Spoiled Pretty Featured in Russian Vogue!

Spoiled Pretty has the best readers in the world, literally. Today, Galina from Skin Care and Beauty, sent me a scan of a Spoiled Pretty feature in Russian Vogue! She was looking through some back issues, and found an article about Spoiled Pretty in the May 2008 issue.

Author: Daneen from Philadelphia
Specialty: Cosmetics
Updated: Every day
Why should you read it: Daneen tries out all the new products and writes how she likes them, how long makeup lasts and if you should spend money on a product. She gives recommendations: for example, a body moisturizer with pink champagne and shea butter from Jaqua or a collection of "wedding makeup" by Bobbi Brown. She tells her readers about an interesting skin care line Cate's Essentials created by SK-II for Cate Blanchett. And, by the way, Daneen also writes about men's makeup.

Many thanks to Galina for the scan, and for her translation services!

Spotted: Blake Lively on the Cover of Vogue

OMFG! Blake Lively is Vogue's February cover girl. Lively looks absolutely lovely, channeling old Hollywood a la Veronica Lake.

"The fashion is just unbelievable. You can watch our show on mute and be entertained," Lively says. And she's not overstating it. The characters wear designer clothes that teeter between unattainable chic and self-parody, be it Bass's wearing a tuxedo covered with paillettes that shimmer like a matador's suit or Blair's attending the dean's party at Yale with an Alice-in-Plunderland pewter-colored satin bow in her hair. For her part, Lively is entranced by Serena's authentically local look. "Just being here, walking around, you pick it up really quickly," she explains. "In New York, you put on skinny jeans and riding boots and a leather coat and handbag, and you take on that posture and character," Lively says. "It becomes very natural." Lively's natural style? Costume National boots, dark Rag & Bone trousers, and a Joie cashmere vest over a Ports 1961 white pointelle cashmere sweater, punctuated by Chanel earrings, a Chanel handbag, and a Jeri Cohen diamond bracelet. ("They let me borrow it, and now I can't take it off," Lively says mischievously.)





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Back To Your Roots?

The October issue of Vogue proclaims visible 90’s roots as the next big thang. But for once, I’m calling bullsh*t on Anna Wintour.

According to the article, “Slightly grown-out color sends a message of 'I have better things to do. I go to the functions, but I have kid, I have a life'."

Spoiled Pretty begs to differ. A woman spending such an absurd amount of time and money on high-maintenance hair color to send the message that she’s low-maintenance needs to get a life.

PS – Though I thumb my nose at this ridiculous article, please don’t forward this post to Ms. Wintour's attention...you heard what happened when Rachel Zoe taunted the style empress?!?!