Look of the Week- Ginnifer Goodwin Golden Globes 201


Ginnifer Goodwin
Golden Globes 2010
Vionnet Dress
Judith Leiber clutch
Brian Atwood pumps






Mmm, so cute! I love the color, the cut & draping, the sort-of one shoulder halter, and especially the length. I have really grown to love GG on the red carpet, she has made some great choices in the last year or so. And I adore her new haircut, so modern and yet so soft. Ginnnifer Goodwin wins my pick for best dressed at the Globes this year!
Also, I thought rain was the best thing that could have happened, it made everyone look so chic and ladylike as they tripped down the red carpet with their parasols. Bring back the parasol!

(images from just jared)

One to Watch Wednesday- Ringo Have A Banana!


Whenever I want to imagine that I am one of those cool 70's-ish, casual yet pulled together, sunny, lacy, blond, california yet I live in New York and have amazing boots and wolf t-shirts kind of girls, I turn to Siri of Ringo Have A Banana.

Style Icon Tuesday- "Russian Red" Lourdes Hernandez









She got her stage name from MAC's Russian Red Lipstick. A girl after my own heart!

(photos from google images)

New Product Monday- Makeup Chair



Since Santa wasn't kind enough to slide this under the tree this year, I guess I will just have to go buy it myself! I have been looking for an easy, convenient, and portable chair to take with me to makeup jobs and I think this is it:

Tall Aluminum Makeup Chair with side table & pouch
• Reinforced Aluminum Frame
• Light and Easy to Carry
• Ideal for On-Set Jobs
• Padded Seat and Back
• Side Pouch (not pictured)
• Side Table with Cup Holder
• Dimensions: 24"w x 18"d x 45"h
• 11 Pounds (without packaging)

$100 at Naimies

(photos from google images)

Makeup Look of The Week- Brows

Brows these days seem to be taking two directions. Either very dark and exaggerated:


Or nonexistent:


I can't decide which one I like better. I think I will go with... no brows for day, and super dark for night!

(photos from google images)

Style Watch Thursday- YSL II

Yves Saint Laurent Cuts New Clothes From Vintage Cloth



As reported on The Cut:
It's a glorious thing to pull a new-to-you gown from the racks at a thrift store or on-commission vintage reseller, even if you get a whiff of moth balls in the process. The team at Yves Saint Laurent, however, has turned the vintage formula on its head this season, by crafting new pieces out of textiles harvested from its extensive archives. For its second round of "New Vintage," the vaunted brand has dug deep into its library of unused fabrics and its long history of silhouettes and cuts to create a limited, numbered series of dresses available at its flagship boutiques in Paris, London, and New York. While the company's stated goal is environmental, the idea of revisiting past glories with a knowledge of present styles is the real selling point. It's almost like building a new house from old bricks, printing a new book on ancient vellum, or creating a new sixties Jaguar E-Type from rehabbed parts — a green path to creating an instant classic without any lingering signs of wear or old-person smells.



(photos from google images)

One to Watch Wednesday- Jak & Jil Blog


OOOOHH, I just adore this blog. They have some of the most aspirational style photos out there, mostly because they all seem to be taken in Paris outside of fashion shows! And the sheer volume of images, there is something new to look at every day. I especially love the attention they pay to accessories, and the many shots of designer shoes will leave you drooling. I definitely have daily fashion envy reading Jak & Jil!

(images from jak & jil)

Style Icon Tuesday- Catherine Baba, Styliste En Frances










"An ejaculation of lifestylizations, DAAAAAAAAAArling!" This is how Catherine Baba described herself when asked to do so in five words.

(images from jak&jil)

New Product Monday- Living Proof Hair Care



Here is the official copy on Living Proof:
"Whether you've got curly cues or stick-straight strands, at some point you'll be affected by the dreaded frizz—the annoying change in hair texture that takes you from slick to static in any humid situation. But before you crawl under that hat, meet Living Proof, your new frizz-busting BFF that keeps moisture mishaps under control. The brainchild of a talented team of hair aficionados lead by an MIT professor, the goal was to find a breakthrough solution "from a physics standpoint" and not through the standard methods of creating a typical beauty product. Instead of traditional silicone-based solutions, Living Proof set out to create efficient formulas based on entirely new molecules using advanced technology, so your toughest hair challenges are solved from a fresh, new perspective. The result is a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge, humidity-resistant formulas that work for all hair types. Whether you prefer it curly or straight, the road to silkier strands just got that much smoother—and you're about to see Living Proof."

I tried this product myself and I loved it! There are a few products, sham & cond of course, and then styling products for fine to medium, medium to thick, and thick to coarse hair. To my knowledge this is a new way of marketing hair products, based on thickness and texture of hair. Even though I have fine hair, it's really coarse and frizzy so I got the styling product for medium to thick hair. I used it with my normal shampoo & conditioner and it worked great! Normally I have to wear a hat and tuck my hair into it because I lived in the Pacific Northwest and even if my hair wasn't getting wet it still curled and frizzed like crazy! But with this product I could forgo the hat and just use my trusty umbrella. It was great! Now that I'm in California I probably won't use this as much, but it is also great for a day at the beach or if you are going to be slaving over a hot stove for hours.

Buy at sephora.com

(pictures from google images)

Makeup Look of the Week- More Nars! Surprise!

Nars Spring 2010 collection. It's like Cathrine Deneuve on stylish crack.



It's amazing how so many of my looks of the week end up being from Nars. Really, in the end, Nars is what it all comes down to. Oh, and Dior.



Duo Eyeshadow in Kuala Lumpur
Duo Cream Eyeshadow in Camargue
Single Eyeshadow in D. Gorgeous
Lipstick in Cruising
Lipgloss in Easy Lover & Ophelia
Nail Polish in Purple Rain

(images from beauty anonymous)