Here we go again creeping into the cool weather when skin gets flaky, dry, and as a result more sensitive. I don’t exfoliate my skin year-round because I get the feeling that when I do, my skin gets more prone to sun damage, so I only do it regularly fall through early spring when my [...]
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“Stress cannot exist in the presence of pie.”
– David Mamet
Once again, pie has inspired my weekend meditation! A few weeks ago, Omnivore Books on Food in San Francisco hosted a pie contest. People were invited to either bring a pie or pay a $5 fee at the door to taste the pies and [...]
“Stress cannot exist in the presence of pie.”
– David Mamet
Once again, pie has inspired my weekend meditation! A few weeks ago, Omnivore Books on Food in San Francisco hosted a pie contest. People were invited to either bring a pie or pay a $5 fee at the door to taste the pies and [...]
Clooneywoman posted this Celine Watch Me Dance Clutch ($840, originally $1,200) in the Love It or Hate It? group, and she wants to know: do you love it or hate it? She points out that it feeds into Fall’s neo-folk mood, but I’m not so sure about the mix of colors. I do love the [...]
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I’m always a sucker for a J.Crew shoe – the classic construction and luxe details have made me a die-hard fan. The only thing that could prevent a full-blown shopping frenzy are the price tags. Fortunately for me – and you – J.Crew’s final sale is loaded with tons of Fab footwear. These [...]
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First the Karl teddy bear, now a Manga doll. It’s official: Karl Lagerfeld is an icon. The Italian maker of Japanese-inspired collectible figurines has created a Karl Tokidoki. Karl is clad in vinyl and is 10 inches tall – and he’s affordable! Sorta. At 129 euros, about $190, they will be distributed at Tokidoki flagships [...]
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Sasha’s 850 sf Brooklyn loft needed some serious help. Enter Mary L. Chan of Studio Bartleby. With Ms. Chan’s help and a $5K budget, the loft went from a sad studio to a stylish one bedroom retreat. Check out more images and thought processes behind the makeover on this NYT page. You can read the [...]
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Craftster member Kim accomplished the admirable feat of making over her bathroom for under $80. Cheap, chic makeovers are always inspiring, and Kim’s bathroom definitely fits the bill. Before Kim’s bathroom got to this “befor”e status you see here, she spent three nights removing ugly, decrepit wallpaper that may have been original to the house. [...]
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EVENTS
TOMORROW
• Wilhelmina Models is teaming up with Shape and Men’s Fitness to hold an open casting call. Ten finalists will be invited to New York, where a panel of judges will offer a Wilhelmina contract to one male and one female winner. See additional details here. Wilhelmina Models, 300 Park Ave. South, nr. 23rd St., [...]
Now that the weather is cooling down and I’m pulling out my fall clothes, I’m ready to slough off the last of my summer (self) tan. I found this amazing buffing towel named “BUFFED” that reaches even the most difficult areas to exfoliate (the back!). It is just like a towel except made of an [...]
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As of late, newlywed Jenna Dewan has been spotted making the rounds at Hollywood parties looking extremely cute. Last night, she joined Katie Cassidy, at the Judith Leiber boutique opening party on Rodeo Drive. Check out her saucy shirtdress – Fab. This shape has been done over a million times, but the silky textile gives [...]
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I wouldn’t say that the witch-centric drama series Eastwick is on the top of my faves list of this year’s Fall TV lineup, but I will give the show set designers props for boldly mixing three very different (and busy) light fixtures in this kitchen. Each of the chandeliers in this photo would be a [...]
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The vampire look from Jonathan Saunders.
MAKEUP
• Vampires aren’t going away yet: Makeup artist Lucia Pieroni said she made up the models at the Jonathan Saunders spring 2010 show to look like “beautiful, sexy vampires.” [Beauty Counter/Style.com]
PLASTIC SURGERY
• The Food and Drug Administration approved Sculptra Aesthetic as a filler that can now be used commercially. It [...]
One thing that I spotted on girls all over NY during Fashion Week that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on was the long-sleeved mini dress. I loved that the simple piece was versatile enough to look striking in both daytime street style shots and each evening’s party pics.
Everywhere I turned, this style [...]
EVENTS
• Handbag brand Fullum & Holt is holding an open casting call for their spring 2010 look book. Creative director Morgan Lackman will be stationed at various Manhattan locations with a photographer. Each woman selected to model a bag will receive a $200 gift card for fullumboutique.com, and the winning model will receive a Fullum [...]
It doesn’t matter how many times I see Iosselliani jewels, they never cease to leave me breathless. Can you blame me? They’re nothing short of marvelous. Right now I’m dying to own one of its stacked rings. A little background on the Italian brand: It was started in Rome in ‘97 by Roberta Paolucci and [...]
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