Heidi Klum As The Face Of Astor (Coty)

Heidi Klum has a huge deal with Coty and as such she's the face of their European-only Astor brand. This week she was on a promotional tour in Germany, and this was one of the looks she presented. I usually love Heidi's makeup. She's a pro and knows exactly what works for her, so I'm surprised she let the makeup artist who did this job get away with it. Purple can look stunning on hazel eyes, but this is too much and isn't flattering. It also doesn't look well-blended.

Don't you think Heidi deserves better?

Photo: zimbio.com

Heidi Klum Signs A Fragrance Deal With Coty

Five minutes ago, in our living room-
Me: Heidi Klum signed a deal with Coty for her own fragrance.
The Blond(in the most bored tone ever): Aren't we super super excited about this?

According to WWD, the perfume will be called Shine and become available in September. Heidi Klum might be one of my favorite celebrities, but celebrity perfumes are a loathsome genre, focused on making an instant sale and not actually on allowing the celeb in question express himself or herself artistically in perfume (if there's any such intention to begin with). Just go read Chandler Burr's The Perfect Scent to understand how Coty mangled the original vision Sarah Jessica Parker had for Lovely. Then there's the fact that once again we're dealing with Coty, a company that managed to kill  its own truly prestigious heritage.

“Heidi Klum’s radiance, warmth and spontaneity are perfect for Coty,” said Bernd Beetz, chief executive officer of Coty Inc. “Her personality and business ventures will help Coty reach untapped audiences.”

Whatever.

A completely unrelated photo of Heidi Klum with Prince Albert of Monaco by Roxana Lowitt.

The Return Of The Matching Shoes

I don't know if this really signifies the return of the matchy-matchy style, and as a child of the '80s I'm not sure how I would feel if that was to happen. But as my mom who grew up in a more ladylike era would tell you, there's something to be said for a pulled-together look.

Heidi Klum paired her Victoria Beckham dress with a matching pair of teal pumps. Her hairstyle also works beautifully here. I've combed through several photos of Emma Watson from her Today Show appearance- in some of them her Sergio Rossi peep-toes look more beige and only match her Burberry trench (want!). In others they are more grey, like her Carven sweater dress (I suspect one needs to be Emma's age to pull of this collar). In any case, it's interesting.

Now, let's just hope we'll never see matching scrunchies and socks, OK?

Photos: fashionpatrol.com

Heidi Klum In Mondo Guerra

Here's a little moment of sweet justice. In the Project Runway finale, Michael Kors challenged Heidi Klum to wear Mondo's polka dot dress, and here she is, making it work beautifully. I was deeply upset when Gretchen won- and not liking her personality (at least the way it was reflected in the show) had nothing to do with it- I hated the way some of her peers crucified her in the reunion. I just thought Mondo was a much better designer. Heidi, at least, agrees.

Photo: Dlisted