With mascaras and (under) eye liners beyond BIG this season, the perfect nude lip is now a necessary masterful art. Not unlike the artist capable of creating the subtle distinction between naked pictures and the nude portrait, this tweezer-sized tube from Rock & Republic's ultra fab cosmetics collection elevates the nude lip to an art form. For sparkly, sultry, gold-dusted lips it's a must have. Enjoy!
Though it's only Tuesday, I've already worked twenty-one hours and I'm about to hunker down with some pasta and clock in a few more. Still, everyone insists I look radiant. Glowing, even.
Jason Wu partnered with Aveda and Odile Gilbert this season to created a truly original organic look. The video below reveals the truly brilliant marriage of chic sophistication and elegant edgy-ness bound up within those crisp black ribbons. Interview questions with Jason are also below.
Q: What is the inspiration for your collection? What is the look you are capturing?
“Contemporary artist, Tara Donovan’s, installations were my creative starting point; she makes amazing displays out of plastic cups, clear tape, and all sorts of everyday materials. Her art makes me rethink the way I look at texture and materiality.”
Q: You have made a real effort to “green” your show this season. How do you feel about this accomplishment?
“The entire eco movement is something I’ve always had an interest in, so now it is time to take an active role in ‘greening’ the fashion industry. I think the recycled paper invitations we sent out this season was a great beginning, and partnering with an environmentally conscious company like Aveda makes a powerful statement as well.”
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Remember when I met Lauren Conrad as we both happened to be getting our hair done at Warren Tricomi Salon on Melrose? I know, I know it's one the highlights of this blog (my life?)
Anyhow although Lauren couldn't take a picture because she was makeup less at the time she did have her PR people provide all the deets on Amy Nadine's perfect application of her mark. makeup that night (her LA Fashion Week debut.) Amy updated Lauren's look for the VMAs yesterday and I must say Lauren is looking stunning as usual and perhaps even a little more grown up. Grown-up suits her, no?
Here are all the deets straight from Amy Nadine herself: (!!!! - love my life!)
“Lauren wore a beautiful black and cream Diane von Furstenberg dress. So we decided the inspiration for her look would be “smoldering sophistication”. Lauren wanted a statement eye so we started by lining her eyes with mark Get in Line Hook Up Waterproof Eyeliner in Painted Black with a sweep of mark I-mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Corset on top and smudged outward with an eyeliner brush.”
Face
“I started by applying mark Speedway Do Everything in Natural and then dusted her face with mark Matte-nificent Oil Absorbing Powder in Natural/Buff. To further highlight and draw focus to her eyes, I used mark Get Bright Hook Up Highlighter in Light/Medium under her eyes and above her cheekbones. To give her that summer glow, I finished by dusting mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Cameo Glo and mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder to her cheeks.”
Lips
“I finished Lauren’s look by applying mark Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Skinny Dip to her lips.”
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Ponytails of all kinds - messy, chic, and properly primped - are showing up all over the runways of SS10. Thomas Dunkin was the key artist for Sebastian Professional's stylist design team at the Spring ’10 Michael Angel show and he created a muted ‘perfect pony’ to complement Michael Angel’s bold spring ’10 collection.
Having just returned from Mercees Benz Fashion Week in New York's Bryant Park, I've seen more new product in the last 5 days than most people see in wal-mart all year long. Still, these little babies have stolen my heart. Inspired by the colorful fall runway looks of John Galliano and Marc Jacobs, Estée Lauder's Limited Edition Sumptuous Color Bold Volume Lifting Mascara are the loveliest lash accessories of 2009. A-MA-zing. Amethyst, Sapphire, Amber, Garnet, Emerald each more precious and beautiful than the next.
I rarely tell you, my lovely readers, that you must buy something but I must make an exception here. Please please please treat yourself to these stunning, jaw-droppingly beautiful, jewel-toned mascaras. Enjoy!
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I am completely adoring the look created by Odile Gilbert for Aveda at the John Patrick Organic
show. The modern, playful take on Bohemian-chic is absolutely worthy of my first fashion week post of SS10. Hair is smooth and shiny on top with soft, free-flowing curls below the cheekbone and volume at the front—pulled back into a barrette, adding a girly touch.
Here is what Odile had to say about his beautiful follicular creations:
Q: What was your inspiration for this look? How did you collaborate with the designer to create the look?
“I call this chic-bohemian look ‘the wave.’ Patrick was inspired by a photograph taken in the Krazy Kat Club in the 1920’s, where the girls embodied a “wholesome Bohemia” full of enthusiasm and creative spirit. We worked together to translate this inspiration into a look for the seductive, modern girl who attends private speakeasies. She is distinctive, intellectual, and very pretty—yet fun-loving and young.”
