Earlier this week, I was invited by the Whitney for a private tour of the Jeff Koons: A Retrospective showing. This is the final show the Whitney is exhibiting until they re-open at a new location downtown (in the meatpacking district); and will be on display through October 19th. The Whitney will continue to own the property but will be leasing the space the the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
So here we have it, the final challenge in the In Touch Weekly, Life & Style Weekly, L.A. Colors ‘Brush with Fame’ competition! For our final crusade we are tasked with picking 3 of our favorite celebrity style icons and need to showcase how you can get the look from head to toe using L.A. Colors. Now I love Nicole Richie, Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson’s style but when it comes to their makeup they have similar nude makeup looks (and I only had room for 1 celebrity with a nude look). Plus with a brand like L.A. Colors, that has so much pigment and color to play with, I wanted to push myself to do three very different looks that featured celebs with amazing beauty and fashion style. So for the sake of diversity and my love for playing with different colors and looks (and celebrities that I consider artists when it comes to dressing), I went with Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne and my ultimate #1 in live, David Bowie. This challenge was a whole lot of fun, so enjoy!
{David Bowie Inspiration Labyrinth meets Ziggy Stardusts}
David Bowie is just the ultimate. As my girl Susan Sarandon recently described him when revealing she had a “wild love affair” with him decades ago, “He’s worth idolizing. He’s extraordinary… just a really interesting person, and so bright. He’s a talent, and a painter, and… he’s great.” That’s like everything I’ve always assumed about him and more. He’s original, and a true artist head to toe. And for this look I got to use eyeshadow for blush, lipstick for eyeshadow — And took his styling from Labyrinth as inspiration for the outfit and Ziggy Stardust for the makeup and nails (for which used L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in Glam). In this look I’m wearing D&G sequins leggings, Modern Vice red shoes, Aryn K ruffle top, with a mens YSL velvet jacket.
Last night at Milk Studios in NYC, Casio G-Shock Unveiled their new S SERIES – the very first designed exclusively for women in Casio’s 30 year history!
“This is the first time in the brand’s 30-year history that a series of models have been designed specifically for female consumers”, said David Johnson, Vice President Timepiece Division Casio North America. “The size, color and design are geared towards a fashion forward female that is looking for an accessory to compliment her modern and active lifestyle. This collection gives us a new look and new consumer to build upon in the future.”
Lately, I feel like I have one exciting announcement after another — with much more to come! I have so much to share with you guys but for right now I’m so delighted that Beauty Stat asked to feature me on their site and talk about my “Tomgirl’s Guide to Beauty”. As some of you know I started the style blog, In His Clothes, where one item of each look is either mens or menswear inspired, while the rest of the outfit is free game.
Tomgirl is a term I coined this year when I started the blog, which unlike tomboy style (which is all about dressing like the boys), Tomgirl style is borrowing from them but keeping a feminine edge. I like to think of it as boy meets girl – converse with dresses, motorcycle jackets over flowy skirts, heels with boyfriend jeans… You get my drift. And since beauty plays a big role in everything I do from a bold lip to a matte nail, read my tomgirl’s guide on BeautyStat.com to learn my must-have products! (The image above is just the intro, you have to click HERE to see my picks!)
As some of you may have seen I did a really cute series for Nair and Glam.com, sharing different beauty tips. Now in my 3rd video we’re talking short shorts! Since these were Glam.com’s tips (I was just the model), I wanted to add a few of my own which is make sure you have a pair of denim shorts that are so versatile you could wear everyday (but wouldn’t) and black shorts that you can take from day to night!
Incase you missed video #1: How to Maintain a Gorgeous Glow or video #2: How to Keep Your Skin Silky Smooth, click the links!
If you don’t know about the Arcadia brands, I need to educate you. Based out of London it consists of Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Wallis — two brands I have not yet experienced, Burton and BHD and two we’re very familiar with, Topshop and Topman. Consisting of apparel, shoes, and amazing accessories here’s the run down — if you like affordable clothes that look hip and expensive, put Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridges on your radar. If you’re plus size, get ready to exclusively shop at Evans and if you’re more conservative, business (think upscale Banana Republic with some spunk), check out Wallis.
Having recently stopped by the Arcadia fall preview (which launches starting the end of August), and there are so many amazing two piece crop tops and skirts, jackets and fun dresses from Miss Selfridge! I am such a fan of this line, I think I like it even more then TopShop since it’s so much more affordable has so many fun pieces. Everything in their line looks like it came out of a high end hip boutique in Soho. Also these boots need to be mine come fall…
And all of their jewelry…
Dorthy Perkins has a lot of great pieces as well — I always feel like the clothes on the site doesn’t do them as much justice as when I seem them in person. NYC needs to open a story of them, Miss Selfridge and Evans stat! But how cute is this Going Out Out clutch by Dorthy Perkins? If it looks familiar it’s because I feature it every five seconds on my instagram page.
Wallis, which as I mentions is a bit older and more reserved is known for their dress coats and look at these shoes! These are great for the office!
ATTENTION all fashionista’s! Vivienne Tam is partnering with the messaging app, WeChat to find fashion’s next rising star! One lucky “It” girl will be flown to NYC in September to walk the runway at Vivienne Tam’s Spring Fashion Show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week!
This is the first open model contest Vivienne Tam has ever hosted, and she has partnered with WeChat to find a confident, passionate and creative woman to showcase a look from her upcoming collection, and to give an aspiring young model, the opportunity to participate in New York fashion week.
“WeChat with its all-inclusive platform, allows me to connect globally with my fans to discover new faces and talent who will have an unique opportunity to become fashion’s next supermodel,” said Vivienne Tam. “I am excited to find talent who embodies the true international spirit to star in one of the biggest fashion events of the year.”
Open to contestants across the globe, aspiring fashionistas simply submit their information using the WeChat app or contest site http://www.wechatapp.io/vivienne-tam-model-contest and Vivienne Tam will select her top choices from all the entries. She will then turn the contest over to her WeChat community who will vote to select the final runway winner. (The runner-up will also receive one free pass to attend the exclusive NYC Fashion Week show.)
To participate in the contest, simply:
The contest is open internationally to females who are 18+ years old. Applications will be accepted until July 25, at 11:59 PM ET. By following the “VTAMFASHION” account, WeChat users can also share in the winner’s journey and Fashion Week excitement. For official rules, visit: www.wechatapp.io/vivienne-tam-model-contest/officialrules.html
ABOUT VIVIENNE TAM Vivienne Tam is an international designer known for her culture-bridging, East-meets-West approach to design as well as pioneering global collaborations marrying fashion with technology. Vivienne Tam effortlessly blends her cultural roots with a modern design vocabulary recognized for its artistry. She is the author of the award winning book China Chic and pieces from her collections are housed in the permanent archives of the world’s most prestigious museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Her collections can be found in 30 freestanding retail stores and over 100 specialty and department stores worldwide. For more information, please see www.viviennetam.com. Follow Vivienne Tam on Twitter: @VIVIENNETAM and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viviennetamnyc.
ABOUT WECHAT WeChat innovates new ways for people to connect, communicate and share. A mobile social communication app designed for smartphone users, WeChat is the world’s fastest growing social app with hundreds of millions of registered users internationally. WeChat empowers users in fun dynamic ways by bringing together messaging, social communication and gaming in one seamless, interactive experience, with comprehensive privacy and security settings that can be tailored as needed. WeChat is available free for download on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Symbian and Windows operating system. For more information visit: wechat.com. Follow WeChat on Twitter: @WeChatApp and Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/wechatapp. “We look forward to continue pushing the limits of fashion and technology by providing new ways for users to participate in an event as exclusive as Fashion Week,” said Jameson Hsu, GM of WeChat USA. The top contestants will be notified the week of July 28 and the winner announced the week of Vivienne Tam’s fashion show. For more information, please visit www.wechatapp.io/vivienne-tam-model-contest and be sure to follow @VivienneTam and @WeChatApp #NextIntlSupermodel for the latest updates. You must be 18+ for your chance
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On Thursday night, the House of Field boutique celebrated it’s 2 year anniversary at it’s location at 306 Bowery in NYC. The massive 2 floor store is like a museum, filled with so much color and creative expression — and fun fact, the location used to be Patricia Field’s home! Presented by New York Natives and hosted by the woman of the hour, stylist Patricia Field, it felt like a house party, and I’m so glad I was able to celebrate this wonderful milestone. Plus I finally got to meet Pat’s pups!
How do you turn from celebrity obsessed to blogger success?? Why, enter L.A. COLORS “Brush with Fame” challenge at InTouchWeekly.com/lacolors OR LifeAndStyleMag.com/lacolors by Friday, June 27th!
As some of you may have seen on my social channels, I started a new style blog, In His Clothes (InHisClothes.com).
In His Clothes examines the influence of menswear in women’s style. From varsity jackets to boyfriend jeans to oversized watches, I want to see how women incorporate a piece of menswear (or menswear inspired) item into their look. Does that mean I want dude looking outfits head to toe? No! Keep it feminine, edgy, rocker or however you define your style; the point of this blog is to explore how women incorporate menswear into their look.
We see articles about it all the time, celebrity features, street style (by the way if you see any of those articles in your daily website scans, please send them my way!
How many times have you adopted a piece of clothing from your boyfriend or seen something on a guy and thought, I want that?
If that sounds like you or someone you know with great personal style, have them email us a picture for the chance to be featured on this blog! (Please include links to who you are wearing and how you would like to be credited).
Interested? Email me at [email protected]
Check us out at InHisClothes.com and I’ll be so grateful if you follow us @InHis Clothes on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram!
xoLara
