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Punk threads aren’t complete without punk nails to match! Check out some of my favorite nail designs via Instagram that stars rocked to the ball.
BONUS!
But the face of the night, absolutely beat to the Gods goes to ::drum-roll:: Joan Smalls!!
What were some of your favorite beauty looks from the night?
The 2013 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (aka “The Met Gala”), is like the Oscar’s of fashion for designers, celebrities, and fashion icons! The theme for this years Met Gala was appropriately titled “Punk: Chaos to Couture”. I was thrilled that the theme was switched up this year. While I love a classic gown, the punk theme allowed attendees to have a little more fun and actually have a reason to step outside their comfort zone at such a major event!
Instead of using all red carpet photos, I thought it would be fun to approach things from an Instagram point of view. Here is a list of my favorite red carpet looks, dope nails of the night, and some tragedies that just didn’t give me life at all.
Read on for a healthy dose of leather, spikes, lace, and hair gel! Cheers to those who really had fun with it!
MY TOP FAVS
I love how Nicole Richie went all out with the punk theme! Everything from the grayish blue hair to the bold lip and couture white beaded gown. You see that dope gold ear cuff? Details make all the difference! Go Nicole!
Model Cara Delevingne in Burberry Prorsum! Yaaasss hunny, so my style! I absolutely love the deep v neck dress with the extra edgy spikes and messy smokey eye! Young, fresh, and definitely punk.
Donatella Versace looked hot last night in a black floor length gown with sheer cut out panels and safety pin covered sleeves! Loving the mixed black textures paired with her signature blonde hair and smokey eye.
Sarah Jessica Parker NAILED IT in a Giles gown and Christian Louboutin boots!
…and that Philip Treacy headpiece … ::drops the mic::
I pray to God that I age like Jennifer Lopez! Every time she steps out she serves glamazon on a platter!
Ok, Miley Cyrus is on a roll with this fresh style transition of hers. She rocked a mesh Marc Jacobs number complete with the ultimate spiked “up-do”.
Rooney Mara turned heads as she donned a sexy angelic take on “punk” wearing a white, lace Givenchy dress. I probably would have selected a different shoe but she did her thing with the dark lip!
Madonna in Givenchy… enough said. I know she had a ball with this theme!
Although this wasn’t the punkest of the bunch on the red carpet, I just love the artistry behind Balmain. Kate Bosworth couldn’t have been with a cuter date, Balmain designer Oliver Rousteing (pictured sitting down). I would totally rock this look!
I love Kerri Washington. While watching her red carpet interview with Vogue, she mentioned that she threw in some cool purple highlights into her hair to really get into the punk theme. Don’t think I didn’t notice the fly ensemble Vera Wang chose! Two thumbs up from me.
Last but not least, the anticipated arrival from Queen B! Even the celebrities couldn’t wait to see her and ensemble selection. Beyonce literally showed up in flames rocking a strapless Givenchy dress. Givenchy made a heavy presence on the red carpet this year!
Aaaannnnddd as far as the “not so much” crew, Kim Kardashian and Nikki Minaj were on my worst dressed list. While I appreciate a fashion risk taker, the floral frock Kim K. selected was not working for her at all. Nikki’s hair looked ok, but I was expecting something a lot more out of the box coming from her.
Who do you think was the best dressed on the red carpet? And how do you think Kim K and Nikki could have rocked it better?
Bare Minerals just gained a new customer! My best friend worked for Bare Minerals years ago and gave me a bunch of loose eyeshadow samples to use in my makeup kit on my clients. I never bought anything from the line myself, but I decided to go out on a whim and give their “Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara” a shot.
When purchasing a mascara I look for three things: volume, length, and pigment (extra extra black, but something that doesn’t smear under my eye or on my lid). I like to have the look of wearing falsies, but it’s really all mascara baby ;)
So here’s the tea. On the picture below, I applied about three coats of mascara on my left eye and nothing on my right eye. The last photo underneath is the mascara applied to both lashes, top and bottom. Crazy right?!
My lashes are naturally pretty long, but this mascara REALLY brought them to life! I like that it was easy to layer coat after coat without it flaking into my eye throughout the day, and it’s easy to remove with a makeup wipe. As you can see, the brush is definitely made for volume! I am very happy with the results!
Available in black and brown at Sephora stores for $18.
What do you think about the end results?
Well if you havn’t logged on to purchase your own RiRi Woo lipstick from the Rihanna by MAC collection, it’s already too late. In just three hours, the MAC website will now welcome you with the following message …
Le sigh…yea I just went through it. Three hours too late, and the next shipment won’t be available until June. But in the meantime, to be the first to know when the lipstick finally makes it back in stock, you can sign up for the email list to be notified pronto.
If you haven’t checked out the rest of the goodies from the Rihanna collaboration with MAC, check it out here.
Trust me, I WILL be on top of it this next time around! To all you ladies who made a successful transaction before the cut off … I’m hating lol.
Dope nails of the day ;)
(via manyon)
You ladies already know my go-to blush staple is none other than NARS “Orgasm”! I honestly have not found a blush that even comes close to the fresh, bronzy glow this blush gives me. So I was really excited to hear the news about some new products NARS is releasing exclusively for Sephora stores.
Available May 1st, NARS has created sleek compact duos of their signature best selling cheek shades paired with the brand’s iconic Laguna Bronzing Powder (a diffused brown with a golden shimmer). The four compacts include the following shades:
(L) Desire blush (a delicate bright pink)/ (R) Laguna bronzer
(L) Oasis blush (a sparkling pink champagne) /(R) Laguna bronzer
(L) Orgasm blush (peachy pink with golden shimmer)/ (R) Laguna bronzer
(L) Deep Throat blush (a flirty sheer peach)/ (R) Laguna bronzer
All of the NARS Blush/Bronzer Duos retail at $41 each and will be available May 1st at Sephora and Sephora.com .
BONUS!!!
For Spring 2013, NARS is also debuting a new limited edition gift set based on New York’s top selling hues.
The gift set includes:
Eye & Cheek Palette:
“Amour” blush (a peachy pink)
“Laguna” bronzing powder (brown with golden shimmer)
“Biarritz” single eyeshadow (neutral, cream colored beige)
“Nepal” eye shadow (soft, sheer rose)
“New York” single eyeshadow (plum brown)
“Galapagos” single eyeshadow (bitter chocolate infused with gold)
Nail Polish: “Chinatown” (blood red)
Lip Gloss: “Dolce Vita” (a sheer dusty rose)
Price: $75 per set
Available: May 1st at select retailers including: Barney’s, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, and Bloomingdale’s Soho
