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Work From Home Style Diary: Daring to Dream During Dark Times

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Pivoting business plans and the lost collections of fall ’20 are essential topics of conversation for any of the shoe designers I’ve spoken with in the past few weeks. But the single most mentioned theme I’ve heard from them? That they’re dreaming. The world is a scary place right now, we all know. But that’s all the more reason for a bit of fantasy. History has shown that in times of crisis (wars, depressions, pandemics), artists often produce their most vivid works. The art and fashion of the 1930s was notoriously whimsical and escapist — see the imaginative works of Picasso and other Modernist artists or anything from the Surrealist movement of the time. It was also in the ’30s that Elsa Schiaparelli came to dominate fashion with her avant-garde creations. The Italian designer frequently collaborated with the likes of Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau and dressed screen stars like Mae West (undoubtedly one of the most imaginative actresses of all time when it came to fashion). Mae

Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Makeup Tutorial Comes With an Important, and Funny, PSA About COVID-19

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@officialjld) on Apr 8, 2020 at 10:44am PDT Julia Louis-Dreyfus shared a playful PSA on her Instagram about staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also shedding light on the importance of beauty industry professionals . Louis-Dreyfus, who's always one to lean into humor, can be seen in the video doing her own makeup haphazardly at her home vanity. "Normally, when I do a PSA like this, I have a hair and makeup team - a glam team, professional glam team - who can help me with my look," said Louis-Dreyfus, as she applied too much red lipstick. The message was to encourage California residents to stay home and help flatten the curve of the virus. The state of California, like many others, has been under a stay-at-home order since March. With all nonessential businesses also ordered to close in the state, many beauty professionals , like hairstylists

Olivia Culpo Looks Ready for Spring in Pastel Sport Bra and Leggings Set With Sporty Sneakers

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Olivia Culpo celebrated Easter in a springlike ensemble with sporty sneakers. In an Instagram post on Sunday, the 2012 Miss Universe sported a matching sports bra and leggings set in a periwinkle blue color palette. For footwear, she selected cream-colored Nike sneakers with Air Max cushioning and a platform sole. The influencer shared a look at her outfit on Instagram, posting alongside her quarantine crew, who wore matching pastel workout gear. The squad included Culpo’s sister Sophia, boyfriend Christian McCaffrey’s mom, Lisa, and Mila Gretzky. View this post on Instagram Happy Easter everyone Trying to make the most of a different feeling Easter today and feeling very grateful for my quarantine squad. I know there are a lot of people out there spending this holiday away from close friends and family and missing them so much. Sending everyone a little extra love today. You’re not alone and this too shall pass A post shared by Olivia Culpo (@oli

Jennifer Garner Upgrades Her T-Shirt & Mom Jeans Look With Designer Sneakers

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Jennifer Garner went for an Easter Sunday stroll alongside her three kids while clad in a casual look. The “Peppermint” actress sported a white T-shirt and mom jeans. She elevated the ensemble with designer footwear, choosing Gucci ’s Ace sneakers. Jennifer Garner wears mom jeans and Gucci sneakers in Los Angeles, April 12. CREDIT: Splash A close-up look at Jennifer Garner’s Gucci sneakers. CREDIT: Splash Fabricated from leather, the low-top silhouette features a lace-up front with red and green striping on the side, a green contrast heel counter and a rubber outsole. The shoes are available on Bergdorf Goodman’s website for $590. CREDIT: Courtesy of Bergdorf Goodman Buy: Gucci Ace Sneakers $590 Buy it Garner’s three kids, Violet (14), Seraphina (11) and Sam (8) were all present for their family walk. Violet wore a white button-down shirt and skinny jeans, completing her look with blue athletic shoes. Seraphina wore a paint-splattered crewneck sweatshirt, t

Stormi Webster Goes High-Low for Easter in $1,000 Floral Dress + Nike Air Force 1s

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Stormi Webster may only be 2 years-old, but she’s already mastered the art of high-low dressing. The tot, whose parents are Kylie Cosmetics businesswoman Kylie Jenner and hip-hop star Travis Scott, celebrated Easter in a designer dress teamed with accessibly priced sneakers. Stormi wore a long-sleeve silk dress from Dolce & Gabbana with a pussy bow at the neck and an all-over rose print. The dress retails on Farfetch.com for between $959 and $1,245, depending upon size. View this post on Instagram 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖: “ 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑔𝑜 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 “ ︎ 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰 ✰ ✰ ✰ ❥ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ❥ 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 @stormi_island ❥ 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝘂𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗺 ✰ ✰ ✰ # // ᕼᗩᔕᕼTᗩᘜᔕ \\ # #stormiwebster #stormaloo #stormi #stormijenner #beauty #stormstorm #kyliejenner #kyliestormi #stormitravis #baby #cutie #stormiwebsterjenner #stormiworld #stormicollection #stormiscott #stormiworld2 #kyliexstor

This SNL Beauty Tutorial Hits Hilariously Close to Home If You're Running Low on Makeup

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I recently put on makeup for the first time since self-isolating, and I have to say, it was a weird experience. I've grown used to a makeup-free life , but also, I completely forgot about the products that have been on my "to buy" list since the beginning of March. That's why Ego Nwodim's skit from the April 11 episode of Saturday Night Live hit close to home. Luckily, I haven't resorted to Crayola markers yet, but you know what they say about desperate times. In the skit, Nwodim sits down for what appears to be an average tutorial, but things quickly take a turn. She says she wanted to keep the look "natural" with "chill, everyday vibes," but I think this might fall under the bold and attention-grabbing styles, for sure. Turns out, all you need to replicate her process is a pack of children's broad-line pens. Watch the funny twist on your average tutorial above. It might prompt you to replace your own products sooner rather than l