rxew Get Lindsay Lohan’s Look – Tip of the Day!_20

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:29:00 +0000

Get Lindsay Lohan's Look - Tip of the Day!

We were lucky enough to score an interview with some lovely ladies, Nikki and Riawna, from the Ken Paves Salon in Hollywood. Between the two of them, they have tons of experience, an amazing knowledge bank on the topic, and a crazy client list to boot (think Lindsay Lohan, Colin Farrell, and Eva Longoria). So I rolled what we got from these two into a week's worth of tips so you can look like you just walked out of the Ken Paves Salon.

Lindsay Lohan's long hair is one of her most recognizable features (aside from her beauty, curves, and much gossiped love life of course). Nikki and Riawna, the Ken Paves Salon Great Lengths extension power team, are the hands behind Lindsay's long, gorgeous locks. So just how do they keep Lindsay's hair looking right?

"She keeps her hair looking long, thick and healthy by using Great Lengths Extensions and Coppola (a permanent smoothing treatment)," the duo says. "She either lets her hair dry naturally for a beachy wave or adds a couple tousled curls with a 1 and 1/4 iron. Nothing too perfect, always a little disheveled – that's just Lindsay ... her signature."

Riawna says you can get Lindsay's look with just a few simple steps.

1. "Smooth the hair." Even if you don't get a Coppola treatment like Lindsay, any smoothing styling mousse will work.

2. "Curl with the iron in a vertical position, wrapping around and using a bigger iron versus a smaller one. Wrap in all different directions to make it look imperfect." And, Nikki notes, "just wrap. Don't even open the clamp. The clamp can make hair kink."

3. Next, grab some surf spray. "Bumble and Bumble makes a good one," says Riawna. Then shake the hair out to get that messy, wavy look.

"This works best on people with long hair that's already wavy or curly," Riawna notes.

For more tips from the Ken Paves Salon, check this out!

rpcd Eva Mendes Gets Horizontal in Calvin Klein Je

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:29:00 +0000

Photographed by star lensman Steven Klein, the oiled-up and barely clothed couple get horizontal in the new ad, lying on the sand — and each other — while wearing the label’s new Whitewashed jeans.

The spring ad is sure to stop traffic (and cause controversy) when it hits New York City billboards (at the High Line and at the intersection of Houston and Lafayette in Soho), as Calvin Klein is notorious for doing, especially with his prior ménage à trois billboard.

Meanwhile, those outside the Big Apple can reportedly get an eyeful in the March issues of Vanity Fair, Glamour, InStyle, Interview and V Magazine.

Eva Mendes Gets Horizontal in Calvin Klein Jeans Ad Campaign

Jamie Dornan and Eva Mendes get up close and personal for Calvin Klein Jeans Spring 2010 ad campaign. Photo: Steven Klein

Um, we'll have what she's having, please. Eva Mendes and Jamie Dornan have been vamping their way through the Calvin Klein Jeans campaigns, but these latest shots for Spring 2010 just might be their most seductive yet. Eva Mendes' sultry shot. Photo: Steven Klein Meanwhile, see pics from Emma Watson's less revealing Burberry campaign. Shop Calvin Klein jeans in an array of sexy styles below.

Cold showers sold separately.

Forget Calvin — nothing comes between this girl and her Jamie! Who can blame her?

As we previously reported, the Whitewashed jeans are “treated in clean, translucent washes and enriched surface treatments in shades of white, ozone, and cloud.”

Bsaz Dresses that work for work_3192

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:34:00 +0000

Dresses that work for work

Before you chicken out and start wearing suits and pants to the office every day (and while you can still use those tall boots to your advantage), why not indulge in the forgotten art of dressing well for work? Don't worry, it's easy -- just put together outfits with only one piece to worry about. With that in mind, here are some great dresses for fall that will suit your shape and turn heads at the office. Dresses that work for work

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Wmpy Bridal Fashion Week – Budget-friendly ($400!)

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:25:00 +0000

Bridal Fashion Week - Budget-friendly ($400!) Wedding Dresses by Alfred Angelo

By Anja Winikka, editor, theknot.com

It's bridal fashion week! Heather Levine, fashion editor for theknot.com, stopped by Alfred Angelo where designer Michael Shettel put on a private show of his latest gowns. Here's what she has to say: 

"These two styles are from the Reception collection. They are adorable (perfect for dancing and showing off great shoes). And the best part: The entire Reception collection retails for under $400!"

Want more wedding style? Check out theknot.com to search thousands of wedding dress photos, see the hottest wedding color combos, and look at some fabulous wedding hair!
                                    The Knot is your online destination for all things wedding, and they're covering Bridal Fashion Week, which showcases some of the most creative couture bridal fashion and accessories designers from around the world.

5gtk Backstage Beauty at Tommy Hilfiger_1413

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:01:00 +0000

HAIR: Eugene Souleiman for Wella
MAKEUP: Lisa Butler for MAC
NAILS: Priti Nails
SNAPSHOT: American Beauties

THE SCOOP: Tommy Hilfiger represents the epitome of classic, American fashion, and for his Spring 2010 collection, Hilfiger sent models down the runway in crisp, nautical influenced pieces. And the beauty professionals created looks that were clean and minimal.

Hairstylist Eugene Souleiman was inspired by the easiness of the collection. “I wanted the girls to look glamorous and healthy…like West Coast girls from the 80s,” he said. “Like Brooke Shields back in the day.” Souleiman skipped the products (since models hair had been weighed down from previous shows) and used a blow-dryer, curling iron, water, and a brush to rejuvenate locks.

Makeup artist Lisa Butler painted faces in caulky shades of pink to recreate an elegant, yet soft look. “The clothes are like sugared almonds,” said Butler. “They’re really pretty, so I didn’t want to go too girly.”

Priti Nails manicurists rounded things out by painting fingers and toes in a sheer pink lacquer.

Soft and pretty faces at Tommy Hilfiger. Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images for IMG

Backstage Beauty at Tommy Hilfiger



Hairstylist Eugene Souleiman perfects gorgeous locks at Tommy Hilfiger. Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images for IMG

GET THE LOOK - HAIR: Product by Wella. For a really easy blow-out, curl hair with a large barrel curling iron and pin down onto the scalp. Release curls and and blow-dry. Finish with Finishing Mist Finishing Hairspray to hold. 

GET THE LOOK - MAKEUP: All makeup by MAC. Skip the foundation and conceal where necessary. Dust cheeks with Mineralize Skinfinish Natural and highlight the plains with Eye Shadow in Rosy Outlook (available Spring 2010). Layer the lids generously with Eye Shadow in Nanogold (available Spring 2010) and coat lashes with Pro Lash in Black. Finish the look by coloring in pout with Lipstick in Bubblegum (available Spring 2010).

GET THE LOOK - NAILS: Polish by Priti Nails. Paint digits with two coats of "Coronation."

lkdr Backstage Beauty at Vena Cava_1620

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

MAKEUP: Lloyd Simmonds for M.A.C
HAIR: Ted Gibson for Beauty.com
NAILS: Nonie Cream of Butter London for Beauty.com
BEAUTY SNAPSHOT:
Subversive ballerina

THE SCOOP: Inspired by a South African tribe that loves bright colors and geometric patterns, the Vena Cava designers sought to brighten their clothing with pops of color. Lips went cool with a slash of purple lipstick, while the nails shocked in electric blue with short, neat manicures. For hair, it was business up front, party in the back with a messy, irreverent bun. “We wanted something cool, mod and hip — not too girlie,” said Gibson. “This look has duality – it’s slick and sophisticated up front, but messy and textured in back.

GET THE LOOK - MAKEUP: M.A.C. Pro Lip Mix
GET THE LOOK - HAIR: Fasten hair into a low ponytail, and twist and backcomb it before pinning it into a bun. Then, spritz hair with Ted Gibson Beautiful Hold Hairspray and use your hands or a brush to rough up the hair just above the bun.
GET THE LOOK – NAILS: Custom-mixed butter London cobalt blue shade nicknamed “corporate blue” – more on that here.

Backstage Beauty at Vena Cava

The look at Vena Cava was very subversive ballerina, with pops of brights. Photo: Laura Kenney

zqri Aminaka Wilmont sole-less shoes- Style do or

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:10:00 +0000

Aminaka Wilmont sole-less shoes: Style do or don't?

As if suffering through six inches heels isn't enough, now women have a new challenge to contend with -- wearing footwear that's basically the same as going barefoot. Aminaka Wilmont introduced a new shoe during London Fashion Week that's sole-less -- and soulless if you think about the pain women who use this heel are going to feel.Shoes with no soul/sole

(click thumbnails to view gallery) Aside from the fact that the whole thing has no bottom, the footwear itself is kind of cute. But, to be honest, we can't imagine even the craziest fashionista wearing anything like this on the red carpet. A-listers don't want to ruin their perfectly pedicured tootsies. We're really not sure who Aminaka's target market is. Who can you see using a shoe like this?

Gfze ‘Backstage Dior’ – The Book_952

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:21:00 +0000

'Backstage Dior' - The Book

VIP Pass: "Backstage Dior" by Roxanne Lowit. Photo courtesy of Dior

The book includes forwards by John Galliano and Suzy Menkes, as well as essays by Simon Doonan and Valerie Steele. Though the price is a little steep at $125, it's worth it for the mix of high-fashion and insidery shots featured. Make sure to add this eye candy to your holiday wish list. There's no better way to justify the expense than to have someone else pay.

Lucky for us, what happens backstage, doesn’t stay backstage.

Veteran fashion photographer Roxanne Lowit has been shooting candid fashion show moments for over 30 years, so she knows a thing or two about what goes on behind-the-scenes.

Lowit’s new book “Backstage Dior,” released today, is an effervescent and whimsical look at John Galliano’s ready-to-wear and couture shows for Christian Dior.

Taken over the last ten years, the mixture of black and white and color photographs vibrantly reflect the rather magical and always high-energy life backstage at a Dior show.

Haute headcases at the Fall ‘08 Christion Dior Couture Show. Photo courtesy of Dior

Ngsz ‘25 Things’ Meme Shows People, Press Never Ti

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:07:00 +0000

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'25 Things' Meme Shows People, Press Never Tire of Chain Letters

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You've probably heard of this "25 Random Things About Me" note craze that's going around Facebook: somebody writes a note containing 25 facts about themselves, then tags 25 people who are supposed to do the same. It's pretty much the same as any other similar chain letter-type of thing that's bounced around the internet since the heydays of AOL and Prodigy, except perhaps for the fact that it doesn't ask you to send a sick kid a postcard at the end. It's hard to decide what's more striking about the craze: people's continued fascination with this sort of thing and their willingness to participate, or the media's obsession with them. It's hard to tell just how many people have taken part on Facebook thus far, but traffic to the site's Notes is four times higher than usual, according to one estimate, with 28 percent of Facebook's US users checking out a note at some point in January. As for the media, check out the "mystery" over who originated the 25 Things meme (short answer: nobody has any idea). Maybe the most interesting thing here is how the 25 Things meme plays into the ideal of social currency. For some people, they see the list as a way to enhance their social currency within a community by sharing info that will make others view them more positively. But then there's those of us who have been "tagged" 50 times already, and see any more tags as a way for people to devalue their social currency even further.

lyji Zwangsversteigerungen bei Immobilien in 2009

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:39:00 +0000

Auff?llig dabei sind die regionalen Unterschiede in der Erhebung: gingen in der Bundeshauptstadt Berlin die Gerichtstermine um fast 17 Prozent zurück, zog der Wert in der Hansestadt Hamburg um nahezu 18 Prozent an. In den neuen Bundesl?ndern konnte sich der rückl?ufige Trend aus 2008 best?tigen. Um ganze 6,4 Prozent ging die Zahl der Zwangsversteigerungen im ehemaligen Osten der Republik zurück. In Nordrhein Westfalen wurden mit rund 18.500 angemeldeten Gerichtsterminen die meisten Zwangsversteigerungen bei Immobilien verzeichnet.

Eine Prognose für 2010 wagte der Verlag allerdings nicht. Sollte sich die Wirtschaft 2010 erholen und wieder nach oben zeigen, k?nnte die Zahl der Zwangsversteigerungen auch im kommenden Jahr rückl?ufig ausfallen. Zeichnet sich hingegen ein negativer Trend am Arbeitsmarkt ab, k?nnten Menschen durch den drohenden Jobverlust durchaus Probleme mit der Finanzierung ihrer Eigenheime bekommen, so ein Sprecher des Verlags.

Positive Meldung in Zeiten der Wirtschaftskrise: laut einer Studie des Ratinger Facherlags Argetra sank die Summe der angemeldeten Zwangsversteigerungen in Deutschland um insgesamt 2 Prozent auf nunmehr 86.617. Die Summe der Verkehrswerte der zu versteigernden Objekte nahm um 1,8 Prozent auf 15,11 Milliarden Euro ab.

Zwangsversteigerungen bei Immobilien in 2009 leicht gesunken

Im Jahr 2009 wurden weniger Immobilien als 2008 zwangsversteigert. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt der Fachverlag Argetra. So lag die Zahl der an deutschen Gerichten angemeldeten Versteigerungstermine bei 86.617 und somit 2 Prozent unter dem Vorjahresniveau.

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