We love Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy because of his balanced Gothic aesthetics. What do we mean by this exactly? Well the truth is, even though some of us in the office has gone through a grunge meets goth phase, it doesn’t mean as “grown-ups” we still do. Tisci manages to make a darker edge look at once glamourous and feminine, while giving us room-stopping options beyond the saccharine definition of pretty. Continue…
Rock star Courtney Love may not be the best person to dish out beauty advice, but here she is giving us the insider’s look at her beauty routine via Twitter. Though the recommendations are plastic surgery free, we have to hand it to the rock star, the girl probably has enough paparazzi knocking on her door that learning a pretty contouring trick or two might have came along with the attention. But lest you miss her tips in the first video from the self-confessed “skin whore,” not to worry, there are five videos worth of Love’s beautifying tutorial for the learning. Continue…
Celebrity make-up artist Scott Barnes debuted his first beauty tome “About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist” last night at the Hotel Gansevoort’s latest hot spot Provocateur. Along to celebrate book launch were some of Barnes’ leading ladies. Jennnifer Lopez threw on a little black dress (with emphasis on the little) and took hubby Marc Anthony as date. A selection of celebs including Kat Deluna, Kelly Rowland, Frederique, Christian Siriano and Cheyenne Jackson filled out the Meatpacking space. And keeping everybody happy, J.Lo’s “Louboutins” was pumping on the speakers all night. Take a look at the event photos here. Continue…
Come Jan/Feb every year is when I start to slack on the beauty routine. The everyday cold gets tiresome and frankly, bundling up is the antithesis of gorgeousness. But that’s not to say the malaise is a good thing. Time to rejuvenate those beauty senses with a well-timed beauty event. Until Jan. 30, you’ll receive a chock full goodie bag with any purchase over $200. Take a peek at the bag here. Continue…
