Magenta Lips

I Love Magenta Lips. There is something about this Purplish hue that is Glamorous and Edgy. A Great Alternative to the Red Lip. A little more Punk with Lots of Sophistication. This is a Trend that always makes a Comeback every other Season. There is something about this Dark-Purple-Red Color that is Charming and Playful. Artistic and Creative. Magenta is Special and Pleasantly Unusual!

Blast From The Past

Do You Remember the 20 Minute Workout?

Vintage Madonna #2

I came Across these Very Early Images of Madonna. Not quite a Star Yet, but well on Her Way. I Love these Photos! This is Pure Vintage Madonna. In the Raw and Ready to Face the World.....

Cheeky Orange

A Huge Trend for Spring/Summer 2009 is the Color Orange on Cheeks. It is a Fantastic Alternative
to the More Familiar Pink Cheek. Orange is Sunny and Bright. It's Daring and Spicy. It Warms the Complexion, Perfect for the Very Hot Months Ahead of us. It's Easier to Wear than you think. Textures are Sheer and Shimmery, allowing the Color to be User Friendly and Realistic. Peach and Apricot are more Subtle but still a Great way to Wear this Trend. This Image displays the best way to Wear the Orange Cheek. Everything else is Polished and Clean allowing this Color to really Shine through.

Chanel 2.55

I Love bags. In all Shapes and Sizes. I Dream of Purchasing Bags Worth Thousands of Dollars.
Everything about this Chanel 2.55 Quilted Bag is Timeless and Iconic. This Bag has all the Elements I Love. Shape and Texture. First Introduced in 1955 by Coco Chanel. (This Bag Pictured Vintage crica 1980). Adjustable Length Chain and Leather Strap. Front Flap and Zipper Inside. Delicate Hardware(Gold My Favorite). Versatile and Classic. It Screams Pure Elegance to Me. It is One of the Many Bags I will be the Proud Owner of Someday.....

A Quote

i beg you...to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. don't search for the answers, which could not be given you now, because you would not be able to live them. and the point is, to live everything. live the questions now. perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without ever noticing it, live your way into the answer...

(rainer maria rilke)

Rodin Olio Lusso

What is your Beauty Secret? This is the Question that is always asked of all Celebrity Women. And their Answer is this Magical Potion called Rodin Olio Lusso. It's in every Celebrity Make-up Bag. Created by Linda Rodin, Stylist and Former Fashion Editor. With 11 of the Very Best Essential Oils, Designed to give Skin Ultimate Hydration! Olio Lusso has this Reputation in the Industry as the Miracle For Skin.

Jasmin, Sweet Almond, Apricot, Evening of Primrose, Sunflower, Jojoba, Rose hip Seed, Calendula, Neroli, Arnica, and Argan.

Ingredients Fit for a Queen....

Feeling Blue

One of the Biggest Trends for Spring/Summer 2009 is Color. For Make-up, it's the Color Blue on the Eyes. Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Baby Blue, etc,. Eyes are Smokey or Lined in this Beautiful Color.
The Key to having it look Current and Fresh is to keep the rest of the Face Subtle and Neutral. Treat Smokey Blue Eyes as your Main Accessory. Keep everything else Simple.

Blue is my Favorite Color. It's a feel Good Color.
It Represents Depth and Stability. Loyalty, Confidence, and Wisdom. Blue is Strongly Associated with Tranquility and Calmness. It Assures you that all is Beautiful and Hopeful. Such a Strong Color but Soft and Ethereal.

YSL Cage Boots

In my Dreams, I am wearing these Magnificent Works of Art. Visually, these Shoes give me lots of Pleasure. Hollywood is on a waiting list for these YSL Cage Boots. They retail in between
$1, 290-$1, 590,( ysl.com) I think they are Absolutely Stunning!!!

The Perfect Eyebrow

I Believe a Woman's Greatest Accessory is her Eyebrows. If Designed Well with Balance, it could make a Woman Standout and look her Absolute Best. Full and Lush. Well Groomed and a Picture Perfect Frame for the Face. I know a thing or two about The Perfect Eyebrow. It's my Business. I see about 50 to 60 Women a week, Helping them with the Care of their Brows. I Care for Every Eyebrow like they were my own. With Love and Passion.


First, an Eyebrow should never look like its Stamped on. Long gone are the days when the Brow looked too Perfect. There should be a Softness in the Lines of an Eyebrow.

Second, The Arch should Fall in the Right Place, where the Brow Bone is highest and after the Iris of the eye. Not sooner and not later. It should Hug the Bone making a Perfect Fit.

Third, They should start before they eye begins and end much after the eye ends. This gives the Arch Freedom to Complete Itself.

Fourth, The Brow should not be Too Round or Too Flat. It should be somewhere in the middle of the two, with no Abrupt Stops, just a Smooth Never Ending Flow.

Everyone has the Potential of having the Perfect Eyebrow. With the right amount of Love and Care, and the Right Professional, you too can have the Best Brow without ever looking like your trying too hard.

DIANE von FURSTENBERG

I Love The Wrap Dress. I must have Ten in My Closet. So Easy to Wear, Layer and Combine. I think of the Wrap Dress as the Frame for the Body. You can wear Boots, Heels and Sandals. Jewelry is much more Expressive with a Dress that is so Simple. Pragmatic and Practical. All Women of all Ages and Shapes can Enjoy The Wrap Dress. It's Effortless and Classic. Thanks to Diane Von Furstenburg who Created the First Jersey Wrap Dress in 1972(The Year I was Born). Belgium Born, came to America and had a Great Idea. Diane became an Overnight Sensation with her Design. She started Designing Wrap Tops, often worn by Ballerinas and then Converted the Top into a Dress. Diane has said that the Wrap Dress is Best Worn on a Curvier Woman. I often Feel that it was Made just for Me.....Thank You Diane!

Vintage Madonna #1

I was doing a little Research on the Net, looking for Pics on Beauty. Through my Searching I came across this Amazing Photo of Madonna. I have never seen this Image of her before. It is so Rare and Captivating to me. If you know me, you know that I Love Madonna. But I Especially Love Vintage Madonna. I see a Brave, Innocent, and "What the Heck I am I Doing" look in her Eyes that we just don't see anymore. Don't get me wrong, I Love all of Madonna. But it's the Early Years that Reminds Me that through all the Struggles and Getting Pushed Down, somewhere along the way, the only thing that really matters is Believing in Yourself.....

A Quote

"Go Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams! Live the Life You've Imagined".

-Thoreau

Salma Hayek

When I think of Passion, Love and Beauty in a Woman? I think of Salma Hayek. What a Stunning Woman! Exotic and Feisty. Smart and Witty. Half Mexican and Half Lebanese. I love everything about Salma. The Sound of her Voice is Intriguing. She is everything Womanly, Strong and Sexy.

But what is most Interesting about Salma is that she has Created an Amazing Career and has managed to stay Successful and Focused on what is Important. As an Immigrant, Moved to LA from Mexico in 1991 to Study Acting. She has Struggled to be taken Seriously. With Persistence, has appeared in over 30 films and has been a Spokes Person for Avon since 2004. Is Executive Producer of the very successful Ugly Betty. Has been a huge Supporter for UNICEF, Pampers, and Violence Against Woman Act . This is a Woman who uses her Status to Contribute in helping Woman and Children. All Respect to you Salma!

Fulvia Farolfi

She Is one of my Favorite Make-Up Artists. Hails from Italy and is a Beautiful Artist. Fulvia Farolfi is Talented and a Well Rounded Make-Up Artist who's work Truly Inspires me. She has worked with countless Fashion Magazines including: Allure, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. She has Designed many Make-Up looks for Designers and their Collections. Her work is Bold and Beautiful. Colorful and Tasteful. She creates Fantasy. An Innovator. Fulvia's Passion is Seen and Felt through her Magical work.

A Quote

"Always Strive to Excel, But only on Weekends"

Richard Rorty

The Future Face

I love this Cover of Italian Vogue. It speaks volumes to me. It represents everything I Love in a Face. I believe that this will be the Future in Beauty and Fashion. Clean, Minimal and Very Essential. The Faces you see here, are a great example of a New Sophistication and Glamour. Bare and Honest. No traces of Sun Damage. Just Fresh and New. It is very appropriate that the name of this issue is called Evolution 2009. It says a lot......

A Quote

"I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy as long as I can Paint".

Frida Kahlo

Mariacarla, Cindy, and Gia

From the very moment this Model surfaced on the Runway, I have been following her every move. Mariacarla Boscono has a look that is both Exotic and Angelic. Her Trademark is her walk. Wow, can this girl strut! It is Fascinating to watch her and those Mesmerizing eyes! To me, Mariacarla has this Powerful Presence about her and has the ability to Stand Out over all the other girls. There has not been a Model more Magnetic and Mysterious since the early days of Cindy Crawford and Gia Garangi. Do you see a resemblence.....

The Perfect Color

I have searched high and low for the perfect Red Nail Color. Many are too dark, to pink, to brown and never seem to suit me. I have finally found the one color that represents me best. Its Geranium by Essie. One of the best Coral, Poppy Reds out there. Perfect for Spring/Summer. It looks great on your fingernails and on your toes. Because the Color is so Sunny, it can make you look Sun kissed. It is subtle but strong at the same time. Its a burst of energy! It makes me happy! Whenever I wear it, I get lots of compliments. Geranium is one of my best accessories. I simply wear it alone because it's all I need to feel good!

Make-Up Evolution

I had the pleasure to take part in a great Two Day Make-up Class this weekend and it rocked! Covering looks from the Egyptians to the 1920's to present and Forecasting Trends ahead. History is so important to be able to learn about the future. It's amazing how much we have progressed. It just seems so fascinating how we keep improving and evolving. I left today feeling inspired and stronger as an Artist. It has been a while since I felt this revived.......I really needed it.....Thank you!

A Woman

A Woman without Make-up, Is like Food without the Salt.....