La Mer & Oceana: Make A Difference
Visit Oceana.org and sign up to help stop the pillaging.
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Lust for Life......in L.A....
If you are in La-La Land this weekend, want to have an adrenalin-inducing time, but don't want to stress your wallet, then here it is......
The fab fun begins with a Splendid and Ella Moss warehouse sale! This event can clothe your entire family, or just you, depending upon your mood. This sale will include clothing for women, men, tween, toddler, and baby. It's all here: Splendid, Splendid Mills, Splendid Girl, Splendid Littles, Ella Moss, Ella Moss Black Label, Ella Moss Girl and Little Ella. These are clothes that provide more than just style, they are a tactile experience that make you feel good. Just what one wants to boost your mood! So, bring your large, reusable bags and be ready to stuff them til they overflow.
Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, from 9-4
Cooper Building 860 Wouth Los Angeles Street, 8th floor Los Angeles, CA 90014
Next, be prepared to laugh your ass off at Meltdown Comics presentation of the Battleship Pretension show featuring The Sklar Brothers. These twin comedians are beyond hilarious; they are guaranteed to work your core better than some hot pilates teacher could do! Their style is described as "a tag team delivery in which one talks over the end of the other's sentence, completing, adding to or reaffirming his comment (much like the rap of The Beastie Boys).." wrote Neil Strauss of The New York Times.
Saturday, June 5, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. $5.00 (yep, just FIVE dollars!)
Meltdown Comics- 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
Don't stop there! SUNDAY!!!!! Do it up Topanga style! Yes, a delicious treat to wrap up the weekend. Come hang out, eat BBQ, and enjoy the all acoustic show with one of my new, favorite bands The Ooks of Hazzard. Be prepared to be amazed and blown away! The Ooks are a band made up of 7 ukuleles, an accordion, and a cajon. I know! Sounds a bit "different"...well, it is! There is nothing like the sounds this band produces. The song that has hoisted them into popularity is their MGMT cover "Kids". Just listen and you will be hooked! Oh, and let's not forget the hotness factor! So not only should you listen, but also look. You will be charmed in many ways!
Sunday, June 6, 12:00-6:00 p.m., $10.
Topanga Community Club House 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290
Enjoy!
-by Timna for Beauty's SPOT
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Beep, Beep: Look Out for the Blissmobile in Los Angeles
Remember when I found Bliss by Pedi-colada @ their LA outpost? I know, I know hard to forget. Lucky for you, (at least those of you who live in LA) Bliss is now mobile, packed with special offers and easier to find. Check out the hottest 44 year old (VW) in LA at the appearances listed below.
Wednesday, April 7th
8:00am-10:00am Larchmont Village
10:45am-12:45pm Westwood Village
1:30pm-4:00pm Circling the UCLA Campus and Westwood area
Thursday, April 8th
12:00pm-1:30pm Universal Studios
2:00pm-3:00pm Ventura starting at Laurel Canyon
3:45pm-6:00pm The Farmers Market on La Cienega and 18th
6:30pm-8:00pm The Grove
Friday, April 9th
12:00pm-3:00pm Santa Monica Beach/Pier
3:30pm-5:00pm Venice Beach
5:45pm-8:00pm Downtown Culver City
Guest Blogger Sarah Tattoo, Shiseido & NYFW
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Rodarte & Aveda @ NYFW
–Odile Gilbert for Aveda
After the Girls from Rodarte chatted up long time supporter Natalie Portman they spoke with Aveda about the inspirations behind their latest look:Q: What was your inspiration for this look? How did you collaborate with the designer to create the look?
“Kate, Laura, and I wanted to create a hair look with a dreamy, almost childlike feeling. From the front, the hair looks like it is left down, but in back, it is controlled, adorned with metal flowers that look like barrettes. There’s also a Mexican influence on the look, since the Rodarte collection this season is inspired by bordertowns. We wanted to reflect this inspiration with the vintage flower ornaments and shiny, side-parted hair.” –Odile Gilbert for Aveda
Q: What is the inspiration for your collection? What is the look you are capturing?
“Our collection this season explores the idea of sleepwalking. The idea of a dream state, or an in-between state, inspired us.” —Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte
Q: You have made a real effort to “green” your show this season. How do you feel about this accomplishment?
“Laura and I are committed to protecting the environment. Our greatest inspiration comes from the natural landscape that we grew up in, so we are proud to be partnering with a company like Aveda that promotes environmental awareness and responsibility.” —Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte
Photos by Aveda
Betsey Johnson @ NYFW
Makeup: Sarah Lucero for Stila
· Stila Eye Shadow in Chinois
· Stila Eye Shadow in Ebony
· Stila Eye Shadow in Espresso
· Stila Convertible Color in Gerbera
· Stila One Step Makeup
Hair by lead stylist Thomas Dunkin for Sebastian Professional
Betsey Johnson Changed my life when, at 15 I first walked into her Georgetown outpost and found, for the first time, the power of fashion. Love.
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The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style + North Carolina
You're Invited to Origins for a FREE Caffeine Fix!
Origins invites you to stop by the below Origins retail stores, where you can receive FREE illy espresso, a FREE sample of Origins GinZing™ Refreshing eye cream, a FREE “Eye-Opening” Mini-Facial, a FREE Makeup Application and a FREE Origins and illy gift bag!
If you aren't in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boca Raton and Dallas you can still take advantage of this brilliant beauty & bean brotherhood by entering the Wake Up & Win Sweepstakes from November 2nd until November 30th.
Flatiron: 175 Fifth Avenue
Soho: 402 West Broadway
Upper West Side: 2327 Broadway
Grand Central: 62 Grand Central Terminal
Embarcadero Center: One Embarcadero Center
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The Same Questions I Ask Everyone: Pristine Beauty's Blaire Kessler
When former beauty queen Blaire Kessler was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 she found her calling. With no family history of cancer and an extremely healthy lifestyle she began to ferret out all possible causes of her cancer. The results of her mission are a truly inspiring survivor story and an ultra fab toxin-free line of beauty products, Pristine Beauty, Inc. Look for Blaire and her fabulous products on an upcoming segment of Good Morning America. Until then, we'll get to know her right here on the SPOT.I was 4 years old and my mom was in her bedroom going through her extra makeup which she kept in a shoebox in the top of her closet. She had this bright blue eye shadow that I remember thinking that I just HAD to try. I begged my Mom to put some on me. At first she said no but after I badgered her a bit more she relented and proceeded to apply the disco blue color on my little eyelids. All I could think was “WOW…now all I need is some of that bright pink lipstick in the bottom of that box and I will be SET”…she applied and I thought I looked GOOOOD!!! These days I have given up the bright pink lipstick, yet I still on occasion whip out my Bare Escentuals Glimmer Blue Moon eye shadow and turn things up a notch!!!!
At what age did you start wearing makeup?
Other than just play… I was able to wear lip gloss when I was 12
If you could apply only one product for the next month what would it be?
I would apply my moisturizer Hooray For Brallywood Butta. It makes my skin luminous.
If we are talking cosmetics….It would be my Bare Escentuals black eyeliner (you can do so much with eyeliner…clean line for a classic look or smudge for a Smokey eye.)
If you could give one product to all women in the world what would it be?
My 100% natural deodorant Take A Whiff! …It doesn’t contain harmful propylene glycol or aluminum chlorhydrate which is proving to be toxic and it has a pro-biotic in it that inhibits bacteria under the arm. Plus, it contains ingredients that stimulate the lymphatic system and nurtures the body!!!
If you could ban one harmful ingredient from all beauty products what would it be?
There are many, but the most harmful is Parabens. You may have heard about how you should avoid parabens in the products you buy, but you might be wondering why you should do so.
First, let’s look at where you might find parabens and what products they are normally in. Parabens can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, cleansing gels, personal lubricants, topical pharmaceuticals and toothpaste. They are also used as food additives in some products. Basically, a huge percentage of the products you buy for everyday use contain some form of paraben.
One of the most important reasons I would ban Parabens is that they can mimic the hormone estrogen, which is known to play a role in the development of breast cancers and being a young breast cancer survivor who exercises, eats right and doesn’t have cancer in my family it is hard to say whether having slathered chemically laden….or paraben laden products on my body for years might have played a role in my early diagnosis.
The jury is still out on how and why parabens might affect development and growth of both babies and adults. But we have decided to get rid of any products that have it and replace them with products that don’t. There is no harm being careful with this kind of stuff…remember, things that were deemed safe in the past then came back to bite us all when we were told that they actually caused all sorts of diseases… when they are safe alternatives available and avoidable in the first place.
What is your favorite skincare ingredient? My favorite skincare ingredient is for sure Rose Hips Seed Oil. This oil is in all of my products because it is, frankly, a ROCKSTAR!
I use it in my No Scary Hairy because it improves the texture, restores moisture and balance, nourishes and rehydrates dull dry damaged hair and skin.
It is in my Hooray for Brallywood Butta because it has the ability to heal and fade scars and even out hyperpigmintation on the skin. It restores and repairs burned skin and is renowned as being the BEST most effective anti-aging oil available on the market. It alleviates fine lines and wrinkles and premature aging. In my opinion everyone should be researching their current products looking to see if this totally FAB ingredient is present and if it’s not…well then log onto http://www.shoppristinebeauty.com/ and get yourself some pretty things that regard Rose Hips Seed Oil as sheer royalty.
What is the last product you created?
The last product I created is a truly 100% natural sunless tanner where the DHA is derived from sugar cane. It is NOT stinky and does not streak. Plus it has so many antioxidants and truly nourishes the body unlike many products on the market that contain chemicals and may be potentially toxic. It should be out on the market by the end of the year.
Who is the business woman you most admire?
Oprah Winfrey. Seems logical and easy to say her but I really mean it. She got where she is by a lot of determination and hard work and she uses her success to help others and give back. That is a driving force for Pristine Beauty. We are a small company right now and we believe it is important to reach out and give to others. That is why we donate a portion of the proceeds to the Young Survival Coalition and the Cancer Prevention Coalition with every purchase all year long.
Whose beauty do you most admire?
I most admired Farrah Fawcett beauty. Honestly, I thought that she was awesomely beautiful when she was younger and even throughout her cancer treatment - not just in her physical features but I admired her beauty in the way she approached life. She had a strong spirit and a strong mind which made her business savvy and well-liked. Her love of life and will to live was undeniably as beautiful as her physical appearance.
Jason Wu Goes Fiercely Green
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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Shalom Harlow at John Patrick Organic
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LC Goes Chic at VMAs
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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L.A.M.B. 2010 Spring Fashion Presentation
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The Braids at Diego Binetti: A Bit of Fashion Week Heaven.
Girls, I know I keep covering Thomas Dunkin - but he keeps creating a-MA-zing coiffures. I've loved the Faux-bob, the classic pony, and now the next evolution of last year's messy braid combined with this season's faux bob...and voila...behold Beauty!
Spearheading the brilliant stylists at Sebastian Professional yet again, Thomas Dunkin created the look for the Diego Binetti show. This modern, textured twist on structured braids echos the unique individualism and carefree youthful inspiration in Diego Binetti’s spring ’10 collection
Ponytails Trot the Runway at Michael Angel
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.
Fashion's Night Out with La Mer at Saks Fifth Avenue
During this international celebration of fashion and retail promotion – La Mer at Saks Fifth Avenue New York will present for the first time ever, Robin Shandler, Executive Director of Global Product Development, The Max Huber Research Labs.
Thursday, September 10th 2009
7:00 to 10:00 PM
Cosmetics Floor
Saks Fifth Avenue
611 Fifth Avenue
Check Out the DC Beauty Tour's Hot Ride
The September Issue! (or The Origins of Anna's Eternal Pout)
Girls, will you tune in to see the world's unhappiest looking francophile curating the world's best fashion and torturing well-meaning sophomoric interns? I was at work so I missed the live premier coverage tonight via facebook but Anna's pout has me pondering: Does fashion in New York make people miserable? Now seriously, LA Fashion Week is full of talented dedicated artists: makeup, set design, fashion, hair, pickup and so forth - all artists, happy to be there and happy you are there. No matter who you are. New York fashion week is more: who do you know? why are you here? You won't make it to next season. Yawn. 
