Archive for May, 2008

Bubbly. Temperamental. Sensitive. Realistic. Dreamer. All of these words describe Carrie Bradshaw, our lovely leading lady of Sex and The City. So what exactly is it that makes us all love Carrie so much? Well, she is a character who represents a little piece of the woman in each of us. She reacts emotionally, but tries to keep a level head. She observes the world as it is, but constantly aligns these realities with her vision of how the world would be in a perfect situation.

But I think Carrie’s most loveable attribute is that no matter how many highs or lows she goes through – breakups and getting-back-togethers, fights with friends, trouble with work – she is entirely resilient. And at the end of each day, she holds on to the hope that her life will have its fairytale ending. Add a fabulous pair of shoes and a daring outfit, and you can achieve true Carrie-Bradshaw-ness, too!

Makeup
Carrie wears a fresh, natural, sweet face while facing the harsh realities of New York life. To achieve her look, use a light, tinted moisturizer to even out your complexion and give you a dash of color. Draw emphasis to your eyes by making them smolder. Apply dark liner and mascara, but make sure to smudge or blend the liner so you don’t have a dramatic line. Then play with the eye shadow color – use ones that are pretty neutral but have a splash of color for fun: light blues, greens and lavenders will help draw emphasis to your eyes. Complete your sweet look by using a rosy blush on the apples of your cheeks and applying a light pink lip gloss.

Hair
Hair is the accessory you always have on you – and Carrie knows it. She plays with her hair, often changing the style, texture and appearance. Don’t be afraid to change your style by the day when going for Carrie’s look. You can wear it short or long, curly or straight, down or up. Any style will do – just so long as it doesn’t require too much work. So, have fun and try out a variety of effortless styles!

Clothing
Her wardrobe is her signature, and it keeps us all guessing. What will she wear next? Well, we know that she has all of the wardrobe standards. What makes Carrie different is that she can dress up her staple clothing pieces to have a unique look each time. There are no boundaries of color, pattern or cut – Carrie is bold, and she dares to dress it!

The most important thing to remember when you’re modeling her style is that you don’t want to go over the top with everything all at once. Use your classic wardrobe pieces to complement your basic form and body shape. Then layer internationally trendy and funky pieces over it to add interest to your outfit.

Don’t know what the most current trends are? It’s probably a good idea to go ahead and subscribe to several high-fashion magazines so you can stay ahead of the fashion curve. And with Carrie, it’s all about keeping up with those trends, so don’t be shy about visiting your local H&M or other trend stores weekly! She knows that you can literally wear anything and look good… as long as you wear it with confidence!

Accessories
Shoes are obviously Carrie’s favorite accessory. She owns many pairs, and she can’t resist buying more. She loves sporting high heels in any color of the rainbow – particularly ones that have a small, funky detail that makes them just a little different from your standard stiletto.

When it comes to other accessories, Carrie knows that you can go over the top if you do it with confidence. She expresses her playful attitude with whimsical hats and attention-grabbing handbags. If you’re looking accessories that mirror Carrie’s style, try whatever draws your eye and makes you smile. You can pull of any look if you wear it with your head held high and are confident in the fact that you look good. Oh – and don’t forget to top off your entire look with the delicate gold necklace that has your name on it!

Samantha Jones is a brash, bold PR executive who knows what she wants out of life. Although she has a voracious appetite for passion, she is extremely loyal to her girlfriends and would never choose a lover over them. That said, she likes to know that she can still attract whomever she wants – men and women alike.

If you want to make sure that you’re the center of attention in every room, take some style cues from Samantha!

Make Up
If you’re going to wear revealing clothing like Samantha, it’s a good idea to pare back your make up for a more mature, classy look. Samantha’s make up is fairly natural and soft.

Samantha’s standout features have always been her eyebrows. They are meticulously groomed, the perfect frame for her beautiful face. If you don’t have the resources to get your eyebrows professionally shaped, don’t worry! You can do a great job at home. Just make sure that you are in a well-lit room with good slanted tweezers. The most important rule in brow shaping is to follow your natural eyebrow – don’t overpluck! Only tweeze hairs outside of your natural browline, and your face will look more open, awake and fresh instantly!

Hair
For much of Sex and the City’s run, Samantha was the epitome of a blonde bombshell. Her face-framing platinum bangs were feminine without being fussy.

That is, until Samantha received a bombshell of her own. She was diagnosed with cancer. Samantha took the diagnosis in stride, and with the help of her friends and boyfriend, she shaved her head.
From then on, Samantha either rocked her closely-shorn hair with confidence and a beautiful face, or she had fun with wigs – including long pink ones and others that mimicked her natural hair.
If you want to model your hair off Samantha’s, there is one important fact to remember. No matter how long your hair has been a certain style, or good it looks on you, your hair does not define you. So have some fun with it!

Clothing
Samantha’s outfits are not for the faint-hearted. Luckily, Samantha gives plenty of opportunity to imitate elements of her style, while remaining slightly more reserved.

For example, Samantha frequently dresses in one color from head to toe. Think bright red, orange, pink or electric blue. This monochromatic look is confident and sure to draw attention.

At work, Samantha gravitates towards slightly 1980’s-esque power suits that accent her figure.  For this look, choose structured jackets, pencil skirts and wide leather belts.

In the evenings, Samantha wears silky, skin-grazing fabrics, down-to-there necklines, and animal prints. Simple clothing without too many buttons, ties or zippers is perfect for a woman like Samantha.
Last, She never forgets that what goes under her clothes is just as important as the clothes themselves. Her undergarments always accent her outfits, and are never boring. If they’re there at all, that is.

Accessories
When it comes to jewelry, Samantha big hoop earrings and bold, chunky necklaces that draw the eyes downward.

Women like Samantha know that wearing high heels doesn’t just dress up an outfit. The right heel make your legs look longer, your tush look higher and your posture appear more confident. Samantha takes that knowledge to the extreme, and wears sexy stilettos everywhere – including to the beach.

Samantha chooses bags that can go from career to evening … and possibly even to the next morning. This means that her bags need to be sturdy and structured enough for work, yet large enough for everything involved in an impromptu sleepover.