Archive for July, 2007
« Previous EntriesThe Look: Girls’ Night!
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007Looking for a night out with the ladies? Try this ensemble to kick up your dancing shoes! The dress is flowing but gives cleavage down to there and has enough sparkle to make you feel like a million bucks.
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Q&A: What To Do About Ashy Legs?
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007Q. Dear Beauty Editor:
No matter how many times I put lotion on my legs every day, they are always ashy! What gives???
A. Never fear, there are ways to manage your dry, ashy legs. The reason your legs always appear dry is because the top layer of skin is dry and dead. You’ll never get that […]
The Next Best Thing: Jimmy Choo Foldover Calfskin Clutch
Monday, July 30th, 2007This clutch is still hot, reveling in the glory of having been proudly strutted around by no less than Posh Spice herself:
However, the $1250 price tag for this Jimmy Choo Calfskin Clutch is a tiny bit, you know, crazy for most people. That doesn’t mean you can’t get one if you really want to though.
Jimmy […]
Los Angeles Lingerie Sale Alert: Bittersweet Butterfly in Silverlake
Sunday, July 29th, 2007The luxe lingerie boutique Bittersweet Butterfly is having a blow-out sale from July 27 through August 3. Prices will be up to 75% off!
Bittersweet Butterfly has a selection that includes sexy brands like Audabe, Princess Tam Tam and other great intimate brands. You can also get all kinds of other indulgences there, sumptuos floral arrangements […]
The Next Best Thing: Steve Madden Karatz Sandals
Saturday, July 28th, 2007This was one of those NBT’s that I came across completely by accident. I had gone over to Target to get a few things for my summer wardrobe and picked up a pair of “jeweled” flip flops. They have proven most comfortable and are definitely a step up from the plain old flip flops I […]
Beauty Find: ROC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Your undereye are has very little natural lubricant, being virtually devoid of all oil glands. This means you need to give a helping hand in moisturizing that delicate skin, which helps with crow’s feet and other wrinkles. One of our favorite brands is definitely ROC. I saw a time-lapse comparison in Allure magazine several years […]
Today’s Sale: Original Inc. Blue Tunic at Lulu’s, $19!
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Tunics are very hot right now, and they are great because they double as summer cover-ups and mini dresses in hot weather. Or they can be worn with tights or leggings, or even over skinny jeans, for cooler temps, and are great layering pieces for the coming season. And remember, this vivid blue is very […]
Life/Style: Hairspray the Movie
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007Nothing like finishing your grad school semester to make you go crazy and go on a three-movie spree bender. My daughter wanted to see Hairspray, and so we started the day with that flick.
Let me preface this by saying I am a musical theater person. I know all of the music and lyrics to all […]
Hot Milk Maternity Lingerie: Sensuous or Soft Core?
Friday, July 20th, 2007Some people in New Zealand are unhappy with the images displayed in the catalog for new maternity intimates line Hot Milk. They feel that they border on soft-core porn.
Here are some of the images in question . . .
I get Victoria’s Secret catalogs every other day, and the girls in those mags are decidely more […]
Beauty: L’Oreal Guilty of Racism in France
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007A French court found cosmetics giant L’Oreal guilty of racism last week due to its use of only white women to promote its Garnier shampoo.
Now, civil rights groups are pressuring two of my all-time favorite movie stars, Kate Winslet and Clive Owen, to step down from their spokesperson positions on principle. I’ve loved Kate Winslet […]
Life/Style: Harry Potter 7 Mania
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007I am swamped with deadlines, final exams, my better half is entrenched in a contentious trial, and yet it is undeniable . . .
The kids and I are on full Harry Potter countdown mode.
We have our copy of Deathly Hallows pre-ordered and paid for.
We know our Harry Potter Midnight Party destination (if you still need […]
Life/Style: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Saturday, July 14th, 2007Well, the time has finally come. Book 7 of the Harry Potter series will be making its debut around the world on the very first moment of Saturday, June 21. Midnight parties are scheduled, children of all ages are primed to find out what happens to Harry.
Except in our household.
See, I am a rabid, full-fledged […]
Beauty Find: Terax Crema Ultra Moisturizing Conditioner, $22!
Friday, July 13th, 2007The gorgeous and luminous Liv Tyler confessed in the most recent issue of Allure that she can’t live without Terax’s daily conditioner. “I colored my hair recently and practically ruined it–but this keeps it really soft.”
And the packaging is so old-school barber shop and pretty, it will make a cute addition to your shower.
TERAX […]
Today’s Sale: Anemone Ring at MOMA, $49.95!
Thursday, July 12th, 2007This ring is a work of art, fitting for an item coming from the New York City Museum of Modern Art. It is made of Venetian Murano glass and the museum promises that it is not as delicate as it appears. It will definitely be a conversation starter!
ANEMONE RING
OZZY OSWALD, URSI GRAF
$49.95 (DOWN FROM $95!) […]
Today’s Sale: Jacy Patent Flat at Payless.com, $12.99!
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007Red is smokin’ hot right now, and the color will carry right into fall. What better way to dress up any outfit that with a shocking jolt of color? These shoes may be demure flats, but they can hardly be called shy, what with the screaming patent red color!
JACY PATENT FLAT
Available in red or black
$12.99 […]