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Strange Marc 2007-04-14 21:39:00 Is it me or the shape of this jacket looks really strange? The product description says "A dash of volume with quirky formal style, and we've got a perfect Marc creation." Quirky...well Marc Jacobs has been a bit "quirky" lately. Look how puffed up the jacket is. The girl's borderlining on looking like she's wearing a sumo suit. Her head and her legs look tiny compared in the jacket. If the proportions look this off on a model, I'm sure I'd look ridiculous in it. Marc by Marc Jacobs Silk/Cotton Canvas Coat $428
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Maybe we want to look like aliens? 2007-04-16 19:56:00 The article 2007: A Face Odyssey in NY Times did a very interesting and thorough analysis on our socieity's ever-evolving standard of beauty and our extreme pro-youth anti-aging obsession, and our love affair with the uber-technology and our increasing desire to treat our bodies as an instrument to be modified to look humanoid rather than human."The faces I’m referring to seem to have arrived here by spaceship from some silent lunar landscape, rather than by the bawling and bloody process by which ordinary mortals enter the world. The Platonic ideal of beauty is now as it never was: more humanoid than human, more the product of an art director’s digitalized pastiche of desirable features than a naturally occurring phenomenon. The reasons for this include our increasingly sophisticated techniques for airbrushing flaws or imperfections out of the picture; our fascination with self-invention and technosexuality (also referred to as robot fetishism); our ever more phobic attitude towa Read more:Maybe
Those poor bridesmaids 2007-04-16 19:12:00 Saw these at People's Real Life Weddings...uhh they are possibly the ugliest bridesmaids dresses I've ever seen. I almost busted a gut from laughing so hard.My bridesmaids looked beautiful on my wedding day :) They wore Chinese traditional dresses. So did my flower girl. Isn't she just adorable?! Yesterday we went to visit my sister-in-law and her fiance. She showed me her bridesmaids dress (she was also one of my bridesmaids). It's a beautiful long flowy silk dress in a rich blue color. I should've brought my camera. It was stunning. I told her that there'd be no risk of her bridesmaids looking ridiculous, lol.
How to make eyeshadow last all day 2007-04-16 16:23:00 Getting the eyeshadow to stay for longer than a couple of hours is not an easy job for a lot of us. I hate it when you're all made up pretty to go on a date, after the dinner you go to the washroom, and you look in the mirror and see with horror that your sexy eye makeup has smeared, creased or faded. Chase Aston, makeup artist and spokesperson for the Body Shop Cosmetics, offers this great tip for keeping your eyeshadow last all day.Wait it out. Oily eyelids are a main cause of eyeshadow creasing. Before applying your makeup, moisturize your face and wait a few minutes, to allow your skin to fully absorb the product. Then close your eyes and remove any excess moisturizer from your lids by gently patting them with a tissue.Tone up. Dampen a cotton ball with a little toner and sweep it over the eyelids. This removes any excess oil and closes the pores. Be extra gentle when performing this step, to prevent your delicate lids from getting red and irritated.Prep and powder. Sprea
Pretty frills 2007-04-15 23:00:00 Lace Trimmed Kimono $75The prettiest kimono style blouse ever, perfect for any occasion where you want to look elegant. Speaking of which, I have a wedding to go to this July. Now the question is, althogh it's not a white dress, could I wear it to a wedding (maybe pair it with a dark colored skirt), it being sort of white-ish ivory-ish color?
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YOOX's spring sale! 2007-04-18 18:25:00 YOOX.COM is having a spring sale. Extra 10% off on a selection of Spring Collections, ends April 30!KEY Té High-heeled sandals $269 $242. I'm strangely drawn to these shoes.And Last Call Sales Extended! Up to Extra 80% off on YOOX.COM, ends April 30!
A picture perfert dress for a perfect night 2007-04-18 18:01:00 Have you been to any mall lately? Last night I went to the local mall and it was PACKED with girls shopping for prom dress
es. My prom days are over, le sigh (I guess my "prom" now is my company's holiday party, but it's not the same, you can't act wild and goofy in front of your co-workers), but I couldn't help wanting to try on some pretty dresses. I know so many people who lament what they wore to their prom years ago. I think the trick is to stay classic, pick colors and shapes that are flattering for you, and stay away from frills! However, if a particular quirky dress makes you feel can truly express yourself, I say go for it and don't worry about how you'll feel looking at your pictures 10 years later.I love Ruby Rox's dresses. They are perfect for a young lady who wants to look pretty and elegant. The colors are so refreshing, and lace designs are ultrafeminine. If you haven't found your perfect dress, check them out. You'll wow your date and all your friends!R
Lips of a doll's 2007-04-18 15:23:00 Stila A Polish Affair Lip Set $50 on sale for $30!I love Stila's lipgloss. This set has such beautiful colors and smooth texture, your lips literally look like polished glass, plump and free of lines!
An acne lotion that won't burn your face 2007-04-18 00:45:00 Bioelements Breakout Control 1 oz. $39.00I get those pesky breakouts on my face around the time of my period. I cannot tell you how much I hate them. This has gotta be the best blemish control product I've tried so far. It has 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, which is gentle on your face, unlike a lot of those 5% or even 10% benzoyl peroxide creams that you find at drug stores, which can really burn your skin, make it red and itchy and flaky. Bioelements Breakout Control is actually hydrating. I apply another moisturizer over it, so I don't have to worry about redness or itchiness at all. Use it with conjunction with a beta hydroxy acid product for exfoliating the pores. It's quite effective in controlling those zits.
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Dress jacket 2007-04-17 19:05:00 This would be the perfect jacket for spring right now. Especially here in Southern Ontario, Canada, the temperature has been hovering around 5 degrees celsius, it's rainy and chilly (Give it up already, Winter!). You want to wear pretty light spring stuff, but you still need an extra layer to keep warm. This is one of those dress coats that I love so much. It's so pretty with all the details, it doesn't look like outer wear, see how cute the back is! It'll make the outfit all on its own. I can't decide which color I should get. I love them both, and you gotta love the price.Double-Breasted Dressy Coat $28 at Asia Jam
Deal Alert - Linea Paolo 'Lillia' Slingback 2007-04-17 16:23:00 Linea Paolo
'Lillia' Slingback
$94.95 on sale for $27.90. Mary jane with a sexy edge! Love the deep blue patent, the platform and the cone-heel. Along with a pencil skirt, that is what sexy office wear is made of.
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Some purchases with my tax money 2007-04-20 16:38:00 Yay for tax refund! This is what I bought with mine. There are more important things to spend the money on, such as my car, it needs repairs. But I gave into my addiction.I'm wearing my new Marc by Marc Jacobs shirt today. It's a blend of cotton and cashmere, it's super soft.I also got this Diane Von Furstenburg dress. And this Escada bag. I wanted a bright yellow bag for a long time.
Fab product - Gloves in a Bottle 2007-04-20 00:19:00 I was sent this sample from Gloves
In A Bottle $12.95 to try. It's a hand lotion. It claims that --"Conventional lotions only attempt to replace natural moisture with artificial moisture. The problem is they come off when you wash or touch something. In order for moisture to really do any good it needs to get below the second major layer of skin; only your natural moisture is going to reach that level. Unlike conventional lotions, Gloves In A Bottle will not wash off and keeps out the moisture-robbing irritants while helping to retain natural moisture, resulting in smoother skin that is not dry. It comes off naturally with exfoliated skin cells."I've been using it for a week and I love it! It does keep my hands well-moisturized for hours and it doesn not wash off! Not only does it keep my hands soft, it's really helped my cuticles. I'm very impressed. I have the most stubbornly dry cuticles. I'm always looking for cuticle treament that can help my hands, but I'm also a
Beauty offers at Nordstrom 2007-04-19 18:57:00 Free Prescriptives Gift with $50 purchase. Receive complimentary samples of Super Line Preventor+, Lash Envy Volumizing Mascara in Black and Moonbeam Reflective Lip Gloss in Supernova with your $50 Prescriptives purchase. Offer ends April 30! Get these for your mom, and she'll love them!!Prescriptives 'Calyx Treasures' Mother's Day Set $53, a trio of Calyx favorites in a citrus-fresh cosmetic bag. The set includes a full-size Calyx Exhilarating Fragrance (1.7 oz.), Calyx Body Lotion (2.5 oz.) and Calyx Shower Gel (2.5 oz.). Prescriptives 'Colorscope' Mother's Day Lipcolor Palette $26.50, four favorite, moisture-rich shades deliver incredible shine, color and comfort. Set includes Bare (cream Y/O), True Bronze (sparkle R/O), Pink Paradise (shimmer B/R) and San Diego Sunset (shimmer B/R). Prescriptives 'Rejuvenating Solutions' Mother's Day Set $85, total skin support that helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles plus a fresh cosmetic ba Read more:Beauty
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Strangely adorable 2007-04-19 16:15:00 Unique Buckled Closure Triangle Bag $48.The huge buckle, the irregular shape, the skewed placement of the outside zipper pocket...it all adds up to a strangely adorable bag. It can add quite the character to an outfit. I love it, it's interesting and cute.
Irregular skirt 2007-04-21 20:55:00 Dot Chiffon Unbalance Cancan Skirt $75I love this skirt
with the uneven layers and hems. I'm very much into irregular shapes lately. I've been experimenting pinning my skirts in different places to create different shapes. Imagine how floaty and fluttery this skirt looks when you step into the breeze. It'll sure add bounce in your steps. Don't you just love that feeling? :)
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Free beauty gift at eLuxury 2007-04-21 18:49:00 Best of Summer Beauty Gift with Purchase at eLUXURY.com Receive a golden tote filled with a fabulous assortment of beauty products from Fresh, Molton Brown, Guerlain, Dior, Trish McEvoy and more when you spend $85 or more on any beauty purchase. Enter code FAVS at checkout. I really want this Trish McEvoy Little Black Card, Summertime $48.50, everything you need for skin, cheeks, eyes, and lips is neatly packed in a cool-looking compact.
Banish them! 2007-04-21 07:30:00 Man Jessica Simpson looks just terrible in those high-waisted pants! Super frumpy and shapeless. She has no waist or hips. Jessica, say NO to high-waisted pants!I totally stay away from high-waisted pants. Call me fashion timid or stubborn or wahtever. I have yet to see a girl look good in those evil bum-flattening high-waisted pants. If you are a 5'10" 100 lbs model, you *might* look decent in them. But you'd still look much hotter in these fab jeans. I love the angled back pockets. They help your bum look extra perky!James Jeans 5 Pocket Bootleg in Dublin $176(Source: life&style weekly)
Check your bill carefully 2007-04-20 22:54:00 When I read this article in NY Times todayWho Charged This? You, That’s Who, I felt I should share it with all my fashionista friends. We do so much online shopping these days, it is too easy for companies to dupe us into paying for things that we don't even know that we bought!The writer was telling the story where she discovered a monthly $10 charge on her credit card bill that she had no idea where it came from, and that she had been charged for 16 months without knowing it! "I could picture my husband buying tickets online. I could imagine one of those annoying direct-marketing offers popping up. I could even picture him clicking on it. But I couldn’t see him entering a credit card to subscribe.It turned out he didn’t have to. Tempted by a $10 cash-back award offer (“Good for your next Fandango purchase!”), he had typed in his e-mail address.Unfortunately, he skipped over the fine print: “By entering my e-mail address as my electronic signature and clicking yes, I aut Read more:Check
Belli for new moms 2007-04-20 18:52:00 A friend of mine just had a baby, an angelic baby girl. I went to visit her the other day, she looked amazing. Her skin is so soft and her complexion is even better than it was before she got pregnant. While I'm not thinking about having babies anytime soon, I had to ask her if she had any stretch marks and pigmentation changes on her body. She showed me her belly and she has no stretch marks! She said she's been using the products from this line called Belli especially made for pregnant ladies. She said you must start robbing on these creams as soon as you find out you're pregnant. Don't wait til it starts to show, then it's too late. She swears by these products and religious daily applications. Belli Elasticity Belly Oil 3.4 fl. oz. $48This oil helps the skin on the belly to retain its elasticity, so it's not prone to stretchmarks. We know stretchmarks are caused by rapid stretching thus tearing the connective tissue. But if your skin has greater elasticity, it ca
Deal Alert - Lotta Stensson Cap Sleeve Dress 2007-04-23 19:07:00 Lotta Stensson Cap Sleeve
Dress $172 on sale for $86!! This dress is dressy and casual, sexy and elegant at the same time. The rich olive color is sultry. And the deep v-neck, it'll show off your spetacular cleavage.
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Haute sportif 2007-04-23 15:00:00 This season's sportif is ultra haute and glam. It's not that velour tracksuit everyone was wearing(ugh!). The hoodies are becoming fashion pieces that you can take into the night, edgy and sexy. The fabrics are luxury. The color combos are bold. And there's so much mixing of utility-minded pieces, tunics, polos, leggings, paired with dressier pieces such as classic coats, pencil skirts, and mini-dresses. It's really an interesting trend. (Chanel Spring 2007)(Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2007) (D Squared Spring 2007) (Calvin Klein Spring 2007)
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Varicose veins 2007-04-23 02:33:00 I wore a pair of new leggings today. When I took them off, I found a mysterious mark that looked like a bruised blood vessel. For a minute I thought I'd developed a varicose vein! Really freaked me out. I started massaging my leg like crazy. Luckily it started going away.According to a Q&A in Elle Canada, "Varicose veins can be anything from very small and threadlike to bulging and blue," says Dr. Lisa Kellett of DLK On Avenue (www.dlkonavenue.com). "They ar the result of genetics, giving birth, standing for long periods of time or trauma to the legs. They occur when the valves in the veins fail, causing a backflow of blood. To prevent them -- or to stop them from worsening -- wear compression stockings and do frequent calf raises, both of which put pressure on the legs and stop this backflow. However professional treatments work best. Sclerotherapy uses injections of a vein-irritating substance to close off the veins and lasers are being used to heat up blood vessels to sea
Kenneth Jay Lane 2007-04-28 18:16:00 Kenneth Jay Lane is a legend in costume jewelry designing. He worked as an art director at Vogue. And he collaborated on shoe collections for Delman and Dior, made the rhinestones-adorned footware immensely popular. I really love these over-sized rings. They are must-have items this summer. Ditch the dainty little ones, dolls. Go for big and colorful!Kenneth Jay Lane Pink Flower Ring $88. For Pre-Order Only.Turtle Ring by Kenneth Jay Lane $100Kenneth Jay Lane White Ring w/ Star $88Kenneth Jay Lane Red Opal Ring $75
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Fringe's back? 2007-04-28 07:24:00 Seems like the fringe bag's coming back, according to International Herald Tribune's Fashion on the fringes, "Fringing is having another fashion moment. But its revival has nothing to do with lone rangers or rodeo romance. Instead, fringe on anything from hemlines to hefty handbags is the essence of urban chic". (Miuccia Prada has turned fringing into high style with her satchel bag.)Vogue advises you on getting fringe bags that are big slouchy hobo bags in opulent skins like this Gucci Indy Python bag.What do you think of this trend? Do you think this trend will take off quickly this time around? I've never been into fringe bags or fringes on clothes. But the Gucci bag's pretty hot, I like the fact that the fringes are only gathered as tassels, they aren't over-done. And of course the gorgeous deep-red python skin helps. (Source: iht.com. vogue.com)
Must-have hoodies 2007-04-27 18:57:00 I am totally in love with the white-hot hoodies this season. They are not the shapeless slouchy kind that I used to be afraid of. The shapes and cutting are sexy and the color and details are just plain fun. And they are so versatile. If you are like a girly girl like me and you want to change up your looks a bit, you should definitely pick up a funky hoodie. And if your style is usually cool and sporty, these hoodies will play up more of your casual chic.The Breed Hoodie $299. Ohh la la sexy mama! This super-light super-soft (silk and cashmere) hoodie will drape heavenly against your curves. Channel Kylie Minogue in the "Can't get you out of my mind" video.Marc by Marc Jacobs Open Knit Waffle Hoody $198. The hoodie for a lady! Perfect for casual Friday. Juicy Couture Terry Puff Sleeve Hoodie $118. Yay Juicy Couture's improved hoodie! It looks so cute with the ribbons in the front and the cuffed short sleeves. Love the color too. L.A.M.B Sailor Lamb Snap Pocket Hoodie $1
Multi Color Flower Necklace with Swarovski Crystals 2007-04-27 15:18:00 What a dazzling vivid necklace! It looks like it was picked straight from the Garden of Eden. It will lighten up any dress you wear, be it your trusty little black dress or this season's hottest little white dress, you will look like a princess. Glamorousky MultiColor
Flower Necklace
with SwarovskiCrystals
$48
He needs shoes too 2007-04-27 01:26:00 Ladies, do you shop for your beau's shoes
? I know you do ;) We can't leave our men to their own devices when picking out a pair of fashionable and comfortable shoes. While my guy has his own very distinct taste in shoes, I certainly like to help him when we go shoe shopping (that's the difference between us ladies and our men huh? We actually enjoy going shopping with them and for them. Well that's 'cause we love shopping...as long as it's not for tools). He doesn't *need* new shoes quite as often as I do (approximately twice a year we shoe-shop for him). Spring is a good time to do it.Shoes.com is having an extra 25% off men's sale itmes, use code MENSALE25! It's valid from now until Friday, May 11th. Don't miss out.DVS - Men's Nova $65.99 $32.99 + 25% offSan Remo - Men's Arnaldo $84.99 $49.99 + 25% offBronx - Men's Tokyo $99.99 $59.99 + 25% offBrass Boot - Men's Rex $89.99 $53.99 + 25% offBRUNOMAGLI - Men's Fauno $345.04 $206.99 + 25%
A ring with an attitude 2007-04-26 16:57:00 Are you feeling cool, spunky, or just happy and fabulous about your life? This ring is suited for a lady who knows what she wants and goes for it every time. It is bold yet not loud, sexy yet understated.Lee Angel Jewelry Large Oval Stone Ring $70, the stone is 1.25" long.
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