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Formulated with 5% real milk proteins, and Vitamins A,D and E to soften & sooth as you shower, the handy 8 oz. size is great for tossing in a gym bag or weekender tote. Available at Drugstore.com.
- Lesley Scott
Revlon Colorist is a new line of salon-quality permanent hair color in 26 different shades. It comes with an easy 2-minute weekly conditioning colorglaze to keep tresses glossy & fabulous. The equally fab Crow will appear in the ad campaign...leaving the rest of us wishing we could look half as good. Available at Walgreens.com.
- Lesley Scott
At the recent Sundance Film Festival, celebs stopped by the Neutrogena Helioplex Sun Studio throughout the week to create & sign artwork depicting the sun. Now you can bid on their work, and all proceeds from the sale will go to the American Cancer Society. It's your chance to own signed artwork by your fave star, and help combat skin cancer while you’re at it.
The art will be online from January 26th – February 5th at 9am PST.
Bid on original sun drawings by:
Justin Timberlake
Perez Hilton
Matisyahu
Kevin Bacon
Jared Leto
Katherine Heigel
Ryan Reynolds
Matt Leinart
Antonio Banderas
Christina Ricci
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Joshua Radin
Place your bid at eBay.com.
Four of the tees that were bestowed in backstage swag bags at the 2006 Billboard Awards - designed by the award-winning graphics house meat + potatoes - are up for auction on eBay. All the proceeds from sales of the reversible, limited edition print t-shirts goes to Meals on Wheels. Snag one on eBay.com.
- Lesley Scott
No matter how evolved your baton twirling or convincing you are at delivering speeches about wanting world peace, to win the Miss America Pageant, you still have to show some skin at some point. The recently crowned Miss Oklahoma snagged the preliminary swimsuit competition as well, in a bright yellow two-piece number from Venus - the first steps in a journey that will take her from coast to coast, travelling around 20,000 miles each month for the next year, promoting the pageant and the Children's MiracleNetwork. Swimwear available at Venus.com.
- Lesley Scott
Pale ballet pink or full-on girlie pink - your choice! It's all at FlipFlopTrunkShow.com.
- Lesley Scott
Victoria's Secret had some of the supermodels in their stable of sexy angels share their picks for Valentine's Day:
HEIDI KLUM Just Kiss Me Glossy Lip Balm
Heidi's tip: "This balm conditions your lips and gives a little sexy color...a must-have for all-day kissing."
ADRIANA LIMA Give Me the Shimmers Body Powder
According to Adriana: "Sparkle on the neck & arms is the best accessory to any Valentine's Day outfit!"
KAROLINA KURKOVA Love Me Sexy Blush
Tip from Karolina: "A little color on the apples of my cheeks gives me that in love flush!"
SELITA EBANKS Adore Me, Adorn Me Body Bling
Selita says: "A little sparkly body bling in unexpected places always catches his eye!"
IZABEL GOULART Wake Me With a Kiss Sleep Mask
Izabel's advice: "Sleep is my best beauty aid! I try to get a minimum of 8 hours a night."
Available at VictoriasSecret.com.
- Lesley Scott
Put some fun & sizzle back in the anticipated evening courtesy of Betty - the first gentle formula hair dye specially created for the hair down there. In addition to four natural shades, they have a special hot pink FUNbetty shade which even comes with three handy heart-shaped stencils. Available at BettyBeauty.com.
- Lesley Scott
Drop by their gorge flagship store on Sunday, Feb. 4th from 11am - 3 pm, shimmy into the latest denim styles by Parasuco, and then strut in front of the flashbulbs. Do you think that you have what it takes to be the new face of Parasuco? There’s only one way to find out! More info at Parasuco.com.
- Lesley Scott
A fun, 24k gold plated way to celebrate your evil side. Available at BDazzledJewels.com.
- Lesley Scott
As a Brazilian designer living in Italy, Fabiana Ferreira's designs incorporate both traditional Brazilian influences and seductive European flourishes. Previously found only in globetrotting hot spots like Saint Tropez, Monaco and Monte Carlo, the luxe line of swimwear, dresses, tops, shorts, skirts, pants, bags, sandals and custom jewelry will soon be available stateside. What a great excuse for a swanky poolside party. Available at FabianaFerreira.com.
- Lesley Scott
City Rag posted their roundup of photos from an annual Harley gathering upstate. Here are some highlights from their 2006 Harley Couture Collection. You've gotta hand it to Harley enthusiasts - they know how to have a good time.
- Lesley Scott
In floaty silk that's perfect for sultry days & warm summer evenings. Available at ConspiracyEight.com.
- Lesley Scott
Made from retro "martini" cotton canvas & lined with orange tarpaulin. Available at ZaumLab.com.
- Lesley Scott
Our cooler-than-cool London fashion comrades in arms managed to snag an interview with the trendmeister behind TheCoolhunter.net, chat with DJ Princess Julie who played at recent Iqons Party in Paris, and get WGSN to pen a piece (they trend forecast for D& G etc.) Check it out at Fashion156.com.
- Lesley Scott
The circle jewelry design studio has been crafting small pieces of art for over 15 years. Every one of their 14 karat gold & sterling silver rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins and pendants are designed, hand-crafted & packaged in their studio. “The concept of circle is to keep it simple and clean," says Christopher Graham, circle's founder, designer & metalsmith. "I feel that the strongest statements are made with the fewest words and I believe the same can be said for my designs.” Pick something up at CircleJewelry.com.
- Lesley Scott
Armani Prive, Spring 2007 - one-shouldered frocks for any mood or body type.
Typically, the term "one-shouldered" conjurs up visions of a 70s Halston disco dress. However, the recent Armani Prive showed just how elegant and feminine one-shouldered dresses could actually be. Rendered in varying shades of grey, from slate to dove, they were shaped into a body-skimming A-line, a stiffer version with draped tiers at the hips, a bubble skirt, and full-on sexy hourglass - ie. something flattering for almost any figure type. While the exposed shoulder is overtly sexy, the muted gray hue keeps it downright ladylike.
The key to pulling off a one-shoulder dress with panache is pairing the dress with pared-down accessories and neutral shoes. However, if you're feeling flirty & girlie, say "yes" to a fun floral cocktail hat or hair ornament.
- Lesley Scott
(photos: Style.com)
A scary factoid: over the past 15 years the number of people under 18 opting for plastic surgery has jumped nearly 100 percent. Why? Procedures have become cheaper, more streamlined and less invasive. (A week over spring break is plenty of time for recovery.)
But should anyone under the age of consent ever be allowed to get cosmetic surgery for purely cosmetic reasons?
There are cases where the right procedure can turn a child around from being depressed to self-confident, explains Michael C. Ciano, M.D. - a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California (just outside of Los Angeles). According to Dr. Ciano, peer pressure and media images of the 'perfect' body are so intense that more than a few kids develop psychological hang-ups about their bodies. Ashamed of the way they look and fearful that they don't measure up, they obsess about becoming as skinny as the CW or MTV celebrity du-jour and then how to fix their own seeming imperfections such as protruding ears, enlarged breasts and unattractive noses. Thankfully, however, not all physicians are quick to operate. "I'm very conservative," he says. "It's best to make certain the motivation is acceptable."
For more info, visit DoctorCiano.com.
- Lesley Scott
(Illustration: fazeteen.com)
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Check out LA Story blog for all the deets on this one! We all want to be one of Reese's friends. Maybe she would share the candy?
Stevie Wilson
"I would say that my work captures life's moments in detail," remarks Alex Soldier, an award-winning contemporary jewelry designer specializing in gold, platinum, precious gemstones & diamonds. "In order to fulfill myself as an artist, I don't need to be constrained by a single "look", but to experiment and venture into life's many different manifestations. For the true artist does not create the boundaries, but rather transcends them." His innovative, unusual designs are available at AlexSoldier.com.
This near-colorless stone is perfect for ice loving fashionistas who are doin' it for themselves. "Moissanite entered the competitive environment of today's jewelry market approaching a new kind of consumer - the self-purchaser," says Robert S. Thomas, CEO, Charles & Colvard, Ltd., the worldwide marketer & distributer of the Moissanite. "We cater to the savvy woman, the fashionable mother who knows she deserves the best, and goes for it. This Valentine's season, we're hoping that women everywhere will make the first move toward getting the perfect Valentine's gift and spoil themselves with Moissanite." Purchasing info at CharlesAndColvard.com.
- Lesley Scott
Now that everyone is hip to Pierre Hardy's tricky kicks & Loubie's lipstick red soles, what's a fashionista to do? Fortunately, Refinery 29 has just come out with a helpful guide to lesser-known labels that will have you walking the road less mobbed with wannabes in no time:
Miroike
Scorah Pattullo
Bruno Bordese
Beatrix Ong
Glory Cheng
Finsk
- Lesley Scott
Contains the wisdom of eight famous Parisian style icons (even Katie Holmes picked up a copy right before her wedding):
With an intro by shoe guru Christian Louboutin, author Susan Tabak - an American with 25 years of shopping the City of Light under her stylish belt with her business, Paris Personal Shopper - offers a guide to elegant living, as seen through the eyes of the most stylish of Parisians. “If ‘style’ is about personal expression, and fashion is its vehicle, it is certainly the successful blending of the two in which Parisian women excel,” notes Tabak. “These celebrated women, Ines, Loulou and the others, know who they are and where to get what they need to convey their essence with brio. Their secret, therefore, is in the right mix of personality and product.” Available at ChicInParis.com.
- Lesley Scott
She's a sexy super model of the Victoria's Secret Variety a la Giselle, Alexandra and the rest but this one did it outside the box and taken her career far beyond what one would expect. This is not your typical model who is party-ing the nights away. Instead she's got her sights set on the far horizon of a long term career in the entertainment industry.
Check out the PODCAST Interview with Luciana Gimenez to hear all about life in her very "fast lane" life-- yet she manages to juggle family and her career effectively on LA STORY .
Stevie Wilson
Steve McQueen had his own timeless style, and the new Belstaff collection of classic navy blue, hunter green & teal interprets his adventurous spirit and highlights his classic fashion sense - with a modern viewpoint through innovative design, including fabrics like quilted, padded wax cotton, natural rubber (found in the Amazon), and Irish wool tweed, bonded with a waterproof, ultra-light microporous film. Their tortoiseshell folding glasses feature unbreakable lenses, while the PCM® “phase change” fabric brings space age research into everyday life by modifying its temperature in accordance with body-temperature changes. It stays warm when the body is cool and cool when the body is warm.
Available at Belstaff.com.
- Lesley Scott
Better than roses, chocolates or silly love songs. Available at GregorysShoes.com.
- Lesley Scott
Forget crowded malls, parking & limited selection - if you're in Los Angeles, Hitch Couture will do the driving. Their carefully chosen selection of indie fashion from the U.S. & Canada is housed in a snazzy vintage Airstream trailer, which makes both planned stops, or can be scheduled to show up at your doorstep for personalized shopping or a special event. Check it out at HitchCouture.com.
- Lesley Scott
(left to right: Givenchy Couture; Christian Dior Couture)
In the couture, designers bring to life fantasy ensembles involving the most expensive fabrics, unusual trims, cool color palettes, and labor-intensive contruction techniques & tricks that will never see the inside of a factory. The more critically acclaimed & written about a show is, the better a brand will fare. Those ostensibly money-losing $100,000 couture dresses actually establish the brand; in fact, they are the most effective form of advertising, inducing otherwise rational fashionistas to willingly waitlist & line up for the privilege of shelling out hundred$$$ for accessories & sunglasses, and over $1200 for bags.
Because they are primarily about theatricality & creativity, Haute Couture shows are incredibly alluring. The best designers are like canaries in the mine of the pop culture consciouness: they possess finely-tuned antenae. When a theme, idea, or even color resonates, it shows up on the runway - and we're afforded a peek directly into the zeitgeist. At present, the mood seems to be madonna-meets-geisha, with a dash of Victorian prim.
Starting with the mist-filled, romantic tableaux which opened Givenchy, to the nimbus-like headgear at Jean Paul Gaultier, full-on geisha makeup & coiffure adornments at Christian Dior, and yards of floaty but body-concealing pastel fabrics everywhere, it's as if we've adopted a 19th century view of sexiness, when a mere flash of ankle could inspire torrid love poetry. Muted metallic flounces, waist cinchers and corsetry seemed less like adornment and more like armor (almost reminscent of a chastity-protecting iron maiden), as did mask-like makeup & hair.
The Mood is Madonna-meets-Geisha at the Spring 2007 Haute Couture
Soft & swaddled in enough yardage to upholster an entire house:
left to right: Jean Paul Gaultier; Christian Dior; Givenchy
Givenchy; Chanel; Christian Lacroix
Elie Saab; Valentino; Christian Lacroix
Waist cinchers & metallics as armor:
Chanel; Christian Lacroix; Valentino
Jean Paul Gaultier; Gaultier, ElieSaab
Makeup & hair as protective mask:
Christian Dior; Jean Paul Gaultier; Armani Prive
(both: Christian Dior)
- Lesley Scott
(photos: Style.com)
With spring comes the urge to spruce things up both at home & personally, which begs the burning question: leave it, dye it, or just add some highlights? A head full of blonde streaks seems too summery for March and April, while raven-hued tresses can can feel heavy and tired when the sun finally shines again. For season-appropriate hair color, Robert Craig has some easy tips on a softer, gentler transition.
Available at RobertCraig.com
- Lesley Scott
