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Spring into fall and stay pinch-free on St Patrick’s Day with green

 in General Fashion  tagged green / holidays 2012 / spring 2012 / st patricks day / tips by

One of the biggest colors for spring 2012 is green. This bright hue is being shown in many shades of green including neon, bright, blue-green, seafoam green and pastel. The fabulous thing about the color green, is that the shade is continuing to be hot for fall 2012; in fact, green has been forecasted through 2013, love that!

Today is March 1, that means there are seventeen days until the leprechauns come out to play on St. Patrick’s Day. One of the best ways to avoid the tricks of leprechauns is to wear green. Pesky little leprechauns love to pinch people who are not wearing green; this cannot happen to you! You are a Fashionista!
Thankfully green is hot this season, so if you do not have something green in your closet, you can feel good about buying something in this popular color since it will continue to grace the runways through 2013.
We found a few items around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below in order to help get you started. Hope you love it!
Ever wonder why we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Click here to find out!
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Beauty secrets from Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week runway

 in Beauty / General Fashion / Trends  tagged fall 2012 / laura mercier / marchesa / new york fashion week / runway trends / tips / winter 2013 by

Marchesa showed a stunning collection for the fall/winter 2012/2013 season during New York Fashion Week. Equally stunning were the models that walked the runway with natural faces and slightly metallic eyes.

The make-up at Marchesa’s New York Fashion Week show was done by Talia Shobrook for Laura Mercier and she has shared her backstage secrets with us! The following text was written and provided by Laura Mercier Cosmetics:

INSPIRATION

Marchesa’s Fall 2012 collection found inspiration in William Adolphe Bouguereaus’ famed 1878 portrait, “A Soul Brought to Heaven.” The classically angelic figures in the painting were brought to life in the collection through frothy tulles, embroidered brocades and pleated silks.      

Talia Shobrook, the lead makeup artist for the show, drew from the otherworldly etherealness of the collection to create a makeup look that was “my vision of an angel, brought to life through a luminous palette.”

FACE

Shobrook stated “iridescent, porcelain skin was the foundation of the look and evoked the untouched perfection of angels.”

  • Talia first moisturized the skin with Laura Mercier Mega-Moisturizer Crème

LIPS

  • Talia then “applied a cherubic lip, with a stained effect to modernize the look.”
  • Talia mixed Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot and Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Haute Red (NEW: Available Fall 2012) and applied to the center of the mouth
  • She then pressed in the color with her fingertips to allow the pigment to bleed outwards 

EYES

All Laura Mercier products mentioned in this article can be found at Laura Mercier counters at fine departments and online at lauramercier.com

*Special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for providing us with this fabulous tips and tricks!

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New Years’ Style Resolutions for the Fashionista who enjoys testing her personal style

 in General Fashion  tagged new years style / spring 2012 / tips by

It is 2012 and time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Aside from losing ten pounds and working out more, the new year signals a fresh start in the style department. We have compiled a fun list of Style Resolutions to help inspire your New Year, New You!

  1. Shun black and wear more color.
  2.  Buy a pair of crazy high heeled platforms
  3. Learn to juggle a fabulous clutch with a drink or appetizer in one hand while shaking hands with the other.
  4. Buy the correct size without any regard for the number on the tag.
  5.  Find a hat and wear it in public.
  6. Discover that a belt can shed ten pounds around one’s waist while adding instant style.
  7.  Find and buy a huge, bold piece of jewelry. Rock it everywhere, even the supermarket.
  8. Try to buy more Vegan and eco-conscious fashions and accessories.
  9. Dare to wear something orange-even if it is just your nail polish. 
  10. Wear a crazy floral, tribal or abstract print. Spring 2012 is all about fun, why not start conversations with your attire?

OK, so we had a little fun with our style resolutions. What are your New Year Resolutions? Join in the discussion by leaving a comment below or joining us on Facebook or Twitter!

Happy New Years and stay fabulous 

The below photo set we made on Polyvore is not meant to be an outfit. We just tried to find examples of our New Years Style resolutions and thought these items were fun! Enjoy!

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