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Ok- So They May Never Actually Look at Your Lipgloss

By Megan

 My computer is back, so you will be getting full-throttle Megan back at Painted Ladies.

I need to address the most important purchase that I have made all year. I need to share this with the Painted Ladies because not one thing I bought has appreciated in value as much as this- if you add up [...]

Dear Allure …

By Megan

Courtesy of Fasshaddix.com

Dear Allure,

Have you lost your mind? Yes, I understand that you’ve told us time and again beauty magazines are aspirational and full of fantasy. So I assume that when I flip through the pages I will see super thin models in clothes I cannot afford…fair enough. HOWEVER, you have, time [...]

A Little Friday Fashion Inspiration: Carla Bruni

By Taryn

While Carolyn Bessette Kennedy will always remain #1 for me as far as fashion inspiration goes, more and more I’m finding myself admiring Carla Bruni’s outfits.  Many of them are classic, but a few have a twist.  She wears more color than Carolyn did, and while a lot of color isn’t my style either, [...]

Runway Recap

By Megan

My relationship with Fashion is like most men’s relationship with the West Coast Defense. I can tell you what it is, I can appreciate it when it’s done well, I can tell you how it screwed up, but I can never ever do it myself. I am far too fat and far too poor [...]