Archive: May 7th, 2008

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Not to be outdone by Cavalli or Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier is the latest designer to lend his couture expertise to create custom-made costumes for a singer. The designer has created eight haute couture looks for Kylie Minogue’s “X” world tour that kicked off last night in Paris. Kylie opened the show in a purple chiffon gown from Gaultier’s 2006 collection that was completely couture modified to fit her. Some of her other dazzling outfits include a blue and white “K” logoed cheerleader- and football-inspired outfit complete with padded top, shorts and high heel sneaker shoes. She also showed off a long red satin dress, an equestrian-inspired look that included a black long tailed coat with fringe and over-the-knee leather boots, a sexy Geisha outfit with long Swarowski crystal mesh sleeves, a long turquoise gown with coral heart embroidery, a navy sequin sailor outfit, and finally a crystal embroided corset and black satin pants. With all these amazing costumes, we can’t decide which one is our favorite — maybe the Geisha? Tell us: What costume sounds best to you?

Click through to see one of Jean Paul Gaultier’s original sketches. . .
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Courtesy Beach Bunny Swimwear; Humberto Carreno/Startraks

What does one of the hottest stars wear after her out-of-the-blue island nuptials? Just some hot little bikinis, if you’re Mariah Carey. Just before the wedding took place, Mariah’s stylist hit the stylish Pesca boutique in New York to pick up a few things “for a trip that came up all of a sudden,” according the store’s owner. Mariah’s honeymoon must-haves are multiple bikinis from Beach Bunny Swimwear that are “colorful and fun and sexy,” including the “Lady Lace,” $209, the “Sweet Escape,” $240, the “Beautiful Stranger,” $239 and the embroidered “Secret Garden,” $294. And of course, a pink Debbie Katz cover-up since “Mariah loves pink!” Click here to see the first photos of Mariah’s wedding to Nick Cannon.

Courtesy Warner Brothers

Madonna’s bold new make up look for her latest number one album, Hard Candy, is already instantly recognizable. So we spoke to Gina Brooke, artistic director of Shu Uemura, who created the look to get the exact step-by-step she used for the superstar’s album cover style.

Start by calming puffiness with Moisture Eye Zone Mask, $43. Follow with Phyto Black Lift Firming Cream, $125, over the whole face. Even skin tone with Face Architect Smoothing Liquid Foundation, $42. Next, make the eyes the focus. Apply Pressed Eye Shadow in M Beige 800, $20, above the eyelids using a Kolinsky Brush 11, $135. Enlarge eyes with Cover Crayon in 9YR Light, $24, in the inner corner and water line of the eyes. Using the Drawing Pencil in Black,, $19, begin at the inner corners extending the line out all the way to the end of the eyebrow. Curl lashes with an Eyelash Curler, $19, before applying Basic Black Mascara, $28, beginning at the base and rolling the brush through the tips of lashes. Apply Soft Cross Lashes, $20, to draw attention and enhance the shape of the eye. Finish with subtle lips by applying Rouge Unlimited Crystal Shine in PK 301S layered with Gloss Unlimited in BG 930N for a chart-topping look.