Penelope Cruz Makeup at Academy Awards 2012

Penelope Cruz looked beautiful wearing Lancome makeup at the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

Poetic Wish: Vancleef & Arpels

A Precious Box

Each Poetic Wish timepiece is presented in its own extraordinary cabinet made of precious woods and mother-of-pearl inlay. The boxes tell the story of the Poetic Wish watches and, when they are put together, the young lovers from within the story are re-united. The cabinet’s interiors have been conceived following the tradition of stringedinstrument makers so as to enhance the sound of the Poetic Complications. The watch, placed in its customised box, becomes a collector’s piece.

Read the story here:

Once upon a time, Van Cleef & Arpels asked a diamond fairy to transform the colours of time. Thanks to her, complication movements, so precious to watchmakers and to watch lovers, became poetic. This was in 2007, Van Cleef & Arpels presented a Poetic Complication: the Lady Arpels Féérie watch, equipped with a retrograde movement.

A diamond fairy indicated the hours with her wand, the minutes with the tip of her wings. Her dazzling wand had granted another wish: to a baby girl in her cradle, she promised happiness, love and joy. A few years later, Van Cleef & Arpels added another chapter to its Poetry of Time with the Une Journée à Paris watch.

The child had become a girl and she discovered the City of Romance thanks to a series of symbols on the watch’s dial: the place Vendôme column, the giant Ferris wheel of the jardin des Tuileries… and the Eiffel Tower.

In 2010, the girl was back in Paris with the Pont des Amoureux watch. Two young people, on a summer’s night, walked along a bridge on the Seine river. The young woman’s steps indicated the hours; the young man’s marked the minutes.

Slowly but surely, they came closer to finally exchange a kiss at midnight. Since then, the two young lovers have stayed in Paris and a new chapter of The Poetry of Time has been written for them. The Lady Arpels Poetic Wish and the Midnight Poetic Wish symbolize this never-ending love story.

A story where the passing of time, and its precious hours and minutes, casts a spell of eternal renewal.

Women’s Trench Coats: Which Style Is Best For You?

Make a statement in 2012 by choosing the best trench coat for your body shape and your personality. Are you petite, tall, or just want to enhance your figure? Are you more into neutral colors and classic styles of trench coats, or would you like to add more color and pizzazz to your everyday wardrobe? Read on to explore your options in sporting the perfect womens coats for you.

Choosing a trench coat to flatter your figure

Trench coats come in many lengths and styles, so you have options in choosing the best one for your shape and wearing it well. For example, if you are shorter and top-heavy, choose a trench that is shorter in length with a single column of buttons to balance your symmetry. If you would like to balance your figure from top to bottom, secure the trench belt loosely around your midsection. To create an hourglass figure or enhance your curves, fasten the trench belt securely around your waist to achieve a slimming effect.

Seasonal coats for women

The season and weather should determine which texture trench coat to wear. In the Spring, or when there is rain in the forecast, choose a trench with a slick texture to ward off rain and help you stay dry. Many of these types of trenches come in fun colors like fuchsia or orange to brighten your mood on a rainy day.

During Winter or any especially cold day, opt for a tweed or wool trench or other womens wool coats to help you stay warm. These types of coats often come in fun patterns like plaid or houndstooth.

Classic lapels and other design styles aren’t your only options. Go for a trench coat with asymmetrical details to stylize your look. Try a trendy menswear look and choose a trench without a defined women’s cut but instead with wider proportions and looser sleeves.

How to wear your trench

Enhance your look further by wearing key trends for 2012 under your trench coat. 2012 fashion trends include tights of different shades and textures, booties and platform heels, animal prints, brightly colored slacks, and ruffles or fringe. Channel your favorite decade with sunglass shapes and colors from that era. Alternatively, opt for a pair of shades that naturally complement your trench coat. For instance, if you’re wearing a trench with buckles, brass buttons, or other hardware, a pair of aviator sunglasses may complement your coat well. If you’re wearing a classic trench, go for sunglasses with a classic or a retro shape.

Timeless style

Trench coats are such a staple in everyday wear fashion that they may never go out of style. You can wear them when dressed up or down, play around with lengths and styles to suit your figure and mood, and even wear them to accent your fashion look of the day.

Below we’ve included a gallery of celebrities and fashion models wearing different colors, styles, and cuts of trench coats. You may also get ideas for types of pants, tights, shoes, handbags, and other accents to wear with your trench.