The Fashion Court

Review: OPI ‘Neon Revolution’ Set (Limited Edition)

·Thursday, June 20, 2013
·Chanelle Justice

Summer may not officially start until tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you have to wait any longer to play with ultra-bright colors that are the hottest trend this season. Today I have a look at the new OPI "Neon Revolution" mini set for you, which features four limited edition neon nail lacquers, a neon white base coat, and the OPI Top Coat. I have a fairly large polish collection, but I never realized how I severly lacked in neon colors, and that's why I was so excited to give these a test spin. I tend not to purchase mini bottles of polish because I feel like it won't last me long--so why bother? However, I was pleasantly surprised to see how much each bottle packs--I can certainly get a few manis out of this to last me straight through summertime. On with it!

TV/Movies

Taylor Swift Gets Flirty in French Connection for the “Everything Has Changed” Music Video!

·Thursday, June 6, 2013
·Courtney Justice

Taylor Swift premiered the music video for her latest single "Everything Has Changed" last night following her appearance on the 2013 CMT Music Awards. This beautiful track comes from the singer's mega-hit "RED" album, and is a duet with "The A Team" singer Ed Sheeran, who is also currently on tour with Miss Swift this summer. The video adorably focuses on the friendship of two kids--baring a cute resemblance to the songbirds--during various school day activities. By the end of the video we get our first glimpse of Ed and Taylor, which does well to quench our fashion thirst.

On The Record

Review: OPI Couture de Minnie Collection

·Sunday, May 26, 2013
·Chanelle Justice

Product Review

I'm beyond excited to share the latest collection from OPI with you, and if you follow all of my crazy Twitter ramblings then you'll probably have an idea why--it's all about Minnie Mouse! That's right, I got my Disney-loving paws on the Couture de Minnie line, and before you go and say you already have the OPI Minnie polishes--slow your roll, because these bad boys are brand new! Last summer OPI released some ultra-cute colors for their Vintage Minnie Collection, but this latest line is geared towards taking your favorite lady mouse in the high couture fashion direction. Disney has been focusing heavily on the fashionable side of Miss Minnie, and I love it! These are two of my total favorites coming together for one stylish venture.

Court's Corner

Review: WEN by Chaz Dean’s Spring Gardenia Green Tea Cleansing Conditioner

·Monday, May 20, 2013
·Courtney Justice

Product Review

Let's talk about WEN by Chaz Dean---Chances are you've heard of it; maybe you've even seen the infomercial during a late night of channel surfing, or perhaps you've heard your co-workers chatting about it. But, have you tried it? For those who haven't heard of it--you will now, and after you try it, you'll honestly never wash your hair the same way ever again. After years of watching television segments, and hearing such great things about WEN, I finally caved and made my first purchase about year ago. However, I've only ever used the basic kit and Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner, therefore when Guthy-Renker asked if I'd like to try their Spring Gardenia Green Tea needless to say I jumped at the chance. I mean, I've had such great results with what I've already used--why not? Before I tell you what I think, let me tell you a bit more about WEN. WEN is a 5-in-1 formula that is suppose to take the place of your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler, and leave-in conditioner. The method is to clean your hair without lathering like shampoo, and without leaving your hair and scalp harshly stripped of its natural oils.

Uncategorized

Ashley Greene in Diane von Furstenberg | Runway To Hope Spring Fashion Soirée

·Monday, May 13, 2013
·Courtney Justice

WHO: Ashley Greene WHERE & WHEN: Runway To Hope Spring Fashion Soirée 2013 on May 11, 2013. WEARING: Diane von Furstenberg MY VERDICT: After showing off a bit of her punk side earlier this month for the annual MET Costume Institute Gala, Ashley Greene brightened up at the Runway To Hope spring fashion show in Orlando, Florida. The 26-year-old former "Twilight" star looked beautiful in a vibrant Spring 2013 coral silk gown by Diane von Furstenberg with a metallic plate at the halterneck and matching cuffs, which were attached to the dress for a dramatic Egyptian goddess lift. Despite her minimal attention to hair and makeup, this might be one of my favorite recent looks from Ashley. I'm often let down by some of her serious choices that end up being a bit drab thanks to neutral tones, or aging her because of matronly silhouettes,

Nail Polish

Review: Deborah Lippmann Summer 2013 Mermaids Collection

·Saturday, May 4, 2013
·Chanelle Justice

Product Review

Brace yourself for the tidal wave of shimmer that is the new Deborah Lippmann Summer 2013 collection -- The Mermaids. This mystical line is inspired by the glittering seafoam green "Mermaid's Dream" that was a best-seller and fan favorite from last year. This time around Lippmann wants you to kick up your fins and show off her four shade-- including: blue, orange, pink, and purple--variety of magical mermaid hues, "I created these shades by listening to what customers wanted – more Mermaid's Dream. I took the beautiful glittered shimmer to another level by creating a whole family of shades reminiscent of the cult classic. Discover the same gorgeous glittering shine in any of The Mermaids," Lippmann elaborated on her inspiration. As a devoted fan of "Mermaid's Dream", I was excited to try out some of her new colors and got my hands on the peachy-orange "Million Dollar Mermaid" and the oceanic "Mermaid's Eyes".

Nail Polish

Review: Essie’s Sleek Sticks

·Wednesday, March 13, 2013
·Courtney Justice

Product Review

In an effort to share my love of all things hair, makeup, and nail related, I've begun to include reviews of some of the hottest new beauty lines. For the first round of reviews, I'd like to introduce you to the new Essie "Sleek Sticks" nail appliqué collection from their Nail Effects line. Essie kindly sent them over for me to try out and share my thoughts with you on how well they work. If you've never tried nail appliques--in a nutshell--they are basically stickers for your nails. Quite frankly, when I first heard Essie was doing some I was a bit apprehensive to test them out as my experience in the past with other brands had more misses than hits. However, I LOVE Essie polish ,so I figured I'd give them it a go...plus the designs really caught my eye. Essie Sleek Stick nail appliques, come in a variety of designs (12 to be exact, and listed at the bottom of this post); they are UV cured and said to last up to 10 days. In my history with other appliques: they usually don't last more than a day without at least a little lifting. I didn't have these on long enough to test out the wear time, but I've heard they are the best with staying on and you can get a good 4-5 days out of them. Let's get to it!

Interviews

Elizabeth Reaser in Rachel Zoe | “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

·Thursday, December 6, 2012
·Courtney Justice

During a very busy press tour for the final "Twilight" film, Elizabeth Reaser and Peter Facinelli took some time out of a day of junket interviews for a fun appearance on "The Ellen Show" last month to chat with the comedian host about "Breaking Dawn - Part 2"---and dance, of course. Their costars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner had also been guests. Elizabeth stayed comfortable and adorable in a cute black, ivory, and nude colorblock Rachel Zoe short sleeve shift dress, from the stylist-turned-designer's Resort 2013 collection.

Interviews

Robert Pattinson in McQ Alexander McQueen & Taylor Lautner in John Varvatos | “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

·Wednesday, November 28, 2012
·Courtney Justice

I originally posted about Robert Pattinson wearing a McQ Alexander McQueen bomber jacket on my Facebook page earlier this month while he was en-route to a late night talk show interview, but the truth is, the English actor simply hadn't changed from what he wore during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" that was taped earlier in the day! Before embarking on an international press tour, Rob did a joint interview with his costar Taylor Lautner---which aired on November 9th, to promote "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" and ended up talking to Ellen about everything from pets to giving Tay's on-screen character a Chippendale's makeover. Yes, they went there. Sadly, they didn't dance.

Interviews

Mackenzie Foy in Oscar de la Renta | NBC’s “Today”

·Friday, November 16, 2012
·Courtney Justice

The adorable Mackenzie Foy took on promo for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" solo yesterday with an appearance on the "Today" show, where she talked about her role as Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's on-screen daughter in the final installment of the beloved vampire saga. Mackenzie, who recently turned 12-years-old, looked quite professional and very poised for such as young age when she arrived wearing a Oscar de la Renta Childrenswear white pique bow blouse, which was paired with a twirl-worthy navy silk flounce taffeta skirt that featured a bow at the waist.

Interviews

Ashley Greene in Carolina Herrera | “Live! With Kelly and Michael”

·Thursday, November 15, 2012
·Courtney Justice

I really liked what Ashley Greene wore this morning on "Live! With Kelly and Michael"! There have been times in which I've been pretty excited by her clothes and other times that they've just felt so aging, but I'm loving the pretty balance of conservative and flirty with this embellished blouse and skirt number. While appearing on the show to talk about "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" (in theaters nationwide at midnight!), Ashley wore a pale ice grey Carolina Herrera button-down blouse with tapered billowing long sleeves and a embellished open collar that she partnered with the matching light taupe softly pleated skirt.

Interviews

Ashley Greene in Carolina Herrera | NBC’s “Today”

·Thursday, November 15, 2012
·Courtney Justice

Ashley Greene kicked off her press tour in New York to promote "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" this morning with an interview on the "Today" show. The 25-year-old was sporting a much shorter mane than the cascading curls she was working on Monday at the Hollywood premiere of the final movie from the epic film series. Brightening up the day in a vibrant fuchsia, Ashley wore a light Carolina Herrera knee-length sleeveless crepe dress ($1,990, neimanmarcus.com) with tucked draping along the waist and skirt. I think the vivid color is beautiful on Ashley, but while she looks so nice sitting in it---I don't really like how it hangs from her body as she stands. It could definitely benefit from being a few inches shorter.

Interviews

Rihanna in VERSUS | “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

·Thursday, November 15, 2012
·Courtney Justice

Rihanna brightened up televisions everywhere when she appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" yesterday wearing a very vivid and shocking pink asymmetric dress. The 24-year-old "Diamonds" singer was on the show to talk about her latest album "Unapologetic", which is set to be released this month. During the interview, Rihanna and Ellen played a game of "Who Would You Rather," where she had to choose between handsome celebrity men like Brad Pitt and Robert Pattinson! At first glance, the Versus dress looks like a very modest option for star---who often dresses in provocative clothing, and it was...for the most part. Check out the mesh insets at the sides of the bust, waist and upper thighs!