Style: BUSCHUR (click the high-light)
Fabulous price: $90
BUSCHUR
Low Heel (0.5 to 2 in.)
There are more colors for you to choose!!
There are more colors for you to choose!!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Comfort Zone...loafers!
I have a pair of Rochas Leopard mid high boots and maybe this synthetic pony hair loafer would be a great addition to my wardrobe. They fit very true to size to since they run by full size, I'd say go half size bigger!!
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Dianna Agron in Roksanda Ilincic Fall 2011
Dianna Agron in Roksanda Ilincic Fall 2011: In case you didn't know, designer Roksanda Ilincic is Central Saint Martins-educated, Serbian-born and London-based. Miss Kate, Duchess of Cambridge has worn her designs. Here, actress Dianna Argon wears one of her purple-colored silk charmeuse high-necked draped and belted gowns. Love the color, love the "1930's/1940's Old Hollywood" vibe. The hair is PERFECTION!
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Zooey Deschanel in Monique Lhuillier Resort 2012
Zooey Deschanel in Monique Lhuillier Resort 2012: Actress Zooey Deschanel presented an award at tonight's Primetime Emmy Awards in a soft pink/dusty rose strapless ball gown from Monique Lhuillier's Resort 2012 Collection. At first I thought it was Oscar de la Renta or even Carolina Herrera, but nope, it was a Lhuillier. I like the gown, I'm just not sure about the "Modified Snooki" hairstyle. Slicked back and chic--like in the model--might have been a better route.
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Kate Winslet in Elie Saab Resort 2012
Kate Winslet in Elie Saab Resort 2012: You know, I love me some Elie Saab but somehow this red (An Emmys 2011 Red Carpet Trend) silk crepe drop-shoulder (another trend!) makes her look a bit, shall I say, dowdy. Maybe it's the I-Need-to-Get-the-Chlorine-Out-of-my-Hair that I have a problem with, or maybe the gown is a little bit too tight. The entire look just needs something more...I'd love to hear from you guys!! What do you think?
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang
Sofia Vergara in Custom Vera Wang with Colombian Emerald Earrings: Now this IS how you wear a GOWN kids (pay attention beauty pageant hoochie girls!) I think Sofia looks VA-VA-BOOM stunning in this coral colored Vera Wang Princess-seamed fitted gown with one-shoulder ruched chiffon detail. She'll be in my "2011 Emmys Best Dressed" for sure. And of course, those emeralds look unbelievable with the gown. I wonder if the "Colombian Board of Emeralds" (if there is such a thing) will let her keep them??? What do you guys think? Is she Miss Colombia at Miss Universe or Diva Actress at the Emmys...or Both???
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Fall 2011
Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Fall 2011: One word--WOW! This high-necked drop-shoulder "Siren" gown by Lebanese Designer Elie Saab is OUT of CONTROL, those black sequins are OUT of CONTROL and that train...is yes, you guessed it, OUT of CONTROL. What a way to make an entrance darling! Her slicked hair, small metallic clutch and bangle, it's ALL good. One of my FAVES so far. Hope that train does not get stepped on and ruined by the end of the night--Elie Saab's PR people might not be too happy...
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Gwyneth Paltrow in Emilio Pucci
Gwyneth Paltrow in Emilio Pucci gown and Neil Lane jewelry: I am just not sure about this gown. I've been viewing both the Emilio Pucci Fall 2011 and Resort 2012 Collection images and cannot find it. There does seen to be a gown in each of those collection that has some similarities to this one but just not the same gown. I have some questions: Is it two pieces? A Crop-Top and floor-length skirt? Or is there a connection piece of silk organza? She's a little "Bollywood" in the ensemble. I'm leaving this one up to you guys? Is it Good Bollywood or Not-so Good Bollywood?
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Claire Danes in Oscar De La Renta Resort 2012
Claire Danes in Oscar De La Renta Resort 2012: Actress Claire Danes chose a strapless blue sequin gown from Oscar de la Renta's Resort 2012 Collection. It features "Art Deco"-inspired geographic "print" in the sequins. She looks modern and yes, the loose wind-swept hairstyle does look "fresh" but I wonder if, especially with this kind of gown, she might have gone a more "elegant chignon route. What do you guys think?
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Lea Michele of "Glee" in Marchesa Resort 2012
Lea Michele wears custom Marchesa modified from the Resort 2012 Collection: As you can see in the Marchesa Resort 2012 Look Book, it is in a silver metallic jacquard and on actress Lea Michele it's in a red crepe. Also, the original sleeves are fitted ones, whereas on Lea, they've become cap sleeves with draped shoulder detail. What do you guys think? Is the original design better or do you like the new "custom" one on Lea? Either way, the back is beautiful.
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Who Wore What? Nina Dobrev of "The Vampire Diaries" in Donna Karan Resort 2012
Actress Nina Dobrev of "The Vampire Diaries" in Donna Karan Resort 2012: On the right is the dress from the Donna Karan Resort 2012 Look Book in black but it was made for her in lipstick red. Absolutely LOVE this gown, the silhouette...everything. She really did not need the necklace but it still works with it. Good Job Nina! When I talk about gowns those "Miss Universe" contestants should be wearing...it's EXACTLY THIS!!! This will be hard to beat tonight!
FOTN with Clarins, Illamasqua and Stila reviews
I went out last night for a few drinks with some friends and felt like mixing up my eye makeup a little bit. Sometimes I fall into a routine of wearing the same neutral eye colours because, well, it's easy to slap it on when you know it works for you!
I decided to go with a new Clarins Eye Quartet Mineral Palette in Violet. I don't normally wear purple eyeshadow but this eyeshadow quad really appealed to me. The clean, minimal packaging is super sleek and it comes with the usual Clarins red velvet pouch.
The top left is a gorgeous iridescent lilac and a perfect pick me up colour for medium complexions. The bottom right shade is a lovely duo-chrome purple that is perfect for adding definition in the socket-line. The bottom left colour is a deep, rich purple which is great for lashline definition and adding a more smokey look to the eye. Finally the top right shade is an iridescent white/ivory shade that can be used in the inner corners to open up the eye and also on the middle of the eyelid to add a pretty highlight.
I really like this Clarins eye palette because the graduating tones make it easy to create a really pretty eye look without too much fuss. There was minimal fall out and the duochrome effect of the mid-purple meant that the colour transformed in different lights.
Here are some swatched of the shades described above:
You guys probably know by now that I'm not one for really heavy eye makeup because I have deep-set eyes. Anything too dark makes me look tired and accentuates any under eye circles. So, here is how I wore the shades last night...
Face:
Clarins Hydra-matte Lotion + Estee Lauder Even Skintone Illuminator + Benefit POREfessional
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (Shell Beige)
MUFE Full Cover Concealer (under eyes)
Loreal True Match Powder (beige)
Clarins Mosaique Bronzing Compact
Sleek Contour Kit (Light)
TopShop Blush (Pop)
Dior Shimmer Powder (Amber Diamond)
Eyes:
Benefit Browzings
Maybelline Cooling Eyeshadow (Pretty Cool)
Clarins Eye Quartet Mineral Palette (Violet)
MAC Vanilla e/s (on browbone)
Illamasqua Precision Eyeliner (Havoc)
Benefit Eye Bright (on waterline)
Revlon 'Flirty' lashes
Lancome Hypnose Mascara (top lashes only)
Lips:
Stila Long Wear Liquid Lip Color (Coral)
I also really like the same Clarins eye quartet in 'Pastels'. These are great daytime shades for a really paired down look.
The pale green duo-chrome shade on the bottom right is very unique and has pale gold reflects in it. This makes for a lovely combo with the taupe shade on the left and this shade creates nice soft definition in the crease and lower lashline. The only colour I'm not keen on in this palette is the pale pink iridescent shade. I expected it to have more pigmentation and since there's already an ivory highlight shade in there, I felt like they could have added a darker/definition shad instead. At £30 a pop I would expect to get exactly what I want from a palette like this so my favourite of the two is definitely the Violet one.
This is a quick example of how the green duochrome and taupe shades look on the eyes (I'm just wearing Urban Decay 24/7 liner in zero smudged along the lashline and Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme mascara here)...
In the pics above of my makeup from last night, I mentioned the Illamasqua Precision Eyeliner in Havoc. This aubergine-coloured liquid liner was the perfect companion for the Clarins Violet eyeshadow palette because it's more interesting than plain old black.
It brought out all the purple shades in my eye makeup and was so easy to use with it's precision foam applicator. You can get a really clean, crisp line with this product and it really does stay put all night. I think this colour is a lot easier to wear than the brighter purple eyeliners I have used in the past because you could use this in the daytime without feeling too conspicuous. The colour of this liner is completely unique in my makeup collection and it's nice to have an alternative to the classic black liner.
I also mentioned the Stila Long Wear Liquid Lip Colour in Coral in my FOTN above and I have to say that I absolutely LOVE this product! I love everything about it; the colour, the formula, it's longevity. It's a gorgeous pale milky coral shade that just instantly lifts your complexion and looks great with a slight tan. As the name suggests, it initially feels very liquid on the lips, giving you enough time to ensure full coverage along your lipline. Once it's on your lips and has 'set', it stays put through eating, drinking and I even managed to kiss the hubby a few times with absolutely NO transfer onto him (he was particularly thankful for this!). It stayed on for a full 6 hours without budging annd only came off when I washed my face at the end of the night. Now THAT is impressive! This lip product definitely lives up to it's long-wear name and it's not often you find a paler lip shade that lasts that long. My lips felt comfortable wearing this product and it didn't dry my lips out at all. It sets matte so make sure you go over your lips with some vaseline and a toothbrush to make sure they are super smooth!
On a random note (as is typical of me), I can't get enough of this song at the moment! Enjoy the rest of your weekend guys!
