I’m usually very dubious of online quizzes. But they’re a fun way to procrastinate whenever I’m facing writer’s block. Tonight, I took one for research purposes only. I wanted to see if CoverGirl could correctly predict which shade of their new LashBlast Luxe mascara was right for me.
Early today, I stopped by the Kick-Off to Summer Party at the Byron & Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills. I chatted with CoverGirl’s celebrity artist, Molly R. Stern, about summer beauty tips—she suggests dampening your sponge before applying foundation to achieve dewy, glowing skin. Then I got a fabulous manicure by Bali, who applied one coat of reflective pale pink polish then another coat of sheer for a luminous matte look (Remember this tip because matte nails are hot for fall). Finally, I left with a goodie bag full of CoverGirl products. Which brings me back to the quiz: Which luxe shade of the blackest-black LashBlast formula is right for me?
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People say print magazines are dying. But if they died right now, Elle and Vanity Fair would go out with a bang. When I received my May issue of Elle I was floured by the cover of Drew Barrymore splashing in the water like an angelic mermaid in Dolce & Gabbana. The editorial spread, shot by Alexi Hay and styled by Joe Zee, was just as impressive. I actually have the picture above pinned on my wall at work.
Then yesterday, as I’m catching up on all my bookmarked blogs, I find Emily Blunt posing in my absolute favorite dress from Dior’s Spring Haute Couture collection. Michael Roberts photographed the Marie Antoinette-esque shots for a Vanity Fair feature on couture. I don’t know which I like more, the stunning photographs or the inspiring quote below:
“Couture is a promise to the future from the past: There will be entrances and orchestras again, carriages and candelabra again, parties and seasons again. There will be glamour again. Throughout the history of civilization, doom, doldrums, depression, and disaster have descended to paint the town gray. But they will also recede, leaving little but a shudder. What is left, what abides, is beauty.” -A. A. Gill in Vanity Fair May 2009.
Red Carpet Fashion Awards rounds up the best celebrity fashion of the week, including Drew Barrymore’s super stylish Grey Gardens looks.
Flat Broke & Fabulous finds the answer to my problem with long jeans: Super-duty adhesives!
Style Slacker finds a guide to pronouncing hard-to-say designer names. It reminds me of my friend who used to think Louis Vuitton was lewis vitten.
Already Pretty hits up San Francisco for a ton of bargain goodies.
Do Deere Blogazine says to sign letters with a lipstick kiss. Cute.
Glam Chic is spotting visor sunglasses.
Fashion Grail has a video on how to distress denim, a huge spring trend.
Because I’m Addicted finds the craziest Givenchy shoes.
Fashion Tribes finds Balmain studded sandal look-a-likes.
The Outnet, aka Net-a-Porter’s outlet store, launches!
Spoiled Pretty solves your hair problems with a ZannClip giveaway.
The Art of Accessories explores neutral nails.
The Fashion Loving Stylist totally rocks menswear.
mystyle has an exclusive on Jules Smith jewelry.
Refinery29 spots the bodysuit making a comeback.
Inhabitat discovers a stunning, modern house that’s shade by glass trees.
Slaves to Fashion wants to know what real women consider to be plus-size.
Get Kempt discovers American Apparel’s new plus-size line-for men.
Lookbook finds affordable boyfriend blazers. I love how they look over flirty dresses.
Photo credit: INFDaily.com, Jeff Vespa/Wireimage, Michael Loccisano and Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images
