Looking Lovely at the Oscars: Anne Hathaway

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards was hosted this year by none other than the bright and beautiful Anne Hathaway wearing  a gorgeous scarlet red couture number by Valentino.

For this look her normally dark locks were softened to a lighter shade and styled softly, with a few loose tresses falling around her face making for an elegant style. Her makeup completed the look with a crimson red lipstick, a fresh glowing complexion and a  upper eyelid lined in black.

Looking Lovely at the Oscars: Mila Kunis

This was a first at the Oscars for actress Mila Kunis, who donned a lovely lavender number by Elie Saab. Her makeup was kept natural emphasizing the eyes with a smokey look in warm earth tones, a darkly defined eye, and pale pink lips. Her hair was effortlessly pulled back loosely and kept low, with a side part and soft wave which gave it a classic feel.

Looking Lovely at the Oscars: Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld, one of Hollywood's youngest up and coming starlets, stepped onto the red carpet wearing a darling pale pink dress by Marchesa. Her hair was neatly pulled into a perfectly pinned updo accessorized beautifully with a tiara like headband. Hailee's makeup was kept completely clean and natural playing on the soft pink of her rosy cheeks. Her eyes were lightly lined in neutral tones and her lips were cast in a perfectly pretty shade of cerise which brought out her sparkling smile.

Style Your Space

When styled right, any space can become a beautiful place to spend your time. From a single room or studio to a larger loft or multiple room unit, the key to making any house a home is how you create the space to suit you lifestyle. For instance, I wanted a restful place to relax in as well as a space to entertain in. With that single notion in mind I was able to revamp my home into a space that catered to my personal taste using classic styles and a furniture arrangement that flowed.  A deep clean is necessary to purge all unwanted and unused items. Scrub down the surface areas and vacuum or dust mop the floors. Choose a theme for the decor using items and color schemes that appeal to your personal tastes and style. Staging the room for optimal space can easily be achieved  by arranging the furniture in a manner which allows for guests to flow freely through the space. A nicely organized space  can make for a  much more pleasant atmosphere. An uncluttered space can even alleviate stress, save time, and make entertaining all the more easy.

Sensational Makeup by MAC

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2011 brought on a bevy of fabulous looks from haute couture to haute cosmetics my favorite look of all was one which could be worn right off the runway. Val Garland for MAC cosmetics did a gorgeous job giving the models from the Isaac Mizrahi show a clean sophisticated look using none other one of my cosmetic crushes MAC. A flawlessly classic look achieved by blending MAC Cream Color Bases in just the right places. Defining the brows with Impeccable Brow Pencils in an array of suitable shades and a cleanly lined eye using MAC Cream Liner in Black. A little Powder Blush across the crease of the eye-lid and a touch more of that lovely Cream Color Base in a sepia tone creating those perfectly pretty lips. Bringing the essence of natural wearable beauty to the runway. The versatility of the Cream Color Base along with the Cream Liner makes for an unstoppable duo in any girls cosmetics collection and both items have topped my must have list for this month.

What the Red Carpet is Craving

Oscar at the Oscars? I should say I'd like to think so. Oscar De La Renta debuted a stunning tiered black mermaid gown that I would love to see on the red carpet come Oscar time, along with  Marchesa's gorgeous sculpted little scarlet number. The red carpet will also be craving a couple of these bridal styles (I'm loving how you can wear white wedding gowns without being a bride and gowns of pale pink or beige if you are one). Tossing tradition aside and bending the rules to make for a much better set of dresses on Oscar night.

Impressive would be an understatement when it comes to Naeem Khan's collection. This designer certainly has a an eye for the extraordinary in the lines he creates, from his classic Hollywood styles to his cool celebutante techniques. I can definitely see a his gowns glittering the red carpet on starlets a plenty who could really stand out in any one of the pieces from his collection. I absolutely adored his show, so here's a taste of it with love: 

...until next time xoxo