Monday, August 1, 2011

Beauty » Celebs Love NARS’ Larger Than Life Lip Gloss


Celebs like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Nicole Richie and Eva Mendes are huge fans of NARS’ Larger Than Life lip gloss, $26, a lip plumping gloss that actually stays put. The gloss comes in 9 colors and along with staying power, it boasts have incredible shine.

Celeb Style » Gwyneth Paltrow Shares Her Beach Bag Essentials

Gwyneth Paltrow Shares Her Beach Bag Essentials | Gwyneth Paltrow

Not only does Gwyneth Paltrow know how to turn heads in her itsy bitsy bikinis, but she’s a pro when it comes to knowing what to bring with her to the beach, too. The actress shares all of her summer favorites — a mix of old-school picks and new travel-ready finds — in her most recent GOOP newsletter. From classically tailored shorts for men and women from Orlebar Brown (“They are both wearable for everyday and can just as easily be used as swimsuits,” she says), to versatile Turkish towels and sun-proof swimwear, she fills readers in on all of her warm-weather essentials. As for summer beauty products, she’s all about miracle multi-tasking finds that can easily be packed in a beach tote or carry-on, like Adara, a travel-size pure organic coconut oil that works as a gentle makeup remover, moisturizer and hair conditioning treatment. And since she needs to keep her skin in glowing condition year-round, the actress doesn’t forget to toss in her Clarisonic Mia to combat the harsh effects of summer sun. “I’ve been obsessed with mine ever since I started using it,” she says of the electronic facial brush. “I’ve seen a real difference on my own skin.”

Celeb Style » Para-Athlete Oscar Pistorius: The New Face of Thierry Mugler

Para-Athlete Oscar Pistorius: The New Face of Thierry Mugler

As a para-athlete, South Africa native Oscar Pistorius has faced many challenges in his life. Born with a congenital malformation, he had his legs amputated as a baby and learned to walk with prosthetic limbs. But the triple world-record holder was determined not to let his past get in the way of his dreams. Now, Pistorius is expanding his triumphs even further as the new face of Thierry Mugler A*Men fragrance. “The story of A*Men is one of heroic fantasy,” the brand said in a statement. “It evokes inner strength, determination, power and charisma.” For Pistorius, being a part of the campaign was a natural extension of himself. “I was really drawn in by what the A*Men brand entails and the way in which it talks about surpassing your boundaries and goals,” he tells PEOPLE. “I believe that you are not disabled by your disabilities, but abled by you abilities. I believe we all have barriers in life but that we have the ability to overcome them through a mindset of success and a will of perseverance.” And though Pistorius speaks of strength and ability, as it turned out, the intensity of the three-day shoot came as a bit of a shock to the sprinter. “It isn’t as easy as I thought it would be,” he jokes. “I have a great respect for the patience that models have.”

Para-Athlete Oscar Pistorius: The New Face of Thierry Mugler

Celeb Style » Eva Amurri ‘Fell in Love’ with Her Wedding Gown

Eva Amurri Wedding Dress Shopping | Eva Amurri

For Eva Amurri, finding the perfect wedding dress was a lot like finding the perfect mate. “I tried on a ton of dresses and it was a weird, long process,” the actress, who is engaged to Fox Soccer Channel commentator Kyle Martino, told PEOPLE at the Ella Moss 10th Anniversary Party in Los Angeles last week. “I thought that I might like a certain one but I wasn’t really sold. Then I tried on my dress and I just fell in love with it. It’s almost like dating: ‘I think this is the guy,’ and then you actually meet the guy and you’re like, ‘I don’t know what I thinking about that [other] guy.’” Luckily, other wedding details have come easier to Amurri, like selecting a color scheme. “One of my favorite colors is gray so that’s in there. We have a few colors going on.” And the actress — Susan Sarandon’s daughter — also has the help of her fiancé when planning for the big day. “He’s been a good mix of ‘Do whatever you want’ and ‘I care,’” she said, adding that they are generally on the same page when making choices. “I don’t labor over my decisions,” Amurri said. “Kyle and I are both like, ‘Give us the three options and we’ll knock it down to one.’”

Celeb Style » Sneak a Peek at Rachel Zoe’s Clothing Collection!



She’s dressed everyone from Cameron Diaz to Anne Hathaway, but Rachel Zoe says designing her own collection was unlike anything she’s ever experienced in her entire career. “It was almost like giving birth,” she tells ShopBop.com. “When it was over, I was like, ‘This is the most exciting, most challenging adventure. This is new, and this is fun.’” Zoe, who drew inspiration from old-school stars like Diane Keaton and Ali McGraw, wanted her pieces to be classic, timeless and on trend — but not trendy. Calling her line “affordable luxury,” she says pieces from her collection will be functional and comfortable. “Seeing people wearing my clothes is going to be one of the most exciting things that’s ever happened in my career,” she shares. Check out the clip above for more from Zoe, and shop the collection now on ShopBop.com.

Celeb Style » Kim Kardashian Reveals Her Wedding Dress Designer: Vera Wang

Kim Kardashian Wedding Dress Designer | Kim Kardashian

She’s tried to keep the details of her Aug. 20 wedding as private as possible, but Kim Kardashian is letting one big fact slip: Vera Wang is indeed designing her wedding dress. “Vera has been a close family friend for a long time and we had talked about this moment for years,” Kardashian wrote on her blog Monday. “When it came to picking my wedding dress designer she was the first person I thought of. No one designs gowns the way she does!” The reality starlet visited the designer’s New York City boutique in early June, but kept mum on the terms of her visit. Plenty of friends were happy to give their thoughts on her wedding look, though; Project Runway judge Michael Kors suggested keeping it “sleek, sexy and simple,” while publicist friend Jonathan Cheban told PEOPLE she should go for “over the top.” And while Kardashian once swore she couldn’t decide on a gown, it’s clear her pick was Wang — who also designed little sis Khloé’s wedding dress — all along. “I know that Vera can make my dream come true,” Kardashian wrote Monday, “and create the most perfect gown for my special day.”

Celeb Style » Behind the Scenes With Nigel Barker and Nine West Runway Relief



It’s almost that time of year again, when New York’s most stylish set hits the streets for New York Fashion Week. And while there will be surely be plenty of celebrities and couture around town, there will also be some serious fundraising happening in the name of fashion. Nigel Barker recently shot a campaign with Nine West and a mob of famous models to help raise awareness for a Fashion Week initiative called Nine West Runway Relief, benefiting the CFDA’s Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.

In the video above, filmed the day of the shoot, models including Chrissy Teigen and Carolyn Murphy show off a limited-edition Nine West boot equipped with a pedometer, which they’ll each wear while hoofing it around Manhattan during Fashion Week, running to and from dress fittings and post-event parties. For each mile walked by the models — Teigen, Murphy and about 40 other women — Nine West will donate one dollar to the cause. Want to help? A version of the boot, plus a messenger bag and tank top, can be purchased at all Nine West stores, ninewest.com select Nordstrom locations.