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Trend Alert: Vivid Shoes

FabSugar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:00:22 PDT

Hey. Amy Adams. Cute girl. Cute black Prada dress. Working the red carpet . . . oh wait, those are some vivid shoes. What could have been a rather boring, unmentionable look went from zero to hero thanks to her blue metallic Prada shoes. In a rush and need a simple, stunning outfit? Grab your favorite LBD and strap on some brightly colored, metallic shoes. You can't go wrong.

Kate Spade - Gala Too (Green Oil Patent) - Sold Out	Theory Mirror Metallic Ballet, Pink & Blue - Sold Out
Jean-Michel Cazabat Luxury Rebel La Palma Tapered Toe Pump - Sold Out	Vanessa T-Strap Sandal - Sold Out
Pelle Moda - Reena (Blue Metallic) - Sold Out	Diane von Furstenberg Shoes Provence Metallic High Heel Sandal - Sold Out
ASOS Tbar Metallic Flat Sandal - Sold Out	Maloles George Metallic Ballet Flat - Sold Out
Christian Louboutin Marilou - Sold Out

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Link Time: Shoe Organizing Tips, Kitchen Decorating Secrets, and New Uses For Everyday Items

Angela Swinderman Elias — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:00:47 PST

Get nine out-of-the-box shoe organizing tips. - Houzz
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Revisit Florence Broadhurst's vivid designs from the '60s and '70s. - Elle Decor
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Guess which HGTV star lives here. - Stylelist Home

How to Work Bright Hues Into Your Makeup Routine (And Wardrobe, Too)

Guest Writer — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:02:00 PST

We're thrilled to present the following post, written by celebrity makeup artist and Vanitymark Cosmetics founder, Brett Freedman!

Bold colors in clothing can make your makeup choices a little dicey. Should you balance a vivid shade with pops of color in the eyes and lips, or go neutral, as not to look too silly? Recently I styled starlet Camilla Belle's makeup for the Art of Elysium event. She wore a beautiful, bright yellow dress that gave me pause in terms of makeup. My first instinct was to do a bright lip and pale skin. I then decided that the yellow should be the only color, and that everything else should be crisp, but neutral.

For the cheeks and lips I wanted to go with Camilla's natural lip color, just a little more vivid: too pink and it would be too sweet/little girl, and too plum it would be kind of Easter-y. To accomplish this, I used Maybelline Dream Mousse in Soft Plum on the cheeks, and Tarte LipSurgence in Enchanted on the lips. It was the perfect way to let the yellow dress take center stage, all while keeping the face from looking low-watt. Want to play with color, too? Be sure to check out Brett's no-fail guide to punching things up when you read more.