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| I was a bit taken aback on this one. Katy Perry's outrageous hit-or-miss fashion sense works for her everyday life, but to bring it to our nails?
Well, let's see:
There's Teenage Dream, a sparkly pink; Not Like the Movies, a sleek silver; Last Friday Night, a blue glitter that is way too young looking for me; The One That Got Away, a rich purple; and the piece de resistance IMHO, Black Shatter, a top coat which is applied over a dried nail laquer that then creates a cracked/leopard pattern. What! I can't wait to try it.
The Katy Perry Collection by OPI will be available at ULTA for $9 starting January 2011.
What do you think? Are there any of these you love, hate, or agree are too young looking? And would you try Black Shatter?!
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| Most of us know by now that "Broken Glamour" is the term being coined to describe this season. Red lips askew, old-school hair do's, and saturated colours. I was checking Vogue when this season's choice of hairstyles was brought to my attention. Designers took classic looks and gave them a modern twist by dirtying them up, accompanying and enhancing the grungy elegance of Fall 2010.
The Extreme Side Part
I kind of hold a grudge on this style. Back a couple years ago when I wore my hair like this, my brother and sister affectionally dubbed it "The Comb Over" and that was pretty much the end of that fad for me. The runway's been proving my siblings wrong, however, as designers' models from rich and sultry Alex Wang to beautifully clean and neutral Giorgio Armani are wearing dramatically parted hair. It's not so bad as long as the hair isn't perfectly flat (Armani versus Wang is a good example) but personally, I don't know if I'd ever have the guts to go back there.
Alexander Wang
Giorgio Armani
DKNY
The Undone Updo
Big 60's hair is back this fall. Natural messy curls, milkmaid braids, loose and poufy half-up styles. I'm a huge fan of this look -- it can be edgy and still very pretty, unless you opt for a cleaner, classier style. Chanel's Yeti approach is a little overdone, but it's not hard to fall in love with Vera Wang's face framing curls or Prada's braided headbands.
Vera Wang
Prada
Chanel
Solid, Natural Colour (And A Touch Of Roots?)
This trend made my day. Seriously. I was comforted when I read in Cosmo last month that it's in style to be proud of slightly darker roots, and of course once it'd been brought to my attention I started noticing models rocking their grown-in colour. Highlights are no longer worshipped; rich, natural shades look fresh and elegant, a nice complement to the embellished styles of this season.
Burberry
Oscar De La Renta
Chanel
My favourite look out of these trends is definitely the messy updo. It's classic and versatile -- it looks so careless that I wouldn't fear being overdone, which can obviously be a big problem with some classic styles. (I wish it were cool to look red carpet-ready at the movies... but it's not.)
Which of these hairstyles would you try this fall? Are there any looks you're opposed to?
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| Well first of all, I couldn't pick just one. And okay, I realize that the people on my list were all a little troubled. Still, they were all icons at the height of their time. They were provocative and controversial, witty and insane, and influential each in their own style. In the end, they lived fast, turbulent lifestyles and none of them stuck around for very long. Their legacies live on, even in our pop culture, through iconic films, art, and music.
So let's discuss my three most favourite crazy celebs (R.I.P.), and why I would have loved to meet them.
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
This crazy lady did everything from the president (supposedly) to appearing on the first ever issue of Playboy in December 1953. Marilyn was one of the first triple threats; in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, she danced, acted and sang. She was typecast from the beginning as the obvious sex symbol, a role she resented. In her words, "A sex symbol becomes a thing. I just hate to be a thing." Definitely a girly girl, she favoured outfits that flaunted her figure. Some criticized this as vulgar and "unbecoming of a lady", but Marilyn never minded. She was confident in her sexuality and it showed. Back then, she was every man's dream. She is a perfect example of a classy, intelligent woman who never compromised her values for anyone.
Edie Sedgwick (1943-1971)
Vogue's "Youthquaker" came from a very rich, and very troubled, background. This socialite/heiress/It girl/party animal (in other words, the Paris Hilton of her generation) was "discovered" by Andy Warhol (who ended up being a huge prick) and inspired much of his art during the Factory days. Her wardrobe, much of which continues to come back into fashion, was considered odd but piqued interest. Edie inspired artists from Bob Dylan to The Cult to write songs about her, Sienna Miller starred in her biographical film Factory Girl in 2006, and hello? People never stopped wearing black tights -- Edie was, and continues to be, a classic muse.
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)
Now here is a man who stole my heart before I could walk or talk. Jimi was tall, graceful, and talented as all hell. He dedicated every single piece of himself to his music and helped move an entire generation towards peace and love. Jimi was a musical visionary, ahead of his time -- and his style wasn't lacking, either. Early in his career, he dressed himself in flashy military jackets and peacoats, statement rings and brooches, silk shirts, velvet suits and vibrant colours. He's acclaimed by many as the greatest electric guitarist of all time, but let's not forget about the modest and fashionable man he was.
"In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first."
So who would you meet if you could?
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| We've all said or heard it before: "Leave the past in the past." It's not so easy when your partner's history is scarier than a Russel Brand flick.
The past can be intimidating. Maybe your SO had a slutty streak in high school or college; maybe he or she cheated; maybe he or she never actually cheated but was notoriously inappropriate. My friend, let's call her L, went through an insecure and clearly very inebriated period in her life where she slept with, well, almost anyone. At some point, she accepted that it wasn't that she thought she was ugly or in need of validation from men. She was just unhappy.
L's been with her current SO for awhile and seems to have ditched the man-eating impulse. Her boyfriend keeps her satisfied and she doesn't stray. It was as simple as finding a relationship she was happy in, and her guy trusts her. On the other hand, if at some point she were to become unhappy in the relationship, would old habits resurface? I'm not a bitch, I swear, but I know L well enough to say without question they would.
So where do you draw the line? Does anyone ever really change? In my opinion they can. I'm aware of some aspects of my past that I'd never repeat, and I know I can say the same for my boyfriend.
Do you believe that people can change their promiscuous ways? How much of your SO's past would you take into account if a situation came up? Would you even get involved with someone who had a shady reputation?
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Like any good Fun Fearless Female, I make sure to read Cosmo once a month to keep myself up-to-date. So earlier I was reading the Turning Him On section under the horoscopes, and this is what it said for Gemini (my boyfriend’s sign):
“The move he’s craving: A little kink. Using a hairbrush, spank him before he climaxes.”
Wait, what? Cosmo, did you seriously just try and tell me that my boyfriend is going to be turned on by that? I’m pretty confident that if my hairbrush came anywhere near his butt, he’d throw me off and shoot me a look that screams “WTF?” similar to the one I had this morning while reading Cosmo Astrologer.
However, Cosmo, without you I wouldn’t know how to Cure Cramps or Get Gorgeous Hair for Less — so my love for you endures. Just please don’t tell me to blindfold my boyfriend with salami next or something. | | |
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