Dare to Wear: Bronzed Sex Kitten

The signature "cat-eye" is that easy and oh-so-fierce beauty trend that refuses to give up it's spot as number one. Since the feline look will probably never go out of style and is universally rad on just about anyone, we couldn't help but bring you some inspiration images to try and emulate. 

Introducing a beauty story representing all that's sexy and wild about the party capital of the world via some seriously amazing makeup. The use of ultra-bronzed skin and a profoundly dramatic interpretation of the "cat-eye"definitely inspires us to step up our beauty game. Not to mention that va-va-voom hairdo! Meow! 

Give this look a try this New Year's Eve, or if you're just that damn cool, you can rock it on a daily-basis. For that crisp and precise application, give M.A.C. Cosmetics "blacktrack" fluid line gel liner a try along with their angled brush in number 209.  

More images after the jump!

Lady in Red, Again and Again

The topic of the thirteenth annual New York Fashion Conference has been revealed: "Red: Allure, Style, and Significance." Who would've thought that the power of red was something large enough to be discussed at this yearly event — better yet, who thought it wasn't?

The dashing power color is a recurring favorite for many top designers, including Dior, Lanvin, Valentino, and Yves Saint Laurent. During the conference, the history of red will be examined, as well as its birth into the world of fashion and its psychological symbolism, which has a prime role in all cultures across the board.

The event is scheduled to take place at CUNY on the weekend of Dec. 3. Award-winning filmmaker Matt Tyranauer and InStyle Magazine creative director Hal Rubenstein will share a few words, along with the authors of Pantone: The 20th Century in Color, Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker.

If you could ask one question about the power of this ever-recurring color of fashion, what would it be?

Text Brittney Schering
Image Marie Claire

Coco Rocha Rocks More Than the Runway

This season, Canadian fashion model Coco Rocha walked the runway exclusively for Zac Posen in New York and Giorgio Armani in Milan. She has been hard at work elsewhere, as well — with a soon-to-be-released documentary entitled Letters To Haiti that debuts next month in New York City.

Rocha is also the crafter of a new jewelry line for Senhoa. The hand-crafted collection was created to benefit victims of human trafficking in Cambodia by providing them with job opportunities. Prices range from $65 to $995, and the various necklaces, bracelets, and earrings can be found at Senhoa.org.

The independent fashion icon maintains her blog on Tumblr and her own Twitter account, as well as her website, CocoRocha.com. Having been named Model of the Year by Marie Claire in 2010, and again by the Elle Style Awards in 2011, it's apparent that Rocha's a prime example of model behavior.

Text Brittney Schering
Image and Graphic Style.com