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Sama and Haya Abu Khadra at Costume National
I must admit I’m a little obsessed with twins Sama and Haya Abu Khadra from Dubai. They’re fabulous dressers – they are the very young buyers for their mother’s lifestyle boutique The Art of Living – but their beauty is just breathtaking.
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Elise Overland: Backstage Beauty with Napoleon Perdis
Makeup artist Napoleon Perdis got his start in Australia, where he first learned to apply makeup by getting his mother ready for a party. Self-taught and successful, he set up a studio at age 21 then went on to launch his own makeup line and a diffusion line with Target. We sat down with him for a few moments as dozens of makeup artists and hair stylists prepped models for the show.
Gastro Chic: What are the major color trends for spring?
Napoleon Perdis: One of the big trends is matte foundation and priming the skin so that the skin is flawless and perfect. Blue with a teal twist is still interesting. Smoky eyes have a metallic edge to them, it’s a little pop ‘80s. Blush is no longer just in the cheek, it’s actually more contoured, and lipstick is back in every form of color. (more…)
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The Color Purple: Lilac for Resort 2010
A look from Dior Cruise 2010 from The Fashion Spot
If you think you’ve tired of the It color of fall 2008, purple, think again, because it’s back all over again in a different hue. Miuccia Prada’s inspiration for resort 2010 was Art Deco Miami Beach, and while designers are claiming inspiration from all over the globe for resort 2010, Miami Beach pastels are popping up in many major collections, like Dior Cruise 2010, left.
In particular, lilac has infiltrated its way into several resort lines. It’s a welcome respite from fall’s jewel-tone purple, and if you’re doing the ’80s thing right now, this was also a big color in the era of Valley Girl.
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Cheapo Summer Styling Tips
A new season should mean a new look, but what if you haven’t the cash for new summer fashion and beauty? Time to seek out a few cheap-ass shortcuts. Here are a few ways to keep your summer style feeling fresh – all for little or no money down. The trick? Get creative with what you already have.
1. Boyfriend jeans and blazers. Before you cave in and buy “boyfriend” jeans or a blazer, remember they’re essentially just oversized jeans or blazers with the sleeves rolled up. If you’re wondering what to do with those distressed fat jeans or a boxy blazer you haven’t worn in years, just take what you already have and get rolling. Worst-case scenario: steal your actual BF’s jeans and hope he doesn’t notice.
2. Stretching out a pedicure. If you live anywhere where you can get a reasonably cheap pedicure ($30 or less), there’s not really much point in cutting this expense out of your beauty routine. (Just cut out about two fancy cocktails and you’re saving the same amount.) (more…)
Haircuts
Not just the men but the women put a little more care into their everyday hair in Paris. Bangs are worn with long hair or a bob. Here the style is usually kept straight and sleek.
saleswoman at Vanessa Bruno
saleswoman at Agnès B. We discovered that, like us, she is actually new yorkeuse. She had her hair straighted then cut in this piece-y bangs style at a Japanese salon in New York.
on the street. This is also the current hairstyle of up-and-coming American blues rocker Grace Potter.
saleswoman at Agnès B. We discovered that, like us, she is actually new yorkeuse. She had her hair straighted then cut in this piece-y bangs style at a Japanese salon in New York.
on the street. This is also the current hairstyle of up-and-coming American blues rocker Grace Potter.
