Michael Buckner is a fashion and celebrity photographer who travels around the world taking pictures on the red carpet. He gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the hottest entertainment industry events


Tommy Bahama is no longer merely your dad's cigar smoking, flowered Caribbean shirts that swim on even the largest of men. Last night, the fashion house unveiled their new line of women's swimsuits, and I have to say that I am impressed. Large flowered prints with sexy but sporty cuts -- this line will sure to be a hit for cougars and young chicks alike.

The best part of the show was that it was done on the beach with guests watching from campfire benches.

I got to watch the show in between the two backstage jobs I was doing (more of that to come).

This show was the only one of the evening which I though geared towards an American audience. Something that Jane Smith from the Midwest would wear on vacation. The line didn't really symbolize the Miami crowd, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Tommy Bahama must know its audience.

I have a gallery of my favorite shots. Take a look and tell me if you agree.

Classic Hollywood is one of those periods that just never seems to go out of style. This season is no exception, with hairstyles, couture and accessories all taking cues from the Golden Era of movies.

While we've covered some of those trends before, we haven't mentioned one of the most enduring aspects of vintage Hollywood glamor: makeup. The lighting and film stock from the '30s and '40s necessitated a special touch, well defined brows, soft or ruby red lips and eyelashes (and eye shadow!) that go on forever.

Although technology has negated the need for many of these techniques on a technical level, aesthetically, Classic Hollywood makeup is still very much en vogue. Celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johansson are just some of the starlets from today who appreciate and like to incorporate the past in their makeup.

At the Christian Dior Fall '08 Couture show, John Galliano deftly incorporated the past and the present, and vintage makeups was evident in many of the most striking looks. So this week, our friends at Stylelist want to know, are you a fan of vintage glam makeup? Is this a trend that remains viable, or should the past stay in the past?

Vote in the poll and then sound off in the comments and let us know what you think!

At StyleDash, the summer months present us with a quandary of sorts: how to enjoy the sun without getting baked. Some of us (*ahem* me) will burn at the mere mention of the sun, but the rest of us worry about balancing getting some color without needlessly exposing our skin to harmful UV rays.

Fortunately, fashion has offered us a helping hand via the sunhat. A big, floppy sunhat, while not always fashionable, can do a lot to block the worst of the sun, while still letting us soak up some vitamin D and enjoy the outdoors. Even better, in typical fashionista, well, fashion, big overly dramatic sunhats are becoming quite popular this season.

So our friends at Stylelist have this question for their newest weekly poll: Are you hot or cold on uber-dramatic sunhats?

We think that the right style, worn the right way, can be positively stunning -- but we'd love to know what you think. Vote in the Stylelist poll and then sound-off in the comments!

So, People Magazine (which like Weblogs, Inc. is ultimately owned by Time Warner) has just decided that Mario "A.C. Slater" Lopez is their "hottest bachelor".

We're, um, confused. Granted, Lopez has faired better than some of his SBTB cohorts -- though we'd rather be known as Nomi Malone than the guy that almost won Dancing With the Stars -- but hottest bachelor? Really?

Our friends at StyleList are confused too. So this week, their poll asks "Is Mario Lopez really the hottest bachelor?" Head on over and cast your vote.

Are we nuts, is Lopez really a smoking and still relevant hottie? Sound off in the comments.

Now that June is upon us, one of the best ways to fight the heat is with a shorter 'do. On the right type of face, we LOVE the Pixie cut. It is easy to maintain and looks sleek and sophisticated and can be a godsend in those summer months for people with extremely dark hair.

But if a pixie is too short, or if you don't have the type of face that supports short hair -- high cheekbones are a must -- the Pixie can be downright disastrous. Still, as more and more celebs start rocking the short hair (think Rhianna), to sheer or not to sheer becomes a big summer hair question.

So our friends at Stylelist want to know, would you get a pixie cut? Sound off by answering this week's poll and let us know in the comments what you think.

Talk about dressing to kill! At Resort 2009, Chanel brought out the big guns, err, literally. In addition to the fashions, the models also brandished some pistol stilettos.

But these shoes weren't just for the show, Lagerfeld and Co. will actually be selling these .22 caliber heels! We know Bonnie & Clyde were fashion icons, but gun shoes? Really?

So StyleList wants to know, would you buy these shoes? Take their poll this week and let them know if these are something you would like to ar yourself with, or if the whole concept turns you off.

Karl Lagerfeld showed off a lot of looks in the Chanel show at Resort 2009, but the look that really caught our eye -- and the eye of our sister site StyeList -- was the femme tuxedo.

The femme tuxedo trend is hardly new, Lanvin featured a tux in their Spring '08 show and celebrities from Ellen DeGeneres to Charlize Theron have worn tuxedos or tuxedo-inspired suits on the red carpet.

So that brings us to this week's StyleList poll: Would you wear a female tuxedo? Do you find the trend tasteful or tacky? Go vote over at StyleList and sound off in the comments!

We were awed by John Galliano's collection for Christian Dior at Resort 2009. To us, the models with their sixties-influenced clothing and vibrant color palette look like Barbie dolls come to life. Fabulous!

Of course, the clothes weren't the only fabulous part of the show, we were equally awed by the Veronica Lake-esque hairstyles sported on the runway. For us, when it comes to "ultimate" hair icons, Veronica Lake takes the cake. Like, it's not even a discussion.

But those Stylelist people are at it again with the hair poll, and they want to know your opinion on Veronica Lake inspired dos. So what do you think, forever fashionable or tedious and tired? Go cast your vote!

The tiara, the accessory long associated with royalty, weddings and beauty pageants, is popping up everywhere. With celebrities like Paris Hilton, Avril Lavigne and Fergie (right) donning diamond (or diamond-looking) head pieces and designers like Caroline Charles showcasing the tiara in her Spring 20008 show, we have to ask: is the tiara the new hotness?

Today's StyleList poll poses an even more pointed question: would you wear a tiara?

While we can't pull the tiara off (well, maybe if it was for our wedding), we applaud those that can and have fun laughing at those who cannot.

What do you think? Head over to Styelist and cast your vote!

Have you been marking off the days on your calendar? We are getting closer to the SATC premiere, and here at StyleDash, we couldn't be more excited! We've been raiding our closets, trying on our most outrageous Carrie-riffic outfits, and, of course, shoe shopping in preparation for the Big Premiere.

What about you? What have you done to prepare? Have you submitted a question for the SATC fashion quiz? Do you have your outfit, shoes, and accessories picked out? Have you been watching reruns back to back to absorb every last delicious, fashionable drop of the series?

StyleList has a simpler question in their current poll: Are you excited about the Sex and the City movie? Head on over and cast your vote!

Today's Stylist poll is about fake bangs. Should you or shouldn't you, would you or wouldn't you?

We say, OMG yes!

Bangs can be the hardest hairstyle to pull off successfully, unless you're Heidi Klum, with an amazing face and 24/7 groomers to make sure they are exactly the right length at all times. Plus, growing them out takes forever.

But fake bangs take all of the maintenance, and commitment, out of the equation.

Prada, pictured here, went (as usual) for an ultra faux bang look. Fakies also turned up, just slightly more natural looking, at the Hervé Léger by Max Azria for Fall '08.

If those are too outré for you, there is always the standard sex kitten clip-on heavy bang, available across the internets for pocket change.

So, are you in or are you out? Go vote!

Today's poll over at sister site StyleList is Would You Wear a Turban? Thank you Olsen Twins and Prada, for another trip to Unwearable Village.

It's our opinion that you may only wear a turban:

• while doing your hair, at the spa or salon, or in the comfort of your own bathroom
• if you lost your hair due to cancer treatments or alopecia
• because it's part of your religion
• going to a Murder on the Orient Express party
• when the Queen grants you the use of Dame, e.g. Dame Elizabeth Taylor
• to satisfy an unbearable urge to pull out your old Dynasty costumes, i.e. you are Joan Collins

Otherwise, no.

Disagree with us? Head on over to the poll and vote!

Who do you picture wearing clothes from Talbots? Here at Styledash, we had many opinions -- some of our moms wear at it, some of us secretly love individual items from the store, but most of us thought of it as being for a "grandma-ish" demographic. Apparently, that sentiment is shared by "all the chain's customers." As a matter of fact, even customers who were 65 or older felt that Talbots' styles were made for older women, saying the clothes were "too traditional" and "dowdy."

Our sister site Stylelist is running a poll today regarding Nicole Richie and which style suits her best- her crazy, single days (left), or her current look, healthy (right). Guess which one I voted for.

I'm not one to knock a person's weight, at least not to their face, but the fashion world lives for that stuff, and let's face it, Nicole Richie was beyond tiny back in the day, like care-package skinny. She was thin by Hollywood standards, which, as we all know, are ridiculous- and hot, but mostly ridiculous.