Vintage video: How-to hair care from the 1950s
I saw this vintage video about haircare on Bella Sugar recently. Imagine washing your hair every other week. Evidently that was the norm in the early 1950s. Oh, and let’s not forget putting hair in pincurls. And the brushing. This video is so much fun that I went looking for more, which I will share later. Enjoy.
Pucker up to BECCA Lip Plumping Moisture Gloss
As I was digging around in my makeup drawer the other day I came across a product that I had mistakenly tossed in with extra cosmetic brushes.
It was a tube of BECCA Lip Plumping Moisture Gloss. Honestly, I forget I even had it. The BECCA public relations people sent me several products to try a few months ago. I remember swiping this on my lips and loving the way it felt, but then, out of sight, out of mind.
Now it’s one of favorites. It plumps and hydrates and gives the ultimate shine. It’s perfect for those times when you don’t want or need color on your lips but don’t want them to go naked either. Of course, it works over lipstick just fine, too.
The clear gloss contains atellocollagen to increase the lip’s natural collagen and is rich in nourishing ingredients such as jojoba, avocado oil, vitamin E, shea butter, cocoa butter and honey extract.
I love the gentle tingling and the scent — Tahitian vanilla and cinnamon. And there’s no burning or stinging. Just smooth, nourished lips.
The gloss sells for $23. In Oklahoma City, you can only find it at Trichology Salon, 14101 N May. Phone: (405) 302-6499
Mila Kunis stars in Christian Dior ad campaign
There’s a new face at Christian Dior. It’s “Black Swan” star Mila Kunis, who will appear in in the spring fashion ad campaign.
“Mila Kunis is a very talented young actress; she embodies the true modern woman. Her performance in ‘Black Swan’ was remarkable. She is very gifted,” said Delphine Arnault, deputy general manager at Dior, lauding Kunis’ youthful energy. “We are looking forward to a long relationship with her.”
In the new Dior campaign, Kunis, one of Hollywood’s young talents, is dressed mostly in black and is carrying the latest version of the new Miss Dior handbag.
New stores opening at The Shoppes at Oklahoma City
If you’re a fan of The Shoppes at Oklahoma City, the selection of stores is expanding.
Three new retailers will open this spring — Naartjie Kids and White House Black Market are expected to open March 8, and American Eagle Outfitters has plans to open April 11, according to a story in The Oklahoman. The stores will replace temporary occupants Book Warehouse, Calendar Club and Gigi’s Cupcakes.
Naartjie (pronounced nar chee) Kids is based in Salt Lake City, and this will be the first store in Oklahoma. The company has 52 stores in the U.S. as well as in South Africa, where the brand was founded, said Joe Norwood, marketing director for Naartjie Kids.
Cindy Crawford’s daughter models Versace
Kaia Gerber, daughter of Cindy Crawford, is featured in the new Young Versace children's line Young Versace.
Like mother, like daughter.
Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s 10-year-old daughter, is the face of the Young Versace’s first ad campaign. Couture for children ages 0 to 12? What economic crunch?
“Like her mother, Kaia has a very special gift,” said Donatella Versace in a company statement. “The camera really, really loves her. Having Cindy on-set for the shoot took me back to all the amazing Avedon shoots we worked on together. It was such a special treat watching Kaia walk in her mother’s footsteps!”
Crawford has graced hundreds of magazine covers and she rocked the runway during the 1980s and ’90s.
Cindy Crawford
Miss America pageant showcase for Oklahoma and Oklahomans
Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson wears a gown designed by Johnathan Kayne Gillaspie and earrings by Sarah Lewis, both Oklahoma City designers. AP PHOTO
Saturday’s Miss America pageant was a good showcase for Oklahoma and Oklahomans.
Oklahoma City designer Johnathan Kayne Gillaspie created both the gown and talent costume that Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson wore during the Miss America pageant Saturday evening.
Thompson, named first runner-up, wore a white silk jersey gown that had corset construction. It was accented with silver metallic lace that was encrusted with Swarovski crystals. A sweetheart neckline with ruching elongated Thompson’s petite frame, Gillaspie said.
It was a classic, elegant style made that made her look a little taller. In dressing her for the past few years, Gillaspie said that’s the kind of styling he has been wanting to do.
He also designed her talent costume, which is the same one she wore during the Miss Oklahoma competition last June. It was just tweaked a bit with more sparkles for the national stage.
“We were just super excited and elated for her,” he said.
Gillaspie designs prom, pageant and evening wear for his Johnathan Kayne line.
And those eye-catching earrings Thompson wore with her white gown were by local jewelry designer Sarah Lewis.
Thompson had said that about 200 friends and family were in Las Vegas to support her, along with several Oklahoma state title holders who will compete in the Miss Oklahoma pageant in June.
Sarah White, Miss Greater Oklahoma and a sophomore at Oklahoma City University, said Oklahoma really does support its state title holders and “we were excited about that as well.”
She said she was eager to see the swimwear by Komplique, the pageant’s new swimwear sponsor.
“The swimsuits were stunning,” she said. “So flattering, fun colors, fun styles. I loved them and I think the girls felt a lot more confident in them as well.”
And who couldn’t use a bit more confidence when wearing a swimsuit? During a live presentation. Seen by almost 8 million people across the country.
Click here to read more about Miss Oklahoma’s popularity and how she was a fan favorite even before the pageant started.
Target’s new shops
Watch out world, Target just keeps finetuning and updating the way it reaches out to shoppers.
Target has announced it will do away with its Go International designer collaboration series and offer a regular rotation of shop-in-shops, called The Shops at Target.
Read more about it at nymag.com
Must-see: Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit in Dallas
French designer Jean Paul Gaultier
There’s still time to see a fashion exhibit devoted to world-renowned French designer Jean Paul Gaultier.
“The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk” highlights the designer’s career from his early runway years in the 1970s through the next three decades. The exhibit continues through Feb. 12 at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Once dubbed fashion’s “enfant terrible,” Gaultier became known for his eclectic sources of inspiration, many of which can be seen in the more than 140 haute couture dresses and ready-to-wear pieces.
What sets this exhibit apart from others is the multimedia presentation, organized in six different thematic sections tracing influences that have marked the designer’s creative development — “The Odyssey of Jean Paul Gaultier,” “The Boudoir,” “Skin Deep,” “Punk Cancan,” “Urban Jungle” and “Metropolis. Most of these pieces have never been exhibited.
A Barbarella body corset from Jean Paul Gaultier's Les Actrices (Movie Stars) collection.
Sketches, stage costumes and excerpts from films, runway shows, concerts, dance performances and televised interviews provide a look at the couturier’s world and explore how his avant-garde fashions challenged fashion’s norm.
The museum is at 1717 N Harwood in Dallas. For information, call 214-922-1200 or go online to www.dallasmuseumofart.org.
An Immaculata dress from Jean Paul Gaultier's Les Vierges (Virgins) collection.
Deborah Lippmann’s tips for the perfect manicure
Here’s a primer on the perfect manicure from nail guru Deborah Lippmann, who was on “The Martha Stewart Show” recently. She shared these five tips for a beautiful, durable manicure.
1. Find your shape
To determine the ideal shape for your nails, simply use the contour of your cuticle bed as a guide when filing. File your nails so they’re the same size and shape, working from the outside edge toward the center of the nail.
2. Don’t cut your cuticles
Instead, apply a cuticle remover to help you peel off dead skin around your nails. Be sure to push cuticles back all the way around the nail bed, not just at the base.
3. Moisturize after washing hands
A beautiful manicure begins with healthy nails and cuticles, and moisture is key. Massaging moisturizer into your cuticles, ideally every time you wash your hands, promotes nail growth and blood flow to the nails.
4. Seal those tips
For all layers, apply three vertical strokes, then seal the nail tip with one stroke across. This will extend the life of your manicure.
5. Make it last
You can make your manicure last longer by adding a thin layer of top coat every three days. Also, be sure to allow layers to dry fully before reapplying — doing so allows solvents to evaporate.
Sale alert: Northpark Mall sidewalk sale
