Have you seen Dsquared2’s Pre-fall 2012 collection? Based on the idea of “Good girl gone bad”, this collection has a tough, cool and smart “urban” chic appeal mixed with a rich and sophisticated “classic” base. I love the concept of opposites attract in this collection. I love the colors, the simplicity, the textures, the effects…
Rise of GiseleGisele Bundchen managed to land on not one but three Spring 2012 campaigns including Givenchy, Versace and Ferragamo. I remember some people I know interpreted her reduced appearance during her pregnancy period as an old model on her way out. I had a strong feeling she would be back and here is she,…
Are you excited about Pantone’s color of the year for 2012? If you haven’t heard about it yet then the color of the year for 2012 is Tangerine Tango, an energetic and spirited reddish orange hue to motivate us to move forward with flaming energy and fresh spirit. According to Pantone, this hue is warm, dramatic,…
With new year on the horizon, most of us are probably thinking about new resolutions. May be you are planning to weed out the tips that didn’t work out for you this year and keep the the ones that have worked out or probably make new ones. One of the most common resolutions that I…
Greens have been there for a while now and you have seen this trend through the fall. For winter, adopting richer and brighter gem inspired greens can add a lot of glamor, luxe and warmth to your winter wardrobe. A rich gem or sea inspired green color pallete filled with gorgeous emeralds, jades or even…
Deep sea references were plenty on Spring 2012 runways and designers used inspiration from sea landscape, animals, plants, under-water formations and the water itself to incorporate the textures, effects and colors of the mysterious and dreamy side of the deep sea. All the textures, colors and glamor of the deep sea came alive in a more…
Have you ever used lipsticks as blushes and eyeshadows? If you have been following me for a while then you know how much I love multitasking and versatile beauty products or tips. I always look for tips that can make my life easier. I recently came across this video by an amazing makeup artist who…
This editorial caught my eye because the outfits are mostly based on simple clean lines and the color palate is very basic and predictable for fall. The attention grabbing factor here comes from the beautiful and eye catching colored accessories such as gloves and handbags along with simple collars. There are ultra bright bags or…
Spots and dots are in trend for fall and they have such a fun, playful and mysterious quality that can draw any wearer into spotlight. With the right material mix and embellishment, the glamor and luxury quotient of spots can be played up too. Spots are extremely versatile and so easy to play with to…
Halloween is here and so is the brutal winter with it’s long and dark cold days to wreck havoc on your beautiful skin, hair and your upbeat summer spirit. Well, you can’t change mother nature but you can use some wonderfully made products with her naturally healing ingredients to prevent the damage and lighten up…
