Color, Makeup & Lipstick

One of the most beautiful things in a woman is not only her eyes but also her lips.

Nicely moist or painted lips is a sign of her desire to look good before others and perfected.

A woman's makeup should always match the clothes color she has chosen to wear.

If your wearing a purple outfit, try a pinkish or red tone lipstick to compliment your attire.

Brown clothes should always use fall tones...peach, oranges, browns or a light gold lip gloss.

Black clothes go well with reds, pinks, wines, or rust tones.

Which ever color you pick to wear always make sure the colors you chose also go well with the color of your skin. This will blend nicer with your skin tones & makeup, and it will make you look fabulous.

sample sale

For all the ladies in the LA area, there's an Indah Sample Sale happening on Saturday February 12th from 9:30am-2:30pm.  What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than to sip on mimosas while you shop for super cute dresses, bikinis, lounge pants, sarongs and more.  P.S. did I mention there'll be $5, $10, and $20 bins!

3320 Cabrillo Blvd, LA, CA 90066

bed head

Lately, I find my self throwing my hair into a ponytail when I'm in a time crunch. This is a more roughed-up, yet still chic version seen on the runway at the Michael Kors show. 

Color at Home or the Salon?

Enhancing your looks can just be a salon away.

Color...is definitely an effective way to look and feel younger. Having your hair look and feel great is the best way to boost up your self esteem and your appearance.

Our economy has slowed down the beauty salon business and more women and men are doing their hair color at home...that is understandable. But one wrong choice of the proper hair color may end up costing you more than you bargained for.

Many brands of hair color have emerged in the last few years claiming to give you the best hair color ever...but eventually some of them can destroy and damage your hair beyond repair. Using a good hair color brands is always the best and going to a professional hair salon is worth spending that extra change. This experienced and professional individual is knowledgeable enough to choose the proper brand and color for your hair type. Many store bought hair colors contain metallic salts which can damage your ends and fry them after a permanent wave.

Make sure the hair designer you choose has had many years of experience under their belt. Ask them if they have a portfolio you can see of their years of work. One good way to find this person is by observing how other people's hair is done. Word of mouth and how their work looks is the best advertisement they have.

If you like some one's hair style or color don't hesitate to stop them in the street or the mall and ask them where they get their hair done and by whom. Then go visit that hair designer, consult with her, show her some pictures of what you would like and then ask her questions on length, color and maybe highlights to compliment that hair style. You will be pleased with the outcome especially if you have to wait for an appointment with that person...this means they are requested often and they are busy. This is the best way to know this hair designer is good. So wait patiently and pay those extra the bucks to look good ...you will be happy in the long run.

Mens Fashion Week: Dsquared² Fall 2011 Collection

Leather pants, wing-tip boots, plaid shirts, denim, tight-cut suit coats in black. The Canadian designers Dean and Dan Caten brave the cold in their latest collection based on the rough and ready life of early American settlers.

The twins behind the DSquared label brought up the curtain on their own winter menswear show Tuesday to reveal a snow-laden hut immersed in the mountains.The collection of reassembled work wear was built around the apron, which in fashion terms becomes a vest. Heavy leather belts, suspenders and pioneer hats accessorized the look. Jeans, low slung and in wool denim are a winter must.

In terms of materials, flannel, wool and leather dominated.

Source: AP

free people january lookbook

Inspired by Paris, this Free People look book is filled with mix prints, long dresses and fitted jackets. Making the transition from Winter to Spring effortless.

white haute

Lingerie meets bridal style in this editorial and the combination is such a fun concept.  How adorable is that white fur coat in the third picture???  

Man Gadget: Device that Stop Texting While Driving

There are lots of devices on the market it appears as though nearly all of it is simply increasing the eternal pile of excess; a great number of tend to be nice however , not truly useful or useful. We sometimes overlook there's a real benefit to technology such as making us more secure and much more efficient in your lives. Then when a product like the Tiwi by Inthinc comes along, it arrives as a little bit of clean air all of us gladly pass on. Dunno exactly why it took such a long time to be released, however the Tiwi is really a gadget which disables mobile phones from functioning while the car is being operated, keeping motorists off their keypads and also devoted to the highway. In the event that successful, it might considerably reduce the texting-while-driving issue.

The product costs $299 coupled with installation and functions just like a chaperone in the car for moms and dads and organizations that issue mobile phones for their workers. It entirely disables communication on the mobile phone, while logging the actual driver’s speed, extreme driving patterns as well as seat belt utilization.

behind the scenes malibu mag photo shoot

When I look at editorials, instantly I notice are the clothes and the model.  I never realized how much behind the scenes work it takes to get everything to look amazing.  On sunday around 11:30am the crew showed up. Beauty maven, Kerry Malouf with her case of make-up (secret weapon is Jouer tinted moisturizer...this stuff works miracles!) Then Anton, came in and styled the model's hair, giving her that sultry, bed-head chic look we all strive for.  Lauren Matocha from Elyse walker was in charge of wardrobe and brought a mix of beachy, sexy, bohemian pieces to follow the inspiration board....think faux fur vests, chunky silver rings, tattered denim shorts, etc. Brian Bowen Smith, the talented photographer whose book is The Men and Women of Marc Jacobs, captured it all. Be sure to check out the issue of Malibu Mag when it comes out next month. 

Beautiful Nails

Your nails says so much of who you are and how you look.

There is no need to spend a fortune on having your nails always looking good. A nice manicure and a fabulous nail polish can enhance your beautiful hands.

Always keep them properly filed, polished and nicely manicured.

It says so much about you.

Mens Fashion Week: D &G SS2011 Designers Must Have Collection

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana shared their essentials of mens fashion SS 2011 collection revealed in Milan.

The collection was obviously a hymn not just to simple pleasures additionally it is to simpler times. Domenico and Stefano built it on the check fabric called Vichy, from the French town known for its production of cottons. It looks like every folksy napkin or tablecloth you've ever seen, and they used it for blousons, shirts, shorts, shoes, and the trim on collars and cuffs-just about anything, in fact, that could carry a pattern. It was positively invigorating.

Then the creative designers riffed with an evenly timeless theme: the tropical impress . The Hawaiian look really give the impression of Summer feels.







Source: www.style.com

the boy

Check out these shots of my hubby on our friend Nick's blog, A Time to Get.  

Bon Weekend a Tous

My plans for this weekend are to relax as much as possible, see a movie and maybe do a little shopping.  Enjoy yours!

at the top of the mountain

Sorry, it's been a while since my last blog post, but I've been in Mammoth for New Years in a cabin...WITHOUT ANY INTERNET ACCESS!!!  Other than not being able to use the internet and getting my car stuck in our snow-filled driveway, the trip was a blast.  We had about 20 people staying in one big cabin, so needless to say there was never a dull moment.  How did you ring in 2011?

New Eco Friendly Dying Technology

Say goodbye to streaking colors as well as fading threads. A whole new long lasting dye by British scientists could possibly mean the end of rose-colored “whites” as well as other clothing disasters. The revolutionary technology bonds the dye in order to textile fibers-particularly synthetic ones-on a molecular level, which results in coloring which won’t go, leach, or perhaps fade. To build up their product, scientists at the University of Leeds spun off their own personal organization, DyeCat, that provides an eco friendlier substitute for traditional dyeing techniques by mitigating waste, pollution, and energy use.

In usual dyeing processes, that account for seventeen to twenty percent of global industrial water pollution, swathes of material are colored utilizing chemicals in water baths. Despite the fact that molecules of dye soak into the fibers and settle in between, they’re not completely attached, because of this the sunlight, laundering, temperature, as well as other environmental variables can easily dislodge them from the surface.

The technology pioneered by DyeCat, alternatively, doesn’t make use of water at all. It chemically bonds the dye to the filaments as they’re twisted and spun into fiber, permanently locking in the color so it never washes out. The color, in essence, becomes part of the material, and no dyes contaminate the water. 

Homemade Body Scrub

Would you like baby soft skin?

All of us want to have that baby soft skin, but aging and these cold winter weather can destroy and dry up our skin. Here is a great way I keep that wonderful soft skin year around,...especially in the winter.

Once a week I scrub my body with this great in home concoction I make right from my kitchen.

1 very ripe avocado

3 tablespoons of olive oil

2 tablespoons of mayonnaise

3 tablespoons of oatmeal

1/3 cup of body scrub

Mix it all well with a hand beater, then shower with it using a small face cloth. Scrub your body with it and also scrub the bottom of oyur feet with a brush to cleanse and soften those rough edges. It is marvelous for the skin. You will have soft skin for at least 3 to 4 days.

Swiss Army Bread Bag

When you initially discover Swiss Army what's your opinion related with? Certainly it’s the renowned red knives which somehow (might be magic) be capable of cram 6500 tools into their svelte exterior - all while remaining small compared to a bread container.

Apparently there really is a Swiss Army (who knew) and they've Bread Bags. It could apt to be more apt because people merely carry bread in individuals ecologically safe reusable grocery hand bags now, yet that’s not the purpose.



It’s a heavy gauge leatherette out protect combined to a canvas primary compartment and 2 more compact interior compartments. The actual hardware (loops, straps and trim) is all adjustable to suit your requirements. Size wise, it's available in at 10 x 10 x 4 therefore it’s got sufficient space for your necessities. Like your lunch. Your lunch which very likely are more expensive than this particular bag simply because it’s simply less than $16.