Fashion and Beauty Notes

Madge's Triple Threat Kit

Makeup By Madge: Makeup artist Madge introduces the Triple Threat Kit, a “pared-down beauty artillery of the essential basics for the girl on the go.” This is a miniature version of her striped, seersucker bag, mixing complimentary colors in her signature Dream Team Triple Shadow, First Blush Crème and Lip Locked Lip Gloss.Fresh and Flirty: A fresh faced combination of lavender and pink eye shadow, rosy crème blush and sassy pink gloss. Gold and Glitzy: A glowing trio of bronze and gold tones with shimmering eye shadow, tawny crème blush and brown berry gloss. The Elements by Madge “Triple Threat” kit retails for $19.50 and is available at beauty retailers and online at www.madgecosmetics.com.

Barrymore Bejeweled: Did you catch Drew Barrymore on David Letterman? She wore jewelry from H.Stern Jewelers and the Diane von Furstenberg by H.Stern collection, for her appearances on both Late Night with David Letterman and Total Request Live. For Late Night with David Letterman, she chose the “Cobblestone” earrings and ring, which are created from amethyst, pink tourmaline and smoky quartz. On Total Request Live, she selected pieces from the “Diane von Furstenberg by H.Stern” collection-A bold yellow gold “Sutra” bracelet and “Love-Knot” earrings.


Benz Picks Hall: Julie Benz attended the premiere of her husband, John Kassir's, new movie musical Reefer Madness in a dress by Kevan Hall, a watermelon ombre-striped taffeta Sabrina cocktail dress. She attended another premiere wearing a two-piece ensemble by David Rodriguez, an ivory textured jacket and skirt with black leather trim. To complete her
red carpet look, she wore Kenneth Cole black leather Bow-Loved D'Orsay.


Sama Beverly Hills: Destination: Sama Beverly Hills - 9530 Brighton Way. Sama designer Sheila Vance’s latest store opens in June of 2005. Her first boutique was opened on Milan’s Via della Spiga, and a second in Hollywood, California (a showroom and boutique). In addition to the Sama collections, two of Vance’s latest projects, Loree Rodkin Eyewear by Sama and Badgley Mischka Eyewear will also be featured. They’ll serve coffee imported from Sant’ Eustachio in Rome. The Brighton Way shop is more than 700 square feet with glass shelving, and aquamarine tinted floor lighting. Antonio D’Atellis, an Italian painter whose designs have graced the Vatican, will cover the back wall with a creation. Prices range from $200 to $20,000 featuring everything from Vance’s exclusive lens treatments and plastic innovations to titanium, all-weather leather, etching, layering, and gradient color-ways as well as Swarovski crystals to d-flawless diamonds set in gold and platinum. Destination: Sama Beverly Hills 9530 Brighton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Ph: 310.271.1734


Paris Plumps, Why Don’t You: Paris Hilton is a fan of The Hollywood Prescription 2-Step Lip Treatment ($29.95), www.hollywoodrx.com. It’s considered an alternative to collagen injections--The Hollywood Prescription is a two- Step Lip Treatment, that consists of an exfoliant and a serum. The exfoliant removes dry and dead skin from the lips prepping it for the serum which conditions the lip. The serum contains a proprietary formula that helps enhance the collagen production in your lips.

Mrs. Potter's Lullaby: (Did you know the Counting Crows' song was written about her?) Boston Legal star Monica Potter wore A Pea in the Pod designer outfit as she walked the red carpet at the FIFI Awards – “the Oscars of the fragrance industry.” Potter chose a vibrant fuchsia wrap top paired with A Pea in the Pod’s classic black stretch evening skirt. Potter and her fiancé, Chris, an orthopedic surgeon, are expecting their first child together this fall, and plan to marry in June. She has two other children, David and Liam from her 1990 marriage to Tom Potter.