The Perfect Hairstyle for Your Personality

 

Your hairstyle should most definitely reflect who you are as a person. Whether you are a perfectionist or a fashionista forever on the hunt for latest trends, let that be known through your hair! From Flower Fionas to Go Getter Glorias, we have come up with a hairstyle that represents you. The question is, which girl are you?

 Flower Fiona. Ladies of Coachella rejoice; this is the style for you. Tuck some daisies into your long, messy braids or opt for a a simple feather in your hair. If you consider yourself a free loving, tree-hugging hipper chick, braid it out girl!

Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift (ft. Sam Tsui & Kurt Schneider)

Amazing cover by Sam Tsui & Kurt!

hv fun! :p

Gothic Make up look by Katty Perry

Katy Perry opted for a 90s gothic twist with her Blumarine dress for her 2012 Billboard Awards red carpet look on Sunday.
Celebrity makeup artist Todd Delano used Lancôme products to line and define her eyes, contour her cheeks and plump up her pout with a rich wine-colour.
Here’s how to get Katy Perry’s Billboard Awards look:

Eyes:
Lancôme Colour Design 5 Pan Palette in Taupe Craze – Sephora.com
Lancôme Liner Design Gel EyeLiner in Black Fishnets – Sephora.com
Lancôme Hypnôse Custom Volume Mascara in Black – Sephora.com

Lips:
Lancôme Le Lipstique LipColouring Stick in Portelle – Sephora.com
Lancôme Rouge in Love Lipcolor in Fiery Attitude – Sephora.com (dok.rcfa)

Cecilia Cheung In Alexander McQueen – de Grisogono Party

The Asian actress wore an Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 dress.

Her anemone-print silk-chiffon bustier dress was styled with a gold pendant necklace and an Alexander McQueen blush-pink sequin skull clutch She looks pretty and stunning.

Sonam Kapoor In Alexander McQueen.

Still on Cannes Festive'

onam Kapoor finally took to the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival for the closing ceremony and the ‘Therese Desqueyroux’ premiere this evening in her ambassador role for L’Oreal

She looks disappointed,

Sonam doesn’t quite have enough presence to pull off this dark, mysterious tulle embroidered gown for me. Especially when paired with simple black pumps.

Where’s the excitement? Where is the story? Where is the danger?

Even with the red pout, it just falls a bit flat and lacks intrigue for me.

Best of Cannes Film Festive (red carpet'12)

After a few days of eye candy, Cannes Film Festival has sadly come to an end.

We had several hits, a few misses and a big disappointment.

Eva Longoria lived up to her ‘Eva the Diva’ tag which we gave her back in 2009. She may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but she lights up the Cannes red carpet like no other.

As I have listed my favourites day by day, I have just listed my top 3 from the event above.

 2012 Cannes Film Festival Most Worn Designer by Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli outfitted the most ladies again this year. His special one-off pieces and stunning gowns from the archives seem to flourish during Cannes.

WIZARD OF OZ fashion role

As you may have seen, our tumblr theme today is WIZARD OF OZ. And it got us thinking, if the characters from Oz were real-life people today, which designer would they favor? We did a quick review of some of our favorite runway shows for Spring 2012 and it all became clearer than the Witch of the West’s crystal ball.

DOROTHY GALE – MIU MIU

GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH – LOUIS VUITTON

STUD MUFFIN: SPIKES TRENDING AT SOLESTRUCK

 Nothing has ever been more clear: studs are trending so hard right now! From studded black leather to studded taperstry, studded cheeta fur, studded plastic, one thing is for sure…you ladies just can’t get enough! Thank you to the shoe gods,  SOLESTRUCK just stocked a bananas amount of studded JCs to satisfy your cravings. Styles include our very own Damsel-spike, Foxy-spike, and new girl Vicious in a rainbow of leathers and hardware combos. That’s right, we even found pink, black, and Nickelodeon slime green studs. Click the image to shop and make sure to visit SOLESTRUCK.COM for all other things JC. It’s all happening.

 BLACK STUD!

 NUDE STUD!!

BLAINK STUD!

GIVENCHY NOSE BLING: ARE YOU IN TO IT?

 

 

With pre-fall about to hit the racks, we begin to see some of the season’s most iconic IT accessories pop up on our favorite celebs and in the most forward of fashion editorials. The latest must-have on the scene is clearly the Givenchy over sized nose ring from Fall 12 Couture and Fall 12 men’s ready-to-wear, and it already seems to be winning the popularity vote for coolest kid on the block. With it’s visually shocking proportions, outrageous price, and overwhelming feel of being unattainable, this stunner has all the right components to be the new Balenciaga Darth Vader hat. Anybody? Although we obsess here in the JC NYC showroom, we have to ask: Are you in to it?

 

 

Anna dello Russo at H&M: October 2012

ANNA DELLO RUSSO

Ultra glamorous, precious and playful, the range is an expression of Anna’s taste for ornamentation. Available from October 4, 2012 at the peak of the global fashion weeks tour, in around 140 stores worldwide and online.

“I am excited by this collaboration: this is the first time H&M involves a Fashion Director in a special project. This is the sign of an important evolution in fashion, and I am both thrilled and humbled to be the one chosen to lead it. I wanted to create precious accessories that are impossible to find. As a stylist I know accessorization is essential: it is the personal touch to any outfit. With these pieces everybody can have fun, turning an ordinary day into a fantastic fashion day”, says Anna Dello Russo. Watch her explain the collection.

Looks from the 2012 Met Gala

We've got Nina Dobrev in the most exquisite Donna Karan dress ever, and The Devil "Anna" wears Prada, and a few more worth mentions. So let's take a look at the most memorable looks of the night, "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations".

Anna Wintour in Prada. She's a goddess. Enough said.

Solange Knowles in Rachel Roy, looking so flawless. I'm loving that cuff too. So major.

Beyoncé and her amazing post-pregnancy figure in Givenchy Haute Couture.

Jessica Biel in Prada and her handsome beau, Justin Timberlake in Tom Ford.

Camilla Belle rocking the American Jazz Age look, Great Gatsby look wearing no other than Ralph Lauren.

Elizabeth Banks from "The Hunger Games" in Mary Katrantzou.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinsky in Calvin Klein.

Renne Zelweger in a backless Emilio Pucci black silk gown.

Rihanna, also in a long sleeve maxi black ensemble, but this one resembles a reptile skin, by Tom Ford.

Rooney Mara killed it in this amazing see through bottom number also by Givenchy.
Thats all guys!!

Motherhood Quotes from the Pages of ELLE

Spring 2012 Trend: Great Escape (H&M)

SURFER-CHIC

Make waves in wetsuit-inspired separates, acid-hue accents, and hang-ten accessories

Leather jacket, $3,900, nylon and spandex bra top, $525, shorts, $565, all, Blumarine, visitblumarine.com. Silver shark-tooth necklace, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, $960, at Alchemist, Miami. Lucite earrings, from House of Lavande, Palm Beach, $398, visithouseoflavande.com. Beaded blue silk knot bracelet, Ariel Gordon Jewelry, $108, visitarielgordonjewelry.com. Woven Mexican bracelet, Dezso by Sara Beltrán, price on request, at Capitol, Charlotte, NC

TRENDING ON THE RED CARPET: THE WHITE SLIT DRESS

The red carpet choices of four very different women converged this week, making a strong argument for the white slit dress. On Monday, Anja Rubik set tongues wagging with her daringly high-cut Anthony Vaccarello gown at the Met Ball. Claire Danes attended the same event in a more feminine J. Mendel gown, but it, too, had a slit. The following night, Kate Middleton surprised at the Thirty Club’s annual dinner in London in a demure Roland Mouret gown—with a sexy thigh-high slit. And Rihanna rounded out the bunch last night atBattleship‘s Los Angeles premiere in a leg-baring Adam Selman number. Given its red carpet frequency in the span of a week, the style is having a moment—perhaps not easily translatable in the every day, but given that it’s wedding season, inspiration for the unconventional bride?

China Fashion Week S/S 2012

This post is about china fashion week fashion show!check this out ;D

A model showcases designs on the catwalk during Tsai Meiyue Wedding Dress S/S 2012 of China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 on October 30, 2011 in Beijing, China.

Models prepare backstage before Tsai Meiyue Wedding Dress S/S 2012 of China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 on October 30, 2011 in Beijing, China.

A model showcases designs on the catwalk during Tsai Meiyue Wedding Dress S/S 2012 of China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 on October 30, 2011 in Beijing, China.

A model showcases designs on the catwalk during Tsai Meiyue Wedding Dress S/S 2012 of China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 at the Banquet Hall, Beijing Hotel on October 30, 2011 in Beijing, China.

Models showcases designs on the catwalk during the XXXX show on the XX day of China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 at the on October 30, 2011 in Beijing, China.

Oreo Balls RECIPE

Oreo Balls

Ok so my favorite cookies are Oreos! Mmm... there's nothing like a handful of Oreos and a cold glass of milk.

A few years ago my mom and I tried this recipe for Oreo Balls. Talk about heaven in your mouth! They are delicious. You can never eat just one! They remind me of truffles but taste soooo much better!

So here is the SUPER EASY recipe for Oreo Balls...



First, your ingredients. You'll need a standard size carton of Oreos, 1 block of cream cheese, and some white chocolate or bark. Normally we use white almond bark or white chocolate chips but I'm making these for a family with nut allergies so I'm being very careful. Oh, and we are all for generic products in this family but this is just one of the recipes you can't skimp on. The taste just isn't the same.



Next, blend the Oreos, a little at a time, in a food processor or blender. You can pound them by hand but it takes FOREVER. Sometimes some of the cookies don't chop all the way. Just throw them in with the next batch.

When you finish turning the cookies into a fine crumble, add the block of cream cheese. This is where things get MESSY! Mix the cream cheese and Oreo crumbs until you get a dough. I've tried spoons, pastry cutters, everything. Nothing seems to beat my God-given hands for this part. On the plus side, your hands feel really smooth after :)
You should get a dough like this. This is actually a double batch (2 packages of Oreos, 2 blocks of cream cheese).
After that, you'll need to roll the dough into about quarter size balls. The number of balls you get will depend on the size you make them. I got about 150 from 2 batches so about 75 from one. Then toss them in the refrigerator for a little bit to get cool. They're easier to dip in the white chocolate that way.

While they chill in the fridge, start melting the chocolate/bark. Remember to do it a few seconds at a time so you don't burn or overcook it. Once it's nice and melted, drop an Oreo ball in, coat it in the chocolate, then place it on wax paper to cool. It's important to use wax paper as it peels off the best when it's hardened. Let them cool before removing to a serving plate.
Now you have delicious Oreo Balls! I throw mine in the fridge because they taste yummy when they're cool but they are just fine at room temperature too. Be sure to keep them covered though or toss them in a plastic bag so they last. Although, they might not make it a whole day once you taste them ;)

These are always a great hit at parties and stuff. My family can't get enough of them either!

Hope you enjoy!

Rainbow Cake RECIPE

Recipe

The cake recipe?  Two boxes of white cake mix.  Total cheat city.  But you know what?  That’s ok.  With this type of cake, where there are other details and things to take care of, I think it’s perfectly fine to cheat.  I happened to use Pillsbury (with pudding in the mix), but am sure any would do, as would a cake from scratch, of course.

Preparation

1. Follow the directions on the cake mix, mixing the two boxes and associated ingredients together in one big bowl.

2. Divide the batter amongst six bowls so you can color the batter.

3. Now for the color.  For these vibrant colors, you can’t use regular food coloring because it makes colors that are too pale.  You need icing color, which is much more concentrated (Wilton makes some, for example).  You need lots less and it goes much  farther.  You can find it in cake decorating aisles of stores like Michael’s and AC Moore (usually sold in a small box of 8-10 small containers of different colors).  You really need just a speck or two of the color in each bowl.  Add more as desired to get the shade you want.

4.  Put the batter into six round 8inch cake pans (you can back them 3 at a time if you only have so many pans) that have been lightly greased.  It worked out to roughly 1-1/4 cup of batter in each pan.

5.   Bake at the oven temperature specified for your particular mix, but because the layers are a bit smaller, the time in the oven needs to be adjusted.  Start checking the cake at about 12 minutes.  Mine were done at around 14 minutes.

6.  While the cakes are cooling, make your frosting.  When the cakes are cooled, cut off a thin bit of cake from each top so your layers are very flat.  Since they tend to dome a smidge when baking, if you don’t level it a bit, the cake will topple over in no time flat since we’re building it so high.

7. For the frosting, I used buttercream, my favorite.  I spread a thin layer of frosting in between each cake layer, and then all over the tops and sides.

If rainbows aren’t your thing, you can switch this up in a variety of different ways.  I’ve made a red, white and blue version to celebrate Fourth of July festivities and a multi-pink hued one to celebrate one of my daughter’s birthdays.  Once you know the basics, you are only limited by your imagination. 

Belgian Waffle RECIPE

    Belgian Waffle recipe 1:
              Ingredients:

•  4medium eggs
• Vanilla sugar
• one sachet (7g) instant dried yeast
• whole milk (you can also add some sparkling mineral water and make them even fluffier)
• two sticks (1/2 lb. — 250g) butter
• 3 1/4 cups (1 lb. — 500g) all purpose flour
• salt (as needed)

Preparation:

• Heat a cup of milk at a medium flame until it is warm. Then, mix this warm milk with yeast. After that, stand it for sometime.
• During this mean time, liquefy the butter, but stop as soon as it melts. Don’t over heat or burn butter because it will lose the taste of butter.
• From the egg whites, separate the egg yolks and beat the egg whites until you get snow.
• Then, take a big giant huge bowl and in this bowl add all the flour, vanilla sugar (one sachet) and some salt. Create a hole in the middle of the flour and fill it with melted butter, dissolved yeast and egg yolk.
• In above mixture, add previously prepared mixture of yeast and milk. Mix it very well so no lump formation will take place. Add milk until the dense should the dough.
• Now, mix the beaten egg whites into the dough.
• Depart the dough to rest and rise at room temperature until the volume of the dough doubles or even triples.
• To grease the waffle iron (which should be hot), use oil so, your waffles don’t stick to it and then pour the dough in it. Bake this mixture, until they turn golden brown.

Belgian Waffle recipe 2:
Ingredients:

1. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2. 2 c. heavy cream
3. 2 tbsp. superfine sugar

• For Waffle Batter:
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. melted butter
  • 4 egg whites
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation:

• First of all, flog the first three ingredients and place them in refrigerator to chill.
• Then, preheat a waffle iron.
• Onto a piece of waxed paper, sieve the flour, baking powder, 1/4 c. sugar, and salt together.
• Lightly beat the egg yolks and then add the milk, vanilla and melted butter in it. Left this mixture in to the dry ingredients and stir it for just enough to combine.
• Beat the egg whites in a separate clean bowl until they are stiff but not dry and fold them into the batter gently.
• Then, bake this mixture in a seasoned waffle iron at medium heat until the steam stops escaping.
• With confectioner’s sugar, dust the baked waffles and top it with whipped cream. You can also put sliced strawberries or peaches on top for garnishing.

Belgian Waffle recipe 3:
Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Fruit of your choice
• 2 tablespoons confectioner sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 eggs, separated
• Whipped cream
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk

Preparation:

• Mix the flour, baking powder, confectioner sugar, oil, milk and egg yolks.
• Thrash the egg whites until they stand in soft peaks and fold into the batter (do not overmix).
• Pour 1/8 of the mixture into a hot waffle iron by using a 4-ounce scoop. Then, bake it for about 2 minutes.
• Repeat the same procedure with remaining batter.
• Finally, garnish it with the fruit and whipped cream and serve hot.

Raspberry Cheese Cake RECIPE

INGREDIENTSThe basic ingredients for the cheese cake are shown below.

For illustration only, use the ingredients list below.

Metric	Imperial
600 g full fat soft cheese (cream cheese)	1 lb 5 oz full fat soft cheese (cream cheese)
300 g fresh raspberries	10 oz fresh raspberries
175 g caster sugar	6 oz caster sugar
142 ml (small pot) of soured cream	¼ pint (small pot) of soured cream
50 g unsalted butter	2 oz unsalted butter
9 digestive biscuits
2 medium eggs
1 medium egg yolk
2 tablespoons of plain flour
1 tablespoon of icing sugar
4 drops of vanilla extract

WHAT SPECIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT?One 20 cm (8 in) round non-stick baking tin with a removable base or sides.
A sieve.

PREPARATION
Turn the oven on, setting it to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
Crush the biscuits in a food processor or place them in a bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Separate one yolk from an egg.

Melt the butter on a medium heat until it is runny. Take it off the heat and mix in the crushed biscuits using a fork. Place the mixture in the baking tin and firm it down using your hands. Make sure the base of the tin is covered to an even depth.

Place the baking tin in the oven and bake for seven minutes. Remove it from the oven to cool.
  

Place the cream cheese, eggs, egg yolk, soured cream, flour, caster sugar and vanilla essence. Mix them all together with a fork, Do this vigorously for about 5 minutes. Add half of the raspberries and mix them in. Pour into the baking tin and bake for 40 minutes.

The cheesecake is properly cooked when the edges are firm and the centre is set but not yet firm. Place it to one side to cool.
  

Place half of the remaining raspberries and icing sugar in a pan on a medium heat. Stir frequently with a fork until the raspberries turn almost to a liquid. Pour the mixture into a sieve with a bowl below. This will remove the pips. Press the mixture into the sieve with a spoon to remove all the juice.

 

The cheese cake will probably still be slightly warm so place in the fridge (with the container of raspberry juice) for half an hour. Pour the raspberry juice over the cheese cake then top it all off with the remaining raspberries. Place back in the fridge until ready to serve.