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My Life in Photos this October – Madonna Concert, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Halloween Party

Posted in EVENTS, FASHION, MADONNA, MAKE-UP, TRAVEL on October 30, 2012 by stylebymeli

Hi everyone, another month is quickly coming to an end and I’m just catching up on my blog now! For starters, hope everyone on the east coast is safe and sound…thank you everyone who has reached out to me. I am thankfully okay and have not faced any hardships (I still have power which gives me an opportunity to catch up on my blog now)! My prayers go out to those who are in need.

This month I was away for about a week in Arizona to visit my fabulous aunt to see Madonna in Phoenix for her MDNA Tour. It was my third time seeing Madonna in concert and boy does she know how to put on a show! I admire her greatly and will continue to support her!

With my aunt before the Madonna concert. I decided to wear all black, specifically a black sequin crop top for a little bling. I’m wearing purple lipstick…MAC Violetta, love it for the fall and especially for big events!

I love this image of Madonna. Anyone who says she still doesn’t have it going on may need their eyes examined! Seriously, watching her show made me think that there is NO EXCUSE for anyone (especially someone my age) to not be in shape…she’s got over 20 years on me and still looks HOT. Can we say #fitnessinspiration ?!

The many looks of Madonna throughout her MDNA Tour.

This past weekend, my wonderful boyfriend took me to a Pumpkin Carve event in Pennsylvania. It was amazing to see all the artistic pumpkin carvings contributed throughout the community!

I really appreciate art in all forms. This is amazing, I love talent when I see it!

One of my favorite pumpkin creations was this snowman pumpkin.

Pretty, pretty pumpkins everywhere!

I also went to a Halloween party over the weekend before the hurricane hit New Jersey! Last year at this time of year we were faced with a tremendous amount of snow which prevented me to celebrate Halloween this year but I made up for it this year!

I kept the makeup festive with red lipstick and double stacked lashes, one pair had red feathers on the end (purchased at Claire’s) which added a nice stylish touch. I could have gone crazier with the makeup and make it more theatrical but at the end of the day, I want to look beautiful so it’s still more of a beauty look rather than too avant garde. Plus the headpiece is more of the focal point so I didn’t want the makeup to be too conflicting and ostentatious.

In case you are wondering, I’m dressed up as the Queen of Hearts. I literally put together this costume the day before and in less than an hour before the party. This was the FIRST year I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to be! (FYI, I typically know a year in advance what I want to dress up as, so this was a very last minute decision on my part). I created the headpiece myself. I took a devils horn headband…ripped off one of the horns and left the other horn as a back holder for the cards. Using a glue gun, I glued the four queen cards together and then to the back of the horn. I guess queens typically wear crowns, but I wanted to emphasize I was the Queen of Hearts, not just any old queen! ;)

With my favorite pinup girl Jenn, who hosted an amazing Halloween Party! :)

[Hope everyone had a great month! Any cool costumes this year?]

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March Giveaway Alert and Things I’m Looking Forward to Along with New Makeup Feature (With Your Contribution)!

Posted in GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUCEMENTS, GIVEAWAYS, JEWELRY, MADONNA, MAKE-UP, NAILS, STYLE BY MELI GIVEAWAYS on March 1, 2012 by stylebymeli

For starters, I’m looking forward to the upcoming spring season and ready to pack my winter clothes away so I can start wearing bright colors because this spring, bold bright colors are everywhere! Shoes, accessories, clothes, makeup, you name it!

For any Madonna fans out there, her new album is expected to launch at the end of the month (March 26th to be exact, that’s what I heard so far) and I’m ecstatic! Besides being my all time favorite artist, she is one of the few people that I will actually go and buy her CD on opening day. (Her and Britney Spears. Other than that, I don’t really buy CD’s anymore)! I thought it would be cool to share a single from her upcoming album here:

On top of that, tickets for her upcoming tour this year have already started to go on sale and I’m going to be seeing her in Phoenix, Arizona with my wonderful aunt in October! We are going to have a blast, I cannot wait! I’m also excited to plan another trip out to Arizona this year!!!

Here's the album cover of her 12th studio album to launch on March 26th. I love it!

Anyhow, enough about that, let’s get back to fashion and makeup. ;) So I am always thinking of new ideas and features that will most benefit my readers. I thought it would be cool to have a feature where I’m given a makeup image (from a current magazine ad, a look that a celebrity is wearing, etc.) and then I’ll re-create the look and explain the products I used.

For this month, I’m going to incorporate it as a way to enter this month’s giveaway. This month, I want people to send me images of makeup they really like or something they’d always want to do themselves but just don’t know how to go about it and send it my way! I will choose one look to be re-created and post it on my blog at the end of the month!

* To make it easier, I created a form for you to fill out below or you can e-mail me directly: meli@stylebymeli.com

Moving onto this month’s giveaway…

Be sure to read the details below on how to enter this month's giveaway!

March 2012 Beauty Gift Bag:

- Vera Bradley floral coin purse
- Goldie nail polish set (comes with 8 different colors)
– Earrings
- Cocktail ring

Rules:

- Open internationally to followers of Style by Meli. (Either via Twitter,Facebook Fan page, OR e-mail subscribers [to subscribe, enter your e-mail in the sidebar])
- Ends midnight EST on March 30st, 2012. (On the 31st, I will post the image I choose)
- Winner will be notified once chosen and be expected to give mailing address for prize to be sent to.

How to enter:

1 – Fill out the form below including an image with a makeup look that you would like me to re-create and post on my blog. It could be anything! (Celebrity, runway, magazine image, etc.)

I will allow for people to send me up to 3 different images for me to choose from. Good luck!

[Any questions? Just ask!]

Fashion Magazine Ads as Home Decor – Ideas for Adding Some Style into Your Home

Posted in FASHION, HOME DECOR, MADONNA, MAGAZINE with tags Dolce and Gabbana, fashion advertisements, fashion magazines on December 21, 2010 by stylebymeli

Besides having an unlimited passion for fashion and makeup, I am also heavily obsessed with decorating and bringing a sense of style in my home.

For me, having style is not just about having the most fashionable clothes, it is a lifestyle and should be incorporated in all areas of life. Hence why my quote is, “Life is meant to be stylish.”

I have been collecting Madonna’s Dolce and Gabbana advertisements from fashion magazines and finally have gotten an opportunity to frame them and hang them on the walls in my bedroom.

I absolutely LOVE Madonna (her drive, music, lyrics, and pretty much everything about her) and thought it would be great to frame these ads as a tribute to her. They are also beautiful advertisements!

[Speaking of Madonna, I also plan on creating a Madonna inspiration page with my favorite quotes and lyrics from her in the near future! Will keep you posted once I work on this in the new year].

A closer look at one of Madonna's ad campaigns for Dolce and Gabbana

If you’re interested in doing the same thing with your favorite fashion magazine ads, just gently pull the the ads out of the magazine and purchase some 11″ x 14″ frames. Ideally ones that come with a matte border. It is a great way to show your love for style and making your home look tres chic!

My Madonna Moment – And How to Capture ANY Makeup Look From a Photograph

Posted in CELEBRITY FASHION, CELEBRITY MAKEUP, MADONNA, MAKE-UP on October 26, 2010 by stylebymeli

Over the weekend, I was able to go to a Halloween party (a week early but this upcoming weekend will be very busy, so I wanted to be able to enjoy myself this past weekend) and had a great time putting together my “Like a Virgin” ensemble.

I LOVE MADONNA! She is seriously my idol. Besides loving all her music, I love her drive and ambition towards everything she does in life. This especially gave more meaningful to the costume and it was just a fun, iconic look for me to recreate!

The “Like a Virgin” costume must-haves: It is necessary to have white lace gloves, pearl jewelry, long cross necklace, a boy toy belt, a white lace bustier (I wore my white lace bodysuit), and while tulle bottom.

Here is my Boy Toy belt!

My lace gloves styled with some jewelry

Despite the dressing up, my favorite thing to do was also capture the makeup with the 1980′s flare but in a modern, fresh way.

For starters, whenever you look at a photo of a makeup you like, it’s important to make sure that it’s close up enough that you can actually see the detail going on in the makeup. Once you have the perfect photo, it’s time to really analyze the makeup.

Here is a checklist of all the visual details I look for in the makeup when I have a photo of a look to re-create:

FACE:

- Does the skin look more matte (no shine) or have a glow to it?

- What color is the blush?

- What is the texture of the blush (shiny or matte)?

- How strong is the contour (the dark color layered under cheekbone to make it more pronounced)?

- Is there any highlighting done the face (such as cheek)?

- Does the foundation look heavy or more transparent like the skin?

EYES:

- What eyeshadow colors are used on the eyes?

- Are the eyeshadows matte or shimmery (or a combination of both)?

- What color is the eye liner?

- Is there both bottom and top liner?

- What is the thickness of the liner?

- Really focus on the PLACEMENT of the shadows. Although it can sometimes be hard to match it perfectly being that everyone has a different technique, it’s something to definitely keep in mind. By placement, I mean does the placement of the shadow shape the eyes more almond shape or more rounded?

- Are the eye shadows well blended or are the edges more sharp looking?

- Are there false lashes?

- Are the brows more dark or light?

- How are the brows shaped (more arched, more rounded, etc.)?

- Where do the brows start and end?

- Are the brows more thick or thin?

LIPS:

- What color are the lips?

- Is the finish more glossy or matte?

- Do the lips look overly defined (look at the lip liner if there is evidence of lip liner)?

My Makeup Notes based on the Madonna photo below:

FACE: The face appears to be very matte with good foundation coverage (not too heavy or too sheer). The blush looks a little peachy with a really strong contour cheeks.

EYES: The eyes are outlined with a heavy black eyeliner, very thickly while pointed up a little at the ends. The shadows look fairly matte and the lid starts off almost flesh tone, but then the crease is heavily defined with a darker shadow. It appears to be a pewter grey with blue tint. It’s hard to tell if there are lashes or not but being that it is a photo shoot, I would have to assume yes. The brows are dark and think. They have a more rounded arch and extend past the corners of both the inner/outer eye.

LIPS: The lips are a honey brown color with a slight glossiness to them. They look extra defined with lipliner.

Here is what I did with my makeup!

My "Like a Virgin" Makeup

I chose to do the heavy black liner around the entire eye, thicker brows that extended past my eyes a bit, peach cheek, light eye shadow with a blue/grey crease, heavy contour at the cheeks, and defined lips. Also, the lips were definitely more brown in person than it was captured in the photo!

When creating any look from a photo, just keep a visual checklist of all the things you want to pay attention to for best replicating the look. Remember, it’s okay to also change it a bit to best compliment your face in terms of the colors and placement of the makeup. For this look, I over emphasized my brows but also kept a higher arch (rather than rounded) because that is how I like my brows and it just looks better that way on me!

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