Rihanna.S(tyle) and M(use)

   Even though I am not into her music, I must admit that it's been a while since every public appearance of Rihanna has always been close to gorgeous( also thank to her body which is in the best shape). It is obvious that she and her style grown up and I am really looking forward to see what's next.

   Rihanna has been a trend setter since she entered the big industry, remember her short, shaved on one side haircut, the latex costume, the dominatrix style, sporty chic, and now there are the 2 piece netted costumes, short tops, the boyfriend jeans, the pencil skirt and classic pumps.

 










 Rihanna is one of the most appreciated R'n'B stars, both for her artistic skills and for her image. Her style will always be a guide for the others, both famous and ordinary people( probabbly even more than Lady Gaga, because her outfits are usually appropriate for going out on the street, Lady Gaga is a genius, but you have to be Lady Gaga to wear those clothes).

   The fact that Rihanna has become one of the most influential muses is more than predictable and all right. But there is always the same problem: it is OK to get inspired, it is KO to copy!

  
Dear Miley Cyrus,
Rihanna is the first good girl who gone bad. Please stop being awkward. Whatever suits Rihanna will not suit you the same, it is also about attitude and genuineness.

 

 

Love, A.

FW 4: Best Shoes

 Caroline Issa x LK Bennett shoes(NY Fall)

 Fendi shoes[left] (Milan Fall)

 Fendi shoes(Paris Spring)

 J.W.Anderson for Aldo shoes(NY Spring)

 Jason Wu(London Spring)

 Valentino shoes(Milan Spring)

 Liz Cabral for Aldo shoes(London Spring)

 YSL shoes(Milan Spring)

 Peter Pilotto shoes(Milan Spring)

 Thabita Simmons shoes(London Fall)

 (Milan Spring)

Haircuts and Makeup

   " Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts." - Jim Morrison

    ... Oh, well, not just for you, my friend! I always leave the hair salon in tears and not only because no hairdresser managed to fulfill my wishes, but also because I lose " points" in one of the most sensual domains: hair. And I am pretty sure that I am not the only one in that awful situation...
   It took me several years to understand that not any haircut suits my oval shaped face... and now that I got the idea... it is quite hard to find a hair stylist who understands and agrees with my opinion. They usually have crazy, Science Fiction ideas that do not apply on my " conservative" perspective when it comes about hair.
   The same happened with makeup. I am obsessed with Audrey Hepburn, geishas and felines. What do they have in common? The eyeliner! So, I use eyeliner for the cat-eye makeup, blush for highlighting my cheeks and nude or red- burgundy lipstick ( it depends on the event). When I go to school I barely use any makeup( just blush) because I am really aware of the ageing process that all products bring, no matter which brand they belong to. I usually wear a ponytail or a ballerina bun... or I just leave it the way it wants to " hang out"; my only problem/ luck is that my hair never looks twice the same.
   I found this link very useful in case we need some piece of advice when it comes about hairstyle and makeup according to our face shape ... they also tell us what sunglasses should we wear :
http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/824003/best-styles-for-your-face-shape

   Here are the 2013 trends:
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair-articles/spring-2013-hair-trends#slide-25

Makeup in Fashion shows - Spring 2013 :


Gucci

Lanvin

Burberry

Dolce and Gabbana

 

Dior

   I hope these will be useful to you.
   See you soon,
   Love, A.

Inspiration

   Fashion is a permanent changing domain, trends are always moving...  how do we keep up?
   We usually find a role model ( who is usually a celebrity, a designer, a model, ...). I find totally right to find such a model, at least until you can define your own style. But do we always chose the right person?
   I love waking up early and going out on the wonderful streets in my city. They are really crowded and it is the perfect ocasion to observe and " study" people. You may guess that my attention is especially set on girls my age, young women, who are on their way to success. Unfortunatelly, I don't always see the right clothing combination ( the reason can be mutiple: getting up early can be an issue for some people, being always late also applies...)... But what if these women have actually a role model who was chosen on a wrong basis. I cand tell this because it is obsvious when a person dress to impress and this is the worst thing that can happen. How do we choose our role models?
   It is really important to get inspired by an apropriate person and try not to become a copy of the " archetype". The first step would be to analyse our own style. Where does Fashion get inspired from? Music, Art, Literature, Nature...( see where you are). Then, unless we addopt a classy style which usually suits any type of bodt, I thing that it would be a great idea to be honest with ourselves and start analyzing our body types. If we really love an eccentric, exotic, extravagant style, we should be really cautious: the person we chose as a model would better have the same body type as ours and also a similar personality; the best style is the one we feel the most comfortable wearing, the one that expresses the exact message that we want to transmit.    Here is a source which shows us what to wear according to our body types:
   http://www.channel4.com/4beauty/style/dress-for-your-body-shape
I hope this will be useful.
   I will post some photos of certain celebs that we all recognize for their great style.
   See you soon,
   Love, A.


Nicole Richie

 Keira Knightley

 Leighton Meester

 Gwen Stefani

 Sienna Miller

 Giuliana Rancic