Thursday, November 24, 2011

Plastic Fantastic

I love lace and sheer fabrics, but plastic pieces are taking the see-through trend to a whole new level of fun this spring. Obviously you can’t wear a cellophane-like skirt out of the house unless you are Lady Gaga, but plastic accessories are a very realistic way to wear this playful trend. You can even get away with a plastic coat, or a top with a bandeau underneath.
♥ JK

1.ModCloth, 2.Topshop, 3. Dries van Norten, 4.Christopher Kane, 5.Emporio Armani

Images via style.com

Friday, November 18, 2011

Foilded Again!

Foil is no longer just for wrapping up the left overs and dying your hair. It’s a fashion trend, and it was sported on spring’s runways in a variety of ways. In beauty and in fashion, silver is making a statement.

Maybe you can’t glue silver foil to your eyelids like at Fendi. Instead, use a cream silver shadow to make your eyes shine. You can also paint your nails in some eye-catching chrome colors like Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri Fast Nail Color in Silver Sweep.

At Giles, Alexander McQueen, Diesel Black Gold, Julien Macdonald and Christopher Kane, models were decked in tinsel tones. If you aren’t brave enough to wear a silver skirt or pants just yet, why not start small? Alexander Wang’s Devere metallic leather shoulder bag or Topshop’s Podium cross over platform sandals are a great way to get on board.

♥ JK

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Royal Watching

This is what art looks like. From creative geniuses Chris Nichols and Fiona Green, here is one of my favourite editorials in some time. It was featured in FLARE’s December issue and showcases a decadent wardrobe on knock-out newcomers Dani, Finlay Moore and Emily Fox. This shoot is definitely going to win some awards.
♥ JK

Images via fashiongonerogue.com

Friday, October 21, 2011

Spring Trend Watch

Draw some attention to fashions latest erogenous zone: the neck. Collars adorned with studs, sequins and beads are currently being coveted. Attached to your button up, or portably placed on top of your outfit, an eye catching collar is a necessity for the season to come.
♥ JK

Images via style.com

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Dark Angel

This spring and summer bright lips in fun colours like orange and hot pink were everywhere. Now don’t get me wrong, I still love this beauty trend, but I am ready for something new. My go to fall lip color? A wine or dark berry coloured hue. If you are looking for some inspiration, check out the runways of Gucci, Missoni and Lela Rose. To create the look, try M.A.C. Cremesheen Lipstick in Hang-up, Relvon Matte Lipstick in Wine Not or Tom Ford Private Blend Lipcolor in Black Orchid.

♥ JK

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Dial M for Mila

In this shoot by Robert Erdmann for Glamour UK's September 2011 issue, Mila Kunis plays a Sixties inspired sex kitten. Bedroom eyes and a Bardot-esque half-up do make the already gorgeous Mila even more seductive.
♥ JK

Images via notorietyinc.com

Glitter Moon Mani

I am not really the biggest fan of the traditional pink and white French manicure, so I like to put my own spin on it. A reverse French with accented moons at the bottom is always a nice alternative, and no more difficult to create.

You will need:
-French manicure strips (available at any drugstore)
-Two (or one) nail polish colours
-Clear nail topcoat

Step 1: Paint your nails any color, you can even skip this step and leave them with out polish if you like. I chose to use pink, because I am a sucker for it.
Step 2: Use French manicure strip and stick them a little bit above the bottom of your nails.
Step 3: Paint below the stickers with a second polish color. Maybe some glitter? Then let them dry for about five minutes before removing the stickers.
Step 4: Paint a clear top coat over top over your nails, and let it dry. Ta-da! Now you have pretty nails. Time to paint the town.
♥ JK

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Pretty in Pink

Battle of the Brows

There has been a focus on brows lately in beauty and fashion. Two trends have been emerging and it’s time for a faceoff. Bold brows and bleached brows are going head to head.

Bold brows

The look: Thick, structured full and dark.

Brow ambassadors: Keira Knightly, Ali Micheals and Bambi Northwood-Blyth.

Spotted on the runways of: Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang and Jean Paul Gaultier.

How to: For this look you need to put down the tweezers and let your brows grow in fully. Use a brow brush to fluff them up. Next, meet your new best friends: brow enhancers. Brow pencils and powders will help you to fill in any sparse patches and give you a full and healthy looking brow.

Arm yourself with: Anastasia Large Duo Brush + Laura Mercier Brow Powder Duo + Revlon Brow Fantasy

Bonus: Thicker eye brows make you look younger, and this look generally works well on everyone.

Bleached brows

The look: High fashion, barley there and colorless.

Brow ambassadors: Lara stone, Daphne Groeneveld and Claudia Schiffer.

Spotted on the runways of: Jason Wu, Vera Wang and Giles.

How to: Make a trip to the salon and get your eyebrows professionally bleached if you want to make it permanent. If not, start by combing through your eye brows to flatten them. Next, take a makeup primer and cover them with it, smoothing them down. After that, apply cream foundation to mask them. Complete the look by dusting your brows with a setting powder.

Arm yourself with: Cover FX Total Coverage Cream Foundation + MAC Set Powder + NARS Skin Smoothing Face Prep

Bonus: This beauty trend really only looks good on models. If you can rock it, maybe you should consider signing with an agency.
♥ JK

Light Bright

This is a beautiful editorial photographed Paul de Luna for Blank Magazine, from the August 2011 issue. The model, Daria Zhemkova looks so ethereal and effortless. Like some kind of sea nymph who was born from the depths of the ocean, wearing Stella McCartney and Lanvin.The colourless wardrobe foreshadows the up and coming trend of winter whites, and is complimented by her fresh and minimal makeup. The glowing pale purple highlighting the inner corners of Daria's eyes make her look even more angelic.

♥ JK

Images via fashiongonerogue.com

Amazing Face

Magdalena has been everywhere lately from the runways of countless top designers, to editorials and ad campaigns. She is only 25 years old, but this beauty has already been on the covers of Italian Vogue, Numéro, Dazed & Confused and Muse. Her sculpted cheekbones, wide-set eyes and pout make her impossible to look away from. Here's hoping we see more of this stunner in the S/S shows this September.
♥ JK

Super Natural

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Fancy Pants

1.Vionnet 2. Dolce & Gabbana 3. Alexander Wang 4. J.Crew 5. Moschino 6. Topshop 7. Etro

One of my favourite things about fall is that I get to wear pants comfortably again, and what better way to celebrate the new season then with some cute trousers? This trend has shown up on the runways of Jean Paul Gaultier, Matthew Williamson and Phillip Lim this season. These pants are adorned with sequins, fur and made with luxurious fabrics like brocades and silks. The more opulent the better! Pair them with loafers, ballet flats or oxfords and a minimalistic top for a winning look.
♥ JK