ODD BEAUTY

Sorry I've been gone for so long but currently I've been inspired by these videos/films/performances. Enjoy! what music and videos have you guys been watching?

JAY Z "Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film" Directed by Mark Romanek

I'm obsessed with Natalia Kills new video ' Saturday Night '! She always has great visuals for all of her projects and I think thats why I'm a fan...not really into her music so much but she is talented and this song is very hauntingly catchy and dark. Click read more to see more stills of the video

How can you not be mesmerized by her? In these live performances it reminded me of some of some of the past/present Dolce & Gabbana collections for some reason ( Spring 2013 , Spring 2012 )

[photo: reelgood] Words can not express how much this man has been an aspiration and inspiration for me as an aspiring artist over the years. Quentin has forever changed the way I view films and the art of story telling. I pray and hope that there will be more to come from this talented man!!

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My take on Miuccias Fall 2013 collection is that it had a very high femme fatale cinematic murder mystery nuance going on I loved everything about this collection [Photos: Luca Bruno, conspiredbyfashion]

I've been trying to hide my secret love for Rihanna but when it comes to her makeup looks and her fashion sense shes pretty hot! I can't even hate! Straight off the press from Temptalia & WWD WWD reports that MAC and Rihanna will be collaborated for four color collections for later on this year. The first product we’ll see is MAC RiRi Woo–inspired by Ruby Woo–that will launch to coincide with her concerts on May 4th and 5th. It will be sold online and at Rihanna concerts.The four collections will be released throughout 2013 will be called RiRi Hearts MAC with a total of 31 stockkeeping units. The summer portion will be sold online, which includes two additional lipsticks, Lustre Drops, and a blush duo. The third will be in stores for fall and feature sixteen products, such as lipsticks, a Lipglass version of RiRi Woo, two eyeshadow palettes, and false lashes. The final installment will be in-stores in time for the holidays with ten products, like nail polish, makeup bag...

ASVOFF 5 Award 2012 " Best Art Direction" DIRECTOR: Monica Menez CAST: Albe Hamiti / Tune Models DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Robert Klinar STYLIST: Sanne Roesch HAIR: Sabine Nania MAKE-UP: Sabine Nania I've made it no secret that I take in and find most of my inspiration from the incredible Fashion Copious and Fashion Gone Rogue they're two of my favorite sites to visit I can only aspire to be as great as those blogs! So I tip my hat (if I had one) to them! Ok so I'm up late at night on FC and I see this mint green still (as you see above) of a woman with a blonde wig sitting on a pastel bed and I automatically assume that its going to be something good! So I'm watching and about a minute and 30 seconds in I'm baffled and confused but I kept watching to come to the realization that this film was a bit tounge-in-cheek and not to take things so literal and serious. This film is by Monica Menez her film also won the ASVOFF 5 Award 2012 for ...

You guys!!!! I'm over excited about this! Words can not explain how happy I am with Drew Barrymore launching her own makeup line called ' Flower ' and no its not some lame ass two eyeshadows three lipsticks and one powder compact its a full-on-makeup-line! theres probably over 50 items(don't hold me to that!) in this line! See my previous post January Beauty Wish List and see some of the things I want (its not even half of it! I would buy the whole line if I could) I have such a deep rooted love for her she's one of the many people who've helped me love being who I am and helped me raise my freak flag high, she will always fuel my inspiration and I will continue to support what ever she does in her career! Plus have you tasted Drews' wine ?? you can buy it in Target  Read some of Drews' interview here by clicking [read more] or on Intothegloss.com

( photos: Red Carpet Fashion,Glamour ) Its so hard to find Black women as style icons that are actually consistent and relievent in their work that I actually admire and thats really sad to say because there aren't a lot (in my opinion) out there or maybe I'm not looking hard enough but no one has caught my eye yet besides Kerry. Whether she styles herself or has a stylist she always finds a way to make it her own and it doesn't looked forced. If you've been following Kerry' stylish looks through out her Press junket for 'Django Unchained and also through out 2012 up to now she's been wearing a lot of asian influenced looks and I love it! here are some of her looks that admire

( photos: thefashionspot ) Mod Revolution Photographer: Daniel Jackson Models: Kel Markey, Agnés Nabuurs, Athena Wilson, Bo Don & Chiharu Okunugi Styling: Nicoletta Santoro Hair: Yannick D'Is Make-Up: Yadim Nails: Rica Romain Thanks to Marc Jacobs I can already see that alot of magazines are using these pieces from Marcs Louis Vuitton collection for Spring 2013 and I'll never get tired of seeing them! I'm such a 60s girl at heart.

Haven't done one of these in a long time so I've complied a couple a few A LIST of songs that I've had in heavy rotation in my iphone for the past month! Enjoy! 1. The Killers - 'Be Still' listen here 2. Marina and The Diamonds - 'Lies' here   3. Paloma Faith - 'Picking up the pieces' here (this has been my diva song for the past weeks)   4. Hole - 'Doll Parts' here   5. Calvin Harris ft Florence Welch - 'Sweet Nothing here   6. Pink - 'Try' here   7. Childish Gambino - 'Heartbeat' here   8. Kimbra - 'Vows' album If you guys havent heard or listened to Kimbra yet I don't know what planet you're living on but ever since seeing her live in Dallas and in Austin all in one weekend I can say that I'm a true fan! her music is beautiful!! check out her album and also her live performances here , here , here , and here   9.Antony and The Johnsons - 'If it be your will' here  ...

"Director Sebastian Gutierrez returns with a black and white trip into 1958 Los Angeles, where a private detective seeks refuge in a hotel while bad men with guns come to get him" - Film School Regects This is what I love about film everything doesnt have to be so serious all the time when there's good directing and a well written script there can be magic! Hotel Noir by Sebastian Gutierrez. I just found out about this film today and decided to share it with you guys! I hope I'm not the only one thats heard of this? The cast is great as well (Carla Gugino,Danny DeVito,Rufus Sewell,Malin Akerman,Robert Forster,Rosario Dawson,Kevin Connolly,Mandy Moore,Cameron Richardson and, Michael B. Jordan) I'm so excited to see this! Can you guys tell I'm a sucker for witty dialogue and femme fetales by now? find out more about the film here

I love this video/mini-film so much Lana del Rey does an amazing job directing in all of her videos! Is it just me or does this song sound like she took some inspiration from Johnny Cash?

It seems theres a couple of Hitchcock movies coming out (not by the director of course) but surrounding his work and life (whether it be exaggerated or true) Alfred Hitchcock is one of my many favorite directors but when I seen the trailer and read the interview Tippi Hendren gave for the NY Times I had no idea that Alfred might of been just as psychotic as his films portrayed. I love in the interview that Tippis' life wasnt destroyed by him You don’t get it. He ruined my career, but he didn’t ruin my life. That time of my life was over. I still admire the man for who he was. ( NY Times Interview ) Shes a strong woman! Check out the trailer below featuring the beautiful Sienna Miller! Its nice to see her in films again! I hope she does justice playing Ms. Hendren! You can watch it on HBO Saturday, October 20th at 9PM! Hitchcock Trailer, starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson. Directed by Sacha Gervasi, Hitchcock movie opens November 23, 2012. I...

ADR preview for her collaboration with H&M. She looks amazing I cant get over it watching this I was in awe for many different reasons... Visit Rookie Mag here . Tavi was on Jimmy Fallon last night and she was amazing! I'm so proud of her success I remember when she was first starting out her blog and she was rapping about Rei Kawakubo for the collaboration for Comme des Garçons and H&M. She's so grown up now and such an inspiration for me that you can do anything you want to do in life, all you have to do is make it happen! I wish her nothing but the best and great sucess with her online magazine! I'm working on my bitch-face now! hahaha I thought I should just throw this one in! the Velvet Goldmine (film). Sorry for the shitty quality if you have Netflix you can watch it on instant!

The apple of my eye, the most amazing director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer Quentin Tarantino. His eye for details and the way he writes... it really amazes me and for me to say this is nothing because his cult films prove and live up to everything that he creates...I have not seen yet a bad film that he's put out yet! Or maybe thats because I'm such a die hard fan that nothing could be bad, but I highly doubt it. He serves as one of the many inspirations and heroes when it comes to my writing style/lingering work(short fashion films). (photos:google) Gilda is a 1946 American black-and-white film noir directed by Charles Vidor. It stars Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth in her signature role as the ultimate femme fatale. The film was noted for cinematographer Rudolph Mate's lush photography, costume designer Jean Louis' wardrobe for Hayworth Not only is Rita Hayworth beautiful but when I first seen this movie maybe two years ago I never knew that it wou...

Raquels hair...LOVE! I really love Jerry Lewis!