Call The Glambulance: Taylor Momsen Really Doesn't Brush Her Hair And Smears Black Eyeliner All Over Her Eyes Daily!

Ok, Glamazons, this is a topic that has been much speculated on in the beauty world: does Taylor Momsen ever comb or brush that straggly mess of a weave on her head?

The 16-year-old Gossip Girl star recently revealed to the world (via MTV) that no, she doesn't brush her hair. Now we can stop wondering why her extensions look a hot sizzling burning mess.

Note to Taylor: weave must be brushed (or combed) so it won't look like this:

Also, we can stop wondering who does her makeup. Shortly after revealing that she fired her stylist, I immediately started thinking that her makeup artist should be fired as well. But, oh wait, she does her own makeup! Hence why that also looks a sizzling mess. Here's what she had to say about her makeup application:

"I put a ton of black on my eyes, then I put on lipstick on and a little bit of blush and then, I don't brush my hair. [I use] whatever black eyeshadow and liner - that isn't empty- in my makeup case and charcoal it on."

Really Taylor?! Now, don't get me wrong, I totally respect people's desire to assert their individuality and all that jazz, but why hasn't she realized that smearing black eyeshadow all around your eyes like that is just not attractive? Sigh.

Well, she's young. I'm sure that this is a phase....on the bright side, at least she doesn't have weaveless patches showing like Britney.

What do you think of her beauty regime (and look!), Glamazons?

xo

Ferocia

GLAM OR SHAM?: The Hills Finale Fashion with Lauren Conrad & Crew PLUS Shop The Look

The Hills didn't influence my life (like MTV is suggesting), but it DID influence my fashion choices. The California girls, whose romance, careers and drama we've watched for seasons, did have everything a fashionista could want at their disposal: credit cards and Rodeo Drive.

With L.C. and Whitney penning their own clothing lines, it's no wonder the Hills became a force in the fabulous world of Los Angeles fashion (and we did enjoy the tearful BFF breakups, Speidi saga and love triangles on the side). I mean, the plot line and Heidi's boobs may not be real, but their fashion obsession certainly was.

For the finale this Tuesday, the girls ended the show with a bang in fashion-forward frocks that are characteristically young, trendy and chic. Check out the looks below and tell me who wore your favorite dress.

L.C. wore a sexy, metallic Mandalay dress.

Her steady BFF Lo Bosworth chose a sizzling white mini from Tadashi Shoji

Kristin Cavallari glowed in a Zuhair Murad banded one-shoulder stunner. Pow!

Audrina showed off her fit bod in a purple one-shoulder cut-out dress

The stylish Whitney Port went for a fun, printed mini with cut-outs from the great, Matthew Williamson. 

The sister of everyone's favorite nemesis, Spencer, Stephanie Pratt got sexy in a banded blue mini from Herve Leger.

All fab! Will you miss following the love life, friendships and drama of the Hills crew? And what happened with Spencer and Heidi? (One of life's burning questions...lol)

Oh, and here are some glamazing summer dresses inspired by their looks. Cut-outs, sequins and one-shoulder necklines galore!

More BCBG Max Azria...

Kisses,

Coutura

Whitney Port, Olivia Palermo and Why Friendship and Business Might Not Mix

Whitney and Olivia in happier times.

If you're one of those intellectuals that only read books and never watch reality television, let me fill you in. On MTV's The City last week, emerging designer Whitney Port called on her "friend" Olivia Palermo at Elle Magazine in hopes of getting press for her new clothing line.

Since Whitney and Olivia worked together in the past, Whitney assumed that Olivia would be willing to support her latest endeavor. Wrong.

It's important to note that Whitney didn't expect Olivia to automatically love her work. However, if Olivia didn't like Whitney's clothes, she could've still helped Whit by...I don't know...giving her advice. Isn't that what friends do? Of course, the opposite happened.

Olivia begrudgingly attended Whitney's press appointment and then, talked smack about Whit's designs back at the Elle office. She even denied Whitney the perfect press opportunity: a Rue La La "New Designer" video interview on Elle.com. Tsk tsk tsk.

They were BFFs until business got involved.

But, as always, the plot thickened. Olivia's work nemesis, Erin, loved Whitney's clothes and pushed for Whitney to be interviewed against Olivia's wishes.

Not pleased, Olivia retaliates by not showing up on the day she's supposed to interview Whitney...on purpose. (And our favorite boss, Joe Zee, told Olivia off for ditching Whitney.)

That doesn't sound awful friendly to me.

This dramatic, catty reality TV scenario is sadly all too familiar. When it comes to business, friends can become overly competitive, jealous, negative and most of all, counterproductive.

On one hand, people feel that friendship and business should stay entirely separate. Friends, like Olivia, feel they don't owe their girlfriends any favors in the professional realm. I've seen friends withhold contacts from their girlfriends seeking jobs, decline writing recommendation letters, badmouth their friends to potential employers, the works.

Conversely, I feel that friendship and business can coexist under specific terms. I'm open to pulling friends up in any way possible. But there has to be a line so opportunists and users don't take advantage of my kindness. (Because as Kelly Cutrone says, "nice people end up on welfare.") I make a point to only help people that help themselves. 

I do this without looking for something in return, but I do appreciate when a business favor is reciprocated. I am a firm believer in the saying "You scratch my back, I scratch yours."

To be sure, there are downsides to my way of thinking. I find you run into a lot of phony people who forge a connection in order to get "the hookup" by way of friendship. Also, there's the notion that everyone should work hard and pay their dues to get ahead instead of relying solely on favors.


Do you think Olivia is wrong for refusing to help, and even plotting to hinder, her friend's professional success? Do you help your friends professionally or do you keep business and friendship separate and why?

Kisses,

Coutura

Fashion Week: Ports 1961 Fall 2010 with the cast of MTV's "The City"

Hey Glamazons!

So in just two weeks, Ferocia and I have walked into two tapings of MTV's "The City." Coincidence? I think not. Clearly, we need our own reality show! (MTV, call us). Just kidding, sort of.

The Ports 1961 show was quite the production behind-the-scenes with Whitney Port, Roxy and our good friend, Joe Zee taping for the reality show hit. The crew filmed them walking into the Promenade at Bryant Park (where the show was held) and absorbing the beautiful fashions.

And beautiful fashion, it was! Across the runway, Ferocia and I were in love with every exquisite piece. As I reported earlier, designer Tia Cibani took inspiration from "the relationship between discovery and invention." To that end, the collection was rooted firmly between "the classic and experimental." The menswear detailing, feminine shapes and rich color palette embraced tradition while the architectural silhouettes, innovative textiles and digital prints were surely a nod to the future.

My favorite pieces boasted stunning glazed jewelry in the form of a necklace or a jeweled detail on the shoulder that radiated beauty. Since Ports 1961 always delivers tailored, classic pieces, it was lovely to see Cibani incorporate the futuristic style du jour without sacrificing the brand's signature look. And the hair?! Big, fussy, wild curls that were to-die-for! The models looked free, modern and cool. Check out pics below.

On a more solemn note, the show started with a moment of silence for fallen fashion icon, Alexander McQueen. The whole fashion world is mourning the loss of a great talent. Check our tribute out here.

Stay tuned for more!

Kisses,

Coutura

A Day in the Life: Elle Magazine and MTV's The City, Sonia Rykiel pour H&M with Chanel Iman

Hey Glamazons!

What a night. Ferocia and I are already tired and New York Fashion Week hasn't even started yet. The reason behind our sleep deprivation? A string of fabulous launches and parties that took place in the city yesterday evening, from the Guess by Marciano and Elle Magazine event to the Sonia Rykiel pour H&M knitwear launch.

Dressed in my Topshop military jacket, leggings and studded boots, I met up with Ferocia (in a cute ruffle top) at Sephora on Fifth Avenue to check out the limited edition Stella McCartney Stella perfume necklace (the perfect VDay gift! Ferocia will give you more on that later). After chatting with the fab PR rep and spraying on Stella (which smells amazing), we prepared to traipse through the NYC cold downtown for the Elle Magazine event.

Held at the Guess by Marciano store in Soho, the party drew out the glitteratti of the New York social scene. A handsome crowd of editors, bloggers, socialites and tastemakers mingled and sipped delicious cocktails (served by equally delicious and handsome waiters).

After breezing past the line, Ferocia and I walked inside and right into a taping of MTV's "The City." The MTV filming crew surrounded a gorgeous, fresh-faced Whitney Port (is she really that tall or am I really short?), her friend Roxy and...the sole reason I watch the show--Elle Magazine Creative Director, Joe Zee. I've followed Joe Zee's career for ages and think he's as talented as he is adorable. We took a picture together above. Don't you just want to squeeze his cheeks?

While MTV filmed, Ferocia and I made the rounds, running into some of our friends from POSHGLAM, MTV and Elle Magazine---and fans of the blog who we were so excited to meet! (P.S. if you ever see us out and about, please don't be scared to say Hi! We love to see the faces behind the comments).

Check out our pic with one of our fave publicists, Laura Hinds and Shaun Harrison of MTV. Yes, if you work in entertainment, wearing black is a requirement, lol. Fun times!

Next, we hopped into a cab and ventured to the Sonia Rykiel pour H&M knitwear launch. Held at Bobo, a swanky venue downtown, the party had a posh, Parisian vibe with dark, moody lighting and an intimate, well-dressed crowd. The party was hosted by Rykiel's daughter, Nathalie and celeb guests like Michelle Williams, Amanda Hearst and Leighton Meister and Kelly Rutherford of CW's Gossip Girl came out to show support.

Though I gave the knitwear a glowing Glamazon review last month, I found it to be even more chic, vibrant and wearable in person. I've got my eye on that pale pink sweater dress - very sexy sophisticate.

After seeing the clothes, we headed downstairs to check out a casually-dressed Chanel Iman spinning the tunes from Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" to Cheryl Lynn's "To Be Real." With her boyfriend by her side, she kept people moving nonstop on the dance floor (maybe a new Solange-esque side hustle is in her future?).

Though we could have danced all night long, Ferocia had a editor event for Salvatore Ferragamo's new Women's fragrance this morning, and I had an interview scheduled with Marc Bouwer (the talent behind the dress Beyonce wore to the Heat launch party) this afternoon. Not to mention, that we're storing up all the sleep we can before the runway shows start.

Still, it was a fabulous night totally worth the cold...and the perfect way to start what promises to be a fun-filled Fashion Week!

Kisses,

Coutura