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Rumor Patrol - Vera Wang to Join 'Dancing with the Stars' Cast?
Filed under: Style in the News
She's got the sequins. Now her hemline just needs a good hike up. Photo: Getty Images
Her gowns and ready-to-wear are the epitome of elegance. As well they should be (and I don't mean because of the prices): Wang cut her couture teeth under the icy glare of Anna Wintour as a Senior Fashion Editor at Vogue -- there was (size) zero room for error.
After departing the fashion bible -- rumor has it she was passed over for the editor-in-chief job in favor of Wintour -- Wang spent two years working for Ralph Lauren, then set out on her own.
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Eva Mendes Introduces Cartier's New Love Charity Bracelet
Filed under: Style for a Cause
Eva Mendes models the new Cartier Love Charity bracelet. Photo courtesy of Cartier
Take music for instance. Just think of all the songs with the word "Love" in the title: "Love Me Tender," "The Lovecats," "Love in an Elevator," well, you get the point.
But it's also a major influence in jewelry. Um, heard of Cartier's Love Collection? Thought so.
Love Charity Ambassador Eva Mendes was on hand at the Cartier Mansion in NYC to announce the new Cartier Love Charity bracelet benefiting The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization that encourages musicians, artists and actors to volunteer their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions.
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Men.Style.com's Women of Fashion Awards - Where Kayne Called the Shots
Filed under: Events: On the Scene
I am not ashamed to admit that this photo is my current Facebook profile pic. Would you be able to resist? Photo: Melissa Foss
Designers (Rachel Roy, Charlotte Ronson, Minnie Mortimer Gahan), muses (Chloe Sevigny, Milla Jovovich, Erin Wasson), stylists, publicists and other glamorous go-getters were feted at the Palace Hotel (fittingly, the fictional home of the "Gossip Girl" crowd).
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Christian Louboutins for Under $200 - Who You Kidding?
Filed under: Shoes
Ain't Nothing like the real thing, baby! Photo courtesy of Christian Louboutin
Your initial reaction is probably to fling your laptop/baby/coffee and grab your credit card faster than Speidi shows up to the opening of an envelope.
But buyer beware! Not only will you get ripped off if you buy these fakes (the pictures may be real, pulled from the Neiman Marcus or Saks site), but the shoes you'll receive will be about as authentic as Lisa Rinna's lips.
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Afghan Hands - Embroidered Scarves with a Conscience and Claire Danes' Bridesmaids Gift?
Filed under: Style for a Cause
That's me (right) at the event with Claire Danes and her fiancé Hugh Dancy.
While the setting and the people were undeniably beautiful, it was the hand-embroidered shawls and scarves that stole the limelight.
The women who create these elegant works of art are widows living in Afghanistan whose husbands were killed by the Taliban.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sales go to these women, who are paid to learn how to embroider and offered seminars on basic human, legal and religious rights -- something they would otherwise not have access to. Talk about a worthy cause!
Brows Are Big Again!
Filed under: Beauty Tips
Brow wow wow! From left to right, Brooke Shields in 1981, Madonna in 1985, and model Hilary Rhoda in 2009. Photos: Ron Galella, WireImage | Ron Galella, WireImage | Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images
Next, Madonna (above middle) rocked some serious arches all through her "Like a (tweezer) Virgin" period and has apparently not allowed 12-year-old budding fashionista daughter, Lourdes, to touch hers. And bravo! How many women wish they could start from scratch and have the full, lush brows they had in their youth?
Speaking of lush brows, there's Estée Lauder model Hilary Rhoda (above right) at the FiFi Fragrance Foundation Awards on May 27. She's young, stunning and smart. How do I know she's smart? Because she has left those full eyebrows alone a la Brooke (check out the unnerving resemblance to Shields). And now the model-of-the-moment is making the big bucks strutting runways across the globe.
Eye Brows 101
The right brow shape can lift your eyes, slim your face, and take ten years off your look...instantly! Makeup expert Carmindy, star of TLC's What Not To Wear, shares her best secrets for youthful, natural, and perfectly-groomed brows.
Trim and Shape
Before plucking, your brows may need a trim. Grab a spooley brush and a pair of small scissors. Brush your brow hairs straight up, and if there are hairs that go beyond your natural brow line, carefully snip them away.
Easy Tweezing
Carmindy suggests having two types of tweezers: one with a very fine tip and one with a slanted tip. You can use the slanted ones to grab a few hairs at once. The needle-nosed, fine-tipped tweezers are good for precision plucking and getting those tiny, hard-to-reach hairs.
Where to Start
"Everybody's brows are different, so if you're not sure where to start plucking, try this: Hold a makeup brush vertically along the side of your nose. Then use the side of the brush as the marker of where the brow should begin," explains Carmindy.
Finding the Arch
Angle the same makeup brush outward so that the bottom end is against your nose, and the top and is even with the iris of your eye--the brush now marks the point where the brow should arch.
Where to End
Angle the brush out even more toward the outermost corner of your eye--that's where the brow should end.
Mind the Gaps
"Not everybody's brows are totally perfect, so you may need a little brow corrector to fill in any gaps. A waterproof liquid brow corrector can last the longest," says Carmindy. Starting at the inside edge and working your way out, feather on a light brow color to fill in any sparse areas.
Voila!
Now your brows are groomed to perfection! Having well-defined, well-groomed brows really makes your face look finished. All you need to do is trim, pluck, and correct, and you'll have perfect, face-framing brows.
Celebs Give the Shirts Off Their Backs for H&M's Fashion Against AIDS
Filed under: Style for a Cause
Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry model their own designs for H&M's Fashion Against AIDS. Photos courtesy of H&M
Today, H&M launches Fashion Against AIDS, for which some of the hottest names in showbiz, including Katy Perry (shown above in her own leotard design), Estelle (who hosted last night's aunch party), Cyndi Lauper, N.E.R.D. and Yoko Ono, collaborated to design 80's-inspired organic cotton T-shirts (or leotards in KP's case); 25 percent of the proceeds will be donated to fighting AIDS.
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Supermodel Skincare Secret - Revealed!
Filed under: Skin Care
The many flawless faces of model Agyness Deyn. Photos: Getty Images
Pure Squalene Skin Nourisher from Ling Skincare. Photo courtesy of lingskincare.com
DecadesTwo - LA's Chicest Celeb Haunt Visits NYC For a Hot Minute
Filed under: Stores We Love, Style in the News
Claire Danes with store owner Christos Garkinos. Photo by Mike Coppola, Getty Images
Lingerie store Kiki de Montparnasse at 79 Greene Street is playing NYC host through May 17th. But judging by the demand for by-appointment-only shopping slots -- 800 requests in the first hour! -- perhaps it'll stick around a little longer. Fingers crossed!
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Stylelist Giveaway - NEW Matte Nail Polish by KnockOut Cosmetics
Filed under: Cosmetics, Contests & Giveaways, Beauty Tips
Win the chicest nail polish to hit the scene since Chanel's Vamp: KnockOut Nail Polish, specializing in matte shades that look ah-mazingly edgy on fingers and toes.Our first love was Flatte Black (pictured) -- a favorite of Taylor Momsen and Karen O -- which left our tips with a velvety finish that morphed over time into a soft, minky satin. But then we tried Karen, a true red matte shade that's perfect for spring, and fell instantly in love. Concieved of by makeup artist Mike Potter, the entire line consists of four shades, plus a genious matte topcoat that turns any polish matte (!).
So toughen up a your Spring outfits in a flash - and enter for the chance to win today!
HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
• To enter, leave a comment below.
• The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, April 3, 2009.
• You may enter only once.
• Ten winners will be selected in a random drawing.
• Ten winners will receive one KO Knockout Nail Polish in Flatte Black, Powder, Flatte Top or Karen. Total prize valued at $22.00.
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and over. Click here for complete Official Rules. Winners are notified by email, so double check to make sure we have the right address!
And, check out these celebrity digits for some inspiration, and let us know which color you covet the most.
Nailed It: Springs Hottest Tip Trends
Been-there red? Played-out pink? We think not! The trendiest celebs are rocking daring hues on their digits – think inky black, sunny yellow, turquoise, and chocolate brown. "The right polish can be as transformative as a change in hair color or a new lipstick," says hair and makeup guru Robin Narvaez of Salon Eliut Rivera in New York City. But you can't be shy! These polishes are pure va-va-voom!
- Melissa Foss
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These days, The City star Whitney Port has become a trend-setter extraordinaire, so be on the lookout for turquoise nails. Keep your other makeup light and neutral and make sure nails are super short and square – long, turquoise talons are a definite no-no.
TRY:Essie Nail Polish in Shelter Island , $9
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Shiny black polish has been around now for a few seasons, but the new twist is a girly/goth matte finish, which looks equally great on fingers and toes to toughen up a white or pastel Spring look.
TRY: KnockOut Nail Polish in Flatte Black, $22
(Polishes available through Henri Bendel Concierge)
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Yellow? Who would have thought it could look so fierce! It's not for the faint of heart, but if you're wearing a neutral tone from head to toe a shade this vibrant acts as its own accessory.
TRY: Mattese Nail Polish in Neon Sunburst, $4.99
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Chocolate brown nails are the height of sophistication. A little less harshthan black, they still lend any outfit an slightly edgy air and work for any age group.
TRY: Lippmann Collection Color Nail Lacquer in Maneater, $15
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We love and covet all things Chanel. With perhaps this one exception - Heidi Montag's logo embellished finger tips. What do you think?
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