Alexander McQueen Dies At Age 40

British fashion designer, Alexander McQueen, was found dead in his London home this morning (Feb 11, 2010). Although the cause of death has not been officially reported, news has been widely spread that he committed suicide due to the sadness of his mother’s passing on February 2, 2010.

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I am deeply saddened by the loss of this creative genius. His work was beautifully unique, and his shows were true art. Today is the start of New York Fashion Week, and a devastating one at that. The whole fashion community is mourning the loss of this iconic designer. McQueen was scheduled to show his new collection in Paris on March 9th.

Rest in Peace Lee Alexander McQueen

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“He leaves the fashion world with an unfillable void”

- Dolce and Gabanna

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Please Check Out Some of His Amazing Art

Link to his most recent runway show HERE

The Perfect Additions to Your Valentine’s Day Outfit..

Haha just kidding… But, shoes have been on my mind today after discovering the most amazing pair of nude pumps (that I’ve been searching for), only to find that they were too small!! Omg. So sad. I stood in front of the mirror for 30 minutes trying to justify the pain haha. Oh well. Here’s some eye candy for you while I go back into mourning.

How incredibly intimidating are these boots?? The editorial, “A Landing Not Totally Under Control,” was shot by Urivaldo Lopes. The boots are from Parisian fetish boutique, Phylea.

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And don’t even get me started on Alexander McQueen’s S/S 2010 Ad…

It’s so amazing it makes my eyes burn.

Remember when Gaga wore McQueen shoes in her Bad Romance video here?

Remember Alexander McQueen’s unforgettable runway show? (Click here for the low down).

So we took a little break from makeup today, but it was well worth it

Rockin’ the Orange, Glossy Lips

While the the fashion world is currently working on Autumn/Winter 2010, the Spring/Summer Prada ads, shot by the incrediblele Steven Meisel, have officially been released! Look at those lips!!! Neon orange and glossy, just the way I like it. I must say, I did have an “oh my god” moment when first viewing these.

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The models wore Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics’ amazing lip tar in “Safety Orange” during their Spring/Summer 2010 runway show in Milan. Chances are, the same product was used by legendary makeup artist, Pat McGrath, to create these ads, and lucky for me, it’s already in my kit

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UPDATE:

Nylon Magazine has discovered exactly what has been used on the model’s lips for these ads! To get the look, mix Makeup For Ever’s lacquered lipstick in 204, with a gloss on top mixed with CoverGirl’s Shineblast in orange.

From the Runway..

Spring/Summer 2010 Milan Fashion Week. I love that the ads are so similar to the look created for the runway!

Taylor Goes High Fashion!

What is the first thing you  think of when you see metallic blue eyeshadow and glossy red lips??

HOOKER! lol!

HOWEVER! That is not what came to my mind when first viewing these new pictures of Taylor Swift. Check out how amazing she looks! Put on a $12,700 Chanel dress or a Prada Swarovsli crystal top, and you can wear whatever color eyeshadow you damn well please!

As always, I am reading a lot of negative responses toward this shoot, but come on people! It’s fashion. She’s going to wipe off the makeup and get back into her tank top soon enough. It’s fun to switch it up a bit, and she looks great!

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Get The Look:

If you want to copy Taylor’s look, try toning it down a bit by wearing the red lips by themselves or vice versa with blue eyeshadow; unless of course you plan on draping yourself in couture clothing!

-To get the glossy, ultra rich red lips, try Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect In Red Stockings, or Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar is NSFW!

-For the eyeshadow, try not to bring it up past the crease. Less is more with such bright colors! Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics pigments in Heroic or Cavu Blue are gorgeous!

Not brave enough to rock the metallic blue? Go for a more wearable shade, like a navy, or try lining your upper lid with a metallic blue eye pencil (Urban Decay’s 24/7 Pencil in Electric is perfect!). You’ll still get that pop of color without being too over the top.

Makeup Artist: Makky

Hair Stylist: Kamo

Photographer: Raymond Meier

Lady Gaga’s Painted Eyes

Lady Gaga recently did a photoshoot for Sanario’s 35th Anniversary. Check out her Hello Kitty inspired, painted eyes! I’m also loving her barely-there pink streaks, and teal lips (last photo). She pushes alllll the right boundries when it comes to beauty and fashion.

SO HOT!

Photographer: Marcus Klinko & Indrani

COVER WINNER- MAKEUP and HAIR:

Natalie Portman for V Magazine!!!

Natalie Portman’s V Magazine Cover is by far my favorite December 2009 cover!!! She looks somewhat androgynous and super edgy. We are so used to seeing her look pretty and natural, and I think the makeup and hair in this shot make her look incredible! I am loving the faux hawk and extended, sultry cat-eye. I almost didn’t know it was her.

Makeup- Charlotte Tillbury

Hair- Marc Lopez

Photographer- Mario Testino

Crazy for Choos

Just as suspected, Jimmy Choo’s exclusive line for H&M, that was released today sold out in a matter of hours! These recessionistas are definitely taking it to the extremes. Even though the stores put a limit on the number of items each customer was allowed to buy, it did not stop the chaos that ensued. People were lining up outside of H&M’s all over the country as early as 7 pm last night!! By the time the stores opened at 10am, the line was already 400 people long at South Coast Plaza in Orange Country, and 200 people long at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. Customers were let in the store in increments of 30 and were given exactly 10 minutes to shop.

Talk about some extreme shopping going on this morning!!! If you missed out on this collection, or didn’t have the courage to brave the lines, I’m sure it will be popping up all over EBay very soon.

Incredible Makeup, Hair and Styling!!!

So it’s no surprise that I’m kind of obsessed with Lady Gaga. I love when celebrities push the envelope and don’t care about what the “Fashion Police” say. She takes risks with beauty and fashion, and the image she has created for herself is amazing. The industry is obviously taking notice, as she has been signed on to MAC’s Viva Glam Campaign and Alexander McQueen debuted her new single at his fashion show in Paris!!

Lady Gaga’s new Bad Romance video was released today on YouTube. Watching it nearly killed me!! lol. I feel like the 2nd half of the video is better so if you don’t want to watch the whole thing skip  to about 2:30.

The styling and concept is brilliant and she wears Alexander McQueen’s shoes from his Spring/Summer 2010 collection in several of the scenes!! (Check out my post about McQueen’s Show HERE).

The amazing Billy B did her makeup.

The Best News Ever!!

I LOVE H&M and I’ve never worn a pair of Jimmy Choo’s but I’m sure I would love those too, if I got the chance haha! If you’ve watched Sex and the City, you are definitely familiar infamous shoe designer whose styles average about $1000 each.

Well, I have good news for budget fashionistas: H&M will be releasing “Jimmy Choo for H&M” on November 14th! The collection will be available in around 200 stores and not only includes shoes, but clothing and accessories as well. Most of the collection has been leaked online, and it’s full of glitz, glam and suede!

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Look at these boots!!! Soooo hot. (They are $299)

H&M is allowing each customer to buy the whole collection if you wish, but no more than 1 of each item! They are getting very serious here. I’m anticipating huge lines.

Tip: If you’re interested in this collection, I recommend getting to H&M EARLY on the 14th. The Roberto Cavalli for H&M collection sold out in 1 hour!!!

New Editorial in November 2009 Italian Vogue = GORGEOUS

I just wanted to share a part of this fashion editorial with you guys because it is amazing. Of course it’s from Italian Vogue, they always have the best hair, makeup and styling!!

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I love the modern tribal body painting.

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Enjoy!!

MAKEUP: Lucia Pieroni

Styling: Carine Roltfield

Hair: Guido

Photography: David Sims

Model: Isabell Fontana