L.A. COLORS ‘Brush with Fame’ Challenge #5: Sizzlin Style – Get the Look: David Bowie, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne

Brush With Fame contest

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 style

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.

L.A. COLORS ‘Brush with Fame’ Challenge #4: Summer Cover Up

LA COLORS Foundation

With only two challenges left this weeks Life & StyleIn Touch and L.A. COLORS “Brush with Fame” challenge is “Summer Cover Up.” That’s right, we’re talking all things foundation, concealer and powders!

When looking for the perfect foundation, it’s important to know what you want and that you get to know your skin – are you oily, normal or dry? Are you fair, medium or dark? Do you have pink or yellow undertones? What level of coverage are you looking for? (And what are you trying to cover — enlarged mores, wrinkles, acne scars, beauty marks, redness, dark circles, or smooth out your entire face). And lastly do you have a preference in the finish? (dewy, matte or regular?).

Casio G-Shock Launches S SERIES for Her

g-shock s series

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.” 

Ingrid Michaelson Takes Over Summer Stage with Steve Auguri of Journey, Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift dance on stage during Afterlife with Ingrid Michealson
Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift dance on stage to Afterlife

Last night Hard Candy invited me to join them for Ingrid Michaelson’s show in Central Park.. The two hour high energy packed performance included a number of surprise guests starting with Darren Criss from Glee coming on stage to perform, followed by Eric Hutchinson who dueted with Michealson to cover the song “Rude”.

Darren Criss from Glee and Ingrid Michealson at Summerstage
Darren Criss from Glee and Ingrid Michealson at Summerstage
Ingrid Michealson & Eric Hutchinson at Summerstage
Ingrid Michealson & Eric Hutchinson perform Rude

From there we had a fan go on stage that wanted Michaelson to autograph her arm so she could get it tattooed. Followed by my biggest highlight, Steve Auguri of Journey came on stage to perform “Don’t Stop Believin'” with Michealson!!!!!!!! And the night concluded with Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss running on stage and dancing their hearts out during the final encore song “Afterlife.” Here’s the video at 1 minute 40 seconds Taylor and Karlie run out!

hard candy ombre lipstick

Thank you Hard Candy for having me! And for any fellow fuschia lipstick queens, their Ombre Lipstick is a must-own. It’s been one of my staples this summer!