Women’s Style Network

Ever thought about a career as a makeup artist? Curious about what happens on a movie set?

In this episode of TwentySomething Style, host Tori Blackhart begins a 2-part conversation with veteran fashion, film and TV makeup artist, Lydia Milars. Join us now for Part 1 as Lydia tells how us how she got into the industry. Her story provides insights into how you, too, can get started and thrive as a makeup artist whether in salons, fashion, celebrity, print, film or TV. Lydia also shares some behind-the-scenes stories of some of the sets she’s worked on like Sea Biscuit, A Cinderella Story, and Mad TV. (more…)

As fall arrives, Fashion Bytes takes a look at the Fall and Winter footwear collections. In this very consumer driven market the customer is looking for 3 things, price, details and quality. If the shoe has all three, it’s a formula for success.

Host Tori Blackhart takes us on a short jaunt through the shoe and boot industry’s Fall offerings with an eye toward the shoe formula for success. Platform and stilettos, thick chunky heels, tapered heels, squared off toes, Mary Janes, new fabrics, combinations of buckles and details, all of these will be covered in this podcast. (more…)

What do you want to be for Halloween? Remember that childhood question? Well, it’s not just a question for children anymore. Whether you are taking little ones out for Trick or Treat-ing or going to a Halloween party, a costume may be in your near future. Host Tori Blackhart shares some fun tips and suggestions for dressing for the season.Visit TwentySomethingYak.com for all the fun.

Remember all those fashion “rules” we were never supposed to break, much less question when it came to what we “should and shouldn’t wear”? Well times have changed and what was once a “never wear…” — today, ain’t necessarily so!
As Katharine Hepburn said, “If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.”

She may have been speaking about larger things than simply fashion, but there are no rules to fashion today except to look good. The key to sharp dressing is to bring out your own personality.

Listen to Tori Blackhart with Fashion Bytes as she explores some of those iron clad fashion myths we’ve been told over the years. (more…)