Inspirational items I lust for

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Tom Ford Brilliance

Tom Ford has one of the most diverse portfolio's in the fashion industry. He makes my heart flutter and in this film we get to have an unusual intimate glimpse into the psyche of Tom. 

Rachel McAdams' Elegant Mohawk

Source: hairromance.com via Birgit on Pinterest

Eye Love Liner!

Source: 25.media.tumblr.com via Amanda on Pinterest

Backstage at Alexis Mabille's Spring/Summer 2012 Show

I absolutely love it when designers work to do something abstract to compliment the fashion they have created! It adds that essence of allure and fantasy that I believe fashion shows are really all about. I like this make up especially because it leaves you just staring at the models almost trying to picture what they look like without the make up. It looks a little ugly at times, but mostly it is just fun! Then, it isn't until the end of the video where you really get a peek at the clothing, and it is wonderful!  Two thumbs up to Alexis Mabille! 

Makeup Tip: Winged Eye Liner

This is one of my best makeup tricks. I absolutely LOVE wearing winged eye liner, but getting each eye to match perfectly is a delicate art and can take forever if you don't do this every day or if you are going for a dramatic look. I found myself slowly adding to one eye and then to the other until my winged look was perfected, then looked at the clock and realized that it took me almost 10 minutes to create this drastic liner look. NO WAY! So, I learned....


First work with a regular eye liner pencil, this is easier to erase if you don't like the line you just created and you can be a little bit more brave in developing your line for a dramatic look. 


Then when you are done with the pencil and happy with your liner look, you can go over your line again with a gel liner or your liquid liner. This will set your look and give you those crisp lines that we all know and love so much. You literally just fill it in and then finish off the fine edges of your line. 
And VOILA! You have the dramatic eye liner effect, even on both eyes and in probably half the time...

Photo courtesy of: http://makeupmajesty.blogspot.com

Photo courtesy of: http://makeupmajesty.blogspot.com

Photo courtesy of: http://www.beautyundercover.com

Photo courtesy of: http://www.tumblr.com

Beyonce, Photo courtesy of: http://tiskin.com

Tom Ford Advertisement, photo courtesy of: http://www.luuux.com

Another Tip: Make sure you use an eye primer, this will make sure that your liner stays in place all day and night! Then if you have it, top it off with some finishing spray, Urban Decay and MAC have wonderful finishing sprays. 

Halloween Makeup

Here are some inspiring pictures for Halloween makeup. You can add a twist of your own and modify these looks to accentuate your unique All Hallows Eve look. I say that makeup is the most important finishing touch to any costume/look, especially for women. Take your time, make sure it looks good and pay attention to the detail. Because people are going to be examining your look, it is a night for people watching. Get the details right! Then take lots of pictures :) (If you would like you can send them to me and I will post an entry on readers Halloween looks)
Here are some amazing looks: 

Photo courtesy of: http://www.shinystyle.tv

 Any finishing touches like the ones in this picture would make a blah costume amazing! You could be Mother Nature, or a Mermaid, or a Fairy, or Alien. Love how she played with color and then put some sparkle to it too! I am getting ideas for my costume right now!


This is a video of one of my favorite YouTube make up artists. She is so very good at what she does, she is sweet and interesting to watch. Check her out! She has some great Halloween ideas!!!

Photo courtesy of: http://www.nerdygirlmakeup.com

Or you can play it up with some amazing, over-the-top lashes! Love!

Photo courtesy of: http://discotreats.com

This look is perfect for many different costumes! LOVE IT! Notice the detail of the star shaped mole?!?! Awesome-ness!

Photo courtesy of: http://www.itsnotbadatall.com

I normally don't like makeup like this, but I had to post this one. The use of color is awesome and this is what I am talking about when I say do it once and do it right. The attention to detail is insane and makes all the difference!

Photo courtesy of: http://www.examiner.com

This inspires me in so many ways. You can add anything to your face with Duo eyelash adhesive(that stuff is a god send!) If you are a rag doll you can add buttons, if you are a fish you can add scales with reflective plastic paper, if you are an alien you can do something like this! Super Fun!

Picture courtesy of: http://www.taaz.com

Or if you do your makeup like this, no one is going to notice what you are dressed up as...they are going to be mesmerized by your look! I love this make up and the play with the yellow and green colors! Yah, she looks so incredibly photo shopped that she almost looks like a cartoon, but you get the idea :)

Photo courtesy of: http://makeup.beautyhill.com

Someone knew the 1920's lips when they did this lovely ladies makeup. I am loving it! And notice how they played with the lashes and made her eyes look bigger by placing the underneath lash strip a little lower from her lash line?!?! I am ready for Halloween now! Cant wait!

Photo courtesy of: http://imostatic.buzznet.com

Here is an amazing example of how you can make an entire look with just makeup. I am loving how she played with the bottom lash line! Its unreal : )

Photo courtesy of: http://blog.craftzine.com

Or you can add a very Gothic twist to a very girlie look and take some notes from Hollywood! 
The best advice I can give to complete your makeup look is to print out a picture so that you can remember all the details. I am telling you that it will make all the difference in the world! 

Olivia Wilde's look Perfected

The hair style, the highlights, the tan, the eye make up, the lip color, the dress....Olivia is on fire! I absolutely love the hue of her lip color, it is perfectly matched to her coloring. It isn't distracting to her look and yet is somehow still bold. Walking that brilliant fashion tight rope with the perfect balance and seemingly greatest of ease. Olivia Wilde...I salute you! 

photo courtesy of: Glamour.com

Dragon Fruit

I found this picture reading a blog that I recently found, check it out: http://ilovehelsinki.com 
I love this picture because this is Dragon Fruit that I literally became obsessed with when I was in Cambodia with my sweetheart and his family! I think I ate it just about every morning for breakfast. It has kind of a watermelon taste to it and the texture is very similar too. If you ever get the chance to have some, don't miss out! I miss it so much! 

photo from: http://ilovehelsinki.com

Check out this blog, I have been obsessed with it all day today!

Shenani-Sunday

Its Sunday folks! I hope you are getting to relax at your computer with your favorite drink, reading the blogs that you know and love. Thanks for knowing mine, and I hope you love it!
Here are some ah-mazing fashion moments for your lovely Sunday!

photo from: amazingdata.com

The ALWAYS amazing fashion godess....Anna Dello Russo. Photo from: shiftingclothes.com

photo from: time.com

photo from: fashion-mommy.com Kate Moss at Fashion for Relief-Haiti

photo from: models.com

photo from: tr3s.com

photo from: sovipzone.blogspot.com

photo from: http://www.whatwearewearing.com

photo from: i-am-bored.com

Thanks for stopping by Followers. Happy Sunday!

Shenani-Sunday!

Its that time again my fashion forward followers....Sunday Shenanigans!
I have to admit that I love looking up fashion photography on a lovely Sunday, it is a guilty pleasure. I want you, my dear readers, to know that I will take suggestions, if you have an idea for a Fashionable Shenanigans entry please let me know : ).It can be a theme, or a color combination, or have a particular focus, etc.
And for today, here are some beautiful pictures for your fashionable pleasures. I hope they tickle your fancy! Cause we all have a little fancy : )

Lily Cole photo from: abstractfashionexpressionist.blogspot.com This blog is amazing! Go and visit when you have a moment!

 

photo from: http://www.graphicshunt.com

photo from: myspace.com

Another Ah-Mazing fashion photo from one of my favorite blogs, check it out today!: abstractfashionexpressionist.blogspot.com

photo from: noumena4.wordpress.com

This picture is so amazing, I feel like it needs a blog entry all on its own!  Look at the eye makeup, I think she is wearing contacts. Absolutely stunning! photo from: buamai.com

photo from: http://calicodreams.tumblr.com/

I saved the best for last... There is something about this picture that makes this runway moment seem intimate. I think its because you don't see anyone in the frame other than her. There is no commotion, it is a seemingly quiet moment, its just her and the dress. Its actually a very sweet, understated and modest fashion moment. I also LOVE the dress!!!!! Perfection! photo from: mystylelocal.net

Tom Ford my Heart!

He is an amazingly brilliant and talented designer! I love the variation in models, he uses models and other fashionable individuals like Beyonce and Daphnie Guiness proving that all shapes and sizes should be celebrated. And his runway show looks intimate and fun. The man is adorable and he knows how to throw a fashion party! LOVE IT!

Long Skirt.

I just adore the idea of this once perfect dress skirt becoming an everyday item because of its wear and tear. Super fun look! And a great look that can be accomplished with shopping at Vintage stores. My FAVORITE! Always a good idea to put this ensemble together with imperfect hair, and flawless makeup.

photo from: http://morningpassages.com/

Traditional Hairstyles of the 1920's Flappers

I cannot give tribute to Flapper hair without paying notice to the ah-mazing hats worn in the 20's. They were a common sight to see and an major fashion staple of the times. photo from: fashion-era.com

 

Marione Davies. Photo from: profilehair.blogspot.com

Irene Castle was a renowned ballroom dancer who some believed started the "bob" trend when she cut her hair off in 1915. You can just see in her expression, like she is inspired and is going to create something that will blow your mind. I love how her eyes say so much! photo from: http://www.zimbio.com/1920%27s+Hairstyles

Louise Brooks again. She is breathtaking, I just cant get enough of her, there is something about her. photo from: heartofshakespeare.tumblr.com

As you can see, not all women choose to have "the bob"and yet still their style is very distinct and fitting with the times. photo from: adorevintage.proboards.com

photo from: cgi.ebay.com

There is something about the makeup and the hair and photography, all of these women look like little angels! photo from: ehow.co.uk

photo from: boyhairstyle.net

photo from: perfectlocks.com

photo from: http://litammeri.blogspot.com

This photo might be from the 1930's, but I felt it was still fitting with the flapper image. photo from: g-hairstyles.blogspot.com

Traditional Makeup of the Roaring 1920's Flapper

photo from: fatmu.blogspot.com

photo from: chloeling.blogspot.com

photo from: beautysquared.blogspot.com

Some more Louise Brooks, photo from: thebijoubrideblog.blogspot.com

Marlene Dietrich, photo from: additional.nl

photo from: swingfashionista.com

photo from: themakeupgallery.info

photo from: sarafaella.blogspot.com

Jean Harlow, Photo from: ninasvintageandretrohair.com

Polly Walters, photo from: glamourdaze.blogspot.com

Clara Bow, photo from: beyondblackwhite.com

Theda Bara, photo from: kateoreillymakeup.wordpress.com

Claudette Colbert, Photo from: kathleentymua.blogspot.com

Flappers had a major focus on makeup. They traditionally had dark eye makeup, and dark lipstick that accentuated a cupids bow. I have read that some women for pictures even wore their black eye liner on their lips in order to make for a more drastic contrast in coloring. Very fun look!