The Gloss Effect

Nylon Sep 09

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0000

I might want this.

Bazaar or Vogue

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:16:00 +0000

One of the most asked questions in my life is: Should I get this magazine or not?

I really want to get Harper Bazaar (AU) Sept'09 but I think I shall wait for Vogue's 50th Anniversary issue to come out this Wednesday.

What do you think? See here

Glossy Bits

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:51:00 +0000

GLOSSY BITS, after so long...

Hilary Duff stars in her own clothing line, the Femme for DKNY Jeans. The photoshoot was photographed by The Sartorialist himself, aka Scott Schuman in SoHo, New York.

Taylor Momsen celebrated her 16th Birthday with fellow GG cast and her band, Pretty Reckless.

The September Issue trailer (I simply cannot wait for this doco screening)...

World-class actress Kate Winslet in Harper Bazaar (US) August 2009

[via WWD, The Cut]

(Updated) Teen Vogue September, Nylon, GF Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:28:00 +0000

Teen Vogue September'09
(Not-so) Little J, aka Taylor Momsen, makes her debut on Teen Vogue cover. I kind of have the feeling she'll be a 'repeat offender' in future covers of Teen Vogue, but I don't mind, really.
The cover looks fabulous! It's fresh and Taylor doesn't look over-styled - there's still an essence of her usual style both on and off Gossip Girl.
The September issue hits the newsstand on 4th August.

Nylon - The Denim Issue

On the edgier side of glossy world, Sienna Miller makes a comeback through Nylon Sept'09 - The Denim Issue. I'm not a fan of her and was quite surprised why Nylon had picked her to be the covergirl. But with no doubt, she had the ability to pull off really great style. I'm loving the soft pink Doc Martens she's sporting on the photoshoot.

This issue is also a double-cover issue (Don't you love it when they have a double cover?), so pick whichever you like the most.

Last but not least, Girlfriend Sept'09 - Back home, Emma Watson still steals the limelight; although glancing at the cover, the Twilight torso insert managed to take away my attention from her for a little why. Umm; boys and their abs...

Back to Routines

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:36:00 +0000

Back in Melbourne! So far the weather hasn't been so harsh on me, although hearing that Sydneysiders are enjoying a warm 20*, I'm quite jealous.

My work experience at Who and Dolly went well. I had a fabulous time; probably the most amazing two weeks I ever had in a while. :)
At both magazines, I got to work in various departments - mainly editorial, fashion and beauty. In the first few days at Who, I had unpacked 3 massive luggages worth of clothes, bags and shoes; not to mention arranging & returning items from the rest of the closet. This was where ~~my obsession to organize my wardrobe~~ the skill I've learnt from tidying floordrobe/wardrobe come in handy.
At Dolly, I had so much fun with the friendly bunch of editorial team, along with the other 2 workies (Belle & Josey). This is the world where 'I read too much Teen Vogue' become relevant and beneficial to the work I'm doing.

But of course, it's not all glitzy and glamorous. Behind every glossy you see in the newsagent, is a massive team that works hard everyday (hello, deadlines!). I'm really grateful to have the chance to be a part of it.

“ Fashion is not an “easy” career path and this is especially true for the NYC fashion world. If you are not a strong and capable person to begin with than this is not the place for you…Unfortunately the misconceptions that films and TV give of working in the fashion industry have been matched by the unrealistic fictionally glamorized life of an intern courtesy of The Hills. Thanks to MTV a whole generation of young people see a fashion internship as a fun, empty headed, way to spend a summer and the reputation of fashion as a fluff job continues." via 39thandbroadway

Now, I'm back to uni & all that jazz,

but I promise I'll do something about this blog.

Sydney Sider

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Hello again, and this time, it's hello from Sydney! :)

Just to let you know, considering it's winter, the weather here is greaaaat (the sun exist) - especially in comparison to Melbourne (the windy windy rain, freezing weather sometimes forget to stop).

Yeah, so here I am in Sydney. I left Melbourne on Sunday morning, arrived in the afternoon and so far, I had been having a fantastic time (minus the public transport confusion).

I'm gonna be here in Sydney for two weeks and be back to Melbourne just on time for uni to start.

This Sydney trip is quite special because it's my first trip to Sydney and I'm not just here for a holiday. This week, I am doing a work experience with Who magazine. And should everything goes according to plan, I'll be doing a work experience with Dolly next week.

Can you smell the excitement?! :D

Today, I started my first day at Who and I'm already lovin' it. I hope the rest of the week goes well and I'll be soaking up as much fun and learning experience as I could while I'm here!

Wish me luck.

PS, If you're looking forward to some glossy reviews, I'm afraid you're gonna have to wait a little bit longer.

I still have no Teen Vogue with me.

Kisses from across Sydney Harbour Bridge,

What Do I Do when My Love is Away...

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:04:00 +0000

Hello dearies,
At the moment I'm on the train. Yes, that's right - the public transport. Why? I'm currently experiencing the '24-hr in a day is not enough' period. I've been wanting to update the blog since (about) 2 weeks ago, but there was always something that failed me to do so.
Oh, btw, thank you so much for being such an understanding reader - although I've been MIA since ages ago. Cited reason: uni work was unbelievable overwhelming. But I'm glad it's over - and my hard work paid off.

I must say I've been feeling quite lost & uninformed in the glossy world. Had not read a magazine and all my faves blogs for a long time. My glossy fix in the past month only included glancing outside the newsagent window at the displayed latest issues, and outdated Cosmoplolitan mags at work. I'm trying to catch up now (and that's probably why I think 24 hours would never be enough to gulp down everything; on top of many other things I have to do. Like, sleeping for a healthy 8 hours...)

But I'm glad to be back... A lot has happened since last month:
Selena Gomez on Teen Vogue followed by Emma Watson this month, Nylon Music issue, Michael Jackson passed away, Rove McManus got married, Taylor Swift dominated the local teen magazines cover and what is with RobPatt/KStew relationship?, New Moon trailer is out (I'm not very excited about it) and latest Harry Potter movie is coming to the cinemas! (yay!)

I was meant to get the August issue of Teen Vogue (Back to School) but someone bought it before I do. And there was only a copy in the shop. I might buy it when I get a chance to.
For now, I'll enjoy the July issue of RUSSH (beautiful cover featuring Katie Fogarty).

Stay tuned for more.

xoxo,

Nylon May '09 - Young Hollywood issue

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:44:00 +0000

I always love the "Young Hollywood" issue from any magazines; Nylon, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair. It's usually a good buy - like an investment buy - to find out who's who and what's going to be the Next Big Thing in upcoming months.

I initially didnt plan to buy this issue of Nylon. I didn't get excited for its cover & its 45 Stars of Next Generation cover line. But when I picked up the magazines and was just planning to flick through it, I got sucked into the Almost Famous world Nylon offers.

Nylon has done a terrific job in carefully handpicking the 45 stars featured in this issue. Who doesn't love Kat Dennigs (and Olivia Thrilby)? Kat's blog is one pure source of entertainment (read it religiously) and last night, I've planned to watch her vlog to when I get the chance.
Both Olivia Thrilby and Kat Dennings will star in upcoming movie The Answer Man.

I'm not going to name everyone listed in the issue, but here are some that you might be already familiar with...

Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad), Dreama Walker+Amanda Setton+Nicole Fiscella+Yin Chang (Blair's sidekicks in GG), Anna Sophia Robb (Bridge to Terabithia), Isabel Lucas (Transformer 2), new Skin cast, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionare & previously, Skin).

Speaking of new stars and upcoming big things, I'd like to have your special attention to Paper Heart. Just to start it all, Michael Cera is in it... if you were like me, this movie had already made it into the list of Favourite Movies.
Paper Heart is a documentary about love by Charlene Yi, a girl who doesn't believe in love. This movie is a docos but - not a real documentary... Charlene Yi and Michael Cera plays character, but uses their own names. Complicated much? Hope IMDB could help. :)

Here's the trailer:

In real life, Charlene Yi is a Canadian comedian and had starred in some small roles in Semi-Pro and Knocked Up.

Other stars in this fabulous Nylon issue includes:
- Taylor Momsen, looking absolutely stunning in the fashion spread. She also talked a little bit about her music band and upcoming fashion design project.
- Mathew Williamson talked about his collaboration with H&M
- The Olsen Sisters and Steve Madden on their shoe line.

One little annoying thing I spot in the mag: How come Peaches Gedolf's occupation is stated as journalist? She is not.

But yeaah. this issue get two thumbs up! Pretty much everything from page 95-147 is worth reading/looking at. Not to mention the other bits and pieces earlier in the magazines. I can guarantee you this is a much fun required readings, compare to your uni notes.

Marvin's editor letter doesn't even leave me cold, like he usually does to me.
If you are still doubting to buy/not to buy this issue, or having "I'll just wait 'til the sea-freight comes in" thought...See the light and run to nearest newsagent.

[*Paper Heart trailer from fuckyeahmichaelcera.tumblr.com]

NYLON, I love you.

Girlfriend - June 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sat, 02 May 2009 09:53:00 +0000

So it's RobPatt & KStew again on the cover. What are your thoughts?

I think this is definitely a better choice of picture, compared to the one they had 2 issues ago. But, I'm really disappointed they have chosen to have another Twilight cover. Seriously, I'm half-annoyed with the whole Twilight hype. Move on already...

I understand probably one of the reasons why Girlfriend has decided to have another Twilight cover is to highlight their featured story on Twilight phenomenon; between a Twihard and a Twihater. But after reading the article, I still don't think Girlfriend made the best decision by having RobPatt & KStew again on the cover. Through this, had Girlfriend actually showed some biasness towards the Twilight phenomenon debate?

I particularly enjoyed reading the Body Love section. Although airbrushing and photo re-touching are no suprise to anyone, I think it's nice to have some reality check on our perception of our body and what has been presented by the media.

"48-hour Tech Famine" was a fun read because no tech was a description of my life last week.

- No iPod: I was a magnet to weird people on the train. Not a good experience.

- No TV : no time to watch the telly & I missed Rove, too!

- No phone: the phone I use is still functioning, but it was my brother's. So I don't actually have a phone.

- No Internet: my laptop power supply died & I had to survive a long weekend without a laptop.

Back to the magazine, this issue's fashion shoot & features were not very satisfying to my liking. Maybe I'd just been bitten too hard by the early-winter bug and all I wanted to see in mags now are warm clothes and nice boots. :)

Dool's column (pg.103 and pg.59) is probably a total let down to the whole magazine. I'm sorry, but I just find his articles pointless and a total waste of page. He probably wanted his article to

be quite humorous and casual (and he's probably a good writer) but I just don't get him.

I have to say, this is a very bland issue of Girlfriend. I applaud the attractive cover (by that I mean good photo choice & colour scheme), but content wise it's still lacking the monthly goodness Girlfriend usually offer.

Buy it for the bonus! Love fingerless gloves - especially if you live in Melbourne and this year, winter had came 5 weeks too early.

xoxo,
C.
Blogspot's being real slow in uploading pics. :(

Weekend Treats

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Life's finally calmed down a little bit so today, I stopped by Magnation to get some glossy/caffeine fix.

Straight from the newsstand to the blog: NYLON May'09 & Girlfriend June'09.
Review will be posted over the weekend. I have to clean up my room now... :)

Also, don't miss out on the latest issue of Frankie (they have an adorable fashion shoot showcasing warm & fuzzy knits) & RUSSH!

Much love! TGIF!

Glossy Bits - Late Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:46:00 +0000

Glossy Bits
I was supposed to post this on Easter Monday, but somehow totally forgot about it.
Yesterday, a friend of mine came and she went straight to my magazine corner in my room. After 5 minutes of mumbling, "Seen this one and this one...", she finally asked me, "So, do you have any new mags?"
My pathetic reply: "Sorry. But no."
Yeah, truth be told I haven't bought anything since God-knows-when. Need to take mental health day :(

Leighton Meester on NYTimes.

On character Blair Waldorf: "I actually find Blair naïve. I look at young girls like her who are obsessed with guys and with being the most popular and the prettiest, and I just want to shake them. Maybe you just grow up a little faster when you’re a young performer, but I was definitely never like that."

Carl Riseley, the Australian Idol graduates (probably the only one Idol finalist I like), is set to release his second album on April 24th. The album is called "The Stillest Hour". And here's the video clip..

xoxo, C.

Just a Distraction (to Stop Me from Doing My Journos)

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:06:00 +0000

Random Things I Love...

Can't wait to get my hands on these glossies:
1. Harper Bazaar (UK)
2. Shop 'Til You Drop

TV Shows I want to religiously watch but never had the chance:
1. Dexter - it's on late at night & I need to sleep early because the next day I happen to start working at 8 AM. I suck at waking up early.

2. Criminal Minds - it's on at the same time with House, as well as Gruen Transfer & Lawrence Leung... asfghsajdhajgkiq!, there's so many entertainment on Wednesday night.

3. Medium - never had the chance to watch it since it's back on telly, because instead of being a couch potato on Friday night, I now work/hang-out/do uni work/too tired to do anything.

4. Skins - omg. I wish I had a clear reception for SBS.

Books & other inspirations:
1. The Age Cheap Eats 2009
2. The Secret Diary of a London Call Girl
Watched a few episodes of the TV shows & I fell in love with the series. Not because it has a lot of nudity & sex scene (duh! Underbelly has a lot of these too, you know), but I found the way they shot the scenes is a bit different. And I love London. And Billie Piper is gorgeous.
3. Chictopia.com

Little things in life:
1. Lemon poppy seed cookies.
2. "I want to go shopping!"
3. Nail polish.

Contemplating to create an account for:
1. Tumblr
2. Twitter
Big deal! You see, I HAD Twitter account in 2006. Back then, it didn't seem like it wasn't gonna be the next big thing. I gave it two years and eventually deleted my account August last year.
My last update:

[Update on the status: I certainly hadn't been able to concentrate on uni & still pursue my own interest.]

Now everyone's on Twitter and I'm not sure if I want to Twitter again.
Also, I've been contemplating to create a Tumblr. Because after first discovering it last year, there's an increasing number of awesome Tumblr I adore & want to be a part of.

So, the question is: to Tumblr or to Twitter? comment below.

Happy Easter, everyone!

Teen Vogue May' 09 - Miley Cyrus on Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:39:00 +0000

This looks so much 'acceptable' than the one for Glamour.

[More later - I've just come home from work :D ]

Glossy Bits - 123 Covers...

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:49:00 +0000

To kick start your first Monday in April, I present you 3 latest glossy cover (May 2009 issue).

I might have to warn you that there's only one pleasant-to-look-at cover. And should you decide not to ruin your Monday with a glimpse of Miley Cyrus/Taylor Swift, look away after the first picture.

The good one:

- Britain It Girl who had recently moved to New York, Alexa Chung, stars in Harper Bazaar (UK) May 2009. The cover looks stunning and the photoshoot doesn't disappoint either.

And for the bad ones:
- Glamour with Miley Cyrus.
I've got no opinion on Miley Cyrus in general. But for this particular cover: I just can't stand her 'smiley' faces.

- Seventeen (US) starring weird looking Taylor Swift.
Is that even her? You'll question this even more once you get to see the photoshoot.

I feel so bad for posting this entry; the Taylor Swift might scare you away. And all these looks so bad after the beautiful, beautiful ELLE pages. :'(
*Seriously, let me know if you can't take this anymore and I'll remove the post.

Some ELLE Love...

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:15:00 +0000

I've been deprived from the glossies far too long... Uni & work made up 80% of my life and when I'm not in uni/work, I'm sleeping. So apologies everyone (including my friends who now assumed that I charged hourly rates for me to hang out with them. Yes, that's right.)

And if you remember, I've been wanting to get myself an issue of UK Elle; not sure when this will happen, but the other night I spent some quality times with blogs around the bloggerland and found some of ELLE goodness.

Let's share the love...

1. ELLE Italia - April 2009: Covergirl Mila Jovovich.

The photoshoot is too beautiful & I can sort of see her in a series of different mood/character.

2. ELLE US April 2009- styled by Erin Wasson

I'm not a massive fan of Erin Wasson, but there's something in this photoshoot that is so eye-catching. The colour combination, I think?

3. ELLE UK - April 2009

I was planning to buy this, but didn't because I'm not a fan of Jen Anniston. Considering air-freight ELLE UK is rather expensive, I gave it a pass. Nonetheless, the thing I like most from ELLE UK is their page-layout. Secondly, the Memoir column.

And here's Kylie Minogue gracing the latest cover of ELLE UK.

That's enough ELLE for now...

Laters.

[pics from GWAS, songofstyle, saja, itsnotloveimjustdrunk]

Glossy Bits - Star Spotting...

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Glossy Bits

Vanity Fair web-exclusive: J.Lo, Camilla Belle, Ben Barnes, Ashley Tisdale, Rob Patt, Cam Gigandet, Brandon T Jackson and few other actors starred in the re-creation of the movie West Side Story photographed by Mark Seliger.

Lindsay Lohan's wish came true when IMG offered her a modelling contract.
From her recent Nylon's interview: "I love doing photo shoots… I mean, if I could just sign with IMG and do ad campaigns and model more, I’d do that… because that’s fun for me. That’s not work."

Rumours are also circulating about:

- Agyness Deyn and boyfriend/fiance Albert Hammond Jr. has broken up.

- Marc Jacobs and his partner are planning to adopt a baby girl.

- While Nicole Richie plans to expand her accesories line to clothing and shoes, Lauren Conrad's collection line has been put to hiatus, indefinetely.

[Sources: Vanity Fair & the Cut]

That's all for now, because I keep forgetting on what I want to post. Hee.
Gtg.

Glossy Bits - All Over the Place

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:22:00 +0000

Hello, dearest! Things have been very slowly here because uni & work (yay, I'm working now!)have taken over my time, thus I have less time to devour all glossiness.
My copy of April Teen Vogue (seen last when I took the pic last weekend) went missing somewhere... As soon as I find it, I'll start the reviews.

Glossy Bits

- Nylon goes back to 1999 with Lindsay Lohan. See more of the photos here.

- Chanel Iman hosts MTV new TV series House of Style , in partnership with Teen Vogue. The show will give insight to the latest fashion trends and tips, also some interviews with designers. Chanel's thought on switching career: "I'm thinking of slowing down on modeling and branching out to other things. I want to pursue some new and old dreams and start making them happen. House of Style is definitely just the start. I want to do television, film, music and designing. I want to do it all!"

- Don't let your habits ruins your chance to live your life to the fullest. Here's some tips on How to Break Your Habits I took from ELLE UK February issue.

Break your habit web:

-(When you're about to do the habit, stop and) Hug yourself

-Stare at something for 30s, then close your eyes
-Make up 3 new words and their meanings

-Write down a good things about your life

-Do something different everyday

-Read different newspaper or magazines

-Write something for 20 mins

-Give up your favourite drink

-Don't wacth TV for an evening

-Catch up with old friends

That's all for now! Have a nice weekend!

xoxo, C.

Glossy Bits - GG Delights...

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:20:00 +0000

Some Gossip Girl delights for your Thursday!

The one on the bed reminds me of last year's The New York Magazine.

But still, isn't this awesome?

See more at rollingstone.com, I gotta run to uni now!

xoxo, C.

source: frankie&tallulah, RollingStone

Glossy Bits - All the Pretty Things...

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:04:00 +0000

Uni started this week - back to routines and hello again to regular intake of caffeine. I've choked on the amount of work I signed up for this semester, but I hope everything will run smoothly and I have enough creative juices to last for all the works.

Glossy Bits...

Earlier this week, April issue of Vogue AU hit the newsstand - dominated with the orange colour and Louis Vuitton dress spotted in March Teen Vogue's Runway Our Way.

Emma Roberts gracing the cover of Teen Vogue for the second time, since she celebrated her 16th Birthday.

I'm not very excited about this one. Choice of covergirl: What's up with Emma Roberts - a bit boring, hey? Especially because she had been on Teen Vogue before. I was expecting to see Dakota Fanning which would still fit perfectly with the headlines "[Emma Robert] Grows Up". And in the last few weeks, I've been seeing a number of coverage about Dakota, in regards to her latest movie 'The Secret Life of Bees'

Other than that, Teen Vogue usually has a pretty fashion photoshoot for the Prom Issue.

And if you really want to see Dakota Fanning on cover, here's one:

I like her. She looks so naturally beautiful on the black and white photoshoot in J'alouse.

For something even more beautiful to colour your day, pick up Lula issue #8 - featuring Chanel Iman on the cover. Luella Bartley (love her design!), fabulous Spring/Summer 2009 designer pieces and just endless page of stylish and creative fashion spread.

Spent this afternoon flicking through Nylon, where I was amazed that Courtney Love is very popular among the celebs' Myspace (Diablo Cody, Cory Kennedy, Mark Ronson, Benji & Joel Madden, Pete Wentz). Skipped through Kristen Stewart long-winded interview (short attention span, sorry!).

And last night, for some unknown reason, I made a decision to buy ELLE this month. I think I'll get the UK one, but let's see what'll happen... :)

Have a great (long) weekend!

xoxo

Girlfriend- April 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:16:00 +0000

Uni hasn’t started ‘til next week, which means I've got plenty of times in my hand. So yesterday I hit the newsagent and picked the April issue of Girlfriend (instead of dark provocative RUSSH).

Reading this issue of GF reminds me how much I love ‘regular’ teenage magazine (No; I don’t think Teen Vogue is regular. They’re different, to say the least). Magazine like GF takes an all-round approach to cater its readers’ needs and giving out what they like.

The affordable pieces featured in its simple yet fashionable spreads do not leave you gushing about the money you ought to spend afterwards.
Plus, the short but sweet tips for healthy mind and body give me an emotional uplift after reading the magazine*. Yay for the Think.Do.Be.Positive campaign.

In her Editor Letter, Sarah tells us about some of her favourite magazines - Nylon,
Teen Vogue, Elle UK, Vanity Fair, The Good Weekend.
Gotta agree with her! Elle magazines has great layout that makes everything looks even more beautiful (realized this a month ago after reading copious number of past Elle issues from different countries). Vanity Fair is cool – I especially love it when they’ve the Young Hollywood issue. Although I don’t really buy VF – I usually read some of its article from the web.

Despite not getting a mention on the cover, GF dedicates three pages to their findings of all things Green – from beauty brands to gadgets.

Cover girl Isabel Lucas is named as #1 Green celebs for her work to save the environment. She said because of her work againts whaling in Japan, she and fellow activist/actress Hayden Panettiere are in risk of getting arrested if they ever come back to Japan. Way to go, girl!

As a new addition to MTV show, The City is the current TV show everyone’s talking about (or curious at), including Girlfriend. Whitney Port and friends steal the attention at GF’s Love2Shop, GF Loves and Front Row’s On the Box.

In Love2Shop Bargain Hunter issue, find your guide to 40 things under $70 and selection of gifts under $30. You decide where your money goes!

Also, for us who have trouble with saving money and not getting any income (like me…), read up page 48 and 54. The Cashed Up section is a must-read; might be a start to save some money this year.

Other things I love:

- The Misadventure of Josh Thomas: It’s funny – well, he’s a comedian.
- Once upon a Beauty Tale.

- My Girl fashion spread. Can’t decide whether I like the style, or the fact that the shoot was set at Max Brenner...

*This does not happen every time with every issue. I’m very aware that magazines sometimes (seems to) reinforce unhealthy obsession over skinny bodies, etc. But you know, there are some good reads too.

Hope you enjoy the glossy fix!

Teen Vogue March'09 - Taylor Swift

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:03:00 +0000

If you're new to Teen Vogue, this issue would be a perfect serve for a lovely introduction, leading to the possibility of falling in love with the magazine. But for an avid reader, the March issue is lacking its Vogue-juiciness (I'm the avid reader needing stronger dose to get impressed.)

Welcoming Spring, the A to Z view and Shopping Spree are all about the trends and other highlights to get you ready for the upcoming season.

Not to be missed are the fashion spreads Beautiful Dreamer (introducing menswear pajamas as the next must-have fashion item!). I’m loving the pattern details – stripes and polka dot.

And the regular Runway – Ourway...

Stars featured includes cover girl Taylor Swift, Ed Westwick of Gossip Girl, model Behati Prinsloo and Disney’s Demi Lovato.

In her interview, Taylor confessed that she’s a big fan of Oscar de la Renta, she’s obsessed with high heels and has no definite plan to try acting soon. She describes herself as the girl next door – the girl whom “the hot guy is friends with and gets all his relationship advice from but never considered dating.”

My favourite must-read article would be the article “Key Players”, teen fashion bloggers special. The word ‘blogger’ and ‘fashion’ excite me. Here, Teen Vogue explores some well-known fashion style blogs created by girls from age 12 to … and how their opinion and sense of style have shaped the world of fashion.

This phenomenon has got the media & fashion industry talking – I remember reading similar articles in various paper and mags. As a blogger, I definetely find pleasures in browsing and reading these blog and sometimes I’m amazed how these girls can do it, and do it great.

Like I’ve said before, this issue is what (I think as) the usual Teen Vogue. Nothing extravagant, but enough to get and hold your attention.

Just a thought: I actually wondered if Teen Vogue would get a new Editor in Chief in the near future. Amy Astley has been a great one, but after 7 years as the leading lady of the magazine, do you think it’s time to give someone else a chance to ‘re-create’ the magazine?
Have your say & leave a comment.

xoxo,

Glossy Bits - Back with Awesomeness!

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:35:00 +0000

Hello, people!

I'm back in Melbourne which means regular posting will resume as per normal. Yay!

Glossy bits to warm up things...

- March issue of Nylon stars Kristen Stewart sporting her signature Twilight look – ghostly looking and that messy hair.

I don’t really like the cover picture, but overall, the photo shoot is good [See it here].

And check out the behind the scene...

- The stars of Gossip Girls…
Taylor Momsen looking fashionably chic at the Anna Sui fashion show and she told Teen Vogue about her new band called "The Reckless".

Ed Westwick making an appearance in Harper Bazaar fashion spreads, entitled "The Gossip Graduate" with model Helena Christensen.

[More of Ed Westwick]

- In the model world, Coco Rocha gets a shot as TV Presenter with E! Canadian.
Check it!

- RUSSH March/April issue is out!
You see what I mean when I said RUSSH had a prettier cover had a prettier cover when I was away from Oz.

That's all for now!

Be back soon with Teen Vogue March'09 review and also, Girlfriend April'09 .

xoxo,

Glossy Bits - All Over the Place

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Glossy Bits

- Nylon goes back to 1999 with Lindsay Lohan. See more of the photos here.

- On Thursday, Cleo's Top 50 Most Eligible Bachelor had a meet & greet session in Myer. I happened to be there and although I didn't go for the photo session (Uni starts in 15 mins), I have to say they're a bunch of sweet eye-candies! More about them.

- Don't let your habits ruins your chance to live your life to the fullest. Here's some tips on How to Break Your Habits I took from ELLE UK February issue.

Break your habit web:

-(When you're about to do the habit, stop and) Hug yourself

-Stare at something for 30s, then close your eyes
-Make up 3 new words and their meanings

-Write down a good things about your life

-Do something different everyday

-Read different newspaper or magazines

-Write something for 20 mins

-Give up your favourite drink

-Don't wacth TV for an evening

-Catch up with old friends

That's all for now! Have a nice weekend!

xoxo, C.

Nylon Feb'09: Camilla Belle

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:56:00 +0000

The February issue of Nylon doesn’t disappoint those who picked the magazine just because Camilla Belle looks stunning on its cover. The covergirl gives us a lowdown on staying true to herself in the complicated entertainment industry. Plus, there are a number of pretty pages to adore...

Inside, Nylon gets a slight make-over as it welcomes back an old friend, Michael Pangilinan, as the Art Director.

Model Behati Prinsloo seems to be on radar these days. In Model Citizen “Sitting Pretty”, she answered the most simple questions we've been wondering about the supermodel.

Others on the spotlight includes: Jamie Bell, the Osbournes (Jack & Kelly), Franz Ferdinand, the Dragonette.

It's a short one. I'm flying back to Melbourne tomorrow!
See ya in the land of Oz! <3

Seventeen Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (Celia) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:14:00 +0000

Back in secondary school, my friends and I had always enjoyed reading Seventeen under the thick Chemistry textbook. With its great contents, ranging from fashion to the newest hang out spots, Seventeen Singapore has almost everything we want from a magazine. Other local magazines, like Teens and LIME (is it folded now?) give less tips on "How to Look Fab on Your Prom Night"(not that this really matters, but girls love this stuff) and focus more on music and celebrities' scoop.

So while I was back in Singapore, I grabbed the magazines and took sometimes to flip these pages again...

Fresh-looking and beautiful Emma Roberts graced the November cover. This issue gives a handful of beauty and fashion tips for your Prom Night - coming in handy if you're heading for a big-night out or parties.

January issue features R&B Queen, Beyonce as Seventeen's pick of Style Star of the Year. She shares her opinion on her fashion style and also the concept behind her latest album I Am...Sasha Fierce. Other glossy articles inside include a fashion spread inspired by Gossip Girl, newest fashion trends to try in 2009 (Be a chameleon!) and lots more.

February issue of Seventeen Singapore starrring Anne Hathaway is already available in the newsstand. Valentine's is a hot topic in this month of love!