ANDRE LEON TALLEY: Sartorial Supremo

Power lies in style, making one think: ‘Oh, I could have done that!’ but then, someone actually did it, much before anyone thought of it. Understanding and appreciating the foresight behind people with ideas that we take for granted takes effort, especially if the ideas have evolved before one’s time.


Take Andre Leon Talley,former American Vogue Editor-at-Large and presently Contributing Editor, Monsieur Talley is definitely an imposing fashion trendsetter himself.

Standing 6'7, his flamboyant and individualist outfits- made-to-order, undoubtedly attract attentions. A front row regular, at fashion shows in Paris,New York, London and Milan, his style of dressing is a visual seduction of the senses..intriguing..genuine.

Just like separating solitaires from paste, will leave the wannabe riff- raff far, far behind on the sartorial run, instead of being trampled on celebrities and divas presence on season events, Mr. Talley has picked up his personal version of trends, in his own style.

Andre Leon Talley has kept leaders of the rug trade stylish pack amazed at his dramatic entrances, proving his fashion’s mindset maturity and authority.

The boldness of his style makes it difficult to believe that he had, “suffered from weight problems” all his life. After being advised by talk show host Oprah, to reduce his alarming weight, Talley liberated his body from being over weight to acceptable level.

NAOMI CAMPBELLissima !!... at 40

Naomi just turned 40 and celebrated it in Cannes with her close friends last month. She appeared stunning and shining. Was it happiness that made her glow?

For sure, "40" was not a bad news for this iconic top model. Her feline silhouette contributed to her fame, being one of the first black models among the tops is her pride. She led the way to a new approach to modelling. Known for expressing her convictions, she is a woman of deeds.

She has grown up since she first started to run the catwalk and has realised how lucky she has been and still is.

Life is about timing; meeting with Nelson Mandela in 1992 was a turning point. She enrolled in charity, and step by step, has developed her actions.Naomi Campbell's life is so colorful, privileged, happy and enjoying it right now.

 Blessed with such a fortunate life, her incredible journey has been a blessed one with  many inspiring people along the way with whom  she shared memorable moments.

After 25 years in the fashion business, she is still on top of her form and still modelling. Campbell studied  Theater Arts and Dance, and in many  incorporated in her profession. 

Looking back those nostalgic eighties, it was a fantastic time for her with lots of traveling, fun and adventure - working with a group of friends Linda, Christy, Cindy, Tatiana, Stephanie - It was the beginning of great, lifelong friendships.Met  Steven Meisel and Rifat Ozbek in those years which  she developed great working relationships, till  today.  

Her charitable works include working towards giving mothers and babies across the world a better start in life which they deserve through the WRA (the White Ribbon Alliance) and their Maternal Health program. Naomi  has  been involved in charity work since 1992 when  she met Nelson Mandela and started to work with the NMCF (Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund).

  TheFashion for Relief concept was set up to raise money for incredibly worthy causes, where sheI hosted charity fashion shows in New York, Tanzania, Mumbai, London and most recently Russia to help mothers and babies around the world who are still not receiving enough help to live in good sanitary conditions.  

Stay Safe In The Sun This Weekend With Sienna Miller's Favourite Sun Protection!

With wedding season currently upon us, including the much speculated French countryside wedding between Sienna and Jude there is no better time to ensure you have an ultimate beauty staple with you during this glorious sunshine!
Sienna Miller lists PIZ BUIN® as one of her ultimate summer beauty essentials saying she uses “PIZ BUIN SPF 30 for the body” to keep her protected from the sun’s rays. With a little help from the re-launched PIZ BUIN® Allergy range you too can achieve a golden glow like hers!
The PIZ BUIN® Allergy range is a range of products specifically developed with dermatologists to help protect those with sun sensitive skin. It combines advanced UVA/UVB sun filters and Calmanelle™ - a unique shield complex proven to help strengthen the skin’s resilience[1]. Formulated with a powerful anti-oxidant, Calmanelle™ reinforces skin cell’s defence against UV rays and helps skin cell tolerance to the sun1. Calmanelle™ Shield Complex is made up of FeverFew PFE™ and a gentle soothing agent.
The newly formulated PIZ BUIN® Allergy range consists of lotions and sprays which come in SPF15, 30, 50 and 50+. The range also has two facial creams which come in SPF 30 and 50+ as well as a hydrating After Sun lotion.
So with this glorious weather upon us and plenty of outdoor partying on the horizon (especially this weekend!) don’t forget to protect skin from the powerful sun rays and still have fun in the sun thanks to PIZ BUIN®.

Camp to Glamp - Glastonbury Voted the Smelliest Festival!!

Festivals are fast approaching and with many groups opting to go ‘glamping’, festival fumes are out of the window and fragrant fans are top of the bill.
A poll of 3,000 festival goers revealed that Glastonbury is the worst smelling gig in the festival calendar according to a survey commissioned by The Perfume Shop.
More than 78 per cent of people who have attended Glastonbury named the toilets as the worst smell, while another 35 per cent found fellow campers body odour less than fragrant. Another 30 per cent struggle with the smell of the rubbish created by the 170,000 music fans.

Second place went to the Reading Festival, where 16 per cent of people admitted they didn’t wash at all over the three-day event. Researchers found that the average festival fan washes just twice during their stay, team this with 35 per cent of people disgusted by the body odour from fellow festival-goers and you have a number of unhappy campers!
More than one in five also wear the same clothes for the entire duration of the festival, with more than one in ten not bothering to use any deodorant – instead, 54 per cent rely on body spray or perfume to mask the smell.

Many campers look for a quick fix, with 38 per cent of those simply using baby wipes to freshen up and more than 15 per cent of people buying a fragrance especially to use at the festival. The new glamping trend has resulted in a mini beauty regime that is both fabulous and festival friendly. The Perfume Shop’s Festival Travalo is the perfect marriage between style and substance, the flower power patterned portable pocket perfume atomizer packs a punch with aircraft grade aluminim and handy neck strap as well as 50 sprays of your favourite scent. The Festival Travalo is available mid-July.

A spokesperson from The Perfume Shop, which carried out the study said; “Everyone knows that festivals are the perfect place to let your hair down but often day-to-day grooming goes amiss. Glastonbury is particularly notorious for its bad smells from festival-goers who go days without washing. With so many people crowded into a small area, it’s inevitable that there are going to be some less-than-pleasant smells lingering, especially if you get lucky and the sun puts in an appearance. But I’m sure many fans would say the festival wouldn’t be the same without the bad smells. However, today’s ‘I can have everything’ mentality means campers can be both glamorous and grunge all at once.
The Perfume Shop Festival Travalo is the perfect accessory for providing your favourite fragrance on the go without the worry of losing a full bottle or taking up precious pace.”
Heavy metal extravaganza Download took third place in the smelliest festival poll, with more than one in ten admitting to not bothering with deodorant. Dance event Creamfields and the Isle of Wight festival completed the top five.

The Big Chill was named as the cleanest and nicest smelling event of the year with just 21 per cent complaining about the rubbish. More than a quarter of people who have experienced the event also reckon it has the best showers and toilets of all the UK festivals. Second place went to Bestival, followed by the O2 Wireless Festival, V-Fest and Global Gathering. However, two thirds say the bad smells wouldn’t ever put them off going to a music festival, with half believing the odours help the atmosphere at the event.

Smelliest festivals
1. Glastonbury
2. Reading
3. Download
4. Creamfields
5. Isle of Wight festival

Least smelly festivals
1. The Big Chill
2. Bestival
3. O2 Wireless Festival
4. V-Fest
5. Global Gathering

www.theperfumeshop.com

Steel vs Spree - Love Your Skin Body Balm

Us girls are always on the look out for a bargain so I thought I should really include this fab product that dropped by today, they're so confident about it they're happy to play it directly against Benefit's version...
Spa ParadisaTM Love your Skin, passion fruit body balm (£10) OR BenefitTM Bathina body balm (£22.50).???!!!
Gorgeous, glowing skin is just a stroke away thanks to the sensuously fragranced Love your Skin body balm from Spa Paradisa.
Bare your skin confidently this summer with this delicious body balm to give skin a divine, luminous shine. Its exotic passion fruit fragrance lets your mind, body and soul escape to a far off tropical paradise, without leaving the comfort of your own home.
With designer doubles like this, why pay twice the price?
The complete Spa Paradisa™ range is available from Debenhams.

Long time no see!!!!

Hello Everybody!
Omg, long time no see.
Sorry, I was totally busy.

But today was ending ceremony at my school so officially my summer holiday HAS STARTED!
Finally!
But I think I have a badluck because today I woke up with a giant throat ache and now I feel very bad. Tomorrow I have a japanese exam, so I hope that I'll feel better.
I have no power to study... I think that i should clean my room.

So... how have you been?
Beside the fact that I'm sick, I'm fine.

I cut my hair again, but I think I like it.
I think you noticed that on my new video, where I'm talking in japanese.

I bought 3 games:







But I can't play them, because my pad is broken. Great.
I think i should buy a new one...



my new photo :D

okay! I have to go now because i feel bad.

See you !

MAC Cosmetics at the MMVAs

M·A·C Cosmetics was stationed backstage at the MuchMusic Video Awards last Sunday night, prepping performers and presenters for the spotlight. Some of the much-loved makeup artists were even summoned to the stars’ hotel rooms to get them all glammed up before their strut down the carpet. See below for some insider info on favorite products used at the MMVA’s.



Whitney Port



The City star rocked the red carpet with glowing skin, subtly lined eyes and a neutral lip. M·A·C Sr. Artist Jane McKay used the following key products to achieve her radiant skin: M·A·C’s Strobe Cream, Care Blends Essential Oils, and Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.

Jane highlighted her cheekbones with M·A·C Iridescent Loose Powder in Silver Dusk and gave her a slight flush with Mineralize Blush in Dainty. For a subtly rich look on the eyes, Jane used Omega and Woodwinked eye shadows, lined with Fluidline in Blacktrack and Eye Kohl in Smolder. Jane gave Whitney’s amazing lashes a boost by applying #7 Lashes and topping them off with Opulash mascara in Bad Bad Black. For a nude lip, Jane added Cremesheen Glass in Boy Bait – a makeup artist fave!



Click on this link to download images of some of the products Jane used to create Whitney’s look: Whitney Port - MMVAs





Jessica Szohr



This Gossip Girl glittered in her dress, and M·A·C Sr. Artist Melissa Gibson based her makeup look around her outfit - a rusty orange coloured getup with tons of sparkle.

“We balanced the dress with a really strong cat eye. M·A·C Fluidline in Blacktrack was all around her eye and winged out at the end. I then added a small amount of eye shadow in Coppering to the lid to bring out that rusty orange hue. M·A·C Clear Brow Set in her brows and tons of Opulash mascara topped off the look!” said Melissa.

To get Jessica looking like a bronzed goddess, Melissa brushed Mineralize Skinfinish/Natural in Dark on top of Studio Sculpt Foundation, which added a contoured effect to her cheeks. “We kept the lip her natural colour and topped with Clear Lipglass so the focus remained on the eyes,” added Melissa.



Click on this link to download images of some of the products Melissa used to create Jessica’s look: Jessica Szohr - MMVAs





Miley Cyrus



As the co-host of the MMVAs, Miley had to stand out. For her look, freelance makeup artist Denika Bedrossian went with a clean, yet sexy, cat eye. “We chose to go with a matte eye shadow and a defined eye liner using M·A·C’s Fluidline in Blacktrack. I started with a base of Painterly Paint Pot and layered on eye shadows Vanilla and Orb, with Charcoal Brown in the crease and lash line. The inspiration for this look was a more rocker version of the classic Bridget Bardot look.”



Click on this link to download images of some of the products Denika used to create Miley’s look: Miley Cyrus - MMVAs

*Note: Eye Shadow 08 = Vanilla, Eye Shadow 09 = Charcoal Brown




Kristen Cavallari



The Hills star looked smashing at the MMVA’s. Freelance makeup artist Grace Lee gave her a defined eye using Eye Kohl in Smolder and Fluidline in Blacktrack (clearly the two favourite products of the night!!). She added a dab of Reflects Antique Gold on the lid for a hit of sparkle.



Click on this link to download images of some of the products Grace used to create Kristen’s look: Kristen Cavallari - MMVAs


Image via MuchMusic