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21 Hair and Makeup Looks You WON'T Be Wearing Come Spring

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:01 -0700

From the runways onto department and drugstore shelves, I'm sure we'll see lots of fresh new makeup options and application techniques go full circle come March. Last month in New York, we saw six very wearable trends emerge, from peach lips to bold eyeliner to heavy-handed under-the-eye liners. But throughout the course of New York Fashion Week and other Spring 2010 shows, including Paris, London, and Milan, there were other looks that won't quite make the transition. Take this sequin forehead heart-shaped applique, for instance - straight from the Ungaro show in Paris, for which Lindsay Lohan acted as artistic adviser. While I appreciate each and every designer's artistic flair, some looks just won't translate to real life. See what I mean now.

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Trend Alert: Colourful Lips For Spring

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:30:00 -0700

OK, so bold, bright fruit-punch coloured lipstick isn't groundbreaking for Spring, but it sure was a welcome change from all of the barely made up faces that we saw on the catwalks during New York Spring 2010 Fashion Week. Designers like Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Derek Lam, Rebecca Taylor and more have incorporated colourful lips into the beauty styles at their shows. Take a peek at 13 fun lipstick looks here!

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18 More Gorgeous Looks from Fashion Week: Days 6 and 7

BellaSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:10:00 -0700

The last couple of days have been some of the most experimental of the week. If you've seen the makeup and hair at Marc Jacobs's runway show you know what I'm talking about. While I'm excited to see designers innovating, I'd also like to showcase looks that are achievable without a team of brilliant makeup artists present. So along with the big, cool-to-look-at shows, I've put together some of the prettiest, most accessible looks from the last couple of days. Click through and see for yourself. (And in case you missed them the first time around, be sure to check out my favorites from days one and two and days three through five.)

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Betsey Johnson

FabSugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:06:53 -0700

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On Our Radar: Designers Pay Tribute to Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

FabSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:22:28 -0700

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The 'Call Me, Betsey' Phone Satchel

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:08:00 -0700

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New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008: Betsey Johnson

FabSugar — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:00:22 -0800

It's a beat thing, daddio. Betsey's Fall show was inspired by "beat chicks" and their berets, cat eye sunnies and all black ensembles. However, there were many touches of Betsey: rocker blazers, belted halter dresses, feathers, animal-print wrap dresses, oversized fur coats, and skinny pants with sheen. Compared to the other shows, whose color palettes have been rather subdued, Betsey's vibrant hues are a double shot of espresso, man.

Betsey also showed some items from her archives and some of these prints were way out there. For example a yellow sweater with oversized handguns emblazoned on them. Betsey?! On the less dangerous side were poufy cherry-print dresses, high-waisted shorts, a hot pink mini turtleneck dress and a retro striped swimsuit. The old Betsey is back . . . but with a newfound fierceness.

To see more from Betsey Johnson, including a video, read more

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This Just In: Betsey Johnson's Maximalist Pink Pad For Sale

CasaSugar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:15:21 -0800

Betsey Johnson is a legendary purveyor of pink. Pink party frocks, pink perfume, pink socks, pink bling, pink purses, even a pink phone. Not to mention a pink logo and pink packaging galore. So it doesn't come as a surprise that her home would be pink, too. Her two-bedroom, one-bath Greenwich Village penthouse, which was recently featured in Elle Decoration, is up for grabs for $3.6 million. In addition to the pink, it features stunning views, oversize windows, plank floors, a flexible layout, a 1,000-sq.-ft. private roof deck, and of course, plenty of character. The real estate listing dubs it, "A
lavishly presented confection of '50s Hollywood glamour trimmed in lace, velvet, and gold tassels, beneath the signature pink paint and fabulously frou-frou furnishings is a home with unique character and great bones." To see photos of the pink penthouse, read more

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Spring Peek: Nostalgia

FabSugar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:00:22 -0800

Many fashion houses dipped into the archives for Spring inspiration. We all have fantasies of being a Pink Lady from Grease, a swinger in the '60s, or a flower child from the '70s. Retro looks have been updated with fresh fabrics and modern flourishes - see the PYTs at Blugirl (pictured). If you had your pick, which girl from the past would you be? Me? What I would give for one night at Studio 54.

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(L-R: Balmain, Betsey Johnson, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Luella, Donna Karan, D&G, Gucci)

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Betsey Johnson

FabSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:00:12 -0700

It was prom night all over again at Betsey Johnson. For those who had a bummer of a night the first time around, the Tent at Bryant Park was outfitted with glittering side tables and a disco ball. Betsey decided to show ultra feminine party dresses of tulle, ruffles and lame with flirty details like polka dots, pom poms and swirls. My favorite prom-inspired decade? Surprisingly, the 80s. This group was mostly in Betsey pink and black and had details like bows and corsets; it seemed the most wearable to me.

One thing is for sure: there is always a party at the Betsey Johnson show. LL Cool J and Tori Spelling, with hubby as prom date, were there and the models did their Betsey required flirty poses with the photogs at the end of the runway. The grand finale was, of course, Betsey and her cartwheels but this time she had granddaughter in tow. It was all very fun, very colorful and very Betsey!

Be sure to check out all my New York Fashion Week coverage!
To see more pictures and a video from Betsey Johnson's Spring collection, read more

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New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007: Betsey Johnson

FabSugar — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:43:22 -0800

I know lots of you are Betsey Johnson fans, as am I, and she showed the world a more reserved collection for Fall 2007. Still packed with ruffled, lacey party dresses, there was definitely more grown up pieces than usual. This is not a bad thing, just different.

As expected, there was a rainbow of colors, not expected, they were all toned down. Cream, navy, emerald green, and brown came up in smart day pieces while red, black and teal were more evening. A few really cute prints: a graphic blue and yellow pattern, grey and black plaid, a fruit stripe gum print and an adorable black and tan heart print. There were definite 80s influences - strapless puffed short dresses - and 70s influences - colorful knits and wide brim hats.

I could definitely see Chloe Sevigny in the long sleeved cream and black lace belted onesie. On the other end of the spectrum, I could see Charlize Theron in the floor length, flowy silk stargazer ruffled gown.

To see all of my coverage from New York Fashion Week 2007 click here.

To see the rest of Betsey J's collection, read more

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