Red Lipstick in Fashion

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 | Citygirlinredlipstick.com

Over the weekend my sister Wendy and I poured over all the European fashion magazines while we sipped iced tea.

This was a ritual we began as teens and it’s something nice that we enjoy doing together.

I photographed various articles and pictures that I liked and the one element they all have in common?

Red Lipstick, it’s a beauty staple and ladies it’s here to stay!

I love articles that continue to cover the obsession women have with crimson pouts, seems European women embrace our favorite hue more so than our American counter-parts.

Oh, well!

Afternoon Reading – Lola Rykiel for Harper’s Bazaar

August 21, 2014August 22, 2014 | Citygirlinredlipstick.com

I love, love surfing the net and have a lot of my usual blogs and websites that I visit on a daily basis. The only time that doesn’t happen is on the weekends and while I’m away on vacation.

Today I went to some of my usual haunts and came across an article by Lola Rykiel for Harper’s Bazaar. I loved it and especially loved how there were links throughout the piece that led to more of her well-written pieces giving out words of wisdom in a storybook format.

So, with that being said I had to do more research and wanted to share this with you guys in the event that you find yourselves with time to read.

For more @HarpersBazaar.com

City Girl in Red Lipstick – France, Bettina Graziani, Model

August 8, 2014August 8, 2014 | Citygirlinredlipstick.com

Today’s post was going to be about skincare, going back to basics to be exact but I changed my mind.

I finally was able to surf the net a little and came across an article on Bettina Graziani for Paris Vogue. I love discovering fashion icons of the 1950’s. Who was she? Only the most photographed model in France, of her generation.

She was beautiful and guess what? She wore red lipstick. I just wish I knew what shades she preferred, more than likely those shades have been discontinued by now.

For the full-story @envogue.fr

Now I just wish my budget allowed a trip to Milan.

JUNGLE RED by NARS

August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 | Citygirlinredlipstick.com

Jungle Red by Nars is a personal favorite that is being worn down to the nub. If you guys haven’t seen the movie “The Women” that’s where the name for the iconic lipstick came from.

I love that movie and watch it every other year or so. I’m a huge fan of 1930’s Films. Why? Not only because the leading ladies wore matching red lips and nails, but because some of the best writing went into those movies.

So, what’s your favorite 1930’s film?

You Should Wear More Color

July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 | Citygirlinredlipstick.com

I saw this cartoon and instantly identified, instead my touch of color is usually my crimson pout.

I wish I knew a cartoonist who could draw me with my signature red lip.

I’m in black from head-to-toe 95% percent of the time.

How about you?

How to Wear a Striped Tshirt

July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 | Citygirlinredlipstick.com

Breton Striped Tee's — Breton Striped Tee’s

Reading The Edit by Net-A-Porter this afternoon I re-discovered my love of the striped t-shirt, made famous by Coco Chanel. dior

A classic staple in every chic closet.

How do you wear one? Easy, with denim, pearls, ballet flats and red lipstick.

A bit of trivia, did you know that the Breton Striped T-shirt has 21 stripes, one for every one of Napoleon’s victories?

Something else, I’m a huge history connoisseur, especially when it comes to Napoleon.

I own various striped tees, but not one of these.

Anyway, these are on my list.

@Bretonshirt.co.uk

Le Episode of the Madeleine

Video | July 15, 2014July 16, 2014 | Citygirlinredlipstick.com

I’ve become obsessed with Marcel Proust and Le episode of the Madeleine.

So much so that I ordered a Madeleine tin and made sure I was fully stocked with the ingredients to make a batch of my own.

Why? Because I enjoyed that chapter immensely and identified with him for the first time since beginning the book. I had to get past page 15 to finally get into the story.

I missed buying these little beauties yesterday, which would have been fitting with it being Bastille Day, but better late than never.

I consider myself to be a literary snob, I am drawn to the classics and sometimes feel like I have been living under a rock when I discover a new book that has developed a cult following among my peers.

I’ve known of Marcel Proust, just never bothered to read his Remembrance of Things Past until Sofia Sanchez Barrenechea was reading The Captive.

She inspired me and now finally after having all 7 volumes in my possession am I starting to understand why Proust is hailed one of the greats of the literary world.

Enjoy Sofia’s Video for Lifestylemirror.com