Gwen Stefani Is New Face Of L'Oreal Paris!!

Um, how glamazing is is that one of my favorite singers and style idols Gwen Stefani is the new face of one of my fave beauty brands, L'Oreal?! I'm just like beyond and over Cloud 9 upon reading this news!

Her first campaign will be for Infalliable Le Rouge, a new collection of conditioning long wear lip color followed by Superior Preference hair color. Of course, it's only fitting that L'Oreal focus their branding upon two of Stefani's well-known assets: those red lips and platinum blond hair. LOVE. Stefani is just another platinum gilded rung on the ladder otherwise known as L'Oreal spokespersons. (Beyonce, Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington and Jennifer Lopez are just a few that make up the rest). What do you think of the news, Glamazons?!

xo

Ferocia

Glamazon-Approved: For Colored Girls Trailer

Are you ready for the drama of the year? If the For Colored Girls trailer is any indication, an arresting, tear-jerking, gut-busting film awaits us when the movie debuts on November 5th.

Featuring a star-studded cast including Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Macy Gray and Thandie Newton, For Colored Girls could be groundbreaking for women in Hollywood! 

It already feels like Oscar-worthy material. Tyler Perry is directing the movie, a film adaptation of the Tony Award-nominated play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you love it!

Kisses,


Coutura

GLAM OR SHAM?: Kerry Washington's Red-Hot Thakoon for Gap Dress at the Met Costume Institute Gala

Kerry Washington wowed us last night at the Met Gala in her vibrant red dress by Thakoon for Gap.

It was nice to see a pop of color among the fashions that were largely metallic (Sarah Jessica Parker, JLo, Chanel Iman), white/neutral (Jessica Biel, Kate Hudson) or black (Naomi Campbell, Giselle Bundchen, Iman). P.S. Red-carpet fashions are totally having a black moment, but more on that later.

Color was only one of the reasons I loved Kerry Washington's dress. It accented her body better than any dress I've ever seen on her. The flattering techniques used here are just genius.

Thakoon Panichgul blended draping and corset to create the sexiest dress that appeared on the red carpet last night! And the fact that he designed it for Gap, makes it even more phenomenal.

Kerry paired her hot dress with gold accessories, sleek hair and diamond studs.

What do you think, Glamazons? Do you love the look? Glam or Sham?

Kisses,

Coutura

Photo: Style.com.

Fall Trends! Ode to Draping & Ruching

Hey Glamazons,

I don't pick favorites in fashion, but if there was any genius silhouette and fabric technique to emerge as a huge trend within the five years I've worked in this industry, it's draping and ruching. Short of getting plastic surgery to become Beyonce or Amber Rose, there is nothing you can do to better create and accentuate curves than buy a draped or ruched dress. And they are everywhere this season (and next! Spotted on the Spring 2010 runways!!).

The gathering and/or layering of fabric vacillates between flowy and fitted to create a masterpiece where your flaws are flattered and your curves are celebrated. Don't believe me? Check out the draped & ruched celebrities below and then try one on for size! And of course, I have tips for you at the end; when draping goes bad, you look like you threw a blanket over your shoulder and came outside...take heed.

Draped and ruched beauties - Kerry Washington, Sanaa Lathan, Zoe Saldana and Rihanna

Yigal Arouel showed a turtleneck dress that gathered at all the right places.

Derek Lam's ruched dress creates a beautiful silhouette that's subtly sexy.

Donna Karan - the fluid silhouette looks stunning on eveningwear.

Balenciaga skirt accentuates the curve of the hips while minimizing the waist.

Just gorg. This silhouette is truly a woman's dream!! Make the most of a few tips (below) and draping/rouching will become your best friend this Fall:

Don't - wear a draped dress that's too loose, i.e. it mirrors a toga. Too much fabric and you look like Jesus of Nazareth.

Do - wear draped blouses with fitted pants and draped skirts with fitted tops to create a balanced, flattering silhouette.

Don't - wear a too-tight dress. Nothing's tackier than a ruched dress that's too tight. It looks like the fabric is creasing at each of your stomach rolls. ::Shudders::

Do - be mindful of the length. Ruched dresses that are too short can look extremely cheap - looks that graze the top of the knees are always best.

Kisses,

Coutura