Pure Genius! extra coverage offers both beauty & brains

This month, Maidenform's Pure Genius! extra coverage bra pantie sets collection will be introduced as the latest addition to the brand's extensive bra offerings. Geared toward women seeking fuller coverage, the collection is comprised of two styles, one tailored, the other lace-embellished, both featuring SmartZone cup technology offering the utmost in useful lift and shape.


Maidenform's Pure Genius! extra coverage collection offers both beauty and brains. At first glance, the bras are sleek and sexy, but the genius behind the collection is in its hidden support details. 


The SmartZone cup technology lifts and shapes the bust from the bottom of the cup through to the underarm. Soft, adjustable straps are slightly wider and designed for comfort and support. Cashmere-lined wings feel luxurious against the skin while delivering smooth lines and eliminating back bulge. You will love the shape, feel and extra coverage!

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Must-have color for the season - Beauty

Spring cosmetics are bursting with. earth-friendly colors. Add one (or all) of these to your makeup bag - and get a fresh look instantly.

to get a radiant glow Apply Clarins Nature City Palette for Face ($35; gloss.com) all over. There's also BeneFit Dandelion ($26; benefit cosmetics.com), a ballerinapink powder that can wake up the dullest skin.

for cheeks with a healthy flush Try Estee Lauder Pure Eden Plush Petals ($25; esteelauder.com), which contains a mix of rich pinks and a pale yellow highlighter, to give checks a just-come-from-the-outdoors blush.

to create innocent eyes L'Oreal Wear Infinite Marbleized Shadow in Garden Painting ($5.50; at drugstores) and Rimmel Special Eyes in Spring to Life ($3; at Wal-Mart stores) help give eyes a "watercolor" look.

for sensual lips Start with a coat of Cover Girl CG Smoothers Lipliner in Rosy Posy ($5.25: at drugstores). Then stroke on Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid in the rose-colored Rhinestone Pink ($6.75; at drugstores); it gives lips instant shine and sparkle.

Oh Agyness what have you done?

I know that your fantastic peroxide blonde cropped 'do led to millions of wannabes copying you but that didnt mean that you had go and to shave it all off.

Henry why didnt you stop her from taking such drastic action?

Christian Dior Spring 2010 Haute Couture

This Christian Dior couture collection could have stepped right off the set for an avant guarde costume drama (obviously if costumes dramas had budgets big enough to buy couture with)

Exaggerated eye make up, huge show-off jewels drippping off every part of the models bodies, massive trailing gowns and of course lots and lots of sequins were the main aspects of the collection just showing that you don't buy Dior couture to blend into the background.

It was all about the drama.
Oh and these shoes which I am in love with. The heels are so fairy-tale like:

Source here on Style.com

Beth Ruby xoxo

"I don't believe in avant-garde clothes for a future that will never happen. Fashion is always now"- Karl Lagerfeld on the new Chanel Couture

Of course it goes without saying that the clothes were absolutely amazing but at the Chanel Paris Haute Couture Show 2010 entitled the "Neon Baroque Collection" but what really stood out for me was the beauty side and in particular the wonderful heart shaped hair.
I am in love with the over the top, sickly sweet styling which is part Barbie princess and part cartoonish Flintstones wigs.
Photo Sources Here:

Finally I wanted to share the details I read here on how much work is put into these Haute Couture Collections:
-500 people worked on the project.
-Certain dresses are adorned with 80 buttons and there were 13,000 satin flowers used in the collection.
-One cape took 800 hours of work and bearing in mind that 65 looks were sent down the runway it is a massive understatement to say that there is alot of time put into these clothes.

By golly I love Couture week.

Beth Ruby xoxo

The Radar- Random links and things that have caught my eye this week...

1. Chanel are selling the temporary tattoos they used for their SS10 collection.

I was blown away the first time I saw the Chanel Spring Summer 2010 collection but the main thing that caught my eye was the pretty illustrations of birds, pearls, chains and Chanel logos on the models going down the runway. And now Chanel are taking inspiration from the fake ink and releasing them as temporary tattoos so we can have a slice of the Chanel pretty ink action.
Best of all they are self adhesive so once you get sick of them (as if you ever would get bored of a Chanel tattoo!) you can simply wash it off.
So if you are interested don't forget you can buy them at Chanel boutiques from the 1st of March. Photo source-Style.com
Tip Off- NY Mag

2. Lady Gaga is the new creative director of Polaroid.

Yes really. She said that she wants to “blend the iconic history of Polaroid with the digital era” and is launching her own products which will be released later this year.
Fingers crossed she brings back the now discontinued instant Polaroid cameras!
Photo and Tip Off- The Guardian

3. Christina Hendricks who plays the amazing Joan Holloway in Mad Men got married.
Does anyone else watch it? I am addicted, roll on the series 3 boxset...
Normally I am not at all fussed about celebrity weddings (I despise OK and Hello! Magazine) but these photos are beautiful.
The costume designer for Mad Men picked out the vintage 50s dresses for the bridesmaids, only their close friends and family attended, they ate rustic Italian food and of course the bride looked stunning.
Watch out Christina I am stealing your dress and pretty veil for own my wedding day.
(Even though you already know about my Oscar De La Renta obsession)

Photo- Oncewed.com
Tip Off- India Knight's Twitter

4. The Lanvin SS10 campaign

It is just amazing. Shot by Stephen Meisel and modelled by Jamie Bochert the photographs are so dynamic and have so much energy you cannot help but stop and stare at them.
If this was Americas Next Top Model there is no way that Tyra Banks and co. would say that the model was “was holding back” or “not giving her all.” Even the chandelier is swinging with her for goodness sake. Nice one Jamie!

5. Glee!

I think that this is going to be my new television obsession (goodbye for now Mad Men, Skins, Gossip Girl, 90210, Project Runway, ANTM and The Inbetweeners...)
I love it already after watching the amazing first episode here on E4 and this clip of Kurt doing the ‘Single Ladies’ dance when his dad walks in.
Genius.

Beth Ruby xoxo

Color For Beauty : Black Inspiration

The mysterious, sexy and the sophisticated hue black. A black outfit gives the bold statement, "Observe me but do not interfere".

Black is a color that is often misunderstood. It is even defined as an absence of color. Both positive and negative, it is used for expressing grief, and by youngsters as rebellion. It might appear a little skeptical to think that black is an all time favorite color. But be it a punk, classy, preppy or chic style; black is the color that will make one stand out in a crowd. It is a dark color that absorbs more light, and makes the wearer look even hotter. A silent and concealing shade, black is a mixture of many other colors.

Black is a timeless color and is regarded as the most stylish hue in the world of fashion. A dramatic black outfit gives a thinner appearance to the wearer and is mostly a preferred choice of creative people. In the commercial society, black is considered as a hue representing power and authority. With regards to formal wear, no color is acceptable as black. This hue is considered as the most elegant choice. This silent, and dictating shade s flattering to all skin tones and body types and gives an elegant look.

The Fashion Spotlight:

In the world of fashion, black is used to add a touch of mystery to outfits. It gives a visually slimming effect to clothing. Dark charcoal gray, and dark brown are also used as a substitute for black. Black is a color that matches with every light color. It makes other colors appear brighter. This hue blends well with jewel-toned shades of red, green, blue and white. It offers a conservative look when matched with gray, or light blue.

The upsurge of black as a noticeable color in the fashion segment was the result of creativity of the fashion houses in Paris, and London. The Little Black Dress introduced by Chanel brought a new inspiration to this color. Later, Christain Dior made the black afternoon dress and jacket. During the 90s, wearing a black outfit for a party was considered as a high society fashion in cities like Paris, and London. Black thus became a fashion of high society. Later with the passage of time, the color was adopted as a staple color in any fashionable gathering. 

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References:

1. http://www.nytimes.com/
2. http://www.traditioninaction.org
3. http://www.beautytipshub.com
4. http://womensfashion.suite101.com/
5. http://formaldressesboutique.com