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April 4, 2011
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RED Valentino (4/4)- His name is synonymous with elegance and glamour, and Valentino certainly lives up to his reputation here. Choose from dresses and separates marked by sophisticated silhouettes, a refined color palette, and just enough frill.
Vincent Longo (4/6)- What do A-list beauties Molly Sims, Jennifer Lopez, and Monica Belluci have in common? They have Vincent Longo to thank for the makeup essentials that keep them camera-ready even without their makeup artists by their sides. Here, choose from Hollywood-approved favorites like shadows, lip pencils, glosses, highlighters, and face powders.
Amrita Singh (4/7)- A mastery of new- and old-world design, an Eastern-inspired aesthetic and a penchant for the bold have earned jewelry designer Amrita Singh awards and international recognition. And colorful, chunky baubles are nestled in oversize earrings, rings, and necklaces that are truly one of a kind.
Spring Trend: Mixed Prints (4/8)- Gilt’s last feature in this year’s Spring Trend series, the mixed prints sale is not one to miss! Surprising and unexpected mix and match commands fashionable attention. Find cool, floral, plaids, polka dots, leopard prints with large bangles and statement necklaces.
With a collective 14 movies coming out this year, Emma Stone, Ashley Greene and Freida Pinto are about to become the style world’s new obsessions. Matthias Vriens-McGrath photographed Emma in Los Angeles, Ashley in Baton Rouge, LA and Freida in Paris for Glamour’s May 2011 cover.
EMMA STONE
D&G dress, Nina Basharova gold bangles with precious gems and Heike Grebenstein Fine Jewelry gold bangle
Emma Stone on the best advice her mother’s ever given her…
“She is the greatest person on earth. She always helps me deal with things as they happen instead of planning them all out ahead of time. But that’s one of 600 billion pieces of advice she’s given me. “
Emma Stone on what she looks for in a guy…
“Honestly, I cannot put a finger on it. One guy could do something that I would find deplorable, and [with] another guy I’d find it charming…. It depends on the person. The one thing that needs to be there is that indefinable spark of sorts. But I’m 22 years old…. I have no idea what I’m talking about. [Laughs.]
Emma Stone on the pressure to be thin in Hollywood…
“You’re a human being, you live once and life is wonderful, so eat the damn red velvet cupcake.”
Viktor and Rolf dress, Flutter by Jill Golden bangles and Alexander Wang shoes
Tory Burch cardigan, floral Erdem shorts, Heike Grebenstein Fine Jewelry bangles and Christian Louboutin shoes
FREIDA PINTO
Bra top and shorts by Peter Som and Louis Vuitton Swarovski rhinestone and resin rings
Freida Pinto on ethnicity in Hollywood…
“I think people are starting to become more color-blind in the industry. Of course, my Indian-ness cannot be ignored. At the same time, if I am being considered for a romantic comedy, I would like if [the script] didn’t try to inject as much ethnicity into the story as possible.”
Freida Pinto on filming in Tunisia when the uprising broke out….
“There was a civil war going on. People were burning down shops and malls; there was killing and bloodshed. I was stuck in this massive hotel with 354 rooms and only six guests. The lights kept shutting down, and there was a 5:00pm curfew. But I wasn’t there by myself: Dev [Patel, her Slumdog costar and current boyfriend] came down to see me. I was so glad I had company.”
Freida Pinto on relationships in Hollywood…
“When a doctor is performing an operation, his mind cannot be somewhere else. And it’s the same with actors. You have to commit yourself mind, body and soul to a project in order to do justice to it. And temptations are rife in this industry, which is why I think it’s important to know yourself before you try to deal with a relationship.”
Prabal Gurung dress along with a Chopard diamond and white gold bracelet
Tucker by Gaby Basora bustier and Lela Rose shorts
ASHLEY GREENE
J.Crew cardigan and Nanette Lepore bikini top and bottom
Ashley Greene on her career post-Twilight…
“It is difficult because people look at you as that character. I want to play a role of a 24-year-old woman, not 17-year-old girls. So I have picked a couple of films like Butter to show that. And it’s perfectly fine not to do anything for a year if I don’t find the right thing.”
Ashley Greene on how it all started at a modeling convention in New York…
“I’m a big believer in “everything happens for a reason.” I’m not saying it wasn’t hard. I lived off Lean Cuisine and had no furniture and shared a bedroom with a girl for a year. I ran up my credit card. But every time I thought, I’m going to fail, something happened that kept me here.”
Ashley Greene on how she avoids the pitfalls of the Hollywood party scene…
“I keep to the ground rules. I’m not going to get drunk at a bar. There are younger girls who look up to me. So I do my best not to stray too far.”
Dolce & Gabbana dress with a James Colarusso silver necklace
Marc by Marc Jacobs romper worn with a bracelet and rings by Louis Vuitton
The issue will be available digitally (iPad and Barnes & Noble Nook Color) and newsstands nationwide on April 5.
Photos courtesy of Glamour
April 1, 2011
Miu Miu Mini Bags
A descendent of Prada, Miu Miu has been one of my favorite designers in recent years, mostly because of their unique and fun accessories (see Fall 2011). How can you not love anything that spawns from Prada? It’s just not possible…
Oversized bags are not much in style anymore, so it’s time to pick up a new silhouette. How about a Miu Miu mini?
Here’s what the latest Miu Miu Mini Bags are all about…
Miu Miu plays with sizes by miniaturizing its most iconic bags, transforming them into ironic miniature charms. Buckles, pockets and clasps get micro becoming a must have to customize and adorn the “classics” in maxi versions.
Now available in all Miu Miu stores worldwide.
Photos Courtesy of Miu Miu
March 31, 2011
Product Review: Guerlain Rouge Automatique Lipstick
I have been really into bold lipstick lately and although I love the colors, they all dry out my lips. My chapstick probably has 3-4 different colors on it by now (gross, I know) because I have to reapply it all the time.
I am SO excited that I have found Guerlain Rouge Automatique because it DOES NOT dry out my lips. It also is the only one I’ve used that actually lasts all day. I normally don’t believe when lipsticks say they last more than an hour…because they don’t. I tried this for the first time yesterday and I reapplied only ONCE (about 8 hours after I first applied) and I didn’t even use my chapstick (which is record breaking for a chapstick addict like myself).
Oh yeah and didn’t I mention it doesn’t even have a cap? You push a piece up the side, the top opens, and the lipstick slides right up. It’s pretty amusing, I’m not going to lie. Do my own lipstick with one hand? Don’t mind if I do…
The shade I’m using is 164 Chamade, and is one of 25 new Spring shades for Guerlain’s Rouge Automatique collection. Available at select Saks Fifth Avenue locations April 2011.
In conclusion, Guerlain’s Rouge Automatique lipstick is: gorgeous color (that I believe would look good on any skin tone), super moisturizing and ACTUALLY long lasting. Hands down my new favorite lipstick!
Kisses! xo
(Yeah I know, I’m lame)