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FASHION, SPREAD'EM / May 18 2012 3:33 PM

Crystal Renn is Under the Twilight Sky for Vogue Japan

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LOOKBOOKS contributor Kenberly Paul slips Under the Twilight Sky with Crystal Renn for Vogue Japan.

Decked in delicately jeweled and lace garments, Crystal Renn (Ford Models) stars in Vogue Japan‘s editorial “Under the Twilight Sky” from the June 2012 issue. Shot by Camilla Akrans, Renn tells a tale of romance and intrigue in looks from designers like Dolce and Gabanna, Hakaan, Balmain and Yves Saint Laurent styled by fashion editor Sissy Vian. Scarlet red lips against a natural face accented with strong brows by MUA Sil Bruinsma (Streeters) along with a retro hairstyle, reminiscent of Betty Paige, by stylist Alain Pichon (Streeters) are the perfect touches to each mystifying look.

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FASHION / May 18 2012 2:45 PM

4 Weddings and How to Dress Appropriately for Each

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Weddings: a time of joy and extraordinary inebriation. We love a good wedding (reception), especially when it comes to getting gussied up for the occasion. Unfortunately, not everyone is aware of appropriate wedding attire. At the last one I attended, I saw someone wearing jeans. JEANS! Granted this was in Ohio where the hillbillies roam free (love you homeland!), but the real truth stands, no one knows how to properly dress anymore. But if you need some assistance in this area, don’t fret. Here are four types of wedding – black tie, cocktail, daytime and casual – and the breakdown of what to wear for each.

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BEAUTY / May 18 2012 8:30 AM

Battle of the Dolce & Gabbana Lipsticks

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Our love affair with the bold lip and Dolce & Gabbana Make Up is still going strong, so we were delighted when we received a package housing the six gorgeous shades from the Monica Lipstick Collection inspired by Italian silver screen siren Monica Belluci.  Craving to see the head turning shades in action, we decided to test drive them ourselves and play a little game called Six Shades of Amanda.  

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BEAUTY / May 7 2012 8:30 AM

5 Summer Beauty Essentials You Can’t Live Without

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Oh summertime – a season for patio boozing, outdoor concerts and minimal clothing. You can feel the warm-weather buzz beginning all throughout the city, even though we have a few weeks until hot pants and sandal weather is actually here. But the best part of the hottest few months is a certain fresh-faced beauty routine, completed in five minutes or less. How can you shed layers and get the look at home? These 5 beauty essentials will quickly become your staples, not just for the summer but the whole year through.

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FASHION / May 5 2012 3:00 PM

Drinko De Mayo Duds

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Cinco de Mayo: a Mexican holiday, an American tradition.  Though the holiday was created to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride, other than the city of Puebla- where the victorious Battle of Puebla took place in 1862- it is mostly celebrated in America.  Nicknamed Drinko de Mayo, (because we need every reason to make up an excuse to drink) this holiday has been gaining nationwide popularity over the years, including in the fashion industry.

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FASHION / April 27 2012 9:20 AM

The Dos and Don’ts of Summer Crop Tops

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It can be easy to have a love-hate relationship with summer’s hottest trend the crop top - if it’s not done right, chances are, it looks tragic. But we’re here to help you master this playful trend with a few simple crop top dos and don’ts. Let’s start with don’ts: no belly buttons, spaghetti straps or low rider pants. And the dos? High-waisted pants and skirts, color blocking and 1950s influence. Catch our drift? Click through to see five of our favorites.

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