Fashion Don't: Google Augmented Reality Glasses

Maybe in the future, everyone will wear augmented reality glasses. But I am going to wait for the Iris Apfel-style glasses, version 3.0, or perhaps a Google collaboration with Tom Ford before donning any spectacles so decidedly unsexy.

Google shot images of models as part of a design study for augmented reality glasses. These images just go to show you should be a cross between Reese Witherspoon and Rebecca Gayheart in a Noxzema ad to appear even halfway okay in these specs, should they ever reach a manufacturing line. How unfair to mere mortals!

Model for Google's Project Glass. Source: Google.

Rebecca Gayheart in a Noxzema ad.

Reese Witherspoon

Rebecca Gayheart Noxzema Ad video:



In a demo video for Project Glass, the wearer uses his augmented reality glasses to travel roughly six blocks in New York. Might I note the city is on a grid? Haha. Go technology!

Well, if these do catch on like wildfire, you could schmance 'em up with a vintage Courreges dress or bangs down to your nose.

Shopping Spy: Lanvin Dresses

Lanvin dress. Sale price: $1,506 (Original price, $3.765).

This heart-stopping Lanvin satin gown is 60% off in a size 4 on the Outnet.com today. Holy fashion cow and if I could buy it, I would. Also, if you are a size 6, 10 or 12, there's this Lanvin olive-gold camisole dress that is so chic and versatile.

Lanvin camisole dress. Sale price: $805 (Original price, $1,790).

Click here to see the full selection of new Lanvin items on sale at TheOutnet>>

Sea and Be Seen

Need to zap a zit before a hot date?

If you find that salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide spot treatments actually don't work for your skin type, you can use some mud like this H&B Dead Sea Purifying mask to dry out a spot instead. I find this particular mask to be too harsh for covering the entire face, especially if your skin is sensitive like mine, but it is excellent for reducing the size of a bump.

Drinking lots and lots of water a few days in advance, as well as licorice tea, can help your skin a ton if you have special plans.

P.S. Today, the mud from my H&B Dead Sea Purifying mask wouldn't come out of the bottle, so I squeezed the tube very hard. My mint green walls were plastered in dark green goo! If this ever happens to you, use a bobby pin instead. Only I could get myself into such a pickle. Ridiculous!

Buy it: Health & Beauty Purifying Mud Mask (retails for $24.99), HBDeadSea.com.

Ring, Ring, Ring: Dr. Brandt FB Chat This Thursday

Will this be you on Thursday when you tune in for Dr. Brandt's Facebook chat?

If you use Dr. Brandt products, you can interact with the skincare guru directly (yes, his real name is Dr. Brandt) on Thursday night for his very first public Facebook chat. This fellow typically commands top dollar for his personal recommendations, so I recommend tuning in for advice.

The chat begins on Thursday, April 13th at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST. You don't even need a phone or a bobbed haircut to connect with him. Don't cha love 2012?

Click here to connect to the Dr. Brandt Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Brandt/115649937827

Taste the Rainbow: Thakoon for NARS Nail Polish Colors

Creative director Francois Nars has partnered with fashion designer Thakoon Panichgul to create six limited edition nail polishes. The Thakoon for NARS polishes ($18 each) are set to launch on May 1. Panichgul, whose dresses are coveted by celebrities and the social set, was inspired by the vivid colors in Indian spice markets.

The polish names are Anardana, a fab azalea pink; Ratin Jot, orchid purple; Amchoor, yellow as bright as a traffic light; Kutki, a sweet powder blue; Koliary, cyan blue; and Lal Mirchi, a steamy Mandarin red. The Lal Mirchi shade will be sold exclusively at the NARS 413 Bleecker Street boutique (um, shopping spree?).

With polishes like these, your nails will look good enough to eat. Just remember not to bite them!

P.S. Plan ahead.  You can bookmark this article and click here on May 1st to purchase a polish or three>>

Ravishing Rossum

Makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor gave Emmy Rossum a polished, demure look for the Metropolitan Opera premiere of Jules Massenet's "Manon." Sotomayor finds inspiration in classic Hollywood women, such as Audrey Hepburn, and stands out for his ability to allow a woman's real beauty to shine. He also has done makeup for flocks of stunning ladies including Elettra Wiedemann and Juliette Binoche. 

Emmy Rossum wowed from head to toe.

Her jewel-toned dress was designed by Yves Saint Laurent, which also sponsored the musical evening.

Here are the makeup products he used to create the look.

• Yves Saint Laurent Teint Radiance N° 4 Sand.  This foundation gives the entire face a luminous quality and perfectly even skin tone.
• Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat N° 3 Light Peach. Touche Eclat is a favorite among beauty experts who adore this concealer's ability to conceal, brighten and highlight with a flick of the hand.
• Yves Saint Laurent Creme de Blush N° 3 Silky Praline. A marvelous, flexible shade that is just right.
• Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain N° 5 Rouge Vintage. Love those lips!
• Yves Saint Laurent Ombres Duolumieres N° 35 Soft Brown Duo. Brown shadow helps accentuate the eye's natural color.
• Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Shocking N° 1 Deep Black. Rossum's long, thick eyelashes, with a boost from this mascara, make a sweeping statement.
• Yves Saint Laurent Effet Faux Cils Longwear Cream Eyeliner N° 1 Deep Black. Black eyeliner adds an extra ounce of glamour for perfect red carpet moments like this one.

Street Style: Go Over the Top

The other night, I spotted this girl with Marni-meets-cyberpunk street style. Slung across her tweedy red and white coat was a boho chic ethnic purse. While she could have paired this with black jeans and looked like anyone else in New York, she raised the bar with electric purple stockings and silver sneakers. And she didn't seem the least bit self-conscious. This was like "obvee" normal for her.

Here's how to get this look in 4 easy steps:

 1. Bust out your red and white vintage coat. This is a darling Marni-esque linen version, perfect for sunny days, available on Etsy for $50.  (Etsy shop owner Katie Acompora knows a good jacket when she sees one.)

2. Drench your legs in a contrasting color. These stockings are $14.99 at ModCloth.

3. Toss on a bag inspired by ethnic bazaars. Blithe & Buoyant tote ($518), sold at Anthropologie.

4. Add Jetsons-esque Nine West silver sneakers ($68 on sale). Or if your style is uber-feminine, you can slip into posh Delman flats ($250) in silver nappa leather. Both shoes are sold on Zappos.com.

I was trying to figure out why her style resonated with me. Now I remember I used to wear a mod jacket from the Champs-Élysées with pink metallic shoes from Canal Street when I studied at UC Berkeley. I guess this stranger and I are like style soulmates. Fashion jinx personal! XOXO!