FOTD: Old Hollywood Glam Shoot

Hi Beauties!

This past weekend I did my beautiful friend Jessica's makeup for a quick photoshoot. Here's is the outcome.

We decided to go for an Old Hollywood Glamour look with the bold lips and light colored eyeshadow (plus the big fat lashes). We threw in my favorite flower just for fun! LOL

Hope you like it!

XOXO,
Awilda

Tag doing the rounds...

MagpieSparkles tagged all her readers to do this tag about what products everyone is currently using that work well for them, so here goes:

Shampoo: Sebastian Penetraitt Strengthening Shampoo
Conditioner: Sebastian Penetraitt Strengthening Conditioner
Styling products: Sebastian Potion 9 Styling Spray + Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum
Shower Gel: Nivea Soft
Body moisturiser: Palmers Cocoa Butter
Deodorant: Dove Roll on
Fake Tan: St Tropez or Dove Summer Glow
Cleanser: Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser
Exfoliator: St Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub
Primer: Lancome La Base Pro or Elain Shimmering Primer
Foundation brush: don't use one
Concealer: Benefit Erase Paste and MAC Select Cover
Powder: MAC MSF Natural in Medium (it's the daddy!)
Blusher: don't wear any, I have rosy cheeks naturally
Bronzer: Lancome Mineral Tropique Bronzer
Highlighter: Benefit High Beam, Prestige SLM in Pure Shimmer or MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle
Eyeshadow base: MAC Paint Pots in Painterly, Rubenesque or Bare Study
Eyeshadows: 17 eyeshadow in Statuesque (current fave), Sleek Safari palette, MAC Omega
MAC Eyeliner: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack or MAC Penultimate Liquid Liner
Curler: Some cheap ASDA buy
Mascara: YSL Faux Cils in Black, Loreal Telescopic in Carbon Black or Maxfactor Calorie 2000
Lipstick: YSL Rouge Volupte in No.2
Lipgloss: L'Occitane Rose Petale Lipgloss (gorgeous milky peach colour)
Nail Colour: Elf nailpolish in Light Pink

I tag anyone else who wants to join in!

MAC Make-up Art Cosmetics Collection (August 20, 2009 Release)

Hi Beauties,

Here is the scoop on the newest MAC Make-Up Art Cosmetics Collection. This is a huge collection for MAC and I have to admit it seems pretty nice. The release date is set for August 20, 2009.

Click Below Links To See The Entire Collections

Makeup Art Cosmetics As Seen by Marilyn Minter, Photographer

Makeup Art Cosmetics As Seen by Maira Kalman, Illustrator

Makeup Art Cosmetics As Seen by Richard Phillips

POLL: Which items are you thinking about buying?

I'm most interested in the pigments/Glitters! :-)

XOXO,

Awilda

Red Carpet Inside Dish: Nick Verreos interviewed on TLo!!

Red Carpet 101...The Interview

Recently, my favorite web boys, Tom and Lorenzo wanted to do an interview to get "all the inside dirt" on what really goes on to get your dress or gown on the Red carpet. Of course, I obliged, I got my coffee, set up a chair on my porch (why does it sound like I live in the backwoods of Arkansas?) and gave it to them!
If you REALLY want to know what goes on behind the scenes of the "Red Carpet Game", then you'll be sure to read my interview.

D-List Buddies: Designer Nick Verreos and Kathy Griffin, in NIKOLAKI custom gown, Bravo A List Awards

Even David--my NIKOLAKI partner-in-crime--was surprised at how candid I was and how much information I gave. This industry tends to be secretive and not very willing to give out inside dish on what goes on "behind-the-scenes" but I was very open. I spoke about stylists; the pr agencies connection; the competition with the multi-million dollar conglomerates; how if you ever see one of my dresses on the red carpet, it's like winning the lottery. It's all there.

Check out the interview HERE and hope you have your notepad and get some valuable information. Next time, maybe people will think differently when asking "Why isn't Charlize Theron wearing your gowns...she would be PERRRRRFECT!!!!!!!"

Summer is Almost End, Friends are Back!!

My friend, Yu, just got back from German and France. We meet together to listen to her sharing the wonderful experience she had in Europe. Pei and I are day-dreaming as if we were there w/ Yu spa, and biking in Munich. :)

Here is the souvenir/gift from Yu.

Caramel tea from Laduree!

Pei shares this out of the world yummy ice cream she bought in SF city w/ us.
I lurrrve the Honey Lavender flavor w/ that rich lavender aroma in the ice cream!!!

How interesting!!! Both containers are designed in Green as if they were produced at the same region.


Pei made coffee for us and I made myself ice cream w/ coffee float!! :)


Break time, kids watch a Disney classic - Chip & Dale, Tom & Jerry!!


I like Pei's tassel necklace and I think she is going to give me brass version for my birthday gift! You can make it as a belt too.
I can't wait!!!!!


Our beautify mommy, Yu!
Paul & Joe sister top, cargo pants, Coach slipper, BV green tote w/ necklace from Paris!


1. Top:

• Stella McCartney black dress w/ embroidery
• RGBY vest w/ flare
• Elisabeth & James black tuxedo vest
  

2. Bottom:
Hosiery from Paris and tear by me :P

3. Shoes:
Chloe brown ankle boots
4. Accessory:

• Vintage purple belt
• Chanel 09 pearl necklace w/ crystals
• Chanel 09 black caviar mini flap
• Tom Ford sunglasses
  

Vest is such a great investment, you can never be tired of its versatile and practical!!!