Hottest Swimwear Trends for 2009

This season's top trends are very elegant and unusual. It includes sexy bandage style swimsuits and one shouldered pieces. A lot of designers have also combined two or three trends into a single piece design. There are lot of variations to choose from.

One Shouldered Bikinis/Monokinis

Cut-away Swimwear/ Bikinis







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Blair Waldorf's headband galore

No one does it better like Blair Waldorf! Headband is Blair's signature accessory and she wears it perfectly with style.

Here are some of my favorites:

Jennifer Behr Patent Orchid headband

Red Velvet Victorla Headband

Double Rose Satin Headband
This is the headband that Blair wore on season 2 premiere

Jennifer Behr Victorian Crystal and Silk Satin Headband
(*Simple yet elegant*)

Roger Vivier Shoe Collection Spring 2009

Roger Vivier, a french fashion designer is best known for creating a highly fashionable and elegant collection of shoes. His collections are loved by celebrities and have been for decades. Here is his latest collection for Spring 2009.

Roger Vivier Shoe Collection for Spring 2009

*Havaianas found to have lead*

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning about the high lead content found in Havaianas flip-flops for children.

So far, there are no reported incidents of poisoning or injuries, but just to be safe, models which are under scrutiny are being pulled out from stores. Among the recalled models were Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kids Apple, Kids Fairy, Kids Flores, Kids Lighthouse, Kids Monsters, Kids Surf, Baby Letrinhas, Kids Sports, Kids Candies, Kids Fun, Kids Love, Kids Sereias, Kids Speed, Kids Lucky Bug, Kids Pets, Kids Rock, Kids Slim, Kids Wonder Woman, Kids Small Flowers and Kids Tropical w/Kit.

According to US CPSC the styles posed a health hazard as the "decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of federal standards."

So it is greatly advised to “immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children” and return them to manufacturer Alpargatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement.

Lindsay Lohan's Self-Tanner

Lindsay Lohan has been known for her fake tanning through the years and now she's going to launch her own self tanner line debuting April 15. The line is called "Sevin Nyne". The line was named for two numbers that means a lot to her but she's clearly taken some artistic liberties with the spelling.

The cream contains DHA, which gives a caramel tone to the skin. The desired effect comes up in just five hours and lasts for five days.

The Cream will go on sale on on the Sephora online store and will cost about $35.

2009 Hair Trends

2009 HAIR CUT TRENDS

The Cropped Bob

The Pixie Crop



2009 HAIR STYLE TRENDS

Long and Flowing Hairstyle












Straight and Sleek












Body and Waves











Center Parted Hair















Off Center Chignons














Milkmaid Braids













2009 HAIR COLOR TRENDS
Peroxide Blonde









Auburn











Blonde Highlights

America's Next Top Model Cycle 12

America's Next Top Model season 12 features 13 participants who will live together and compete for the grand prize, a management deal with Elite Model Management, a $100,000 contract with cosmetics company CoverGirl and a cover story and six-page fashion spread in an issue of Seventeen magazine.

Lauren "London" Levi
An 18 year old student from Arlington, Texas




Sandra Nyanchoka
A 19-year-old student from Rockville, Maryland




Tahlia Brookins
An 18-year-old student from Phoenix Arizona




Natalie Pack
A 19-year-old student from Palos Verdes California




Nijah Harris
An 18-year-old aspiring model from Rancho Cucamonga, California




Jessica Santiago
An 18-year-old student from Bradenton




Kortnie Coles
A 24-year-old non-profit organizer from Housto, Texas




Felicia "Fo" Porter
A 19-year-old student from Albuquerque, New Mexico




Teyona Anderson
A 20-year-old loss prevention representative from Woodstown, New Jersey




Aminat Ayinde
A 21-year-old student from Union, New Jersey




Celia Ammerman
A 25-year-old designer in fashion sales from Cynthiana, Kentucky




Allison Harvard
A 20-year-old artist from Houston, Texas