Thursday, June 30, 2011

Alice + Olivia Resort '12 Lookbook

Oh this is just too fabulous!

Alice + Olivia 2012 Resort Collection Lookbook just came out.
Retro shapes and punchy saturated colors, offset with fabulous giant hats and cool glasses - who wouldn't just die to wear these cool pieces???






I love everything in this lookbook.


Too fab.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The Mint


Funny how life works.
A few months back I did a shoot with the amazing Kelly Cappelli for the W Hotel Group. It was for a new nightclub they were doing, called The Mint.
The shoot was fierce and fabulous. Kelly was her brilliant self, Will was hilarious, and I had with me for the first time a new assistant, Katie.

Fast forward to May 2011, and Katie (who by now was firmly situated as my assistant/right arm/wingman) and I were working on a movie called The Coalition. We missed the grand opening of The Mint, as it happened during the movie shoot, but came to find out that the last two days of our film would be shooting inside that very nightclub!
What are the odds on that?
Out of every nightclub in Scottsdale, our movie just happens to be shooting in the one club where my work is on the walls, sized 7 feet by 7 feet.
Quirky!

Here is a little look behind the scenes at the photoshoot.



So here are some production stills from the movie, shot in front of the Kelly Capelli pictures.
 Here's my Katie, hard at work on set

Club scene intro, take one!

Dawn Engram, Eddie Goines and from behind, the lovely Denyce Lawton. I adored working with her!

Check out the boys! Sant'e Andrews, Eddie Goines and JR Ramirez. Aren't they handsome!

Find out more about The Coalition by checking out and liking the movie's facebook page
See more behind the scenes photos from the movie on my facebook page

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Anna Selezneva For Vogue Russia


This just rocks my world.

Anna Selezneva as seen through the magic lens of Mariano Vivanco for Vogue Russia, June 2011 issue.


Anna is exquisite in white, wearing Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander, Chloe and Dior (amongst others)


The hair and makeup is fantastic.


I love everything about this.


Enjoy.


Monday, June 27, 2011

Elie Saab Le Parfum

From Couture to Perfume … Elie Saab incarnates the free, modern, and enterprising spirit of today’s Lebanon. His Couture House’s renown shines from Beirut to Los Angeles via Paris’ Golden Triangle - where he opened a boutique off the Champs-Elysées in 2007.

In 2011, Elie Saab’s universe continues to expand. After ready-to-wear and accessories, he now invites all women who dream of wearing ELIE SAAB to slip a touch of magic and absolute femininity into their lives with ELIE SAAB Le Parfum
Composed as an ode to light, ELIE SAAB Le Parfum celebrates the splendor and the brilliance of radiant femininity with a floral solar woody theme. The permanent exchange between flowers and wood is what gives the fragrance such captivating resonance.
With a top note of Orange Blossum, a heart note of jasmine and patchouli and a bottom note of cedar, this is a woodsy floral with a touch of rose honey.


To prolong the perfume’s pleasures

A line to reinforce and give new depth to ELIE SAAB Le Parfum’s trail, based on four feminine beauty rituals: Perfumed Body Cream, Perfumed Body Lotion, Perfumed Body Wash, Perfumed Deodorant.

Elie Saab Le Parfum is scheduled for a July 2011 release


Thursday, June 23, 2011

Vogue Korea... swooon!!


As if I needed another Vogue to obsess over??

I recently discovered Vogue Korea. How it eluded me thus far I have no idea, but during the course of the movie I was just on I spent all kinds of down time perusing images from Vogue Korea's archives on my iPad.

Here are just a handful of the images I could weep over.

Love!!

June 2010 model Hyun Yi Lee photographed by Eoh Sang Sun


March 2010 model Han Jin photographed by Lee Gun-Ho


October 2007 photographer Kim Kyung Soo from a story about traditional costume


May 2010 pop star Hyori-Lee for Adidas


April 2010 Abbey Lee Kershaw photographed by Rafeal Stahelin

July 2010 St Tropez story.
I die.

So many great Vogues, so little time to look at them all in...

Curvy Girl's Guide To Social Events

I just read an article about how skinny women stay skinny.
When you are born curvy that entire concept is somewhat hilarious. But once you have accepted and embraced your curvaciousness (hopefully before you turn 20), you probably have no desire to even be skinny.
It makes for good reading though.

One of the concepts the article dealt with was what skinny women do when at social events and/or business functions. They all said they only drank water, or limited themselves to no dinner and 2 canapes.
Get real. Have you ever stopped at 2 canapes???

For those of us (like me) who have the desire to be a little less curvy, but possess absolutely no self control, navigating the social event doesn't take will power, it takes strategy. Fierce strategy.

So here's the curvy girl's guide to the social event.

1.) Wear the biggest lashes you have. 

Its a yin and yang thing - balance out what you've got in back with a little something special up front. If nothing else they might divert attention from your derriere (theory not quite proven, but has its merits), and lets face it - its just not a party without lashes!

2.) Wear the highest shoes you own.

Multiple great reasons for this one. The height of the shoe determines the curve of your back. In 5 inch heels you'll lean into your gait far more alluringly, will work your posture to its very best, your shoulders will stay squared, your ankles and calves will look gorgeous. And you will look damn fabulous.
On top of that you'll hardly drink anything as the mere thought of falling off those towering heels in front of the world will mortify you into submission.

3.) Take a handbag that has handles. (or that requires you to actually hold it)



A shoulder bag is too convenient, a clutch can slip fashionably under your arm, but a bag with handles will stake claim to one of your hands, and as such one of the twin devils of your demise is now out of commission.

4.) Get a drink that you don't like.

For me its Chardonnay. I don't like it at all, and I think it looks like urine. I can walk around all night with a chardonnay in my hand and not even sip at it. Champagne? That can be hard to turn down as it tastes so good, but just remember it gives everyone bad breath. Don't believe me? Go chat to a champagne drinker. Yuck.

5.) Wear a bold lipstick

Kim Kardashian in fuchsia lip

Bright, bold lips are sensational. So long as you maintain them. If you are eating and drinking they will start to break down and wind up looking hideous, so dial up a fabulous fuchsia or a bold red, keep both hands occupied and voila! Social event under control.

The other option, of course, is to just get out there, eat, drink and be merry, and start another diet tomorrow.

Or the next day.

Life's short, play hard, have fun!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Chanel Illusions D'Ombre Fall Collection 2011

Oh I am LOVING this!!

Chanel Illusion d'Ombre Fall 2011 Makeup Collection 

Inspired by precious metals and jewels, the new Chanel makeup collection for fall is where mystery meets luxury.


 


ILLUSION D’OMBRE LONG WEAR LUMINOUS EYESHADOW
This intensely shimmering long-wear eyeshadow offers true versatility. It's an innovative gel texture that is both soft and shimmery, and allows it to be worn as eyeshadow or eyeliner.

It includes a specially designed shadow/liner brush, developed specifically for this unique formula.

This type of formulation is also ideal when you want to wear a super dark shadow. Layer this underneath, then follow with a similar shade of powder eyeshadow for a robust, solid dark or intense eye.

Worn alone it is sensational!


    Two new lipsticks, Rouge Coco Plumetis (peach) and Rouge Coco Etole (rosewood) not only compliment most skin tones, but go with virtually anything. Tres luxe!





    Chanel has created 3 super glam, shimmering nail polishes that are sure to be the big thing for fall.
    Quartz is a pearlized beige-brown, Graphite a glittery grey black and Peridot is a green with gold tint