“She wanted to be a cat herself, as like a humanoid kind of cat,” Ms. Stearns “slimed her face in silicone,” she said) to sculpt a small foam latex prosthetic for the event. To begin, she took a mold of Doja Cat’s face (a process in which Ms. Nelson first started planning the look about six months ago. Stearns, a special-effects makeup artist who lives in Los Angeles, said that she and Mr.

I say she hasn't found the right nail tech.Styled by Doja Cat’s creative director, Brett Alan Nelson, with makeup by Ernesto Casillas and claw nails by Saccia Livingston, Doja Cat wore a prosthetic facial piece sculpted and applied by Malina Stearns. Quel dommage! Nail art is FUN, like ephemeral little pieces of art just for you. It looks ridiculous to me, even when it's subtle - a bit like a 50-year-old carrying a Hello Kitty purse.' Pry my Urban Decay and Pat McGrath eyeshadows from my cold, dead hands, Ines.

Off the catwalk and off the magazine pages, it's off-limits.' There are certainly a few of Ines's 'rules' that I will never follow: (It might seem strange, but you always need a pink sweater.)' Yes → Buy it (and give it to her if you don't wear it).ĭo I already have this pink sweater? (If it's a black or navy sweater, the question doesn't apply you can never have enough of those.) Would that friend whose style I admire wear this? '3 questions to ask yourself before opening your wallet This is perhaps my favorite set of shopping tips that I've already put into action: She also showed me what's missing from my wardrobe (a plain black leather belt) and what needs to go (I do love a periodic clothing purge.) It was delightful to discover, then, that I already follow many of Ines's guidelines for how to dress like a Parisian. My drawers are full of plain basics, and if I find something I like that fits nicely and is flattering, I buy it in multiple colors.

I don't consider myself particularly fashionable. The illustrations, also by Ines, are absolutely darling. This book is full of génial tips and tricks, Instagram accounts to follow, and shops, restaurants, and hotels that will definitely be part of my next Paris itinerary. Listen, I love the Phillies, but I simply cannot fully pay attention throughout the entire game, and this was a way better activity than mindlessly scrolling on my phone. I read this book while watching the Phillies play in the World Series on TV.

My sweet friend Cathleen, who is a fashion stylist, gave me a gift card to the Strand for my birthday and I selected this book to be 'from her.' It was one I wanted for a while, and I was thrilled to see an updated edition was now available. Whenever anyone presents me with a gift card, I always try to purchase something for myself I imagine the giver might choose or that's reflective of the giver.

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