One of my new favorite scents is Leila Lou by Rosie Jane. If you are in the market for a new fragrance, give this one a whirl! With super fresh notes, it smells like a spring day. Top Notes: Nectarine + Fresh Cut Grass, Middle Notes: Pear Blossom + Jasmine, Base Notes: Vanilla + Cotton Musk.
Nothing too sweet, just a very clean, feminine perfume that I cannot get enough of. I apply either my Jurlique Rose Oil or LaLicious Sugar Reef body butter then spray this all over my wrists and neck. The scents seems to go together well and I love being enveloped in a feel-good perfume like this one.
Leila Lou comes in the following: body lotion, candle, fragrance oil and an Eau de Parfum.
Celeb fans include Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Ashley Greene, Rachel Bilson, Sienna Miller, Kate Bosworth, Poppy Montgomery, Jennifer Garner and Liv Tyler.
Look at gorgeous Kate Winslet here, wouldn’t you love to have your portrait done in such a dramatic, beautiful way? Because I adore Kate and think she’s absolutely talented, I’m posting this. If you haven’t seen her in Mildred Pierce, you must see it at once!
“On February 24th, the 37th César Awards will be held at the Châtelet Theater in Paris. Kate Winslet will receive an Honorary César Award in recognition of her impressive career. The César’s are widely recognized as the French equivalent of the Academy Awards.
The César Academy and its President, Alain Terzian, have voted this year to honor the Academy Award-winning actress for her acclaimed work in such films as “The Reader” (Best Actress in 2009), “Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind”, “Revolutionary Road”, “Little Children”, “Sense and Sensibility” and “Titanic”. Kate recently won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Mini-series or Motion Picture made for Television for her role in “Mildred Pierce”. She can presently be seen in the new Roman Polanski film, “Carnage”.
Kate Winslet has been a Lancôme ambassadress since 2007. Please join us in congratulating Kate on this prestigious honor. “
Remember when the world was all atwitter from Kate Moss bursting on the scene looking little more than a bag of bones in couture? The term “waif” was put into heavy rotation when Kate began to model for all the top designers. Years later, Kate is still modeling and looking less “waify”.
Kate is the new face of MANGO proving she’s still got the ability to book prestigious jobs. You go girl!
The talented Sherri Jessee (www.sherrijessee.com) detailed Kate’s look here:
“What a classic beauty with makeup strategically applied to accentuate the features yet still look natural.
Face:
1. Begin with a clean face and smooth on MAC Mineralize Charged Water Moisture Gel to provide intense hydration for softer, luminous skin.
2. Lightly brush on MAC Matchmaster Foundation using #190 Foundation Brush.
Cheeks: Using an Angled Contour Brush#168 sweep MAC Mineralize Blush in Dainty for warm tones of yellow pink with gold pearl highlights.
Eyes: 1. Apply MAC Eye Pencil in Coffee very closely to your lash line to define your eyes and make your lashes look thicker.
2. Dust Limited Edition MAC Street Art Eye Shadow over your entire lid for a bronzed, gold pearl glow.
3. Apply two coats of MAC Dazzle Lash to define and lengthen your lashes.
Lips: 1. Apply a coat of MAC Prep and Prime for the perfect moisturizing base.
2. Line and fill in your lips with MAC Lip Pencil in What Comes Naturally.
3. The perfect lip color to complete the look is MAC Glitter and Ice in Soft Sable.”
Its long been my dream to head to Paris. Something about the city intrigues me and if I could leave right this minute and head there -with promises of a nice hotel awaiting me, all expenses paid- I would go. And Paris during Fashion Week? Its almost too much to dream about. I’d pack my trusty camera, my beloved skinny black GAP pants and be off in a flash. My passport is ready and I can pack quickly. On my vision board is a picture of the Eiffel Tower. Someday…
Diane Kruger is living my dream, attending the various fashion shows in Paris. I cannot even handle how gorgeous and elegant she looks in these pictures. I like how she varies her hair styles- and they all look pretty simply to recreate, plus the black and white palette of her clothing is very chic. When I get dressed in the morning, I think to myself, “I want to look nice and elegant, not trashy.” And I push the hot pants and half shirts to the back of my closet and get out my more classic pieces.
You really cannot go wrong with nicely cut pants and tops in shades of black and white. Hot pink may come and go but black is always in style. Just ask Diane.
I guess this picture begs the classic question, Does the carpet match the drapes that match the dress that matches the wallpaper?
I’ve long been a fan of Janet Evanovich’s fun novels about bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. In my own mind, I had the roles of the characters cast including Sandra Bullock as Stephanie Plum and Dwayne Johnson as sexy Ranger. But for some reason, the producers didn’t consult me before casting the film!? The plum role (har har) went to Katherine Heigl and here she is at the premiere.
If you are a starlet looking to make a splash on the red carpet, the color RED will do the trick. With the right hair and makeup, red can be not only flattering but bold and eye catching. But we arent here to talk about her dress which I really like. We are dissecting her coif!
“Celebrity hairstylist David Babaii created her red carpet look using Grace Kelly as his inspiration. To transform your tresses from brown to a “Hollywood Blonde” David recommends using the professional hair color Aquarly 20/20 by IT&LY HAIRFASHION to achieve a long-lasting, natural and healthy looking shade.
To create this Grace Kelly inspired look, David started with IT&LY’S Advanced Color Protection Shampoo and Conditioner. After gently towel drying, he applied a small amount of Miracle Oil Hair Elixir by David Babaii for its intense conditioning benefits, superior color preservation and thermal protection.
Next, after blow drying, he used a medium sized curling iron creating curls and directing them off the face and under. To style, David lightly back brushed the fringe area for some height and smoothed this lightly with a medium paddle brush.
He continued the style by using his fingers to loosen the curls into soft waves and drawing all the hair into a loose chignon toward the back of the head and securing with silver coated bobby pins. David finished the style with IT&LY HAIRFASHION’S Pure Definition Hair Spray.”
I cannot think of anything I’d like more than to win this:
You will definitely want to try to win this amazing trip to NY Fashion Week with a Rock & Republic makeover! CLICK HERE to enter. If you have never been to NYC, its the most amazing city that is alive with an energy that cannot be described. And if you win, be sure to drop me a line and tell me all about your fashion week experience. Or take me with you, after all its my 40th birthday next month. And now for a bit of humor…
…here’s my own little attempt at a rock star look inspired by Rock & Republic. I am wearing an oversized hat, a vintage blouse, an old faux fur vest thats been in my closet for years and skinny pants. The boots, which are so comfy,remind my daughter of Lady Gaga. The oversized purse fits everything I need including my phone, multiple lipsticks and glosses, tweezers, pressed powder, my wallet and a ton of loose change and receipts.
My own “rockstar” look is something I would actually wear for a day out running errands but I’d probably skip the red lipgloss. What is your Rock Star look? Im drawn to black, I always think of black leather and lots of chains and bracelets and rings. The Rock Star look however, is really about having the right attitude and a healthy dose of confidence. Want to look like a Rock Star? Skinny jeans, a funky shirt, and pile on the jewelry. Heavy eyeliner, black high heels and toss your hair around like the female in a heavy metal video. Lets gather more inspiration when the Rock & Republic collection hits Kohls!
When I was younger, my earliest hairstyle was a little something called The Dorothy Hamill wedge. I had that coif for years. For some reason, and I don’t know what I was thinking, I cut my hair super short. I distinctly remember telling the hair stylist, “Really short, like over my ears.”
Imagine a very gawky pre-teen with super short hair, pale skin, braces and a headgear wearing overalls. Not my best look. Ever since that terribly short hair do, I vowed never again.
There was the Molly Ringwald phase where I wanted to look like (and be) Molly. I cut my hair into a cloud of fluff and teased the front, nice and high and very stiff. You might have guessed this was the 80′s. And now, as an adult with admittedly thin, fine hair, there is not much to do other than trim it or go short.
I’ve been watching Cameron Diaz lately because she trimmed her hair a while back to shoulder length but then really went for it, cutting her locks into a short ‘do that I think looks pretty cute. Naturally, when you are as pretty as Cameron, you can do almost anything and look good.
I’m toying with the idea of going shorter but I worried I couldn’t pull my hair into a ponytail (right now its the size of a baby carrot) or bun ( the size of a Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkin, if that big). Here Cam shows us that even with short hair, you can still stick a bunch of bobby pins in there and make it work! Up or down, I’m digging the style.
I just read somewhere important like US or Glamour or People, that Jennifer Aniston is going with shorter hair too. Did you know she wore hair extentions? Apparently her hair is worn out from them. And here I thought those golden locks were all hers!
No matter what time of year it is, whether I’m showing my legs or not, I want my skin to be super soft and I like a razor that cuts close to the skin and leaves my legs silky. This new razor from Schick was seven years in the making and is finally available!
What makes this Hydro Silk razor so special? Let’s look closely.
*Features a water activated moisturizing serum that hyrates with every shave! Will not strip skin of moisture.
*Contains a 5 Curve Sensing Blade for a close shave and it glides over a womans curves, think about places like knees and ankles.
*Skin Guards! Forget irritation, with the skin guards protect skin and those annoying red bumps we get after shaving are history.
*Compact oval cartridge fits into hard to reach areas, bikini zone and under arms are a cinch to shave.
* Soft handle, I admit it, its the small things that get my attention. I like the handle which fits nicely in my palm as I run it up and down my legs.
Don’t believe me? Come over here and touch my legs!
This razor is available at supermarkets, drugstores and mass market retailers, in other words, its easy to find.
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