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Giorgio Armani Beauty Introduces Rouge d’Armani

Rouge d’Armani: Color ecstasy. Pure, luxurious ecstasy in lip color. More than color, more than comfort, more than contour, more than hold. More than a lipstick.

In image below Rihanna is wearing Rouge d’Armani during Fashion’s Night Out September 10th, 2009.

Rouge d’Armani hasn’t even hit counters and has already become a cult favorite among beauty insiders – editors, makeup artists and celebrities alike. For Fashion’s Night Out, the Giorgio Armani Beauty counter was a hot spot on Vogue’s “Beauty Itinerary” with Rouge d’Armani 600 selected as a favorite by Vogue editors, while later that month Harper’s Bazaar declared Rouge d’Armani 500 a “must-have” lipstick. Rouge d’Armani has also become a staple in makeup artists’ kits whose brushes grace some of Hollywood’s hottest stars, including Jennifer Nettles, Jordana Brewster, Taylor Swift and Camilla Belle. Several celebrities have been spotted wearing Rouge d’Armani around town, including Rihanna featuring Rouge d’Armani 401 and Kerry Washington wearing Rouge d’Armani 100 during NYC’s Fashion’s Night Out – it was the perfect long-wear lipstick for the night’s festivities.

Arlenis Sosa Honored at The Latin Pride National Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to Lancôme’s spokesmodel Arlenis Sosa who was honored at The Latin Pride National Awards last Thursday night in Boston. These awards recognize the most successful representatives of the Latino community in sports, film, music, education—and of course, fashion.

The annual celebration takes place in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month to commemorate and celebrate the positive contributions of the Latino community to the American culture. As many of you know, Arlenis hails from the Dominican Republic and is quite proud to represent her culture whether she’s in New York or on a runway in Paris.

Arlenis wore a gown by fellow Dominican Oscar de la Renta, a designer who has supported her every season that she’s been a model. Arlenis told Lancôme that she was quite nervous, especially when she looked out at the audience filled with Latinos, and was overcome with pride and gratitude.

Arlenis just shot a major Lancôme makeup ad in Paris with a photographer Talking Makeup is yet to find out. We will keep you posted! She’s also hard at work on a special charity project to benefit the underprivileged in her country. Stay tuned for details! Arlenis is currently in Europe taking part in the Spring 2010 collections. To see what shows she’s walked in, click on the link below from Style.com.

Halloween Makeup Tips: Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar

I love Halloween because I can get out all my crazy, funky, and over the top makeup and wear it without thinking twice! My favorite way to dress up for Halloween is make my lashes very long and theatrical with beautiful false lashes by shu uemura the Tokyo Lash Bar Collection.

Marta’s loves: Fleur-Ever (premium edition) by Gina Brooke, artistic director for shu uemura. $79 (Image above. Bit pricey, but hey it’s Halloween and we live once!) Inspired by a flower’s ability to lift spirits and engender energy. This lash’s design emulates the tail of a bird whose exotic purple plumage is accented with white flecking. Petal-like forms hide inside the lashes, bringing to mind a bouquet of sweet peonies.

D&G Fragrance Anthology Launch Party In Milan

The most dazzling supermodels of all time, Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova and Naomi Campbell, faces of the first D&G Fragrance Anthology, were greeted by thousands of fans and onlookers at la Rinascente Piazza Duomo in Milan. The supermodels were accompanied by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, where they posed for photographs and signed autographs.

Nina Garcia Interviews With Marta Walsh

Last year I was given an amazing chance to ask Nina Garcia some questions for Talking Makeup’s style section: www.styleinterviews.com It was around the same time Nina published her second book: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own.

I though to share with you my interview with Nina Garcia, just in case you’ve misses it!:)

Nina Garcia is one of Bravo’ Project Runway famous judges along with supermodel Heidi Klum, and fashion designer Michael Kors. Nina is also a magazine editor who until August 2008 acted as the Editor-at-Large of Elle Magazine. Nina is now a fashion director for Marie Claire Magazine. In 2007 Nina Garcia released her first book called: The Little Black Book of Style, by Harper Collins, which is a must-have read for any woman who would like to discover her own fashion sense. In August 2008 Nina published her second book: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own.

In this interview Nina Garcia tells Marta Walsh what it takes to be successful in the fashion industry, the best part of being a judge on the Emmy nominated Bravo series Project Runway, her inspiration behind her latest book The One Hundred, and the Nina Garcia’s definition for style.

Marta Walsh: Why did you decide on a career in fashion and what does it take to be successful at it?
Nina Garcia: I was immediately drawn to the fashion industry’s constantly evolving nature. To be successful? It takes determination and a thick skin.

NOLCHA Fashion Week New York 09: Caribbean Edition

FASHION & STYLE Presents NOLCHA Fashion Week New York 09: Caribbean Edition: Meet the Caribbean designers from St. Vincent and FAHION & STYLE’s new co-host Natascha Bessez. NOLCHA is a BJ Coleman of the Coleman Entertainment Group event.


FAHION & STYLE’s new co-host Natascha Bessez

Video Credit: Video courtesy of Reynolds & Associates, Robert Reynolds, Executive Producer.

In this video: Four Caribbean designers from St. Vincent:

Tamiko O. Browne Tami B
Shernicia Mayer Shernicia
Soka Karen de Freitas
Kimmystic.clo Kimon Baptiste

Make sure to visit www.NolchaFashionWeek.com and www.nolcha.com to learn more about this amazing fashion event.

FASHION & STYLE Presents NOLCHA Fashion Week New York 09

Drew Barrymore InStyle Cover October 2009

I can’y get over how pretty Drew Barrymore looks on the cover of InStyle October 2009 issue! Drew’s new blonde hair color looks amazing on her. She looks best blonde imo. Maybe beacuse blonde was the hair color she was born with. I do rememebr Drew to be very blonde back in her ET days. Wow it’s been so many years already!!

Tell us what you think: Do love Drew Barrymore’s look on the cover of InStyle October 2009 issue?

Megan Fox’s Hair on SNL

It looks like Megan Fox made quite a hit appearance on the SNL show last weekend. I’m sure Megan’s appearance attracted many viewers, especially male. Megan is hot right now.

What I did also noticed was that Megan kept changing her hair color and hairdo.

I’m trying to decide which hair color and hairstyle looks best on Megan Fox: blonde, brown, or red. Help!!:)

Images via: www.hollywoodtuna.com

Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil: Review & Tutorial

Watch Marta’s video blog for today talking all about brows & her favorite brow pencil: Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil, $28.

Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil is so easy to use and to control. The fine pencil mimics the small hair on your brows which gives you a natural look when you fill in your brows. It is light and thin so you can carry it in your makeup bag, for a quick brow touch up anytime. I don’t leave my house without it!
 

FASHION & STYLE Presents NOLCHA Fashion Week New York 09

Thanks to Robert Reynolds at Reynolds & Associates Talking Makeup is able to bring to you a sneak peek to NOLCHA Fashion Week New York 2009, a BJ Coleman of the Coleman Entertainment Group event.

NOLCHA promotes emerging and independent fashion designers from all over the world. This year NOLCHA showcased 50 brands! Check them out at: www.nolcha.com and at www.nolchafashionweek.com


Executive Producer Robert Reynolds and video courtesy of Reynolds & Associates

In this video:
Kerry Bannigan, CEO of Nolcha
Designer: Jorge Afandor. Brand: Afandor
Designer: Emily Brickel. Brand: Rock Hard Atelier
Designer: Buffi Jashanmal. Brand: Quiet Riot
Lynn Furge, Creative Director for Nolcha


Marta Walsh founder & editor of TalkingMakeup.com photographed with BJ Coleman of of the Colman Entertainment group at Nolcha Fashion Week, New York 09

I also attended NOLCHA Fashion Week last week during my visit for New York Fashion Week Spring 2010. The two events happened simultaneously. I was so busy running around the tents and backstage of the shows at the New York  Fashion Week, but I made sure to stop by upper east side at the NOLCHA Fashion Week and to meet BJ Coleman. As soon as I walked in the Bohemian National Hall, located at 321 East 73rd I saw BJ Coleman and introduced myself. I told BJ that I couldn’t travel all the way to NYC and miss his event! I


Robert Reynolds of Reynolds & Associates photographed with Marta Walsh