The Carrie Diaries

 

 The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters of our generation.




Before Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend's betrayal makes her question everything.



With an unforgettable cast of characters, The Carrie Diaries is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious and poignant, we'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where her new life begins.

Burberry Beauty launching this summer

Burberry a label known for luxury fashion will introduce Burberry Beauty this summer. The collection will be a full range of cosmetics,  a 96-unit makeup line, which draws inspiration from the brand’s iconic trenchcoat
including blush, pressed powder, powder foundation, liquid foundation, eye shadow, eyeliner, lipgloss, lipstick and mascara.

Photo and story credit WWD

Burberry's Christopher Bailey told WWD: "It started because I felt that, at shows and the shoots, the whole attitude is epitomized through the shoes, the bags, the clothes, the accessories, but then the face was the one thing I really struggled with. When we were doing makeup, I felt like we weren't able to get the right attitude. It was either caked-on makeup or then just the wrong colors, the wrong tones, the wrong spirit for makeup. I wanted it to be this kind of effortless elegance. Like the trenchcoat, it can be worn anywhere and at any time."


The trench theme is recurring throughout the collection, down to the details. Its beige outer cartons are reminiscent of the coat's fabric, while the packaging itself is etched with the brand's signature check plaid. The trench swayed the designer's choice of makeup shades, too. "I liked the idea of taking the trenchcoat and the weather as the two things that influence and define the colors," said Bailey. "You've got the naturals from the trenchcoats and from the weather you've got these beautiful stormy grays and stormy blues. Then, when the sun comes out, you've got this glow and you've got lighter tones, as well. "




The coordinating campaign, shot by famed photographer Mario Testino, features models Lily Donaldson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Nina Porter sporting Burberry trenchcoats. Multiple versions of the ad were shot, with each image incorporating a different makeup focus.



The collection will retail between $24 (lipliner) to $59 (foundation) at U.S. Nordstrom locations beginning in July.

via WWD

Sex and The City 2 Inspired Makeup -Carrie Bradshaw Eyes

Take a look at this video created by MUD in LA with instructor Pamela Hackman

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Fashion In Film

In the past ten years we have seen films be based off of Fashion and the Fashion Industry even on TV you can see shows such as "Project Runway" "Launch My Line" "America's Next Top Model" & "Ugly Betty" just to name a few.

Fashion made its first splash in Hollywood back in the late 1920's with the MGM Costume Designer Gilbert Adrian, or more commonly known as Adrian.  From 1928 - 1941 Adrian designed all costumes for MGM's leading lady's of film such as Greta Garbo, Norma Sheerer, & Joan Crawford.  A perfect example of his genius with design is in the 1939 classic "The Women" staring  Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, & Norma Sheerer.  This all women cast shows how he could identify with each women's character and who they were and in so doing he created some of the most timeless and classic pieces to date. 

Here is one design of Adrian's as worn by Joan Crawford

1932 MGM publicity still for "Grand Hotel"

Any movie from the dates of 1928 - 1941 will have wonderful designs in clothing that you can see where our fashions now have stemmed from.

One of my favorite movies is the first real movie about a girl and her love of everything shiny and fashionable, yes my friends I am speaking of the 1961 classic "Breakfast At Tiffany's" Staring the amazing Audry Hepburn.
The film showed how a modern woman in 1961 lived her single life in NYC and all the amenity's that came with it! 

Costume Designer: Edith Head

Publicity still from Paramount Pictures 1961

"How To Marry A Millionaire" staring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, & Lauren Bacall was a 1953 classic film wherein three women living in NYC band together to find men who suited there needs (Millionaire's)
Costume Designer: Edith Head
  


"My Fair Lady" Staring Audry Hepburn 1964
This is THE movie that got me into the fashion industry for the dress Hepburn wore in the horse racing scene.
The movie follows the story of a simple flower girl in Edwardian London during the early 1900's who is "spotted" by a professor and his cohort who take this simple flower girl with ill speech and make her a respectable lady.

Costume Designer: Cecil Beaton


Many Movies were made since and fashion has become more of a center for TV and Major Motion Pictures.

However these movies listed here will show you how we have gotten to where we are today and may give us some insight as to where we may be going.

Spring Colors For 2010

We finally are back into spring!!!  With the sun shining and flowers blooming here are the top ten colors for spring 2010.

This season the colors are inspired by a calming, warm, romantic, ocean get-a-way with soothing and beautiful colors for anyone no matter your taste or style there are colors for you this spring.  Here are the top ten colors for spring 2010.

      
          Turquoise                       Tomato Puree

      
        Fusion Coral                           Violet    

          
            Tuscany                             Aurora

      
       Amparo Blue                    Pink Champagne

      
         Dried Herb                          Eucalyptus   
For more info on upcoming season forecasts join Pantone.com

Let Your Lips Shine!

Don't you just love lipgloss?

Lipglosses are fun, beautiful, colorful and sexy!

Lipglosses can condition your lips, make them plumper, or add that extra zing you need as you plan your day or night out.

There are several new lipglosses on the scene and I am excited to tell you about them.

Covergirl just introduced Shineblast that sculpts your lips with light reflecting shimmer and high finish. Available in 16 beautiful shades. One of my favorites is Aglow #18.

 

New from Maybelline! Shinesensational lip gloss!

image credit maybelline.com

                                     Non-sticky, great shine in 18 new enticing flavors.

image credit covergirl.com

The Makeup Show NYC May 16 & 17

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Get Inspired            Be Trained        Get Educated

See top makeup brands

Hear speakers from every area of the makeup industry

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This is a 2 day event you don't want to miss!

For makeup industry professionals only

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