Carmen Solomons

Model of the Week
IDOLL MAGAZINE'S pick of the hot new face of the moment.

May 31st, 2009 by Janelle

model of the week

Hailing from South Africa - Storm Models Carmen is the
latest newcomer to nab MOTW

Sizzling Cintia


May 31st, 2009 by Popular Mechanics

Marilyn Model Mgmt’s Cintia Dicker is looking quite bodacious
and rocking maximum Barbarellarama in her new polas. True,
Barbarellarama is not a real word (say it 3 times) but such is the
power of Cintia… She makes one find new words to express…the
beyondness.

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Shanna Keetelaar

from MODELWERK BLOG by

french femmes may 2009
ph: mary rozzi
model: shanna keetelaar


is there a better way to introduce yet another addition to our board
than by showing her latest editorial work and immaculate body? please
enjoy dutch girl shanna keetelaar in the may issue of french femmes magazine,.

No Photoshop & Make-up in French Elle

Posted on 30 May 2009 @ 9:24 pm |

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Unsurprisingly, Monica Bellucci, Eva Herzigova, and Sophie Marceau still look pretty without any make-up or photoshop retouch. It’s also refreshing when a fashion magazine like French Elle decides to endorse your personal aesthetic philosophies.

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S&M De Luxe

Posted on 30 May 2009 @ 8:27 am

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I remember having a hard time trying to categorize this brand when I first introduced it in
January (see here). British designer Alex Pop calls her collection Bodywear, a term more
commonly associated with yoga or work-out clothes, but welcome to a whole new world!
Bordelle’s
absolutely refreshing and equally innovative designs have won the praise of
major industry personage including Selfridges Director of Lingerie, Sebastian Manes
and Celebrity Stylist William Baker.

Bordelle is the newest and coolest addition to the Selfridges Lingerie department. Created
by London based designer Alex Popa, Bordelle is a niche and unusual concept in lingerie,
which Alex describes as Bodywear. The Bordelle aesthetic offers high fashion, directional
pieces that can be worn asunder or outerwear. Body conscious lines and a silhouette
bandaged by a mix of ribbons, fabrics and trims are the line’s distinctive signature.

William Baker who is Britney’s stylist, discovered Bordelle and thought it would be the
perfect choice for Brit’s show-stopping return to fashion form. Pieces from Bordelle will
be worn throughout her Circus tour and are also seen on Britney in the forthcoming
video for her controversial single, If You Seek Amy.

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John Galliano Rocks Christian Dior's

2009 Spring Collection (14 Pics)

Oh flight of fancy! John Galliano took the fashion world by storm by showing us his outstanding (though outlandish) point of view through Christian Dior's 2009 Spring Couture Collection at Haute Couture Fashion Week. We expected nothing less from this outrageous designer who blew us away with billowing layers of silk taffeta, high and low hemlines, Chinese porcelain doll inspired dresses and his endless array of sherbert colored creations! With clinched in waists and billowing skirts, Galliano reminded us about just how fun and fabulous fashion can be. Rock on with your bad self, Galliano!

And the man, himself:

More at Red Carpet Fashion Show Awards

Glamour's Style Icons

posted by Popular Mechanics - Sat. May 30 2009, 2:56 PM PST

celebs: Emma Roberts | Alicia Keys | Alexis Bledel | Lindsay Lohan
topics: Hotties

For its 70th anniversary issue, Glamour magazine is celebrating seven decades of female risk takers, rule breakers, and style makers. Today's biggest stars recreate these famous figures for a gorgeous photo shoot. Here's your inside look at Glamour's Icon Portfolio, on newsstands March 11th.

Lindsay Lohan as Madonna

"When I was little, every day after school I would come home and put in her 'The Immaculate Collection' disc and karaoke to it around the whole house." -- Lindsay Lohan on pop star Madonna Brigitte Lacombe/Glamour.com

Alicia Keys as Michelle Obama

"She has worked hard for everything she's accomplished, and done so with grace and humility. So many women and girls can identify with her story." -- Alicia Keys on First Lady Michelle Obama Brigitte Lacombe/Glamour.com

Alexis Bledel as Rosie the Riveter

"She's a symbol of women getting things done. It shows that strength is beautiful." -- Alexis Bledel on WWII icon Rosie the Riveter Brigitte Lacombe/Glamour.com

Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn

"She was so simply beautiful. And she loved charity work, something even more beautiful about her." -- Emma Roberts on actress Audrey Hepburn. Brigitte Lacombe/Glamour.com

Hayden Panettiere as Amelia Earhart

"She proved that anything is possible. If you want to fly a plane, fly a plane ... no one can tell you no." -- Hayden Panettiere on aviator Amelia Earhart Brigitte Lacombe/Glamour.com

Head over to Glamour.com to see more American icons, including America Ferrera as civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, supermodel Chanel Iman as tennis champion Althea Gibson, and Camilla Belle as comedian Mary Tyler Moore.

And check out the very best of Glamour's beauty tips and advice from the last 70 years:

Best Makeup Artists And Hair Stylists Of My Free Fashion Directory

These are the most recent and best photos submitted to my Makeup Artist Hair Stylist Directory by 24 talented makeup artists.

(Credit is also due to the photographers who captured their work).

My Directory is FREE to register for Photographers, Female and Male Models, Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Wardrobe Stylists, Fashion and Clothing Designers, Model Agencies, Agents, Talent Managers, Online or Print Fashion - Style Magazines.

Justyna Szewczyk Make Up Artist - London, UK

Continue reading: Best Makeup Artists And Hair Stylists Of My Free Fashion Directory

Super quick post :: Heading out the door

Matt, I and his brother are heading out RIGHT NOW and need to make it up before dark so we can set up our campsite. Just wanted to say that I have the following orders finished and will list them Monday in my shop (I just ran out of time this afternoon):
1. myra1210
2. ccjt24
3. NicoleB
I have others nearly finished and will get those posted Monday/Tuesday also. Thank you so much for your patience!!!!

Grateful :: Blossom for a bride

Matt, his brother, and I are leaving to head north to Hoodsport, WA over the weekend and we leave this evening. We were scrambling to find someone to water our garden after a ton of plants wilted in just 1 day with out water (we planted a ton over the holiday weekend). Anyhow, at the 11th hour last night, I asked a lovely bride I'm working with, Janene, if she could do a totally strange favor and water our garden since she and her fiance would be passing through our town while we were away. She agreed! Whew! Thank you, Janene!!! Matt and I are completely grateful - especially knowing all our hardwork won't die during the hot weather this weekend! Among some other compensation, I whipped this blossom up for her:



I like! I added it to my Etsy shop too.



Click HERE to view.
If you are a bride/lady in the Salem/Portland, Oregon area that might be interested in trading for a custom hair piece in exchange for watering our garden or maybe caring for Indy this summer, shoot me an email: info@twigsandhoney.com
Matt and I will inevitably be away some weeks this summer and would love the help!

Hoorah! :: Lauren Moffatt dress is mine!

Remember that fabulous giveaway for the Lauren Moffatt dress I love? Well, I didn't win it, but I feel like a winner because I just received it yesterday after snatching it up for over 50% off from Gilt Groupe. It shipped quickly too and I cannot wait to wear it. Action pictures to come.



Photo from here: Shop Lauren Moffatt




It fits beautifully and has such an unexpected shape. The pattern is refreshing and the linen is perfect for summer!
Update on the last post: My sis and I both got fabulous pairs of Paige Premium jeans before they sold out. Yay! To enjoy Gilt Groupe benefits, click HERE.

Honeymoon snaps! Katie and Steve in Hawaii...

So, it's time for another installment of Honeymoon snaps! Woo- hoo! I LOVE finding out where our clients are going on their honeymoons. I LOVE to travel and so it's fun to live vicariously through my little snap buddies. Katie was particularly enthusiastic about her honeymoon... she and Steve went to The Big Island of Hawaii as well as Maui and Kauai. Apparently, Katie has been planning on a honeymoon in Hawaii since she was a little girl. How nice that she ended up with a super cute hubby to take along for her wild adventures. It looks like Katie took full advantage of her exotic location and tried just about every activity Hawaii could offer...



Here are the highlights:






Katie and Steve: thanks for sharing your photos! (You really should have cropped that nude photo before you sent it to me though... don't worry, I took care of it)... not sure if I can look at Steve the same way now though. HA HA.

Megan and Ryan's Photo Date at Castle Hill, Newport

Posted by Trish: These guys are getting married in just a few weeks, but we got the chance to meet up and do a little portrait session which I think was a great trial run before the day. Now they have their posing down and have gotten comfortable with the process and the camera staring them down. It's also fun to get to chat a bit and find out what's happening with all of the plans.



We ventured out to the lighthouse since it's a bit of a haul in a wedding dress but easy in sandals.







Too bad this location was so ugly...what!







The water view from up here is awesome. It's such a rich blue/green, I want to jump in!







Cute! poor Ryan was fighting the bright sun to keep his eyes open. He did a good job!






I think this is one of my favs from the day. What's not to like about a rustic lighthouse?!









Ok, they are loosening up here, looking very happy and cute together.












We got so lucky, Tuesday was a beautiful day and the rest of the week has been crapola!








Here's the classic Castle Hill shot with the house in the background, sweet!









And now with the lighthouse in the background...I love stuff in the background apparently. But I think everyone does, so this could work out.










We also hit the beach because they don't want to leave the reception to come down the day of the wedding. So this way we get the best of both.







More excellent posing... while being monitored by the Castle Hill 'guy'. If you are not staying there they don't really appreciate you traipsing around on the beach. But luckily we had the 'they are getting married here next month' card to use, whew.







I think that Ryan was really excited when this was over. But we had fun and it was nice to get to see them again and I look forward to seeing them yet again in June for the big day!