1. The new issue of Harper’s Bazaar is a lot of fun and packed with surprises. Run to the newsstand and buy it. (And we’re not just saying that because of the gorgeous Arlenis photos in there.)
2. Starting to think about fall beauty purchases? Think nail polish! Look closely at the nails in all the fall ads and editorial and you’ll see that nail color is the big beauty statement of the season. Blues, golds, greys, blacks. Anything but boring colors.
3. Kim White, a makeup artist we’re fond of, has launched a fun new blog, doihavelipstickonmyteeth. Stop by and show her some love.
4. More makeup artist blogs? How about jennysuemakeup. JennySue is a freelance artist from Athens, Georgia. We don’t know her, but we’d probably like her if we did. Check out her blog and tell her we said bonjour.
5. Want to feel like a fashion insider? Check out Fashionista once, twice, three times a day.
6. Can’t get enough Sandy Linter? Our friend Marta, the one-woman beauty dervish behind Talking Makeup, met Sandy at the Lancome boutique on the Upper West Side and filed this report.
7. Hillary and Katherine, the WhoWhatWear gals, wrote a great book on translating celebrity and runway style to real life. Buy it here at shopbop.
8. Keep an eye on up-and-coming fashion designer Sophie Theallet.
9. When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes? If you can’t answer, it’s time.
10. Lastly, do something nice for yourself today!
P.S. Thanks for all the great comments yesterday. We’ll definitely make Beauty 101 a regular feature!
Lovely info… the "doihavelipstickonmyteeth" name for a blog made me smile!! I'm so gonna check that out.
I love WhoWhatWear and Frashinista!! They are a must!!
Marie
What a great idea for a post!
You've reminded me that I do need to clean my makeup brushes!
Michelle
lipstickrules.blogspot.com
I Love your list! I checked out Jenny Sue's Blog ( #4) and it is really nice, What a beautiful gal!
I am really looking forward to more Beauty 101 features!
HOLD THE TRACK! You left something out! What about things to listen to? Too few articles have been written, blogs blogged, and credit given to the artists that help give fashion it's meaning. Some of you may be thinking I'm a DJ or musician trying to gain a little recognition but hold off on that judgement and bear with me for a moment.
I was in fact the chunky kid in high school. So when I expressed some interest in an extra-curricular activity I was automaticlaly relegated to playing a trombone. I played with some style and flare but hit not a single correct note.
Stop for a minute and ask yourself what would be the experience of a fashion show without the music. For the fashion industry people out there, those who have to live their lives in a world a full year in the future, what can you remember from Fashion Week a few years back? Now what if you could hear me whistling Bjorn's Young Folks?
For those who haven't attended fashion week myself included, what feels better than knowing you look great and blaring your favorite power song? L'amour est un oiseau re belle, Whatever Lola Wants, or Let Me Think About It. It transcends race, genres, and age.
Fashion may posses the power but It maximizes the effect.
I'm certain the author of this blog, the beautiful Kerry Diamond, has some things in her playlist right now that i want to hear!
Great list and LOVE the Beauty 101 post yesterday! I'm definitely looking forward to more from you guys!
Got an addictive link for you guys- http://www.instyle.com/instyle/makeover/
You upload a picture, and then you get to do a makeover on yourself with celeb hairstyles and real make-up products (including a ton from Lancome). You can even choose the brand of make-up you want to play with, and there are even links to buy the make-up directly. COOL web application. Also a great way to hypothetically try a hairstyle.
Also, I second Patrick on wanting some good music recommendations. (I downloaded Phoenix based on Kerry's rec a few months ago- good stuff) My personal addiction at the moment is Slowtrain. Their entire album Illegal Cargo is good, but my favorite track is In the Black of Night.
Hi, Patrick. Great comment. Fashion shows would be deadly boring without music. Peter Som always has great music at his show. It was the first place I heard MGMT. I just downloaded Monsters of Folk, Beirut, and two Smiths' cover songs–"Please Please Please.." by She & Him and "This Charming Man" by Death Cab. All from iTunes. I'm very opposed to illegal downloading, even though I feel like the only person who still pays for music!