Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Baby Style File - Red and Pink



From left to right


Seed Child Wrap Cardigan    Floral Dress    Shoes                           


Floral Romper      Red Case       Fuschia Felt Clip


Spring is here with pretty red and pink for your precious little petals.
There is nothing like Spring in the air and the weather starting to warm up.
Dressing your little princesses in pretty prints and colours.







Megan Fox, Selena Gomez, Sophie Monk All Wearing Very Sexy Pairs Of Heels

These are pictures of three very beautiful young ladies Megan Fox, Selena Gomez, & Sophie Monk all wearing very sexy pairs of heels. The pictures of Megan & Selena were taken on August 8, 2010 in Universal City at The 2010 Teen Choice Awards. Megan arrived wearing a Isabel Marant blue and white printed top with a silver lame Isabel Marant Fall 2010 skirt, and on her feet she wore a pair of Purple Leather Christian Louboutin 'Lady Peep' Peep-Toe Platform Pumps. Selena arrived wearing a BCBG Max Azria drape dress from the Spring 2010 collection. She carried a white satin Sergio Rossi clutch, and on her feet she wore a pair of Nude Sergio Rossi Gladiator Platform Sandals. The picture of Sophie was taken on August 10, 2010 in Santa Monica at The Fred Segal Santa Monica Launch Party For The "Nude" Collection. She wore a black printed off the shoulder tee, a pair of skinny jeans, and on her feet she wore a pair of Nude Patent Christian Louboutin 'Luly' Peep-Toe Platform Pumps. I love all three of these amazing ladies, and think that they all look incredible in these pictures. I hope that all of you agree with me, and enjoy this post.





Pirelli refines the art of the girlie calendar


It is elevated to fine art, with famous models posing for top fashion photographers.

All little boys had seen them, stuck to pegboards at the back of a garage, the only bursts of color amid the dank light and grime and tools. Girlie calendars were there to sneak a guilty peek at while our fathers were talking to the mechanic about the ping in the family Chrysler. They spoke to feelings boys had but were thought not of a piece with polite middle-class life. Here, among working men and dirt, was where these thoughts belonged, even if the women on the calendars looked as if they were used to much classier surroundings.
From 1964 to 1974 and then from 1984 to the present, Italian tire company Pirelli has lifted the girlie calendar from those grimy origins, sending its yearly version of the world's most famous models, actresses and other lovelies shot by the world's most famous fashion photographers to a select lucky group.

Every few years, venerable art-book publisher Rizzoli compiles the calendars into ever bigger volumes. The latest edition, "The Complete Pirelli Calendars," weighs 10 1/2 pounds and retails for $85.

There's a case to be made for the Pirelli calendar as having its own niche among the best fashion and glamour photography of the last five decades. The great German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, who shot the calendar in 1996 and 2002, says that he has had editorial control to shoot the kind of photos he wants. A calendar initially conceived as a commercial venture has, as Lindbergh says, "become much more of an artistic endeavor."

Italian critic Edmondo Berselli, who contributes an essay to this latest collection of the Pirelli calendar, wrote in an e-mail that the calendar can be read as "the behavioral paradigm of our times: liberty, subjectivism, relativism, tolerance." Berselli's essay charts the increase of explicitness in the calendar over the years and notes the slow inclusion of women of color (an interesting omission because Terence Donovan's abandoned 1963 prototype is the most racially diverse of the calendars; Donovan shot the calendar with only black models in 1987, featuring teenage Naomi Campbell).

There can be little doubt that the legacy and ongoing glory of the calendar are the collaborations between artist and model -- and it's a tribute to the vividness of the women before the camera that they can be called collaborators. Mario Testino, with an obvious nod to the late Helmut Newton, essays portraits of upper-class decadence in his 2001 portfolio, most memorably Karen Elson, oblivious to the guests behind her, looking over her shoulder from beneath Veronica Lake bangs, pulling up her gown to reveal her charming bottom. The late Richard Avedon turned in a stunning 1995 essay on the seasons in which Campbell, daubed with gold leaf, stands for the dying intensity of late August, and Nadja Auermann, looking out from a face mask of icicles, is the frigidity of deep winter.

Lindbergh's two collections both attest to the fascination with behind-the-scenes that have characterized his work. ("Making is more interesting and more intriguing than the result," Lindbergh told me.) Lindbergh's series of models waiting in the desert to be photographed includes indelible images of the glorious Tatjana Patitz, who could be equally at home in Raymond Chandler or Dostoevsky, and, nude but for a pair of heels, an insouciant Kristen McNemeny sitting casually in a director's chair waiting to be summoned. Lindbergh's 2004 Hollywood portfolio features young actresses on a nearly deserted back lot.

If, as Berselli says, photography is about fetishism, then let me pay tribute to my favorite Pirelli image, Lindbergh's portrait of Julia Stiles. Defying convention, Lindbergh shoots her fully clothed in white dress shirt, black trousers and black tie. A plastic foam coffee cup and rolled-up script sit on the loading dock behind her. Standing with her hands in her pockets, Stiles flirts with both the eroticism of the shots of Dietrich in men's clothes and the casual elegance we associate with those off-camera shots of the likes of Gary Cooper. It's at once traditional and subversive, a perfect example of what Lindbergh means when he says he believes the most potent beauty is "grounded in context of the world" and an example of a Pirelli calendar's unabated ability to give pleasure.

Source : Los Angeles Times

Monday, August 30, 2010

Puteri Indonesia 2010 It's Me It's Me Part 2 : Kalimantan Selatan

By Ferriyanto Lim & Nursasongko

Artikel ini dibuat dengan tujuan untuk mengenal lebih dekat para Puteri yang akan bertanding untuk memperebutkan mahkota Puteri Indonesia 2010. Dengan adanya thread ini diharapkan ita semua dapat mengenal kepribadian para Puteri-Puteri daerah tersebut. Sebab, kecantikan tidak hanya terpancar dari paras ayu dan bentuk tubuh saja..
Kecantikan juga terpancar dari cara seorang wanita berbicara dan bertutur kata...

And the second girl is .. KALIMANTAN SELATAN


1. Ceritakan tentang siapa diri anda !
okey well.. Nama saya Wenty Widiyar Pratami, biasa dipanggil Wenty, Anak pertama dari DUA bersaudara pasangan dari Bpk. Drs Mukhyar dan iBu, Dr. Noormalena Waty. Saya lahir di Banjarbaru,3 April 1988.

2. Apa profesi anda saat ini (bekerja atau kuliah dimana) ?
Saat ini saya masih kuliah dan tercatat sebagai mahasiswa STEKI ( School Business and Management) semester akhir. Saya mempunyai side job .Yaitu sebagai Model Photography, pernah iklan juga, dan reality show @ trans TV selain itu juga saya pernah menjadi USHER di beberapa event juga, kemudian icon launching product.

3. Apa saja prestasi anda yang pernah anda raih ?
Prestasi, kebetulan saya menyukai basket, pernah menjadi the best player, kemudian juga pernah menjuarai beberapa event modelling. Terakhir saya menjai Puteri Indonesia Kalimantan Selatan 2010.


4. Jika Anda dapat melakukan perjalanan waktu dan tempat, siapa yang Anda ingin bertemu dan mengapa?
Mungkin saya ingin menemui TUHAN` :) karena hanya dengan semua kuasaNya lah kita bisa menjadi seperti ini. Tidak ada yang lebih mulia selain Tuhan.

5. Jika Anda memiliki kesempatan untuk memilih antara Penawaran Kerja dan Beasiswa Pendidikan, yang mana yang Anda pilih? Mengapa?
Mungkin saya akan memilih bekerja. Karena menurut saya kita bisa belajar sampai kapanpun kita mau, karena belajar itu tidak ada batasnya. Tetapi peluang tidak akan datang dua kali. Menurut saya pendidikn tidak begitu menjamin orang bisa sukses didunia pekerjaan, walaupun juga pendidikn adalah hal yang sangat penting, didalam dunia pekerjaan lebih memperlihatkan tentang bagaimana bersosialisasi, dan skill yang kita miliki untuk mencapai suatu kesuksesan.

6. Apa pelajaran masa kanak-kanak Anda yang masih mempengaruhi kehidupan nyata Anda saat ini?
Attitude dan moral. Bagaimana menghargai orang lain,, sejak kecil saya di didik bagaimana ber attitude yang baik kepada semua orang, dan juga MoraL, yang sampai sekarang selalu melekat di diri saya.. karena dengan moral yang baik membangun kepribadian yang baik pula



7. Dapatkah Anda Katakan Sesuatu yang begitu menarik atau unik tentang Anda?
Yang menarik adalah kepribadian yang saya miliki,, dimana mudah bergaul, mudah bersosialisasi diberbagai tempat, lovely, tidak heran biasanya teman-teman saya berbagi dengan saya. dan kebetulan saya adalah pendengar yang baik untuk mereka.


8. Jika Anda dapat bertukar tempat dengan orang lain selama seminggu, siapa orang itu dan mengapa?
Saya merasa bangga menjadi diri saya sendiri, saya merasa bangga menjadi individu yang dapat membanggakan kedua orang tua saya dan berguna untuk orang lain.. tapi jika saya diberikan kesempatan untuk itu mungkin saya akan bertukar tempat dengan seseorang yg tidak pernah merasakan hidup secara berkecukupan.. dengan begitu kita saling bertukar tempat dan mengerti bagaimana rasanya berbagi..

9. Siapa Perempuan yang paling Anda kagumi? Mengapa?
Peremuan yg paling saya kagumi adalah tidak lain IBU saya sendiri..dimana sosok seorang ibu adalah panutan bagi saya..bagaimana dia membesarkan saya, mendidik saya, memberikan yang terbaik untuk hidup saya.. sosok ibu tidak akan pernah tergantikan



10. Apa hal terbaik yang telah Anda pelajari dalam suatu kontes kecantikan?
Hal terbaik adalah pengarahan-Pengarahan dari narasumber adalah motivasi buat saya untuk menjadi lebih baik, dan saya mendapatkan pengalaman begitu banyak..dari berbagai individu yang berbeda, memahami personality develoment seseorang.. dan saya lebih bisa meningktkan rasa sosialisasi saya terhadap teman-teman, bukan hanya itu saja tapi dari berbagai aspek.
11. Beritahu kami sesuatu yang menarik tentang kota dan propinsi Anda yang mungkin orang-orang ingin tahu!
Baiklah kebetulan saya perwakilan dari Kalimantan Selatan, saya ingin menceritakan sedikit hal-hal yg menarik yg terdapat disana. Kota Banjarmasin adalah ibukota Propinsi Kalimantan Selatan yg dilalui oleh banyak sungai baik besar maupun kecil. salah satu kegiatan wisata yg menarik adalah berjalan-jalan menyusuri sungai melihat kota banjarmasin.dan juga tempat-tempat wisata antara lain seperti pasar terapung,pulau kembang,jembatan barito,loksado,pendulangan intan tempat tinggal diatas air, atau rumah lanting. dan banyak lagi.. selain tempat wisata kita mempunyai beragam seni tari khas kalimantan selatan, kerajinan tangan dan juga wisata kuliner.

12. Apa yang orang lain dapat pelajari dari diri Anda?
saya tidak ingin mengajari mereka karena saya hanya manusia, tetapi menurut saya hidup adalah untuk berbagi dan bermanfaat bagi sesama. yg menilai diri saya adl org lain bukan saya sendiri, jadi jika pertanyaannya sepert itu, saya pikir mungkin yang dapat di pelajari adalah bagaimana bersyukur dengan apa yang sudah didapatkan dalam hidup..dan tidak mengeluh dengan semua itu.

13. Apa kutipan pribadi Anda atau moto hidup yang Anda sukai?
ok motto hidup saya adaah "SAYA DATANG UNTUK MENJALANI BEBAN DALAM HIDUP DAN SUATU SAAT SAYA AKAN BANGGA DENGAN SEMUA ITU"


14. Apa rahasia kecantikan terbaik Anda?
Rahasia kecantikan, tidur yg cukup, minum air putih yang cukup,dan juga mengkonsumsi makanan sehat

15. Bagaimana Anda melihat diri Anda 10 tahun dari sekarang?
yang jelas saya lebih dewasa dalam memandang masalah kehidupan, lebih berfikir secara luas, lebih bisa meliat peluang yang ada, dan tetap akan menjadi diri sendiri.. sekarang maupun yang akan datang.

Special thanks to Wenty Widiyar Pratami yang sudah menyediakan waktu untuk interview ini. Semoga sukses di PI 2010!

Sofia Vergara Lovely Gown With Mermaid Theme

Sofia Vergara Lovely Gown With Mermaid Theme

Sofia Vergara is a woman of her word. The Modern Family team took out an ad in some trade magazines promising she'd run naked down Sunset Boulevard if the series won an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy. Well it did, and she did.

Vergara told Access Hollywood, "I did the run and I came back. I mean, I’m fast. I run fast."

A skeptical reporter asked, "You wanted to get it out of the way and you got back in your dress so quickly?"

Apparently so. She replied, "They zipped me and they sent me to do press. Listen, I’m not afraid of anything. I’m Colombian."

The jury's still out on whether she's telling the truth -- who can run that fast, really? But we certainly believe she has the guts to pull it off.

Sofia Vergara arrives at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.



Claire Danes Lovely With Swarovski Crystal By Armani Prive

Claire Danes Lovely With Swarovski Crystal By Armani Prive

Sunday was a winning night all around for Claire Danes. The actress took home an Emmy Award for her performance in Temple Grandin, and she was the most radiant woman in the room in a Swarovski crystal-encrusted gown by Armani Privé.
Claire glowed in the blush-hued gown, which, with its crescent-shaped bodice and sweeping mermaid silhouette, was elegantly dramatic. Soft blonde curls, nearly-nude makeup (those eyelashes! Latisse seems to suit her) and a delicate pair of drop earrings completed the look.

Actress Claire Danes arrives at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.






Halle Berry Beautiful Pictures

Halle Berry is an American actress, former fashion model, and beauty queen. Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image Award for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was also nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming the first and, as of 2009, only woman of African American descent to have won the

Halle Berry Beautiful Pictures

Glitz and Glamour: The Emmys 2010

























The Emmy Awards 2010 displayed an array of glitz and glamour! The ladies looked stunning in dresses ranging in a variety of colors and style. From lace to chiffon, the designs, accessories, and make up were a "diva-licious" hit!


photos were found on people.com, instyle.com, and essence.com





















































































































































Modernize it.....





I would like to introduce a new regular feature on ShoppeGirls I am calling 'Modernize it...' which I hope you enjoy. 
I found this so much fun to go shopping and find a modern alternative to a similar style in a vintage photograph. 
Please feel free to leave your comments and let me know if you have any vintage prints you would like me to 
modernise.

Wanda Sykes Feet

Wanda Sykes feet pictures, Wanda Sykes legs, Wanda Sykes toes, Wanda Sykes barefoot and shoes.

Wanda Sykes is a fabulous American stand-up comedian, actress and talk show host, featured in The Wanda Sykes Show.

Wendy Williams Feet

Wendy Williams feet pictures, Wendy Williams legs, Wendy Williams toes, Wendy Williams barefoot and shoes.

Wendy Williams is a popular American television, radio personality and author, best known as the host of talk show, The Wendy Williams Show.



Wendie Malick Feet

Wendie Malick feet pictures, Wendie Malick legs, Wendie Malick toes, Wendie Malick barefoot and shoes.

Wendie Malick is a talented American actress and former fashion model, best known for her role on the television sitcom Just Shoot Me!.