Samara Weaving models this season's must-try makeup trends
You may remember her best from her role as Indi Walker on Home & Away, but Samara Weaving has come a long way since her days in Summer Bay. After re-locating to L.A. to take a crack at Hollywood (in the time-honoured tradition of ex-soapie stars like Margot Robbie), Weaving has already snapped up some choice roles including a part in Joseph McGinty Nichol's The Babysitter alongside Bella Thorne. She also stars in a local thriller — Bad Girl — due for release this year. In a nutshell: 2016 is already shaping up to be a big deal for this 24-year-old.
When she arrives for her Byrdie Australia photo shoot at Sydney's The Fashion Institute, Weaving looks exactly as you'd expect — stunning. Her hair is damp and her skin scrubbed clean; she's fresh, fascinating (see: her Harry Potter-inspired tattoo) and funny. The perfect muse for our summer makeup shoot? We think so.
Samara Weaving: I like a scrub so I'll use a Nivea ($10) one or something a bit more natural. I like to think it helps clean out my pores, especially if I've got makeup on or I've been travelling and sleeping in different hotel rooms and flying. I've got really dry skin and La Prairie's Skin Caviar Cream ($500) really helps with keeping up hydration levels all day. I don't ever have to reapply it. I've got like a little ModelCo rosehip face mist ($20) that tones and makes my skin all firm and dewy. Sunscreen-wise, I like the ones that you spray on. The mist is fine so you don't get greasy and gross and they're still very protective. At night I'll do the La Prairie cream again and sometimes I'll put a little dab of Lucas' Papaw Ointment ($6) under my eyes and around my mouth so when I wake up my skin is all fresh and dewy.
B: You fly a lot—how do you keep your skin looking good with all the plane travel?
SW: I tend to take a travel-sized raw coconut oil ($5) with me on the plane and dab it under my eyes, on my lips and forehead every three hours or so. Normally I stay away from oils because they make me break out but because it's so dry on a plane it just seems to work. I put it on the ends of my hair as well to prevent breakage.
B: How would you describe your everyday makeup look?
SW: I don't like to wear a lot of makeup because my skin is quite sensitive. I'm prone to breakouts so I try and stick to a BB cream like the Garnier one ($15) and the little Bobbi Brown eyebrow gel ($45). Then if I want to go from day to night I'll wear the Lancôme Teint Miracle foundation ($55). It stays on for ages and makes you look like you're radiating health—it's amazing. ModelCo's mascara ($36) with the little brush-on fibres makes my eyelashes look ridiculously long. During the day I'll not do the fibres but then at night time I'm gonna go all out and make them nice and lush. I'll also do a liner on the inner upper waterline. Then I just use eyeshadow in browns and nudes for the eyes. I use a Benefit blush ($51), it's a really peachy colour and not sparkly which I like. I'm really obsessed with this Burberry lipstick ($49) I have; it goes on really smoothly and it doesn't even really look like lipstick—it's almost in the middle of a lipstick and a gloss. It's really good.
B: You have very striking eyes; do you use any makeup tricks to accentuate them?
SW: My mum's in the art industry and we grew up going to lots of museums and learning about art so I think I've picked up some things from that background. You should always use the opposite colour to your eyes to compliment them so because I have blue eyes I tend to go more towards bronze-y oranges to make them pop.
B: You've just had hair extensions put in for The Babysitter. How have you been adjusting to those?
SW: I was surprised when they said they wanted to put a few extensions in. I was a bit hesitant because I thought you'd be able to tell but—and if I'm wrong someone tell me—I feel like they look pretty good. They're just a bit of fun really. I'm not going around pretending they're my own hair, I'm actually kind of pointing it out to people. My hair is dry anyway so I use the Olaplex home treatment which is amazing. I put it in once I've finished washing my hair, comb it through and leave it in. It really helps keep everything soft.
B: Are you a fan of DIY beauty?
SW: After a day of work where I've had a few different hair looks or there have been certain effects done to my hair and it's been through a lot, I'll do a homemade treatment. It's just coconut oil and avocado and a bunch of other natural things—basically whatever's in the garden. I put it on and watch T.V and hope no-one walks in one me while I've got weird goo in my hair.
B: How would you say being an actress has influenced your beauty routine over the years?
SW: I think being surrounded by professional makeup artists and hairdressers you pick up little tips and trends. I think I'd be a bit of a lost puppy if they weren't around. I've learned how to contour my face which I really love. If I'm feeling a bit puffy or haven't slept properly and I've got an audition or meeting, I'll be like, "It's okay, I've got this!" I use the Anastasia contour kit ($67) for that—it's good because the powders are creamy and easy to blend.
B: What's the best tip you've picked up from a makeup artist on set?
SW: Once a makeup artist put a little gold highlighter on my Cupid's bow and it accentuated the lip colour and brought the whole makeup look together. It was just a little thing but I loved it. I do it myself now but I have to double check myself. I'm like, "Is this too much?" You don't want to be leaving home with a big glob of gold on your face.
B: How do you stay fit and healthy?
SW: I do yoga every other day or as much as I can. I tend to go to ones that are just 30 degrees or 25-30 rather than Bikram yoga which is super-hot, around 40 degrees. I would pass out in there! Yoga is great because once you know enough moves, you can literally just buy a mat and do it anywhere. You only need two metres to yourself.
B: Is there anything else you do to be well?
SW: I just try to listen to my body. I think it's very important to be mindful of your body and actually listen to it. If I'm craving a certain kind of food I'll have, but I notice when I'm full. It's kind of like a logical diet. I think when people go on restrictive diets they put too much stress on themselves which might make them prone to bingeing. I think mindfulness is the way to go.
B: Are there any beauty moments from film you've taken on board in your everyday life?
SW: A couple of years ago my friend and I were watching heaps of That 70's Show and we were obsessed with the characters. After that I had a lot of love for the '70s and that sort of indie look. I even started doing centre-parted hair; It was like Almost Famous vibes. I love the flair of that era and the whole hippie feeling.
B: Is there anyone you aspire to be like in your industry?
SW: Lately, I've really been admiring younger female actors like Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain — they're women who are taking on really interesting roles. They're not being stereotyped in a certain way, and they're giving it their all and doing really well.
B: What can you tell us about your upcoming film, The Babysitter?
SW: I don't actually know how much I can say just yet! It was such a great shoot and it was so great to work on something of that scale.
Joanne Froggatt turns on the charm in an exquisite blue strapless dress
She's been putting her best fashionable foot forward at various events this awards season.
And Joanne Froggatt didn't disappoint on Sunday night as she worked her charm once again, this time at the Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.
The 35-year-old actress looked a world away from her Downton Abbey alter-ego Anne Bates as she put on a show-stopping display in a glittery blue column gown.
Joanne Froggatt may have started her career on the cobbles of Coronation Street but she's a fully fledged Hollywood starlet these days thanks to her break out role in Downton Abbey.
And she seems very at home during awards season rocking fabulous gowns by designers like Reem Acra, J Mendel, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham and Ermanno Scervino. Not bad for Anna the maid!
Last night at the Critics' Choice Awards she once again wowed us in a strapless creation by Roland Mouret another of Joanne's favourite labels. We love the shimmering blue silk while the dramatic frill at the back ensures everyone will be watching as she walks away.
The good news for fans of Ms Froggatt, and her style, is this floor length dress is available to buy now. Click (right) to snap it up at Farfetch and wear with metallic high heel sandals and a matching clutch.
Or get the look for less with one of the similar styles we've found below.
The strapless garment was cut straight across her decolletage, allowing a hint at her cleavage, while making the most of her slim and toned arms and shoulders.
As she turned to pose for the cameras, the British beauty showed off the back of the gown, complete with a long ruched ruffle down the back, giving it an almost mermaid-style vibe.
She kept it simple with dainty diamond earrings and a chic box clutch with a metallic sheen.
And she wore her golden blonde locks in a seriously elegant low ponytail, curled flawlessly with the front of her hair coiffed into a retro elevated quiff.
She pulled her entire look together with a ravishing smoky eye and a deep shade of pink on her lips.
Although Joanne wasn't nominated on the night, she still managed to steal attention while enjoying her time on the red carpet, one of her many appearances at the busy awards season this year.
Last week she stepped out at the Golden Globes, which saw her nominated for a gong for her role in the hit British period drama, but she missed out on the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film prize.
Meanwhile, Joanne recently revealed she has relocated to the US from the UK to focus on a career in Hollywood.
Speaking exclusively to The Daily Mail ahead of the Golden Globes, she confessed that she and husband James Cannon had made the move recently.
'We've taken the plunge and done it. Last Tuesday we rented out our house for six months, boarded a flight to Los Angeles and here we are,' she said.
'We're actually homeless. We're living in a hotel until we can find ourselves somewhere to rent out here. We have some feelers out and we're assembling a list of places to view.
'I have no jobs lined up in Hollywood but there are so many opportunities to be had. We're going to have a little bit of a break first and then plunge right in and see what's out there. I won't be here forever.
'My home is in England. I just want to see what happens.'
Summer has yet to deliver enough long, hot days, but one thing we can rely on is a stream of great music festivals. Rain, hail or shine, the looks seen on and off the stage are often as memorable as the music. Festivals rock a strong, bohemian flavour.
The Glastonbury and Coachella festivals have become style hotspots where the international set party, and the cool crowd's fashion picks are reinterpreted as streetwear trends worldwide. Key trends? Think luxe jet-set hippie meets edgy rock chick with a touch of 70s-style glam. Get in touch with your inner gypsy and become a free spirit this summer. Here's my music festival fashion guide to help you get inspired.
Swing out in Spell Designs' vintage-inspired romper featuring lace detailing. Toughen up the feminine sweetness with fierce cowboy boots, tribal jewellery and a sassy attitude.
Dance the night away in Staple + Cloth's off-the-shoulder Dune dress. This effortless chambray dress personifies the ethos of the modern hippie and is bound to become a festival favourite.
Amp up your style in Hideseekers Silk Penny cami and Tiny Dancer shorts, perfect for showing off a great set of pins. These animal print shorts will unleash your wild side adding a cool rock 'n' roll edge.
Feel the good vibes and chill out in Tigerlily's Batik floral ensemble. The cropped top with frill detail is a great choice for sun-soaked days and the maxi skirt is undeniably chic. Hippie deluxe styling at its best.
Be in fine festival form in Sylvester's Chevron bikini top, Utility shorts and bucket hat. You'll beat the heat and also nail festival chic in this flirty combo.
Turn up the volume in the style stakes with Coop's Fast and Loose halter-neck dress. Featuring a cheeky pin-up girl and palm-tree print, this head-turning outfit is sure to become the main event.
Take centre-stage in Ruby's Aloe blouse and Zora miniskirt. This peasant style, embroidered blouse has a definite folk feel and will have you channelling Stevie Nicks.
Outfit details, from left: Spell Designs Isla Bonita Romper in white $269.95 from Tosca and Salome
Staple + Cloth Dune dress in denim $299
Silk Penny cami $198 Tiny Dancer shorts $189 All from Hideseekers
Batik floral top $129.95 Batik floral maxi-skirt $169.95 All from Tigerlily
Fast & Loose dress $249 From Coop
Aloe blouse $229 Zora miniskirt $169 Lila heel $299 All from Ruby
The Line up: Must-have music festival accessories
Kookai's chic embroidered clutch adds a colourful touch to any outfit, and Topshop's glitter pot creates a disco sparkle wherever you need it.
You will want to make love, not war, with Sylvester's Daisy sunglasses. Nars' Illuminator gives you a radiant sun-kissed glow.
Country Road's fringed sandals work well with Zoe & Morgan's bold Tribal earrings, resulting in a strong bohemian statement.
Get your music festival style on this summer, and rock that free-spirited vibe.
Kookai chic embroidered clutch $25 Kate Sylvester Daisy sunglasses in Black Tort $368 Country Road Azalea sandal $44.95 Topshop glitter pot in Perfect Stranger $13 Zoe & Morgan Tribal earrings in gold $472 Nars Illuminator in Hot Sand $46
Summer has yet to deliver enough long, hot days, but one thing we can rely on is a stream of great music festivals. Rain, hail or shine, the looks seen on and off the stage are often as memorable as the music. Festivals rock a strong, bohemian flavour.
The Glastonbury and Coachella festivals have become style hotspots where the international set party, and the cool crowd's fashion picks are reinterpreted as streetwear trends worldwide. Key trends? Think luxe jet-set hippie meets edgy rock chick with a touch of 70s-style glam. Get in touch with your inner gypsy and become a free spirit this summer. Here's my music festival fashion guide to help you get inspired.
Swing out in Spell Designs' vintage-inspired romper featuring lace detailing. Toughen up the feminine sweetness with fierce cowboy boots, tribal jewellery and a sassy attitude.
Dance the night away in Staple + Cloth's off-the-shoulder Dune dress. This effortless chambray dress personifies the ethos of the modern hippie and is bound to become a festival favourite.
Amp up your style in Hideseekers Silk Penny cami and Tiny Dancer shorts, perfect for showing off a great set of pins. These animal print shorts will unleash your wild side adding a cool rock 'n' roll edge.
Feel the good vibes and chill out in Tigerlily's Batik floral ensemble. The cropped top with frill detail is a great choice for sun-soaked days and the maxi skirt is undeniably chic. Hippie deluxe styling at its best.
Be in fine festival form in Sylvester's Chevron bikini top, Utility shorts and bucket hat. You'll beat the heat and also nail festival chic in this flirty combo.
Turn up the volume in the style stakes with Coop's Fast and Loose halter-neck dress. Featuring a cheeky pin-up girl and palm-tree print, this head-turning outfit is sure to become the main event.
Take centre-stage in Ruby's Aloe blouse and Zora miniskirt. This peasant style, embroidered blouse has a definite folk feel and will have you channelling Stevie Nicks.
Outfit details, from left: Spell Designs Isla Bonita Romper in white $269.95 from Tosca and Salome
Staple + Cloth Dune dress in denim $299
Silk Penny cami $198 Tiny Dancer shorts $189 All from Hideseekers
Batik floral top $129.95 Batik floral maxi-skirt $169.95 All from Tigerlily
Fast & Loose dress $249 From Coop
Aloe blouse $229 Zora miniskirt $169 Lila heel $299 All from Ruby
The Line up: Must-have music festival accessories
Kookai's chic embroidered clutch adds a colourful touch to any outfit, and Topshop's glitter pot creates a disco sparkle wherever you need it.
You will want to make love, not war, with Sylvester's Daisy sunglasses. Nars' Illuminator gives you a radiant sun-kissed glow.
Country Road's fringed sandals work well with Zoe & Morgan's bold Tribal earrings, resulting in a strong bohemian statement.
Get your music festival style on this summer, and rock that free-spirited vibe.
Kookai chic embroidered clutch $25 Kate Sylvester Daisy sunglasses in Black Tort $368 Country Road Azalea sandal $44.95 Topshop glitter pot in Perfect Stranger $13 Zoe & Morgan Tribal earrings in gold $472 Nars Illuminator in Hot Sand $46
Robbie Amell and Italia Ricci Dish Wedding Details
There's going to be an overdose of adorable at Robbie Amell and Italia Ricci's wedding!
Before the engaged actors say, "I do" later this fall, the precious Mavi Amell -- daughter of Robbie's cousin, Arrow star Stephen Amell -- will be walking down the aisle as a flower girl, ET exclusively reveals.
"She's just the most perfect little human," Ricci spilled of the two-year-old cutie and her role in the wedding.
ET caught up with the couple earlier this week at the premiere of the highly-anticipated X-Files revival, in which Amell stars as Agent Miller.
When asked how the wedding planning was going, Amell admitted that he wasn't allowed to spill much. "He's not allowed to talk about it!" Ricci joked.
"I got in trouble for releasing the date once," The DUFF star said sheepishly. "But I did just find out she tried on her wedding dress as a joke and she decided to go with it, so I have that to look forward to!"
Sorry, to break the news to you, Robbie -- but we've already known part of that secret! Last year, ET was the first to discover that Ricci actually found her gown while filming season two of the ABC Family drama Chasing Life.
"It's funny because when we were shooting the scene of April trying on wedding dresses," Ricci explained on set in July 2015. "In between takes, we were at a bridal shop, so I was looking around and "I was like, 'This is convenient!'"
"And I found my wedding dress," she smiled. "I bought my wedding dress from the place where April was trying hers on."
In addition to their upcoming nuptials, the couple has plenty to celebrate in 2016. ET broke the news that Ricci has been cast as bad gal Silver Banchee for an action-packed arc on CBS's Supergirl, and Amell will also return to The Flash, but this time as the villainous Deathstorm. Talk about a comic book power couple!
When Ricci, 29, and Amell, 27, do tie the knot later this year, they will have been engaged for more than two years. The CW hunk popped the question in 2014 while the duo was vacationing in Big Sur, CA and celebrating six years of dating.
"The only reason we waited was because we wanted the date to fall on two special numbers," the brunette beauty explained of the couple's lengthy engagement.
"I've really just been putting everything off because I'm terrified of all of the decisions." Ricci added, "I want everything."
Despite their busy schedules, the couple is not far behind with the wedding to-do list. Ricci and Amell have locked down a venue in Los Angeles, the menu, and the theme of the day. "[It'll be] classic and elegant -- I mean, I hope," Ricci said with a laugh.
"As classy and elegant as you can get when there are burgers or pizza [being served] -- or maybe both," she added.
The only missing portion of their wedding day details will be to decide which type of flowers Mavi Amell will be spreading during her walk down the aisle. "It's going to be tricky to pick flowers because I don’t like the smell of most of them," Ricci confessed.
No matter which flowers they chose, we have a feeling this will be one of the sweetest celeb weddings of 2016!
Gwen Stefani Caught the Bouquet at a Wedding This Weekend
Would you want Gwen Stefani at your wedding, catching your bouquet?
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, judges on The Voice and musicians in their own right, are dating. We know this. But what level of dating are they, exactly? Are they “using the BF word or the GF word” dating? Are they “meeting each other’s parents” dating? It’s not entirely clear. What we do know is that they are at least “bring as a guest to a friend’s wedding” dating. Shelton’s hairstylist (yes, it takes a professional to make this happen), Amanda Craig, married Joel Borski, the head of merchandise for Warner Music Nashville, over the weekend, and Shelton and Stefani were honored guests.
The pair made a whole weekend out of their Nashville visit, popping up at an O’Charley’s restaurant on Friday. O’Charley’s! I wonder what they ate. Let’s take a look at the menu and guess. Well, I mean, if they are any kind of decent people, and they seem to be, they got the tater tot fondue to start, because “crispy potato tots served with warm, creamy cheddar fondue topped with crispy bacon and green onions” sounds so good I can’t even stand it. But what about for mains? I’ll bet Blake got the bacon & bourbon glazed filet mignon, because he’s got Voice money to spend. Gwen? She seems like a New Orleans cajun-chicken pasta kinda gal. It’s not the healthiest thing in the world for a famously fit person to eat, no, but it was a wedding weekend. She could indulge.
Anyway, this whole story has a point, and it’s this: at the wedding reception, there was a bouquet toss and Gwen Stefani caught it. Imagine that! Obviously this portends of things to come, perhaps another marriage to another musician is in the offing. Wedding omens like bouquet- and garter-catching almost always come to pass, so if Gwen Stefani isn’t marrying Blake Shelton, she’s marrying somebody else.
So there is that to consider. But there’s also the matter of Gwen Stefani catching the bouquet at some relative stranger’s wedding. I’m sure Gwen Stefani knows Blake Shelton’s hairdo artist, but I doubt they’re the best of friends. So there’s a normal-ish, unfamous person having a normal-ish wedding, filled with other normal-ish people, and then at the big “come on up, single ladies” moment when the bouquet is thrown? Gwen freakin’ Stefani catches the damn thing. One of the biggest recording artists of the 90s and 2000s is the one who snatches a special little moment out of the hands of who? Nashville’s lesser gentry? It just seems unfair, doesn’t it?
I’ve always wondered about that dynamic, of the non-famous person who has a famous person or persons at his or her wedding. What must that be like? Sure, it’s your special day and you look lovely in your gown, but, oops, there’s Gwen Stefani doing something. Or, you’re having fun dancing and you’re in the center of the circle because you’re the newly married couple and all eyes are naturally on you, but then, oh, whoops, here comes Carson Daly (he was at this wedding, too) doing some kind of dance and everyone’s gotta watch him do it because he’s Carson Daly. Having a famous person at your wedding just seems like a really good way to feel upstaged on a day when you’re not supposed to feel upstaged. You get one or two or at most 10 days in your life when you are the unquestioned center of attention, and then you go and invite Gwen Stefani to come?? It makes no sense.
Well, O.K., in this case Gwen Stefani was not invited, she was a plus-one, but still. Still! There she is, pulling focus from you like you’re one of the other guys in No Doubt. A credit to this newlywed couple that they’ve clearly got a better hold on their egos than I do, I guess. Or, maybe ego had them excited that Gwen Stefani was coming to their wedding, and only later did they realize the terrible effect her presence would have. Who knows.
Either way, let this be a lesson to you engaged people out there: tempting as it may be, try to avoid having a famous person at your wedding. Especially if they’re single and thus could be in contention for the bouquet (or, I suppose, the garter). Realizing this is as important a part of wedding planning as picking out the centerpieces and hiring the D.J. Just remember: Whose special day is it? It it yours, or is it Carson Daly’s?
Do these gowns show ribs or abs? ‘Fashion Police’ keeps drama to a minimum.
It’s closing in on the first anniversary of E!’s “Fashion Police” implosion, thanks to Giuliana Rancic’s controversial patchouli-oil-and-weed joke that many deemed racist. Kathy Griffin (initially replacing the late Joan Rivers) had already left, and Kelly Osbourne angrily followed suit in the wake of Rancic’s comment. There was clearly bad blood there.
So, what does the long-running show look like in its latest iteration, especially as we officially start award season? It’s still swimming along with the new team: Rancic; Executive Producer Melissa Rivers; stylist Brad Goreski; “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Nene Leakes; and comedian Margaret Cho. And things are tame now. Very tame.
Sure, they were mean about some dresses as usual (including a dig about how Rooney Mara’s Alexander McQueen gown looked like shredded skin) and made a few vulgar jokes, but otherwise, there was little drama.
The closest anyone came to a disagreement was the “ribs vs. abs” debate, sparked when Cho gleefully noted that Jennifer Lawrence had her “ribs” on display in her Dior dress, just like Rancic’s gown.
This immediately set off yelling from the other co-hosts: “Those are abs! Those are abs! Not ribs, abs! Abs!” It was a startling response and Leakes immediately started cracking up at the commotion.
Rancic looked decidedly unhappy — after all, people of the Internet have always been very vocal about her slim physique. It got so intense last year that Rancic was forced to explain that weight loss was a side effect of her treatment for breast cancer.
Leakes brought up the debate again later when the panel critiqued Kate Hudson’s look. “She can show her rib if she wants to show her rib. How dare you act like the girl can’t show her ribs!” Leakes said.
“Abs,” Rancic quietly corrected her.
By the time they got to Brie Larson’s cut-out dress, Rancic didn’t bother speaking up again as Leakes pronounced them ribs:
…and that was the amount of “drama” on a show that used to feed on controversy. It doesn’t produce as much outside buzz anymore (except for when the hosts joke about previous hosts), but after the year the show had, that probably suits producers just fine.
Wedding fair connects couples with marital options
When Havila and Jack Helmsing were getting ready to get married, the bride-to-be had a single request. She wanted to get married in a barn, and she wanted Jack to build it himself.
“What can I say? I dream big,” Havila said.
Her husband, who has a background in construction, put up a barn in time for their September wedding. Now the Helmsings are hoping to turn their wedding location just outside of St. Ignatius into an event venue, marketing it under the name Rugged Horizon.
The couple were among nearly 50 vendors who set up tables at the 29th annual Missoula Wedding Fair, held Sunday at the Holiday Inn hotel in downtown Missoula.
Jack said they are just starting the new business venture and are hoping to find couples who are planning their weddings and finding that other venues are already booked.
“I think as much as anything, it’s just about giving people some options,” he said.
Anna Homen of Cherry Creek Radio, which organizes the fair, said the point of the event is to bring all the various wedding services and companies together in one place.
“That means we have wedding planners, dress and tuxedo shops, caterers, photographers, entertainers and venues,” she said.
Every year, the fair brings in between 1,500 and 2,000 attendees, Homen said, with about 300 brides registering with the organizers.
“Brides are the biggest group that attend,” she said. “There are some who aren’t actually engaged yet, but have been talking about getting married.”
While the fair is a great place to network with businesses, Homen said some of the brides-to-be end up hiring vendors if they already have a day set and find something they want.
Kate Spalling, who said she got engaged at the start of the year, hadn’t started thinking about the wedding yet but decided to come to the fair anyway.
“It’s all a little overwhelming. I guess I didn’t realize there were this many things to consider,” she said. “I’m a big planning person, but today I’m just seeing what’s out there.”
Tom and Tonya Seiler, the couple who own Slikati Photography in Missoula, said in 2015 they shot about 15 weddings, and already have eight booked for this year.
“Probably by the end of the spring we’ll be booked up for the rest of the year,” Tonya said.
One couple has even hired them for a 2017 wedding already.
“You get engaged and you get so excited about it and you want to start making plans right away,” Tonya said.
Making plans early is one of the best tips for newly engaged couples, said Rebecca Wagner, who owns Rococo Bridal.
“A lot of people don’t realize that you might need to order your wedding dress six to 12 months in advance if you’re not just buying off the rack,” she said.
Changes in size, color or length all mean that a dress has to be custom-made, Wagner said. For her company, the wedding fair is a good place to meet potential clients and give them a sense of what her store offers. Wagner said online websites like Pinterest and wedding-themed television shows like “Say Yes to the Dress” have made parts of her job easier in recent years.
“The brides-to-be tend to come in better informed about what they want and the types of decisions they will be making,” Wagner said.
Alex Jones looks stunning in wedding picture as The One Show host's vows include ''embracing camping''
Kiwi Charlie Thomson's own bizarre vow to his stunning Welsh bride was to “not to take too long in the shower”
The One Show host Alex Jones and her husband Charlie Thomson beam like happy campers after exchanging rather unconventional wedding vows.
Welsh bride Alex, 38, told the New Zealander during the ceremony: “I promise to try to develop patience and to embrace the outdoors and all it has to offer, including camping.”
While insurance broker Charlie vowed “not to take too long in the shower”.
BBC presenter Alex married Charlie in a ceremony at Cardiff Castle on New Year’s Eve.
Talking about her wedding, she told Hello! magazine: “It was spectacular. Everyone says it’s the best day of your life and it just exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed every single second.
“I’d told myself not to let it pass in a blur, because it really is quite overwhelming and nerve-racking.
"But I really did love it, seeing all my friends’ faces. And then once I held hands with Charlie, I thought, ‘We’re right’.”
Charlie said he couldn’t stop smiling as his bride walked down the aisle.
He said: “Alex looked absolutely stunning.”
During the ceremony the couple spoke in English and Welsh and their vows included a “personal touch”.
Charlie’s vows included a promise to “stand by you, whatever the future holds, to cherish and care for you and always be there for you when you need my support”, before adding: “I promise not to take too long in the shower and to be on time.”
As for Alex’s vows, in the past she has admitted she is not great at camping, despite covering events like Glastonbury festival for the BBC.
Speaking in 2013 when she stayed at Glasto in a trailer, she told the Mirror: “It’s AGES since I last camped properly.......about 13 years. I was with an ex boyfriend who insisted we went.
“We had one of those awful two-man tents with two poles and a bit of canvas. We might as well have had a Tesco bag over us for all the good it did.
“We ended up having an argument and sleeping in the car and we split up the next day.
Lingerie designer weds NBA exec in hippie Hamptons ceremony complete with a Yoko Ono Wish Tree
A wealthy New York City couple had an incredible hippie wedding for the twenty-first century — that is, without that live-off-the-land, anti-consumerism mentality.
Lauren Schwab, 30, co-founder of the lingerie company Negative Underwear, tied the knot with Bobby Webster, an executive with NBA’s Toronto Raptors, in the Hamptons on August 16, and their four-day celebration was the stuff of flower child fairy tales.
Vogue shared details from the extravagant affair, which featured a 'bohemain' rehearsal dinner where guests sat on cushions on the grass at a luxe Hamptons estate, good-vibes crystals in the gift bags, a reggae band playing at the cocktail hour, and a wedding night spent in a Moroccan-themed tent decorated by one of the priciest furniture stores in Manhattan.
Being unique and straying from tradition seemed to be of top importance to the couple, who made it a point to incorporate different forms of art in their wedding. The only elements that seemed to be off-limits for the August weekend were anything normal or conventional. And money, clearly, was no object.
It was important that all of the events felt authentic to each of us individually and to our relationship'It was important that all of the events felt authentic to each of us individually and to our relationship,' Lauren told the fashion magazine. 'We wanted our friends and family, who were traveling from all over — Australia, London, Prague, Hawaii, and California, to name a few — to feel a part of our lives, deeply appreciated, and connect with the other important people in our lives.
'We carefully and thoughtfully designed every component of the wedding to encourage these feelings,' added Lauren, who planned the whole thing with her mom, Lyn Schwab, and wedding planners Duke + Van Deusen.
First, they sent out save-the-dates and invitations that featured a photo of the couple at Burning Man, a festival 'dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance' held once a year in Nevada.
The rehearsal dinner was held at Lauren's parents' waterfront Southampton home, the grounds of which had been transformed to have a 'bohemian feel'.
They opted for a Moroccan theme, where guests sat on multicolor pillows in the grass in front of tables laden with wildflowers.
The menu was designed by the groom with a local catering company, with the cuisine inspired by his childhood in Hawaii.
The mother-of-the-groom, too, offered a unique twist for the night, bringing fresh orchid, pikake, and plumeria leis from Hawaii for guests to wear.
It truly was this Burning Man meets chic Hamptons garden soiree with Hawaiian bonfire and bluegrass music lovefestGift bags were also distributed, which included 'open heart and communication crystals' to help everyone get to know one another and become friends.
The next day, the ceremony and reception were held at LongHouse Reserve, a 16-acre venue that houses extravagant gardens as well as art installations and sculptures by Yoko Ono, Willem de Kooning, Dale Chihuly, and others.
The site alone costs up to $35,000 to rent for the day, and only hosts two weddings a year.
When guests arrived, they were greeted by the sounds of tinkling bells and gongs meant to capture the Zen ambiance of the grounds. Performance artists wearing elaborate butterfly headdresses - reminiscent of Elizabeth Banks's first Effie Trinket costume in The Hunger Games - stepped forward to guide 180 guests to the ceremony.
They came up with the idea for the butterfly performers after Bobby listened to a podcast in which butterflies' transformations were discussed. He thought the idea was a nice symbol for marriage.
There ceremony itself was set up in a circle, with guests sitting all around the couple. Above them was a floating ribbon structure that one guest likened to a dreamcatcher.
The couple's wedding party was uniquely dressed, with women wearing white dresses they'd picked out themselves and the men wearing maile leis. They also had a 'flower boy' who tossed fresh orchids brought in from Hawaii.
Finally, the bride and groom walked toward each other in the center of the circle. Lauren wore a champagne-colored Inbal Dror gown with seven-inch Giambattista Valli platforms, and carried a bouquet of red roses, pink mini dahlias, black calla lilies, magenta scabiosa, and jasmine.
After saying their vows, which they'd written themselves, they walked out to Dog Days Are Over by Florence and the Machine.
'It truly was this Burning Man meets chic Hamptons garden soiree with Hawaiian bonfire and bluegrass music lovefest,' Marissa Vosper, Lauren's friend and business partner, told Vogue.
During the cocktail hour, a reggae band played while the women in the butterfly headdresses danced, eventually ending up doing their performance in a pool.
Nearby was Yoko Ono's Wish Tree, an installation at LongHouse Reserve, on which guests were asked to attach wishes for the bride and groom.
They then picked their seating assignments off Spanish moss hanging from a weeping cherry tree before heading into a tent for the reception, where moving images were being projected onto the white ceiling.
A 13-piece band played the song Wagon Wheel, to which the couple danced their first dance, before Bobby's uncle led all the guests in a banzai toast, a Hawaiian tradition.
'Banzai translates to "10,000 years" in Japanese — and is not to be confused with the miniature bonsai tree! The term is meant as an expression of enthusiasm similar to hurrah and the toast is performed in two parts,' Lauren said.
A New York City catering company eschewed traditional dishes like chicken and steak, instead serving diver scallop cruda with kimchi gastrique, Fuji apples, and ginger puree, balsamic braised short ribs, creamy potatoes, pine nut gremolata, and broccolini.
For dessert, sweets likes cakes and lollipops were passed around to people on the dance floor, while a vegan and gluten-free tiered wedding cake was also served.
By 11pm — when East Hampton’s noise ordinance kicks into effect — the party was nowhere near ready to wind down.
So the couple brought in Quiet Disco, an events company that brought headphones for the guests so they could continue to dance to the music playing only in their ears.
The crowd also wore glow sticks as they snacked on mini cheeseburgers, grilled cheese, and chicken fingers.
When even those after-partiers were ready to get going, the newlyweds retired to their honeymoon suite - which wasn't at a hotel.
Instead, they recreated a 'magical' night they had enjoyed one of their first trips together, to Morocco. In Lauren's parents' yard they set up a tent, and used rugs and other design elements from the high-end NYC store ABC Carpet and Home.
THIS IS THE REAL-GIRL BRAND ALL THE CELEBS WORE TO THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
Red-carpet darlings everywhere have fallen in love with Self-Portrait.
You've heard of Valentino, Marchesa, Kaufmanfranco, and Elie Saab—but if the People's Choice Awards show is any indication, there's going to be a new go-to red carpet designer this awards season. Actresses Lucy Hale, Renée Bargh, Maggie Lawson, and Sarah Drew all wore Self-Portrait, the women's wear label launched by Han Chong in late 2013, for the evening's event. Sold everywhere from Shopbop and Net-a-Porter to Selfridges andRevolve, Self-Protrait's pieces fall in the $500 to $700 range, making the brand a favorite of celebrities and everyday women alike. "With my experience in high street and high fashion, I knew I wanted to offer women luxury fashion pieces without the price tag," Chong told me via email. "We wanted to create something that allows women to feel extraordinary, and if we can do that without having our customers break the bank, even better." Read on to learn more about the brand everyone in Hollywood is wearing.
Who is the Self-Protrait woman?
Han Chong: A Self-Portrait woman is someone that is confident and not afraid to stand out. She's not the type of person that wants to just blend in.
Everyone from Olivia Palermo and Lady Gaga to Jourdan Dunn and Kerry Washington have worn your designs. What has been your favorite red-carpet moment so far?
I love how diverse the women who wear our clothes are. It's always a thrill to see how their personalities and styles reflect in our designs. It's so hard to choose a favorite, but a really special moment was when Rachel McAdams wore our dress to the Aloha premiere, because I had her in mind when I created it.
Tell me what it was like to see the very first celebrity wear your designs.
Jennifer Lopez wore a dress from our very first collection to American Idol which her stylist had pulled. I was so surprised and excited when I saw her in it. I just couldn't believe that someone who has access to so many brands decided to wear our piece.
Your line is billed as the red-carpet label people can actually afford. Why was it important for you to maintain this price point?
With my experience in high street and high fashion, I knew I wanted to offer women luxury fashion pieces without the price tag. We wanted to create something that allows women to feel extraordinary, and if we can do that without having our customers break the bank, even better.
Why do you think celebrities and average women alike have taken to the Self-Portrait brand?
Our brand is about femininity but with a modern edge, and I think that's something that resonates with many women today. Honestly, what I design is very personal to me and it's just a bonus that customers like it.
Name a celeb who hasn't worn your designs yet who you'd love to dress.
I am such a fan of Carey Mulligan and her work, so it would be cool if she became a Self-Portrait girl.
THE setting is Dar El Modaraat Hotel, Salah Salem, Nasr city, Cairo. Sometimes as often as three consecutive nights each week, Egyptian weddings are held here.
The wedding music can be heard across the hotel’s hallways, even from its highest floors. While the hotel’s tenants wait to be served dinner, they are often entertained by the wedding festivities.
On this specific night, the bride is led down a flight of stairs inside the hotel by her father, who holds her hand as the wedding guests cheer in the background and follow right behind.
She is then led to her waiting groom, who takes her hand, evidently charmed by her beauty.
Afterwards, she and the groom are serenaded by the sound of music from hired band players as they make a slow walk to the hotel hall.
The wedding guests, all decked out in their most stunning attires, happily sing and clap along.
The bride is the centre of everyone’s attention, including the hotel residents who have now formed a small group of curious observers.
Some take out their mobile phones and begin taking pictures of the bride and groom. Before long, camera flashes mingle with the light in the hallway.
The Dar El Modaraat Hotel, is a popular venue not just for Egyptian weddings but also for residents drawn from different parts of the world.
It is these guests who take particular interest in the different weddings held at the hotel nearly each night save for the weekend.
Egyptian culture dictates that a man and woman are not to date before they marry. However, there are still occasions where Egyptian men and women have a chance to meet each other, for instance at a workplace or school.
“In such circumstances, it is possible that a young man and woman may fall in love and desire a marital union,” Union of African Journalists (UAJ) secretary general Samia Abbas explained.
These marriages are traditionally opposed, although the family will usually relent if the couple remains committed to the idea, as long as both the man and woman are of the same social and educational status.
Egypt’s population is 94 percent Sunni Muslim, therefore the culture of the country is highly influenced by traditional Muslim practices.
This includes areas pertaining to marriage, although Egypt is less traditional in this area-particularly in the relationship of a couple before marriage-than many other traditional Muslim countries.
In circumstances where a young man and woman fall in love after interacting at school or in a workplace and desire a marital union and the families eventually approve, the marriage process is started.
Outside of the love match, Egyptian weddings are arranged with the families of both bride and groom making inquiries of friends and relatives, and neighbours as to the other’s standing and conduct.
“If a union is deemed suitable by both families, the man and woman are permitted to meet and begin socialising. If they like each other, several more meetings with families are arranged and an engagement party organised. At this party, the groom will give the bride an engagement ring,” Dr Abbas shared.
During the marriage ceremony, the marriage contract is signed by the groom along with the family of the bride.
There are also members of both families present as witnesses although the bride is not present in the room. Instead she waits in a separate room and the contract is brought to her for approval.
The ceremony itself follows traditional Muslim practices, including reading passages of the Quran.
“It may take place in a mosque, a secular establishment such as a hotel or at the home of one of the couple’s family,” Dr Abbas shared.
This is the image that becomes familiar to residents of Dar Elmodaraat Hotel whenever there is a wedding taking place in the hotel.
Before the bride and groom can enter the wedding hall, they are also entertained by a Tanoura, which is an Egyptian folk dance performed by Sufi men or Darawish.
The men wear long colourful skirts which are sometimes decorated with lights that the Tanoura will turn on at some point during his performance.
The addition of the lights is a new thing, according to journalist Ayman Abdelaziz, and also a tricky thing if something goes wrong with the lights.
The dance usually involves the Tanoura spinning in an endless motion so that the different colours of his skirt are displayed.
He will stop spinning when he is finally tired or if the audience has had enough. As he turns, his skirt gets wider and wider, demonstrating the full length of it.
He also carries a “Mabkhara” which releases incense while placed above people’s heads. The tanoura will place it above the heads of guests and also above the heads of the bride and groom for entertainment.
As he spins, the bride and groom and all wedding guests present clap along in joint merriment. At intervals, the bride and groom may dance together while on their way into the wedding hall.
Finally after the long serenade, the wedding guests usher themselves into the hall to carry on the festivities well into the night with the help of some food and drink.
Anamarie Xilonem Rios said yes to a wedding dress when she was 17 years old. She wasn't getting married; her mother was. While they were looking for dresses, Anamarie saw an ad for a gown by Vera Wang and "knew that was going to be my dress one day."
A few years later, while studying fashion design at LSU, she attended a class where designer Suzanne Perron St. Paul was guest speaker. Slides went by, and Anamarie's dream dress appeared on the screen.
Before setting up her own atelier in New Orleans in 2006, St. Paul, an LSU grad, worked for Vera Wang in New York and was directly involved with creating the original dress.
Fast forward 10 years, and Anamarie got engaged to Kevin Michael Twomey in April 2014. Unlike many brides who try on dress after dress after dress, "I didn't even have to go to a store," she said. The call went out to St. Paul. "With my background in fashion, I knew what a complicated dress it would be to make, so I really didn't trust anyone else with it," said Anamarie, who now works in design and product development for Be Inspired Boutique, an e-commerce fashion retailer in Los Angeles.
The trumpet-shaped, strapless dress consists of dozens of hand-sculpted satin bias ribbons appliquéd to champagne tulle. The bands are shaped to the curves of the sweetheart neckline, basque waist and the sweeping skirt shape. While St. Paul designed the wedding gown, the navy dresses for the bridesmaids, readers and flower girl were from Be Inspired Boutique.
Navy — one of the bride's favorite colors — also snuck into the details; Anamarie's nails were painted Julep's Boho Glam in Michelle, a sailor blue. Orange, Kevin's favorite, showed up in the floral arrangements by Pistil & Stamen, a New Orleans flower farm and floral studio.
Kevin also has an eye for design. He works in project management and technical sales for the West Coast division of Rose Brand, a company that supplies theatrical fabrics, stage curtains, event drapery and production supplies.
The couple, who now call Los Angeles home, met while Kevin was in Baton Rouge working on a movie.
Based out of North Carolina at the time, Kevin went home, only to return a few weeks later for Jazz Fest, "He told me he really didn't care about Jazz Fest, he was using it as an excuse to see me," Anamarie said. Shortly after, they moved to Philadelphia together, then made their way to the West Coast eight months later.
Anamarie and Kevin were married Nov. 14 at the Beauregard-Keyes House in the French Quarter. The ceremony was in the garden, reception inside and out.
The Lagniappe Jazz Band lead the couple and their guests in a second line to Jackson Square and back. Anamarie, of course, stood out in the dress she had been dreaming about for a decade.
"I made a 10-year dream come true," St. Paul said.
Commenters in an online discussion wonder why she doesn’t want to include any family members, including his mom.
Dear CarolynAdapted from a recent online discussion.Hi, Carolyn:I’m marrying the middle of three brothers. We have been engaged for about a year now. Growing up I never imagined myself getting married, much less having a big fancy wedding.
My problem is that I don’t want to get married in front of the family. I don’t want a big day where I don’t get to spend the whole day with my fiancé. I want something just between me, him and the officiant. How can I explain this to the mother-in-law without making her feel like I’m giving the whole family the middle finger?
– EngagedDEAR ENGAGED: Well, you kind of are. What does your fiancé think about cutting out all guests? Does he want this, or is he agreeing to it to appease you? Why are you the one explaining it to his mom?And, have you talked about the role your families will play in your shared lives ever after?Eloping doesn’t faze me; I think it’s natural to say, “Ugh, let’s just go make this official.” But complaining that “I don’t get to spend the whole day with my fiancé” has a whiff of possessiveness that stops me.If that’s how you see your marriage playing out — just you two, locked arms, no one else — then I beg you to make sure this is what he wants, too. And that it’s healthy for you both.Also imagine being a parent yourself someday, one your future son-/daughter-in-law doesn’t want around.If your fiancé wants distance from his family, then that’s his prerogative. But if you’re the origin of this approach, please keep in mind that sharing him with the people he loves is one way for you to show your love for him.
Re: Wedding:It’s all about communities. And the “the whole day alone with my fiancé” thing is troubling for me, too. Granted, a marriage is about the teamwork between you and your spouse, but you don’t marry out of your families — you marry into each other’s.
– AnonymousDEAR ANONYMOUS: Yes. Some do want out of their families, but that’s a personal choice, not a choice one’s partner gets to make for you.
To clarify, though: I have no problem with a couple who wants to elope. I’m merely concerned this no-families-wanted attitude would carry into the marriage. It’s fine if you want privacy, but you can’t keep your partner away from family because your sense of privacy demands it.
Diamond wedding celebrations for Grangemouth sweethearts
A cheery couple who had a bit of a carry-on on the buses have celebrated a special anniversary following a 60-year journey together.
Stan and Margaret Kimm from Grangemouth first met when Stan (88) drove buses and Margaret (85) was a conductress in Glasgow – and it was sometimes a bumpy ride when they worked together.
Stan said: “One day, when Margaret stepped off the bus to punch a ticket, I drove away without her and she had to run back to the depot.
“She wasn’t too happy with me that day I can tell you. We both got suspended.”
Margaret said: “Yes, take what he got that day. We had a lot of fun working on the buses though, but the night buses were a bit wild. Lot’s of great memories.”
The couple got married on December 23, 1955 in Govan’s McGregor Memorial Church. Stan’s best man was the bride’s cousin Ralph Melville, while Margaret’s bridesmaid was sister Frances Crawford.
They have a son and a daughter, Ian (58), who now lives in the USA, and Mandy (52), as well as grandchildren Scott (27) and Nicola (23).
Before working on the buses Stan was a military man who served in Korea with the King’s Own Scottish Borderers.
The couple moved to Grangemouth in 1968 and Stan became a long distance HGV lorry driver. His ambition is to drive across the ice like the Ice Road Truckers. Margaret worked for Foster’s Menswear, Crawford’s the Bakers and Sweet Talk in Grangemouth.
Stan proposed to Margaret at the pictures with a box of chocolates, which he admits to eating himself and, as with their time on the buses, their wedding day had its ups and downs too.
Margaret said: “At the reception some people complained about a draught so Stan went to see if could sort it out, but when he moved something a big speaker fell and hit him right on the face.”
On the secret of a long and happy marriage, Margaret added: “We’ve had our struggles and been through hard times but we’ve always managed to see the fun side of life.
“I think we have young heads on our shoulders. We’ve been lucky with our health too and have an amazing family.”
Here’s how you can undo the effects of party make-up before your skin gets tired
Keep your skin healthy this party season.
After wearing make-up for outings and parties, your skin tends to lose its shine. Try a cream-based moisturising facewash, and a day after the party spend some time reviving your skin by exfoliating it with a mild scrub to get back the natural glow, says an expert.
Manoj Khanna, chairman and managing director, head of cosmetic surgeon at city-based Enhance Clinics, has shared tips to make your skin glow:
Get an extra dose of moisture: Make-up removers and harsh facewashes can destroy skin’s natural moisture. Post the party season, switch to a cream-based moisturising facewash. Let it stay on for a few seconds so it permeates deeper into the skin, before washing it off. End your day with a thick night cream and be sure to greet the next morning with a fresh face.
Opt for an instant eye cooler: Cucumber slices work the best. They cool, have a lightening effect and help counter puffiness. If not cucumbers, try the next best remedy — green tea bags. Once they come to room temperature, squeeze out the excess water and keep them on your eyes for 20 minutes to find respite from stubborn dark circles.
Don’t forget to scrub: A day after the party, spend some time reviving your skin by first opening the clogged pores with a steam session and then exfoliating it with a mild scrub. The steam will open up the pores and the abrasive action of the scrub will force all the grime, make-up residue and impurities out.
Follow up with a moisturising face pack: Treat yourself to a nourishing do-it-yourself face packs. Papaya and honey together are a winning combination to hydrate the skin and combat dryness or grind soaked almonds with milk and use it as a paste to make the skin look and feel smooth. Milk is rich in antioxidants, vitamin B and essential minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and selenium whereas almonds are full of proteins, antioxidants and vitamin E.
Declare a no make-up day: After a few days of partying and wearing heavy make-up, make sure the next few days keep cosmetics at bay. This will allow your skin to breathe and get its original glow back, naturally.
Police arrest 2 revelers caught on ‘hate wedding’ video
Suspects held over role in celebration of Duma killings; court orders release of one suspect detained in connection with attackTwo people were arrested Tuesday in connection with the “wedding of hate” where right-wing activists were filmed celebrating the Duma firebombing attack that killed three members of a Palestinian family, police said.
Initial reports suggested that only one suspect was brought in for questioning, but a police spokesperson told The Times of Israel that a second person was also picked up for involvement in the event, in which wedding-goers danced with guns, knives and a mock Molotov cocktail.
The two Israelis are suspected of having committed the crimes of incitement and the illegal possession of a firearm, as well as having violated restraining orders against entering the West Bank and Jerusalem, police said.
Footage released last week showed dozens of young Israeli right-wing extremists, said to be linked to the suspected perpetrators of the Dawabsha family murder, celebrating the killing at the wedding of other activists. The images in the clip sparked wide condemnation.
The video, aired by Channel 10, also showed revelers holding a photo of baby Ali Dawabsha, who was burned to death in the July 31 firebombing, and repeatedly stabbing the picture.
The crowd in the video chanted the lyrics of a song which include a verse from Judges 16:28, quoting Samson, blinded in Gaza, saying “let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes” — but changing the word Philistines to Palestine.
One of the suspects arrested Tuesday is a resident of the West Bank settlement of Tapuah, Israeli reports said. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
The groom, who is reportedly friends with the Jewish extremists detained in connection with the firebombing attack, said Thursday he was unaware of the celebrations of the murder at his wedding.
“I didn’t even see it. At my wedding I was in the clouds, not on the ground at all,” Yakir Ashbal told Channel 10.
He called the footage “shocking,” but insisted that “there were about 600 people at my wedding, and this wasn’t something I agreed to. There were a million people. I don’t control what happens at my wedding. I’m just the groom; I didn’t even pay for the photographer or the singer.”
The video drew widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum, though some right-wing lawmakers accused security officials of leaking the clip to demonize Jewish extremists being investigated over the Duma firebombing.
Also Tuesday the Lod District Court rejected a state appeal and ordered the release of one of the suspects held in connection with the Duma firebombing, Channel 2 news reported.
The suspect, who was in Shin Bet custody for 30 days, is set to be indicted for an assault two years ago on a Palestinian youth.
Only one member of the Dawabsha family — Ahmed, now 5 — survived the Duma attack, and remains hospitalized in Israel. The 18-month-old baby Ali was killed on the night of the attack, while parents Riham and Saad succumbed to their injuries in the succeeding weeks.
Everything You Need to Know About Return Policies at Beauty Stores
It's official: The season of gifting has turned into the season of... returning. Whether you got two of the same palette—though having a backup for Naked 3 wouldn't be a bad idea—or were gifted a fragrance that's just not your style, plenty of beauty stores have your back and willingly accept returns or exchanges (though in all cases, it's best if you can get a receipt from the original gifter). Here, we've rounded up the policies at four of our favorite retailers.
Sephora
If you've got a receipt, simply bring it along with your item—be it unopened or "gently used"—to a Sephora store within 30 days. The gifter can get a refund, or you can opt for credit in the form of a gift card. If it's past 30 days since purchase or you don't have a receipt, it's strictly store credit.
Bring in an item along with a gift receipt, and you'll receive store credit for the full price—as long as it's within 60 days. If it's past that period, or if you don't have a receipt, you'll receive store credit in the amount of the current lowest selling price of the item. (Either way, the item must contain at least 75% of its contents.)
Whether you've used an item or not, Beauty allows you to return within 30 days from when it was first delivered. (Whether you receive a refund or site credit is up to you and the original gifter.) For the holiday season, they've extended that period—anything purchased on or after Nov. 11, 2015 may be returned up until Jan. 31, 2016.
Nordstrom
Believe it or not, Nordstrom doesn't have an official return policy and instead opts to work on a case-by-case basis. Their customer service is known for being extra-accomodating, so bring your item in and explain the situation at hand.
Nicki minnal and week mill fuel wedding rumors on twitter
Nicki Minaj may have recently dispelled rumors suggesting that she and Meek Mill are engaged, but it appears Minaj is still adding fuel to those rumors after taking to Twitter to ask fans for help in deciding between two different types of wedding venues on Sunday.
“RT for beach wedding. Fave for church wedding,” Nicki Minaj wrote on her personal Twitter account, prompting fans to weigh-in by either retweeting Nicki’s original tweet to show their preference for a beach wedding or choosing the favorite button to show support for a church wedding,
While Nicki Minaj didn’t clarify whether or not the venue selection would be intended for her own rumored nuptials to Meek Mill, or if she was simply asking for a friend, it didn’t take long for Nicki’s post to draw in thousands of responses from followers.
Currently, Nicki’s post has garnered nearly 10,000 retweets in support of a beach wedding and nearly 8,000 favorites in favor of a church wedding.
While Minaj recently denied being engaged to boyfriend Meek Mill, fans wasted no time in speculating whether or not the duo will be walking down the aisle in the near future.
The news comes just weeks after Nicki Minaj opened up about her ongoing relationship with the Philly rapper in an interview with Billboard, telling the magazine that while Meek Mill has given her two diamond rings since the beginning of their relationship, neither ring is intended to serve as an engagement ring.
When asked about her newest ring, which was gifted to her by Meek Mill for her birthday, Nicki Minaj told the mag, “Meek gave me that. He and I are not engaged. But he said he would like to give me three rings before we get married.”
Nicki later admitted to the publication that while she isn’t sure “what’s going to happen with [Meek] and I” in the future, Minaj did reveal that she and Meek Mill are “really, really enjoying each other’s company.”
The marriage rumors were further fueled after Meek Mill recently confessed to a judge that Nicki “would not marry a criminal or a bum” after he was found to have been violating the terms of his probation stemming from a 2009 gun and drug conviction, TMZ reports.
Two months earlier, Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill ignited both engagement and pregnancy rumors after reports began suggesting that the duo were house hunting together in Los Angeles. According to Vibe, Minaj and Meek Mill placed a bid on a nine-bedroom home located in the Hollywood Hills, but sources close to Nicki later shot down the engagement and baby claims.
While Minaj has yet to respond to the newly resurfaced engagement rumors, Nicki previously reassured fans that she wouldn’t have a baby with Meek Mill until they were officially married.
“No matter wut he, or anyone else says, Onika Tanya Maraj won’t b pushing anyone1 out her vajayjay, until she’s married,” Nicki wrote on Twitter in response to pregnancy rumors that surfaced earlier this year, “Now check that.”
As for her future plans to have children, Nicki Minaj confessed to Complex earlier this year that she would be “disappointed” if she didn’t have a baby before completing a fifth album.
“If I’m done with my fifth album and I don’t have a child by then, no matter how much money I have, I would be disappointed, as a woman, because I feel like I was put here to be a mother,” Minaj explained.
What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s tweet? Are she and Meek Mill planning to get married soon?
Call it cherry, ruby or scarlet, red is the colour to wear now.
With your social calendar looking busy with festive and year-end celebrations around the corner, it's time to put your best foot forward and red exactly helps you do that. It's that one zesty colour that extends your summer wardrobe into winter, flattering all skin tones and mixing with brights and neutrals alike. What's more? Red calls for a lot of attention, so you can expect many eyeballs glaring at you.
Women in red
If you are not used to wearing red, begin including the colour red in small doses. For instance, try wearing a red blouse or a red broach, or carry a red clutch or bag with your neutral attire. Don't try to mix and match your red coloured outfit with bright colours like yellow or green. You'll end up looking like a Christmas tree. "If there's red on your outfit, don't splash red on your face as well as nails. If you have to, either wear a crimson pout or go with a matching red nails; never do both at the same time. Planning to wear a red lipstick? Make sure to whiten your teeth as reds can make them look more yellow," says beauty expert Uday Shirali. Red pumps look great with a red dress, but only if you can carry them with elan. If you aren't quite sure about a top-to-bottom red look, pick stilletos in metallic shades of gold or silver and even animal prints, as they work very well with a red dress. If nothing really works for you, classic black pumps are your safest bet.
Opt for a red dress with a classic fit. Cut out details are in vogue; they show a hint of skin and, at the same time, break the red in your outfit. You could choose a long gown, or an A-line knee-length dress or just a classic pencil skirt, but keep it tantalisingly sexy without showing too much cleavage. Keep jewellery minimal by following the rule 'less is more.' So, pick an elegant neckpiece or a pair of chunky chandelier earrings.
Men can wear it too
Let's start with the biggest statement a man can make: the red suit. Pick one in a rich berry shade or may be a tomato red. This will make sure you don't look like a modern version of Santa Claus. If you're not ready to go the whole hog with a suit, a red blazer will make an excellent statement addition to your smart-casual wardrobe. Stick to a classic two-button notch lapel design and look for styles crafted from lightweight jersey, cotton or breathable linen-blends to ensure comfort. "Whether you opt for a bright two-piece or subdued number, remember to keep the accompanying pieces pared-down and muted - think a crisp white shirt/tee and simple monochrome derbies/trainers," says designer Anuj Madaan. Don't go overboard with the accessories; a solid dark tie or white silk pocket square will suffice.
For men, red proves to be a colour of confidence. So, use the charming colour to woo your woman this Christmas. Pick a blazer in apple red and pair it with black trousers to balance it out. Make sure your shoes match the colour of your trousers. Too many colours will ruin the look. Finish with a classic watch.
Polka Beauty, Pewarna Bibir Indie Standar Internasional
Perkembangan tren rias wajah di Indonesia semakin diminati banyak wanita. Kebebasan berekspresi juga dirasa penting untuk meningkatkan kepercayaan diri para wanita.
Melihat hal itu, Polka Beauty, brand make-Up kreasi anak bangsa mencoba membuat terobosan dengan menciptakan produk uniknya lewat pewarna bibir cair bagi wanita Indonesia.
CEO Polka Cosmetic Indonesia, Desty Uwais mengatakan Polka menjadi brand indie pertama dari Indonesia yang menembus pasar digital. Polka menghadirkan seri produk unik, yaitu Matteness dan The New Generation Matte. Dengan formulasi khusus dan dikemas di Indonesia, Polka, namun juga menawarkan standar dan kualitas internasional.
"Formulasinya tentu sudah dilengkapi BPOM dan dalam proses sertifikasi halal, harapannya juga bisa diterima di pasar internasional," kata Desty.
Polka Matteness Lip Lacquer, pewarna cair ini dapat memberikan hasil akhir yang matte pada bibir. Memiliki efek penggunaan lebih tahan lama dibandingkan lipstik matte biasa, Polka juga bisa mempertahankan kelembaban dan kenyamanan agar bibir tidak kering.
Formulasi Polka diciptakan sejalan dengan perkembangan industri kecantikan. Polka memberikan ketahanan tahan lama dari pagi sampai sore hari. Meskipun melakukan berbagai aktivitas, pengguna tak perlu memulas pewarna bibir-nya kembali.
Seri Mateness ini hadir dengan pilihan warna yang cocok untuk semua warna kulit. Warna ini sekaligus bisa memberikan kebebasan wanita untuk mengekspresikan diri dalam berpenampilan. Varian itu, antara lain, Get in The Swing (merah), Jingle Gigle (fuschia atau pink terang), Maracass (Nude) dan Tambourine (ungu).
"Polka juga berencana menghadirkan varian warna lain di masa mendatang," jelas Desty.
Polka dirumuskan tim manufaktur berpengalaman selama lebih dari 40 tahun dalam industri kosmetik warna. Formula yang langsung menempel di bibir dan tidak mudah pudar membuat pigmentasi warnanya juga lebih hidup dan nyata dibandingkan lipstik lainnya.
Polka dikemas dalam bentuk botol yang handy bermaterial fully tebal, namun ringan dengan tutup alumunium guna melindungi formula secara optimal. Sehingga, kualitas formula lipstik tetap terjaga dengan baik. Dengan begitu, Polka cukup praktis dibawa kemana-mana, tidak mudah patah atau lumer seperti lipstik biasa dan sngat pas dengan iklim tropis Indonesia.
Dilengkapi kuas aplikator dengan bentuk doe foot, Polka juga sangat nyaman dan mudah digunakan. Untuk membingkai bibir dengan Polka ini, Anda hanya perlu merogoh kocek Rp 200 ribuan. Sejak Oktober lalu, Polka hadir melalui e-commerce (niaga elektronik) dan kini juga bisa didapatkan di salah satu gerai urban di Kuningan City Jakarta.
Let's Say Our Goodbyes To These Terrible Beauty Trends Of 2015
Who doesn't love a good beauty trend? This year we celebrated a slew of looks, new and old. "Bronde" became a thing, platinum hair made a comeback and simple nail designs joined them to make waves on the runways.
That being said, there were some trends that came into our lives that we would rather not see in the new year. Sorry, not sorry, but frosted lipstick didn't really make a convincing comeback. Oh, and that Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge? Let's just say those horrifying results are just one reason to side-eye any Internet phenomenon.
So, before we toast to 2016, let's say our goodbyes to the beauty trends and rid our souls of clip-on man buns. Take a look at the seven trends we're dropping in 2016, and don't forget to add your suggestions in the comments below.
Yes, we tried it, but we've come to the conclusion that Mariah Carey is pretty much the only person who can really pull off a frosted lip look.
TRY: If you want a shiny look, just swipe a gloss over your lipstick. It's that simple.
DROP: Glitter roots
Some trends aren't worth the mess, so glittery roots can take a backseat with its particles-gone-rogue.
TRY: Anything but glitter! Touch up your roots, go for a different color or just let 'em grow out.
DROP: Coffin nails
According to Pinterest, coffin nails was a popular pinned trend. Not only is the name sort of creepy, the shape isn’t actually that healthy.
TRY: A shorter, "squoval" shape that will protect your nails against breakage, tears and scratching someone's eyes out.
DROP: Clip-in man buns
It is virtually impossible to make these hair extensions look real. And what an embarrassment would it be to have your clip-in man bun fall out in the middle of an intense make-out session?
TRY: Growing out your hair to achieve the real thing. Yeah, it may take longer, but it's certainly worth the wait. Or you can simply sport your hair as is, no matter the length.
DROP: Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge
This tragic and dangerous beauty trend that uses a shot glass to "instantly" plump up lips illustrates just how far young girls are willing to go to emulate what they see on TV.
TRY: Faking a fuller pout by slightly overdrawing your lip line with pencils or wearing a high-shine lip gloss to help create the illusion.
DROP: Purposefully clumpy eyelashes
Ouch! While the beauty editors and writers saw models painstakingly wearingmascara-clumped lashes backstage during New York Fashion Week Spring 2016, we could only imagine how many actual lashes they had left after removing the thick makeup.
TRY: Intensifying your natural lashes with falsies. Whether applying a full strip of fake eyelashes or adding on few individuals, this is a way better method.
DROP: Excessive contouring and highlighting
Unless you're a celebrity with your own glam squad or posing for a magazine editorial, leave this makeup technique to the pros. If there was ever a thing as toomuch makeup, this is it.
TRY: Soaking up some sun safely… and enhancing your natural glow with a goodbronzer.
Why it's OK to have cold feet about marrying the right person
My therapist tells me that if I’m anxious about several small things at the same time, it’s helpful to write them all down on a piece of paper in order to gain a sense of visual perspective. Once everything is in black and white, I can see what actually needs tackling (“IMMINENT DEADLINE!!!) and what is relatively insignificant in the cold light of day (“How would I cope if I had a puppy and it had diabetes?”)
In the run up to my wedding in October, I had quite a few minor anxieties. Most of these were about taxis, catering deposits and how to correctly insert wire into flower stems. But there was one major worry at the centre of my spider diagram. “WHAT IF I AM JILTED AT THE ALTAR????” it read, every extra question mark indicating an increase in the speed of my heartbeat.
My husband is the most reliable and communicative man I have ever had the good fortune to meet. I knew he wanted to marry me, because he’d asked me - and if he’d changed his mind, he’d definitely tell me before 120 friends and relatives showed up in their best Coast occasion-wear. But a wedding is a momentous event, and everyone involved is under a lot of practical and emotional pressure. In the lead up to the day, I wasn’t sure that I trusted my own feelings. Could I trust his?
Having been through it, I wasn’t surprised to read research fromOnePulse stating that 28 per cent of their five hundred respondents had “cold feet” before their wedding, and experienced some reservations about marriage. The majority of people surveyed were enjoying married life, with 33 per cent describing their marriage as ‘happy’ and 15 per cent as ‘amazing’.
No-one seemed to say say “it’s actually very similar to the way it was before, with the blissful advantage of not spending 98 per cent of our waking hours talking about seating plans.” However, 20 per cent described the marriage as “challenging”, and six per cent felt it was “strenuous”.
On one hand, I find a little apprehension to be reassuring. Marriage is something that we should take very seriously indeed, and not to be entered into unless you can hear your conscience whispering “are you definitely doing the right thing?” However, it’s all too easy to envisage the circumstances in which one is not sure at all, the pressure mounts, the list of potentially disappointed people grows and you feel obliged to say “I do” to save face.
"Calling off the wedding, losing a venue deposit and having to tell all the guests that it’s over would have been horrible - but nothing compared with the expense and heartache my divorce is causing me.”
Rachel
Therapist Katherine Robertson says: "Almost every client I’ve seen who is planning a wedding has been a little unsure. The ones with the most successful marriages are the ones who are nervous because of the sheer enormity of what they’re doing - and who are going in with a realistic set of hopes and expectations. If a client talks about the party planning or administration when I ask them about being married to their partner, it’s a worrying sign. If a client becomes horrified or defensive when I ask them how they’ll cope if things don’t work out further down the line, I’m also concerned.”
Katherine adds: “I believe that this is a good era for marriage. Overall,figures are declining, but this is because people are under less pressure from their families and we’re not under as much religious or social pressure either. So those who do it usually really want to. Marriage is still legally hugely significant, but you’re every bit as bound to someone if you have a child with them - or even buy a house with them.”
Rachel* is a 40 year old producer is currently going through a divorce. She told me: “I think it’s scary that marrying someone is legally easy, but divorcing them is very difficult. My ex had a range of commitment issues, and I think I knew that when we got together. My friends and family were quick to dismiss my worries as nerves - they were so caught up in the idea of this lovely romantic wedding that they talked me out of some very real concerns.”
She adds: “I know they did it with the best of intentions, but I do think that we all need to be more clear sighted, and less sentimental. Calling off the wedding, losing a venue deposit and having to tell all the guests that it’s over would have been horrible - but nothing compared with the expense and heartache my divorce is causing me.”
"If you’re having serious second thoughts but can’t bring yourself to tell your partner before the wedding, you’ll probably be expressing your doubts in court soon afterwards."
When I walked down the aisle and saw my husband waiting for me, all of my worries melted away. I knew that he is the love of my life, and I am his - and we could always be sure of each other. But I also knew that we were promising to do our best by each other, and there was - and is - a miniscule risk that some day, that might entail being apart.
Nora Ephron, my personal patron saint of relationships and love gone wrong, wrote: “Marriages come and go, but divorce is forever. Never marry a man you would not want to be divorced from.”
If you can accept the fact that what you’re doing feels completely right in the moment, but there’s a chance that will change over time, your cold feet will probably warm up by the time you’ve marched to the altar.
If you’re having serious second thoughts but can’t bring yourself to tell your partner before the wedding, you’ll probably be expressing your doubts in court soon afterwards.
Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale admits the hit ABC show creates 'unrealistic' beauty standards for fans
Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale wants to tell fans the truth: She's not a flawless as she looks on TV.
There's no doubt the 26-year-old is beautiful — she did land a starring role on a show with the word 'pretty' in the title after all, and she's also the face of Avon beauty brand, Mark - but the down-to-earth starlet wants to make it clear that she and her co-stars still face tough beauty battles like everybody else.
'The show is called Pretty Little Liars for a reason. It’s a beauty show — people come for the fashion, they come to see what we look like, and it's not always realistic, you know?' she said in a recent essay for Into The Gloss. '[But] It’s important for young girls to realize things like we have fake eyelashes on, some of us have extensions, we have good lighting.'
Lucy is clearly aware of the influence that she has on young people. Her ABC Family show is hugely popular with teenagers and women in their 20's, raking in millions of viewers a week and countless Teen Choice and People's Choice Awards.
She also seems to be concerned that she and her co-stars Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, Troian Bellisario, and Sasha Pieterse might make girls feel like they're not measuring up— since they don't realize all the work that goes into making them look so glamorous on film.
'Everything is about the physical appearance, and that can be unhealthy. We all obsess about how we look, it’s human nature, but it’s sort of toxic if you’re not careful,' she explained.
On the show, the women — who until the end of last season played high school students, but are mostly in their mid- to late-20's in real life — actually get a lot of help to project clear complexions, fluffy long lashes, and shiny, flowing hair.
'We are normal girls, we have zits, and it’s important that girls know that,' Lucy said. 'I work with very beautiful people, don’t get me wrong, but there are a lot of tricks of the trade.'
When it comes to her life off-screen, Lucy doesn't usually employ the same tricks that the pros do. In fact, her day-to-day beauty rituals aren't very different than those of most of her fans.
'My everyday routine is actually very low-key — it takes me 10 minutes to wake up and get out the door,' she said.
In the morning, Lucy washes face, puts on her favorite Clé de Peau concealer ($70) — a bit of a splurge, she'll admit — brushes on mascara, and finishes off with blush or bronzer from the Mark Touch & Glow Shimmer All Over Face Palette ($16).
She also typically swipes on lip balm, favoring Lucas’ Pawpaw Ointment ($9.99)— which she calls 'pretty legit'.
For special occasions, of course, she might switch it up, opting for more color for a little extra oomph. She said she likes wearing lipstick, and has recently traded in her go-to red hues for colors in the purple family, like maroon, burgundy, and plum.
When it comes to eyeshadow, she likes Mark Dream Sequins Shimmering Eyeshadow Palette ($28) — which is especially great for 'a beauty hoarder' like her because it keeps a lot of colors in one place.
Then, there are the basics, which involve ongoing care but make a huge difference. These days, Lucy said she's pretty proud of her brow game — but that wasn't always the case.
Last week, she shared an old photo of herself during her days on the reality singing competition American Juniors, pointing out that she had 'whack eyebrows' at the time.
Now she likes to do them herself and knows to take it easy on the tweezers, keeping them fairly thick and filling them in where she needs to with Diorshow Brow Styler Brow Pencil in Universal Brown ($29).
Finally, Lucy keeps her complexion in good shape by paying attention to the needs of her sensitive skin. She relies on Lancer Skincare, a line started Beyoncé's dermatologist, using his Nourish lotion ($125), Polish exfoliator ($75), and Cleanse face wash ($55).
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