March 24, 2010
by fashionpulse
[All images via NYMag.com]
Nicolle Miller’s fall/winter 2010 lady channels the power of black – its power dressing reborn, with strong, feminine silhouettes executed with amazing draping, contrasting texture combinations, cut-outs, lotsa layers, a dash of fur, metallics, and embroidery. It’s still the same Nicole Miller woman that’s coveting her clothes, however she now needs that dress to extend its life beyond one season, and keep it perennially in her closet for both the fall and the spring, with practically each piece being dubbed as a ‘staple’. Kudos to Nicole Miller, for being realistic about what women these days want!
March 23, 2010
by Julia DiNardo
If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet – you MUST! Each new episode airs at 10pm EST on the LOGO Channel, or you can view them online via LOGOTV.com. Why do I love it? For one, Robert is absolutely hilarious as he parodies himself in the show, and we love hearing the ridiculous challenges he comes up with for his staff to execute each week. This Wednesday’s episode is titled ‘The Fountain of Youth’ and we’re curious what he has up his sleeve this time…
March 23, 2010
by Julia DiNardo
The things I do for the sake of journalism! Fascinated by the creation of a new product category that gives you imitation nails not for your fingers but for your toes, I was too curious not to experiment with the new trend; like I’ve said before, I will try anything once! The Revlon Perfect Pedicure Kit, around $8, includes a generous amount of nails, insanely strong glue, and some sticker decals if you want to add a bit of nail art to your custom toenails. I chronicled my experience testing out the artificial toe nails, with ‘before’ and ‘after’ pics, and a play by play of the application.
- Read the instructions on the back of the pack – kind of worried about setting the toenails on perfectly the first time around (since the glue is so strong you don’t get a second chance)
- I guess my toenails are kind of tiny; spent about eight minutes matching up which faux nails should go with each toenail
- Applied the glue to BOTH the toenail and artificial nail as suggested; the glue pours very easily and is very thin and clear – I like this
- Wow, this glue is insanely strong; I had some left on my finger and while I did the recommended pressing of the nail for five seconds, I almost glued my finger to it as well!
- Three nails done – it’s hard to get used to looking at my toes look so shiny and polished; boyfriend stops by the bathroom to see what’s going on and laughs
- My fingers are more than just a little sticky – at least three of them now are coated on the tips with glue -oops! I should have been more careful when I started applying these! Debating whether to stop and use acetone nail polish remover on my fingers or keep going…
- I decided to go full throttle and decided to finish the job with my sticky fingers
- Nails complete! Total time: 20 minutes Average NYC time for a pedicure: 40 minutes How do they look? Real? Would you try it? Of note: do not wear nails for more than 7-10 days, and soak in acetone nail polish to let the nails dissolve for removal — do not try to rip or break them off. I DO have THREE EXTRA Sets: if you would be willing to write a few sentences about your experience and what you think about them, and send in some ‘before’ and ‘after pics’, I would be glad to send you a complimentary pair! The first three readers to post that they want them in the comments section below will get them!
March 22, 2010
by fashionpulse
My ‘it’ bag of the month has the gusto to look great in both the fall/winter and spring/summer seasons, heartedly decked out in a bevy of hardware and in the latest style – messenger! The Mary Kate Studded Messenger Bag, $49.95, compliments of HandbagHeaven.com in black or cream has adjustable straps, a zip closer, plenty of pockets, and a large exterior zipper pocket, perfect for your cell phone, a water bottle, or newspaper. Plus, I am quite taken with the inside lining, a silky green, orange and purple paisley print that compliments the chic style of the bag. For all of the decorative elements found on the messenger flap, the bag is surprisingly not heavy, which is a huge bonus since I love hardware but can’t deal with the weight of it since I lug a ton of stuff with me on a daily basis. Get the same bag, or another stylish bag of your choosing, for an amazing, exclusive 20% off only for Fashion Pulse Daily readers via coupon code “PULSE20” — good for one week only (expires March 29th). Go for a classic black bag or get more adventurous with the details, think designer-inspired, or beach bag big!
Here’s my bag (in black), and a few of my other top pics that are incredibly reasonably priced – just remember, you get 20% off of the bag of your choice – one of the deepest discounts to date from HandbagHeaven!
