Archive for January, 2009

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Must-Be…Hearts!

Photo: Slingshot Photostudios
Hearts are delicious. Those fat, rounded curves symbolize  love, romance, cuteness, sex. Some people, myself included, can’t get enough of hearts and collect anything heart-shaped or with hearts on it: clothing, boxes, shoes, furniture.  I don’t know where this heart obsession starts, but it sure has no end!
The theme of our 3rd Must-Be… [...]

75 Comments » - Posted in Fun & Games by Doe Deere

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Last Night In Vegas: makeup tutorial

I wore this makeup on the last night in Vegas, to Criss Angel Believe. I wanted something circus-y and magical.

INGREDIENTS

Eyeshadows: Nymph, Treasure Chest

Eyes: eyeshadow primer, mascara, false lashes
Lips: berry gloss
Face: Foundation Primer, concealer, foundation, blush

Face
Moisturize skin. Apply Foundation Primer and then foundation with a sponge evenly all over the face. Fill in eyebrows. Apply a [...]

50 Comments » - Posted in Makeup Tutorials by Doe Deere

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Las Vegas, Day 5: The Venetian

Photo: Casadell
The last day in Vegas was spent exploring the hotels on The Strip (there are about a dozen). I feel that The Venetian deserves a special mention because it was truly the hotel of my dreams. Next time we’re in Vegas, I’m staying there! As the name suggests, it’s a Rococo-styled hotel of unspeakable [...]

27 Comments » - Posted in Expeditions, Style Diary by Doe Deere

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

The Short Post

My name is Leandra, but I like to be known as Contessa Leandra because someday I am going to be a fabulously wealthy Contessa that owns Villa Falconara in Sicily and throws wonderful Masquerade parties and saves the world with humanitarian aide! (Hey, I can dream.) I’m also very interested in fashion and make-up and [...]

121 Comments » - Posted in Deer Doe by Doe Deere

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Beauty Basics: open Q&A

My tutorials are usually geared towards the more skilled makeup aficionados – as a result, we have quite a few makeup experts hanging around here (you know who you are!). But what if you’re new at makeup, looking to get into it, or just want to learn the basics? Do you have a question that’s [...]

173 Comments » - Posted in Beauty by Doe Deere