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December 13, 2010

Need a Unique Gift? Try the New Louis Vuitton 2011 City Guides Collection

Want to give a nice, luxe gift that will be around for more than one season? Check out the new edition of Louis Vuitton
City Guides, as well as the special collection of 100 beautiful fluorescent postcards created by famed artist Ruben Toledo Available in the select cities of Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, and New York, the guides cover all of the necessary information any ‘culture vulture’ would seek, including food, fashion, art, and design. You can purchase the City Guides for $34 at the Louis Vuitton website, while the Ruben Toledo postcards can also be found there for $115.

December 13, 2010

Have Yourself a Very Techy Holiday

by Julia DiNardo

I for one, am giving and receiving some tech-related items, so I thought I’d share a round up of some great, fashionable items that you may want to include on your list as well!

MICHAEL Michael Kors Jet Set iPad Case, $129.95 (black patent, natural python, gold pebble, gunmetal) Available at the Apple Store and in select Apple Retail stores, Michael Kors stores and michaelkors.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors Wallet Clutch for all iPhones, $79.95 (black patent, natural python, gold pebble)
Available at the Apple Store and in select Apple Retail stores, Michael Kors stores and michaelkors.com

LUXE City Guides

Available for iPhone or Blackberry, these major city guide apps include international destinations such as Bali, Tokyo, New York, and and can be purchased via the iTunes store for $5.99 each. I tested out the Florence edition, and although I feel like I knew a lot about my favorite Italian city, I learned about new tourist attractions, stores, and restaurants that I’ll have to add to my list the next time I’m there!

ASUS U43 Bamboo Laptop

This ASUS laptop features an ultra sleek design and conscious design conserves energy and uses 15% less plastic than the average laptop; also boasts a long- life battery. Starts at $999.99.

Kenneth Cole Digital Watches (prices vary, $125-$178)

Welcome to the digital age — no longer will you have to concern yourself with counting the lines to figure out what time it is — let the touch sensor technology of this Kenneth Cole Digital Touch Screen Watch do the work for you!

December 11, 2010

The Launch of Club Monaco and Fresh: Sugar and Cashmere

by fashionpulse

“What’s in between sexy and lacy, and cotton flannel?” asked Caroline Belhumeur, VP of Women’s Design’s for Club Monaco. The designer was mixing and mingling at the recent launch of the brand’s new collaborative collection with Fresh, Sugar and Cashmere. She shared both her inspiration for the designs and bringing Fresh on board. The idea was all about comfort, doing something soothing for the body; and with Club Monaco and Fresh having such a similar aesthetic, it was easy to collaborate. Belhumeur has designed rich, cozy Italian cashmere knits that can be paired, dressing gown-style, with their line of silk underwear. The lingerie is vintage-inspired, in warm yet sultry peach and black, and goes seamlessly with the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Collection. Club Monaco stores will carry these delicious lip treats throughout the holidays, along with a special limited-edition Sugar and Sugar Rosé Lip Treatment D uo.

So after a long day in heels and hose, you can come home, peel off all the layers, and get comfy in cashmere and sugar.

[Kaci and VP of Women’s Designs for Club Monaco Caroline Belhumeur at the launch of Sugar and Cashmere]

[Cozy Italian cashmere and vintage-inspired lingerie at the launch of Sugar and Cashmere]

-Kaci Hamilton

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December 10, 2010

In Our Makeup Bag: Clarisonic Mia

by Julia DiNardo

[Disclaimer: This product was provided to me for review purposes.]

From our friends at CollegeCandy:

What it is: Clarisonic Mia Sonic Cleansing System

Why this should be in your bag
Clean skin is the base for a great looking face. If you’re broken out, you’re going to slather on the heavy foundation and no one likes a cake-face. It looks unnatural, to say the least.

I have fairly decent skin, except when I get stressed. I get these little bumps all over my chin and forehead. It’s just atrocious and being stressed about my skin does nothing to help these bumps go away! I’ve heard rave reviews about the Clarisonic Sonic Cleansing Systems, so I was pretty excited to test out the Mia. The Mia is a compact version of the original Clarisonic, with all the same benefits in a smaller form. It’s perfect for busy students and traveling.

How to use it
The Mia comes with pretty clear instructions, but here is the general idea. You wet your skin and brushhead and then apply cleanser to either one. Then, turn on the Mia and begin on your forehead, using a circulation motion while the machine vibrates. Pushing too hard inhibits the machine’s action, so be aware! The Mia also comes with a handy 1 minute timer and shuts off automatically once your time is up. The instructions also come with a breakdown for how long you should spend on each area of your face.

Right now, I’m using the Sensitive Brush, but you can buy a whole array of brushes from Clarisonic. They recommend replacing them every 3-4 months.

CC Rating: A-
Unfortunately, I think I’m going to need to test this little number out some more before I give a definitive answer.

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