Madonna’s swinging down London in a nice black body-hugging jacket and a lovely red LV. Gotta love those boots. And if the tracks on her new album Hard Candy’ are anything to go by, get ready for a hard orgasmic treat. You’ll love it.

Elixir of youth

Into the groove

Bend-it acrobatics

Bleeding Love

Weird Burning Kiss

What’s hot and fashionable? That must be the new video to Madonna’s latest single, 4 Minutes featuring Justin Timberlake. The video just had its world premiere today and it really is one of Madonna’s best videos. Justin’s got the move, Madonna’s got the look – the dream combination that’s sizzling hot.

Madonna. Multi-platinum artist, Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, dancer, video visonary, documentary director, children’s book author, fashion designer, rock solid live performer. Someone her age should not look as stunning as she does in the 4 Minutes video and the way she moves that body, she’s one hell of a lady!

See the incredible video directed by acclaimed French duo Jonas & François where Madonna + Justin get into the groove, swing and gyrate to Timbaland’s hot beat while escaping from being slowly engulfed by a black consuming force. Some weird imageries too. Warner Bros. is now busy putting down the video on YouTube.

Organics by Origins (quite a mouthful there) is the first full line of prestige skin, body and hair care products to be certified under the consistently stringent standards of the USDA National Organic Program.

Sounds absolutely real and fresh…with a very minimalist design. Each product has at least 50% organic ingredients with some tipping over 90% of wholesome goodness. Would like to give them a try soon.Time to whip out the member card!

The Opening

Finale

Ashley

Notice something common with these women?
Less is more when you walk the red carpet.
The design of the dresses were simple. The makeup was barely there!
I love how “barely there” makeup is hitting the red carpet again.
Like I have written before, for “barely there” makeup to happen for you, you need to work on your skin.
Drink lots of water, stay away from coffee, stop the smoking and get lots of sleep.
After that, invest in a good skincare regime that you will follow through. When I say invest, it does not mean buy expensive products. Of course, if you can afford, go for it. If not, affordable brands work as well. Personally I would recommend Cle De Peau Beaute La Creme. A little goes a long way. Anti-aging starts today! Also try L’occitane Immortalle Range for brightening which is much needed for asian skin!
And for those of you who want faster and more immediate results, there is always aesthetics. That will be a separate entry all together! So much to talk about aesthetics!

So here you go, 5 “barely there” faces with lots of stories to tell. Don’t we all love women who are comfortable in their own skin?

Joan Chen

Miki Natanashi

Shu Qi

Stefanie Sun

Vivian Hsu

White love. My fetish for all things white (and pure, haha) hit an all time high this past week. Purchased two pairs of white / cream footwear including this pair of funky boots from Irregular Choice at a special price! I really like them. And this other pair of all white black-laced shoes. Of course, there’s really the pain of having to keep them pristine and clean after wearing them , given that I am super anal-retentive when it comes to this.

Now the next picture, the white YSL Besace Flap bag is gorgeous. I have always wondered why it’s the IT bag of the moment until I saw it in person in YSL. The grey looks good; the gold is quite alright, but the white is a totally different story. And it’s a messenger. Stunning!

John Galliano Fall 08

Christian Dior Fall 08

Before you head down to the M.A.C counter to get a makeover, you can DIY these looks at home.
1. For make up that stays longer, you’ll need to get a good base. First base is your own skin, cleanse, tone and moisturise. Second base is a pre make up base. I strongly recommended Cle De Peau Beaute pre makeup base. A little goes a long way. It evens out skin tone and at the same time adds radiance to your skin. Not to mention, it has SPF 19! A MUST HAVE!
2. Great eye shadow colors. I would go for M.A.C for the intense colors!
3. Contour cheeks with peach or skin tone colors. This will avoid any attention taken away from the eyes.
4. Finally, finish the look with pale lips. Line the lip with pale lip color and top it up with a neutral lip color.

(Photos courtesy of Style.com)

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Well, the emphasis is surely my dry hair. So far, the combination’s working. The shampoo keeps my scalp less oily while the rich masque softens my hair. For an easy fix in the morning, the elixir (like some potent immortality drug!) serum works to manage my hair and reduces the fizz.

Stay tuned for more!

We are definitely bringing beauty and fashion back!