Illustrations by Swedish artist Myltan aka Hannah Müller. Brilliantly detailed…

© Hanna Müller. Contact her @ hanna@loudmajor.com

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Malaysian-Chinese model, Gwen Lu stands confident at 5 ft 9.5 in and is currently signed to Major Model Management in NYC. We happen to think she is pretty gorg! Check out the spread she recently did with photographer Stian Foss.

She described a day in New York to Tattler Magazine”

“It’s hectic! Castings start in the morning and go on till evening. I spend most of the day underground connecting trains or navigating my way through New York in search for the place I have to be at. At night, I usually stay in front of my laptop and chat with my friends online and reply emails.”

When asked about her future plans, she responded, “I just follow my heart and do what I love.”

Photography & Styling by Stian Foss
For The Ones2Watch

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Summer is BRIGHT around the corner, time to turn up the HAUTE with a clean beauty look and vibrant lip! Get cues on hues from Gucci, YSL, and Marc Jacobs…

Begin with a fresh new foundation! Laura Mercier’s tinted moisturizer is perfect.  No more heavy winter cremes and you won’t need additional moisturizer because its built in. Ha! The finish is consistent, light and breathable so your skin has a smooth, even coverage just where you need it.

Next add a little bronzer such as Lancome’s Poudre Sôleil. I love how it instantly gives fashionistas a beautiful sun kissed tan. It’s a warm golden brown with just enough red tone, infused so that you don’t look like an orange mess. More like Gorgeous!

Statement Lips are IN from an electric mix of blood orange, purple and tomato to haute pink! Yves Saint Laurent’s Rouge Volupté lipstick in No. 15 is a bold orange hue that adds rich color, a bit of shine, and looks super sexy. You’ll have a cute pout that’s all your own!

Don’t forget mascara…and lots of it. Try Clinique’s new “Bottom Lash Mascara”.  Its full of volume and that’s where it’s at! I believe it’s time for less eye shadow and more eyes so define what you already have. Its great for the little hairs that you can hardly see; one coat of this mascara and WOW lashes POP!

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Are we the only ones anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new DIY Beauty Book by burlesque beauty, Dita Von Teese? She recently tweeted a promo pic where she did her own hair and makeup and as usual she looks flawless! Flaunting lots of boob action with haute red lipstick and eyewear courtesy of Michael Schmidt, an edgy designer that has dressed the likes of Rhianna, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, and Fergi-licious!

There is limited info at this time. Dita is teasing us with anticipation. so look out for the book this summer. In the meantime, check her out as she rocks the runway for Zac Posen in NYC this week!

Photo by: Scott Nathan

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Hey dollz! The Beverly Hills Fashion Festival debuts TODAY.  OMG you cannot miss this fabulous affair!

Oh so haute back to back runway shows in a tent literally at the intersection of Santa Monica and Wiltshire Blvd. (adjacent to the Beverly Hilton Hotel), featuring luxury RTW collections by Elie Tahari, William Rast, Teresa Rosati and more.  Even more fabulous, its hosted by celebrity hairstylist, Jonathan Antin and each runway show donates to its own charitable beneficiary pre-seleted by each designer/retailer. Meanwhile pop up boutiques and interactive retail shopping experiences will be taking place where guests can sample the hottest beauty products on the market while enjoying decadent treats and gourmet eats! BHFF promises to provide “a fashion insider’s view of this glamorous industry.”

Sponsors include Ford Models, The Montage Hotel, Krol Vodka and More!  Book tickets to the shows here <~

Includes entry to the festival and shows as well as  the glamorous afterparty at Voyeur! For all of our digital girls, don’t forget to tweet @BHFW and use their hashtag #BHFF to let them know just how much fun you are having while there. All images copyright their respective owners, Beverly Hills Fashion Festival, Elie Tahari.

~ Fashion de arte has Spoken, now go forth a be fabulous. Ha!

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Directed / filmed by Norman Cavazzana

Hair by Björn Axén (Johan Hellström & Peter Hagelstam)
Stylist: Magnus Flobecker
Make-up Artist: Maria Boström
Contributors:  Mandelstam Jewelry, Lars Wallin, Garamaj

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We adore the work of Jamie Nelson, first introduced to FDA via Myspace and Model Mayhem years ago. She recently shot a couple of editorials with model, Alina Rock (Empire NYC):

and OMGosh, this one, we absolutely adore…

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Iain Crawford, the London based beauty and fashion photographer who boasts clientele from Harpers UK, Lancome, and Italian Grazia to Allure and Vogue, uses color, texture, and movement to create extreme, yet breathtaking imagery. Fashion de arte is all about visuals, Iain’s work speaks for itself.

All images are copyright Iain Crawford.

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Eco fashionistas, check out FDA’s bath and body must have’s in the green glam world of sustainability!

Luxe Orange Body Butter: A deep moisturizing blend of shea, cocoa, and mango butter enriched with 3 different organic oils with a hint of orange essential oil is 100% natural.

Luxe Orange Bath & Body Oil: This fabulous product is ideal for massages and features organic safflower oil with jojoba oil is the perfect combination to stimulate the mind, body and spirit.

Sweetwater Luxe Spa Set: The perfect green gift with the best from the spa collection including a Bamboo Boucle Robe and hair towel, packaged in a fashionable chocolate brown (yet recyclable) box. Bamboo is a renewable resource that is more absorbent than cotton, silky soft, and naturally anti-microbial & anti-bacterial.

What’s Haute?

Luxe Essentials’ products are made with pure, organic and natural ingredients. We utilize organic ingredients derived from the earth and grown free from synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, genetic engineering, growth hormones or antibiotics. Our products are free of parabens, petroleum and toxins that are known to disrupt the natural balance of our skin. Even better, a portion of the profit benefits a charity of your choice!

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