Vivrant Magazine - Spring 2011 - issue 1

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Spring FASHION Issue

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Fashion Looks

BEAUTY

Hot Tips and Tricks from the Spa to the Runway

From Spring 2011

Nannette LePore

Passion for Fashion

Zang Toi House of Toi in New York

Prabal Gurung Changing life through style and diversity

JULISSA BERMUDEZ Eco Fashion

Fashion grows green

Fashion Forward

See new designers & new Spring 2011 collections

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The Vivrant woman is a woman who is self aware and takes pride in all the many layers and facets of her femininity and style The Vivrant woman is excited about life and all of its complexity and all of its celebrations. She embraces her growth and her desires, The Vivrant woman is sexy and chic and lives her life because it’s hers.

She is the owner and creator of her destiny.

The Vivrant woman is a success in her own eyes and still reaches for the stars. She lives a life outside of the boundaries, limitations and obstacles in her path.

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Beautiful Style, Beauty and Fashion know no boundaries. The Vivrant reader is globally aware. She goes where her desire for high style and sensibility take her. Vivrant Magazine is dedicated to bringing the Vivrant reader closer to her signature beauty and style. Our goal is to deliver a wide spectrum of fashion to your door. We’ll help you shop, learn and tell you where to go to experience fashion the way you want it without limitations and boundaries.

You determine what labels you’ll wear inside and out.

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Table of Contents

In Every Issue: Fashion Notebook: Blah Blah Bloggers: pg 30 Runway Trends: pg. 80 How to Wear a Trench: pg. 28 Indie Fashionista: pg. 31 Summer Travel Bag: pg. 170

Editor’s Page: A Trip to the Fendi Store Spring 2011 Presentation (16)

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Contributors: pg. 9 Editors Letter: pg. 11 Editors Story: pg. 14 On the cover : pg. 10

Culture Music Profile: pg. 18 Books: pg. 19 Movies & TV: pg. 22 Style-ology: pg. 24 Model Citizens: pg. 26 VIP Status: pg. 20

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FASHION SHOPPING GUIDE PG. 21 BEUTY SHOPPING GUIDE PG. 41 ECO FASHION SHOPPING GUIDE PG. 165

Fashion Editorials

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Dedication Page This issue is dedicated to all those who worked in faith and who helped support this endeavor both creatively and financially. Without your creativity, insight and encouragement this would have never been done so well.

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BEAUTY RALPH LAUREN: PG. 42 DICK PAGE: SHISEDO: PG. 44 NAIL DECOR: COLORIFIC!: PG.35 SPA BAG: PG. 37 BEUTY BAG: PG. 36 DR. TESS BEAUTY TIPS: PG.40

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BCBG: PG. 84 ANNA SUI: PG. 86 MICHAEL ANGEL: PG. 88 MICHAEL KORS: PG. 90 NANETTE LAPORE: PG. 96 STEPHEN BURROWS: PG 106 PRABAL: PG. 98 ZANG TOI: PG. 104 CYNTHIA KHAN: PG.108

FASHION FORWARD BROCHU WALKER: PG. 110 KARDINA ZHARLAK: PG. 112 ADRINNE ZERMAN: PG. 113 AURALIS: PG. 114 RUBIN SINGER: PG. 115

114 ECO FASHION EARTH ANGEL: PG 154 ECO STYLE PG: 155 BRANDS WE LOVE: PG 156 CITYZEN GREEN: PG 158

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CONTRIBUTORS

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Princessa Washington is the Fashion Creative Director. Princessa is an accomplished fashion stylist whose client list includes Fashion and mucisians alike .She is a Fashion Marketing professional with a speciality in Fashion show planning and entertainment marketing. Princessa has a flair for style that comes across in her editorial selections. The guru of style behind the beautiful editorials you will see in this issue and many more issues. Princessa is a bright and shinning star and definitely a Vivrant woman!

Marco Esquivel is the Lead Photographer for Vivrant Magazine. Marco is an experienced Runway fashion photographer and videographer. Marco is able to capture the essence of the Vivrant woman on the runway and off.

Marco hails from Austin Texas and travels to New York to work with Vivrant Magazine on Editorials and Runway video and photo projects. He is a strong spirited individual that brings a sense of realism and positivity to the Vivrant team.

Nadine Comeau Beauty and Culture Editor, Graduate of the City University of Seattle in Communications. Seasoned journalist and creator of Dialect Magazine. Nadine has a sensible interview style with a sassy flair for the facts. She will be bringing the beauty profiles and product reviews to our Vivrant readers.

Interviewing professionals in the fashion and beauty industry is her speciality and that will keep the Vivrant woman intouch with her beauty regimen.

Al Rodriguez Vivrant Polaroids Julissa Bermudez Avant Luxury

Jodi Jones Casa Kimball- Vivrant Waters

Special Thanks to freelance writers: Partira Jones Renee Willis Veronica Hernandez

Drew Orberholtzer

Drew Oberholtzer is Vivrant Magazine’s Event Photographer. Drew specializes in event coverage and editorial photography.

Drew has worked successfully to bring our Vivrant readers up close and personal with the fashion and professionals that make this industry so diverse. With a background in film and portrait photography we are excited to work with Drew to excel our content into a fashionable realism. Drew is a talented and well grounded New Yorker giving Vivrant readers the big picture.

Anna Thiessen Splash of Color Beauty Noveau Days of Disco

Michael Creagh Beauty in Black & White Polaroids: Natural Lines Me and Three Editorial

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On the Cover

On the cover

Julissa Bermudez “I am incredibly grateful to learn that there are people who look to me as a role model. Growing up, I didn’t see girls on TV who looked like me.

Nowadays, I am proud to say that I’m representing other girls like myself ”.

Julissa Bermudez (IMDb)

Julissa Bermudez makes a great first cover for Vivrant Magazine. Julissa Bermudez is a strong Vivrant woman of Dominican decent. Her lively personality has been a vital part of her rise from BET Veejay and host of 106 and Park to her acting debut on shows like Rescue Me, 30 Rock and Royal Pains She is best know for Hosting the Jersey Shore: 6 episodes: “After Hours” / “Reunion” / “Before the Shore”.

Julissa has been an inspiration for many women staying strong and sexy with a natural beauty that shows off her talent and passion for her craft. Julissa is every bit of a Vivrant woman and we are proud to have her as our very 1st cover model.

See the photoshoot shot at the Greenhouse lounge in NYC by contributing photographer Al Rodriquez on page 144.

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Editors Letter

he making of Vivrant Magazine’s first issue was an amazing challenge one I will never forget. As with anything in life once you do it once you can never call is your first time again. Well this is an issue filled with firsts for me. The idea and concept of the Vivrant brand and the Vivrant woman is still being developed, but I quickly realized that it was more then a project or a job. This was something that was truly close to my heart. The idea of the title came from a combination of two words Vivacious and Rant. Vivrant is a colorful word that embraces many meanings. Vivrant is also a play on the word Vibrant (meaning full of high energy and brightness)This is what I wanted to see in a magazine. When people hear the word Vivrant they immediately think of color, so we definitively filled this issue with color. As I discovered more and more while reviewing the fashion collections of the Spring 2011 season and seeing the faces of the beautiful people on the runway, I was determined to bring that vibrant diverse feeling to the pages of this magazine. I feel our magazine represents diversity in beauty and style just as fashion would expect a magazine too. The issue of color can be translated into many things, color as in race, color as in a rainbow and color as in tone and temperature of the content. Infusing the issue of color and color boundaries is something I had been doing all my life. The concept of color boundaries and racial color lines and how it affects us is an ongoing battle to be fought. Fashion like music is one of the forms that bridge our artificial color lines and add rich color and style back to our lives. This style is also infused with many different ethnicity and cultural influences.

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Why not create a magazine that encompasses all our levels of culture and style.

Dorelle McPherson Vivrant Magazine Editor and Chief

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Pages 4, 8 & 12: Photographer - Al Rodriguez Model - Tatjana “Tanya” Sinkevica Makeup - Christina Candelario Hair and Jewelry - Devue Styling & Designs - Courtney Roberts

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Mastehead Editor and Chief: Dorelle McPherson Fashion Director: Princessa Washington Senior Editor: Nadine Comeau

the snapshot issue

Managing Editors: Dorelle McPherson Princessa Washington Photography: Drew Oberholtzer Marco Esquivel Writers: Veronica Hernandez Patria Jones Renee Willis Dorelle McPherson Nadine Comeau

nt of the Vivrant Magazine is a subsidiary of Front House Media LLC. Vivrant Magazine is available online for download on a per issue basis and orderbscriptions able through MagCloud.com. Annual Subscriptions ) A are not currently available (April/May 2011). condensed version of Vivrant Magazine is available through Issuu.com. Front of the House Media LLC is the sole publisher of Vivrant Magazine. For customer service inquiries please write: Vivrant Magazine: 419 Lafayette Avenue 2nd Floor New York NY 10003. All customer service calls should go directly to our customer service line at 1 (800) 319-4920 All rights reserved Vivrant Magazine and Front of the House Media LLC. (C) 2011 by Vivrant Magazine. All web content can be viewed on www. vivrantmagazine.com, www.nystyletimes.com and FOTHtmediacom

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FENDI and Aranda\Lasch I

n New York in the mist of the 2011 snow storms I got an invite to attend the Fendi Spring 2011 store presentation featuring the collection and a demonstration of the craftsmanship of the Salleria collection. As I reviewed the invite I found myself asking the question. “Am I ready for Spring?” I guess so. After all it was Madison Avenue so how could I say no. As any fashionista, especially a new editor of a fashion magazine, could not ignore an invite from such a coveted brand and the history alone of the stores that decorated Madison Avenue in New York.

I felt compelled to say yes. This season the presentation was noted by the architect company Aranda\ Lash who also designed the store for the season.

They gave a presentation of the inspiration for the stores design as well as new innovative products created for Fendi. It was obviously going to be an afternoon of luxury and artistic innovation.

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Exploring the world of Fendi in much like an excursion into refined luxury.

Many brands unlike Fendi immerse themselves in a superficiality that creates its own luxury person. Fendi on the other hand lets it’s products create the luxury and classic appeal. International craftsmanship infused with refined Italian materials keep Fendi as a brand on top of the industry. Never watered down never over exposed Fendi has a rich longevity that out lasts other brands in its class of products.

Walking into the Fendi store greeted by a glass of Champaign and a burst of colour from this seasons exciting colour palette, I was immediately carried away by the products on display.

On the first level of the store the accessories dominate. This leaves a shoe and bag fetisher gasping and grabbing for a feel of these lux goodies. Fendi’s bags are never overstated or over designed. They add the right amount of colour and the right amount of bells and whistles to keep their customer coming back for more. When you come back for more it is defiantly to get another fix for these quality goods, really to replace them.

Playing on the standards of Italian craftsmanship at the center of the store was the Selleria leather craftsman’s table. This was one of the highlights of the event to actually watch a craftsman at work.

The visitors were able to touch the raw materials and see how they are cut to precision and crafted by hand. The Selleria line was also on display and added a element of color blocking

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to the store as the collection did on the runway.

This was not only the main attraction but this year the store design was handled by Aranda\Lasch. A unique design project with architect duo, Aranda\Lasch called Modern Primitives, which celebrates Fendi’s Fatto a Mano for the Future platform. (Handmade for the future) Modern Primitives originally debuted at Venice Biennale 2010 where Aranda\Lasch were the only American architects honored. The exhibition continued at Design Miami in December 2010 as the abstract yet functional structures were transformed from their original forms at Venice Biennale into pieces draped with fur and Selleria leather covers created by Silvia Venturini Fendi, a testament to Fendi’s artisanal touch.

The organic partnership is an effort to visualize the advances in combining old world craftsmanship and modern day techniques, which results in the form of a Modern Primitive.

A craftsman and Aranda\Lasch were on site at each location working together to build, cut, sew, and create contemporary design pieces that celebrate the brands fundamental value: craftsmanship.

Continuing the interactive experience of the installation with the option to create, customize, and purchase their very own Modern Primitive piece via a specially designed interactive iPad application Modern Primitives becomes a perpetual conversation piece between brand and consumer. The entire experience leaves on wondering why other brands on the Fifth Avenue row don’t go all out for their clients in such a way. Fendi’s headed this season for a streak of success. V

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Culture

TOP SHOP Spring 2011

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CULTURE

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DJ Wilson Chan

by Dorelle McPherson

DM: How did you get into Runway ay Fashion Music?

DJW: I was a graphic designer working on Nautica’s advertising and brand marketing in 1999. One day, I convinced my creative directors that I would be a betterr than their current music fashion produc-ers at that time. They eventually gave me the job and that first show led me to another.. My best friend was also producing fashion shows hows for unheard of young designers and he hired ired me often. That helped me learn about fashion hion shows early on.

DM: What do you feel is the imporportance of a good runway music program? rogram?

DJW: The music shows what mood the designer is feeling at that moment. It gives the fashion on house a chance to express their brand identity, their eir place in pop culture and perhaps their relevance in the world beyond the collection. A good soundtrack ck can also help sear into memory the experience of beingg at the show when there are so many hundreds of shows ws to compete from.

DM: When discussing music with the design team do the clothes or brand inspire you ...or do o designers usually make their own selection? Explain the process.

DJW: The process for each designer every ry season is different.

Sometimes I arrive at my first meeting and nd the designer has an album he/she has been listening to while working or someone on the team, like a stylist, has a song that perfectly expresses the mood of the collection and there have been een many times the designers are completely open to discovering something new. I never know going in how the music will develop but it is a generally a collaborative effort.

The music selection is completely strategic based on a designer’s inspiration boards, the collection in progress, the venue & set design, hair & make-up ideas, and so forth. I try to get the designer to simplify their ideas for the season down to a few choice words into what the overall idea of the presentation will be. Once I have that nailed down, a singular concept is presented for the soundtrack. Sometimes, the music matches the visual look of the collection and other times the music is running in a completely different direction of the looks to offset any obvious or easy expectations.

DJW: I graduated from the School of Visual Arts majoring in advertising. So I’m also a professional hands on graphic designer and art director. I can express branding / marketing concepts visually and musically. But I think the creative process is the same but I just use different tools to get things done. Cont. on Page 166

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DM: Music is an artistic expression what are some of your other artistic talents?

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NEW RELEASES

BOOKS

CULTURE

Assouline Books Assouline, the world’s premier source of design, art and architecture books.” - Conde Nast The rare books store, at least to some of us, has found its way into the fashion niche. Assouline is known to many book collectors as the one stop shop for Fashionable Coffee Table books.

Yes although we live in a digital world the charm and exclusivity of having these books in your home adds culture and vitality to the look and feel of your home. Assouline is the place you can find conversational and inspirational books on travel and fashion and even design and art.

Here are some of the new release you’ll find at Assouline that will give your home and creativity a boost

by Dorelle McPherson

American Fashion Travel

Foreword by Diane von Furstenberg A stylish scrapbook sure to spark wanderlust from the travels of America’s best-known fashion designers. Featuring personal anecdotes, memorabilia, photos, and an original travel questionnaire. A copublication with the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

High Style: Masterworks

from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Jan Reeder Getting to know the history of the costumes we wear. This walk down memory lane is set to enrich your appreciation of fashion and the craftsmanship behind it. Experience full color photos that are both historical and breathtaking and invaluable to the fashion enthusiasts. Cultivate, inspire and learn about the fashion we love..

Books sometimes come in boxed sets. Assouline has a exquisite collection of books on Channel, Jimmy Choo, Givenchy and more. The most recent collection of books was the release of Windows at Bergdorf Goodman - A tribute to the elaborate and spectacular windows at Bergdorf Goodman. The best of a decade’s worth of displays, legendary for their artistry, detail, and sly visual jokes. Also the Fashion Game Book by Florence Muller - Beauty and brains come together in this compendium of fashion intrigue, lore, who’s who, and what’s what. Stump your friends and test your knowledge with Q & A’s, quizzes, and matching games. An entire century of designers and must-have looks. The Allure of Beauty by Karen Durbin - Together with Elle, we pay tribute to Hollywood’s legendary actresses. From Marilyn Monroe to Charlize Theron, each page radiates with provocative images of unforgettable faces and moments that have forever changed Hollywood our culture.

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CULTURE VIP STATUS

NIGEL BARKER

Nigel Barker—fashion photographer, TV personality, humanitarian—has drawn upon twenty years of experience in the beauty business and fourteen seasons of judging on America’s Next Top Model, to give us NIGEL BARKER’S BEAUTY EQUATION

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igel Barker’s BEAUTY EQUATION shares a formula for revealing inner beauty that will have readers looking great and feeling even better. Casting aside conventional rules (Be tall! Be skinny! Have flawless skin!), Nigel shares the elements that, when added together, equal true beauty: humour, honesty, and confidence, to name a few. Armed with their own cameras, readers are guided through a series of self-portrait challenges.

FROM THE ALLURE CHAPTER YOUR REVIEWS ARE IN! “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” —Abraham Lincoln I’m going to ask you to look at yourself as others might judge you upon first meeting you. And I’m going to challenge you to see both the places where you could use improvement and your undeniable strengths.

Without being either too negative or too selfcongratulatory, I want you to paint a clear picture of how others see you. Do you want to better yourself and be the most beautiful you? Then it’s time to turn the judges’ eyes on yourself.

That doesn’t mean you need to be critical. It means you need to be honest. Again, we can learn from what models go through when they go on those hundreds of casting calls, because no matter how pretty they are, they don’t always get the job.

In fact, there is a lot of rejection. For some, the rejection proves to be too much. The girl who Nigel Barker - MBFW takes the words no and pass to heart isn’t fit for Willoby’s Red Carpet fashion. But the girl who doesn’t take rejection event personally comes to grasp very quickly how to size up a room and learn from her mistakes.

When she makes it to the top, it’s because she knows herself well enough to become an expert at putting her best foot forward at all times.

Nigel Barker is a fashion photographer and judge on America’s Next Top Model. His photographs have been printed in the pages of many major fashion magazines.

He is a star on the personal appearance circuit and appears in promotions for Sony and Microsoft, among other brands. In addition to his work as a photographer, Nigel is devoted to his humanitarian work for organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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You want to be that girl. Why? Because over the years, how many times will you have to “audition”? Put another way, how many parties will you have to walk into where you have to overcome your insecurities?

How many job interviews will you have to sweat through?

How many times will you have to go on a first date?

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Fashion Shopping Guide

FASHION

New York City

TOP SHOP 478 Broadway (Between Prince St & Houston St) New York, NY 10012 212-966-9555 www.topshopnyc.com Contemporay Fashion and accessories at moderate prices

Dear Fieldbinder

Opening Ceremony 35 Howard St (Between Broadway and Crosby Street) New York, NY 10013 (212) 219-2688 www.openingceremony.us Designer Brands at discounted prices

198 Smith St (nr. Baltic St.) Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 852-3620 www.dearfieldbinder.com Urban Designer Fashion and accessories at designer prices

Ludwine 172 West 4th St New York, NY 10009+7312 (646) 336-6576 www.boutiqueludivine.com

Dalaga 150 Franklin Street.

(Between Greenpoint Ave. & Kent St.) Brooklyn, NY 11222 718 - 389 - 4049 www.dalaganyc.com

Avant-Gard Brands and accessories atdesigner prices

Vintage Fashion and accessories at moderate prices

It’s very easy to find the hottest fashion today either online or in the store. There are so many outlets that we have started a collection of shopping guides that will tell you where to go to get the best for less or more depending on your purse size. TOP SHOP the ladies adore the contemporary looks and the pocket saving prices.

OPENING CEREMONY is another way to find the top brands you love at discounted designer prices. DEAR FIELDBINDER is a great place to find not so mainstream brands that will get fashionistas buzzing and LUDWINE offers the savvy shopper more of the obscure brands that are a sure thing for any wardrobe. DALAGA is a vintage delight for fashion lovers, discover the best of the oldies but goodies there.

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MOVIES | TV

Watch and Wear TV

1. PROJECT RUNWAY, LIFETIME Filled with designer challenges that lead up to the ultimate reward of having twelve looks presented at New York Fashion Week, this reality show has made its mark.

Project Runway has won many accolades including this year’s winner for GLAAD Awards ‘Outstanding Reality Television Series’ Hosted by Supermodel Heidi Klum, judges include designer Michael Kors, Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia, and a guest judge which have ranged from Diane von Fürstenberg, Iman, Christina Aguilera and Rachel Zoe. The winner of last season’s competition (season 8) was Gretchen Jones.

Season 9 is currently being cast.

2. FASHION STAR, NBC Watch out Project Runway? A new fashion reality show with a similar concept is coming soon. Another Supermodel host, Elle Macpherson, combined with aspiring designer competitions. Fashion Star differs in that designers compete for a multimillion dollar contract and the opportunity to create a brand for a large US retailer. Expect to see a judge filled panel of well known designers and retailers. The kick is you, the viewer, will be able to purchase the winning designs after each episode.

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3. MAD FASHION, BRAVO This docu-series is currently in production together with Matt Westmore Media and No Regrets Entertainment with Matt Westmore and Noah Scheinmann serving as Executive Producers and Dean Slotar as series show runner “Mad Fashion presents an up-close look at the over-the-top world of celebrity fashion designer Chris March. From concept to delivery, each half-hour episode follows March, the former Project Runway alum, and his eccentric crew of fashion misfits as they create one-of-a-kind designs for his loyal clientele. From Jennifer Coolidge’s Mardi-Gras float ensemble to a celebrity’s gown for the MET Costume Ball – no event is too outrageous for this team.

Tensions are sure to rise as March pushes the boundaries of fashion and challenges his clients’ comfort zones. In the end, will the design fulfill the client’s fashion fantasy or will it turn out to be more than they can handle?”

4. MARIE CLAIRE, UNDER THE COVER, (AUSTRALIA), 7TWO, SEVEN Ever wonder what it’s like working for a successful fashion publication? Pacific Magazine is set to launch a documentary series about the editors and producers of Marie Claire magazine that reveals all the tension and work that goes into it all.

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CULTURE

enhance your Fashion sense

MOVIES Fashion Movie Archive Check List DECADES OF FASHION MOVIES:

designer and eventually must make a decision between love and career ambition.

30’s - Princess Tam Tam (1935) – Starring Josephine Baker. Baker was a postwar French fashion icon on and off screen.

80’s - The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) - Costuming by designer Jean-Paul Gaultier

40’s - His Girl Friday (1942) – Starring Cary Grant & Rosalind Russell; the film had fashion inspiration for the career women during a time when women started entering the workplace in increasing numbers.

50’s – The Seven Year Itch (1955) – Starring Marylin Monroe; When you think of Monroe you can’t help but think of that famous scene where she is standing over a subway grate while her classic white halter dress flutters in the breeze.

60’s - ELIZABETH TAYLOR TRIBUTE The Taming of the Shrew (1967) Cleopatra (1963) 70’s - Annie Hall (1977) - Starring Woody Allen & Diane Keaton; Costume designer Ruth Morley worked with Ralph Lauren to achieve the looks; Annie made menswear translatable to women’s wear. Her preppie style was emulated by many women in the 70s and remains a source of inspiration today.

90’s - The Matrix (1999) – This film not only redefined sci-fi fashion but it influenced fashion and culture as a whole, including hair trends and single handedly bringing black leather back to life.

2000’s 1st Decade - Sex and the City (2008) – Need I say more? The Sex and the City franchise was already a major success but the first movie took it to another level. The personalities of our four friends, Carrie Bradshaw; Samantha Jones; Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes are as distinct as their style choices. Carrie Bradshaw rocks high fashion when simply going for a stroll on the streets of NY and she pulls it off effortlessly. Miranda’s style is more versatile and remains flexible as a working mom. Charlotte keeps it classy and elegant, while Samantha leans toward the sexy and flirty.

70’s - Mahogany (1975) – Starring Diana Ross & Billy Dee Williams - This film has a fashion related plot combined with a fashionable, iconic cast.

Tracy, played by Diana, goes from the Chicago slums to a successful fashion

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CULT CLASSICS “Lagerfeld Confidential” (2007) Rodolphe Marconi’s documentary about Designer and Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, known in fashion circles as Kaiser Karl, is proof that Lagerfeld is fashion genius and avant personality are a bit much even for him.

“Fashions of 1934”(1934) A screwball comedy that features William Powell and a blonde Bette Davis as fashion scam artists.

Even features a Busby Berkeley choreographed big dance number.

“Unzipped”(1995) The documentary on Isaac Mizrahi’s fall 1994 collection is a delicious ‘90s time capsule (Roseanne! Cindy Crawford! Linda Evangelista!) and an education about just how the fashion industry was and still is very fickle.

“Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton”(2007) A glimpse of Jacobs, fashion’s boy wonder, as he goes into action designing for his own label and steps in as creative director of Louis Vuitton in Paris.

“Zoolander”(2001) A zany parody of the world of Fashion Models. Something like Goldfinger meets the Devil wears Prada.

“Prêt-à-Porter (Ready To Wear)”(1994) Robert Altman goes to Paris Fashion Week and tries to weave together story lines and a trailing cast into a couture murder-mystery.

“Seamless”(2005) A real-life “Project Runway” that focuses on three of 10 designers competing in the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) competition. You will fall in love with Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough.

“Yves Saint Laurent His Life and Times”(2002) A two-part documentary with the provocative designer looking back over his life and working on his collections in “Yves Saint Laurent 5 avenue Marceau 75116 Paris.” part2.

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Kerry Washington

by Dorelle McPherson Kerry Washington is a beautiful and talented star to watch. We have taken a look at her “Red Carpet Style� and she is always a cut above the rest when it comes to feminine style. Showcasing brands like Marchesa, Dolce and Gabana along with Katherine Malendrino she has been able to give the paparazzi something to flash their bulbs at. On the red carpet for her role in For Colored Girls a recent Tyler Perry movie and struting on the carpet for Essence Awards for Black Women in Film.

She graduated from the Spence School, in New York City, in 1994. Gwyneth Paltrow, Emmy Rossum, and Sally Pressman She has a list of recent movies that are sure to keep you watching Like Last King of Scotland, Lakeview Terrece and even the Fantastic Four. Her new roles for 2011 include We the Peeples, Damage Control a TV movie where she plays Olivia Price A Thousand Words and The Details. So with a busy Fall 2011 schedule we can expect to see more Red Carpet excellence!

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Herstory of Style

Style - ology

Red Carpet Style

Marchesa

Zac Posen

Catherine Malendrino

Missoni

Jean P Paull Gaultier Co out u ure

Temperley London

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Louis Vuitton

Dolce & Gabana

Alberto Makali

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The Muses CULTURE

Model citizens Caroline Brasch Nielsen Country: Denmark First Runway: First season, F/W 10 ; Campaigns: S/S11 - Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Noir and Balenciaga. Covers VOGUE Portugal May 2011 Issue

Jacquelyn Jablonski Country: U.S. Runway: Yigal Azrouel F/W 10 (open show) Campaigns: S/S 11 Givenchy, Tommy Hilfiger, Hermes, Weekend Maz Mara Covers: Telegraph Magazine August 2001, Deutsch Magazine S/S 10

Celebrities were not the only ones to watch! As the light dim and silence fills the air we all anticipate the arrival of “haute models� walking the runway. Some have walked hard and strutted to the beat of the music so well they have earned Vivrant Magazine vote for top Model of the season.

Betty Adewole Country: United Kingdom Runway: Emanuel Ungaro S/S 11 Show Covers: French Revue des Modes S/S 11 Multi

Anais Mali Country: France Runway: Dior F/W 11, Mugler F/W 11, Stella McCartney F/W 11, Chloe F/W 11 Campaigns: Gap Denim Summer 2011, Gap S/S 11 Campaign Editorials: American Vogue 4/11, V Magazine 3/11, Harpers Bazaar 3/11

Kelly Moreira Arizona Muse Country: United States Runway: Exclusive for s/s 11 BCBG, Philosophy, Joseph Altuzarra Max Azria, Marc Jacobs, Herve Leger, MARC by Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schoulder Campaigns: Prada S/S 11, YSL Beauty S/S 11, YSL S/S 11 Covers: Stern Magazine May 2011 , Numero March 2011 , Dazed & Confused March 2011 Four Covers VIVRANT 26

Country: France Runway: Rachel Comey F/W 11 RTW, Jen Kao S 11 RTW, Costello Tagliapietra Campaigns: Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 10,Uniqlo Jeans S/S 10 Editorials: Vogue Itialia Jump And Smile 5/11, tribute to Black Beauties 5/11, Teen Vogue; Hustle and Flow 9/10

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Special Mention Sigrid Agren Country: Martinique Runway: Derek Lam F/W 10 (closes show) Campaigns: S/S 11 COS On Line, Just Cavalli, O’2nd, Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Fragrance, Covers; Numero Tokyo April 2011, Bon International S/S 11 Cover, Numero November 2010 Cover

Elsa sylvan Country: Sweden Runway: Balenciaga F/W 11 Campaigns: Gattinoni F/W 10, Gattinoni F/W 09 Covers: Cover Magazine June/July 2009 Cover, Muse September 2008 Cover

September 17th 201 - Angelika Theater Available online for DVD purchase.

Picture Me : Sara Ziff (Model) Following a model behind the runway and world of fashion advertising ias a fast and revealing look at the industry of Modeling. The sexual fantasy and the cut throat work ethics and one model interacts on a personal and professional level with the people in her life. This film looks at the cheapness and illicit side of the industry while taking you on a personal yet eventful ride through the eyes of one model.

Herieth Paul Country: Tanzania Runway: Dian Von Furstenberg F/11, Lacoste S/S 11, Emilio Pucci F/W 11, Phillip Lim F/W 11 Campaigns: Diesel S/S 11, cK One Campaign S/S 11 Editorials: I.D Magazine (Bare Essentials), 4/11 Black Book Magazine 1/11 (The Now Girls)

Chrishell Stubbs Country: Turks and Caicos Runway: F/W 2010 Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Lacoste, and 3.1 Phillip Lim Campaigns: Topshop Makeup S/S 11, Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Charity Fall 2010, Benetton F/W 10, Pinko F/W 10 Editorials: Teen Vogue 4/11 (Big Love), Arise Magazine (Block Party) S/S 11, Ponytail Magazine S/S 10 (Marilyn Minter After Hours) Vivrant Magazine - Issue APRIL/MAY 2011

Dressed: Documentary about Designer Nary Manivong from Laos There’s a fantastic movie in the life and struggles of Laotian-American fashion designer Nary Manivong, the subject of Dressed, who is a self taught designer and produces clothes by studying fashion magazines. Nary Manivong’s struggles include homelessness, extreme poverty and a referenced “past” that still haunts him. This movie give a lot of insight into Nary’s plight and the obvious success that has come to him insopite of his obstacles. A bit on the somber side yet there’s something passionate to this success story.

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E: D I U OG T W HO nch e r T a ng Weari A TRENCH COAT - on our rainiest st days in New York City that handy little Trench Coat becomes our best friend. A trench Coat was first st designed and emerged during the e first world war sometime between n 1850 and 1900. Aquestrium and Burberry were some of the oldest brands to create a light weightt alternative to the military sergue coat.

Now the coat has become a fashion staple coming in various lengths and sizes. We see it now as a classic piece to have in any wardrobe.

Usually belted and tied the Trench h has emerged from the blackness and more designers are incorporating colour, prints and even skirt like treatments to add a flirtatious element.

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ONLINE SHOPPING NOOK

Websites of our favorite designers are full of innovative interactive features for you to get the most out of your electronic shopping experience. Interactive menus take you through a visually surreal product display. They have interfaces that remind you of feature films, and the actual retail experience. Some can even act as your own personal concierge. www.millyny.com www.dvf.com www.michaelkors.com www.fendi.com BUILD YOUR OWN WARDROBE: Now building your wardrobe is easier then ever. Where can you see all the current brands and instore items and build looks for yourself and your friends. Try these sites to find your niche, play dress up and group your favorite retail and collection items for Spring and Summer 2011:

www.bluefly.com www.boutiques.com www.polyvore.com www.intermix.com www.sheerlux.com www.shopstyle.com www.vivre.com www.giltgroupe.com www.net-a-porter.com

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Blah, Blah Bloggers!

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LLookbook.nu kb k If you are one of those fashion enthusiasts that look for the newest trends and inspiration on how to create a winning look then Lookbook.nu is for you. A collective community of bloggers contributing from around the world the looks that they see in catalogues, on the streets and in their favourite magazines from around the world. This is no fashion trend resource in the essential sense, on that you must pay thousands of dollars to see what’s happening in fashion all over the world. This is a free site supported by fashion enthusiasts.

This site was created buy two fashion enthusiasts from San Francisco CA. Inspired by sites like the Satorialist, there desire was to create a site where you can post and vote and contribute to your fellow fashion followers. The purpose of the site is to promote a diverse and open-minded community.

IFB -Independent I d d Fashion Bloggers Another community of fashion bloggers from all over the world has become a long time staple and badge of honor for most bloggers. IFB is a site that collects a blog streams and connects bloggers and readers from all over the world.

What is unique about this site is, it offers everyone from the beginning fashion writers to experienced fashion bloggers the chance to create and link and give feed back to the blogs. You can repost blog entries and photos, you can make friends and follow your favorite bloggers. Even if you know very little about blogging IFB makes it easy to join and easy to use. You can become known just from the things you repost. Have a good eye and sharing info is what it is all about. www.heartifb.com

PPop SSugar PopSugar was founded by husband-andwife team Lisa and Brian Sugar. Lisa began blogging PopSugar for fun last fall. By February 2006 page views were growing so rapidly that they abandoned WordPress and set up a custom Drupal infrastructure, and in April they officially launched the network. The company is self-funded to date.

Today PopSugar is actually four distinct network sites. PopSugar itself, the largest site, is a blog about celebrity news and gossip. DearSugar is an “advice site, FabSugar is a blog discussing “all must-have-now fashion and beauty products”. TeamSugar is what ties everything together – it’s a Myspace-type social network where readers can join, add their profile and interact with eachother. There are a lot more sites in the works. In the old days, starting a media company was hard. There was no way to compete with the big guys. Today, it’s the big guys that are left scratching their heads.

MANGO LOVES FASHION BLOGGERS The Mexican blogger based in Holland, Andy Torres, has today been announced as the winner of the Mango loves the fashion bloggers online project that got under way on the 22nd of March, in which seven international bloggers participated: the American Nathalie Suárez (http://natalieoffduty.blogspot.com/), the Italian Chiara Ferragni (http://www.theblondesalad.com/), the Mexican Andy Torres (http://www.stylescrapbook.com/), the Spaniard Silvia García (http://www.bartabacmode.com/), the British blogger Poppy Dinsey (http://wiwt.com), the Swede Lina Söderström (http://linadimoda.freshnet.se/) and the French blogger Denni Elias (http://thechicmuse.blogspot.com/).

In this first phase, the bloggers had to demonstrate their styling skills by creating 2 looks with the new MANGO collection. More than 17,000 fans of the brand voted in this first stage. The winner obtained 5,031 votes, followed by the Italian blogger, Chiara Ferragni with 4,671 votes. Andy Torres will receive 5,000 euros to donate to the NGO: Japanese Red Cross.

The second stage will take place in mid-April and will consist of inviting each of the bloggers to a shopping night organised by MANGO in their respective countries. There they will be able to interact with customers and give them styling tips. Finally, a video featuring the images collected during the first two stages will be posted on the www.mango.com/fashionbloggers microsite on 26 April. At this point, fans of MANGO will be able to vote for the blogger they like best. The name of the winner will be announced on 3 May and will become the brand’s new It Girl for the Autumn/Winter 2011 season. She will also be invited to the fashion show that MANGO holds each season to present its new collection.

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INDIE Fashionista Bejio Bags Susan Handley first started designing handbags when she was ten years old.

At that time, the ideas remained strictly in her imagination. Today, they’ve grown up to become a very real part of her adult life. As the founder and sole designer of Beijo, Susan is not only watching her own dream come true, but is also the creative force behind a growing success story for women all across the country.

As a single mom struggling just to make ends meet, Susan started Beijo with no prior business experience. Instead, she had the encouragement of her friends, a loan from her father, and the desire to make a better life for herself and her young son, Kyle. It was Kyle, in fact, who provided the name for his mom’s company. “Beijo,” which means “kiss” in Portuguese, was Kyle’s second spoken word, one that the toddler often repeated when asking for a “beijo, Mama, beijo.”

From that kiss for luck was born the inspiration for Susan to begin selling—at first by the armload out of her car—the Beijo bags that, only three years later, are now sold by the tens of thousands at home parties. Having declined department store offers to carry her bags nationwide, Susan is committed to her vision that home parties remain the core of her company. Many of the women who host Beijo parties are in the process of gaining their first measure of financial independence.

These women are, as Susan says, “Exactly like myself, who can do something to make money and feel good and still be there at the bus stop at 2:00 when their children get home.”

And whether acting as hostesses, or simply shopping with their friends in an athome setting, these women are also advancing a commitment to moms everywhere: a portion of the Beijo donation program is committed to organizations and projects which support the health, education and development of mothers and their children.

Avon & Mark Av has been making a way for over 50 Avon years. The company was founded in 1959 yea and has grown to be a trusted business an role model for many entrepreneurial rol companies. Helping women establish co themselves as successful business people, the providing a family income and a sense pro of confidence over the years. It is easy to become a Avon Rep and with minimal be investment you can make their trusted inv products work for you and your friends.

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Lia Sophia Lia L Sophia is one of the largest jewellery lines sold through independent reprel sentative.

Names after two young women s Lia and Sophia in the Kiam family, L tthis company is set on helping others aachieve their goals through becoming sself supporting and building great busin ness savvy. Lia Sophia is worn on the rred carpet and is also available through independent sales people.

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TOP SHOP Spring 2011

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TREND: Nail Decor for Spring 2011 Nothing says spring is sprung like a light fresh coat of perfect nail lacquer. Invigorate your spring palette with a bevy light and bright spring colours.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match these colours to accentuate today’s fresh fashion combinations. A touch of neutrality mixed with a bright or sparkling shade adds depth to your hand art.

Topless and Barefoot

For a long time the nails were over looked and a subtle piece of the complete wardrobe now with vibrant colours and extensive hues nails are getting the drama they deserve!

Nice is Nice

Kisses and Bisses

Editors Pick

Coat Azure

French Affair

The Eco-Beauty wipes line, La Fresh is directly fulfilling the groundswell of demand for natural beauty products that deliver performance, convenience and affordability. These wipes are 100 percent biodegradable, and the formulas are designed without parabens, sulfates, glycols, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances or animal byproducts. They care for the health and beauty of the skin as much as they care for the environment.

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Opt out against Foundation and use a Bronzer instead. Bronzer makes your eyes look brighter, Editors your teeth whiter — everyone Pick looks better with a little warmth added to their skin and it will stay better in the summer. Black|Up cosmetics sublime powder provides an all over shimmering p effect and healthy glow.

Make Up Bag

Black|UP Make time for primer. You won’t regret the few seconds it will take to smooth on a primer, which goes on after moisturizer but before face makeup. Like house-paint primer, it provides a smooth base for whatever goes on next.

Black|Up cosmetics offers a matifying base that will provide superior hold all day and leaves skin sleekly smooth.

Try Waterproof Mascara. Don Don’t n’t want dark circles around your eyes every time you go outside- waterproof mascara helps to keep mascara on your eyelashes and off your face.

Black|Up volumising lengthening mascara water resistant formula separates and lengths lashes in 4 different colours.

Try out vibrant colour. Just as you’re probably more likely to wear a vivid top or carry a bright bag this season, now’s the perfect time to play up your makeup palette. Besides looking summery, livelier hues brighten the face and bring a youthful glow to skin. Black|Up has vibrant eye shadows and lip glosses to add the perfect pop of colour to your face.

All black|Up products are available at www.blackupcosmetics.com

Make Up Tagg Elizabeth Mott Lash Card The Lash Card is the one tool that you don’t already have in your makeup kit and might not necessarily feel you need until you try it that first time. It’s for the woman that likes precision and perfection.

It’s that one tool you might want to have for that special occasion when you want all eyes on your eyes. The Lash Card was founded by Alice K, who spent years in the fashion industry. She created this product with the busy woman in mind as an easy way to get that mascara on sans the smudging on your eyelids and possible clumps due constant reapplication. Each Lash Card is disposable at 4.99 per pack (10 per pack).

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Makeup Artist, Liz Tagg, created the 1st and only makeup app on the iPhone store that helps you find exact makeup color matches, combination skin, hair, and eye color are used to help identify best colors. Use a slider bar and move toward the closest color that matches all 3. Helps guide you to figure out if you are cool, warm, mixed toned. Once you are done, you will get recommendations for products that are tailored to YOU. The convenience doesn’t stop here, but you can purchase the products easily from within the application. Furthermore, the application includes reviews, tips, and trade secrets. You can get results sent to your phone. The full version of Makeuptagg is priced at £2.99 which is currently 4.87USD; there is also a free version with limited features. Liz Tagg is a winner of a prestigious Hollywood Guild Award and nominee for both BAFTA and EMMY awards for her outstanding makeup work.

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Spa Bag

Desert Essence

by Nadine Comeau

Editors Pick

Desert Essence Rejuvenate your skin with a nourishing facial regimen. There are many new product lines out for the spring such as Desert Essence. A great combination of therapeutic products and cost effectiveness is worth the try in 4 steps.

1. SAY IT WITH YOUR EYES Gentle Nourishing Eye Cream ($13.99) Dab a small amount around the eye area each morning and evening. What’s in it? Healing properties of aloe, cooling cucumber and the powerful antioxidants of white tea extract.

What does it do? Protects against free radicals What does this all mean? Your tired eyes will be rejuvenated and you will have smooth fine lines

2. SKIN DEEP Gentle Nourishing Day Cream SPF 15 ($18.99) Massage small amount onto face and neck daily. What’s in it? Argan oil from the plains of Morocco, aloe and white tea extract; an all natural mineral sunscreen. What does it do? Strengthens skin’s natural moisture barrier and prevent free radical damage. What does this all mean? Your skin will be supple and soft and protected from UVA and UVB rays

3. SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN Gentle Nourishing Organic Cleanser-USDA Certified ($13.99)What’s in it? Nutrient-rich apple juice, aloe, chamomile, and cucumber extracts (no sulfates, harsh chemicals, dyes or fragrances) What does it do? Effectively cleanses dry and sensitive skin types; also removes makeup What does this all mean? Your skin and eyes will not be irritated and your skin will have a fresh glow

4. THE NIGHT SHIFT Gentle Nourishing Night Cream ($16.99) Massage onto face and neck each night.

What’s in it? Evening primrose oil, Argan oil, aloe, white tea extract What does it do? Enhances skin’s nightly restorative process What does this all mean? You’ll wake up with restored moisture and healthier skin

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Desert Essence products are also vegetarian and cruelty free.

Prices range from $5 to $20. www.desertessence.com <http://www.desertessence.com/>

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by Dorelle McPherson St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub is part of a two-step naturally gentle solution for acne which helps eliminate breakouts. A daily scrub is designed to prevent blemishes while exfoliating and removing dead skin cells. Gentle, yet effective formula helps to reduce redness caused by acne and soothe skin with 100% natural Green Tea. Use once a day for clear, calm and renewed skin.

St. Ives

St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Cleanser is part of a two-step, naturally gentle solution for acne which helps eliminate breakouts. This refreshing cleanser helps to reduce redness caused by acne and soothe skin with 100% natural Green Tea. Use morning and night for skin that looks clear, calm and clean.

Spa Bag

St. Ives® Apricot Scrubs have been trusted by women for over 20 years. It s the number two selling facial product in the U.S. (IRI Data*), second only to its sister St. Ives Naturally Clear Blemish & Blackhead Control Apricot Scrub. The awardwinning Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub deep cleans, instantly leaving looking skin smooth and glowing.

St. Ives Triple Butters Creamy Coconut Hydrating Body Wash contains a rich blend of Jojoba, Shea and Cocoa Butter to deliver triple the moisture and leave skin feeling soft and silky smooth. Formulated with 100% natural moisturizers and extracts, this body wash pampers skin while providing an indulging scent experience.

According to the International SPA Association, It’s easy to get your hands onto the same spa products your favorite celebs use. These products are sold in 97 percent of all spas according to the ISPA 2010 U.S. Spa Industry Study. Average retail price: $43.

ISPA

Jurlique’s Rosewater Balancing Mist. used by Jessica Simpson; It’s great for moisturizing and prepping skin before applying makeup. The marshmallow, rose and grapefruit seed contained in the mist work together to help balance your skin Retail: $21.00

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Eminence Organics Cinnamon Kiss Lip Plumper Jennie Garth, Katherine Heigl and Alicia Silverstone.

You’ll feel the tingle as the natural ingredient of cinnamon plumps up your pout. Retail $26.00 Murad Award-Season Survival Kit Natalie Portman, Annette Bening and Nicole Kidman The kit features products to keep you fresh faced before and after your close up. It includes a $35 Renewing Cleansing Cream to exfoliate and remove all traces of makeup, a $65 bottle of Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture to keep skin glowing all night and the $49.50 Sleep Reform Dietary Supplements that help encourage shuteye while improving the cellular renewal process after a big night out.

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HEALTHY SKIN REGIMEN BLACK SKIN CARE and TIPS from DR.TESS

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or women with skin of color, products that are gentle and does not cause sensitivity may be hard to find. My favorite products for women who suffer from discoloration whether from melasma, sun damage, aacne scars are the non-hydroquinone skin lightening product, Elure. This w works using Melanozyme - an enzyme that actually breaks down skin pigm ment. It provides a gentle, nonirritating and safe way to even out skin tone aand reverse discoloration. The all natural product line Epionce is also ideal ffor women with skin of color who cannot tolerate acne products like saliccylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. They have a great cleanser and lytic lotion which can help acne by acting as antioxidants. My patients with acne love w these products and appreciate that their skin is improving without the dryth ness and irritation usually associated with over the counter acne products. n

BEAUTY TRENDS: The most requested proce-

dures in Southern California is body shaping - both nonsurgical (like Velashape and the latest in nonsurgical, painless skin tightening and shaping technology, Venus Freeze) and liposculpture which continues to improve. I currently am performing a combination of various technologies in lipo to provide patients a specialized and personalized plan to achieve the best results possible.

Skin rejuvenation and reversal of sun damage is also of course very popular - we no longer are just rejuvenating the face, but we now have technology to restore younger, glowing and healthier looking skin on the neck, chest, arms and hands! The latest in laser technology is Mixto fractional CO2 laser resurfacing. It is a true “big bang for your buck treatment” which can erase sun damage, wrinkles, and tighten skin in a single treatment.

NEW TECHNOLOGY: We now have a

sunscreen pill called “Heliocare” - it is an herbal supplement which works to increase our own skin’s protection from UV damage. When used in combination with topical sunscreen, we can better protect our skin. Heliocare is ideal for people who love water sports and athletes who have a hard time keeping sunscreen on.

The biggest bang for your buck procedure with instant gratification is the combination of Botox for wrinkles with hyaluronic fillers to restore volume loss. This no downtime, nonsurgical procedure can literally turn back the clock and is a great way to look your best for important events without the pain and cost of a surgical procedure. More on page 167

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TARGET 517 E 117th Street New York, NY 10035 (212) 835-0860 www.target.com

Jemma Kidd and other popular Brands competativly priced

SEPHORA 10 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10023 Columbus Circle between West 60 Street (212) 823-9383 www.sephora.com

Beauty Shopping Guide New York City

THREE CUSTOM COSMETICS 54 West 22nd St. 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 1-888-262-7714 by Appointment Only www.threecustom.com Custom made cosmetics and personalized brand by appointment

Popular and Signature Brands competativly priced

NARS MIOMIA 318 Bedford Ave (Between 1st St & 2nd St) Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 490-5599 www.shopmiomia.com

413 Bleecker Street New York NY 10014 646-459-2323 www.narscosmetics.com Luxury brand upscale and innovative and luxury priced

Men’s and Women’s cosmetics and fragrance

With so many brands and opportunities happening each day in the beauty industry, it can be difficult to find just the right brand or just the right shade to suit your make-up needs. We have found a few places you can go in New York to enhance your cosmetic experience. TARGET is rapidly becoming known for its specially priced cosmetics as well as it’s signature brand named after Jemma Kidd (model). SEPHORA a leader in the one stop shopping era for cosmetics, find your favourite brands and get help in application and knowledge. THREE CUSTOM COSMETICS is the exclusive luxury way to get exactly what you want.

Run out or discontinued shades are remade by appointment only. NARS innovative and modern with a clean fresh glamorous touch, make them a personal favorite. MIOMIA in the heart of Willamsbridge, Created equally for men and women. Miomia specializes in product lines ranging from well-known to rare, from natural to cutting-edge.

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Backstage Beauty

Ralph Lauren Runway

Ralph Lauren Runway

Spring 2011 Runway looks are clean and fresh as always. The Ralph Lauren line accentuates natural beauty by only giving it neutral and tonal enhancements. Some colour to the check is the biggest influence for his runway looks. Pale and barely there lips turn this country look into a fresh and romantic and exceedingly youthful look.

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Narciso Rodrequez S/S 2011

Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S 2011

United Bamboo S/S 2011

Band of Outsiders S/S 2011

Perfect Foundation Formula

Translucent Pressed powder Zero Maria Corneo S/S 2011 Perfect refining foundation

Automatic Fine Eyeliner

Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil Natural Finsh Creme Concealer

Luninizing Satin Eye Trio: Snow Shadow

Dick Page for Shisedo Shimmering Rouge: Lounge, Golden Dragon, Alabaster

Perfect Mascara Defining Volume

Shisedo and Dick Page create number of winning combination for Spring 2011. See the behind the scenes tips and tricks to get these number one runway looks for your own haute days and nights.

This spring the look is all about keeping one area of the face accentuated while bringing the rest of the face into soft and subtle neutrals. Most of the loos are achieved with very few Shisedo products.

For some of the designer looks Dick Page accents the eyes, on others its the lips and some just the checks are in focus. Choose for yourself what are you want to accent and give Dick Pageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tips and application tricks a try.

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See more and get tips on making the look on page 162

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