“Mermaid” is a fashion editorial featuring Merlin Castell’s collection, modeled by Amanda Reardon, beauty by Rosalyn Lockhart, and photographed by Jeff Linett for The Statement.

Autumn/Winter 2013 conjured up every combination of “neutral” that the mind could imagine. From neutral “glitter lips” at Armani, to what looked more like a tribute to Kim Kardashian’s “neutral” look at Versace, models featured every shade of beige, brown, and nude . . . enhanced with a shot of “smoke” to set the look. The name of Armani’s collection was simply called “Nude”—and the makeup was designed to be exactly that. Models featured a “no makeup makeup” against a textile palette of beiges, browns, […]

These days there are supplements for just about everything that ails you. Now, Twinlab has come up with a formula that they believe can go where no supplement has gone before: directly to combat fine lines and wrinkles.

Ali Levine and I met via social media. She followed me on Twitter; I followed back. I followed her on Instagram; she followed me back. Early on, Ali and I began building a connection naturally based on our individual passions in the fashion industry. And since building a fabulous working relationship with this Los Angeles-based celebrity fashion stylist, I’ve come to gain the utmost respect for her. Ali’s bubbly, passionate personality is evident not only as a social media guru (creator of “TrendsTues™”); chit-chatting with […]

As suggested by its dust cover, Barbara Kingsolver’s The Lacuna, historical fiction, is about a “hole.” However, throughout the novel, the meaning of that “hole” changes. The novel is alternately set in Mexico and the United States. In 1929 at the age of twelve, Harrison William Shepherd’s parents separated, and he was taken from Virginia to Mexico by his Mexican mother.

The beauty world is buzzing with all manner of BB and CC and similarly named “miracle creams” to make you look like you on your best day.

It’s no news, bloggers have taken over New York Fashion Week, and blogs seem to be gaining ground over traditional magazines. Everyone has a blog, from pets to grandmothers, and everyone seems to read at least one blog. By the end of 2011, according to Nielsen, there were over 181 million blogs around the world, up from 36 million in 2006.

Alex Barakat photographed “Comfort of a Stranger” fashion editorial, featuring Karen Brauns as the Mannequin, and Danielle Duvale as the Stranger. The fashion editorial was styled by Nia Dennis, makeup by Inara Lopetaite-Akin, Agnes Rulinskaite, and hair by Justyn Niwa.

Some say love is the universal language. In the case of our Face of the Month, Mila Kali, it’s photography that’s making the world a smaller place and bridging distances. She arrives to our interview, just returned from an overseas trip, smiling and carrying a box of sweets from Europe.

Lauren Abraham: professional paddle-board surfer and former snowboard pro, health and fitness expert, certified yoga instructor, TV show host, and entrepreneur.  She has experienced more in 28 years than many have in a life-time.  And besides taking big waves and high cliffs, she’s also had to negotiate some tight hairpin curves in her own life.  She talks about her failures and successes, the lessons she learned, and her most recent projects. How did you get from surfing in the snow to surfing in the ocean?  […]