The weekend that was: The Glam, the Sad & the Bad

Well hello lovelies, how did your weekend go? It was sure one hulluva weekend, jam-packed with glam happenings and sad tragic news.
R.I.P Whitney Houston, you had such an amazing & mighty voice and will always be remembered. What a tragic loss. I still remember my first ever double tape I got - I think it was NOW 1986, featuring Whitney's "I wanna dance with somebody" - what a brilliant tune.

I can't say that I like to write about negative happenings but it is hard to ignore the hell that was unleashed over the weekend in Athens. In case you haven't heard, several building were in flames... I don't think anyone was hurt, but the riots are hardly something one stomachs easily. The future of this country looks incredibly bleak and a far cry from what life used to be like here...

Anyhoos, moving on! I absolutely adore Milla's old Hollywood glamour look whilst hosting the Scientific and Technical Oscars - who knew there was such a category?! She does Old Hollywood glam so well and still doesn't look like she's aged one bit! More images via here.

There are a whole host of celebs getting knocked up lately, these guys know a thing or two when it comes to Red Carpet maternity style. Alessandra Ambrossio is a fine example, looking ultra glam & doing the Samba so well at the carnival in Rio!

Hoorah for Adele on her second Vogue cover! Plus a big fat Greek congrats on winning 6 Grammys! Well deserved... I swear, whoever broke her heart made her super freakin' rich!

Karl, although I love you and your work, she is NOT "too fat" monsieur! The breathtaking cover on the right is from the October issue of UK Vogue, 2011. I swear the imagery is to die for in that issue, this songstress just blew me away!

Michelle Williams at the Bafta's last night wearing H&M! Yes you read it right... accentuated with a flower at the waistband & carrying Arthur Miller's The Misfits & Natalie Portman carrying the Lolita book clutch... both sporting the coolest arm-candy ever by Olympia Le-Tan.

My fave picture of all time from Fashion Week. David Beckham snapping away on the Front row and seated next to Anna Wintour.

Was there anything else I missed? I hope you all have a sparkly week!
x.o.x.o

images via DailyMail.co.uk & Getty/API, Vogue.co.uk

Hello Beautiful! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for LOVE

Pin-Up style Old Hollywood Glamour: Check
Veronica Lake style hair: Check
The perfect red pout: Check
Rosie does it best! Shot by Tom Munro

Love Magazine on sale 23rd August
www.thelovemagazine.co.uk

image via: models.com

Hair & Beauty How to: Old Hollywood Glamour

NB: Video How-To's below!

I have a thing for movies from the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's... especially the glamorous style, everything from the dramatic gowns, perfectly groomed hair and slick red lips seen on the silver screen from that era. Oooh and let's not forget how amazing Kim Basinger looked in L.A Confidential, Marilyn Monroe in 'Some Like it Hot' and of course the big screen sirens of the 40's and 50's - Rita Hayworth & Veronica Lake.

Veronica Lake via Perfect People

I love this shoot she did - looking amazing right?

Kirsten Dunst, working the old Hollywood glam vibe for V mag
via Just Jared

Kate Bosworth the epitome of Old Hollywood style here

Scarlett 's perfect pout on the red carpet, in The Black Dhalia & being the perfect choice for advertising D&G's lipstick. She just oozes glamour!

Scarlett Johannson the modern day Hollywood Starlet for D & G make up

Drew Barrymore rocking Jean Harlow 20's style hair & Jessica Alba in Old Hollywood Glam

Angelina Jolie looking irresistibly divine in a blush gown & hot red lips.

Kate Beckinsale in Pearl Harbour

Dita Von Teese for WonderBra - looking sensational and immaculately groomed as always

This is so random, but a great retrospective of formal hair styles back in the day!
via retrohairstyles.com



Vogue (Korea) Editorial for July 2010

I also love the modern day take on Old Hollywood Glamour as seen regularly on the likes of Gwen Stefani, Dita Von Teese, Christina Aguilera (when she was in that phase) and Sienna Miller ( on the red carpet).
A dash of red lippie is the way to injecting instant glamour to any look you're working and soft finger waves (either by 1 1/4 wide tongs or rollers) and curls are a quick fire way to channeling Old Hollywood Glamour.

This awesome 1940's makeup video by Look Magazine is less than 4 minute long with some very cool tips!

To get Kate Bosworths chic one-sided curls, you're going to need to 'apply mousse from root to ends and blow dry until 100% dry. Use heated rollers, winding sections of hair down either side of the head, and one row going backwards from the forehead, over the crown, down the nape of the neck. Remove rollers, loosen the curl by combing through with your fingers and crate a low side parting by tucking one side behind your ear.’ (info via Elle magazine)

Alternatively, check out this short video by Handbag.com for step by step instructions.

So, what fashion/beauty era do you love & why?

Images & ref via: FabSugar, Cosmopolitan, Just Jared, Vogue Korea, Elle UK, Fashion Gone Rogue.