When most people think beauty, the word “pretty” tends to come to mind, but for designers, the B-word has a very different connotation. They’ve smeared oil on eyelids, doused locks in gold paint, and coated cheekbones with charcoal in hopes of enhancing the aesthetic of their collections. Though editors have never been fazed, fall 2014 … Continue reading
Forget the long, lush lashes you strive to achieve with your magic mascara wand. This season, designers ditched the ceremonious charcoal coating altogether, opting for a more natural look. Lashes were left bare in favor of groomed brows at Zac Posen, Marc Jacobs, Prabal Gurung, and Proenza Schouler. Jason Wu, after two seasons of defined … Continue reading
Coachella kicked off April 12 to the delight of all the haute hippies, music festival enthusiasts, and secret celebrity flower children who ditch their beloved Chanel and opt for fringe, torn denim, and tye-dye just for the two-weekend event. Vanessa Hudgens, quite possibly the Coachella-iest of Coachella goers—the girl began shopping for the California music … Continue reading
Hannah Horvath, the voice of our generation, doesn’t care about going to the gym, or that she’s about ten pounds overweight. Nor is she concerned with clothes, despite her rather chic comrades. She hardly wears makeup, and can’t be bothered to style her hair because she’s busy finding herself. And as Hannah and her castmates … Continue reading
For an instant party-ready look, dab a bit of glitter along your lower lash line. Choose chunky, statement-making silver sparkles to stand out, or smaller glitter specks for a more subtle appeal. See Chanel’s Fall 2013 beauty look for inspiration. Continue reading
No more nail art…please. It’s been what feels like years, and women have yet to grow weary of their obsession with ombre-tinted tips, DaVinci-like coats of polish, and jewel-embellished nail beds. Few are actually able to achieve the look on their own—celebs, beauty bloggers, and eager teenage girls alike turn to experienced nail artists to … Continue reading
Kate Upton, the part-time actress, runway regular, and full-time blonde bombshell, was once again crowned cover girl of Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue, joining the likes of Heidi Klum, Elle McPherson, and Tyra Banks as glossy magazine cover go-to’s. All hail Queen Kate. The international supermodel, who has graced the pages of Cosmopolitan, Italian Vogue, … Continue reading
Splashes of purple dotted the Fall 2013 beauty scene, appearing on lids, lips, and even in hair. A color typically reserved for Easter egg dye, the violet hue had an intoxicating effect on show-goers, who looked on in awe as models pranced down the runway in neutral-toned garments, batting purple-coated lids at flashing camera bulbs. … Continue reading
This Fall 2013 season, Rag & Bone waved goodbye to their longtime friend grunge-chic, opting instead for a more sophisticated kind of cool. Designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright expressed their desire for a crisp, clean beauty look that would compliment the vintage flight-inspired collection, which Revlon global art director Gucci Westman and Redken hair … Continue reading
Leigh Lezark, glam goth DJ turned model muse, crossed over from the dark side, trading her signature black tresses for an uncharacteristically blonde new hairdo. She debuted the softer, sweeter hairstyle at Shopbop’s Standard Hotel party on Tuesday, hosted by Nicola Formichetti in celebration of the release of his new Muglerette graffiti bag. Parted to … Continue reading
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