Kate Winslet Covers Instyle February 2009

wow!

that's how i feel about Kate Winslet's february Instyle magazine cover. the color of the dress is amazing-- love it!

read some tidbits from her interview below.



on acting:
"everyone assumes it's such a glamorous job, but really the glamorous side of it is when you get dressed up and go on the red carpet," says Winslet. "the rest of it is major hard work and you have to be ready. you have to fall back on your good leg if your bad leg breaks."

on plastic surgery:
"i'm a normal human being. i don’t have any desire to change my body as a result of having had two kids. that’s a good thing, isn't it?"

on not wanting to be referred to as a movie star:
"i don't feel like (one) in my life at all, and i don’t particularly think i behave like one. i don’t have my own plane. i don't have a chef of a trainer. to me, you're a movie star only during the time when you're at the Academy Awards or at an important glamorous event. it's very much a hat that you wear, and as soon as the event’s over, that hat comes off. i'm back to being me and being mommy, and that’s my priority."

on not having a natural impulse to pamper herself:
"literally, the one maybe celeb-y thing i do is the occasional facial. that is the only indulgent thing, where i just lie there and relax for an hour. you can't answer the phone. you can't get up and make soup. you've just got to lie there and have somebody make you feel nice."

the february issue of InStyle is on newsstands now.

xo

2008 Magazine Covers: InStyle

InStyle is one of the best mags on newstands today, at least according to me! i always love the ideas suggested about how to wear a certain piece, the fashion coverage and of course, new products!

the covers this were were fun and vibrant and consistently beautiful! take a look:



january: Katie Holmes



february: Halle Berry



march: Eva Longoria




april: Renee Zellweger



may: Carrie Underwood


june: Cameron Diaz


july: Anne Hathaway


august: Rihanna


september: Uma Thurman



october: Meg Ryan



november: Beyonce


december: Heidi Klum


any favorites? let me know!

xo

Rihanna on the Cover of InStyle Magazine

Rihanna is the InStyle magazine august cover girl.

she is so hot right now, she is literally everywhere. and you know she has made a style impact when women are actually requesting the Rihanna as their new hairstyle. crazy to think that this 20 year-old barbados native has skyrocketed beyond (at least my) expectations to become one of the most sought after, pop-star phenoms.

the august issue of InStyle features the topic of breaking style rules, and Rihanna would like to crush some of her own: "the idea of not wearing brown and black together seems so dated. the other day i wore a black t-shirt, black Nobody jeans, a brown leopard-print belt by Dolce & Gabbana, and brown Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and it looked awesome. also the rule about not matching your makeup to your outfit. i do that onstage, matching red lipstick to a bright red jacket or neon-pink eye shadow to a pink jumpsuit. and i also love to mix prints."










on her style evolution:"it has evolved without my even noticing it. lately i’m obsessed with Thierry Mugler…Grace Jones inspires me…she has extraordinary style and she’s fearless. i love designer Martin Margiela: Kanye West told me about him. i also like Dsquared, Chloé, Zac Posen—he makes flattering lines." (see what she used to look like)

her mom owns a boutique and her father works in a garment factory, so it's a bit obvious that a fashion line would be in the works: "i am working on that right now. it takes a lot of effort, and i want to be involved with every step of the process."

find out more about Rihanna, her style and what's next for her in the august issue of InStyle!



xo

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Anne Hathaway on the cover of InStyle

Anne Hathaway has come a long way since her Princess Diaries days (which, funny enough, have recently been discovered by my daughter-- she saw the picture at left, and nearly knocked me out of my seat to see it). she's savvy, funny and not afraid of fashion.

daring in her fashion choices and her roles—this summer she plays Agent 99 in Get Smart—Anne Hathaway stands out as a beacon of confident allure. within a short period of time, the young actress has graduated from fashion ingenue to a woman who navigates the designer realm with intrepid spirit and lashings of wit.

Hathaway ha developed her own unique personal style, and says, "style is not superficial! you deserve to take the way you look seriously. i've made dressing an intellectual game." (a girl after my own heart...)

in the july issue of InStyle, Anne is interviewed about everything from fashion , to working out and even admits to a few fashion faux pas.

what's your take on showing skin on the red carpet?
"i've always been on the conservative side when it comes to showing skin. i'm from that school where you show one part of your body, not all of it. [but] sometimes you just make mistakes. i once wore a see-through dress to an event, but i had absolutely no idea... and i have never not done the lighting test after that. at the end of the day, you have to dress in what you're comfortable in. if you're at ease in a bikini top and a miniskirt— though i certainly wouldn't be— go for it."

what's your style philosophy?
"if you're going to be glamorous, it has to be tempered with eccentricity so that it incorporates your own personality. dressing up is great, but you need a twist. and one of my biggest style influences has been Rachel Zoe, who introduced me to glamour. now i'm kind of pushing her a little bit to explore the eccentric side. lately, i've been having a lot more fun with how i dress. i am braving the idea of ending up on a worst-dressed list, but i'm also a lot happier with what i wear."


how did you get in shape for your role as Agent 99?
"i started working out about three months before the film began. i wanted to be curvy and muscle-y. David Kirsch, my trainer, has made sure that i am no longer self-conscious about my thighs. eventually my knees are going to be all wrinkly and i’m not going to be able to wear things like short skirts so i take pleasure in wearing them now."

what's the most tragic thing you wore in high school?
"i was still recovering from Clueless when i was in high school, so probably one too many baby-doll skirts with baby Ts, knee socks, mary janes and barrettes. maybe the occasional pair of flannel pajama pants during finals week. i don't let myself get that slobby these days."

be sure to pick up this issue, if you don't already subscribe, and read the entire interview with more fabulous photos!

xo

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