V64: Ode to Salt-n-Pepa

Not on newstands until March, V64 features a 10-page spread inspired by the rap duo, Salt-n-Pepa.  Starring Lily Donaldson and Liya Kebede, “Push it Real Good” ranks pretty high on my favorite spread list.

Credit: Photographer, Josh Olins, and Stylist Clare Richardson.

Photos Courtesy of V Magazine.

Brian Reyes + Oksana Mas: FW2010

Brian Reyes unveiled his new Fall/Winter 2010 collection, dubbed “Invierno 2010″, with a collaboration with Zorya Fine Art artist, Oksana Mas.  The two sketched together last September and the outcome is a mix between both personalities as seen in the collection and the runway stage.

“Oksana and I were busy creating our individual work, unbeknownst to one another,” says Reyes. “Zorianna (Founder of Zorya Fine Art) had the vision to see how our sensibilities might combine to produce something amazing. As usual, her instincts were right on.”

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- Crystal Hines

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Hernan Lander FW2010

Inspired by architectural structure and femininity, designer Hernan Lander’s Fall/winter 2010 Collection mixed the two subtly with draped skirts and leather trimming with a hidden pop of color.

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- Crystal Hines

Deuce Brand Watches

Most of us don’t even use our watches to tell time.  We rely on that handy dandy phone.  Majority  of the new watches are so difficult to read who could blame us.  Que Deuce brands new watch collection.  The Original by Deuce Brand is “ergonomically” designed with the stylish athlete in mind.  Super affordable at $20, the watches come in a variety of colors and sizes. For more on The Original by Deuce Brand, visit www.deucebrand.com.

- Crystal Hines

Beauty Watch: Effortlessly Chic at BCBG

One thing I will always love about BCBG, as soon as you slip on something from this designer, you are instantly pulled together. The asymmetical aesthetic for Fall 2010 needed a hairstyle that would seamlessly finish the look. John Frieda International Creative Consultant Harry Josh created the bun that is super easy to replicate:

• Apply John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease Take Charge Mousse to dry hair and blow dry using your fingers to create texture.
• Pull hair back in a low ponytail and apply Root Awakening Strength Restoring Smoothing Lotion to ends. Wrap hair around to create a twisted bun, leaving the ends out to create a fringe. Or, you can tuck the ends in and have a look just as polished.

John Frieda products are available at mass retailers nationwide.

- Yannize Joshua

NYFW: Yigal Azrouel FW10

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Beauty Watch: Amoy Couture Hair Opening

Celebrity Hairstylist Amoy Pitters celebrated the opening of her salon, Amoy Couture Hair. Host Joy Bryant was among the many celebrities that attended this fabulous event.

Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/Wire Image

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Beauty Watch: Susan Cianciolo + Christopher Drummond

Designer Susan Cianciolo collaborated with Make-up pioneer Christopher Drummond during FW2010 fashion week and created a dramatic yet functional look that even you can achieve.

According to Christopher, “When Susan and I were talking about the look, it was very organic, literally. Her clothes are organic, and my makeup is organic-based. We took her idea of the vibrant colors that are displayed under the sea and translated them onto the face. The result was lines and stripes of blended bright colors that melted together.”

Here are the steps Christopher used to create the look:

• Concealer was applied to the face with Christopher Drummond Beauty (CDB) Velduo Velvet Foundation over it. Christopher covered the eyebrows with concealer as a base for the eye color
• Next, Christopher dipped his angled eye shadow brush into a color that would work for the model. He drew a thick, angled line from above the brow to the lashes, in one swipe. He repeated this until he had the desired color saturation. He used various colors that he thought would be interesting and used three to five different color strips on each eye
• On the bottom lashline, Christopher used one color from the outer corner to the middle, and another from the inner corner of the eye to the middle, and then blended the two together so there were two liner colors on the bottom
• Instead of using mascara, Christopher allowed the eyeshadow color to fall on the lashes to create a beautiful, dramatic, multicolored eyelash.
• Finally, Christopher painted the lips with concealer to finish the look.

And here are Christopher’s tips for translating the look from the runway to the street:

• Pick three subtle colors that you like, and place the CDB natural cocealer as a primer all over the eyelid
• Separate the eyelid in three even sections with a liner brush and a small amount of shadow (kind of like a stencil)
• Next, take a medium amount of the shadow, and press it into one section. Blend it in well.
• Do the same with the other two sections

For more from Christopher Drummond, click here.

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NYFW: Laura Small Presentation

Laura Small Presentation at the Plaza Hotel NYC, honoring Andre Leon Talley with guest Whoopi Goldberg.

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