Growing Tree
Many moons ago Sara Code-Kroll of Growing Tree Photography asked if I would do a little beauty for this earthy, dreamy, outdoor bridal shoot and…..here it is! And that crown and bouquet!…..made by the ever creative and talented Tony Palmieri of Datura, A Modern Garden…..who can use artichokes in a bouquet and make them look so [...]
GUESS Watches: The Look of Love…
GUESS girls…seriously, who doesn’t want to be one??? In my mind, on my best day I really AM one….but most of the time I just get to play makeup like one…. I’ve had the pleasure for some time now to be a blog contributor and a behind the scenes makeup artist for the global brand [...]
Great Gatsby: 1920′s Inspired Makeup
Great Gatsby, I love period makeup…period.! And this was my chance to do a few 1920′s inspired looks. Subtle? NOT even close! Rounded smokey eyes? Yep! Pale skin, defined brows and cupids bow lips? Ya baby! Why not be a rule breaker….the women of the 20′s knew all about it…. and wore it well! So [...]
Bridal Beauty at Winvian Resort and Spa: Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Nestled in the hills of Litchfield, Connecticut is the EXQUISITE luxury resort and spa, Winvian. If you’ve had the chance to visit Winvian, you know how special the landscape and cottages truly are…..all 18 cottages are individually designed with unique architectural themes and details that would exceed your wildest expectations. Creative architecture, luxury appointments, [...]
Golden Globes 2013: Red Carpet Recap
Oh awards season how I adore thee! I hope all of the ladies and gents actually ON the red carpet last night had as much fun as I did…sitting all by myself, buried under my two (kind of smelly) dogs, passionately sharing my opinions out there in the twitter-verse! Good times….seriously… good times! (minus the [...]
Jewelry! Introducing Chloe + Isabel
So….if you know me even a little bit, you know that as much as I love makeup, I get equally jazzed up about some awesome accessories. Let’s face it, jewelry and accessories can totally transform an outfit. That plain white tshirt and jeans all of a sudden become a fashion statement instead of an afterthought [...]
GUESS Watches: Sparkle and Shine
Tis’ the season…for sparkles, sequins and snowflakes…and no one knows that better than GUESS Watches. And to feature their holiday collection, they threw a party! And lucky me was there…doing sparkly, seasonal makeup! Take a moment to celebrate with GUESS before you head out to your own party. Here’s hoping you had a sparkly holiday [...]
Earth Angel~ A 1950′s Inspired Wedding Shoot
So a while back, I worked on a vintage inspired project with one of my favorite creative people, photographer Robert Norman. He’s as much of a “vintage-phile” as I am and was up for helping me transform a few friends into iconic celebrities of years gone by. You can revisit the shoot here in case [...]
Show Me Some Sexy…
So…this project actually started as a beauty and fashion story I was putting together with photographer Jacklyn of JAG Studios for the GUESS blog. If you’ve been following along, I’ve been blogging for them for a bit….you can check out their fashion and lifestyle site here! And because one of the stories is about layering [...]
Fly your Freak Flag, folks!
So….we’re fresh off of the Grammy’s and I’ve been pondering a bit, as I’ve been known to do, on what else…beauty. My first thought as I was watching the Red Carpet Sunday night was, “S-NOOZ-z-z-E…..Where’s the freak show, yo?” No grand entrances in gilded eggs, no gowns made of strategically placed leftover strips of fabric, [...]
Costa Rica: A Surf Shop, A Chapel and a Rainforest
Costa Rica….yep…as you know, it’s without a doubt one of my favorite places! I fell in love on our first trip there and my fondness grows everytime I think about it. It’s magical, exotic and comfortable all at the same time and if you’re into adventure, this is your place. Our day started in a [...]
Welcome Back….Matte
Roll out the welcome mat…for matte lipstick. It’s back! For more tips, tricks and tutorials, visit me at Style Confessions
Bridesmaid Dress Redux
So….I’m not sure how many bridesmaids dresses you have in your “bridesmaids dress” collection, but I have more than a few…and all of them but one have ever been worn again. Poufy sleeves, bad taffeta and unflattering details (plus a few other reasons) made most of the dresses I marched down the aisle in unwearable [...]
Beauty and the BAR
Yes…just call it a beauty marathon! Even more shots from my afternoon with JAG Studios in BAR New Haven. It’s not this often that I get so many images and looks from an afternoon of fun…so here’s some shots of Demara…**bleep**….that girl can rock a smokey eye!:) Photos: Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios Smokey eye, tousled [...]
More Fashion in a BAR
Because the ambiance makes it such a great place to shoot, and because we just can’t stay away from the pizza and adult beverages, here’s another peek at some of the artfully grungy shots created with JAG Studios at BAR in New Haven…hard to believe…but there’s even more to follow…we were having that much fun! Photography: [...]
Bridal Editorial: Matthew Christopher~Pt. 1
So, this past Fall, I had a ridiculously fun time doing makeup for Matthew Christopher’s 2011 Bridal Gown Collection. (And WHOA…are these gowns WOWZA or what??) Day One of the shoot took place right here in Branford, Connecticut at Bridal Trousseau on Main and was shot by Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios. The day was FULL of laughs and nonsensical (and I mean SERIOUSLY [...]
Fashion & Fun with Sonia Baghdady
As beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside…another day of fun with friend and local Connecticut news babe, Sonia Baghdady… Photography: Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios Hair: Grisel Carrano of Richard Penna Salon Makeup: Well….you already know the answer to that… And the guy who really kept things ticking with…lighting in a variety of [...]
Beauty in an Underpass
There’s nothing more fun than being creative…just for the sake of being creative! And that’s exactly what this shoot was all about! I needed some new beauty shots and dear friend and shutterbug supreme Carla Ten Eyck was (and always is) up for playing photo shoot with me…because she’s that kind of gal too! So…I found [...]
Fashion and a VW Bus…Beach Shoot~Part Two
The VW Bus…I mean, seriously…what’s not to love! It’s bright orange, fully restored, has a few flames, (if I recall correctly) and is named the “Hoochie Mama”…that’s how this beach shoot started, all because photographer Steve Depino went out of his way to wrangle up the bus…and as an added bonus, the owners of the bus [...]
It’s a Beach Shoot…Part One
Spring is FINALLY here and what would a few creative people do to celebrate a little decent weather? Put together a fashion shoot…DUH! Friend and photographer Steve Depino put together this shoot at Hammonassett Beach. And because there were so many great shots…here is part one… Models: Chelsea Bennett and Max LaManna Max’s Styling: Jeffrey [...]
Oscar Countdown: Are You Red Carpet Ready?
Well…I am! The big night is here….Oscar night! Yiipppee! And here’s one last post to celebrate Oscar’s past… A few more red carpet makeup tricks for you…just in case you have somewhere fun to go and need to look your red carpet best. All the tips and tricks inspired by more iconic leading ladies that stole Best Actress on [...]
Oscar Countdown: Movie Mavens~Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh….Scarlett O’Hara….”Gone With the Wind”…Nuf’ said, really…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPMpD4oxDA[/youtube] But I’ll keep talking anyway. So clearly if you watched above, Vivien Leigh won the Oscar for Best Actress in “Gone With The Wind” (1939) and again for “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951) ….and quite obviously well deserved. I’m from the South and even I want Miss Scarlett’s accent. (and a [...]
Oscar Countdown: Movie Mavens~Claudette Colbert
It’s Countdown Day #2 and for the rest of the week, we’ll be celebrating the sirens who not only lit up the Silver Screen of their day but also walked the Red Carpet to Oscar victory. Claudette Colbert, a leading lady in the 1930′s, won Best Actress for her portrayal of Ellie in the 1934 comedy “It Happened One Night” . The movie, [...]
Moments in Makeup: The Enamelling Studio
An Enamelling Studio on Broadway Huh??? That’s kinda what I said…what the bleep was that? But…essentially, it was the precursor to the current day “makeup studio”…or as it was considered at the time, a den of “female vice”. (I totally see where they’re going with that) Frequented by dancing girls, courtesans and other women of ill repute (you [...]
