Look who’s rocking natural hair on the cover of her magazine, on stands August 7!
Per oprah.com, the August edition is all about transformation. Oprah notes: “The only way to real transformation is through the mind.” Free your mind, and the rest will follow!
Are you loving her look?
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“Your dresses should be tight enough to show you’re a woman and loose enough to prove you’re a lady.”
-Edith Head, Academy Award-winning costume designer
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Q: I know sheer looks are hot right now, but what do I wear with thin maxi dresses? Once I walk outdoors, they can be totally see-through! – B. A.
A: I am SO glad you asked! Ladies, dressing is all about leaving something to the imagination; no one wants to see your underpants in the light of day! It may seem a little old-fashioned, but to avoid an impromptu peep show I recommend wearing a slip. Not the itchy kind with a petticoat you remember from your childhood, but a form-fitting, convertible one about knee-length that can add a layer of opacity to those sheer summer dresses. In lightweight, curve-friendly fabrics, slips can also provide a smoothing effect (I would avoid lace, piping or other types of trim if you plan to wear it under a thin garment). With shoulder straps that can be worn normally, removed or worn crossback or halter-style, you’ll find that a slip is a versatile, must-have undergarment. Two to try? Assets by Sara Blakely’s Fantastic Firmers Full Slip ($42-44) and Vassarette’s Body Curves Full Slip ($16.99); both come in black in and nude, and both are available at Target.
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These crystal-studded ‘Daffodile’ platforms by Christian Louboutin are $6395.
Want the look of Louboutins but can’t afford the steep pricetag? The Telegraph UK reports that across the pond, lovers of the red sole are buying look alikes and (gasp!) painting the soles scarlet. From the piece:
Peter Rooney, manager at the Homebase store in Acton, London, said sales of the paint have “rocketed.”
He said: “Many people tend to look at magazines to get the right paint colour for walls and furniture, but we’ve noticed significant numbers of girls colour-matching tester pots to pictures of designer shoes in fashion magazines.
“They have also asked staff for tips on how to paint on leather or rubber.”
Homebase senior paint buyer Richard Johnson, said: “Clearly paint is meant for decorating walls rather than shoes, so we are amazed at this new trend that has hit our stores.”
Irene Rubaum-Keller, a blogger for TheBlush.com, owns genuine Louboutins and considers them worth the splurge (or worth the
time spent searching on eBay), but admits to doing the same using red nail polish. As she notes (and as I have always thought interesting), unless the wearer has red rubber soles placed on the shoes, the color is going to wear off fairly soon. In the end, your faux designer footwear may fool onlookers but you won’t fool yourself. I say save your money and splurge on the real thing.
What do you think, readers? Is stopping in Home Depot or Lowe’s for red paint and touching up a pair of non-Louboutins something you’d do in the name of fashion?
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