Celeb Style: Zoe Saldana
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Tom Ford's Decadent New Fragrance
As part of his new Tom Ford Beauty line, the designer has just released a fragrance, called Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum, that's as exotic and decadent as the flower it's named after. The spicy, sexy scent contains top notes of black truffle and bergamot combined with hints of patchouli, deep florals, vetiver, and incense. Since the black orchid is one of the most elusive and unattainable Read more
Wild Thing: Fergie's 15 Most Showstopping Red-Carpet Looks
Today is Fergie's 37th birthday! The talented and dynamic performer has been in the business for over 20 years (if you're especially cool, you'll remember her from her stint on the Disney Channel's Kids Incorporated, as well as in the '90s girl group Wild Orchid — those were the days!). These days, Fergie has exploded to fame as a member of the Black Eyed Peas as well as a successful solo Read more
Become a Color Connoisseur With Pantone's Pretty Palettes For 2013
According to the PANTONE VIEW home + interiors 2013 book, there are nine color palettes predicted to dominate interior design and furniture trends in 2013. A mix of muted palettes serve as the new classics while rainbow-inspired colors provoke bolder style statements. The first palette in Pantone's 2013 lineup, Connoisseur, draws from cool neutrals like alyssum white and beechnut green, Read more
Manicure Monday: Essie's Illustrious Effects
Essie's new Luxeffects holiday collection is really exceptional — there's not a single special effect coat that's disappointing or not worth your time. In fact, most of them are so pretty that it's cool to wear them without any other polish. Shine of the Times, which looks like the "fire" inside an opal, looks amazing all by itself, and it's even better with a little bit of silver glitter Set Read more
Reader Review of the Day: Tom Ford Black Orchid Voile de Fleur
Choosing a fragrance is a such a subjective experience, and I'm always game to hear opinions on perfumes — particularly when it comes to Tom Ford fragrances. Reader Poptart Princess recently reviewed Tom Ford Fragrances Black Orchid Voile de Fleur ($92), a subtler take on his original Black Orchid, which was launched in 2006. Here's what Poptart Princess had to say about this toned-down Read more
Halle Berry Shows Her Winning Abs in a Revealing Dress at the FiFi Awards
Halle Berry flashed some strategic skin last night at the FiFi Awards, held at NYC's Lincoln Center. She posed for photos on the red carpet decked out in a revealing black Halston dress, and later caught up with friends like Nate Berkus and Mary J. Blige inside. It was an evening dedicated to honoring the best of the fragrance world, and Halle walked away with the Celebrity Fragrance of the Year Read more
Joan Smalls Talks Fashion Week Survival and Fall Obsessions at FNO!
At last night's David Yurman fête, we caught up with the gorgeous Joan Smalls — one of our favorite fab faces and the face of Yurman's Fall '11 campaign. Between bites of mini-cheesecake and black and white cookies, Joan shared a few bits of fashion week survival strategy, her favorite part of the week, and what she's toting from show to show. On fashion week prep: Get a lot of sleep, I Read more
Decorating With My Purple Armchairs!
Last year, my mother sent me this set of purple Louis XV armchairs of hers, from the house that I grew up in, and I'm absolutely in love with them! I wasn't sure quite where to put them at first, but once I saw the rich color against my peacock blue walls, they were home. The next task was to add more purple to the room to create a color theme. I began brainstorming how to decorate with purple Read more
2011 Fall Paris Fashion Week: Givenchy
Riccardo Tisci showed a fearless Fall '11 collection today for Givenchy filled with growling panthers — both on-stage, via a menacing music soundtrack, and on the clothes — purple orchids, feline ear-tipped bowler hats, cat-eye glasses, and vampy satin pumps complete with thin bangle-like staps. The perfect juxtaposition between hard and soft, was also portrayed in Tisci's silhouettes. Read more
