Winter months and winter sports go together like cold hands and insulated mittens in our review of the X Games held in Aspen, CO along with Lindsey Vonn’s latest downhill victories. We also went agog over the latest Red Bull Crashed Ice race.

In football, Stanford claimed this year’s Rose Bowl trophy and we observed Denver’s squeak of a victory over the more powerful New England Patriots. In the “other” football, soccer legend Leo Messi claimed his fifth Ballon d’Or.

From top of the sport to Top Shop, we transitioned into fashion coverage along with a peek at footwear by ASOS. Completing the look, we asked makeup artist Sabrina Ozuna to offer some tips for a polished presentation.