaps…

FLOATING CUPS
Joel Paglione created drinkware that literally hovers in the air. You set your glass down on a coaster with a magnet in the middle and the cup defies gravity. It didn’t make life more practical, it caused a lot of people to accidentally throw their glasses instead of setting them down, but it sure was cool to live like a Jetson for a few months.

NAKED RESTAURANT EVENTS
In Europe, 2016 was the year of nude dining. Restaurants like the Black Cat Eatery in Berlin hosted naked nights and encouraged people to explore new levels of openness in public. Did you know a nudist revolution was happening right under your nose last year?

SKI WINGS
Last year, ski jumpers were given the ability to soar to new heights. If you wanted to gain more air on your jump, you slipped on some ski wings to help you. If you love the thrill of danger, maybe you want to keep this weird fashion trend alive. I, however, believe big leaps should be left to professionals. If you can’t jump at an Olympic level, what business do you have sporting wings?

THE SELFIE SODA BOTTLE
Of course one of 2016’s bizarre trends was a variation on the infamous selfie stick! This new gadget was designed to be an independent cup-holder equipped with a camera. Bottoms up and you could easily take a cute selfie of you drinking something cool somewhere cool. Drink first, selfie later. This trend needs to die.

KNIFE-THROWING LEAGUES
Was it because we feared for our lives? Was it alternative subculture getting in on the whole fitness fad? Whatever it was, there are now knife-throwing leagues across the world and some regions even crown champions. If you prefer axes to knives, axe-throwing is a sport now too.

LIVE SNAPCHAT FILTERS
Even we got into this excessive 2016 trend. Snapchat filters have been a 2010s staple in the social media world, but last year they hopped off the screen and debuted in real life. People did up their face to look like their favorite filters at Halloween parties across the globe. It’s a fun idea but the exciting wears off fast. It’s one of those been there, done that beauty trends.

ONLINE GAMING WORKOUT BIKES
Zwift knew how to capture the attention of all those people who worked out on Wii and obsessed over video games. In 2016, they gave us the gaming workout bike. Now, you can play classic racing games while working up a nice, healthy sweat. It’s not the healthiest thing for your brain, but I guess your physique will be happy.

EXPERIMENTAL EVERYTHING
2016 was great at transforming classic activities into weird traditions. Last year saw the advent of experimental coffee shops, experimental beer bars, even experimental health food workshops. It’s not that taste tests are bad, but do there need to be so many indecisive companies?
2016 was filled with a strange mixture of bizarre millennial trends and nostalgic retro fashion. Now that we’ve made it through the 21st century version of 1968, let’s clear the cache and brace ourselves for whatever weird traditions 2017 is preparing to throw at us.

Sundrop Jewelry: Sun-Melted Recycled Glass Bottles Become Accessories

Sundrop Jewelry Uses Sun-Melted Recycled Glass Bottles to Make Unique Accessories
Accessories are a deeply personal way to express your style. After all, you can glam up the look of the simplest outfit through your creative accessorization, or show off your flair for fine art through your necklace or earring choices. You can also make a statement about the causes you care about – like sustainability in fashion and environmentally-friendly craftsmanship. That’s why we’re excited to spotlight an eco-friendly glass accessories brand called Sundrop Jewelry.
Artist and Sundrop Jewelry owner Tawny Reynolds designs a mix of beautiful, minimalist earrings and bold statement accessories using recycled bottles and metals. The brand’s pieces are inspired by glowing sunlight shining through stained glass windows, and elegantly serene raindrops – both of which go beyond inspirations to become the very way the pieces themselves are made.
Each “drop of glass” used in this company’s designs is handcrafted in the artist’s own backyard studio in Berkeley, California.
Kelly Green Perseid Necklace, $300

In order to sun-melt glass for the jewelry designs, a giant, three-foot magnifying glass is used to focus sunshine up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The high heat melts recycled bottles and stained glass so they can be used in the creation of beautiful new jewelry items, like drop earrings, pendant necklaces, chokers, and more. To get all of the different colors in the line – from bold blues and magentas to delicate pale pinks and striking ultraviolets –
All of the glass pieces are then paired with 100% recycled, tarnish-resistant, and nickel-free Argentium silver that’s brighter and easier to take care of than traditional sterling silver.
Lyra Silver Spiral Earrings in Turquoise, $60

The best part is that the creations from Sundrop Jewelry are lightweight and affordably-priced, meaning they are easy to wear – and gift! Pieces start at around $40, which is quite the impressive price point for one-of-a-kind, artisan-crafted, and sustainably handmade jewelry items. Plus, you know there’s a conversation-starting story behind every piece!
Silver Kite Earrings in Pink, $65

You can shop your favorite Sundrop Jewelry picks on the brand’s website now.
More sustainable fashion news. More creative accessories to inspire your style. All images provided courtesy of Sundrop Jewelry

Richard Magazine’s Super Bowl Guide | Richard Magazine

Richard Magazine’s Super Bowl Guide
This Richard Magazine’s guide to Super Bowl LI. It is a list of the things you need to make your Super Bowl party an ultimate success. Here, you will learn the craft of Super Bowl fashion and learn what ingredients you need for ultimate football party food. You will hear what traditions are essentials for the Super Bowl and what things you can leave out of your celebrations for Super Bowl 2017. This is the ultimate list to make your Super Bowl gathering a kick-ass phenomenon. Are you prepared to embrace the awesomeness of this Richard Magazine guide to Super Bowl LI? Let’s dig in and see.

SET-UP LIKE A PRO
You’re going to have a ton of drunk people in your house, so you want the set-up to be as easy to navigate as possible. Lay out your food on long tables in easy-to-decipher fashion. Your set-up should also be fun. Go ahead and grab a bright, themed tablecloth when you’re at the store. Set the table against a wall. You don’t want to worry about people crashing into the table in the center of the room. You also want to make sure you have the ultimate seating area in front of your television.
Lay down some beanbags or blankets in front of the couch for the avid fans who want to sit up close. If you have two televisions and you’re able to host the party in separate rooms, decorate one area for the die-hard fans and give the other one to the social butterflies. There’s nothing worse than being interrupted during the Super Bowl. Basically, your set-up needs to be a drunk-proof and distraction-proof as possible. These are essentials for the Super Bowl host who truly cares about football. If you’re hosting a party because it’s the socially responsible thing to do on Super Bowl Sunday, good luck! That’s a totally different beast.

DRESS LIKE A PRO
Super Bowl fashion is easy. It’s all about the game. The jersey is a must. If your team is in the Super Bowl and you aren’t decked out in team colors with a team jersey, you’re doing something wrong. This is one of the few days when you’re supposed to go crazy. If you prefer a casual Super Bowl outfit, throw on jeans under that jersey. Ladies, you can go simple with a big jersey draped like a poncho or sexy with a small jersey tied at your belly button. For the more extreme fans, there’s face paint. Head into your team’s big night painted like a warrior ready for battle. Use face paint for your face and regular, water-based paint if you feel the need to cover your arms and chest in team spirit.
If you’re going for a Super Bowl fashion look, I’d advise keeping your jersey on and just painting the face. A lot of colorful chests can get a bit barbaric. For those of you who have something against jerseys, you can wear anything with a team logo on it. If your team isn’t in the Super Bowl, adopt the team you want to win and go crazy with their colors. Lastly, if nothing but the ultimate costume will do, go all in with football tights and shoulder pads.

FEED THEM LIKE A PRO
Grab some plastic dishes and silverware at the store. Football party food should never be served on a breakable surface. Just like your set-up, the food layout should be as simple and easy-to-use as possible. Lay out your food in rows, not stacks. Limit your selection to finger food if you can unless you’re hosting a classic meal before the game begins.
A buffet-style taco bar can work, but be prepared for a mess if you keep a buffet stocked into the second quarter. What food should you have at your Super Bowl party? You need an endless amount of wings. Balance your wings with celery and carrot sticks and use blue cheese and ranch for dip. Use both dips! It’s simple to do and people can be really passionate about that sort of thing. It’s nice to have a vegetable spread with fancy dip laid out in the middle. Maybe some lettuce leaves to use for healthy wraps. And obviously, you need chips. Potato chips of all flavors and corn chips with guac.
You can assemble your own nachos and serve them with a spoon or make this delicious 7-layer taco dip and let your guests make their own. Dip is an easy way to imitate a taco bar and minimize the mess. Other Super Bowl food classics include sliders, queso dip, and thick, savory steak fries. What matters most about Super Bowl food is quality and quantity. If you can get a lot of good food assembled, people will be happy. Gathering a table where you manage to balance vegetables with buffalo wings is even better. Remember, let your guests start munching before the kick-off. No need to make them grumpy by asking them to wait.

SERVE DRINKS LIKE A PRO
Super Bowl drinks are super easy. You need to have beer. You can have some water just in case you have someone dry at your party, but the most important drink you’ll serve on Super Bowl Sunday is indisputably beer. Buy it by the case, but don’t go for only the cheap stuff. Invest in some quality drinks for your guests. This could be wine for the not so sports bar types or some microbrews and themed cocktails. Serve these early in the night when everyone still cares what their drinks taste like.
When the game is underway and the conversation has turned to excited yelling, bring in the beer. As host, it’s your job to make sure everyone stays safe, but it’s also your job to make sure they have a good time. It’s your job to remind them to have fun. You can even prepare ahead of time. Take Saturday night easy and get in a good jog Sunday morning.

CLEAN UP LIKE A PRO
When the party fun is done, it’s time to clean up the mess. You can give yourself a head-start on the clean-up game if you make sure you have the products you’ll need in the house before the game begins. It’s always wise to have plenty of paper towels handy. You’ll probably need some mid-party, especially if you’re serving wings. It might be nice to have a roll out, so people can wipe their sticky hands before they sit back down on your couch.
For the occasions when mess does get tracked through the house, stock up on all-purpose cleaning spray. Carpet spot remover and a scrub brush will help if everyone is watching on a carpet, and a Swiffer can work wonders on a dirty wood floor. When you’re going to encounter spills, it’s always good to have some Tide To Go pens at the ready just in case it’s a shirt stain sort of spill. Your cleaning list doesn’t need to be too long. Most of these things you can find at the grocery store when you’re picking up your chips and dip. Buying them then will keep your house tidier and allow you to start picking up your party without every showing your hangover face at the local supermarket.
From Super Bowl outfit ideas to essential football party food, these are the tips that are going to get you through your celebration on February 5th. As you run around making last-minute preparations this weekend, carry these five things with you. They are the ticket to throwing a the best possible Super Bowl party.

Vitruvius New York Fashion Week September 2018 Runway Show Video

Vitruvius Showcases Futuristic Looks at New York Fashion Week – Exclusive Video
International design was at its finest during this year’s productions from Nolcha Shows. The NYFW host presented many Spring 2019 events at West Edge NYC this season of September New York Fashion Week, including the latest body of work from the Vitruvius collective. This particular runway show featured a stunning collection created by talented design students from Vancouver, Canada – and the pieces are too compelling to miss.
Richard Magazine‘s editorial team was on the scene to capture the thrilling presentation firsthand – and we were so impressed by the inventive and edgy looks that walked the runway.
The latest Vitruvius collection was a gown-heavy affair, as several students exhibited daring and avant-garde creations. Bold headpieces, architectural elements, and ornate detailing took center stage as the designers showed off their unique, artistic craftsmanship.

One trending material featured throughout the show was clear plastic and vinyl fabric, which was incorporated as side panel detailing and peek-a-boo window paneling. The material added a futuristic layer to some jackets, jumpsuits, and evening gowns – and also tied looks from individual designers together for a unified collection.
In addition to the artfully crafted womenswear, the Vitruvius designers also showcased some tailored and edgy menswear pieces, including dramatic overcoats and stylish satin trousers. In comparison to the over-the-top dresses, these garments are effortlessly wearable, but still showcase the creative spirit.
Click through the gallery below to see photos from the Vitruvius Spring 2019 runway show at NYFW.

To view the captivating Vitruvius Spring 2019 fashion show in action, be sure to press play on our exclusive runway video below.
More runway collections from Vitruvius. More news from the Nolcha Shows brand. More runway recaps from New York Fashion Week. All images via Paul Newland, Fashionstock – provided courtesy Nolcha Shows at NYFW