COVERGIRL announced this morning that popular television and movie actress Dania Ramirez has become the newest face of COVERGIRL cosmetics.

The 29-year-old Dominican is best known for her role as ‘Maya Herrera’ on NBC’s popular hit series Heroes. In 2006, Dania was in the third installment of the X-MEN franchise X-MEN: The Last Stand and had a role on the critically acclaimed HBO drama The Sopranos. She was also featured in the Sony Pictures thriller Quarantine and will soon be seen in two independent films entitled Ball Don’t Lie and Brooklyn to Manhattan…Her other credits include films Cross Bronx and Fat Albert.

“Being a COVERGIRL is about recognizing internal and external beauty, regardless of age or background. As a role model, I hope to inspire women to be confident enough to achieve everything they want to achieve,” says Dania Ramirez.

“I am truly honored and thrilled to represent a brand I have loved since first discovering it as a teenager and it is a privilege to now be among the highly regarded list of COVERGIRLS.”

COVERGIRL print and television advertisements featuring Dania will launch January 2010, featuring the newest makeup lines debuting mid-winter. “Beauty should start with feeling beautiful inside, and Dania’s inner beauty and passion for her family, community and work make her an inspirational COVERGIRL,” says Esi Eggleston Bracey, Global Vice President of COVERGIRL Cosmetics.

Dania joins the long list of famous COVERGIRLs including: Drew Barrymore, Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter, Tyra Banks, Niki Taylor and Molly Sims. The brand is known for consistently signing spokespersons that embody both inner and outer beauty. Visit www.covergirl.com for more information on CoverGirl makeup and their family of spokespersons.

From WWD:

Goody’s and Gottschalks are the latest victims of the retail slowdown, with each one filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition.

Goody’s, which exited Chapter 11 in October 2008, said it will liquidate all 282 stores. Gottschalks said it will continue to pursue the option of a sale of its business or other transaction with third-party investors.

Rumblings swirled in December that Goody’s was pressured, and then similarly hit Gottschalks when a proposed deal with Everbright fell through.

Many distressed retailers are getting hurt by a lack of liquidity due to the credit crisis and the lack of apparel spending by consumers.

Gordon Brothers Retail Partners and Hilco Merchant Resources will conduct goiing-out-of-business sales at Goody’s.

Meanwhile, Gottschalks has received a $125 million debtor-in-possession financing package from a group of lenders led by GE Capital.

Read the entire article at WWD.com…

Just last month Lancôme announced Anne Hathaway as their newest spokesmodel and she’s already hard at work for the brand.

Three days ago, Hathaway was spotted in Paris at Petit Palais, a beloved Paris museum, shooting a Lancôme fragrance commercial. This commercial, scheduled to air in the fall, was directed by renowned fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh.

Lindbergh has directed several fragrance ads, including this one here with Sophie Marceau for Guerlain:

We can’t wait to see how the Lancôme commercial with Anne Hathaway turns out!

After arriving home from New York Fashion Week in the wee hours of this morning, I almost didn’t believe my eyes when I spotten an email alerting me to the most exciting news I’ve had all year: ZOYA HAS NAMED A NAIL POLISH AFTER ME!

While I don’t have all the details yet, I do know that “Erika” is a metallic pink and part of a collection that’s coming soon. Of course, I’ll update you as I have more information.

Thank you, ZOYA!

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