Ombre is a French term meaning "shaded" and belongs to the tiedye family of the hippy sixties era. It’s also referred to as bleeding since the colour fades out from dark to light [or vice versa] or from one colour to the next. Its been popping up on fashion runways since the fall season last year and has made its way to everyday looks. I admit, I saw this trend late last year and I wasn’t too happy at forecasting it as a trend to watch as I’m not too sold on it myself. You can take a look and be the judge. Me, if I rock this trend I’ll stick to the shoes and the bags TYVM! (Ok, that orange-to-yellow Diane Von Furstenberg dress is way cute)

Sammy’s Shoes Store in Premiere Plaza, Constant Spring Road [Kgn, Jamaica] is up on this trend with some cute ombre shoes! Whether flats for everyday fab or some stilettos for a night on the town, these shoes will make your LBD pop and keep you on trend. Check out what I found there:

Here’s the uber-fab Tyra Banks rocking a chic laid back get up with an ombre bag.

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Now as much as I love fashion and keep abreast of trends and happenings in the fashion world, it doesnt mean I don’t have my own sense of style. You’ve gotta keep your own style in all of this fabulousness or else you’ll lose yourself and end up a designer’s walking mat from season to season, which is not as fun as it sounds. We’ve seen some of the disastrous things these designers send out from time to time right, yah you gotta keep your head screwed on. Plus you don’t wanna look like a mirror walking down the street in the same thing everyone has on. Your sense of style is what’ll take the latest trend and bring it to the next level.

What’s my sense of style? I’m definitely a girly girl . I love ruffles, I love cutesy blouses and dresses, strappy sandals, high heels, pretty colours and sexy silhouettes. What trends am I feeling right now? I love the spring prints! Love love love! I wanna get my hands on all the dresses I can find…or afford to splurge on anyway.

I know however that my own sense of style has always been somewhat different. I like to mix colours others wouldn’t really think of mixing and I like to wear pieces that others overlook on the racks. So when I was flipping through Forever 21 for another article, I came across this top that I liked but I could already hear the cries from all my friends who would put me to shame if I told them how much I liked it. Sher, our resident makeup artist, said “its very frilly, god! it would make a woman look like a drag!” No offense dears…lol. She went on to say how much of a tie and dye disaster it was. Ah boy! Here’s the top: (you can click to purchase)

Now you tell me, is it really that bad? LOL of course I had to make up an outfit to go with it, so keeping with my quirky style, here’s what I came up with.

Needless to say, I love the top even more now. Though I figure many of you have lost total faith in me as a stylist! Let me hear what y’all think on my pretty top.

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At this point I think we’re at makeup 103! Sher really outdid herself with this one. This week she has recreated one of Mrs. Carter’s (Beyonce for you slow folk) famous pictures on one of her models, to show us how to do the smokey eye look. I love me a smokey eye, so if you’re like me, you’ll love this feature, and if you’re not, well you’ll love the transformation! (Click images to see larger)

Celebrity Makeup Recreation: Beyonce’s Smokey Eyes

Step 1: Apply foundation followed by concealer (if necessary). Apply what you have learnt from the previous two features. I hope you were paying attention!

Step 2: Line the top lid and bottom lid with black or charcoal matte eyeshadow. Draw a thicker, heavier line than the typical thin eye liner. Make sure to extend the lining on the top lid to the outer corners of the eyes for the cat eye effect.

Step 3: Gradually smudge the black/charcoal eyeshadow on the top lid upwards at an angle towards the direction of the ending of the eyebrows. You may need to add more eyeshadow as you smudge. The lid should be darker and the eye should gradually get lighter as you move upwards. Smudge the lower lid very lightly. Together this is what really gives the smokey eye effect.

Step 4: Apply a nude coloured shimmer eyeshadow from the tear ducts towards the eye and up towards the eyebrow. Blend well. Add black eyeliner (pencil or liquid, for more advanced users) to the upper and lower lid. Remember to go out to the corners of the eyes to keep the cat eye effect. Finish with mascara.

Step 5: Fill in eyebrows. You can use either pencil or black powder (brown for some others). This makes a drastic difference in the appearance of the eyes. The look becomes fuller and brighter.

Now that you’ve done the eyes, to complete Beyonce’s look, add plum blush on the cheekbones and a pink lipstick highlighted with shimmering gloss.

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NEW YORK, NY – April 10, 2008 – celebrity adored designer INDASHIO is pleased to announce that he will bring his NY FASHION WEEK Show to Ocho Rios, Jamaica on May 31, 2008 at the Coyaba Gardens & Mahoe Falls Shaw Park Estate. The collection inspired by Vegas made its debut at NY FASHION WEEK, appeared on MTV’s MADE and also traveled to Honolulu this is an exclusive opportunity to take a look at one time designer collection appearance.

"I am so excited to bring my newest Viva Las Vegas Spring 2008 Collection to Jamaica! The island is a place I always wanted to visit and I am so inspired by Jamaican style, music and culture. I think Jamaican fashion and cultures has influenced so many internationally I am thrilled to be making my caribbean debut there."

Only FashionOverStyle.NET brings you exclusive insider info right? And of course we’ll be on hand to bring you the fabulous juice on this Las Vegas inspired line and more from the designer himself. Here’s a lil’ preview of two pieces from the line:

Check out Indashio at his myspace and stay tuned to FOS for your up to the time fashion info. Will you be joining me at Coyaba in May? The after party’s gonna be hot!

Details are sketchy but I do hear summn went down last night at MJU 2008 with star performer Miss Keyshia Cole. Unfortunately I couldn’t be there, I think I need an intern! However that won’t stop me from getting the juice for y’all. But hey, the show is all about the beauties and not the star they got to bring up ticket sales right? So who won? We’ll get to that in a minute. This year Pulse stepped their game up twenty-fold, landing sponsorship with Worldwise Partners and Stewart Motors to giveaway a brand new BMW and a million dollars worth of cold hard cash, that’s about US$14g for my non-Jamaican folks, plus a bevy of additional prizes. I wonder what my dear friend and outgoing queen Zahra Redwood thinks of this upgrade? Zahra "neva get no car!" We’ll soon find out about that, but here are your winner and runner-ups. I went through the facebook group for the event and my friends and I thought that one of the runner-ups would have taken the crown for sure. Congrats to April, I envy your new ride!

Winner April Jackson

Runner Up Doneika

Runner Up Rebecca

Last Year’s Queen Zahra

That I know about anyway! Silicon Caribe has reviewed my site against the competition out there and points out that in the world of internet, content will always be king! They describe good content as “Good content will show originality, personality, flavour and be relevant to the individuals visiting the site. It will be interesting and very informative” and they praise me on my vast expanse and variety of content and how often I update, but they gave me a thumbs down when it came to my layout. They say my content is “ thrown together in a manner where site readers have to fight to figure out where to start because the site is jarring” !!! Well at least I’m not “ boring and not nearly as dynamic as” I could be! (That’s what they had to say about the competition)

I really thought with the move from my blog layout to this more magazine-styled layout, I had nipped the bad organization bit in the butt. Most of my loyal readers have commented just how fabulous this new layout is. I really am not sure if Silicon Caribe is even judging me on this new layout or my last. While I await an answer on that question however, of course I had to ask you, my loyal readers, what y’all really think. I mean, you’re the ones who are reading the stuff…lemme know if its jarring to read!!! Lol ok seriously guys, I’m all ears. Anything that bothers you in the current layout or anything you see that can definitely use some improvement, holla at ya girl and I’ll do my best! If you chose option 3 in the poll be sure to leave suggestions in the comments area.

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Sheroma Hodge

This week, Sheroma shows us how to apply concealer to cover-up the worst of discolourations…in this case, a bad case of the chicken pox. She twisted my arm to put my very own face on full blast since the chicken pox did me oh so wrong. Check out the feature below and if anyone knows any method of clearing up these spots permanently…I’m all ears!

Covering Blemishes with Concealer

Concealer, also known in some instances as colour corrector, is used to cover blemishes, spots, discolourations and any other unevenness in the skin tone. Concealer must be used along with foundation to even out the skin tone and make it appear flawless. Concealer is available in a variety of shades. Some colours are intended to look like a natural skin tone, while others are meant to contrast with a particular kind of blemish. White can be used to hide dark circles or bruising, and to brighten dull skin. Green and blue can counteract red patches on the skin, such as those caused by pimples, broken veins, or rosacea. A purple-tinted concealer can make sallow complexions look brighter. Coloured concealers such as these are usually applied sparingly beneath a concealer or foundation that matches the wearer’s skin tone. Skin-toned concealers are not only the most common type, but are often sufficient on their own at hiding blemishes.

In this instance we are using a stick (looks like lipstick) skin-toned concealer. The concealer should be a shade lighter than your foundation. First apply your foundation. From the previous feature you would have learnt how to choose the right shade. After applying the foundation, you will see the blemishes that require concealer. Take the stick concealer and draw over all the blemishes. Blend both concealer and foundation ensuring a smooth even skin tone. Then apply makeup as necessary.

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It’s been a minute hasn’t it? Yeah I know it’s been crazy around these parts but not to worry, I have crazy updates for you all this week. For now, check out Kai,  local hottie as cute as a button in her halter shirt-dress and oxford booties, which I absolutely love! They remind me of these Gucci ones that I’m still so in love with. Kai’s sense of style is always on point and trendy. Here she mixes and mingles around with  friends at a company event. My only critique…I wished the colours were more complementing, the brown dress with the mud red shoe and bag combo sounds good on paper but somehow here it doesn’t pop for me…but girl I love the dress and I LOVE the shoes! Keep doing your thing.

Irie Diva