Fashion Matters

Who noticed Reba McEntire’s glam and polished makeup during the Academy of Country Music Awards television show? The man responsible was celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman, who shares how he created the Oklahoma singer’s “hi-fi” look. “I really wanted to do something glamorous...

If Jessica Simpson’s goal was to get attention at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York, she succeeded BIG time. Everyone’s talking about her dress — or to be more exact, what was not in the dress.

Looking for a new beauty product or two? The Cosmetic Executive Women named these as the most innovative beauty product launches of the year. If you’ve already tried one or more, leave a comment and let us all know if it’s worthy of the honor. Acne Treatment $10 and over: MD Skincare by...

Perhaps you’ve seen Gisele Bundchen, the world’s top model, on the runway for Victoria’s Secret or in the chain’s catalogs. Well, no more. The model has parted ways with Victoria’s Secret, according to The Daily, an online source for all things fashion and beauty. Word is...

Frederic Fekkai is taking aim at thin hair with a new four-step hair care system called Fekkai More. The system, according to press information, fosters a healthy, more energized scalp and visibly improves hair density. The lineup includes Scalp-Purifying Shampoo, Root-Nourishing...

Who among us is surprised that actress and fashion leader Sarah Jessica Parker is introducing her own clothing line? The collection, called Bitten, is expected to be high-quality, affordably priced sportswear for women of all ages and sizes. According to online reports, the pieces will be...

What do fashionistas wear when temperatures hover in the teens and a wicked wind sucks the fun out of almost everything … except a fashion show? Hats — aviator fur hats, Russian trooper hats, knit caps, berets, fur head wraps. I saw so many one day that for a minute I thought I was in the...

More from Fashion Week. SIGNATURE COACH: No funds for a Coach bag? Maybe you’ll like the smell of this. Reed Krakoff, president and creative director of Coach, opened his home (well, two of his five floors) to celebrate the launch of the company’s new fragrance. The scent is a special...

Let me just say it’s really cold here. Blustery, brutal, nose-numbing cold. When I left my hotel at 7:45 Monday morning, the temperature was 9 degrees — 0 with the wind chill. The fashion gods were smiling, though, because I walked out of the hotel and right into a toasty cab for the 7...

Today I caught up with “Project Runway” mentor Tim Gunn, who was sitting front row at the Tracy Reese show. Of course, I had to ask him about Kayne Gillaspie, Oklahoma’s favorite “Project Runway” competitor. “I love Kayne,” he said. I told him about Kayne’s new eveningwear...

You probably heard that First Lady Laura Bush was in town Friday morning for the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection fashion show that kicked off Fashion Week. She was here, I wasn’t — at least not yet. But I saw the video that played on the big-screen televisions in the lobby area of the...

Fashion Week kicked off Friday, and I hit the sidewalk running. My plane landed at noon and by 1 p.m. I was walking into the Perry Ellis menswear show. A few menswear designers show on Friday, but this week is mostly about women. The Perry Ellis collection included a fresh take on some old...

Before you start peeling off your clothes, I’m talking about lips. According to Fashion Wire Daily, celebs such as Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie and Cate Blanchett are ditching their scarlet hues for glossy nudes. To avoid looking washed out, FWD suggests those of us without a makeup...

It’s usually women who get blasted for their choice of hairstyles. Now men.style.com points the finger at 20 guys whose hairstyles make for good lunch table conversation. Some of the offenders — Kevin Federline with his cornrows, Tom Hanks’ back sweep, Al Gore’s sleek ’do and Simon...