Christopher’s Trends for Spring/Summer 2010

Shimmer:  After a long, hard winter, it is time to get whimsical.  Don’t be afraid of more shimmer than you are used to.  The key is to pick an eye shadow that is good quality with finely milled mica.  This means it will not look like glitter, but it will luminize the skin and look sophisticated and beautiful.  Cheap makeup tends to look like big clumps of glitter, instead of fine, powder-like shimmery leaflets.  You can also use a product like Saude Pele Radiance Booster to your existing shadow to add extra glow.

Coral lips:  One of … Read More »

By Bridie Clark,
Author of The Overnight Socialite

1. Socialites entertain at home, outsourcing the work to caterers and wait staff.

A dinner party doesn’t need to break the bank, if you’re resourceful. Visit Costco for frozen cheese puffs and salted almonds. Serve a simple but refined pasta, such as cappelini with lemon zest and a soupcon of caviar, and your guests will feel they’ve been treated to something special. Hopefully they’ll return the invitation in the future.

2.  Socialites never miss an opening night.

Ballet enthusiast? Opera aficionado? Don’t be shy about calling your local performing arts centers and asking what kind … Read More »

How to Dress Like You Have a Trust Fund Even If You Don’t
By Bridie Clark,
Author of The Overnight Socialite

You know the type:  It’s raining, or 3 am, or the middle of yoga class and this woman looks crisp, pulled together, ready for her close-up. Her hair is freshly blown-out, her jewelry is tasteful Cartier.  Linen wouldn’t dream of wrinkling when she wears it. Seeing her, you envision a walk-in closet full of neatly folded Italian cashmere. She must be rich, you think. Her look would be impossible to achieve — or maintain — without a trust fund and a lot … Read More »

To get the “Red Carpet Look” all of the celebs had last night at the 2010 Academy Awards, it is mandatory that you have false lashes.  This look of the night was worn by everyone from Zoe Saldana to Sigourney Weaver:  Long, lush lashes that called attention to the beautiful shape of the eyes………

Tips from Celebrity Makeup Artist Christopher Drummond:

“There are many different kinds of false lashes:  strips, individuals, and partials are the most used.  Generally strips are the easiest, and individuals are the most complicated to apply.  When appling falsies, remember this: practice makes perfect.  Nobody ever did it … Read More »

Almost all women have some level of body dysmorphia. Recently Victoria Beckham was quoted as saying that she and Jennifer Lopez wore the same size. A recent study found that 95% of women overestimate the size of their hips by 16% and their waists by 25%, yet the same women were able to correctly estimate the width of a box. We look in the mirror and cannot see what is actually there.

In January, 2010 My Body Gallery launched a website to battle this problem. www.MyBodyGallery.com is a website that lets women search user uploaded pictures by height, weight, pant … Read More »

Start with this huge tip when you find a pair you love buy 2!

Wear the shoes you are most likely to wear with jeans so you know how they will look with them

Sit, stand, bend over, make sure they fit and feel good with every movement.

Look for a tighter finer weave is usually for higher-priced denim and more delicate looking yet still sturdy enough.

I look for darker washes they look better on most body frames, unless you are truly up on trends and want try chic new styles.

Chose the right sihloette for your shape.

Look for some stretch.

Baggy jeans can make … Read More »

When it comes to covering Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York, there is always one runway show that Chic Galleria magazine awaits with great anticipation.  Our friend Malan Breton continues to deliver the most awe inspiring collections and his Fall 2010 Collection entitled  “Fantasme de l’Inde” was no exception.  Malan’s unique talent for bringing  beautiful clothing, models, dancers, music and drop-dead gorgeous fabrics together in one show always has the audience completely riveted.  Malan’s pose, grace and kind manner speaks volumes and his talent is enormous.

This seasons inspiration came from the concept of a child’s view of beauty and the world. … Read More »

Who will be the world’s most popular hairdresser in 2010?

Hairnet6 is the world’s first and only online internet-based hairdressers’ competition. The aim is to provide an opportunity to talented hairdressers to achieve international fame. Enter the contest, and be a part of this unique initiative, discover and get to know hairdressers from around the world, and let yourself be discovered. Deadline to enter is March 15, 2010.

“As the organizer, I believe that every hairdresser is a creative professional who has the opportunity to show themselves and their work now to the whole world. They have the chance to step … Read More »

Ladies we all know there are certain items we carry in our handbags, and that is the reason our handbags are so big and heavy.  But, these items are ultimate must have to always look fresh and beautiful.

Dawn Del Russo Fashion Expert Owner www.belladawn.com Featured in InStyle, US Weekly, Life & Style, TV Fox 5, Author “101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle

Is it just me or is this winter lasting FOREVER? It wasn’t too long ago I took a little trip to the mall to escape “cabin fever”.  I am the only woman in my house and quite frankly the male bonding experience due to inclement weather was really beginning to take its toll on this prissy girl!

I wasn’t sure if there was a cure for what ailed me but I knew come sleet or high water a trip to the mall was in order. It seems like everyone else had the same idea, in fact, I would have compared it … Read More »

Personally, I love a low maintenance manicure look. It seems that I’m in luck with the hot new nail trend called mannequin hands.  Procure a polish shade that matches your skin tone and snap ~ you’re sporting a mani that looks classy and sassy, and with bonus points for not showing wear and tear.

At this years Golden Globes, celebs embraced the mannequin hands look; it’s a no brainer as it goes with any clothing style. Also seen on models at Spring Fashion Week 2010, the nude or flesh colored nail was a huge hit. Celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann, of the … Read More »