Divine Design: Discount Shopping for a Great Cause
Filed under: Holiday Style, Style for a Cause
The rock-bottom economy has caused an influx of designer sample sales. But with so many options and so little time, might we suggest Divine Design: a shopping extravaganza (and no, we don't use the word lightly) that benefits Project Angel Food.
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WWD Asks: What Should Michelle Obama Wear?
Filed under: Celebrities with Style
What Should Michelle Wear?
On January 20th 2009, Barack Obama will be sworn in as our 44th President -- instantly becoming one of the most significant leaders in United States history. What will he say? How will he act? And, most importantly, what will Michelle wear?
Style bible Women's Wear Daily has been wondering the same thing, and enlisted the world's most prominent designers to sketch ideas for the future First Lady. Check out our favorites from the American designers.
Women's Wear Daily
Purple is undoubtedly the "it" color of the season, and Isaac Mizrahi offers a fashion-forward option that (at least to us) seems the most in keeping with what Michelle normally wears. Bonus points for offering options for Sasha and Malia, too!
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Regal, elegant and timeless -- a stunning formal gown from Michael Kors.
Women's Wear Daily
The First Family would certainly be the center of attention in Oscar de la Renta's trio of red, white and blue confections.
Women's Wear Daily
Peter Som channels Jackie K. to offer Michelle O a totally timeless, utterly sophisticated "winter white" gown.
Women's Wear Daily
The President-elect has sworn to work closely with both parties to unite the country. And with Reem Acra's brash, take-no-prisoners gown in Republican red, his wife could show her support for that agenda on her first night as First Lady.
Women's Wear Daily
Tracy Reese suggests a delightfully elegant, classically feminine gown for the lady of the hour.
Women's Wear Daily
Betsey Johnson's gown gives a nod to her punk-rock sensibility, while boldly embracing the patriotism of the occasion.
Women's Wear Daily
A marked contrast from Betsey's in-your-face, inauguration-ball bananza is an ultra-refined evening gown by Diane Von Furstenberg.
Women's Wear Daily
And that's just the beginning. For all 42 sketches by the world's most famous designers, .
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Share your closet with the world - Closet Couture
Filed under: Accessories, Clothing
If you're a hyper organized fashionista (or just want to look like one) closetcouture.com just may be the website you've been looking for. Once you sign up (it's free) you create a closet by uploading pictures of every item you own - from dresses to belts and everything in between. As painful as this sounds, it's a great excuse to go over every single item you own - if it's not photo-worthy, why keep it?
Once you've created your closet, you can plan outfits, create packing lists, asks "friends" for advice, or even hire a stylist to help you round out your wardrobe. It even has a calendar feature to help you keep track of your clothes!
One of the things we like about the service is that it makes cataloging your wardrobe relatively easy. Once you know what you have in your closet you will undoubtedly learn more about your personal style and maybe will stop buying the same things over and over again. Or are we the only ones that do that?
The Hottest (and Most Affordable) Holiday Party Gear - Tip of the Day!
Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Style Tip of the Day
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Set the Mood With Febreze Scented Candle
Filed under: Haute Home, Product Reviews
Now that the holidays are here, that means more visitors than usual. Suddenly, folks start stopping by (hopefully with gifts, or cookies, or maybe even both), and heaven forbid your home smells anything short of delicious! To help you keep your stylish rep, Febreze has introduced their scented candles, and no home is ready for the holidays without one.Taylor Swift in Collete Dinnigan - I Want That!
Filed under: Get the Look
Okay so we'd never really seen Taylor Swift perform but she made believers out of us when she sang an angelic rendition of "White Horse" at the 2008 American Music Awards. Wowza, does that girl have some pipes! After coming out of our awe, we noted her Collete Dinnigan dress – equally amaaaazing! We will definitely stay tuned in to Taylor from here on out!Continue reading “Taylor Swift in Collete Dinnigan - I Want That!”
Why Aren't You Wearing This? Tildon Fair Isle Flap Hat
Filed under: Accessories, Must Haves
Ready to look cute as can be and stay warm? Oh, and at the same time, cover up your bad hair day? We've got you covered, literally, with this Tildon Fair Isle Flap Hat, $20 at Nordstrom.Continue reading “Why Aren't You Wearing This? Tildon Fair Isle Flap Hat”
American Idol Makeup Artist Mezhgan's Tips for How to Wear Warm and Cool Colors - Make {me} gorgeous!
Filed under: Cosmetics, Skin Care, Beauty Tips
How to Wear Warm and Cool Colors
People always get intimidated by the task of choosing colors, and ask Mezhgan for advice on what will work well on their skin tone. The good news is that anybody can wear any color, as long as it's balanced. You might not have picked that bright eye shadow for our lovely model India, but it looks great on her because the rest of her make up goes with it. The important thing is to make sure that the colors are in harmony with each other -- not working against each other!
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography.com
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
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So note to self: if you go with blue shadow, then skip the peach cheeks with red lips. As you can see, even on someone as beautiful as India, when there is too much going on it's distracting!
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography.com
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
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Here is India with a scrubbed face. You can see that she has naturally warm undertones -- and she will look great in warm or cool tones!
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography.com
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
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Here are some tips that can help narrow it down:
If you have a warm skin tone warm earthy tones, like the shades pictured here, are going to be more natural on your skin. If you wanted more of a pop you would use cooler colors on the color spectrum, which will contrast against the warmth of your skin and stand out a bit more.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography.com
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
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Warm tones on India's naturally warm coloring give her a subtle, but still polished look.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography.com
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
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You can see how cool tones work just as well on India, but pop in a different way. And it works the opposite way for people with cooler undertones (meaning more red in your skin) -- earthy tones are actually going to be more of a dramatic look on you because they will contrast against the coolness of your skin tone.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography.com
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
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Alias Premium Denim - Jeans review
Filed under: Product Reviews
Let's be honest -- when it comes to jean companies' claims, we've heard it all before. They each say they'll make your butt look good and your legs look thin. Those are lies, all lies! So needless to say, we were skeptical when we heard about Alias Premium Denim. Alias said that their jeans would be cheaper -- and better. We had to find out the truth.
