Beauty trends move in circular patterns just like clothing trends. After several seasons of sexually aggressive, rather hedonistic beauty, I am seeing a emergence of aristocratic trends. What constitutes Aristo beauty? It's an emphasis on bone structure and derives from a northern genetic pool of high foreheads and long slender noses which often slope upwards. Hence the terms "high brow" and "turned up her nose". To enjoy this trend, I suggest lashes with luminous skin and not much else but a touch of shading. Purity is the look. Restraint is the vibe. The trend reflects the glorious prize to be had when one waits (and works!) for a reward. Turbans and head wraps, or a bee hive 'do helps exaggerate the face, elongating the facial silhouette. Hidden mysteries wait breathlessly to be unveiled.
Suffering from sun stroke was not the way my Scottish assistant Robyn wanted to spend her weekend. Unfortunately our New York sun hit her hard. In order to avoid this experience for a second time, she learned from her mistake. Her elegant solution is simple--a beautiful scarf twisted and wrapped, combined with a little patience: The turban. Combat the summer sun with these Persian influences, incredibly chic and easy to achieve. That's what I'll be wearing while celebrating my engagement later this month in the Nevada Desert town, Las Vegas!
Petite beauty Olivia Palermo is coming out with a fashion line. With all the hype around plus sizes, what about the special needs of pint-sized gamine girls? I for one am hoping OP will give more choices to those of us with small faces.
Olivia is as hard working as they come. I can attest because I styled her for a shoot years before she was tagged with the City's scripted persona. By my memory, she was a full-on sport, a leader, and a trouper willing to brave the cold of night in the tiniest of minis with the hugest of (authentic) smiles and bursting enthusiasm.
So bring it on Olivia! I know I will want to wear it, I hope I can afford it, and I may have to break the bank if the fit is just right for a petite gamine like myself.
Have you been watching Friday Night Lights as obsessively as I do? The Dillon Panthers, a high school football team in Texas and their lovable supporters have my rapt attention every time my DVR gives me the green light on pure high school fantasy. The show is filmed without rehearsal or extensive blocking giving it a reality twist, but oh-so-much better. Camera operators are trained to follow the actors with just three cameras, but the plot is ever twisting, always heartfelt and quietly dramatic. Aimee Teegarden (who is a dead ringer for Caroline Trentini) is only one of the teenage lust-worthy characters. Add it to your queue, right next to Glee.
Instead of choosing typical rock style as if on remote (denim cutoff's, black leather, blah-blah), interpret your angst by forging new territory. Become a trend setter, not a trend follower! Black feathers add texture and drama. Historical references and otherworldly influences add dimension with self-effacing humor and blatant aggrandizment. Even Proenza Schouler are saying that "cool" girls are over. Too many chasing after the same message. We get, you're bad. So flaunt it. Exploit your wardrobe.
As if from another era, a stellar lid beguiles me with authority and romance, signaling an aristocratic air, untouchable and full of intrigue. I want. Rise above with a shapely topper and grow several inches to stand out in the crowd.
Musical icon Charlie Chaplin inspires tailoring with theatrical provocation. Chaplin's tramp is a vagrant with the refined manners, clothes, and dignity of a gentleman. A walking contradiction who burst onto a war-torn world bringing it the gift of comedy, laughter and relief while it was tearing itself apart through World War I. Over the next 25 years, through the Great Depression and the rise of Adolf Hitler, he stayed on the job. ... It is doubtful any individual has ever given more entertainment, pleasure and relief to so many human beings when they needed it the most.
Follow Chaplin's footsteps with slouched pants, unexpected proportions, and a brimmed hat or soft topknot to gently lift spirits while looking the part at
net-a-porter.
Bottega Veneta Belted slouched leather pants
Diane von Furstenberg Cotton-blend short sleeve shirt
Berberry Heart-print umbrella
Wolford Fence 20 denier sheer tights
