April 17th, 2010

Osvq Getting Makeup Optional Skin – Tip of the Day




Getting Makeup Optional Skin - Tip of the Day!

If you're anything like us, sometimes you just want pretty skin without all the cakey stuff. Luckily, in today's beauty market, there are countless skin care products that help transform your skin to a point where makeup may not be mandatory.

But part of the problem is that there are just so many. So, you've got to know what to look for if you want that gorgeous, glowing "makeup optional" look. And we're here to help! Check out the gallery for tips, and let us know your secrets in the comments.

Makeup Optional Skin

(click thumbnails to view gallery)

Via SmartSkinCare.com


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April 17th, 2010

weko Gareth Pugh Denies Alexander McQueen Rumors_2


So who will be taking over the reins? Your guess is as good as ours!

“Further to speculative reports, Gareth Pugh is not in discussions with Gucci Group about a creative director role at Alexander McQueen,” Pugh’s PR told the source this morning.

Meanwhile, check out the wild Pugh-designed headpiece Kirsten Dunst wears in this month’s V magazine.

Gareth Pugh Denies Alexander McQueen Rumors


Designer Gareth Pugh denies he's heading to Alexander McQueen. Photo: Francois Durand, Getty Images

The hunt for Alexander McQueen's replacement is on, but we can count one possible contender out.

Back to the drawing board, people.

Too bad. The British-born, Paris-based Pugh could have been a fitting choice to follow in McQueen's formidable footsteps. Like McQueen, he's created flamboyant costumes for Lady Gaga (as well as Beyoncé), and is known for his provocative, forward-thinking runway shows.




Envelope-pushing designer Gareth Pugh has issued a statement denying rumors that he has been in talks with the Gucci Group to head the McQueen label following its namesake designer’s tragic suicide last month, Vogue UK reports.

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April 17th, 2010

uapx G-Star Taps Liv Tyler for Ad Campaigns_737


G-Star Taps Liv Tyler for Ad Campaigns


Walk this way. Liv Tyler struts her stuff for G-Star. Photo courtesy of G-Star

Stealing beauty: Liv Tyler is the new face of G-Star denim. Photo courtesy of G-Star

The brand is set to show on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom during New York Fashion Week.

Tyler, a statuesque stunner and daughter of Aerosmith frontman Steve Tyler, has been operating under the radar for the past few years. She has a three-year-old son Milo with her ex-husband, Spacehog singer Royston Langdon.


Liv Tyler is back in the modeling game.

The model-turned-actress-turned-model again? is set to star in the Spring and Fall 2010 ad campaigns for denim brand G-Star as its “Brand Ambassador,” helping the company with its U.S. expansion.

“Liv is a great fit for the brand because she exudes the perfect level of sensuality, a characteristic very important to G-Star,” the company said in a statement. “She’s a strong, beautiful and independent woman with an impeccable feeling for style.”

The Dutch company is looking to grow from 12 stores to 50 stores in 20 major metropolitan areas within the U.S. by sometime in 2015.

And though the jeanswear maker has been seen as a fashion company and has staged major fashion shows during New York Fashion Weeks, it really wants to refocus as a denim company.

“We’re a denim brand that happened to show at New York Fashion Week because we believe it’s a platform into America,” explained Shubhankar Ray, G-Star’s global brand director, to WWD.



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April 17th, 2010

ctgq Gemma Ward Says She Will Return to Modeling_1


As we previously reported, Australian model Gemma Ward recently declared she was done with modeling when criticism erupted after images surfaced of her looking very un-waiflike (read: healthy).

However, it looks like Ward will be returning to the runway, after all.

On Sunday, the model — and former girlfriend of the late Heath Ledger — posted the following on her Twitter page:

“Thank you everyone for your support, all I’ll say on the subject is I’m content with my decision, but I have said nothing will be permanent.”

Then on Monday she told The West Australian: “I have not ‘quit modeling’ and my fans back home can expect to see me back at work modeling and acting in the new year.” (Note to Ward: Your fans are not just back home!)

The paper also did some digging and got Ward’s mother to reveal that her daughter will be staying in the U.S. and studying acting, something the model has been interested in for some time.

“She’s been doing some great drama theater courses and is considering doing a three-year course at Yale, which is a great possibility. She’s making one step at a time,” Ward’s mother said of her daughter, whose break from modeling was spurred by the death of Ledger in early 2008.

“She’s 22 years old and has worked incredibly hard,” Ward’s mother continued. “She’s had a very difficult few years personally and now she’s having a really lovely time doing things she wants to do and enjoying being young.”

According to Ward’s Twitter page some of the new simple pleasures she’s embracing include watching “Gossip Girl” and “Harry Potter,” and eating Ben & Jerry’s and popcorn. (Can you blame her?)

Her mother also said the model is devoting time to charity projects and “developing herself.”

Are you excited to see Gemma return to the runway or do you think she should retire from the catty industry for good? Leave a comment!

And read why this supermodel quit the catwalk. 


Gemma Ward Says She Will Return to Modeling



Gemma Ward on the runway in 2007 (left), and on the street last month (right). Photos: Karl Prouse, Catwalking/Getty Images | Bauer-Griffin

















				
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April 17th, 2010

			
4pmo Gemma Ward to Quit Modeling Over Weight Gain

			


				
















Catwalk cattiness has claimed a victim! 


Australian supermodel/sometimes actress Gemma Ward is quitting the modeling business amidst criticism about her weight, the model’s agency told the Daily Telegraph. 


The 22-year-old beauty has been the subject of Internet taunts after being spotted with a fuller figure last week, the paper reports.


Photos of the more voluptuous model surfaced online, and comments poking fun about her piling on the pounds reportedly followed. (In related news, we’ve taken away Karl Lagerfeld’s laptop.) 


Ward has been the subject of fierce scrutiny about her weight since she took a break from modeling early last year in the wake of rumored boyfriend Heath Ledger’s death in January 2008, according to the paper, 


Clearly, the attacks have taken their toll. 


“Gemma hasn’t committed to returning to modeling any time soon,” a spokeswoman for her agency, Vivien’s Model Management, told the paper.


Ward’s weight gain made headlines this past January when she hit an Australian beach in a bathing suit that showcased her new curves. 


“I was really surprised when I saw her, considering what she used to look like,” a source told the Sunday Telegraph at the time. “I had to do a double-take after I saw how much weight she had put on.” 


While there’s no doubt that Ward has put on some weight, we think the public needs to cut her some slack — we’d rather see bodacious than bony any day! Besides, these days, the catwalk is showcasing varying body types. 


What do you think? Should Ward let the critics stop her from modeling? Leave a comment (above left)!


While Gemma Ward is blasted for being too heavy, Miranda Kerr was recently called out for being too skinny.













Gemma Ward to Quit Modeling Over Weight Gain Attacks






Gemma on the runway in early 2007 (left), and last week (right). Photos: Karl Prouse, Catwalking/Getty Images | Bauer-Griffin

				
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April 16th, 2010

			
Zgjj eBay WTF of the Day- Padding for all eight of

			


				
















eBay WTF of the Day: Padding for all eight of your breasts






Seriously? It's like a display of shoulder pads for Russian nesting dolls.

This set of pads to make your breasts look bigger (both in swimwear and bras!) is weird. There's something about the hot pink background, too. Very modern art. Very...teeth. Or unpainted fake nails. Or thirds of porcelain teacups. Or something.

Breast padding? Well, it's certainly not the first thing that comes to mind. Still, the listing says: "Make you a cup size Bigger Bra Pads."

Do they work? Probably. Will it look natural? Maybe. Will it feel weird? Definitely. WTF? Hook us up with some socks. This is America.












				
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April 16th, 2010

			
tnog Donna Karan Fall 2010 – Runway Review_446

			


				
















DESIGNER: Donna Karan 


INSPIRATION: The color black, which kicked off the designer’s 25-year legacy; her urban aesthetic; and the transformation of the power woman she has continued to dress throughout her tenure 


TOP LOOKS: Laser-cut lace shearling cardigan coat with taffeta skirt; magenta wool, lace, and organza cocoon jacket with matching skirt; lynx fur coat with organza tweed skirt; an I-could-live-in-this super-sized blue chunky knit cardigan with jersey skirt; grayish-green satin bustier with long skirt


ACCESSORIES: Slouchy black hats by Stephen Jones; collar necklaces reminiscent of Elizabeth I; and stackable bangles by Robert Lee Morris 


WHO WAS THERE: Susan Sarandon, Demi Moore, Brooke Shields, Marisa Berenson, Bernadette Peters (behind them in the second row!), Rachel Zoe with her camera crew in tow


WHAT WE THOUGHT: This year, Donna Karan is celebrating her 25th birthday in the fashion business. That is no small feat, folks! For her fall show she focused on her original springboard elements fast-forwarded into modern silhouettes. That meant that the bodysuit was back. (We also saw it yesterday at Rachel Roy.)


Her matte jersey one-piece was worn under cocoon coats in sumptuous variations — electric blue velvet, fur-trimmed black, laser-cut lace. These materials and treatments add texture to the collection with aplomb. 


With looks this cool, one can only hope we’ll have another 25 years of Donna.













Donna Karan Fall 2010 - Runway Review






Models sported black and blues on Donna Karan's Fall runway. Photos: Imaxtree (3)

				
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April 16th, 2010

			
endj Double your wardrobe by wearing your clothes

			


				
















Double your wardrobe by wearing your clothes upside down






Jennine, the uber-stylish blogger behind The Coveted, has been doing something interesting lately - she's taken to wearing her clothes upside down. 

It looks better than it sounds - here she turns a sweater dress into a cowl-neck crop top. It's pure genius!

We like her theory that wearing clothes differently "elevates your IQ by encouraging experimentation." It's also good for the earth. In her words, 

Part of being green is buying organic, sustainable fabrics, vintage, recycled...getting the most wear between washes. You can be the most green by buying nothing at all. How do you keep up when you aren't buying anything new? Like an artist turning the canvas to get new perspective, I've seemed to taken a liking to turning my clothes around...




It undoubtedly takes a certain level of confidence to pull this off, but since it doesn't cost anything, we're willing to give it a shot. How about you?

UPDATE: A big thank you to reader Nuala who pointed us to another blogger who does this, fellow Bostonian Dreamecho.

(Pictured: Two-Timing Sweater by Anthropologie)












				
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April 16th, 2010

			
ppwb Donatella Versace Spills on ’90s Supermodel D

			


				
 Donatella Versace has seen better days, and by that, she means she misses the heyday of the real supermodels. 


The Italian designer prefers personalities to today’s blank-slate, walking clothes hangers and dishes to Love magazine on the crazy catwalk days of the early ’90s — think one-name household monikers, as in Christy, Cindy, Naomi and Linda, reports the Independent UK.


Hitting newsstands tomorrow, Love’s “Fashion Icon’s” issue with naked supermodels on its cover, has Donatella wishing for more runway icons in the making.


“There is not enough ego!” the designer lamented. “Now is a bad moment. Now we need something. We need a special personality. We need to feed the egos of these girls. Somebody like Kristen [McMenamy] who had a huge ego. Beautiful…”


While the latest round of robotic Sashas and Valerias also have our heads spinning, are we really ready for a true supermodel comeback?


For his Fall ‘91 show, Donatella’s late brother, Gianni, cast Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell all in the same show and together they sang George Michael’s “Freedom” on the runway. 


Donatella insists it’s all about championing fun.


“There is an idea of neutrality in models now. Little make-up, no expression, like a robot… That is very stupid. It is almost as if the models have to have the appearance of something serious, to give an intellectual base, but they themselves are rarely like that,” the bleach blonde designer told the magazine.


“And the roots of fashion are essentially fun. It is something that women wear to make themselves feel better, that shouldn’t be forgotten. When you take the joy out of fashion, it is not fashion any more.”


But along with big egos come big personalities, and in fashion’s case, sharpened claws. Donatella dishes on some behind-the-scenes catfighting:


“Kristen [McMenamy] was a big problem with my brother at first — she was crazy; Gianni just did not understand right away. The stories! Ha! Between her and Linda [Evangelista], it was like watching a movie that never ends…


“One day they had a fight about roots. Kristen had arrived with black roots in blonde hair, and Linda arrived with black roots in blonde hair; and both of them went mad, both saying they were first. Really, that is a big thing for models — roots!”


A backstage fight on roots? At least this was pre-Lady Gaga’s two-tone yellow locks (we have a feeling the supermodels may have lost that one).


We do see Versace’s point, fashion shows have increasingly become about who’s in the front row and not who’s on the runway.


However, while Donatella pines for more memorable mannequins, the designer herself isn’t exactly lagging in the Hollywood game. She was the mastermind behind launching the label’s most celebrity-embraced collection, Atelier Versace, with the red carpet in mind. 


And if you tack on her silver screen cameos in “Zoolander” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” you’ll see Donatella has eclipsed those robotic models as a household name.


As for Versace’s Spring 2010 campaign featuring Mick Jagger’s youngest daughter, Georgia May Jagger, we’re wondering if Donatella is doing as she suggests and pumping the teenager’s ego. Rock star progeny plus over-inflated ego? Sounds more to us like a recipe for a fashion disaster.


If one thing is for sure, the “supers” have staying power. Cindy Crawford has parlayed her modeling career into a business.





























Donatella Versace Spills on '90s Supermodel Drama, Complains Today's Models Don't Have Enough Ego








Remembering the good ol' days of supermodeldom. From left to right, Karen Mulder, Linda Evangelista, Gianni Versace and Carla Bruni. Photo: Getty Images

				
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April 16th, 2010

			
lazr Clothes That Make a Peep_2539

			


				
















Clothes That Make a Peep






Most people wait until after college to begin pursuing their career of choice -- but not Amelia Lindquist.

The Parson's School of Design student has opted to launch an online store -- peeps.org -- and sell her handmade rompers, headbands and leggings to the masses in the meantime. (Thanks to The Coveted for tipping us off on her talent.)

Our favorite item, the giraffe-print dress pictured above, is not only cute but costs a budget-friendly $50. 

From studded, stretch headbands to bullfighter-inspired, tasseled leggings, Lindquist's items are offbeat, charming and indie in the best sense of the word. 

(And with a shout-out on Teen Vogue's blog already under her belt, we can't wait to see what she does after graduation.)












				
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