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The best trends that are coming down the runway are ones that you can assimilate into your life with little or no effort. Case in point, this smokin’, understated look from Maybelline New York’s makeup artist Andy Koh. This look is super easy to get at home and has more of a natural fresh skin [...]
Some of you may not know this, but I host an event during New York Fashion week called Cocktails & Couture. Its a networking event that bring out all the best and brightest bloggers, editors and marketers. We have the best time, lots of yummy cocktails and beauty products abound. Here is the official recap [...]
The beauty looks for Chado Ralph Rucci F/W 2011 consisted of a sophisticated smoky eye, coupled with a modern french twist. Tom Pecheux for MAC Cosmetics customized the dramatic eye to each model, using matte black eyeshadow, loads of mascara and liner inside the eye. To highlight the eyes, the foundation was kept matte, along [...]
The Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet Fall 2011 collection evokes timeless elegance and unabashed glamour, inspired by a modern day interpretation of the classic 1950s movie Auntie Mame. Stacey Bendet creates a wardrobe for a chic, free-spirited female; an empowered individual who is full of life, ready for a party, eccentric and captivating. Polly [...]
A nod to the 90’s with Vena Cava was only complete with the help of hair guru, Ted Gibson, for Beauty.com and an innovative use of nail polish- Nonie Crème for butterLONDON. Hair: Channeling Christy Turlington’s 90’s grunge look, Ted Gibson created a laid back cool look to complete Vena Cava’s Fall 2011 Collection. To [...]
Lead Stylist for the beauty inspiration, Sarah Lucero for Stila Cosmetics and Beauty.com channels Vintage Hollywood glam for the catwalk at Lela Rose. Stila fashioned a bold lip and a soft eye to compliment Lela Rose’s Fall 2011 collection. The contemporary update on old school glam is feminine, sophisticated, and show-stopping both on and off the [...]
Chevy Cruzearati: Fashion Unexpected If you haven’t been following, over the last few months, I have been working on an amazing social media project with Chevrolet for the launch of their CHEVY CRUZE! They have chosen ME, The Curvy Fashionista as their Fashion Cruzearati to cover fashion from across the country! My latest adventures took me to [...]
Before the glitz and glam that parades down the catwalk, designers come to the drawing board with distinguished hair and make-up teams to create the vision we see walk down the runway. For Fall 2011, Christian Siriano’s vision was created with the help of MAC and Aveda. Below we talk to the lead and key [...]
20-year M.A.C. Artist extraordinaire Gordon Espinet was responsible for bringing to life a Brigitte Bardot-inspired look to the runway for designer Behnaz Sarafpour’s fall season reveals. Espinet described the look as “luminous,” “skin care-y,” “just left the spa.” Avoid matte and overdone this fall. Prep face with primer and concealer, then top with a light [...]
It’s that time of year again! I’m i NYC covering backstage beauty at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. These are the Fall/Winter collections which I always love seeing the most. No on to business, I love love love a good updo….I think that a sexy updo circa 1959-1962 is always classic and timeless – that’s exactly [...]
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