Tuesday 31 March 2015

Disney Star Peyton List Idolizes Blake Lively Like the Rest of Us, Gives Tour of Her Closet

Not every 16-year-old girl has a sense of style sharp enough to make even a red carpet pro go weak at the knees, but not every girl is Peyton List. Amongst a killer acting career and a wildly successful role on Disney's Jessie, the budding actress is a certified teen style icon. And with the help of her Jessie alter-ego Emma Ross, she's probably picked up a few helpful hints along the way. We're talking her drool-worthy on-set wardrobe, which includes Ted Baker jumpers and Alice + Olivia jewel print jeans amidst other designer duds.
But don't think her high-fashion taste translates to unattainable—when it's time to shop, you can find the blond beauty digging through goods at vintage stores, and hitting up the local Forever 21. She (like the rest of us mere mortals), fawns over a certain former Gossip Girl star's street style, and you won't believe how she'd change up her buttery blond do' if she could pick any wild hairstyle. Plus, find out who's her celebrity crush!
Ready for all of Peyton's spring style and beauty tidbits? Go ahead, read on!
Peyton List
Jennifer Cooper, E! Entertainment
Who're your style icons? I love Blake Lively. I always go on Pinterest and look her up to see what she's doing. Also Olivia Palermo , and then also George Clooney's wife, Amal Clooney. She's beautiful and I love her outfit choices; everything she wears is amazing!
What's your most embarrassing beauty blunder? Once I dyed my eyebrows because I hated that they didn't match my blond hair. Now I love that they don't, but I dyed them platinum blond and you couldn't see them on my face. It looked like I had no eyebrows at all. It was the worst! That was in 6th or 7th grade I think.
What's the best piece of fashion advice you've ever heard? I'm 16, so I'm still finding who I am with my fashion voice. I'm finally finding it, but someone once told me that you should find whatever works for you and your body type and then just stick with it. Buy those things, and buy them in bulk so you'll have them for the rest of your life, because that will work for you forever.
If you drastically changed your hairstyle, what would you do? I've been thinking about going darker lately, like a couple shades. But if I could do something drastic and crazy I think I'd go like a champagne pink and chop it really short. For an episode of Jessie, my character rebels out, cuts her hair really short and dies it purple. I loved it— I felt like a whole different person and really cool all the sudden like a rebel!
Peyton List
Jennifer Cooper, E! Entertainment
Where are your favorite places to shop? I love vintage shopping. It's hard to find vintage things sometimes because they're so tiny, but I also love mixing high and low. I'll go to Barneys and find something, but then I'll go to Forever 21 for the bottoms. Those are usually my outfit pairings that work best.
Crop tops or pantsuits: I prefer a pantsuit with a crop top underneath it. I'm more of a jumpsuit/pantsuit kind of girl, but last year if you would've asked me that I would've been a crop top person.
What new item are you currently obsessing over in your closet? I have this new strappy pair of heels that I love, and whenever I put them on I feel like a million bucks.
Describe your sense of style in three words: Casual, chic and funky.
Peyton List
Jennifer Cooper, E! Entertainment
Instagram or Twitter: Instagram! My favorite filter is Valencia. It's the most natural one it and it doesn't really overdo it.
What spring trends are you excited to try? Well just looking at fashion week, I've seen so many '70s things. I'm obsessed with the ‘70s. All of the clothing fits so well with my body, like bell bottoms—they're so flattering.
What's your favorite drugstore makeup? L'Oreal Butterfly Effects Mascara and Covergirl Magna Carta, they make your eyelashes super long. They're amazing!
Who's your celeb crush? The guy in Kingsmen: The Secret Service who played Eggby [Taron Egerton], he looks like a young Leonardo DiCaprio. When I saw the movie I was like: Hello, you are fine!

Tuesday 24 March 2015

'Cinderella' star Lily James' best red-carpet looks

Every day is a night at the ball for Cinderella star Lily James, who has dazzled in a series of jaw-dropping fashion choices while promoting the latest live-action film from Disney. And while her elegant ensembles on the red carpets at various premieres are completely on point, the British beauty, 25, also catches eyes in more dressed-down fare – like the simple jeans and white shirt she wore recently to a party in London. Lily is clearly establishing herself as a fashionable force.
Lily James is renowned for her fairytale-esque red carpet style
Lily was particularly spell-binding at the Cinderella premiere in Los Angeles when she turned to red carpet king Elie Saab for a stunning silver floor-length gown which featured an embellished skirt and train, as well as sheer long sleeves with sparkling jewels.
The pretty actress also turned heads at the film's premiere in Mexico City, channelling a Grecian goddess in a pale blue floor-length gown with a cinched waist and plunging neckline. Her blonde locks were worn in a chic low bun for a touch of old Hollywood glamour as she posed on the red carpet.
Off the red carpet Lily favours a laidback chic style
Off the red carpet, Lily is renowned for her laidback chic personal style, often spotted in jeans and elegant blouses. She is also known to opt for glamorous yet casual ensembles, for example when she paired a cream t-shirt with an A-line skirt, teamed with gold strappy heels and a matching statement necklace, as she and Cinderella co-star Richard Madden headed to an event to give a talk.
Off the red carpet, Lily is renowned for her laidback chic personal style, often spotted in jeans and and pretty blouses, or structured white t-shirts paired with A-line skirts for a glamorous yet casual look.
The Downton Abbey actress has been turning heads on the red carpet for quite some time. She showed off her gothic side at the BAFTA awards in 2013 in a black floor-length gown with a cream underlay and floral detail, which perfectly complemented her then-brunette locks, worn in a chic updo.

Thursday 19 March 2015

Game Of Thrones VS The Red Carpet: Who Wore It Best?

We fell in love with Gwendoline last night when we heard her describing her GoT character. “She doesn’t have an ego. She’s honour all the way through, like an honour cheese. A strong one. She’d give off quite a pong”. Looking stunning on the red carpet in trousers and flats, she was wearing a cape by Jean Paul Gaultier, and not by her boyfriend the designer Giles Deacon (he was there though, and didn't seem to mind). Quite a difference from Brienne’s battle gear, but still rather Game of Thrones-y, and we like it.
Sophie Turner AKA Sansa Stark
Sophie looked GORGEOUS in Marios Schawb and was styled by InStyle’s very own fashion editor Amy Bannerman (read about that here). Since leaving King’s Landing, Sansa’s been travelling undercover in layers of black cloaks and has dyed her hair black, so it was great to see her in something a bit more playful last night and with that gorgeous red hair reinstated. Oh, and LOVE that Dior earring.
Kit Harington AKA Jon Snow
Usually shrouded in layers of black fur as his character Jon Snow protects the Wall in the Night’s Watch, it was rather nice to see Kit Harington in something altogether more dapper. That burgundy shirt with no tie was a nice touch, but we were glad he’d left his hair and beard rugged (swoon!). To be honest though, we can’t imagine anything look bad on this particular cast member, and we’d be quite happy with him dressed either way.
Nathalie Emmanuel AKA Missandei
We’re pleased that this ex-Hollyoaks star is becoming more prominent in the show, if only to see more of that fantastic hair. Her character Missandei, who is partial to wearing a lot of the colour teal and sexy backless dresses, has a winning on-screen wardrobe (well, it helps to be filming in a warmer climate than Belfast and Iceland, like some of the other cast members) but this one-shoulder jumpsuit looked pretty cute, too.
Hannah Murray AKA Gilly
A few people draw the short straw as far as costumes are concerned in GoT, and Gilly certainly isn’t blessed with the most glamorous of outfits. In fact, her raggedy clothes are so dark that we couldn’t even find a decent picture of them to show you properly. Oh, and they make her hair all greasy, too. No fair! So no wonder Hannah got all dolled up for the premiere, and what a transformation. Top marks for glossy locks and, err, can we borrow that Stella McCartney dress please?

Thursday 12 March 2015

5 Beauty Trends We Always See on the Runway but Never in Real Life

In real life, we obsess about getting our liner perfectly flush with the lash line. On the runway, we often see liner that's drawn everywhere but—using pigment laid on as thick and black as a Sharpie marker. This graphic doe eye from the Rochas show is undeniably a work of art, but coloring outside the lines isn't a concept we're tempted to try on our own eyes any time soon.
2. Crimped hair
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It's obvious why Fashion Week hairstylists love to fire up their crimpers—all that texture and volume makes for an amazing runway visual, as we saw on these models at the Vanessa Seward show. And we do occasionally get tempted to bring crimps back; I love this new crimped ponytail how-to from Kristin Ess, Lauren Conrad's hairstylist. Somehow, though, this beauty trend never manages to reclaim the mainstream status it held in the '80s. Hey, our hair's healthier for it.
3. Black lipstick
While plenty of women we know can pull off a vampy bordeaux or purple, true-black lips are never going to do anyone's complexion any favors. That's why the only place we routinely spot them is on runway models (seen here outside the Ungaro show), whose washed-out pallor reminds us why we've only indulged our black-lipstick curiosity on Halloween.
4. Greased-up and/or soaking-wet hair
While we diligently wash and blow-dry our hair to avoid looking greasy and tangled,
Fashion Week hairstylists spend hours making models look like they either haven't showered in weeks or literally just stepped out and have not gotten to comb their hair yet (see: the above Just Cavalli model). This is one runway staple that still makes me cringe; greasy stuck-to-the-skin hair just has no appeal or artistic merit I can think of. And how does all that crunchy product do anything positive for the clothes? Someone enlighten me?
5. Super-clumpy mascara
Those crusty, clumped-together tarantula lashes you dread accidentally creating? They're perennially hot on the runway. Here's just one recent incarnation of the clumped-up lash, seen at Costume National. Maybe the clumpy concept will grow on us and we can all shelve our lash combs; anything's possible, right?

Monday 9 March 2015

Sears Canada launches seasonal trend publication Look!

Toronto-based fashion retail chain Sears Canada has released its spring 2015 season’s creative and vibrant publication, featuring the fashion, beauty and lifestyle trends, Look!, in all its stores.
The new 24-page report offers information on the seasonal trends and patterns that the retailer’s brands have introduced alongside some useful styling and accessorizing tips.
Talking about the publication, Ron Boire, president and CEO, said in a media communication “The Look! report is complete with this season's newest looks, updated colour stories and helpful accessorizing tips that enable everyday Canadians to wear the latest trends at prices that match the needs of Canadian families.”
2015 Spring LOOK! report
“Sears has provided 24 pages of inspiring ideas to bring new life to dark and tired wardrobes as we anticipate the arrival of Spring and we've included some great new looks in both private and national brands,” he adds.
The retailer’s spring offering includes a new sportswear label Palmer Golf. The collection features performancewear with moisture wicking properties and versatile clothing pieces, including polo shirts and utility shorts, ideal to be worn at both golf course and at home.
The multi-channel purveyor will introduce another new entrant, US Polo Association women, in April, 2015. The range will feature polo shirts, knit tops, woven shirts, shorts and casual pants.
Sears’ private brands line-up includes men’s and women’s activewear ranges, such as hoodies, jersey shorts, T-shirts and fleece tops, from Pure NRG Athletics.
The Jessica and Jess label offers a mix of varied colours, prints and textures on T-shirts, blouses, cardigans, skirts and colour-blocked dresses, enhanced with floral, polka dots, stripes and twill patterns, all based on a palette of strawberry sorbet, blush and oatmeal hues.
The Girl Confidential brand has created a limited-edition collection in partnership with Plan Canada’s ‘Because I am a Girl’ initiative. Meant for young girls between the ages of 7 and 16, the T-shirts feature slogans like ‘Empower a Girl and She’ll Change the World’ and ‘Girls are the Answer’ in bold colours such as Aruba blue and coral.

Friday 6 March 2015

Julianne Moore's Red Carpet Style Marathon

Not only did she scoop 'Best Actress' awards at the Oscars and the Golden Globes but statuesque red-head Julianne Moore also won out in the style stakes looking resplendent in two figure flattering fishtail gowns. For the Globes she chose an irridescent sequin and feather concoction by Givenchy - a look-at-me dress if ever we saw one - however, for the Oscars, she opted for simplicity with a subtly embellished lace stunner by Chanel.
Yes, unlike some other red carpet regulars Moore has a near perfect track record for getting it right when it comes to stepping out in style on the red carpet. How does she do it? She is comfortable in her own skin, knows what suits her and dresses for her body shape.
While her style may be grown up, it's FAR from boring and this season's red carpet marathon was a role call of big name designers as well as a masterclass in how to try the biggest trends. We're obsessed!
julianne moore in red
The flame haired siren is living proof that redheads CAN wear red - whether it's full length Tom Ford at the BAFTAs or a little knee-length number by hip New York designer Prabal Gurung at the Oscars nominations dinner. The colour perfectly offsets her porcelain complexion and she's also cunningly switched down her lippy a few shades so it doesn't fight with her ensembles.
From the boho style crochet shift dress by Chanel she wore at the pre BAFTA dinner to the lace panelled floor-skimmer by Saint Laurent she rocked at the Critics' Choice awards, Julianne worked the season's sheer trend with aplomb. Now this is how to pull off a plunging neckline!
From the boho style crochet shift dress by Chanel she wore at the pre BAFTA dinner to the lace panelled floor-skimmer by Saint Laurent she rocked at the Critics' Choice awards, Julianne worked the season's sheer trend with aplomb. Now this is how to pull off a plunging neckline!
When it comes to accessories, less is definitely more in Julianne's style book. Note that she keeps her jewellery, shoes and bag seriously low key and allows the dress to do the talking. Or the Dolce and Gabbana two-piece. Or even the asymmetric jumpsuit by Alexander McQueen for that matter. Yes, our girl is never afraid to experiment and mix things up. Let's face it, after all those dresses, a bit of variety is the spice of life! We can't wait to see what she pulls out of the bag next!

Wednesday 4 March 2015

’19 Kids And Counting’ Spoilers: Jessa Duggar Has A Surprise Coming From Ben And Jinger

A new episode of 19 Kids and Counting airs Tuesday night and fans will see more progress toward Jessa Duggar’s wedding to Ben Seewald. The big day is right around the corner in these new epsiodes and from the sounds of things, fans will find some moments in the March 3 episode to be quite sweet. What 19 Kids and Counting spoilers are available for this one?
People shares a fun sneak peek from Tuesday’s show. Jinger asks to borrow Jessa’s engagement ring for a bit, making up a story that Ben just wants to check on something for her. Jessa says to the camera that she knows that Ben is working on a surprise for her and she isn’t going to ask too many questions and ruin it for him.
'19 Kids and Counting' stars Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald
The 19 Kids spoiler sneak peek also shows Ben talking to a jeweler, showing him some sketches of his ideas regarding a wedding band. Jinger shows up with the engagement ring and the group works on coming up with a design. Jinger says that she and Jessa are really close, so it’s very special to her to be a part of the design process.
Ben talks about all of the things he’s trying to keep in mind while designing the ring, and Jinger says that ultimately she thinks Jessa will be very happy with what was chosen. AsTV Guide shares, Tuesday’s back-to-back19 Kids episodes are titled “Invites and Ride-Alongs” and “Wedding Prep and Pies.” Ben and Jinger’s project takes place in the second episode of the night, and viewers will also see the girls hit up a floral shop to pick out bouquets for the big day.
19 Kids and Counting spoilers indicate that viewers will also watch as Jill makes a present for husband Derick’s mom, Jim Bob takes a spin with John-David in a patrol car and Jessa and Ben turn to Josh Duggar to put together the wedding invitations. Other siblings are pulled into the planning as well, as James and Jason get the opportunity to put together part of the rehearsal dinner menu.
Fans know that Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald actually got married on November 1, 2014 and they’ve been happily settling into married life in the months since then. As for Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard, their baby boy is due in just a few more weeks and fans can’t wait to see it all play out on the show. New episodes of 19 Kids and Counting air Tuesday night on TLC and fans are loving every second of them.