Thursday, January 17, 2013

How To Line Your Entire Eye With Eyeliner

From the eHow.com Corinna B series, here is a quick video on how to line your entire eye with eyeliner.

image Kelly Cappelli



So, to recap:

1. Think about the shape of your eye.
If you have small eyes, keep the liner thin as completely ringing your eye with liner can make it look smaller.
If you have very close set eyes, don't take the liner all the way into your inner corner, as it can make your eyes look even more closely set together.

2. Use a moderately sharpened pencil - don't sharpen it to a tight point as it will probably crumble. Don't use a completely blunted down pencil either, as you will lose definition. You want to have control of the line you are creating.

3. Lie the pencil on it's side and move it through the lashline, using small, even strokes.
Start in the middle of your eye, move the pencil through the outer corner, ans then come back through the inner corner.
Don't try to pull it through in one perfect sweep - chances are it will bounce across the eye and make a bumpy, uneven mess.

4.Using an eyeliner brush (like the Corinna B Taklon liner brush) and a powder eyeshadow that matches your eyeliner pencil - dark brown shadow with dark brown pencil / black shadow with black pencil etc
image Kelly Cappelli
firstly set the pencil with shadow to stop it moving and disappearing as the day/night wears on, then secondly using feathering motions, buff through the pencil and soften out that line.
Tipping the angled liner brush on its side, slide it under your lower lashes, and buff a soft smudgy line, accenting your lower lashes. (I prefer not to use pencil under the eye as it doesn't have much staying power and can look too severe)

5. Top it off with a couple of coats of mascara.


Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Leave It To Diva ~ Naomi Campbell For Elle US

How is it that we are already seeing the February issues??
I'm barely recognizing that its 2013 yet!

But anyway, photographer Thomas Whiteside captured
this fun story for the February issue of Elle US.
Naomi Campbell by Thomas Whiteside for Elle US

Naomi Campbell does what she does so well
in divine threads from Alexander McQueen, 
Dolce and Gabbana, Zac Posen,
Louis Vuitton, Veronique Leroy, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci
Azzedine Alaia and Thom Browne.

Somehow she is equal parts terrifying, magnificent and spellbinding ~

Leave It To Diva








Tuesday, January 15, 2013

El Efecto Vintage ~ Vogue Spain

What a way to kick off a new year!!!
Edita Vilkeviciute by Demarchelier for Vogue Espana

Patrick Demarchelier's new editorial
for Vogue Espana is just gorgeous.
Of course, he is the master, and his lensmanship
is beyond brilliant, as always.

But what kills me is the amazing styling by Belen Antolin.
Every image is so rich.
So layered with texture, color, and thought provoking pairings.
Fashion Editor Antolin has such a phenomenal eye, 
is such a genius stylist.
There is just so much to see in each image.
I. Die.

Model Edita Vilkeviciute tells a story  
of a rock n roll meets vintage inspired look 
with designs from the likes of Lanvin, Dolce and Gabbana, 
Nina Ricci, Roberto Cavalli and Oscar de la Renta.

Tousled, sexy rocker chic, hair by Damien Boissinot
and sultry, lived in makeup by Yadim Carranza

El Efecto Vintage









Sunday, January 13, 2013

Golden Globes 2013 Best Dressed

Not a stand out year on the red carpet,
 three big trends in color
at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards
were black, red and blush.

The reds were vibrant, alive reds


Jennifer Lawrence in Dior. (image AP)

Claire Danes in Versace
Marion Cotillard in Raf Simons Dior

The impeccable Marion Cotillard gave Raf Simons
a shout out on the red carpet.

I normally think black is a very uninspired choice for
red carpet events, but this year there were
some really stunning black dresses.
And I can never get enough McQueen.
 
Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen

Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen
  
Julieanne Moore in Tom Ford

I loved Julieanne Moore talking 
about how she emailed Tom Ford 
and asked him to make her a dress

Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen
Not only was Kate Hudson's Alexander McQueen dress
completely sensational, it was probably the warmest
dress of the evening, with it's sleek long sleeves.

Swifty stood out in aubergine Donna Karan Atelier.
Her hair and makeup were also stunning.
Taylor Swift in Donna Karan Atelier


Megan Fox in Dolce and Gabbana

Anne Hathaway in Chanel
Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta
Lucy Liu in Carolina Herrera
 Boldly stepping away from the pack,
in a dress that seems to be either loved or hated,
Lucy Liu wore a spectacular floral Carolina Herrera.
I'm not sure that I have ever seen floral on the red carpet before
but the shape, color and drama of this dress
made it stand out from the crowd.
I thought it was fantastic.
And I always admire anyone who
makes a fashion move as fierce as this.
 


Friday, January 11, 2013

Todo Menina Baiana ~ L'Officiel Netherlands

Oh My Goodness!!
Oh my goodness oh my goodness
I LOVE this!!
I can barely handle it.
Lais Ribeiro for L'Officiel Netherlands by Michael Roberts

For the February 2013 issue of L'Officiel Netherlands
photographer Michael Roberts shot
this incredible editorial in
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil,
starring gorgeous Brazilian model Lais Ribiero.

Stylist Monica Pollosio dresses Lais 
in the most delicious ivory and white selections for spring
from designers including 
Victoria Beckham,
Versace, Kenzo, Stella McCartney, Gucci, Chanel, 
Isabel Marant, Dior, Burberry Prorsum,
Valentino and Giorgio Armani  

Hair and makeup by Erica Monteiro    

 Todo Menina Baiana
 
Lais Ribeiro, L'Officiel Netherlands









   

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Beira-Mar ~ Harpers Bazaar Brazil

Just in case you needed a little more
post holiday season diet motivation/inspiration
the Harpers Bazaar Brazil January 2013 issue
takes us to the beach to check out
flawlessly beautiful and body-immaculate 
Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro,
in pastel bikinis and beach wear.
Lais Ribeiro Harpers Bazaar Brazil

Photographed by Bob Wolfenson
styled in bikinis, cardigans and headwraps by Patricia Carta,
hair and gorgeous sultry makeup by Henrique Martins.

Beira-Mar

Lais Ribeiro Harpers Bazaar Brazil Cover
Lais Ribeiro by Bob Wolfenson for Harpers Bazaar Brazil