Pat McGrath - British make-up artist. Brilliant!

Herve Leger Fall Winter 2010

I adore looking at Herve Leger.
I say looking at,
because the signature bandaged bondaged tightly bound look
is not for the curvy girls.
But on the model bod's, it looks sensational!

I absolutely LOVE the hair and makeup from the fall winter 2010 show.
More so than the clothes.

Check it out:
A clean, simple look
focus on beautiful skin
soft cheeks
natural, full, unsculptured brows
gentle eye makeup
and a bright, exciting, fun pop of color on the lip.

Immaculate!

And most women will look truly lovely
in a version of this look.


They paired it with a long, groomed, low pony
with the hair pulled back from the face.

This too is a great look!
Paired with a fuller brow, the eye is drawn upwards
making the face look leaner.

Clean, groomed looks, with hair off the face
are so honest and youthful.
I love them.

I love this look for summer too.
Its so fresh and clean.
Borderline athletic.

Great with a sundress.


And what do you know?
They achieved this sexy pony
with my favorite product!

Moroccan Oil

Here they are using the Moroccan Oil Luminous Hairspray,
creating texture, yet finishing weightless and invisible,
with that killer Moroccan Oil shine.

Sex 2 Premiere Red Carpet

Sex and The City Premiere, NYC

I had to put this one in
because I can't stop looking at SJP's dress.
I think it was Valentino?

She looked stunning!
She really knows how to work it, and I love and respect that.

I liked Kim Cattrall's dress, but think her makeup was too severe.
Dominates and overwhelms.
Or maybe it was just this picture?
Pink. Pretty. Nice and bright.


Um...
Not feeling it.
Too funereal for late May.

Swimsuit shopping 101

So its that time of the year to renew the swimsuit vows.
90% of all females hate shopping for swimwear.

I had to do it a couple of weeks ago
but was lucky enough to have a stylist pull suits & figure it all out for me.

She had tons of info that I thought you might find useful.

So here we go,

Swimsuit Shopping 101.

This season is all about the maillot (yay!)
but not all one pieces are created equal.

Fabrics

Your typical nylon-lycra blends don't actually last that long, and they tend to lose their shape more quickly. Instead look for a tightly woven polymide microfiber. It will wear better and help hide your bumpy bits as well as hold you in a little better.

Metallics not only accentuate girth, but they lose sheen when wet, and can become see through.
They also stain more easily, and show suntan lotion, perspiration etc.

Always hand wash swimsuits, (preferably with specialty swimwear detergent),
rinse well and lie flat to dry.Never put in the washing machine, never tumble dry.
This will break down the fabric

Shape Shifters

Ruching or shirring in the torso hides extra weight in your mid section.
Miraclesuit

A single vertical detail in the center draws the eye upward and is instantly slimming.
Miraclesuit

High cut bottoms make the legs look longer.(but you need a firm derriere to pull it off)
Vix

Frills and extra fabric detail will make a flat chest look fuller, and plump out a flat bottom.

If you have good shoulders, a halter will draw the eye up and away from the hips.


Kenneth Cole Desert Dots Halter

A wide bust band will narrow the waist and help support big boobs.

Karla Colletto Red Maillot
Center detail or accessories will make a small chest look bigger

Small patterns are busy and distract the eye, making you look thinner
than you would in plain black

Melissa Odabash

Um..yeah...I guess you could wear this on safari...
Calvin Klein

Personally I avoid black like the plague, as I always think it looks like you're trying to hide.
This year I wanted turquoise
But she made me buy black anyway.

My last, personal piece of advice for swimsuit shopping?
Get an airbrush tan a couple of days before you go.
If your limbs are all golden and tanned
everything will look so much better!
There's nothing quite like winter white thighs
to make the whole experience so much worse

Prada Me This Way...

Some days its Prada or bust.
I was looking for a cool summery bag
for an evening on the town.
This one caught my eye.
Isn't it cool?
I love the color.
love the shape,
and adore the embellishment.
Although I do wonder if it would
snag the fabric of your dress?

Once in full Prada mode
there's no avoiding their shoes.
I love these.
A girl needs a high black summer sandal.

Gorgeous with a little summer dress.
Alluring with a cropped pant.
Straight up sexy with a mini or shorts.
The platform and heel
combined with the ankle strap
elongate the leg.

Whats not to love??

ELLE photoshoot with Miranda Kerr

Here's a little something fabulous for you!
Miranda Kerr on an ELLE shoot.

I love the bit where she says she embraces her curves.
What curves???
Regardless, she is super sexy hot.

Enjoy!

Happy Hour Acapulco Style

Its Friday
Its summertime
Time for a little something fun to drink

Acapulco Cliff Hanger

Now you know they say watermelon is good for you if you're retaining fluids...

You will need:

1 cup watermelon chunks, pureed and strained (makes about 1/3 cup)
2 oz tequila (Cruz tequila is my favorite)
1 oz lemon simple syrup
1 oz lime juice
1 oz Cointreau

Filled a chilled glass with ice.
Pour everything over the ice.
Top up with Club Soda
and a squeeze of fresh lime.
Garnish with a lime wedge.

Super simple
Totally refreshing on a hot summer afternoon.