Check out these gorgeous images of Jennifer Lopez
from the 2011
Tous ad campaign.
Isn't she fabulous??
How fierce and fun is this makeup??
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her face is so sensational
that the jewelry is almost an afterthought.
Go girl.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Karmen Pedaru - Smoking!
Beautiful Karmen Pedaru
in Vogue Paris
shot by Terry Tsolis
Smoking!
hot! hot! hot! n'est ce pas?
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Bar Rafaeli Passionata Autumn/Winter 2011 Look Book
I live for shoes.
And I live for killer lingerie.
Passionata has killer lingerie.
Check out Bar Rafaeli in the
Passionata Lingerie Collection
Autumn/Winter 2011 Look Book
See more of the
Passionata Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection Look Book here
at Fashionising.com
Monday, June 6, 2011
Summer Shoe Options
I am working on a movie right now that has some of the most fabulous shoes you can possibly imagine.
Louboutins, YSL's, Weitzmans,
you name it.
I'm in shoe heaven.
(except that I don't get to wear, let alone keep them...)
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| Louboutins in the makeup room |
Sometimes a girl just needs to see
some new shoe options for summer.
So I found you some.
That's all.
Maybe you like wedges
Boutique 9 Raffia Wedges by 9 West
Vivian Wedges By Loeffler Randall
Belle by Sigerson Morrison
Maybe you like a chunkier heel
ASOS Headline Heel,
chunky + peep toe
maybe you are like me,
addicted to Jimmy Choo
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| image courtesy of Bittersweet-vogue.com |
I dream about Jimmy Choo Ursula in yellow...
Michael Kors platform in green
Just how fabulous would these be with a white capri??
And of course, Mr Louboutin,
Christian Louboutin Vivaeva sandal in white.
Perfection.
I hope you choose something high and peep toed!
Friday, June 3, 2011
LOVE YOU! Kate Moss for Vogue Brazil
Kate Moss
shot by Mario Testino
for Vogue Brazil
May 2011
She simply does not know
how not to be
completely fabulous.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Pack Your Bags - Its Travel Season!
If she's about to board a plane this summer, she needs an even better plan than before, as the cost of checking bags, and overweight baggage is higher than ever, cutting into both shopping dollars and valuable suitcase real estate to bring said shopping back home.
So.
Lets tackle skin care first.
No matter how slick you are with a makeup brush, you'll not be looking super sensational if your skin is hurting underneath, which means you need a door to door skincare roadmap.
I pack everything down into small, travel sized pots and bottles. The only full sized item I take is facial SPF.
I pack them into the clear removable bag inside my Stephanie Johnson ML Traveler cosmetic bag.
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| ML Traveler in Mumbai Buff |
It snaps out and goes onboard with me, (the clear bag is perfect for airport security), then snaps back in when I get to my hotel.
Don't do a long haul flight with makeup on if you can possibly do without it. Your foundation won't be looking even partially decent when you land anyway, so either wear none, or take it off during the flight.
SkynICELAND Glacial Cleansing Cloths are super convenient to carry, and don't need water to activate.
Also from skynICELAND I take a travel sized Arctic Face Mist. This is not only super refreshing when you're up there in that stale, recirculating air, but its also choc full of vitamins and antioxidants.I spritz it on throughout the flight.
Your body loses a glass of water for each hour that you are cruising at 35 000 feet, so it stands to reason that your skin will get extra dehydrated when you fly, especially on long trips.
I carry an extra hydrating facial cream or lotion onboard with me. This past trip I used skynICELAND Oxygen Infusion Night Cream, which was in the detox kit I got a few weeks ago.
I have also used Cream de la Mer (when I can afford it) and Clarins Multi Active Day Cream.
Your eye area needs some inflight loving too. I swear by the skynICELAND Icelandic Relief Eye Pen. Its perfect for travel. (I also keep one in my handbag at home for touch ups when workdays get long)
Sound like I'm talking up a lot of skynICELAND??
skynICELAND is a line entirely devoted to solutions for stressed skin, perfect for the traveling girl, as just by getting on that plane, your skin is s.t.r.e.s.s.i.n.g.
Stressed out skin ages quickly and makes you look beat up and tired. Who needs that??
And for high speed results, you cannot beat their products.
When I land in whatever country I've just flown to, I get to my hotel and pull out one more slice of skynICELAND magic, multiples of which are in all my travel bags, my makeup cases, and are always instock in my bathroom cabinet for the serious intervention: Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels.
10 minutes with the eye gels on and you are converted from worn out into fabulous. The skin around your eyes is firmed, mega hydrated, and plumped up, making you look youthful (yay!), wide awake (even when you are jet lagged to the point of delirium), de-stressed, and makeup will glide on like a dream.
Jet lagged skin needs an extra boost of excitement to get it glowing, so I use Nickel Day Spa Morning After Rescue Gel.
Full of boosters like menthol and caffeine, it quite literally wakes your skin up, and makes it look refreshed and vital.
(I always use this on clients for early morning breakfast TV appearances too. Its magic!)
If you're going somewhere humid, make sure you pack a facial wash to cleanse with. A milky cleanser can compound the issues your skin will be fighting with extra oli production and sweat. Humid climes need lightweight moisturizers, in drier places your skin needs an extra moisture boost.
Lastly make sure you pack a mask to get you out of trouble. In humidity you may need a deep cleansing mask to keep you from breaking out, in dry climates you may need exfoliating and hydrating masks. If you can't pick them up in trial sizes, pack them down into travel sized jars.
Bon Voyage!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
The Red Bag
...and such was the POWER of the Handbag of Glory, that ladies wept when they saw it and those who TOUCHED it went straight to HEAVEN...
After the endless fun I had last season with my Russian Silver Fox (faux) fur bag from Rebirth Bags, I was at a loss for what to do for a replacement statement bag for the summer. The fur bag was becoming too hot to wear in the desert, but I wanted another bag that would really stand out, and that was constructed in the same vein.
Tracey Martin from Rebirth Bags came back to my rescue with the fabulous Red Malibu Hobo bag.
This bag comes in a variety of shades, styles and finishes, with her trademark 2 1/2 inch wide leather shoulder strap, which not only supports the load of an overfilled bag (mine always are), but disperses and evens out the weight across your shoulder, so you don't have straps cutting into your skin.
The bags are made from rugs imported from India, each having its own detail and intricacies. I am obsessed with south and southeast asian cultures, so just hearing the story of the rugs made me have to have one.
The soft champagne suede lining interior has perfect pockets for cell phones and such, as well as a large zippered inside pocket on the opposite side.
They have finishes such as Fleur de Lis, antique crosses and peace signs in leather in the lower corner.
And they cause a scene.
Everywhere I go, and I do mean everywhere, I get stopped and asked about my bag.
In LAX I got stopped four times between security and my gate.
On Air France my gorgeous flight attendant put it on and walked around, loving all over it.
And in Italy, home to the fabulous bag, I got asked about it everywhere I went.
After the endless fun I had last season with my Russian Silver Fox (faux) fur bag from Rebirth Bags, I was at a loss for what to do for a replacement statement bag for the summer. The fur bag was becoming too hot to wear in the desert, but I wanted another bag that would really stand out, and that was constructed in the same vein.
Tracey Martin from Rebirth Bags came back to my rescue with the fabulous Red Malibu Hobo bag.
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| Cinghiale! With jewelry designer Michelle Mirkovich of Divinity Jewelry |
This bag comes in a variety of shades, styles and finishes, with her trademark 2 1/2 inch wide leather shoulder strap, which not only supports the load of an overfilled bag (mine always are), but disperses and evens out the weight across your shoulder, so you don't have straps cutting into your skin.
The bags are made from rugs imported from India, each having its own detail and intricacies. I am obsessed with south and southeast asian cultures, so just hearing the story of the rugs made me have to have one.
The soft champagne suede lining interior has perfect pockets for cell phones and such, as well as a large zippered inside pocket on the opposite side.
They have finishes such as Fleur de Lis, antique crosses and peace signs in leather in the lower corner.
Grocery shopping in Cortona.
On the menu? Tuscan flat bread with olive oil and sea salt, a chunk of pecorino al tartufo, salad and Sangiovese...
Everywhere I go, and I do mean everywhere, I get stopped and asked about my bag.
In LAX I got stopped four times between security and my gate.
On Air France my gorgeous flight attendant put it on and walked around, loving all over it.
And in Italy, home to the fabulous bag, I got asked about it everywhere I went.
My work uniform is typically all black, or jeans and a white T,so I'm always looking for that one statement piece that lifts it and makes it interesting.
As much as I love my Louis', right now they are everywhere, leaving you to blend in somewhat, just like a wallflower.
Rebirth Bags by Tracey Martin are not in stores yet, but you can find out more by clicking this link to their Facebook Page, (Facebook.com/Rebirth Handbags By Tracey Martin)