On Our Radar: Sophia Webster June 13, 2012 I spend the majority of my days checking out seasoned designers’ collections. While I love to see the evolution of a designer’s work, I especially enjoy being surprised by something out of the ordinary, like a new brand that I know nothing about. That’s exactly what happened to me last week. In between a crazy schedule of Resort shows, I stopped by to see Nicholas Kirkwood’s latest shoes. The scoop: tons of metallics, lots of single soles, very chic evening shoes, multicolored pumps, and animal prints. Just as I was about to leave the showroom, I popped into a second room with more shoes. To my surprise, it wasn’t more from Kirkwood, it was a collection by Sophia Webster, who worked with him for years and is now launching her own line with the help and support of Kirkwood. The shoes (her debut outing) have the same British cool factor as her mentor’s, but she’s kicked things up a notch and her shoes are even brighter and more playful than his. Webster certainly has her foot in the right door for now, and I can’t wait to see where she’ll be in the next couple of years. While I was there, I spotted a team member from luxury New York retailer Kirna Zabête eyeing the pieces and can only hope other stores will be placing orders, too. Sophia Webster is definitely one to watch. Here, Style.com has an exclusive first look at Webster’s heels. Made of Honor June 13, 2012 Giovanna Randall went into labor with her first child the day she presented her debut Resort collection for Honor. That, if anything, is a testament to the designer’s hardworking nature. Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s midcentury pop art, Randall layered a custom horizon print over gradated polka dots and showed the graphic combination on the lineup’s standout piece: a cotton organza spaghetti-strap shift with a translucent overlay that appeared to float over the body (pictured). It particularly stood out in the Kate Young-styled lookbook, themed “the Honor woman takes a staycation,” shot in the lush Carroll Gardens backyard of Randall’s personal interior designer, Fawn Galli. Staying true to form, the designer focused her attention on the rich, high-quality fabrics she was working with. A knife-pleat, A-line skirt in a creamy shade of key lime was cut from a coated silk so substantial, the skirt actually stood up on its own when placed on the studio floor. Referencing her quirky Lichtenstein-esque pattern and subtle tailoring details like laser-cut illusion double collars, Randall told Style.com, “These clothes are a reminder that both beauty and oddity surround us at every turn.” —Brittany Adams tags: Fawn Galli, Giovanna Randall, Honor, Kate Young, Roy Lichtenstein permalink comments (0) For its last issue, Visionaire set a world record for the largest magazine ever produced (it was fittingly dubbed the Larger Than Life issue #61). The newest edition might not win any awards for its physical size, but #62, which is all about Rio de Janeiro, has a cool factor all its own. Boldfaced names like Gisele Bëndchen, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Lea T, Adriana Lima, Richard Phillips, Karl Lagerfeld, and Marilyn Minter collaborated on a series of 3-D images celebrating Brazilian culture that appear on double-image slides. To look at them, there’s a stereoscope (which creates the illusion of depth), designed by NYC-based design studio aruliden, that comes along in the 3-D lenticular case. Visionaire 62 Rio ($375, available this week at www.visionaireworld.com) made its debut at the Iguatemi-hosted private launch party last night in São Paulo, but here, Style.com has an exclusive first look at some of the issue’s best images by Lagerfeld, Minter, and Jason Schmidt.

Tyra Banks Sets an Example Tyra Banks at the construction site for the Lower Eastside Girls Club.Christopher Gregory/The New York TimesTyra Banks at the construction site for the Lower Eastside Girls Club. Standing in the rain near the site of a new building on Avenue D that will eventually house the Lower Eastside Girls Club, a group of young girls on Tuesday afternoon greeted Tyra Banks by practicing one of her signature moves, the “smize.” As anyone who has watched “America’s Next Top Model” knows, that is smiling with your eyes. Two of them also showed Ms. Banks a new move, the “smize handshake.” They raised their eyebrows repeatedly while smizing, a move that suggested a lot of confidence, given the presence of the master. That is the kind of interaction Ms. Banks is hoping will become commonplace in the new building, where, when it opens next year, she will maintain an office. Giving a tour of the building to board members of the organization, she pointed out a glass-walled office on the third floor, which is to be the headquarters of a leadership development center, called the Tyra Banks TZONE at the Lower Eastside Girls Club. (The building will also include a bakery, studio space, a wellness center and a planetarium within its 30,000 square feet.) At the center, Ms. Banks announced that she is reviving the TZONE concept, which began in 1999 as a series of summer camps to build self-esteem among young girls, with the Lower Eastside Girls Club. Since she completed a Harvard University executive-education program in February, Ms. Banks has been focusing her business plans on ventures aimed at empowering young women and supporting female entrepreneurs. “My dream was to have a place that was brick and mortar, where they could build on that experience all the time,” she said. “The real impact is to have consistency, as opposed to an excursion.” By working out of the center, Ms. Banks, who has also been vocal about broadening the perception of beauty within the fashion and modeling industries, hopes to lead by example. In addition to working directly with the girls and young women who use the center, she will be doing her routine work among them. “What I don’t want to be is Tyra, the ‘celebrity girl,’ coming here and the girls being excited when they see me,” she said. “I want them to be numb to me. I can do normal work here and they can see me, to know that this is what a business is. It’s not about living on a red carpet. I am a businesswoman who goes to work every single day.”

here are new fashion tips for you

Applying Eye Shadow

Applying eye shadow to achieve big beautiful eyes?
Most eye shadows are merchandised in 3 or 4 complementary shades with 2 neutral colors which is what I call the base color and the darker color which is what I call the accent color and a lighter color which is what I refer to as the highlight color.

Apply base color on the eyelid and apply the accent (darker color) from lash line to the brow (in the crease of the eye). Use the highlighting color for highlighting the brow bone.

What to look for in mascara?
If your mascara has already started to dry out take it back for a refund or a new tube. To prevent your new tube from drying out, don't pump the wand into the mascara. This carries air down into the tube, speeding up the drying out process.

You should also avoid choosing a brand that offers a big brush. A large brush means that the tube has to have a larger opening, which allows more air to enter the tube, and means it will dry out faster.

Dry Skin Relief

Does dry skin cause wrinkles? No, this is a myth.

Some causes of dry skin are:
Cold weather and low humidity

Central heating can make air dry which can cause dry skin.

Aging - Lower estrogen levels, thinning skin, and the fact that our skin can not produce enough oils are some of the reasons our skin is more prone to dryness as we age.

Don't overlook your eyebrows!

While the primary purpose of eyebrows is to sheild our eyes from sweat and rain, they also serve as a powerful marker of expression. Beautiful eyebrows are one of the most crucial aspects of beauty care.

Dry skin affects people who have skin type I or II more frequently.

In some cases dehydration, malnutrition, diabetes, eczema or low thyroid hormones can cause dry skin.


Beauty Tips for preventing dry hair?
Try washing your hair less frequently. When you do wash your hair use shampoos and conditioners that contain humectants. Humectants are ingredients in shampoo and conditioners, such as glycerin and panthenol, which help bind water to the hair to reduce dryness.

Try leaving the conditioner on your hair as long as possible. Do a deep-conditioning treatment about once a week.
Treating dry skin:
When you shower use lukewarm water and don't take long showers or baths.

Apply moisturizer while skin is still damp to seal in moisture.

Use mild soap and avoid perfumed soaps.

Use a humidifier at home.

Avoid skin care products that contain alcohol.

Don't wash your face too frequently.

Use moisturizers which contain emollients. Emollients, such as urea and mineral oils, soften skin and provide a barrier to keep moisture in and harmful agents out. Your moisturizer should also have lipids (fat or waxes) such as cholesterol, lecithin or glycerol.

Dry skin can cause flaky and rough skin. To get rid of the layer of dead skin use a gentle exfoliant containing alpha hydroxy acid or beta hydroxy acid.

Wear sunscreen.

Apply moisturizer frequently.


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Here are new fashion tips 4 u;do not wear stripes on stripes.this tip also apply to guys,a stripes shirt on a stripes pants or skirt is a big fashion error.

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