Trend: Maxi Dress

Everywhere I go, I see another woman keeping up with whats current and gracing the streets in a long flowing maxi dress. Definitely a style choice with versatility as sandals suit the dress for a day outfit, and stiletto's will spice it up for an evening of elegance. From the printed styles to bright summery pastels and solids, the Maxi dress has made it's way to just about every woman's summer wardrobe.

Here, all three ladies opted for an evening of elegance with open-toe sandals and peep toe pumps. Kelly went for glitz and glam in her silver heels, while Meagan stuck with prints and patterns and rocks YSL tribute canvas leopard pumps. The silhouette screams femininity and sophistication. Its the new "little black dress" of the summer.

Having a hard time finding the right one for you? Well join the club, because I have yet to find one that suits me head to toe. Here's a couple of sites that just might solve your maxi madness:




Fashion Bomb: Claire & her interns over at the fashion bomb give you the celebrity look for less

iVillage: Check out some of their maxi budget buys. I like the Gardenia Silk Flower Dress


Fab Sugar: Head over to Fab Sugar to find your carbon copy of the flowy frocks sported by celebs

edressme: Sale! Browse edressme's designer maxi dress collection and be sure to stop by their sale to get your hands on this summer staple


Diva Village: Diva Village gives you the In's and outs of this casual day dress. Wondering why it is such a hit and where you can get one? Diva Village has it all mapped out for you.

Loving the Lashes

Luckily, I was gifted with long lashes. A little mascara, just about any brand from the local drugstore to cosmetic counters, with a couple of sweeps of the wand and I'm off to bat my lashes and shyly accept compliments. However, batting your lashes becomes quite the dread for many women who are falling short in the lashes depot. Well, don't fret Ladies, in 2008, there's a quick fix for just about everything (and this one is much less pricier than plastic surgery). Desperately needing falsies to make your eyes pop? Who better to submit a recommendation and personal testimony than Ms. Kim K.??

Side note:
This dress is Fab! Smh, talk about a celeb style crush. I'm blushing.

Recently on her blog, she showed off her new lashes from MAC.

Her blog reads:

My makeup artist Stephen tried new lashes on me for Jimmy
Kimmel. They are Mac No. 35. I am loving them! I do not wear fake lashes
daily, but they are great for photo shoots, special events and TV stuff! When I
answered questions before about fake lashes, I mentioned I wore a company called Red Cherry, which I still love, but these new MAC ones I really am into! I
also have read comments where some of you have said I claimed to never wear fake lashes. I never said that, so please go back and re-read my answer...

Question: Kim....You, your mom and your sisters eyelashes are ALWAYS
beautiful. I wanted to know what brand you use or where do you guys get them
done?

Answer: We wear a company called Red Cherry, but Khloe never wears
them. Kourtney, my mom and I only wear them out at night to events or parties.
We have very long eye lashes to start with and the trick is to use two different
kinds of mascara and really take your time putting it on!

Get your own Ladies!

So maybe I couldn't find a picture of MAC No. 35, but here's MAC Lash 37 which is said to have the most dramatic length. And get this. . .they're only 12 bucks!

Quite the investment I might add. Well, that's just if you ask me. Some girls go on a frenzy for clothes and shoes, I swipe my debit at Sephora and MAC!

Kim Kardashian's New Perfume Launch

Yesterday, Kim Kardashian announced plans of launching her own perfume business to her fans on her official blog. Set to be in stores May 2009, Kim has chosen to launch her perfume with the assistance of New Wave Fragrances, fashion designer Scott Oshry, and Caroline Sabas to create a scent that uniquely represents this chic fashionista. As of now, the scent is in the development stage and will be available for sale in stores in the U.S., Germany,England, Australia, and Japan.

Check out her blog for more details!

A Quick "Dash" To Kim's Blog

While Solange Knowles caught my attention in her all black attire a few blogs back, Kim Kardashian has done the same in just the opposite, all white! I have never been a fan of one piece outfits, but as the readers can see, the first two "If you look good, you feel good" have been just that. Here, Kimmy strikes a pose in a halter that exposes just enough cleavage to portray sexiness with subtlety and elegance. The top is loose around the stomach giving the look a casual and comfortable feel. I especially love the drawstring at the waist which allows you to show off your waist and hips. The bottom half has a wide-leg flared look allowing you to dress the outfit up with sandals as Kim does here, or even with flip flops for a simple daytime look. To compliment the outfit, a wrist of different sizes, styles, and colors of bangles always gives off a fun, chic look. Might as well seal the outfit with a beaded clutch. Kim is definitely a styling genius. While some have a love/hate relationship with her, I must say I adore her! With the best tips in makeup, incredible fashion sense, and an entertaining show, who can hate on that? Actually, let me take that back because that's exactly why they hate!!

Courtesy of http://www.kimkardashian.com/

The Four Faces of Fabulous

Alright Ladies ( and Gents if you're just curious), I have given you the latest hairstyle, now it is time for the four faces of fabulous! In my opinion, there are four main looks that can be achieved and displayed fabulously. And they are as follows:





1) Subtle Eye, Dark Lips
What better example than the fashionista Rhianna. As we all have just spotted her on BET's red carpet Tuesday night, what stood out most about her makeup was her dark vixen-like matte lipstick, complimented by a burgundy lip line. As for her eyes, she rocked little to no color. With a simple black liner lining her lid and a few simple strokes of mascara, Rhianna looks fierce. Now it's your turn, give it a try.









For the eyes:

Mascara - M.A.C Mascara X

Liner - M.A.C Eye Pencil in Ebony

** As with Rhianna's look here, her eyes give off a shimmer/sheer look as if a creme based eye shadow is used. By all means, MAC has some of the best around. If you're on a budget here's my secret: Vaseline! Dab your finger in and take out just a little and smudge it across your lid. It definitely does the trick and gives off that glossy look.

For the lips:

Lipstick - MAC Lipstick in Dark Side or Odyssey



2) Subtle Eye, Soft Lip

Looks like Rhianna is Two for Two. With this pic, you can clearly see how much this star has grown and matured into a young woman. Going for a more subtle day time look? This is definitely the look you should be aiming for. For the eyes, a sleek black eyeliner and mascara will get you one step closer. As for the lips, a light sheer gloss will create a nude/skin tone lip color.










For the eyes:

Liner - MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder

Mascara - MAC Pro Lash in Coal Black

Shadow - MAC Cream Colour Base in Shell

For the lips:

Gloss - Tinted Lip Glass in Viva Glam V (it looks a little dark online, but trust me its a soft neutral pink gloss)

Cheeks:

Blush - MAC Powder Blush in Raizin


3) Dark Eye, Soft Lip








Who can rock this look flawlessly better than Kim Kardashian?? As with most pics, here her eyes are skillfully defined with black liner and has an edge to them. With heavy black liner on both lids and lengthening/thickening Mascara, her eyes truly make a statement and pop out at you fiercely.



P.S This is my Favorite!!







For the eyes:

Liner - Both MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack and MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder

Mascara - MAC Plush Lash in Plushblack

Shadow - MAC Eyeshadow in Knight Divine

For the lips:

Gloss - L'Oreal Colour Juice in Bubble Gum


4) Vibrant Eye, Bright Lip



With the release of her video "Tambourine", Eve definitely nailed the color spectrum. With vibrant colors in shadow and gloss, a trend was re-birthed. This look absolutely suits the nightlife girl, the adventurous girl and the glamour girl. If your outfit fails to be on point, this fresh summer look is guaranteed to have heads turning as you strut by.




For the eyes:

Liner - Both MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack for the top lid and MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder for the bottom lid.

Mascara - MAC Zoom Lash in Zoom Black

Shadow - MAC Eyeshadow in Electric Eel

For the lips:

Gloss - MAC Slimshine Lipstick in Tropical Glow

Cheeks:

Blush - MAC Powder Blush in Raizin



**Give it a trial run Ladies. Tell me if the looks suit you. With makeup, it's always fun to try out new colors and products before sticking with your favorites. As for me, you can clearly see through my recommendations that I'm a MAC customer. MAC has yet to fail me with it's products. With the right tools and the right colors, you can achieve any look. So pick up the products and tell me if the looks are a go or a no-go for you.