November 14, 2010

Holiday Deals!

There are so many great deals happening this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I wanted to share some links with you so you can get the best deals just in time for the holidays!

EdressMe.com is offering 30% off everything on their site all weekend long from November 26 to November 29!

MyJewelryBox.com is offering FREE shipping and 20% to 80% off your entire jewelry purchase Black Friday (11/26) and Cyber Monday (11/29)

ThePearlSource.com normally offers a 79% discount on rare pearl jewelry, but you can take an extra 15% off your entire purchase this Cyber Monday (11/29)

Happy Shopping 🙂

November 9, 2010

Fall Fashion A to Z: A New App from Marie Claire

About a month ago, I posted about my favorite fashion apps for iPhone/iPad/whatever the trendy “i” item is, but I must add one more to the list…

Photo Credit

Marie Claire has come out with an iPad app called Fall Fashion A to Z. This app has everything fashion and beauty enthusiasts need to get through the season looking smart and feeling sexy, including:

  • The ABCs of Style: Catch up on the hottest fall trends with runway videos and 360-degree view of bags and shoes.
  • 7 Days of Dressing: We all say it, “I have nothing to wear today.” Well, this may be of help! Sync your calendar with outfit ideas for every day of the week.
  • Beauty Sampler: Try out the season’s best makeup with Marie Claire’s virtual tester.
  • Expert Advice: Celebrity fashion stylists dish on what to wear and how to wear it this season.
November 7, 2010

Winter Must Have: Spratters & Jayne Scarves

Spratters & Jayne is the latest company setting the trends in “scarf wearing” this season. The designs are hand-made by a women’s co-op of crocheters outside of Lima, Peru where Spratters & Jayne’s signature ultra-soft, high-grade materials are produced. Rachel Warner, the founder of the company, continues to travel to Peru every year to ensure a fair work environment and promote green production. I always appreciate when companies do this!

Spratters & Jayne scarves are the perfect way to survive the snowy winter while making a chic statement. This is especially important here in Chicago!

Here are some of my favorite scarves by S&J for this season…

Infiniti Chain

Infiniti Scarf

Kerchief Bib

The Spratters and Jayne collection is housed at the International Playground Showroom. They are also currently available at Henri Bendel, Opening Ceremony and many other locations.

To find out where you can get a Spratters and Jayne scarf, or for more information about the company, visit www.sprattersandjayne.com

November 6, 2010

Chicago-Based: vfish Designs

Started by husband and wife team, Tal and Mandy Moise, vfish designs is a homegrown brand that started here in Chicago just 3 years ago. What’s so great about vfish is that the designs are universally flattering for all shapes, sizes, ages and styles.

Today, vfish is distributed in over 600 boutiques nationwide, has a successful online shop and a flagship store in Chicago. This makes it one of the largest fashion labels in the Midwest. The brand focuses on simple, ready-to-wear pieces for the fun, carefree and confident woman.  These are classic and versatile wardrobe staples that will last for seasons to come.

Take a look at some the Fall/Winter pieces…

For more about vfish, to find a boutique that carries the line, or to shop online, visit www.vfishdesigns.com

November 2, 2010

Winter Skincare Update

Photo Credit

 

If you’re one of those people who tweets “70 degrees and sunny in LA today!” in mid-December, this post may not apply to you. Feel free to continue reading though 🙂

For most of us, Winter is just around the corner, and even with the chilly Fall weather, this makes it necessary for us to change up our skincare routine. Time to switch out those light foam cleansers for a gel or cream cleanser, time to use a heavier moisturizer, exfoliating is always a must, and if you’re extra dry during this season, try a serum under your moisturizer.

Here are some of my favorite products for the Fall/Winter season…

Photo Credit

The Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish is one product I swear by all year long, but it is especially fantastic during the Fall/Winter season. My body, mostly my legs, tend to get extremely dry in the Winter and this actually cures my dryness. No joke. What I like the call the “scrub crystals” are much larger than a normal body scrub, but I think that’s what does the trick. You will feel the difference after just one use!

——————-

Photo Credit

I’ve been using the Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Serum for a couple months now, and it is the perfect yet simple way to “enhance” your skincare routine. A few drops of this under my moisturizer at night (can be used both day and night though) and my skin is hydrated and refreshed for the morning. Although I shouldn’t be worrying about wrinkles, I do, and the main ingredient in this serum acts a “moisture magnet” which also stimulates natural collagen production as well.

——————-

Photo Credit

In the summer, I usually stick with a foaming cleanser, but for Fall/Winter, I switch to a gel or cream cleanser. I absolutely love SkinCeuticals so I stick with the SkinCeuticals Cleansing Cream. It not only completely cleanses your face, makeup and everything, but it gently exfoliates your skin with Hydroxy acids. This cleanser also has soothing botanicals to heal skin, plus Ginseng to improve elasticity.

——————

Photo Credit

The NARS Hydrating Moisture Cream is definitely my favorite night-time moisturizer I’ve ever used…and I’ve used a lot of skincare products. A little goes a long way with this product, and it is the perfect amount of hydration for your skin. This moisturizer has numerous antioxidants, which help protect skin against free radicals (which can contribute to early signs of aging) along with fennel, to smooth skin’s texture, and both Vitamins A and C for soothing purposes. An all around FANTASTIC moisturizer.