Happy Birthday Christa B!

Happy Belated Birthday to Revenge star Christa B. Allen who turned the big 21 last week!

Rita Ora's Latest Looks...

At the Bergdorf Goodman 111th Anniversary in Pucci

At the 2012 MOBO Awards in McQ McQueen Fall 2012

At the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) in Marchesa Fall 2012

At the EMAs in Alexandre Vauthier Fall 2012 Couture

At the MOBOs in Mugler Fall 2012 

Stylish quote

“Don’t wear what you question, wear what you think is right for you.”

Karl Lagerfeld

 

Photo source: BCBG campaign Spring/Summer 2006

Got it Covered: Jon Kortajarena

 Kati Nescher, Heidi Mount,and my absolute favorite male-model Jon Kortajarena for Marie Claire Spain, November issue shot by Karl Lagerfeld 

 Jon Kortajarena for Apollo Novo Fall/Winter issue 

 Jon Kortajarena for GQ Germany

 Jon Kortajarena for Wonder Magazine October issue

No make-up make-up inspiration

Taking inspiration from the Valentino Spring/Summer 2013 collection that gave us dreamy dresses and a very natural, simple and clean make-up look that makes you look like the real you, only more groomed.

According to Pat McGrath, a cream blush is used to create softly flushed cheeks (think RMS beauty Lip2Cheek as the most brilliant and natural multitasking little hero), followed by brown shadow on the lids and under the lower lash line and finished with a few layers of brown mascara and powder.

Yes, powder is definitely back to give us the fresh and matte rather then dewy finish. If you are dreading a thought of a cakey face, think translucent invisible powders: HD Perfecting Powder by Chantecaille, Hyaluronic Hydra Powder by Terry, Un-powder powder by RMS Beauty, Zodiac powder by Estee Lauder (which also makes a wonderful and very thoughtful gift!), Sensai loose powder by Kanebo. For those looking for pigmented products, Tom Ford finishing powder or Luminous silk powder by Giorgio Armani will work beautifully.

Photo source: fashionising.com

Beauty & Beau: Rachel and Rodger

I love these two together, especially when they are on the red carpet

Natalia Vodianova in A Grand Affair

Do you know that A Grand Affair, inspired by the end XIX century Russia, Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard” and Olivier Theyskens’ collection for Rochas, was supposed to feature several models and sixteen outfits? What we ended up seeing is a second take – a version that had to be done after Anna Wintour found the first story too static and formal.

Natalia Vodianova styled by Grace Coddington and photograped by Steven Klein at his country house on Long Island, brought the much-needed energy and charm to the shoot while “mixing elements of reality with artifice to create a tension of contradiction” as Klein later explained in his interview for In Vogue book.

Photo source: Vogue US September 2005