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Zadig & Voltaire’s grand opening brings Paris to Washington, DC
Zadig and Voltaire’s arrival to Washington, DC was kicked off with a grand opening celebration. The famous French clothing line, known for a rock and roll sensibility did not fail to disappoint with a loft inspired store housing many beautiful and witty garments. The minimal decor was the perfect way to showcase the edgy clothes on display. The fragrance was arranged in a library fashion. I received a sample of the scent for women which has notes of Orange Blossom, Peony, Jasmine Tea, Tonka Bean, and White Musk and plan on wearing it on my next night out. My favorite contrasting pieces were the snakeskin jacket and the Coco T-Shirt with Hot…
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Charlotte Ronson “Morning After Beauty” fall 2015
Charlotte Ronson designs for the ‘it’ girls and for fall 2015 she delivers with a fresh “Morning After Beauty” look with a collection that is flirty, delicate and filled with light military touches. The show was set in a mysterious modern, urban garden surrounded by oversize flowers and granite prints in shades of deep Blue, Steel Grey and deep Magenta. Feminine materials dominated many looks with sheer tops paired with boxy knit sweaters or fitted trousers. Refined and edgy, the line was dominated with softer lines fueled by late 60’s sportswear. The beauty look or shall I say the “Morning After Beauty” look is so natural, so simple, it appears…
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TSA-Approved Beauty Vending Machines
It is possible to get beautiful ‘on the go’ with innovative TSA-Approved beauty vending machines that can be found in airports around the world. I recently encountered the Benefit beauty vending machine on a recent trip to New York City and was thoroughly impressed with the selection and the ease of convenience. The Benefit Glam Up and Away Kiosk offers travel size TSA-friendly products so any lipstick, foundation or Mascara purchased can easily go onto the plane and passes all TSA size requirements. As I like to feature the latest developments in the world of beauty, technology and commerce, such as the Kate Spade Interactive Store in NYC, the Benefit beauty kiosk is a…
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Naturally Nouveau by Stila is face of beauty for Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2015
New York Fashion Week for Spring 2015 has kicked off in style with the Rebecca Minkoff show and the Natural Look is proving to be a big look for spring as seen on the runway by Stila. To recreate the look from the show you need: Eyes Are The Window Shadow Palette in Mind All Over Shimmer Powder in Kitten, Mile High Lashes Mascara Color Balm Lipstick in Vivienne As the shows evolve we will continue to report on the beauty trends; personally I think this is going to be a huge trend that we will see again. Actually I want to wear the Color Balm Lipstick now in fall since…
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Charles James: Beyond Fashion Exhibit
The Charles James: Beyond Fashion exhibit is a stunning new exhibit in honor of the famous couturier held at the newly renovated Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The focus of the exhibit are gowns, and the designer’s creative process. Recently, the Met held the infamous Met Gala Red Carpet where the stars came out in full force to celebrate the kick off of the exhibit which resides partly in the new Anna Wintour Costume Center. So if beautiful, whimsical gowns make your heart flutter you will love this show, and it’s also the first to be split between two locations within the museum. The first half is inside the Costume Center; the…
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Romantic and delicate makeup reign on the Met Gala red carpet
The Met Gala once again proved to be the premiere event for the worlds of fashion, beauty and style; and this year romantic and delicate makeup reigned for the Met Gala Red Carpet. Nicole Richie easily flaunted this trend with violet hued hair and a Donna Karan Atelier gown. Ironically, Lupita Nyong’o also rocked the Violet hued hair trend with a unique headband that I am sure will be a hot accessory this summer. Nicole’s beauty look was created using NYX Cosmetics and here is the cheat sheet to create your own look. Skin: Born to Glow Liquid Illuminator in “Sunbeam” helped give Nicole’s skin a shimmery glow to shine on the red carpet. Eyes: To compliment…
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Get your own pair of Google Glass for one day only
Are you always on the forefront of style, fashion and technology? If so your lucky day will arrive on Tuesday, April 15 when Google will make sales of Google Glass available to everyone in the United States for $1,500.00. This special sale is the first time the tech device is available to the general public; previously only Google “Explorers” or “early adopters” or developers could make a purchase. The sale starts at 9 a.m. ET on April 15 and any individual making a first time purchase will receive a free frames or sunglasses but supply is limited. Google Glass has been making news headlines most recently with a partnership with Luxottica, an…
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Bohemian looks and liquid lips at Alice and Olivia for Fall 2014
Alice and Olivia for New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 was a “modern fairytale” collection influenced by Victorian and Bohemian looks. Set at The McKittrick Hotel in NYC, the romantic collection contained bold brocades, rich velvet, regal lace and opulent metallics, mixed with Monarch Butterfly motifs and jewels. The runway beauty had a definite “notice me on the red carpet” vibe that featured the return of big hair and curls. The rich makeup look centered on lips and eyes created with Stila products. The dramatic eye look was set in place with Stila Smudge Pot in Black and defined with Stay All Day liquid eyeliner in Intense Black. In place of lipstick,…
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Top Spring 2014 Beauty Trends from New York Fashion Week
Spring 2014 Beauty Trends Casual Buns and Low Ponytails Rejoice the low Ponytail is back in all forms: messy, sleek, wavy and everything in between. Seen at the Zang Toi, Honor and Jason Wu shows this timeless classic is now ready to gain the respect it deserves and women everywhere can rejoice at the simplicity of the look. Orange Lips Orange is the next big color and it showed up on the runways on lips in electric hues as spotted at Rag and Bone, DKNY and at Dennis Basso. No Makeup Many designers went so beauty basic the makeup wasn’t there. To achieve this look you just need some moisturizer…
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Ballet Chic at Zang Toi for Spring 2014
Zang Toi for Spring 2014 created his own beautiful ‘Ballet Chic’ aesthetic for Spring 2014. Sitting close to the front row, those of us in attendance got amazed by the elegant start of the show when the American Ballet Theatre’s Principal Dancer Cory Stearns opened the show with a brief but beautiful ballet, setting a theme of classical ballet and fashion. The Ballet Chic look looks like it will be a big trend for Spring 2014, and is characterized by hues of pale blue, ballet slipper-pink, navy and black. Characterized by the fluid movement in the clothes, this ballet look is accented by delicate ruffles, the light and airy look…
