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Summer of Love Beauty

July 24, 2014 by admin 2 Comments

We’re in the middle of summer and Fashion Reverie is crazy about looks inspired by the 1960’s. A little free love nostalgia is just what you need to achieve inner peace and fun loving hair. The best part of this beauty routine is the complete simplicity. The idea is to look naturally pretty, so keep it light and sheer, and let the real you shine through!

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Makeup artist Lisa Eldridge suggests faking a rosy glow. “Cheat making yourself look instantly fresh and more alive by using a multi-purpose lip and cheek tint, that’ll emphasize a dewy outdoorsy glow and can be easily topped up throughout the day if needed” explains Eldridge. She recommends Bobbi Brown’s Pot Rouge, as well as, Chanel and Bourjois Creme Blush because “… [they] can be slotted into pockets, are easy to apply and come with a built in mirror.”

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Another great way to really enhance your skin is with an illuminator. Nars’ Hot Sand Illuminator really enhances your look, it is the perfect highlighter with just a touch shimmer. The best part is it’s so sheer you’ll forget you’re wearing it!

Images courtesy of L’Oreal and lisaeldridge.com, respectively

On your eyes try a vibrant color with a little luster such as CK One’s powder eyeshadow in Wipe Out (the perfect summer green with a touch of grown up sparkle) or Nars’ Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Himalia, the absolute most perfect topaz color, which works amazingly when applied both dry (for a sheer finish) or wet (for added impact). Heading away for the weekend and don’t want to pack your entire makeup kit? tarte’s Rainforest After Dark is everything you could need in one handy little compact. With six colored eyeshadows in nudes, plums and golds, a blush, bronzer, and highlighter tarte really hit it out of the park and is certainly a must to achieve a Summer of Love inspired look. Ensure your lips are well hydrated with a great lip balm. L’Oreal Paris’ Balm Pop in Bold Blush is such a sweet pink, perfect for those hot summer days.

Keep the hair soft and natural. (Who wants to plug in a hair straightener or curling iron when it’s hot out anyway?Try pretty waves or a chunky fat braid. GHD recommends a Dip-dye faux fishtail. All you need is a clip-in extension such as Love Hair Extensions clip-in extensions and some colored chalk. Start by tying your hair into a low side ponytail and wrap the extension around it. Then split the hair (both real and fake) into two sections, crossover and twist. Repeat all the way down the hair to create the braid. Next pull out sections to add a little texture to your hair and give it that great un-done look we’re all after this season. Finish the look by coloring the ends with chalk for a non-permanent hint of ombre.

Don’t forget to add some final touches, such as floral hair accessories (can you say flower crown?) and a little sparkle!

—Janine Silver

Wednesday Sample Sale

July 23, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

Fashion Reverie seeks to keep its loyal readers informed of great samples sales. Just remember, product disappears quickly, so it is important to get there early. Also, some sample sales won’t let you try on garments, so know your size. Happy Shopping!!

BRANDS: Vivienne Tam Sample Sale

WHEN: Wed 23 9am–8pm, Thu 24 10am–7pm, Fri 25 10am–6pm

WHY: Runway-ready apparel at up to 75 percent off retail prices

WHERE: 260 W 39th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, 11th floor, (212)-840-6470

BRANDS: Billy Reid Sample Sale

WHEN: July 24–July 27; Th-Sat (10-8), Sun (11-6)

WHY: Discounts on women’s and men’s clothing, as well as accessories and footwear

WHERE: 57 Bond Street, bet. Bowery and Lafayette Streets

BRANDS: Samantha Pleet Sample Sale

WHEN: 7/26–7/27; Sat-Sun (noon-9)

WHY: 50% off 2014 spring/summer collection; 75% off past collections

WHERE: Horizon’s Vintage, 381 Metropolitan Avenue, bet. Havemeyer and Roebling Streets, 347-616-4099

—Staff

Editor’s Pick: Rosie Assoulin

July 23, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Rosie Assoulin resort 2015 images courtesy of rosieassoulin.com

The fashion industry stands to attention and enlivens when noteworthy fashion moments occur. Those moments are few, far and in between, so the recent introduction of Rosie Assoulin’s intellectual aesthetic into the fashion industry’s fray of emerging designers is a celebratory moment and worth taking note.

Rosie Assoulin has the whimsy and daring flair of a couturier’s imagination. After just one year and four signature collections, it’s exciting to see Rosie transform classic ideas reshaped, remixed and even re-volumized with pure elegance, perfected the Assoulin way.

Lilly Aldrige in Rosie Assoulin gown at amfAR red carpet event. Image courtesy of dailymail.co.uk

Lilly Aldrige in Rosie Assoulin gown at amfAR red carpet event. Image courtesy of Getty Images

Assoulin’s collections have made such an impression that her rise to the top includes a strong fan base of industry supporters and clients. Supermodel Lily Aldridge’s appearance in a stunning white silk Assoulin gown was a red carpet winner indeed at this year’s amfAR event. Assoulin’s recent Swarovski nomination proves that her point of view is worth more than a mention or nomination; Rosie has something excitingly special to offer women.

Rosie Assoulin pre-fall 2014 images courtesy of rosieassoulin.com

Her approach to dressing up appeals to women that acknowledge the livelier sides of their personality. Get dressed and have fun; play Chaka Khan’s ‘I’m Every Woman’ and select any style from Assoulin’s collection to add joie de vivre to your career, motherhood, dancing in the eve and dining on the weekends. An Assoulin woman celebrates the freedom of diversity in living fabulously and Rosie likes to dress them in grand silhouettes, movement and bold colors.

—Kelly Mills

Summer Beauty Must-Haves for that Perfect Summer Glow

July 16, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Going on vacation? Heading to a barbecue; perhaps a picnic in a park? No matter what your plans are Fashion Reverie has gathered up your summer must-haves! Everything a girl could need to get that radiant sun-drenched summer look, even before heading to the beach!

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Let’s Face It

We all want an even glowing complexion. bareMinerals, famous for their mineral foundation has come out with a new liquid foundation, bareSkin. Made with the “bare minimum” amount of ingredients, it is applied with the innovative new perfecting face brush. It’s so light on your skin, you’ll forget you’re wearing makeup; however, the new good-for-you formula consisting of lilac plant stem cells, vitamin C, and a coconut base, is both a tone-correcting foundation and a brightening serum! Both their original powder foundation and new liquid formula blend smoothly, giving you a picture perfect, natural looking finish. For consumers who have always shied away from bareMinerals in favor of the coverage that comes in a tube, bareSkin is for you.

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Add that perfect sun-kissed bronze we’re all looking for with Guerlain’s Terracotta Sun Celebration Powder Compact. This compact is like a bronzer and a blush all rolled into one. Created to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first bronzer ever created, the Terrracotta Sun Celebration Powder Compact starts with a base of their best selling Terracotta, which is then infused with shades of corals and pinks to recreate that perfect flush you get from a little natural vitamin D. A golden sun symbol sits in the middle of the compact to add just a touch of shimmer for the prefect bronze summer skin!

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Minimize shine and set your makeup in place with tarte’s Smooth Operator Amazonian clay finishing powder. This great translucent powder is made without parabens and will keep you looking cool and put together even if the weatherman’s predicting a scorcher!

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Give a Little Lip

Lighten up your summer look and add plenty of shine with gorgeous shades of pinks, corals, and watermelons from tart’s LipSurgence lip gloss collection. To show your softer side, the soft mauve pink of blushing bride is a perfect option. To really amp up the summer style, add a bright coral into your beauty routine such as tipsy, a sheer coral perfect for a day of summer fun. For a bolder take on summer brights, true love might just be your newest obsession. This watermelon shade feels flirty and fresh, perfect for any occasion.

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The Eyes Have It

The warmer months are the best time to have a little fun with your makeup. Ditch the traditional black liner for a colorful aqua. Wink Eye Pencil by butter London in Holland Park is the perfect blue-green color with just a hint of shimmer. The best part of this eyeliner is that it really lasts all day so you can feel confident that when you put it on in the morning, it will last well into the night!

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For professional eye makeup at home, MAC Studio’s Sculpt Shade and Line may be your new best friend. This three-in-one palette features two eyeshadows and one liner all in a teensy tiny pan, no bigger than a single eyeshadow. While it won’t take up too much room in your makeup bag, it does deliver three different textures— matte, sparkle, and metallic allowing you to experiment and produce sculpted, 3D looks on par with your favorite magazine covers and advertisements.

—Janine Silver

Wednesday Sample Sales

July 16, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Fashion Reverie seeks to keep its loyal readers informed of great samples sales. Just remember, product disappears quickly, so it is important to get there early. Also, some sample sales won’t let you try on garments, so know your size. Happy Shopping!!

BRAND: Latico Leather Sample Sale

WHEN: July 16–July 20; 10am–8pm

WHY: Final Days, New Inventory Daily

WHERE: Chelsea Market, 75 9^th Avenue, bet. 15^th and 16^th Streets

BRAND: Proenza Schouler

WHEN: July 17; 9am–6pm

WHY: Women’s ready-to-wear and accessories at steep discounts. One day only!

WHERE: 76 Mercer Street bet. Spring and Broome Streets

BRAND: John Paul Ataker (by appointment only; 646.710.4492 or info@johnpaulataker.com)

WHEN: July 19–August 30; 9am–6pm

WHY: 70% off retail price of spring/summer collection

WHERE: 530 Seventh Avenue (between 38th & 39th Street), M1 Floor

—Staff

Blues for the Beach

July 9, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

There’s something about the sound of the waves crashing on the shore that always leave us feeling a little more zen. It turns out it’s not just the sound, but also the color of the ocean. “Psychologically, blue is the opposite of red, it lowers blood pressure,” explains Leslie Harrington, executive director of The Color Association of The United States. Jeannie Mai, host of “How Do I Look?” is completely aware of the serene effects of blue and recommends incorporating it into your style. “I encourage women to wear blue when they want to create a calming essence… Wear it on a first date- something turquoise or a light aqua sweater… it makes a great first impression and creates relaxation.”

Now that the summer heat is in full swing, Fashion Reverie has rounded up our favorite beachy nail shades of azures, turquoises, and tropical greens.

With temperatures reaching in the high 80s you are probably yearning for a day at the beach. While luxuriating at the beach, dive right into a vibrant nail blue such as Morgan Taylor’s Making Waves. This bright statement color is bound to make you feel relaxed and happy.

Deborah Lippmann’s Video Killed the Radio Star is a vibrant hue perfect for summer. Described as “bombdiggity blue,” it’s certainly bold enough to fit in with Lippmann’s dynamic 80’s Rewind theme in addition to being the perfect seaside color.

For a calmer, slightly muted blue, we love Essie’s Hide and Go Chic. The color is reminiscent of the darker blue waters of New England, which in turn creates a very nautical feel.

If you’re dreaming of a tropical oasis CND VINYLUX’s Cerulean Sea may be exactly what the doctor ordered. Just one coat and you’ll feel like you’re transported onto a beach with a tropical drink in hand. The best part of the VINYLUX Weekly Polish System is that it is designed to prevent yellowing and breakdown, allowing your manicure to last longer than with traditional polish.

For a lighter take on our newest favorite nail polish shade, try Morgan Taylor’s Take Me To Your Tribe. This gorgeous light blue crème adds a fresh and exciting feel to the classic manicure.

If blue is calming, then turquoise must be the epitome of tranquility. Morgan Taylor has once again hit the mark with Going Native, a relaxing turquoise just begging to be shown off in front of a sandy palm tree laced backdrop.

While blue is certainly the perfect summer option, this list wouldn’t be complete without a pop of green. Might we suggest CND VINYLUX’s Lush Tropics for a daring-in-your-face summer mani.

So this summer, ditch the pale pinks and reds in favor of a color inspired by the sea.

—Janine Silver

Editor’s Pick: C. Wonder Stars & Stripes GLOSSYBOX

July 3, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Whether you are on the beach, grilling around the BBQ or just watching Holiday fireworks with friends and love ones, you can still look fresh and fabulous even though the Fourth of July festivities can be drawn out and the weather can be humid and hot.

The C. Wonder Stars & Stripes GLOSSYBOX feature sfull and deluxe-sized versions of all the must-have beauty essentials you need to stay glam from beach to BBQ and into the night, setting off sparks as you go.

Images courtesy of GLOSSYBOX

The Stars & Stripes GLOSSYBOX is available for $21 at select C. Wonder store locations including Southampton (New York), Nantucket (Massachusetts), Lenox Square (Atlanta, GA), King Street, Charleston (South Carolina), Tysons Corner Center (Washington, D.C.) and The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (Washington, D. C.).

Samples include: Strange Beautiful 2 in 1 Customized Nail Polish, Philip B pH Restorative Hair Spray, Camille Beckman Platinumé Gold Imperial Repair Hand Therapy, Beautyblender Pure Sponge and Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve.

GLOSSYBOX is specialized in the dispatch of beauty boxes. A global success, GLOSSYBOX regularly reaches more than 200,000 subscribers and contains products from over 500 international brands.

For more information, please visit www.glossybox.com.

—Kelly L. Mills

Summer Beauty Tips: How to Avoid Green, Brassy Hair

July 2, 2014 by admin 4 Comments

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OK, it’s getting really hot, and lots of folks are heading to beach or splashing in swimming pools. Between the chlorine at the pool and salt water at the beach, your hair is under constant attack. This assault on your locks is especially hard for blonds. Light hair has a tendency to become brassy or develop a greenish-hue after being exposed to an entire summer in the water.

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So why does your hair change color? The main culprit is the copper found in the water that oxidizes on your hair and results in a change of color. Combine that with the other chemicals found in your pool and/or salt water that can make color fade and you have the perfect cocktail for … you guessed it, “The Hulk”style green hair.

No need to fret, Fashion Reverie is here to save your locks no matter if your naturally golden or a bottled blonde.

Pre-treat

It’s important to take precautions for your hair’s health before you dive right in to those excursions on the beach or in the pool. Try soaking your hair with tap water or a bottle of water before going into the pool to prevent it from soaking up too much chlorinated water. You can also apply conditioner to your wet strands to nourish it and block out chemicals. However, if you just highlighted or dyed you hair, you might want to take extra measures to ensure that your color doesn’t alter or fade. Try using a sealant (available at most beauty supply stores) that is designed to protect your hair and lessen the amount of chemicals absorbed while you’re splashing around.

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Post Beach/Pool

Rinse your hair right away! It’s great to go straight from the water to a drink with friends but especially with chlorine, you want that out of your hair, pronto!! Augusta Falletta of Beauty High suggests combating the copper in your pool with an acidic hair rinse. Falletta points out a good trick for a quick rinse is as simple as dissolving aspirin in warm water. In order to make this easy at-home fix, dissolve several regular pills— we’ve heard up to 8 aspirins will do the trick—in warm water and saturate your hair with the mixture. Let the aspirin water permeate your hair for about 15 minutes and then rinse it out and shampoo and condition as usual.

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Falletta also recommends using a purple shampoo, “strange as it may sound, purple shampoo keeps your hair color from turning brassy, which can happen with other shampoos that aren’t specifically formulated for blonde hair.”

—Janine Silver

Summer Trend Alert: Waist High Splits

June 27, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

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One of the hottest trends for summer 2014 is dresses and skirts with thigh to waist high splits. After spotting this trend on the runways of New York, Milan, London and Paris last fall, dresses and skirts with waist high splits were front and center at the Much Music Awards that took place recently in Toronto.

Kendall Jenner at 2014 Much Music Video Awards in Fausti Pugli. Image courtesy of huffingtonpost.com

Kendall Jenner at 2014 Much Music Video Awards in Fausti Puglisi. Image courtesy of huffingtonpost.com

Kendall Jenner wowed on the red carpet with waist high split in Fausti Puglisi. She made us all do a double look at this daring, leg baring, double split all the way to your pelvis, gown. With the newly, coined phrase “pevage” combining pelvis and cleavage, lets see what we have to look forward to.

Leave it to the Italians to lead the charge on what’s sexy, fashionable and cool. Fausti Puglisi debuted this trend in his s/s 14 collection. While American designer, Donna Karan also showing this trend in her s/s 14 collection with splits just a little less revealing, Donna Karan also incorporated diaphanous sheer fabrics with this trend.

Donna Karan spring/summer 2014 images courtesy of style.com

So how should shoppers wear waist high splits? For those fearless fashionistas who are brave enough to include this trend in their summer wardrobe consider wearing this trend either go completely commando (no underwear) or with a barley there On Gossamer g-string.

If you love this trend but the waist high splits are too risqué, try Donna Karan’s version with splits a little more demure. With this version you can wear something a little more substantial underneath without the fear of being totally exposed.

However you decide to rock your splits make sure you are doing leg lifts, squats, sprints and other leg-toning exercises. You are going to need it!!

—Renessta Olds

Musician Makeunder

June 25, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Gimmicky flashy outfits and crazy-over the top wigs may be a thing of the past for all our favorite musicians. While these crazy looks certainly grabbed our attention in the past, our favorite stars are turning back from their extravagant ways and trying on a softer look.

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Nicki Minaj is known equally for her rapping skills as she is for her envelope-pushing outfits, neon-colored wigs, pink lips, and all. Sometimes, she has been a blonde, other times she has favored pink wigs and then there were the occasions her hair was two (or even three) tones, forming colorful stripes … or mixing together to resemble cotton candy. No matter what Minaji did, it was sure to be big, with fake lashes, colorful eye shadows, and lots and lots of pink! Recently, Minaj updated her style to something unexpected; she went au natural to promote her film the “Other Woman.” Now, she didn’t show up in her birthday suit as expected—or should we say very close to naked—but she did ditch the wigs and bright colors to reveal that she actually is quite beautiful. Oscar James, the hairstylist behind her new look explained that she came to him looking for a new and improved image. “We did a video recently for a song she has out called ‘Senile.’ My inspiration for that was Sophia Loren, a little Amy Winehouse, but even then she wanted to tone down. She was like, ‘I just want to be softer.’ And she’s really adamant about [being] softer and more natural,” explains James. “Maybe she’s trying to reach a broader audience, I don’t know. But I’m taken aback even myself because she’s so pretty …”

Images courtesy of justjared.com, bellasugar.com, and celebsalon.sheknows.com, respectively

By no means was Minaji the first to play with bright colors and over-the-top makeup. Gwen Stefani played up her image in the beginning of her career with colorful hair and makeup, loosely inspired by South East Asia. The 90’s were full of buns, bindis, and bright hair for Stefani before she found inspiration from Japan and its Harajuku Girls. Since then, Stefani has kept her platinum blonde locks and retro style (including her bright lips) shedding the splashy extras for a glam alternative.

Images courtesy of justjared.com, perthnow.com.au, Instagram/Lady Gaga, hairstylechannel.com, respectively

While Lady Gaga, the queen of crazy, hasn’t officially made the transformation to mainstream looks, she did shock the internet with a makeup free (or perhaps minimal makeup) selfie earlier this month and was spotted walking around New York City in a (somewhat) natural state—if you excuse the sheer nipple baring top and ostentatious jewelry.) With her hair piled in a top bun rather than covered by a wig, Fashion Reverie wonders if Lady Gaga is the next star to show her softer side.

—Janine Silver