Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Day 5 DivaDebbi's Holiday Giveaways: Update- Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightener
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| Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum $60 |
I returned from an extended stay in Florida during Hurricane Sandy tan and relaxed, having let my NO SUN guard down for the first time in two years. Besides a large suitcase of things to be laundered, I also came back with a freckle, front and center on my forehead.
Below are the results at Day 1, 14 and 28, after using it twice daily for one month. I couldn't be more pleased, and if you agree and want a chance to try this remarkable product for yourself, enter my Holiday giveaway contest to win the full size bottle above, courtesy of my friends at Murad, with my great thanks!!!
Gwen---No Doubt
The marvelous and never aging Gwen Stefani is featured on the January 2013 cover of Vogue. I adore her personal style, amazing talent and dedication to her family. I have been a fan since the 90's, when she headlined for No Doubt. She rocked then and rocks now.
Je adore!
xox,
DD
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Elegance is a whisper
I created this set for my dear friend Lidia's Birthday. I adore that I now have friends from all over the world via Polyvore, a most amazing medium.
I hope your day was joyous and that all your wishes come true in the year ahead my sweet friend!
xox,
DD
WAG Magazine December 2012: Shimmering Mother's of the Bride
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| Pamella Roland |
By Debbi O'Shea
The holiday season is the perfect time to add a bit of shimmer and shine to your wardrobe. If you’re attending a gala or festive black-tie wedding, the pop of a sequin top, skirt, dress or gown has a built-in wow factor, and who doesn’t want to wow a little, from time to time?
At Richards in Greenwich this season, I’ve had the pleasure of working with two mothers of the bride, who chose to shimmer, but not outshine their daughters, at the formal winter weddings.
“MOB” is one of the most challenging ready-to-wear categories. There are several obstacles that can keep the near-perfect in-stock dress from being the one. It can be the right bodice but the wrong neckline, the perfect silhouette but lacking a sleeve, a beautiful color but not in keeping with the bride’s theme. What’s a mother to do?
The answer lies in taking a fashion leap of faith and working with an experienced expert, who can guide you through the trunk-show process. Another challenge? It will all be happening six months before you need to wear it on the opposite side of the calendar. In other words, you will be looking at velvet in June.
In addition, the samples at trunk shows are generally custom-fitted to the model who walked them on the runway. Frustrating as that may be to retailers and customers, the cost of replicating a season’s worth of samples in more wearer-friendly sizes is simply too prohibitive for designers. Still, there are ways to make it work. Here are some of the advantages to shopping at a trunk show:
• There will be multiple color choices, (sometimes dozens) and fabric options.
• Often a sleeve can be added for a small charge or fabric purchased to create a shawl or stole.
• Measurements are taken, so the designer will be able to gauge what size will most closely match the patterns once they’re graded for production.
• For an additional fee, a completely custom gown or dress may be an option. This is truly your opportunity to design the dress of your dreams. It will include custom measurements and an initial fitting in a muslin that will barely resemble the finished product.
Both of the MOBs I worked with chose to go the trunk show route. One mom ordered an exquisite floral jewel-toned, metallic brocade gown with a full ball skirt and matching stole. Though the sample she tried was a size 4, her gown was ordered in a size 10 and needed only minor alterations and a hem when it arrived four months later.
The other mom ordered a custom, pale gold sequin Pamella Roland gown with a full train. Initially, she had purchased something less important, but the bride wanted her mother to dazzle, so we started from scratch. During the process, we struggled to figure out the most flattering neckline and shoulder cut. One morning, I looked up in the mirror while brushing my teeth. I realized the yoga top I was wearing had the perfect cut we were looking for. Toothbrush in hand, I snapped a picture and texted it to her. She nearly died laughing when she received it but immediately had the vision to know this was it.
With the help of Richards’ seamstress extraordinaire, Sylvia, we crafted the muslin to replicate the top. Later, we decided to add a vanilla mink shrug by Oscar de la Renta as a finishing touch for the church and cocktail hour. We then decided to scoop the back a bit lower, so there would be a little surprise of skin once the shrug was removed at the reception. All of this was easily adjusted on the muslin.
In both cases, the finished gowns were exquisite, exceeding all expectations. I am so looking forward to seeing the pictures from both weddings. Here’s to beautiful brides, shimmering moms and glittering guests. May all your events this holiday season be brilliant and joyous.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Day 4 DivaDebbi's Holiday Giveaways:Beautiful Brows
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| Danielle Sampieri |
The gift of perfect brows! Danielle Sampieri, my beautiful brow guru, was the first person to school me in the importance of facing the world each day with groomed and defined brows.
At the time, I was quite obsessed with Juliana Margulies eyebrows. Her glamorous arches mesmerized me. Why couldn't my brows look that good? Certainly, my bi-annual waxing visits at my nail salon were not doing me any beauty favors.
I first met Danielle at the Brow Bar at Bloomingdales. Her first edict? "Humans aren't plucked, chickens are"...Alrighty then. She then scrubbed up like a surgeon, surveyed my brows at length and then got down to business. Twenty minutes later, phase one was completed.
Danielle then instructed me on the importance of brow wax and filler, where my arch should peak and how creating more of a "tail" would create the appearance of a wider arch. She also reminded me that we are 3 dimensional, but out reflection in the mirror is not, so to compensate, you must turn your head sideways to work on the outer areas.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Coming Mother... Promoted by Nordstrom
I was honored to received recognition for both Top Sets and a promotion from Nordstrom on Polyvore today. My thanks for both.
xox,
DD
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