Archive for October, 2009

Remember those lanyard or string friendship bracelets that you used to make when you were a kid? I remember making so many of those, and giving them to my friends at school or summer camp. As fun as it was to make those, I probably wouldn’t wear any of my creations now. But I did come across a line of friendship bracelets that are decidedly more grown up.

Shashi is a line of Hindu-inspired bracelets that represent friendship, love, and good luck. The bracelets are handmade and handwoven, featuring all the details of a good friendship bracelet with a twist. I’m sure your childhood friendship bracelets didn’t feature bling in the form of crystals! The Shashi bracelets come in a variety of color, metal, and crystal combinations. They’re simple, but still make a statement. You can purchase Shashi online at shopbop.com, and be sure to check out their website to see all the pretty bracelet colors!

Too Faced has some great new palettes and gift sets for fall that come in the most adorable, feminine packaging.  All three of them are decorated in shades of pink, with roses and scenes of Paris on the palettes and even on the travel bag.  So cute! (more…)

Two lipstick shades, two lip glosses, two eyeshadows, and a cheek color–all for $20? Yes! mark’s Flip For It set of palettes are affordable and give you all you need to complete your look in one sturdy little compact.

For the fall season, they’ve introduced the Flip For It in Urban Neutrals, a great collection of natural shades that are almost universally flattering. The shades range from fine and dusty pinks to rich browns and chocolates, and create a naturally pretty look. The formulation and consistency make them easy to apply, so I didn’t even need a brush.

The secret to how 7 colors fit into a compact that you can hold in your hand? All you have to do is pull the compact open, and the palette raises itself. Use your fingers to flip it over, and voila!

I’d been hearing great things about Lisa Hoffman’s Variations for a really long time, so when I finally got the chance to try one out, I jumped at it.  Lisa Hoffman has a really interesting take on fragrances, one that I hadn’t even really thought about before.  Each scent is divided into four different pulse point oils that are designed to complement women’s changing fragrance sensitivites throughout the day.  (more…)

55 Secret Street follows-up with curly hair master A. Dickey at his brand new NYC salon.

Stiletto Jungle found a fall-perfect plaid shirt dress for only $25.

Allie is Wired features the five gorgeous Women of Hollywood Elle magazine covers.

Bag Bliss loves the latest offered by Nancy Gonzalez!

Bag Snob thinks this Miu Miu collection is definitely worth a glance, or two.

Beauty Snob features Sephora Favorites, which is a great way to test out different products.

Coquette has some tangled love for DANNIJO jewelry.

The Daily Obesession finds a few good reasons to say “Aman”

Fashion Pulse Daily is obsessed with Miss Oops products, averting even the worst disasters with style.

Like Pink’s rocker style? INO will show you how to get her buckle detail cap for less.

The Jet Set Girls share their favorite places to shop in Las Vegas.

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting, wearing, and hating NormaKamaliBay jackets.

Second City Style is still swooning over the triumphant return of Valentino during Paris Fashion Week Spring 2010.

SheFinds is seriously mad for plaid, and dug up all the best shirts to prove it.

Shopping and Info loves the Christian Louboutin black pumps worn by Kim Kardashian.

StyleBakery.com found 50 cheap chic handbags under $100

Stylehive is craving a drawstring bag like Alexander Wang’s sold-out ‘Diego’ bag, but found a couple of worthy substitutes…

The Beauty Stop test drives Eyeko mascara in a tube.

The Fashion Bomb interviews Chanel Iman after the Louis Vuitton show in Paris.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Shoe Goddess has launched a month of prevention-themed giveaways!

Fall is here and eye4style thinks that calls for a change in wardrobe – your fragrance wardrobe, that is.

Ladies and Gents. This truly boggles my mind.

It seems that Conde Nast has launched a DATING SITE.  Desperate times call for desperate measures, I suppose.

I read about it on Fashionista and then on Vogue.co.uk’s blog.   Supposedly this new property TrulyMadlyDating.com is an international dating site designed to unite “glamorous girls with fashion-conscious GQ-reading boys to create matches made in style heaven.” (more…)

I speak from experience (many pieces of ruined furniture, clothes, and electronics) that the only place nail polish should even get remotely close to is my nails. That’s partly why I found it a bit surprising (and odd) that OPI, the legendary nail polish company, recently partnered with..Dell? Dell’s new Inspiron and Studio Laptops will now be made available with 26 OPI favorites such as ““I’m Not Really a Waitress,” “Kyoto Pearl,” and “Rosy Future.”  The new laptops are certainly a nice addition to their collection of colorful laptops and I particularly like “Up Close and Personal” which is pictured above.  More images of this upcoming collection can be found on Dell’s Flickr page. What do you think?

It’s a cute idea and may find a nice audience in OPI fans and college girls, but I’ll probably stick with my only 2 preferred colors for laptops: black and silver. “Up Close and Personal” however, is basically the nail color-du-jour this season so I’m off to hunt for a bottle of my own!

Skinny denim really comes out of our closets when it starts to get chilly — from tucking into boots or pairing with flats. We had various editors – of different heights and body types – test out a handful of denim brands and styles. Here’s what they had to say: (more…)

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