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Trend Alert: Rockabilly Hair

BellaSugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:00:56 -0700

Rockabilly hair can best be described as a modern take on the bun-but it has more height, added texture, and just a little bit of edginess, since the look doesn't require every single hair to be in place.

Lately we've been talking about the spring 2008 looks, but we shouldn't forget that the first day of fall is actually tomorrow! This chic hairstyle appeared on the runways of Nathan Jenden and Billl Blass (see the gallery) for the Fall 2007 New York Fashion Shows and is appropriate for day or night.

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The look can easily be created at home by following these five simple steps. To read them, read more

Step 1: Use a little bit of Phytovolume Actif Maximizing Volume Spray while blow-drying hair to give it shape and height.
Step 2: Next, Isolate a section of hair at the top and spritz it with a firm hold hairspray.
Step 3: Then, wrap hair around four hot rollers and let it set for fifteen minutes.
Step 4: Next, pull the rest of your hair into a ponytail and secure with a hair elastic (choose a color closest to your own hair color).
Step 5: Let the curls flop to one side and secure the ponytail to the top your head with bobby pins. Overlap the curls, pin them and then mist your entire head again with hairspray.

New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007: Designers for Darfur

BellaSugar — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:54:55 -0800

On Friday evening, many, many designers, fashionistas, and do-gooders gathered together in New York City's Roseland Ballroom in support of trying to help end the atrocities of genocide taking place in Darfur. Since it was the finale of Fall 2007 Fashion Week, the theme of the event was a grand fashion show appropriately titled, Designers for Darfur.

The hosts of the evening were Lydia Hearst Shaw (shown) and Malcolm Harris of Mal Sirrah. The sponsor was Steve Madden who not only presented, but he also provided all of the footwear for the models.

The show was beautifully orchestrated and went off without a hitch. Some highlights were: a long flowing yellow dress with a jewel accent, a stunning floor length turquoise evening dress as well as the adorable children walking the runway. All of the clothing was created in Africa's colors; red, green, black/yellow.

All the items from the show are being auctioned off on ebay right now. All profits will go toward the Save Darfur Coalition so please check it out!

Here is the list of the generous designers involved in the show: Chado Ralph Rucci, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Carmen Marc Valvo, Naeem Khan, Zero Maria Cornejo, Donna Karan, Heatherette, J. Mendel, Lyn Devon, Jason Wu, Tuleh, Jeremy Scott, Catherine Malandrino, Perry Ellis (Menswear designer), Marc Bower, Jenni Kayne, Nanette Lepore, BCBG Max Azria, Malo, Alice & Olivia, Mike & Chris, Luella Bartley, Carlos Miele, Hollywould, John Bartlett (Menswear designer), Romania Kapadia (Menswear designer), Judith Leiber (handbag designer), Skapparin, Edun, Neil Beiff, Bonnie Young (only children’s designer), Frank Trapiano, Hanni Y, Ericson Beaman, Tori Nichel, Shannon Stokes, Gustavo Arango, L.A.M.B., Elisa Jiminez, Romona Keveza, Joseph Aboud (menswear), Julie Haus, Zang Toi, Mary Ping, Sue Wong, Maggie Norris Couture, Allison Mezey, Charlotte Ronson, Nancy Gonzalez, Chris Aire (fine jewelry designer), Jill Stuart, Derucuny, Y&Kei, Tracey Reese, DDC Lab, Luca Luca.

To see more from this show, read more

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New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007: Alice + Olivia

BellaSugar — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:04:44 -0800

Friday night, Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet really shined as she debuted her Fall 2007 Collection on the last day of fashion week.

The look was very fresh and could take you from business to cocktail. I adored the white flirty number with crystals on the top and I especially loved the brown tight turtle neck paired with the high waisted multicolored skirt (shown) - very 60s indeed.

As for the hair, I've got the inside scoop! I spoke with the hairstylist Fabrice Gili from Frédéric Fekkai, about how he created this look:

Begin by adding a bit of Fekkai New Coif Foaming Milk to the hair (this product is coming soon). Next create a deep side part. To get the right angle, take a comb and line one side up with the end of your eyebrow and the other side up with the middle of the crown of your head. The part needs to be pointing upwards so that you can create volume at the crown.

Next, back comb the back of the crown (tease it) for lift. Then make a low ponytail and tease just the center of the loose hair. If you are feeling fun, feel free to add a little bit of glitter or sparkle along the center of the part!

Lastly, mist a little bit of Glossing Sheer Shine Mist, $22.50, all over your hair.

To see the rest of my New York Fashion Week Fall 2007 coverage click here.

To see more looks from Alice + Olivia, read more

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Model of the Week: Jessica Stam

BellaSugar — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:33:33 -0800

Welcome to our very first installment of Model of the Week. I've written a five question interview that I have conducted with several models to share with you. The questions are both fun and beauty-related and will always stay the same. I can't wait to hear what you think of this new feature!

Here's a little history on the gorgeous Jessica Stam. She was born in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada on April 23rd, 1983 and was discovered in a coffee shop on her way home from an amusement park.

You may recognize her from her countless magazine spreads, appearances in many fashion shows and ads for Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Vera Wang, Atsuro Tayama, Cerruti Jeans, Valentino, Miu Miu, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Holt Renfrew and BCBG. Did you know that Marc Jacobs's highly coveted Stam Bag was inspired by her? She has just signed on to be the face of Armani and Bulgari.

Known for her amazing cat-like blue eyes and long lashes, Jessica also happens to be super sweet, approachable and down-to-earth.

To read her interview that was done backstage before the Luca Luca Show, and to see more runway pictures, read more

BELLA: What is your secret to beautiful skin and hair?
JS: Don't over-wash your face and don't wash your hair too often.

BELLA: What is the one product that you can't live without?
JS: Aquafor. I put on my lips and anywhere that looks or feels dry on my body.

BELLA: What is your guilty pleasure?
JS: Shoes. I would say I have an equal collection of heels and flats, I love shoes!

BELLA: What is your favorite drugstore product?
JS: Leonor Greyl haircare products. You can get them at any high-end pharmacy and they are amazing.

BELLA: Happiness is...
JS: Eight hours of sleep and hot coffee.

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New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007: Luca Luca Beauty

BellaSugar — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:24:33 -0800

Behind the scenes at the Fall 2007 Luca Luca show was every bit as glamorous as you would have imagined. Gorgeous, flawless looking models sat and waited their turn as makeup artists, lead by Tom Pecheaux, perfected smokey eyes and hair stylist, Teddy Charles, coiffed and curled.

The clothing was lined neatly in racks and the red carpet area had a white and silver Luca Luca backdrop. Unfortunately the photo area was packed inside since it was a mere 9 degrees on this frigid New York day. Although cramped, photographers didn't skip a beat as Carmen Electra, Kimora Lee Simmons, Lauren Conrad, Bobbi Thomas, Kelly Rowland, JC Chasez and many more made their fashionably late entrances.

Lucky for me, I had the opportunity to speak with both hair and makeup about their looks for the show. Teddy explained that he and Luca wanted to do something to up-sweep the models hair and keep it off of their necks to show off the details in the clothing. He also felt that sweeping the hair upwards shows off their faces.

He began this updo with hair that had been washed the day before. He started with a low ponytail and didn't pull it completely through - in essence he made a loop.

With the remainder of hair that was poking out, he used a Tourmaline T3 Ionic Wet/Dry Iron to create waves. Then he set hair with a touch of Kerastase Resistance Double Force Hair Spray. Each model only took about 20 minutes.

To read about the makeup used in the show and to see more beauty centric images, read more

All of the makeup was by MAC Cosmetics. The eyes were definitely the main focus. They were lined in black liner and carbon, an intense black shadow was applied densely in the crease so that it looked opaque. It was then blended out with a brush and q-tip to look sheer on the lid.

Over the shadow, shadow pigment in dark soul was carefully applied with a crease brush. This is where the intense gold glitter look comes from. Next, lots of zoomlash black mascara in zoomblack was applied to the lashes in several coats and no false lashes were used.

The face was done last in case the dark shadow fell. It was primed, then concealer and foundation was added. The finishing touch was a drop of strobe cream added to the skin to reflect light. Atop that was a dusting of Blot Powder Loose. Just a hint of contour was added to the cheeks.

Brows had a clear gloss on them to look nice and wet. Lips were a nude color to appear like they were fading into the skin. Actually, a new product by MAC called Skinfinish in Shimpagne was finger brushed onto the lips.

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New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007: Jill Stuart

BellaSugar — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:24:33 -0800

The look at Jill Stuart was Mod, baby. Fashion is repeating itself and we are clearly in the 60s again. We've already caught glimpses of Sienna Miller's Mod looks from Factory Girl and know that stores have been carrying mini shift dresses for months. On to the good stuff...

Main silhouettes were swingy 60's inspired pea coats, hot pants and high waisted pants. Patent leather accents, bows and fur trim were key details. There were also playful hoods contrasted with plunging necklines on cocktail dresses. Colors were bold: black, electric blue and purple.

As for hair, think Marcia Brady. Center parts with straight hair that looked neat but not overdone. Hair was loose, not pin straight and teased in the back just a tad to give a messy effect. Most models had very long hair. For those who didn't, they were given the same style sans any extensions or falls.

Makeup was also reminiscent of the times. Models wore pale pale lips, which looked almost milky colored and cheeks were also pretty bare. They had a touch of contour to them, but no pop of color at all.

Eyes were grey and smokey with heavy black eyeliner around the rims. Mascara was especially dark and thick with tons of added fake eyelashes to add length and thickness. While the clothing was playful and the girls looked pretty - they didn't come off looking so soft and sweet; this show was most definitely serious Mod!

To see the rest of my New York Fashion Week Fall 2007 coverage click here.

To see the entire collection, read more

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Fab Flash: Julianne Supports Charity at Fashion Week

BellaSugar — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:46:33 -0800

Although the lovely Julianne Moore was not planning on going to any shows for Fall 2007 Fashion Week, she did make one exception.

Both the brand and the creative head of the French fashion company Lacoste, Christophe Lemaire, support her charity Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance. On February 3rd, decked out in cute Lacoste gear, Julianne made her way to the Bryant Park tents to support the cause which she so strongly believes in.

She says,

“Lacoste is a major corporate sponsor of the Giant Steps to the Cure gala I’m co-chairing with Tiki Barber on April 12. Attending their show was the least I could do. My kids wear Lacoste-I never did when I was young because I didn’t have enough money-and now I can go home and tell them what will be in for fall. But if anyone wants to buy a table for April, call me!”

To see pictures of Julianne in the front row, read more

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New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007: Jackie Rogers

BellaSugar — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:05:55 -0800

Jackie Rogers began her career as an original model for Coco Chanel, a singer, a movie starlet and eventually an owner of a NYC boutique. She made it a point to work with the exciting "Mademoiselle" on some of her collections all the while absorbing her technique. Jackie now has her own line which is no doubt inspired by her mentor. They are classy, creative and extremely elegant.

On Saturday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending her show - and at a rather unexpected location. The setting was at Scores West (yes, the strip club) and the theme, "After The Deluge" was influenced by the 30's Bauhaus Movement in Berlin, Paris and New York around the time of WWII.

The clothing was delivered in three phases. The first was black, white, grey and silver fabrics adorned with ruffles, patent leather bow belts, fetish bustiers and silk flowers. The second introduced both bright and muted fall colored day wear in softer fabrics accented with sable and silver-fox hoods and trim. The third displayed evening wear in flowy satin jewel tones as well as ethereal silver/gold lame gowns. The collection consisted of an array of suits, cocktail dresses, formal dresses, skirts and tops for both chic young women as well as the older seductress.

Although there were a team of hair and makeup artists behind the show, Maria Ashe was the lady with the vision. As the president of beauty ADDICTS Makeup Company, she collaborated with Jackie Rogers to come up with the strong and confident beauty look.

To see the rest of my New York Fashion Week Fall 2007 coverage click here.

To see an inside look at the makeup used at this show and for more pictures of the collection, read more

There was no color applied to the face; only foundation and contouring. This made the splash of red on the lips the show stopper. There was also sealant added to the lips to keep them shiny as well as ensure they wouldn't feather, fade or bleed during clothing changes.

The eyes were something really special. They were created with the solutionEYES Seduce Palette with heavy eyeliner and no false eyelashes - just gobs and gobs of mascara, reminiscent of the 30's style of makeup. Next, to create a lacquered effect, white gold lip gloss was applied over the dark shadow as well as below the brow bone as a highlighter.

Overall, I was very impressed with the collection, it is definitely for a woman looking to make a statement. It is no surprise that Jackie has dressed so many recognizable women such as: Lee Radziwell, Jackie Onassis, Diana Ross, Nicoke Kidman, Condaleeza Rice, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julianne Moore, and Salma Hayek.

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Starting today is Fall 2007 Ready-to-Wear New York Fashion Week! The world famous Bryant Park tents will be premiering clothing, accessories and the newest fashion forward fragrance called, Bond No. 9 Bryant Park, $185. This Pucci and late 50s inspired Mod bottle smells just as pretty as it looks.

Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, Bond No. 9's Bryant Park is made of: lily of the valley, rhubarb, pink pepper, patchouli, rose, raspberry and amber. It is hip, distinct, and very wearable. I love that it's not too floral and fruity like other fragrances, it's quite tangy and fun.

For those of you who unfamiliar with Bryant Park, let me paint a little picture of this small oasis smack in the middle of midtown for you.

On 41st Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, lies a tree lined, lush green park amidst high rise buildings, the New York Public Library and the bustle of the garment district. There is a carousel, beautifully manicured flower beds, and WiFi set up for all of those who care to play online while playing outside. It has housed NY Fashion Week for 14 years and is now also the name of Bond No.9's 28th fragrance.

The scent will officially be launching in Bond boutiques, Saks, and the Bond No. 9 website on March 1st and will be available in two Eau de Parfum sizes; 50 ml for $125 or 100 ml for $185.

Beauty Byte: Barbie Gets Dolled Up With Stila

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:00:11 -0800

Back in the 80's Barbie had a line of kiddie cosmetics I remember quite well. Then, in 2007, MAC released a Barbie-themed makeup collection. And now? The fashion doll is about to dabble in the cosmetics realm again with a recently announced collaboration with Stila.

According to WWD, the limited-edition collection will launch next month at Sephora stores (including international locations and online) and Sephora's Fifth Avenue store in New York. Just in time to celebrate the fashion doll's 50th birthday, the fun and flirty collection will include four "Decades of Beauty" cans ($40): Ponytail Doll, which commemorates the first Barbie in 1959; Malibu Barbie, from 1971; Foxy Doll, in honor of the first African-American doll released in 1980; and Jewel Doll, from 2000.

Also in the works . . . those nifty talking palettes from Stila - Barbie style, of course - a Barbie fashion show featuring Stila products at New York Fashion Week next month, and a Barbie beauty program/expanded collection for Fall 2009. Way to keep it going for half a century, Miss Barbie.

Photo courtesy of WWD