Fashion Me Fabulous

You spend forever finding the perfect red lipstick, then the makeup company decides to discontinue it. Great. Beautyfix was no help, so I have to do this the old fashioned way. My beloved Superstay was sold out of all the reds at CVS, Walmart, Target and Target.com. Revlon also has a long-wear formula; I bought ColorStay in Non-stop Cherry. First of all, the color is not as advertised. It certain lights, like the light of the drugstore, it looks candy apple red. But it has strong fuchsia tones in other lights. Most importantly, it dries hot pink. Hot pink is not red. What really turns me off this lipstick is the goopy moisturizer. It feels like the cheap lip gloss you'd buy for a dollar when you were in high school. It dries eventually, but it's a wee bit gross until then. Plus, it's sloppier to apply than Superstay's balm. On the plus side, it doesn't dry my lips out at all, and I apply the gloss less than Superstay's balm. Amazing considering what it is.

Marc Jacobs was the best of New York. 180 and 360: Last week's episode or Project Runwa y was recapped late, but you probably didn't miss much with the boring fashion. This week, Project Runway did a 180 and finally tackled some interesting fashion, but nothing on there was nearly as fascinating as these cityscape rings that let you see the world in 3D and 360 degrees on your fingers. Shopping: We've found darling handmade moccasins on Etsy. Hopefully the cute moccasins make up for these horrifying boot/sandal things . We also shopped for affordable black lace items . The Fashion Weeks have begun and this week we're tackling NYC. Check out the shows we've covered so far, and weigh in on the runway beauty in this week's poll . Malendrino, Jen Kao, Carolina Herrera Bibhu Mohapatra, Ohne Tital, Chris Benz Alice + Olivia, Juan Carlos Obando, Proenza Schouler 3.1 Philip Lim, Altuzarra, Rodarte Naeem Kahn, Reem Acra, Monique Lhuillier Jason Wu, Jill Stuart, Ve...

Who: Ruffian What it made us think of: Military goes girly What we liked: Jackets, metallics, military influence, shoes What we didn't: --- Who: Erin Fetherston What it made us think of: Dr. Livingston, I presume What we liked: Structure paired with the soft and feminine, safari looks that weren't too literal, prints that evoked animals and nature but weren't actual animal or nature prints What we didn't: Limited colors Who: Derek Lam What it made us think of: Basics for the 1970s What we liked: Demin, buttons, suits, accordion pleats What we didn't: It may be a contradiction in terms, but the show had too much minimalism Who: DKNY What it made us think of: A tribute to the silk scarf What we liked: The use of scarves, scarves as clothes, prints, ruffles, swimsuits, What we didn't: --- Image source: style.com

Who: Anna Sui What it made us think of: Covered-wagon chic What we liked: Ruffles, frills, lace, feathers and prints What we didn't: Birkenstock-style sandals with socks Who: Charlotte Ronson What it made us think of: The 90s/Junior High School What we liked: Florals, walk down memory lane What we didn't: Sheer "night gown" dress over large briefs, too many memories from Junior High. (I had a blue striped dress almost exactly like that, but I wore it with a matching sweater shurg *shudder*). Who: Peter Som What it made us think of: Malibu Barbie does Mod Op Art What we liked: Bright colors, mixed prints, super-summery feel What we didn't: Super short hemlines, weird patchwork piece Image source: style.com

Last night the designers were challenged to create a high fashion "couture" look using one of the color themes of L'Oreal's HIP Studio Secrets eyeshadow duos (which I've been wanting to try). They chose from five categories--crystal, bright, matte, metallic and velvet. Of all the strange challenge tie-ins with sponsors, this one wasn't too bad since it was still quite broad, and we got to see fun makeup. The stakes were the highest they've ever been on Project Runway . The winner would not only get his or her look featured in a L'Oreal advertorial published in Marie Claire, but he or she would also win $20,000 from L'Oreal Paris. Wow! This launched most of the designers into describing their school debt and dwindling bank accounts plus what they would do with the money. April wanted a miniature pony. Gretchen simply wanted the credit card companies to stop calling. Mondo wanted drinking money. With the way the judges are acting this season, I think...

Who: Prabal Gurung What it made us think of: " Bulletproof " singer, La Roux What we liked: The shoes, the colors, the black & white, the geometry, the sturcture What we didn't: Nothing Who: Julian Louie What it made us think of: Traditional tribal clothing mixed with everyday office wear What we liked: The shoes! The asymmetry, the geometry, the muted colors, the super bold prints. What we didn't: There were only 10 looks. Who: Costello Tagliapietra What it made us think of: The kinds of dresses that can be comfortably worn every day and never go out of style. What we liked: The easy to wear dresses, the loose shapes, the draping, that fact that Costello and Tagliapietra look more like lumberjacks than fashion designers. What we didn't: Some of it was too minimal, strange random prints Image source: style.com

Who: Temperley London What it made us think of: Guinevere in the 1970s with some edge. What we liked: Harnesses, metallics, ruffles, lace, sweaters that look like chain-mail, bead work, bags, long dresses What we didn't: That I won't be able to afford one of those cool harness pieces. Who: Tibi What it made us think of: A collection inspired by buyers What we liked: Laser cut fabrics, pretty dresses What we didn't: The toning down of Tibi's typical quirky cute for a more laid-back, easy-to-sell look; too minimalistic Who: Bensoni What it made us think of: The seventies if they had been removed to their own jungle planet in another galaxy. (But not quite as exciting as that sounds). What we liked: Long, flowing, pretty things What we didn't: Some pieces didn't flow or chopped up the body. Missed some of Bensoni's fun and girlishness from the past. Image source: style.com