America’s Next Top Model Season 23 Episode 11 Recap

“Celebrity Life” was the title of last night’s episode of America’s Next Top Model Season 23.  The contestants experienced Rita Ora’s life as a singer and actress.

 

 

Once the models arrived in New York, they were greeted by paparazzi and quickly learned that you have to be ready at any moment.  Rita critiqued the paparazzi photos; selecting the contestant that showed personality through their “Street Style” picture. Courtney was the winner of the challenge and received a vip adventure to Orlando Resort.

The second model challenge included shooting a cover photo for  Paper Magazine.  Drew Elliott gave the suggestion that, “When you’re on the cover of a magazine, you are shooting you!”  He also stated (during the challenge) that models must make eye contact with the camera.

Several of the pictures for the Paper Magazine challenge where amazing!  Tash was eliminated from the competition while Courtney proceeded to become America’s Next Top Model.

Next week, the contestants will learn acting skills.  Watch the full episode here:  Celebrity Life

 

BADGLEY MISCHKA PRESENTS FALL 2017 COLLECTION AT NYFW

Badgley Mischka, one of the world’s leading special occasion fashion designers, is pleased to announce the launch of their first-ever Badgley Mischka Home collection. The duo launched the collection on February 14th at their Fall/Winter 2017 fashion show during NYFW. Following the success of the brands’ “see now, buy now” collection platform last year, the Badgley Mischka Home collection will be available on BadgleyMischka.com immediately after the February 14th show.

Every piece from the Badgley Mischka Home collection embodies the intricate detailing that epitomized the Badgley Mischka ready-to-wear pieces. The collection is inspired by Mark and James’ passion for building homes and creating enduring designs for cherished life moments.

The Badgley Mischka Home collection features an array of dining, living, and bedroom collections in addition to accent furniture, case goods, upholstered items, decorative accessories, and candles, ranging from $100 to $10,000. Inspired by Mark and James’ passion for building homes and creating enduring designs for cherished life moments, each piece in the collection embodies the intricate detailing and old Hollywood glamour for which Badgley Mischka is known.

“We are thrilled to see this collection come to life,” Mark Badgley said. “It has been a wonderful labor of love to combine our passions for interior design and fashion design. Each piece we’ve created for Badgley Mischka Home really is an extension of our aesthetic and what we love – both on the runway and in our own home,” he continued. “To be able to design pieces that we hope will create amazing environments and moments at home for our customers is a thrill and something we’ve always wanted to do,” added James Mischka.

The Badgley Mischka Home collection is produced in partnership with Los Angeles-based PTM Images to hospitality-grade specifications using the finest materials available.  Linens and woven fabrics are primarily sourced in the US and additional raw materials are found abroad.  As part of the brand’s commitment to sustainable design and production, the design house has tasked suppliers to plant over 40 trees for every one cut for production use. Additionally, their production facility recycles all waste materials using a “closed loop” recycling process in which post-consumer waste is collected, recycled and used in the manufacturing of the collection.

 

About Badgley Mischka

Over the past twenty-seven years, Badgley Mischka has flourished into a true lifestyle brand recognizable worldwide. To date, the Badgley Mischka brand includes multiple product categories such as Eveningwear, Day Dresses, Sportswear, Outerwear, Bridal, Swimwear, Footwear, Handbags, Eyewear, Timepieces and Jewelry. Mark Badgley and James Mischka’s timeless designs appeal to a range of fashionable women, including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Taylor Swift, Sarah Jessica Parker and Carrie Underwood. Badgley Mischka is sold in the most prestigious stores in the world including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Harrods and Harvey Nichols in addition to the Badgley Mischka flagship boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

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About PTM Images

PTM Images is North America’s leading manufacturer of ready-to-hang wall décor, home accessories and furniture. Established in 1995, PTM has grown to become the industry leader in home décor. PTM is committed to creating the highest quality products through innovative production processes.

Finding The Right Plus Size Prom Dress – Part II

Prom is just around the corner and all that this means is that teenagers have to find just the right dress for that special night. Every high school holds its own prom night each year and this night is very special for all teenagers. Because this night is so important, everyone wants to look their sharpest during the party and this is where the search for finding the right prom dress starts.

As everybody knows by now, girls are the ones who are more interested in look good for prom night and not boys. Boys usually tend to just buy or rent a suit and tie. While looking for a prom dress might sound like a fun time, this isn’t always the case. Especially since every teenager wants their dress to be special.

Surprisingly, even though the demand is very big there aren’t that many retailers which provide customers with plus size prom dresses. This is actually upsetting many people since this trend forces many teenagers to have and acquire their dresses from speciality shops.

Gladly, there are online retailers who offer a huge range of plus size prom dresses. This way, teenagers are not limited to only buying plus sized dresses from speciality shops or even to go through the hassle of tailoring their own dresses. While designing their own dresses brings many advantages such as having a truly unique dress which fits perfectly. The downside to this is that designing and creating your own dress is pretty expensive. The parents or the teenager have to acquire a special tailor which is experienced and is able to create complex dress designs, and tailors like this charge a lot of money.

According to a recent survey, high school teenagers are quite frustrated by the fact that they aren’t able to find plus sized dresses around their local area. Usually, all local shopping malls have their own prom dress specific shops but these shops aren’t known for having some of the most beautiful designs. Usually, plus sized dresses are designed not to hug the body and instead to tent it. This is rather annoying since these dresses look baggy and it’s simply not a good fit for anyone.

Nonetheless, because we know that prom is an important night for every teenager. We need to advise all teenagers that they shouldn’t get frustrated over the fact that they can’t find enough plus sized dresses and just try to have fun. In the end, that’s what really matters.

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GRAMMYS: Chrissy Teigen ‘Get The Look’

Step 1//SKIN:  Patrick prepped Chrissy Teigen’s face by washing it with La Mer The Refining Facial, prior to applying The Moisturizing Gel Cream to give her complexion a luminous and smooth base. Before any makeup, he added a poreless primer and hydrated her lips using La Mer Lip Balm.

Step 2//FACE: 

  • Patrick used the Le Mer The Mist to cool down the face before applying foundation with oil to ensure an endless glow. Patrick used THE MAKEUP DROP to ensure that the foundation blended seamlessly into Chrissy’s skin. “I love using The Makeup Drop because it doesn’t waste any product.” – Patrick Ta
  • To highlight under the eyes, Patrick used La Mer concealer -two shades lighter- to bring light to the face using THE MAKEUP DROP’s tapered end to precisely blend under the eyes, before applying a translucent powder to hold the concealer in place and brighten.
  • Next, Patrick applied a highlighter to the high points of the cheekbones and blush to the apples of the cheeks in a bronzy pink shade before finishing the face with Sephora’s Translucent Powder and a setting spray.

Step 3//EYES: Patrick created a bold eye using Sephora Copper Rush 291, Lucky Penny 220 and Pearl 285, and a smudged black liner. Next, he curled Chrissy’s lashes and coated twice with black mascara and Mink Kiss Lashes in Little Black Dress.

Step 4://BROWS: To create a thicker brow Patrick used eyebrow pencil in a shade that was one shade lighter than Chrissy’s natural brows.

Step 5//LIPS: To complete the look, Patrick mixed Sephora Liquid Mattes in 23 and with Sephora 04 liner with a clear gloss to top it off.

Red Prom Dress Trends Inspired By The Grammys

Prom is perhaps the most important night in a teenager’s life, especially for girls who usually start preparing for this special occasion months ahead. A great prom night will make high school even more memorable and finding red prom dresses from top designers will make or break if the night is successful or not.

All details should be planned to perfection beforehand and no prom night could be regarded as being perfect without an amazing dress which suits the occasion. Girls these days look like models and their parents are willing to spend whatever amount of money to make sure that their daughters look like princesses.

Prom dresses can prove to be a tough find as they are being ordered months before the event takes place from famous designers from around the world and not only will a great dress confer a feeling of luxury and exquisiteness but a girl who wears a gorgeous dress will surely be the talk of the town for weeks on end.

Those who are not lucky enough to have bought a designer dress, the internet comes up for help as there are a wide array of online stores to choose from when selecting the perfect dress for the perfect occasion. Options are extremely numerous and a quick online search is over within minutes. Deciding upon what dress to buy is entirely different as colors and styles vary from website to website and not only are girls needed to go through all the hassles of picking the right one but they do not have the warranty of matching their size perfectly.

2017 Grammys Red Carpet Trends

It is strongly advised that girls who want to order a dress from the web should do it weeks before the grand event to make sure it fits perfectly. A tailor can do some modifications in a short amount of time to make sure that every girl feels as confident as ever when she wears her favorite dress.

Another option is to opt for a tailor’s help as they will make everything from color and style highly customizable and he will also take into account one’s preferences regarding fashion. Not only does he create the dress but can also give girls some fashion-related advice and how a dress should look like in accordance to one’s body type as well as the colors which fit to a certain design.

Make sure that one does not lose sight of last-minute preparations such as make-up and hairstyle so book your stylist beforehand to make sure that everything goes according to plan on this big night of everyone’s lives.

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Get The Look: Paris Jackson at the 2017 Grammy’s

Who: Paris Jackson at the 2017 Grammy Awards

The Look: Cool girl glam

The Inspiration:  Rimmel London Make-up Artist Jo Baker wanted to create a careful balance between Paris Jackson’s outfit and makeup. Paris wore a dazzling disco inspired Balmain jumpsuit in an array of pastel hues, with thigh high slits up each leg and a plunging neckline – so Jo opted to keep her makeup smooth and natural with subtle details.

How to Get the Look:

Skin

Jo wanted Paris’ skin to look flawless and healthy. After dotting Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer around her eyes, nose and mouth, Jo then applied a sheer coat of Rimmel London InstaFlawless Skin Tint to add a natural looking glow with smooth creamy finish. The result is a balanced, soft and radiant glow. InstaFlawless Skin Tint is perfect for this kind of event – it acts as a primer, smoothing the texture of the skin so that it sits pretty while also providing a much needed SPF15 for that mid-day LA heat!

Cheeks

Paris and Jo both love face sculpting! Jo used a contour that has a soft de-focusing finish so that when the camera light hits, it looks like beautiful skin and not a harsh stripy line. To create a subtle and undetectable sculpted look, Jo used a medium sized blush brush to apply Rimmel London Insta Flawless Matte Setting Powder to help apply an even contour and sculpt effect. Then, using her favorite Rimmel London Kate Sculpting & Highlighting Kit in Golden Sands, she applied smooth strokes of the contour shade from the sides of her mouth all the way up towards the top of her ears.

Eyes Jo loves Paris’ intense ice-blue eyes. So without hesitation, they opted for a natural and clean eyelid and concentrated on Paris’ lashes. She applied a generous amount of Rimmel London Scandaleyes Mascara for a long lasting mega volume effect. This mascara and applicator brush gives lashes a curl by pushing them up with each stroke.

Brows

Jo combed through her brows and added several strokes of Rimmel LondonProfessional Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown to fill in any gaps and give her strong, yet natural brows with a sharp angular look. Using the nifty brow comb, Jo repeated the process until her brows were the desired shape and fullness. The key to Paris’ brows are the razor tight line creating the arch, so Jo used her concealer brush with the leftover concealer on it to refine and define the edges to make sure it looked clean and dramatic.

Lips

To finish off the look, Jo lined her lips using Rimmel London Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner in Innocent which is a soft nude beige tone which even has a soft sheen to it. She kept it simple with her new favorite Rimmel London The Only 1 Matte in Trendsetter which is the perfect blend of warm and cool tones. For that perfect graceless nude that glides on creamy and feels super comfortable on the lip as well.

Where to Find Them: Rimmel London products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide. Visit www.RimmelLondon.com for store locations and to try the newest products with Rimmel London’s exclusive Virtual Makeup Tool.

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Grammys GTL: Demi Lovato and Tinashe with John Frieda Hair Care

For tonight’s 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Demi Lovato’s hair made a sultry statement.
Inspiration: Clyde was inspired by Demi’s sexy crocheted Julien McDonald gown to create long, loose mermaid waves

Step-by-step tips on how to recreate her look:

  • To start, apply a golf ball sized amount of John Frieda Frizz Ease  Dream Curls Air-Dry Waves Styling Foam section to section, from root to tip, throughout wet hair
  • For longer hair like Demi’s, apply product liberally to ensure hair is completely saturated with the foam
  • Allow hair to air dry–in this case, during the duration of makeup application–gently scrunching pieces during the drying process
  • Once dry, take a 3/4 inch curling iron and bend strategic pieces throughout the hair, enhancing and defining the waves but pulling them loose as they cool for an elongated finish
  • To add sheen and the appearance of a “wet” finish, pump two palm-fulls of John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Six Effects + Serum and work it through hair, leaving hair with a beautiful shiny finish to glisten under the lights on the red carpet and the stage

 

Marcia Hamilton styles Tinashe for the 2017 Grammys
On tonight’s Grammys red carpet, Tinashe’s hair says she is bold and unapologetic.
Inspiration: As Tinashe usually wears her hair down to perform, Marcia wanted something off her face and her shoulders for the red carpet–but edgier than the usual braid.

Step-by-step tips on how to recreate her look:

  • To prep below blowing dry, apply a cocktail of  John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Six Effects +  Serum  and John Frieda Frizz Ease Straight Fixation Styling Creme to wet hair
  • Blow dry hair straight almost entirely with a paddle brush, but concentrate on lifting hair at the roots but blowdrying with a round boar-bristly brush
  • If necessary, use a flatiron to give hair an even sleeker look, with exception of any face framing pieces
  • Pin two curls on either side of the head and let them set
  • Take a triangular piece of hair in the center of the back of the head, separate into two pieces and knot
  • Continue to pull pieces of hair from the sides of the head and knot in the back, creating a series of knots from the center of the head down the neck
  • After all hair as been gathered and knotted, twirl the bottom of the hair, twist it up and pin in the back
  • Release the pinned curls in the front of the head, brush them out, and finish by applying a light amount of John Frieda Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Touch-Up Styling Creme

 

NYFW RECAP: Katie Gallagher FW17 “Hallow”

Even now this landscape is assembling.

The hills darken. The oxen

sleep in their blue yoke,

the fields having been

picked clean, the sheaves

bound evenly and piled at the roadside

among cinquefoil, as the toothed moon rises:

 

This is the barrenness

of harvest or pestilence.

And the wife leaning out the window

with her hand extended, as in payment,

and the seeds

distinct, gold, callin

Come here

Come here, little one

 

And the soul creeps out of the tree.

 

Louise Glück, “All Hallows,” 1968

Model Kate walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Model Carley walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Model Irene walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Model Aline walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Model Laura walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Model Kristina walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Model Yuen walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Model He Su walks runway in an outfit from the Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.
Fashion designer Katie Gallagher thanks audience for attending her Katie Gallagher Fall 2017 “Hallow” collection fashion show, at 72 Allen Street on February 9, 2017 at New York Fashion Week Fall 2017.

Set in New England during autumn, Katie Gallagher’s Fall/Winter 2017 collection, Hallow, finds inspiration in men’s military apparel, specifically the MA-1 bomber jacket. Developed in the 1940s, the bomber jacket provided warmth and safety to pilots during air combat in WWII.

In the decades following, the garment became one of the most identifiable pieces of military apparel, finding its way into popular culture by the end of the 20th century. Gallagher has featured iterations of the bomber jacket in many of her past collections, using tulle, lace, and other unlikely materials to create the traditionally heavy, masculine garment.

Like early bomber jackets that were lined in orange, Gallagher’s color palette will feature black and orange hues, which also recall the colors of autumn and death most commonly associated with All Hallow’s Eve.

Hallow relies heavily on textures and subtle details, featuring point d’esprit and tulle that form non-traditional, dainty, and triangular silhouettes. Materials include airy swiss dot paired with heavy opaque wool, silk, English tulle, Mountain Goat, lambskin, and pony fur leathers. Gallagher’s signature twisted seams finish turtleneck sleeves and leggings.

Hallow is Gallagher’s ​1​6th ​collection. Gallagher’s past collections have been celebrated by Vogue, The Cut, Nylon, Glamour, Refinery 29, W Magazine and Teen Vogue, among others, for her attention to detail, superior craftsmanship, and creativity. She pulls inspiration from her childhood, music, art, and her life in New York City. More information is available at katiegallagher.com.

Show Notes
Creative Direction: Katie Gallagher
Styling: Jordyn Payne
Make Up: Bradley Miller for MAC Cosmetics and the MAC Pro Team
Hair: Joseph DiMaggio for Davines & the Davines Pro Team
Nails: Kim D’Amato of PRITI NYC
Production: Wil Adamy
Photography: Shawn Punch
Casting & Show Direction: Aushim Raswant/3V Creative
Music: Mix by Katie Gallagher & Wil Adamy, Intro by Paul Booth
Invitation: Katie Gallagher & Wil Adamy
Jewelry: Josh Tesser
Art Installation: Jacob Fisher & Richard Heby, studioSPACE
Lighting: Stephen Mucci
Visuals: Wil Adamy