Style Goes Strong

Summer Beauty Deals: The Latest Great Beauty and Fashion Deals and Splurges You Can't Miss

cpearlman — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:43:46 +0000

When you're on the beauty and fashion beat, there are insider tips sent your way that are too good not to share.

Here is some summer beauty and fashion deals (and splurges) that you shouldn't miss or could be the fodder of a mid-summer night's dream or just a great daydream:

GO ON A "GILT" TRIP: If you're a big "Glee" fan like me, you're waiting for the release of Matthew Morrison's upcoming CD called "Where it All Began." The LA native is teaming with Gilt City Los Angeles to make the CD available on Tuesday, June 4^th.

Where to Buy Responsible Fashion

Gerit Quealy — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:24:54 +0000

Recycling everything from electronics to bottles has gotten a whole lot easier. But serious eco-conscious women I know have yet to let that filter into their fashion sensibilities.

Partially it's habit— you see a cute outfit, you want it. Particularly it's because we still haven't gotten clear on how much the fashion industry is a pollutant these days, not to mention problematic as far as ethical practices go.

Cutout Dresses Over 70?

cynthianellis — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:20:55 +0000

While most of us cringe at the thought of baring much skin over 50, Jane Fonda shook up the Cannes red carpet in a cut outs.

Cutout dresses at 50? We might imagine Sharon Stone pulling them off. At 75? Well, Jane Fonda smashes the stereotype of what types of clothes a grandmother should wear.

Her turquoise Versace gown featured lots of ruching and asymmetry in the front, with a slash out to show her stomach. In the back, Jane showed off her skin with more cutouts.

Stay Healthy in the Sun This Summer: How to Protect Yourself from Aging and Sun Damage

cpearlman — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:34 +0000

A few years ago, I was ghost writing a book for one of the top dermatologists in Beverly Hills. I'll never forget when he told me about the sun. "Stay out of it," he said.

"Should I go underground during the hot weather months?" I joked. "Hermit time?"

He wasn't the type of guy who liked to make fun of skin matters.

"The time you spend outdoors in the sun each day for normal things like walking to your car or going into the store is enough sun time," said Dr. Famous. "Any time that you purposely put yourself in the sun such as on a lawn chair is crazy."

Show Your Lips Some Love

Gerit Quealy — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37:31 +0000

What are the best kisses?

Maybe the ones you get from children. Or the ones you give them.

The softness of those kisses depends on the care you give your lips, in part anyway.

With summer coming, and in many places, already here, the sun's damaging UVA and UVB rays easily harm the tender skin of the lips. And aging can account for moisture loss and depletion of volume.

Celebrity Secret for Thinning Hair

Gerit Quealy — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:40 +0000

It seems we have Kelly Ripa to thank for ripping the lid off the celebrity secret for lustrous locks.

At her show several months back she threatened to take off her hair extensions, and even her producer warned her not to. But she happily showed her "halo" of hair, which did indeed make a big difference.

Kerry Washington: Beauty and Fitness Tips, Plus Scoop from Her Hit Show "Scandal"

cpearlman — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:34:32 +0000

Kerry Washington is political when you ask her about beauty.

Yes, it takes a village.

"Oh honey, I have a small village of people who come to my hotel room on the morning of a big event," she tells me. "It's spackle and chainsaw time! I think they use drills.

"These pros create something out of the mass that just rolled out of bed!" says the star of the new romantic drama "Peeples" and TV's hit "Scandal."

OK, now we like Kerry even more because she's stunning and humble.

Hairstyles: Try an Asymmetrical Bob for Summer

Gerit Quealy — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:37:05 +0000

Getting bored with your traditional bob?

Why not make it a little more edgy for summer?

January Jones, who takes a lot of chances with her style on the red carpet — witness her punk makeup at the Met Ball — and elsewhere, is just as daring with her hair. A recent example being her slicked back auburn locks at the Emmys.

But her fresh asymmetrical bob is a good style to steal for summer, especially for over-40s.

Sunglasses: Try Before You Buy... at Home

Gerit Quealy — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:21:00 +0000

Those sun's rays are calling you to pull out your Ray-Bans.

But uh-oh, whatever brand they are, they're scratched, or broken ... or lost.

When it's time for new sunglasses, that usually involves a trip to the mall or the local Sunglass Hut to try on new ones.

But Ditto allows you to save a step. You can try on sunglasses from the comfort of your own webcam!

Jessica Walter Talks "Arrested Development," Beauty, Aging, and Healthy Living Tips

cpearlman — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:39 +0000

At age 72, Jessica Walter does not stop.

She stars in the most awaited TV show of the summer, "Arrested Development," returning to Netflix on May 26.

That's why she's having a hectic Saturday morning in Los Angeles of interviews and premieres. I find her making tea and trying to get some makeup out of her eye. "Ah, the glamour of my life," she says with a laugh.

Fans are counting down the days until "Arrested Development" returns, which does not surprise Miss Walter who immediately says, "Call me Jessica."