What Shape am I?

 Apple-Shaped is when you have no waist, perhaps you feel your tummy is large and round.

 Curvaceous is when you have an hour glass shape with large breasts and curvy hips and/or bottom.

 Pear-Shaped is when your hips and/or bottom are the largest part of your body and your breasts are smaller by comparison.

Slender is when your body is slight with small breasts and hips and/or bottom.

 Top-Heavy is when your bust measurement is the most dominant part of your body because you have a large and curvaceous bust and small hips and/or bottom by comparison.

Charlotte Casiraghi loves new riding collection by Frida Giannini

As its partnership with Charlotte Casiraghi enters its second year, Gucci is pleased to announce the debut of its second equestrian collection designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini exclusively for Ms. Casiraghi.

Carrying forward the spirit of the previous season, the wardrobe includes highly technical clothing and accessories for show jumping and training. Gucci continues to deepen its relationship with the equestrian world in the year that sees the House celebrate its 90th anniversary and a heritage long characterized by the glamour of horse riding.

“Charlotte and her passion for show jumping bring the spirit of Gucci to life so elegantly. Our collaboration on the design of this new wardrobe was once again guided by the need for items to be both technically correct and stylish. The creativity and research behind this new wardrobe are a testament to the Gucci legacy of tradition and innovation,” said Giannini.

The fil rouge of the new collection is the rosette icon from the Gucci archives, which Giannini has reinterpreted across all elements. The motif originated as a broach during the 1980s when Gucci collaborated with the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) to sponsor the Gucci Trophy for the best international horse-riding professionals. Before entering the archives, the rosette also gained popularity as a foulard. For her reinterpretation, Giannini has inscribed the symbol with Ms. Casiraghi’s initials, C.C., and applied it to the blazers, polos, buttons, saddle pads, rugs, fly veils, and blankets, as well as creating a one of a kind broach.

Charlotte Casiraghi commented, “I loved riding in the collection that Frida designed for me last year and I love this new wardrobe even more. It’s the best of sport and style.”

True to the tones of the new rosette, navy blue, red and white contrast in a bold color palette in a variety of technical materials. All textiles have been carefully selected to ensure resistance, elasticity, and performance for spring summer climates: cotton for knitwear, lightweight nylon for outerwear, and waterproof fabrics for blankets and accessories. Accents of chocolate-colored leather enrich the collection with riding boots and detailing on outerwear and accessories.

Signature elements from Gucci’s storied past complete the personalization for Ms. Casiraghi. The iconic web stripe, inspired by a girth strap needed to hold saddles in place and originally created in its green-red-green design in the 1950s, appears in a blue-red-blue variant in a range of proportions. In keeping with its original use on luggage in the 1930s, the Diamante pattern characterizes the backpack and bag in a criss-crossing navy blue design. The signature horsebit serves as hardware on the buckle of a new belt.

Charlotte Casiraghi will be sporting her new Gucci riding wardrobe throughout the 2011 Global Champions Tour with upcoming stops in Estoril, Chantilly, Valkenswaard, Rio de Janeiro, and Abu Dhabi.

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Bathroom Decorating Ideas

Mirror Miracles

 The design of your bathroom dictates its overall mood and energy. Tiled walls give it a clean, modern look, while certain colors and stylish accents can make it more inviting. 

 Optimal Lighting

Optimize natural light with a large window and mirrors.

At night, light some candles around the tub and sink in.

White Out

Create a soothing space by choosing an achromatic color scheme.

7 Lasting Waterproof Eyeliners

We've all been there, ladies. You leave the house on a humid summer day looking fresh as a daisy, but within a few hours, your eyeliner goes rogue and migrates south. The good news: Gorgeous peepers and sultry days don't have to be mutually exclusive. To help you avoid the dreaded raccoon eyes, chemists at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute put several waterproof eyeliners to the test to find the ones that resisted water and stayed put all

 

Stays All Day

The Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner ($20, stilacosmetics.com or sephora.com) didn't smudge or smear when wet, and testers gave it high marks for defining their eyes and lasting all day. They also raved about the felt tip pen-like applicator, saying it was sharp and "gave great definition, especially for the bottom lash line." In black.
Pros:

• Very good at resisting water — after testers splashed their faces, we saw very little smudging or smearing
• Stayed put all day in at-home evaluations
• Goes on smoothly
• Testers said it defined their eyes

Cons:

• Testers found it somewhat tough to remove

Defines Eyes

Looking for a liner that defines your eyes and can go the distance? Consider the Napoleon Perdis Neo Noir Liquid Liner ($20, zappos.com). It earned top scores from consumers for its ability to go on smoothly and last all day. They also liked its fine handle and solid tip, which was "firm enough to apply a thick line smoothly" — "even the bottom lash line looked well defined." In black.
Pros:

• Good at resisting water — after testers splashed their faces, we saw just a bit of smudging and smearing
• Stayed put all day in at-home evaluations
• Goes on smoothly
• Testers said it defined their eyes

Easy to Remove

The retractable Stýli-Style Line and Seal 24 Twist ($6.50, stylistyle.com) doesn't need to be sharpened, which was a big plus for our panel of consumers. It also slides on easily and shouldn't stray during the day. "It stayed on even though my eyes were watery," one tester said. Plus it's a cinch to remove at the end of the day. In black, black brown, brown quartz, carbon black, diamond, emerald, extreme black, lapis, sparkling black, topaz, and turquoise.
Pros:

• Good at resisting water — after testers splashed their faces, we saw just a bit of smudging and smearing
• Stayed put all day in at-home evaluations
• Goes on smoothly
• Very easy to remove
• Testers said it defined their eyes

Resists Water

Although some testers didn't like the thick tip of the Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen ($14, pixibeauty.com) and said it was clumsy to use, the liner did earn rave reviews for going on smoothly and lasting all day. In black tulip, deep plum, black noir, black blue, black cocoa, and true teal.
Pros:

• Very good at resisting water — after testers splashed their faces, we saw very little smudging or smearing
• Should last all day
• Goes on smoothly
• Testers said it defined their eyes

Cons:

• Some testers said the pencil's tip was too thick, and they ended up applying too much liner
• May be somewhat tough to remove

Long-Lasting

Testers loved how the Wet n Wild H20 Proof Liquid Eye Liner ($4, at drugstores) defined their eyes and stayed in place all day. However, they found the makeup difficult to remove at night — even with eye-makeup remover. In ultra black, black brown, smoky, and espresso.
Pros:

• Very good at resisting water — after testers splashed their faces, we saw very little smudging or smearing
• Stayed put all day in at-home evaluations
• Testers said it defined their eyes

Cons:

• Our testers had difficulty removing it

Very Smooth

Our testers liked the Sephora Collection Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner ($12, sephora.com) so much that most said they'd use it instead of their current eyeliner — and for good reason. It's easy to use, and in tests, only smudged a bit after all-day wear and exposure to water. In silver, purple, blue, green, olive, brown, glitter black, matte brown black, matte charcoal, glitter copper, glitter purple, matte moss, slate, teal, turquoise, glitter green, shimmer navy, shimmer electric blue, matte deep plum, glitter gray, and shimmer bronze.
Pros:

• Good at resisting water — after testers splashed their faces, we just saw a little smudging and smearing
• Should last all day
• Goes on smoothly
• Easy to remove
• Testers said it defined their eyes

Get the Look Without the Mess

Testers raved about the pointed tip of the e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen ($1, eyeslipsface.com), saying "it goes exactly where you want it" and gives "the look of liquid without the mess." However, some found the liner tough to apply and blend. In coffee, black, midnight, ash, and plum.
Pros:

• Good at resisting water — after testers splashed their faces, we just saw a little smudging and smearing
• Should last all day
• Easy to remove
• Testers said it defined their eyes

Read more: Best Waterproof Eyeliners - Reviews of Waterproof Eyeliner - Good Housekeeping

Beauty News: Max Factor Discontinues Line In U.S.

 Sad news for Max Factor in the beauty world. According to P&G, the makeup artist genius will no longer be selling its makeup products in the U.S. starting 2010. Max Factor is not going out a business, they are just focusing more on overseas market since the sales are stronger. Check out the story, for more details.
I’m very saddened by this news since I’ve recently grown to love Max Factor and to now here that it’s leaving the U.S. is a bit overwhelming for me. You will be missed.
How do you feel about Max Factor leaving the U.S.?