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New Product Alert! A Bathing Ape Goes to the Dogs

Morgan Ashley Parker — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:55:48 PST

Fans of the Japanese label A Bathing Ape will recognize these products for a trademark camouflage design. As it turns out, the brand will launch a pet collection called Dog Store on Nov. 10, and here's a sneak peek at the items, ranging from toys to tees with a touch of red and navy to pop on the military print. I think North would look super cute in that bandana, but are you a fan of these products for your pets?

Do You Dig Camo?

FabSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:22:22 PST

I mean, camouflage . . .

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Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Jasmine Bag: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:00:22 PDT

Marc Jacobs and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami are at it again. They have recently collaborated on a monogramouflage collection, which is pretty self explanatory. This Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Jasmine Bag ($1,770) is an offspring from the partnership. This bag is simply too macho for my taste. Do you love it or hate it?

Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post click here.

Manolo Blahnik Campari Suede Mary Jane: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:00:22 PDT

Is it just me, or is this Manolo Blahnik Campari Suede Mary Jane ($555), G.I. Jane gone wrong? Even though Marc Jacobs claims camouflage is a forever icon, sometimes you just have to say no. I'm all for the occasional patriotic print, but Mary Janes?! I think camo is best worn casual, not dressy. I could only see SJP pulling these off - not me.

Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post click here.

Headline of the Day

GiggleSugar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:02:00 PST

The moral of the story: whatever you do, don't do your job too well.

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How to Conceal a Blemish in 5 Steps

BellaSugar — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:35:00 PDT

Everybody gets blemishes, but nobody has to know about yours. Concealing requires only a little effort, as long as you know the keys to camouflaging. Here, celebrity makeup artist Desirae Cherman shares her best practices on making an angry red bump disappear - with a natural-looking finish - in just a few simple steps.

Cool-Girl Gone Baroque: Asos Channels Opulence With Statement Prints and Texture For Fall '12

Hannah Weil — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:25:12 PDT

If Marie Antoinette lived today, we suspect Asos's Fall '12 collection would be her go-to wardrobe source. With an eye for trends that's made Asos a go-to shopping destination, the brand zeroed in on some of Fall's key pieces, albeit with a decidedly decadent slant. Rich and colorful textures were utilized on pieces ranging from outerwear to party skirts, and there were also the cooler fare via playful patents and slick leather skirts, dresses, pants, and shirts. Sequins and sparkle also had their moment as the collection veered toward a girlier, more playful side in floral-sequined trousers and a pair of gold hot pants. The details also reflected fun Baroque-era references in velvet heels and a glitzy pair of drop earrings, then in tougher pieces with lug-sole boots and a camouflaged knapsack. Wallflowers, be warned: this collection was made to make a statement - even the classic button-down is finished in patent. Click on for a taste of Asos's ultravibrant, totally opulent Fall '12 collection.

Cool Idea: Camouflage Your Small Screen

Julia Millay Walsh — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:00:00 PDT

Black isn't my go-to paint color of choice, but the next time I decide to mount a glaring television on my wall, I'll reconsider the moody shade. In the March/April issue of Lonny, homeowner Jennifer Bandier's bedroom small screen was treated to a clever camouflage thanks to a coat of black paint. Surrounded by an array of photographs with white mats and black frames, the oft-inconspicuous flat screen blends right into the wall. Paired with classic moldings, bordered, hotel-style bedding, and a pop of rouge in the hallway, the room has a neoclassical style and not so much the rock 'n' roll vibe I associate it with.

Would you try this at home? Have you camouflaged your TV in any other way?

Shopping For: Black and White Vases for Technicolor Blooms

Elka Karl — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:08 PDT

When it comes to the vibrant shades of Spring flowers, you don't want to distract from the bright colors of the flowers with an overly busy or colorful vase. Instead, let the flowers' beautiful hues shine through by pairing them with a vase that sticks to black and white tones.

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There are so many great vases on the market in black and white colors that it was hard to narrow down the choices for this roundup. Even now, I'm having a hard time deciding which one is my favorite.

Let's start by highlighting the Kate Spade New York Japanese Floral Vase ($90, middle row, middle).The lovely, fan-like pattern is from Australian artist Florence Broadhurst. I can imagine it beautifully offsetting a clustered arrangement of purple and yellow calla lilies.

For a more unusual arrangement, try the Barnacle Tube Vase ($160, bottom row, middle left). Add a single bloom to each of the cylindrical openings in this handmade, white-glazed ceramic vase. To showcase the sculptural look of the vase, use smaller, contained flowers, such as rosebuds. Or, to camouflage the shape a bit more, pack if full of more boisterous blooms, like hydrangeas.

Do you have you eye on another vase? Start shopping when you click on each image!

Artist Cecilia Paredes and Her Wonderful Wallpaper Camouflage

Elka Karl — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:00:32 PST

Peruvian-born sculptor and artist Cecilia Paredes literally loses herself in her artwork, whether she's camouflaged herself as an animal in a work like "The She Deer" or painted herself into her wonderfully busy wallpaper photographic works. Her wallpaper series, completed between 2007 and 2010, are personal favorites of mine, displaying a wit and cheeky sense of humor, as well as a sensuousness, that's infinitely compelling. All of her works explore the concept of identity, and how we are sometimes absorbed by our surroundings, whether consciously or unwittingly.

Keep clicking to take a closer look at these works, and head to ArtNet to learn more about purchasing Cecilia Paredes's work.