GET THE LOOK: Beige and Black

As someone who has never been a fan of beige this winter, I’m loving the look of beige with black. Ever since I saw Sandra Bullock in her most recent film, Our Brand is Crisis. It wasn’t a particularly good film, but she had a great wardrobe.

Beige and black to me has a real '90s feel it it, which I love and is very current–we all know the '90s are back in fashion. For the look to work select minimal pieces with clean lines to create an understated elegant look.

GET THE LOOK

TOP TO BOTTOM: Margeuritte knit beanie, $215, by Eugenia Kim available at Nordstrom. wool-felt coat, $750, by Harris Wharf London available at NET-A-PORTER.com. Moto super rip Jamie jeans, $80, Topshop. Natalie intarsia wool and cashmere-blend sweater, $395, by Markus Lupfer available at NET-A-PORTER.com. Burwood glossed-leather brogues, $570, by Church’s available at NET-A-PORTER.com. Superstar up shoes, $90, Adidas Originals. Bryce wool-blend coat, $1690, by Stella McCartney available at NET-A-PORTER.com. wide leg studio trousers, on sale $69.99 (originally $129) by Zara.

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Ski Chic

CLOCKWISE: Merino wool sweater,$200, by Perfect Moment available at net-a-porter.com. Snowflake turtleneck, $69.95, Gap. chevron color block sweatshirt, $80, Topshop. Ski goggles, $400, by Fendi available at net-a-porter.com. Piqué-shell and leather ski boots $125, by Moon Boot available at net-a-porter.com. Logo hat, $39.50, Tommy Hilfiger.

IN THE PRESS: Chicago Sun-Times Splash

Honored to be featured in the current issue of Chicago Sun-Times SPLASH, Who Wore What Where: Sequins

NEW WORK: Sheridan Road Magazine

CLOCKWISE: Dune 18kt gold with diamond bangle, $10,500, by Georg Jensen. A/W 15 runway look by Dolce and Gabbana. Neva 18kt gold with pearls and diamond earrings, $750, by Georg Jensen. Fiocco box clutch, $3,295 by Christian Louboutin. Embellished glitter blade pumps, $1142.23, by Casadei available at Farfetch. Embellished metallic brocade pumps, $1050, by Rochas available at NET-A-PORTER.com. Peppermint candy clutch, $4995, by Judith Leiber available at neimanmarcus.com.

TOP TO BOTTOM: Iskandar eye paint, $25, by Nars. Filmstar bronze & glow face sculpt & highlight, $68, by Charlotte Tilbury available at nordstrom.com. Sterling nights eye palette, $75, by Bobbi Brown. Limited Edition Killer shine lip gloss in Special Force, $28, by Nars x Steven Klein. Luxurious Moisture-Rich Lipstick in Purpurite (490), $39, by Gucci.

GET THE LOOK: Retro Sneakers

You can’t always wear heels, or at least I can’t always wear heels but how do you make your look still chic and cool with sneakers? My personal favorite is wearing old school 70s and 80s Nike or adidas Originals sneakers with a cozy and slouchy look.

Sara Tickle from Tickle Your Fancy

Karlie Kloss out in NY

GET THE LOOK

TOP TO BOTTOM: Cashmere-trimmed fleece turtleneck sweater, $198, by J.Crew at NET-A-PORTER.com. Belted alpaca-blend coat, $2,060, by Chloé at Theoutnet.com. Gazelle OG black and white sneaker, $94, by adidas Originals. Herringbone trousers, $99.90, by Zara. Button-detailed cashmere sweater, $445, by Joseph at NET-A-PORTER.com. Tennis classic leather sneaker, $100, by Nike.

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SHERIDAN ROAD MAGAZINE, Fall in Love

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Cheap and Chic Fashion Gifts

CLOCKWISE: Kate Spade Lips business card holder, $30, katespade.com. Caeden Linea N˚ 1 faceted ceramic and rose gold headphones, $199.99, caeden.com. MICHAEL Michael Kors fox pom beanie, $98, MichaelKors.com. Anthropologie feathered fete clutch, $88, anthropologie.com. Tory Burch foundation cracker, $28, toryburch.com. Betsey Johnson Perfume Shoulder bag, $88, macys.com. Kate Spade links bracelet, $38, and charms range from $18-32, katespade.com.

CYBER MONDAY: Beauty Deals

Some of my favorite brands are doing some fab beauty deals this Cyber Monday.

The natural, coffee-based skincare brand, Frank Body, is offering 25% off everything.

All mascaras and lip glosses are $10, blushes and cheek stains are priced at $20, and foundation products for just $30 at Tarte.

Julep is offering 50% off its entire site with the code YAYTODAY.

With the code CYBERMONDAY, 30% off all purchases on FirstAidBeauty.com and free shipping on all orders over $50.

Take 30% off all S.W. Basics skincare products.

NEW WORK: Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Get the Country Gentleman Look for Fall

CLOCKWISE: Bouchra Jarrar checked wool-blend tweed coat, $1830, NET-A-PORTER.com. Zara wide leg trousers, $69.90, zara.com. Tory Burch hyde low-heel bootie, $425, toryburch.com. Frye Veronica crossbody bag, $298, thefryecompany.com. Michael Kors Collection Barton runway slip-on leather brogue, $650, michaelkors.com.

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Graphic Impact

IN THE PRESS: Then and Now

THEN AND NOW, A Day In The Life Of A Fashion Stylist & Contributor

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Winter Warmers

REAL v DEAL: Marc Jacobs v Topshop

REAL: Pleated metallic leather skirt, $2600, by Marc Jacobs at NET-A-PORTER.com
DEAL: Gold pleat midi skirt, $130, by Topshop

REAL v DEAL: Dior v Zara

REAL: grey skin boot, $1700, Dior
DEAL: beige skin boot, $110, Zara

REAL v DEAL: Miu Miu v Topshop

REAL: python-trimmed bouclé-tweed coat, $4585, by Miu Miu available at NET-A-PORTER.com
DEAL: double-Breasted Checked Vinyl Coat, $179, by Topshop

BEAUTY CONFESSIONS: JOHN STAPLETON Mac Senior Make-Up Artists

John Stapleton has been working as make-up artist for 18 years. As a senior artist for the MAC, he's traveled around the world, applying and teaching his techniques and trends. You might have seen his work on the runway, in magazine or on the red carpet. I chat to John about fall/winter’s beauty trends and working with Kelly Osbourne.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FALL/WINTER BEAUTY TREND?
Honestly I really like the concept of the ‘beautiful and damned’, to us it’s really focusing on a black element in make-up or dark element. So to me any girl or women can add some interesting sinisterness to her make-up. Either a black liner or a really dark lip, maybe not necessarily a black lip but a lip with a wine undertone. And I think there is something really strong and arresting about that. When you think of Lorde with that dark lip that she’d done. Her make-up by Amber D, who works for MAC, actually came up with that look. To me, it’s just so powerful has a lot of strength to it.

WHAT’S EASIEST FALL TREND TO ACHIEVE?
I think the lip trend, that sort of 70s look for the lip would be easy to achieve. I think a lot of people feel that they have to go out and buy everything that’s new on a cosmetic counter. It’s really about buying additions that you can add to your beauty wardrobe. Just like when you pick up a new sweater or a new purse or a new pair of shoes. You may not buy everything because you couldn’t probably afford it, it’s expensive. So you’re changing one or two items, to me a lipstick is a great way to do that. For a red wearer, this season we’re doing something rustier so add a some brown to it, add a little bit orange to it and play with that. Remember your make-up wardrobe is a heck of a lot cheaper to change than your clothes wardrobe. Those shoes and bags they add up!

WHAT’S YOUR FAV LOOK FOR KELLY OSBOURNE?

A black liner, impeccable eyebrows and then a bold lip, it’s her signature look. The one thing I would say, as I’ve worked with Kelly for ten years, is that I always choose an outrages lip to make a statement. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again she’s a mouthy broad, and so to me her strength is in a lip, which really speaks to who she is as a person. I always like doing a bright color and Candy Yum-Yum [$17] was the lipstick I put on her once that became a hit. And she’s the one really that I credited with that being such a huge hit because she put it on, and people were like retweeting it and asking her what she was wearing.

Stapleton and Osbourne

WHAT’S YOUR BEAUTY ADDICTION?
Honestly for me, I’m going to take my advice from the Koreans and Asia, I’m a sunscreen, addict. I live in Los Angeles, I like a nice hydrating sunscreen, but I will tell you my big secret weapon, what I usually do, is I put a little of our Strobe Cream ($33) on the apple of my cheek. Because I am forty-wonderful and having a little of volume there by putting something with a little bit of sheen in it makes me look a little bit younger. It makes my skin look vibrant like I’ve just had a facial.

Strobe Cream

WHO’S YOUR BEAUTY ICON?
I look to all the classics I love everyone from Audrey Hepburn to Dorothy Dandridge. I think the first woman any man falls in love with is their mom. My mom has always been so special to me; she’s olive dark haired, and I think so striking. And she only did a little bit of lipstick and a little bit of mascara time to time. But what’s been cool is that as time has gone on, and now she’s in her 70s, she learned technics from me, and I thought her how to enhance her beauty. I love seeing her when she has her make-up on because I hear people ask her ‘what are you wearing on your skin?’ and it makes me feel good. Because she is really very special to me and everything I test I always try it on my mom first.

WHATS THE LAST FILM YOU WATCHED?
I just saw Spy with Melissa McCarthy. It was hilarious, silly, and it made me laugh. I got to work with her before [for] Entertainment Weekly. We did a spread called ‘The New Queen of Comedy’ and I did Melissa as the Queen of England, Queen of Hearts and the Drag Queen Divine. She was so much fun to work with, she’s a gorgeous woman but what’s funny about her that I loved, she told me “I love ugly, I love characters, I love ugly wigs. I like to play so the more the better”. So I had the full range to paint her [up] to a crazy degree.

IF YOU COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN A MOMENTS NOTICE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
I would go to Rio tomorrow, I’ve been there four times. I love Brazil, and I love the Brazilian culture I love the Brazilian people. Every experience I had there has been magical every time I've gone I’ve had such a wonderful time, from the beach to the boulevards to the really nice restaurants. I think it's an interesting culture that’s so rich and beautiful. There is something that attracts me everytime; I love everything about it.

YOUR TOP 3 GO TO ITEMS FOR THE FALL?
Studio Waterweight Foundation ($33) because it really does look like skin. It perfects the skin, but it still has a sheerness. You know you can see freckles a bit but if you need to hid flaws you can build it up. Can’t say enough about it, it’s gorgeous.

Then I would say going for a gray pencil, I use Phone Number pencil ($16.50). You can put it in the inside of the eye, or you can use it on the outer corner of the eye, and then smudge it with your fingers.

Lastly pick a Lipstick like Chili ($17) or Viva Glam I ($17) which are a rusty-based reds. If you have those three items in your purse, you would be set for this season.

Studio Waterweight Foundation, Phone Number, Chili and Viva Glam I

NEW WORK: Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Fragrant Comfort

LEFT TO RIGHT: Diptyque, Limited Edition, Essences Insensées Eau de Parfum, $175 for 2.5oz, nordstrom.com. YSL, Black Opium Eau de Parfum, $90, sephora.com. Krigler, Sierra Vista Eau de Parfum Spray, $230, mcssl.com. Donna Karan, Liquid Cashmere Black Eau de Parfum, $62, donnakaran.com. Marc Jacobs, Decadence Eau de Parfum, $70, Sephora.com.

FASHIONABLE INVITES: October

COMPASSION, FASHION & COCKTAILS 2015
A Charity Event Celebrating Fashion & Philanthropy.

Supporting:
Israel Idonije Foundation
"IIF Programs focus on further developing 5 keys to social & emotional connections in the hopes that every child achieves their goals."

When: Thursday, October 29th

Where: The Godfrey Hotel Chicago | I|O Urban Roofscape - 127 W. Huron St. at LaSalle St., Chicago, IL

Time: 5:30 - 10:00 PM

VIP Ticket Private Cocktail Reception with Israel Idonije: 5:30 - 6:00pm

General Ticket Private Cocktail Reception with Israel Idonije: 6:00 - 7:30pm

Hosted by the Godfrey Hotel Chicago | I|O Urban Roofscape

Runway Fashion Show: 8:00 PM
By Zadig & Voltaire

Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided by a collection of local restaurants

A wine tasting by advanced sommelier Jim Bube from Heritage Wine Cellars

Tickets:
$50 when purchased before 10/26
$65 at the door
$100 VIP Patron Ticket (Includes private meet and greet with Israel Idonije, gift bag, 5 raffle tickets and reserved seats)

Purchase Tickets at Eventbrite.

NEW WORK: Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Fall's Must-Haves Accessories

CLOCKWISE: Topshop shard large flower collar, $28, us.topshop.com. Zara wool hat, $39.90, zara.com. Stella McCartney floral-print velvet ankle bootie, $1585, Neiman Marcus. Miu Miu Glitter-finished python Mary Jane pumps, $1250, net-a-porter.com. Oasis floral brooch, $17, Oasis-Stores.com. Boden London bag, $198, bodenusa.com.

FASHIONABLE INVITES: September

GILT CITY CHICAGO PRESENTS THE GILT CITY FALL 2015 WAREHOUSE SALE

Online Shopping Destination Offers Luxury Merchandise at Insider Prices During Exclusive Chicago Shopping Event

WHAT: Gilt City Chicago members are invited to experience the brand’s legendary Warehouse Sale featuring hundreds of the most coveted brands for women, men, and kids, plus home décor and more- all up to 80% off retail.

WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2015
· Evening Session: 7pm-9pm, $25
· Late Night Session: 9:30pm-11:30pm, $20

Saturday, October 17, 2015
· Morning Session: 9am-11am, $10
· Early Afternoon Session: 11am-1pm, $10
· Late Afternoon Session: 1pm-3pm, $10
· Early Evening Session: 3pm-5pm, $10

WHERE: Museum of Contemporary Art Warehouse
1747 West Hubbard Street Chicago, IL 60622

DETAILS: Tickets will be available on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at gilt.com/ChiWarehouseSale

NEW WORK: Sheridan Road Magazine

SHERIDAN ROAD MAGAZINE, Shore vs City

REAL v DEAL: Gucci v Topshop

REAL: leather lace up boots, $1750, by Gucci.
DEAL: leather lace up boots, $120, by Topshop.

NEW WORK: GLOSSED AND FOUND

GLOSSED AND FOUND, Fall Beauty
Photographer: Petya Shalamanova
Creative: D. Graham Kostic
Stylist: Jessica Moazami
Hair and Make Up: Andrea C. Samuels, Factor Artists
Nails: Ashley Gregory, Ford Artists
Models: Grace + Kurty, Factor Women
Assistant: Jacquelin Stanford
Beauty Retouching: Samantha Hylla