TONIGHT! The VS Angels take the stage this year with Maroon 5…lead singer Adam Levine is dating Angel Anne Vyalitsyna. Check out the haute serenade on the runway below! Full story here…
HMS Exclusive Interview with SELF magazine Fashion Director Evyan Metzner
HMS thought readers would like to hear the style tips from one of the hautest women in the business. Evyan is amazing, and has worked in the industry for 20+ years and travels all over the world (sometimes in a month) with some of the best photographers and celebrities (Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Carrie Underwood, Kristen Bell, Taylor Swift, and the list is endless). Her amazing staff shared with us that the coolest part about Evyan is that ‘she is like someone’s really amazing best friend who will help you find out what works for you (while looking fabulous)’.
Evyan’s career is divided between her work as the full time fashion director for SELF, along with styling for other notable magazines such as Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, and InStyle. She has helped launch major advertising campaigns for Estee Lauder, Eli Tahari, Lancome, John Frieda, and Victoria’s Secret. As I mentioned, she has worked with notable fashion photographers, among them Bruce Weber, Patrick Demarchelier, Annie Leibovitz, Carter Smith, Reagan Cameron, and Norman Jean Roy.
Read on to find out more about Evyan! We focused on the ‘boy trend’ featured in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of SELF, tips on how to incorporate this look into your everyday wardrobe and much more!
Don’t forget to download the SELF iPad application too!
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HMS: This issue’s (Nov/Dec 2011) fashion spread…gorgeous BTW!!…focuses on the ‘Boy Trend’ sprinkled with ladylike flare – when collaborating this shoot what did you look for specifically when styling the boy trend for women? What are your favorite ‘boy trend’ pieces and which to do you suggest are the easiest for people to incorporate into their everyday look? (and how)
EVYAN: I was looking for classic menswear shapes that were updated with their colors and then soft feminine pieces to mix in. Like a star blouse, with a tweed wide leg trouser. But the fact that it’s a red star blouse and there’s a blue line going through the tweed makes it more feminine and fun.
A tweed blazer is a great and versatile menswear piece that can dress up anything. You can wear it over a dress. Wear it with pants. I love to wear it with lightweight girly things underneath it.
HMS: Your favorite look from this issue’s fashion spread and why
EVYAN: My favorite look is the opening gnome photo look because it’s very flirty and feminine in the fact that the dress is made out of what men’s ties are made out of. And I love layering stripes with other patterns. And I love layers with a short car coat, which is a great alternative because it isn’t too bulky. You can wear tights with the look, or not. It’s very transitional. And I love the pop of leopard. What’s great about this look is that you can easily do this with some things you own already. Lots of different elements you can do. Even a little tweedy hat can change the whole outfit.
HMS: Celebrity you would love to dress / style
EVYAN: There are a few and the list is always growing. Kristen Stewart because I love the fact that she’s cool and edgy but not overdone. Rihanna because she’s so fun and brave. Michelle Obama – she’s so classy. I’d love to style Emma Watson because she’s so fresh. And dolly Parton because who wouldn’t want to style Dolly Parton.
HMS: Favorite fall 2011 fashion trend and tips on how to really rock-it (or them if more than one)
EVYAN: Bright colored pant like red or bright pant or jean. I love to wear color and you can keep everything else really simple while wearing a bright colored pant, but still look fresh and new. Its an instant energizer to whatever you’re wearing. And it’s available at tons of different price points.
HMS: Your style icon and why
EVYAN: Its a mix. Ali McGraw because she’s so down to earth beautiful. And Audrey Hepburn because she’s so classic.
HMS: Favorite designer and why
EVYAN: I really love a lot of designers. To name a few I would say, Marni, Dries Van Noten and Rebecca Taylor. Anyone that does a great pattern!
HMS: Your weekend style
EVYAN: My weekend style is jeans, some kind of little blazer like tweed or a bright color, and a striped shirt. Love Converse, but Pierre Hardy suede wedges if I want to look more dressed up. A colored scarf — either my Isabel Marant one or my J Crew star scarf.
HMS: Never leave home without
EVYAN: Bright colored handbag. Fitted blazer. Colored Scarf. RayBans. iphone.
HMS: Lusting after for Spring 2012
EVYAN: Manolo Blahnik neon pink sandals. And anything from Louis Vuitton’s confectionary collection.
TOMORROW! BLACK FRIDAY…SALES!
Who’s Comin’ With Me??
Bella Rose
Extended hours! and enter to win a $1000 gift certificate from Walden’s Photography!
Bella Bliss
CYBER Monday SALE – items as low as $10!
Be Medispa
ALL products BUY ONE, GET ONE of equal or lesser value for 1/2 price!
Fan Outfitters
20% off everything in store! plus $10 off any $50 purchase and $20 off any $100 purchase!
Ideal Skin
Gift Certificates!! Purchase your loved one Lash Dip, Facials, Peels, and more!
Laser Perfect
Holiday Open House Dec. 7th – $100 gift certs for $75
LV Harkness
Browse some of the finest in china, stationary, home decor and more…luxury items to satisfy anyone on your list!
Mod Boutique
ENTIRE store is 20 – 80% OFF!! Designer denim and coats / jackets are BOGO FREE! (limit 2 free per customer) and many other items up to 50% OFF!
Monkee’s of Lexington
First 10 customers receive 25% off NO EXCLUSIONS…plus additional items 25% and 15% off…
Prive Med Spa
Half Off Express Facial for 1st 10 clients booked! BOGO FREE Latisse, while supplies last and 20% Obagi and SkinCeuticals
Voce Salon and Boutique
Shop haute new shipments of accessories, shoes, hair products, gift certificates and exclusive clothing lines such as WALTER, TORN, NightCap, Free People and many many more…
With backgrounds in beauty, the medical industry, residential and commercial renovations and accounting….the marriage of Brandice Blankenship Harrison and Becky McDonald just made sense.
Privé Med Spa recently opened this month with a packed house celebration! Brandice and Becky commissioned interior decorator Nancy Elam, of Design Link, to transform their new space…and that’s exactly what she did. No stone was left unturned…from the color scheme to the lighting…Elam brought their vision to fruition.
Conveniently located off Tates Creek, above Embry’s, in the Lansdowne Shopping Center – Stop in and make an appointment today!
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What inspired you to open Privé?
Privé Med Spa was opened out of the passion for skin care and the ability to bring our clients an achievable, believable beauty. We will offer products and services that improve skin to give our patients a fresher, younger, healthier look. We believe that EVERYONE deserves youthful skin. The owners of Privé have the perfect balance of medical and business experience allowing them to provide ….. to the Lexington community.
Favorite Cocktail…
Clearly different palettes:)
Becky: A nice bourbon
Brandice: Pixie Stick
Lusting for…
Brandice: A new bag… decisions, decisions
Becky: Hot pair of new boots!
Fashion Icon…
HMS loves their answer here and couldn’t agree more!…..Rachel Zoe “I die!”
Holiday’s Featured Look by Chanel 2011
Chanel, always impressive, presents us this holiday season with an array of not only rich luxurious holiday reds, golds, metallics and perfect-smokey-eye palettes…this luxury line recently introduced Perfection Lumiere Foundation
….and let’s not forget the new foundation brush – #6 Chanel Brush/ Les Pinceaux de Chanel Pinceau Fond de Teint… worth every penny (remember it’s all about having the right tools!).
Another (holiday 2011 collection) must-have from Chanel…ROUGE ALLURE EXTRAIT DE GLOSS in Triomphal ($32/#517)…gorgeous shade.
HMS is always lusting after the next best wedge. You don’t always have to spend a fortune on the latest trend. If you do settle for the ‘Steal’ don’t always assume your purchasing a shoddy item. Here is the latest ‘Steal’ from HMS.
For a few seasons now nail polish has made a come back in a major way. Well this holiday season it’s all about metallics. The top brands – Deborah Lippmann, OPI, ESSIE, Zoya, Chanel, Sally Hanson, Revlon (and more) – are showcasing some fabulous colors! Accessorize with a colorful manicure!
Gilt.com Bobbi Brown 20yr Celebration SALE – sale goes live at 12pm ET on Wednesday, November 9 for 36 hours. DON’T MISS IT!
Also enter the Bobbi Brown It’s Your Party Sweepstakes – Celebrate 20 Pretty Powerful years of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics by entering to win a $500 shopping spree!!
Do you remember your first Bobbi Brown Cosmetics purchase? I am certain you probably do! Many of you either covet your (revolutionary) yellow-based foundation as much as you love to reminisce about your wedding day when her incredible team of makeup artists transformed you into the ‘perfect wedding day look’.
Gilt.com has teamed up with Bobbi Brown to celebrate the brand’s 20th Anniversary!! This exclusive sale includes Bobbi’s favorite products – both from her own collection and everyday items.
Sale products include a 20th Anniversary lip palette celebrating Bobbi’s original collection of lipsticks as well as the award-winning gel eyeliner that debuted in 2001…(HMS FAVORITE!!!). Also included is the Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains Skincare Set, the Full Size Everything Mascara with a bonus Mini Instant Makeup Remover and of course the perfectly sized Party Collection Mini Brush Set.
Exclusive to Gilt, Bobbi Brown traveled outside the beauty zone and picked “Bobbi’s Top 20″ – 20 items that she loves in her everyday life and wanted to share with YOU!
Sneak-Peek to Bobbi’s Top 20 Items include:
1. The Feed 2 Tote Bag: ” The more you give, the more you get back. I love this bag not only because it is stylish, but because it helps feed people all over the world.” – Bobbie Brown
2. Calvin Klein Collection’s Stretch Cotton Jacket: “A simple black blazer is my go-to wardrobe staple.” -Bobbi Brown
3. Vince Long Baby Bell Jeans: “Vince Jeans are super flattering and are cut in a way that makes you look tall and skinny.” -Bobbi Brown
A few ‘Did You Know?’ specific to Bobbi Brown and the past 20 years!:
1. When Bobbi’s first line of ten lipsticks debuted at Bergdorf Goodman in 1991, she expected to sell 100 lipsticks in the first month, and ended up selling that many her very first day.
2. In 1992, she revolutionized makeup by introducing yellow-based foundation sticks (as opposed to pink, heretofore the industry standard).
3. Bobbi has written six books—Bobbi Brown Beauty (1996), Teenage Beauty (2000), Beauty Evolution (2002), Living Beauty (2007), Makeup Manual (2008) and Beauty Rules (2010) — nearly all of which were instant best-sellers.
