Allure articles from December 2007

Allure archives from December 2007

Contribs.
December 1, 2007... Contributors Regan Cameron According to Cameron, the photo shoot for "Life of the Party" had all of the makings of a great evening, namely "good booze, good music, and low lighting." That's because Allure threw a full-fledged holiday...

Contribs.(Contributors)
December 1, 2007... Contributors Franz Walderdorff After 16 years of photographing hair and makeup behind the scenes at the fashion collections for Allure, Walderdorff has seen his share of the out-of-the-ordinary. "This season, the makeup artist glued tiny...

Mail.(Correction notice)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Mail English Lessons I was bemused to see that Keira Knightley was touted for having "the mouth of a sailor" on your October cover. I don't consider this a virtue. It takes less intelligence to come up with profanity than it does to find a...

Beauty By Numbers.(lingerie)
December 1, 2007... Beauty By Numbers Lingerie Whoever first said "we're all the same underneath our clothes" had obviously never taken a stroll around a lingerie department. A peek at what's in our nation's top drawers. -- SARAH VAN BOVEN 894...

Cover Look.(Fergie)
December 1, 2007... Cover Look The Royal Treatment Who? Fergie. What? The December cover of Allure, photographed by Michael Thompson. When? July 30. Where? Lux Studio in New York City. Why? Fergie's first solo album, The Dutchess, already has three...

Letter from the Editor: December '07.
December 1, 2007... Letter from the Editor: December '07 Holiday on Ice I once worked at a magazine where, to prepare the December issue, the editor asked her staff to submit wish lists for a feature called "I Want, I Want!" The lists were overflowing...

Reporter.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Reporter Glistening Eyes * Smooth Hair * Metallic Nails Look Now Dark Sparkle It was all smoke and mirrors on the runways for winter, when sooty eye shadows were topped with flecks of shimmer for a deceptively light...

Reporter.(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2007... editors' Favorites A flyaway fixer, one rosy glow, and our latest candle obsession. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Milani Runway Eyes Shadow Collection in Designer Browns. Six glistening bars of shadows that...

Reporter.(Romola Garai)(Interview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter ALlure's Face Twenty-five-year-old British actress Romola Garai's first role was to play the young Judi Dench in The Last of the Blonde Bombshells. This month, she tackles the same character as Vanessa Redgrave in...

Reporter.
December 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Boxed Sets Saturday Night Live and Justin Timberlake gave us a certain gift in a box -- now makeup companies are offering boxes of something we'd much prefer. Tarte's purple quilted case (right) is stuffed with 45 eye,...

Reporter.(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Free Stuff These products aren't available until next month, but the first 500 Allure readers to sign up at noon EST on the dates below will get one free. Log on to allure.com/freestuff for details. 1. DECEMBER 3,...

Reporter.
December 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Three's Company Behind every great man there is a great woman -- or three. In the case of Christian Dior, three studio models served as the designer's inspiration. The fashion house pays homage to them with La...

Reporter.
December 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Sweet Inspiration What's the difference between a model and a muse? One serves a purpose; the other, an ideal. Here's a look at the women who inspired great artists -- with more than just a pretty face. -- LIANA...

Beauty 101.
December 1, 2007... Beauty101 Winter Glow A hint of St. Barts -- just in time for St. Nick. By Ellen Miller During the winter, doctors recommend light therapy to treat seasonal affective disorder. To perk up depressed-looking skin, makeup...

Fashion Bulletin.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Fashion Bulletin Winged Jewelry * Fur and Faux * Sienna Miller December-07 Shades of Meaning I've always been drawn to shady ladies, which may explain my attraction to this fall's pervasive ombre looks. In French, the word...

Insiders' Guide.
December 1, 2007... Insiders' Guide Holiday Special: Tips on getting what you really want, personalizing a gift, and more. How to make a blowout last An Interview With Serge Normant Normant is co-owner of the Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in New...

Total Makeover.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Total Makeover Crossing the Finish Line in an era of liposuction and lap bands, Barbara Drayer, Kathleen Maignan, and Chopin Rabin are proof that old-fashioned diet and exercise actually work. In a year, they've lost a combined 94...

Total Makeover.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Total Makeover Crossing the Finish Line Kathleen Maignan, 28, Data manager At the beginning: "I was extremely nervous -- how could I not be? But the realization that I would be a new person in a year's time was really...

Total Makeover.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Total Makeover Crossing the Finish Line Chopin Rabin, 28, public-relations executive At the beginning: "I learned very quickly just how short life is -- my mother passed away less than a year before the makeover. For me, this...

The Wish List.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Wish List Gilded treasures, artsy accessories, and exotic leathers for every person on your list (and some for yourself). Gold HENRI BENDEL LEATHER NOTEBOOK This tiny book embossed with "Gold Digger" keeps, shall...

The Wish List.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Wish List Gilded treasures, artsy accessories, and exotic leathers for every person on your list (and some for yourself). Exotics BOTTEGA VENETA CROCODILE KEY RING A charming way to get that monkey off your back (and...

The Wish List.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Wish List Gilded treasures, artsy accessories, and exotic leathers for every person on your list (and some for yourself). Glitz GIVENCHY PRISME POWDER. The case may look familiar, but this square compact brings...

The Wish List.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Wish List Gilded treasures, artsy accessories, and exotic leathers for every person on your list (and some for yourself). Pop TAKASHI MURAKAMI FOR LOUIS VUITTON AGENDAS Get cultured: These adorable canvas agendas are...

The Wish List.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Wish List Gilded treasures, artsy accessories, and exotic leathers for every person on your list (and some for yourself). Travel PENHALIGON'S SIX OF THE BEST These fragrant bath and shower gels come in plastic bottles...

Body News.
December 1, 2007... Body News Skin-Protection Drink Green and black teas have been shown to prevent skin cancer in mice (whether they're ingested or applied in extract form to the skin), but a new study is one of the first to confirm this link in people....

Scalpel News.
December 1, 2007... Scalpel News New Skin Refiner A gentler version of the skin-rejuvenating Fraxel laser has been cleared to treat dark spots, fine lines, and uneven pigmentation. The Fraxel re:fine has "more oomph than microdermabrasion" with the bonus...

Mood News.
December 1, 2007... Mood News Beauty Flattery Some people err on the positive side when telling others what they think of their appearance -- and, it turns out, that's a sign of an important social skill. A team led by Abigail Marsh, a psychologist then...

Skin Innovation.
December 1, 2007... Skin Innovation No hype. No hyperbole. These eight ingredients truly have changed the face of skin care. By Jenny Bailly Before Edison, we stumbled around in the dark. Before Ford, we rumbled around by horse. And before Kligman,...

Directory.(Directory)
December 1, 2007... Directory Nail File New York Rescue Beauty Lounge 34 Gansevoort St. 212-206-6409 We're a bit vain about our feet, so we wondered if Gyani, our pedicurist, would have anything to work with in this exfoliation-focused treatment. Well,...

Backstage Beauty.
December 1, 2007... Backstage Beauty At the spring fashion shows, lips weren't rosy, skin wasn't dewy, hair wasn't sweet and tidy. And we couldn't be happier. By Victoria Kirby Newton's third law states that for every action there is an equal and...

Life of the Party.
December 1, 2007... Life of the Party Chilled champagne. Glamorous guests. Twinkling eyes. Enough sequins to light up the night. Cocktail party season has officially begun. By Cara Litke Aperformance artist settled into a open-air boudoir on a traffic...

The Night Shift.
December 1, 2007... The Night Shift You can have it both ways: A swingy, low-maintenance cut by day that transforms into a refined style for evening. By Brooke Le Poer Trench Many of us got swept up in a romance with short hair, lopping it into...

Perfectly Ripe.
December 1, 2007... Perfectly Ripe Makeup artists are starting to sound more like nutritionists, recommending a daily serving of fruit. The sweetest flavors: Plum and berry shades, worn on eyes, cheeks, and lips. By Victoria Kirby Red lipstick...

Cold Remedies.
December 1, 2007... Cold Remedies The mercury plunges; the wind howls -- and your skin suffers. Women who thrive in winter explain how they get glowing. By Lindsy Van Gelder Most of us are rank amateurs at standing up to the conditions of winter. When the...

Makeup With Benefits.(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2007... Makeup with Benefits Lipsticks with retinol, foundations with antioxidants -- makeup today has so many functions it practically applies itself for you. But is it potent enough to toss aside your face creams? By Amy Keller and...

Punch Drunk.(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2007... Punch Drunk Vibrant color eclipses black. Flats edge out stiletto heels. And fake bling outshines the real thing. Eveningwear doesn't get any easier than this. One-Strap Dress Silk crepe dress by Oscar de la Renta....

Punch Drunk.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Punch Drunk Ultrabright gowns look best with one piece of jewelry -- a wide cuff, a rock-candy ring -- and metallic sandals. -- Frances Little BUTTER BY NADIA satin dress, $270, at Calypso Christiane Celle, N.Y.C. (212-585-0310). ...

Behold, The Duchess.(Fergie)(Interview)
December 1, 2007... Behold, The Duchess For pop star Fergie, life is good. A platinum album, movie deals, and a makeup contract. But there was a time when she could hardly leave the house, let alone imagine being a celebrity. By Judith Newman At...