~NARS Loves New York~

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"In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can't do,
Now you're in New York,
These streets will make you feel brand new,
Big lights will inspire you,
Lets hear it for New York, New York, New York
Welcome to the bright light..."
-Jay Z/Alicia Keys "Empire State Of Mind"

It's NARS Cosmetics 15th anniversary and for the special occasion Francois Nars will be making an appearance at Saks in NYC on Oct 8th. He will be signing copies of his two wildly successful books "X-Ray" (1999) and "Makeup Your Mind" (2001). I personally LOVED both books, they are basically my bibles. He will also be signing sets of his "NARS Loves New York" which will also be available at counters. The set consists of 4 products Francois Nars himself picked specifically for the women of NYC from product archives and re-named after iconic names from the City of New York. I cannot wait to get mine...

Info:
WHERE: SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
611 Fifth Avenue at East 50th Street
New York, NY

NARS Counter (212) 753-4000 X 2643

WHEN: Thursday, October 8th, 1:30-3:00pm


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Glamour Whore...xoxo

~ *FAB TREND ALERT* Lace Nails...~

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Lovers forever... face to face
My city or mountains
Stay with me stay
I need you to love me
I need you to stay
Give to me your leather
Take from me... my lace
Take from me... my lace
Take from me... my lace
-Stevie Nicks "Leather and Lace"

A hot new nail trend is gaining momentum. Quickly. And I love it. "Lace Nails". Yup, I said Lace. I spotted them a few weeks back and adored them. They were slowly but surely trending... Then Jennifer Lopez wore them to the VMAs and now everyone is buzzin about them. It's a divide. People either love them or hate them. I personally love them and plan having my own lace nails by the end of the week. I've seen many photos and came up with two ways to wear them best.

You can do this at home yourself but I would recommend having it done by a nail professional. That's just my opinion...

My suggestions for "Lace Nails":

Long Nails: Have the lace applied at the tip, like a "Lace French Manicure". Covering the entire nail would be too much.

Short Nails: If your nails are very short, apply the lace or have it applied over the whole nail. Black lace looks like fabulous over bare nails but also looks hot over nails painted hot pink or red.

Some photos of the lace nail trend/frenzy:

Love it...


Jennifer Lopez at the VMAs:


Blake Lively's "Red Lace Nails":


My favorite style:


Gorgeous!! Courtsey of "The Fresh Fiends"


So what's your opinion of the lace nail trend? Hate it or Love it?

Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

Evolution of a Quilter -Virtual Tour of Exhibit 4

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The Mutton Conductors

My favorite part of this quilt is the dogs, also known in the sheep industry as “Mutton Conductors.”

I liked this quilt enough to make two of them.

The original quilt was auctioned on behalf of the Oregon Sheep Breeders Association.

It now hangs in the Coos County Extension Office as a piece of Agricultural Art.

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Machine Piecing, Fusible Machine Appliqué, Free Motion Machine Quilting

When inspiration does not come to me, I go halfway to meet it.

--Sigmund Freud

In keeping with the theme of this exhibit "Evolution of a Quilter" the next quilt is one I completed this year. It is a far contrast from the sheep quilt above.

Pepper Dish

45 x 45 inches

Created in a Judy Neimeyer class in Idaho in 2006.

If you look closely, you can see where Judy signed it.

The bright colors in this quilt appeal to me.

I enjoyed collecting all the different batik fabrics.

My favorite process was the machine quilting.

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Paper Piecing, Turned Appliqué, Free Motion Machine Quilting

"The things that we love tell us what we are."

--Saint Thomas Aquinas

If you are in the Corvallis, Oregon area you can see my quilts in person.

CLICK HERE for more info.

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

To see my New Work CLICK HERE

To see the Thread Shed CLICK HERE

To see my Exhibit Quilts CLICK HERE

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~When I Grow Up I Wanna Be...~

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"A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind." -Eugene Ionesco

When I grow up I wanna be...Sylvia Dell’ Orto. Who? Yes, that's the usual response and I really don't understand why. Kevyn Aucoin (RIP), Dick Page, Pat McGrath, Troy Jensen, Scott Barnes, all phenomenal artists and all recognizable names. However even though Sylvia Dell’ Orto maybe one the most talented makeup artist I have ever seen or will ever see, very few people know who I'm speaking of when I mention my admiration for her. It's time I introduce you to one of my few idols...

Have a look at some of Sylvia Dell’ Orto's best work:



Astounding. Extraordinary. Uber-Talented. Utterly Amazing...Sylvia Dell’ Orto.

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~Eva Longoria Looks Fab But She's Giving Me Deja Vu~

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Deja Vu (dé·jà vu )
1. Psychology The illusion of having already experienced something actually being experienced for the first time.
2.
A)An impression of having seen or experienced something before
B)Dull familiarity; monotony

Eva Longoria is featured in Citizen K Magazine sporting a very different look than we're used to from Eva. And as much as I like it on her, I can't help but have a deja vu... The look is remarkably familiar to the shoot Kim Kardashian did for YRB Magazine... I love that Eva tried something new, I just wish she also tried something original...

Have a look:




And now look at Kim's shoot for YRB... And yes, Kim's came out first.


See what I mean?

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~Amerie For YRB Magazine~

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Sometimes I Want A Man To Make Me Feel
What I Really Need To Feel
But Do You Really Know What I Want This Time
But Sometimes I Want Him To Know What It Is
Cause Lately What I Been Getting Ain't So Real

Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah (Keep It)
Keep Doing What You Doing Cause It Ain't Been Done To Me
(Hey!)Keep Doing What You Doing Cause It Ain't Been Done To Me

Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah (Keep It)
Keep Doing What You Doing Cause It Ain't Been Done To Me
(Hey!)Keep Doing What You Doing Cause It Ain't Been Done To Me

-Amerie "Heard Em All"

Recording artist and budding fashionista Amerie has a new CD dropping in November. The album art was released this week and it's fabulous. I also came across a spread that will be featured in YRB Magazine, in the spread Amerie rocks corsets/busters from AMAZING design duo The Blonds and looks phenomenal.

Amerie For YRB Magazine wearing "The Blonds":

Amerie with David Blond... one half of "The Blonds"

Amerie "In Love and War" Due Mid to Late November:


Amerie isn't the first songstress to rock The Blonds designs, they are a favorite among female performers...

Dita Von Teese in "The Blonds"



Debbie Harry in "The Blonds"



Fergie's MAC Viva Glam promo pic wearing "The Blonds"



Britney Spears "Circus" Album Cover rockin "The Blonds"



Rihanna in "The Blonds" at the AMAs



Beyonce is a fan also... Wearing a gorgeous white creation from "The Blonds"



Phillipe and David Blond. Phillipe looks FAB!!!



LINK LOVE: Photos Courtesy Of Just Jared

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Glamour Whore...xoxo