Only Truth: April 2011

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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Monday, April 18, 2011

It's That Time Again...

Something old, Something new

Something borrowed, Something blue

A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English, and many sources say that it began in the Victorian era.

Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. "Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."

And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.

Bride: Lauren Smith

Groom: Barnaby Smith

Vera Wang wedding gown: Helene

Boutique purchased: Bridal Galleria, San Francisco

Wedding date: August 28, 2010
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Photographer: Visionari

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Pink Wedding Gowns...Friend or Foe?

Is blush the wedding gown color for the season?

Reese Witherspoon says "I do"

I have to say...it's lovely

Monday, April 4, 2011

How to make nude makeup work for you...

Time to get back to the basics...what better place to start than with your makeup? Are you ready to go Au-natural, or does the thought of barely there makeup freak you out? I know that putting the nude look together can be a bit daunting and can sometimes result in washed out lips or sallow skin...so, here are the best tips and makeup for a fresh and flawless face for Spring. Kudos to everyone at Refinery 29...they always have great tips.

Lips: Powers recommends picking lip colors that correspond with your skin's undertone and level: "Choose shades that are at least as dark as your skin color, if not slightly darker. If you go too light, you risk looking washed out. Lip gloss is usually a bit more transparent and it allows your own lip color to show through. If you choose a pale nude gloss you're basically making a slightly lighter version of your natural lip color; and using a transparent peach tone gloss for fair to medium skin or a transparent orange tone gloss for deeper skin, can add a little life to your lip if a straight skin tone shade looks too dull.

Thumbnail image: Bottega Veneta fall '11 image courtesy of Redken.
Above, from left: Derek Lam spring '11 image courtesy of Estee Lauder; Make Up For Ever Lab Shine Lip Gloss, $18, available at Sephora; NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick, $25, available at Barneys; Tarte LipSurgence natural lip luster in Buff, $24, available at Sephora.

Eyes: A soft, brownish shadow that's a shade slightly darker than your skin tone is an easy way to enhance your eyes, but Zilber's neutral go-to shadow is peach. "I'm a big believer in peach eyeshadow. It doesn't come off chalky, it brightens without looking like you're wearing any color, and it neutralizes any blue on the lids or around the yes (like veins or shadows). Apply it to the inner corners of the eyes, across the lid, and dust a bit onto the brown bone. I like to finish the look with a few swipes of brown mascara."

bove, from left: NARS spring campaign image courtesy of NARS; Jouer Powder Eyeshadow in Peach, $20, available at Jouer;Chantecaille Sea Turtle Palette, $79, available at Chantecaille.

Cheeks: "If you're entire makeup look consists of nude and neutral tones, the trick is to make sure you have enough color on your cheeks," says Powers. "Try a mat bronzer that isn't too orange, and apply it to your forehead, bridge of the nose, chin, center of the neck as well as your cheeks. If you make sure that your skin has a healthy glow you won’t risk looking washed out."