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Cannes Do Chic Hair- Heidi Braids and Soft Makeup Balance A Vivid Red Lace Dress

Sarah Gadon poses at the"Antiviral" Photo Call during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival Palais des Festivals

I'll Have What She's Having: Off-handed hair, by way of classic Heidi braids that juxtapose a brilliant red lace dress a la actress Sarah Gadon Wearing something vividly bold-- as a red lace dress-- can get tarty, fussy, or even dowdy if your hair and makeup are not in check. Lace is a super trend this season but how can you pull it off for day or even a less formal occasion and keep your look right on track? With the right hairstyle and makeup, of course! >> MORE: Cannes Do Chic Sarah Gadon poses at the"Antiviral" Photo Call during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival Palais des Festivals Actress Sarah Gadon's pretty look at Cannes (yes, a strawberry blonde wearing red)

I’ll Have What She’s Having: What to wear with a bold print skirt? A white shirt, of course, is oh soooo French Chic! Leïla Bekhti, the French actress, knows that the best compliment to something bold and bright is palette cleansing clean, classic, and crisp starkness by way of a perfect shirt. >> MORE from the French Riviera: Cannes Do Chic Let's review the styling finesse of the bold "Renaissance painting" print Carven skater skirt from last fall that she wore at Cannes the other day. French actress Leïla Bekhti poses during a photocall of the Un Certain Regard jury at the 65th Cannes film festival Take a vivid print-- whether it be as bright as a Lilly Pulitzer or as fashion statement-making as this Carven--

Frieda Pinto wearing a Salvatore Ferragamo midrif baring 2-piece outfit at the Cannes Film Festival

I"ll Have What She's Having: A flirty bare midriff in balance & how to wear the look. I sure know about this one! I think I spent a good decade of my life running around in a variety of bare midriff crop tops! Having a 22 1/2 inch waist at the time I barely (cheesy pun, I know) met a midsection baring top that I didn't like. >> RELATED: AbFab, Rooney Mara in Miu Miu Belly Baring Chic What was big in the eighties was a re-trend from midriff baring tops in the before air conditioned 1950's. And a subtle nod that if you wore them in any one of those decades, this style has reached its expiration point for

It can take a lot of the right makeup to look better than natural on camera. One of my favorite pitstops to see what makeup artist pros use in their kits is The Makeup Show by The Powder Group trade show for beauty gurus. These may not be makeup brands that you see advertised in the pages of magazines, but are the brands used on many the models. >> READ: Professional Beauty Finds- What’s In Your Makeup Artist’s Pro Kit via The Makeup Show 2011 Take a peek at some of my Top 10 latest and tried and true pro makeup goodies from The Makeup Show and consider adding some to your personal makeup kit. What I couldn't resist picking up at

I'll Have a What She's Having: A flattering swimsuit that camouflage figure flaws and spotlights positives Call it a cut out swimsuit or a monokini, the strategically cut out swimsuit is the swimwear must-have this season. Just take a look at Jennifer Lopez photographed by Mario Testino for Vogue magazine, pictured above, looking more than fabulous. BODY GLOVE SMOOTHIES MILEY ONE PIECE- a gorgeous and classic monokini solution for those not on a Gucci budget. Click to buy at Zappos Not quite as covered up as a one-piece swimsuit and not exposing too much flesh as in bikini, the cutout swimsuit is your figure's secret weapon for not quite baring it all on the beach and a particularly stylish

Wear It Wednesday... it's a dare to pull off socks and shoes. Socks and shoes, no not the way actors had to wear black socks in sexy movie scenes back in the day, but black socks of the off the runway kind. Miuccia Prada started the knee high socks worn with heels trend and championed it. Think of this fashion trend as an alternative to boots in warmer months, just look at the Marni look below. Outfits pop with neutral knee socks (please avoid colorful socks as you want to veer away from cutseyville), with retro and easy to try shifts in proportions. You can also try the knee socks worn with heels trend to color block a too bright

Stylist Advice: Can I wear flip-flops in the city? Oh yes, the "when to wear flip-flops" in place of proper shoes debate continues... Frankly, the idea of wearing flip-flops as shoes in the city wrecks my nerves. UNLESS, you are heading back from a pedicure as Jessica Alba is caught doing in New York. At a certain age, it is no longer cute or stylish to wear your beach shoes like a regular pair of shoes. It doesn't read trendy, but reads lazy. >> SHOPPING GUIDE: Cute Flats There, I've said it, flip flops are not PROPER shoes. No way, no how. They have most definitely had a trendy moment, and may have even morphed into a hipster way of

Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2012 In Stores Now

Wanted to share a quick little shopping tip from my inbox: For all those Alexander McQueen fans, inspired by the iconic anemone print as seen in the Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2012 collection, the anemone silk bustier gown is now available online for $6,595 at myTheresa. The dress is gorgeous, we know. For those on a more realistic budget, the McQueen Collection is available online at ShopBop. Not quite the same, but definitely a cheap-chic floaty chiffon number that you can wear during the day, is this nude chiffon maxi dress from Express below... More goodies from Alexander McQueen spring summer 2012: More Alexander McQueen... Photo: Alexander McQueen

Just in time for a Mother's Day gift idea... Don't send beautiful flowers, send rose hip beauty by way of M. Steves! Face it, roses die but what's inside can keep Mom (and you) looking radiant. Just launched is M. Steves' first line of skincare product based on the natural, power-packed Rose Hip Seed Oil. >> FEELING FLOWERY? Some tips on How to wear floral prints Mally Steves Chakola, the creator of the line stumbled upon the benefits of rose hip seed oil (RHSO) after accidentally purchasing it and creating her own conconction. But her light bulb moment came "after I unconsciously rubbed the excess moisturizer cocktail on my left leg where I had a noticeable keloid scar from a near-fatal car accident.

Same old weekend chic: Fitted jeans for those casual days Now that it's time to lose those coats and heavy knits, look to these chicsters for off-the-job inspiration for easy, approachable weekend chic that's fuss-free and perfect for those on-the-go moments And while you're at it, drop those baggy sweats, ditch the wide-leg jeans and store the harem pants. You'll thank yourself when you see how simple it is to dress quickly with very little thought. Nothing new here, just wiping the slate clean after season's of challenging offerings at hand. >>Going away? What to wear while visiting the countryside We suggest you take trends out of your daily routine gear and go for minimal basics with a sense of Jackie O.

An ancient photo of me in Italy with one of the many incarnations of a Vidal Sassoon Salon styled bob

Bet I got your attention with this headline! I got my mom's attention too. I really owe my hair (on a good day) to Vidal Sassoon... well to the salon and their team of precision trained stylists. The hair legend's death this week has me thinking about how his work personally helped create my hair look. >> RELATED: Hair Tips & Trends When I was about 15 my mom must have gotten sick and tired about my three threads of straggly long hippie hair and let me get a haircut at the Vidal Sassoon Salon. It was around the time that people were asking me about possibly modeling (so not for me) and I was starting to hang out with my

This just out: There'a a SECOND Rihanna - Armani Capuale Collection for Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear Rihanna has certainly upped her style from mallrat punk to actually quite stunning as of late and is putting down her design chops to prove it with a second capsule collection for Armani Jeans and Armani Underwear. >>MORE: collaborations “I have always really admired Giorgio Armani and his elegant work; I never dreamed I’d be able to collaborate with him to design unique, modern and fun clothing, say Rihanna. Rihanna / Armani Jeans 2nd capsule collection Mr. Armani can seem to do no wrong when it comes to working with celebrities... just look at his latest outing with Lady Gaga. And now, there is the next

It's big designer names, names, names made even more enticing under the flea market tarp!The city of Rome is truly a living architectural museum, but where do all the old fashion relics go?A good chunk can be found on the right Sunday at the Borghetto Flaminio market.Lot's of vintage costume jewelry and even some hard to find pieces at the Borghetto Flaminio from the 1960s and some Hermes.While Porta Portese is the more widely known flea market in Rome, for me, it's a crowded and huge mass of junky new items and a few stalls of ratted up old fur. It's been known that if you dig deep enough at Porta Portese that you will find "something" but for me it was more like something plastic and tacky.Porta Portese

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Cannes Do Chic Hair- Heidi Braids and Soft Makeup Balance A Vivid Red Lace Dress

FRENCH CHIC SHIRT LESSON 101: A classic white shirt balances a vivid print a la Leïla Bekhti

Everything’s right about a bare midriff and how to wear a crop top like Freida Pinto

Top 10 Professional Beauty Finds- Use What Makeup Artist Pros Use via The Makeup Show

Flaunt This Not That: Jennifer Lopez Strategically Cut Out Swimsuits

Do you dare to wear knee high socks with heels?

When to wear flip-flops? Jessica Alba gets it…

Shopping Wish List Reminder- Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2012 In Stores Now

Beauty Product Launch: M. Steves Rose Hip Seed Oil Helps You Look Ageless Longer

Weekend Chic – Cheap, Comfortable, Casual Clothing and Stylish Too

How I Remember Vidal Sassoon- Some beer and an angry mom!

Rihanna Designs With Giorgio Armani (Again)- It’s THE Fashion Collab of the Moment

When In Rome: Flea Market With Vintage Gucci, Fendi, Valentino, Chanel and more

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