Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 127

March 5, 2015

Collection Sneak Peek: Henri Bendel for Summer 2015

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Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 hats

[Henri Bendel Panama Hat, $78]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 cuffs
Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 shoes

[HB Slide Sandal, $128]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 small leather goods travel
Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 handbag
Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 headbangs
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Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 jewelry-1

[Bendel Bandana Kaftan, $198; east Hampton fringe Collar, $298]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 cuffs
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[W 57th Bag Tag & Passport Cover, $28, and $58]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 wrap bracelets
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Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 -2

[Uptown Satchel, $498]

henri bendel scarf spring 2015
Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 -4

[Jetsetter Drawstring Bucket Bag, $228]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 sunglasses

[Various Sunglasses, $135-$155]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 jewelry

[Debutante Pull thru Cuff, $118; Lexington Avenue Cuff, $158]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015

[W 57th E/W tote, $298]

Henri Bendel for Spring 2015 handbags
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Taking the lead from the modern bohemian aesthetic as inspiration, the newest collection is described by Pina Ferlisi, Henri Bendel’s Creative Director as “boho beach meets Boho sport.”

Blush pinks, vibrant blues, and new riffs on the signature brown and white stripe round out the Henri Bendel spring 2015 collection when it comes to handbags, with some ombré, a touch of neon,a terrific, sophisticated butterfly print, and great texture via perforation, straw, and woven fabrications are also in the mix. The jewelry lineup is straight forward and simultaneously versatile, subtly featuring the latest trends including ear jackets, fluid metal cuffs, figure 8 stacked rings, tassels, the use of pearls, and asymmetrical shaping.

As always, small leather good abound by way of wallets, iPhone cases, and jewelry books, along with items to get you thinking about the warmer weather to come, such as jelly flip flops, over sized canvas totes, straw hats, delightful sunglasses, beach-infused candles like “Boho Beach” and “Ocean Mist,” and statement-making, stylish luggage, apropos for a tropical island getaway. See the slideshow above for some of my favorites from Henri Bendel’s summer preview, with most pieces becoming available online and in-store for purchase in April, May, and June.

March 4, 2015

Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare is HERE!

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Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare

There are people that you meet that radiate warmth, intelligence, and gumption, and Christie Brinkley just happens to be one of those special people.  I remember being drawn to her beauty and charm as a kid of the 1980s, and as luck would have it, got to meet her at the press preview session, introducing her new line, Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare. To sum things up, she was as excited and enthusiastic about the products as I was about meeting her!

Several years and tons of research and testing have gone into the line, which is poised to become a mega-success, canvassing the areas that women want and need to clean, exfoliate, moisturizer, and protect the most.The well-edited lineup of seven products range in price from $21-$69, and feature state-of-the-art technology in multi-tasking products that do everything from exfoliate to super duper moisturize AND protect your skin from the sun.

The sun protection is one of the most unique factors from the line, as it not only gives broad spectrum, UVA and UVB coverage, but also helps skin fight off infrared sun damage (IR), which Christie shared the fact that UVA and UVB are only 7% of the sun damage effecting us, while IR accounts for 54% of the rays seeping down to earth. Christie also worked with a team of scientists to develop the Bio-Copper Complex, a proprietary anti-aging treatment that combines the aforementioned copper along with amino acids and plant extracts to support the skin to combat the signs of aging and create smoother, firmer skin.

The products include:

  • Recapture Day + IR Defense Anti-Aging Day Cream with SPF 30
  • Recapture 360 Night Anti-Aging Night Treatment
  • Complete Clarity Daily Facial Exfoliating Polish
  • Refocus Eye + IR Defense Serum Infusion Eye Treatment
  • UPLIFT Firming Neck & Decollete Treatment
  • CLOSE UP Instant Wrinkle Reducer & Treatment
  • COMPLETE CLARITY Facial Cleansing Wash

You’ll find Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare at its website, alongside HSN starting tomorrow, March 5th, and at Kohl’s nationwide later this month.

March 3, 2015

Natural Hair & Body Products from The Gnarly Whale

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Ithe gnarly whale thai coconut beach waves

After my first trip to Hawaii a few years ago, I became obsessed with the place, along with all things coconut. Eating and drinking young coconut, along with using the oil in cooking, the milk in smoothies,  and body products became a new found obsession, bringing memories of that wonderful land with me everywhere. More importantly however, coconut is just an awesome hair and skincare product, providing great emollient, conditioning, and anti-viral properties, that it’s a no-brainer to include in your beauty routine. I tried a few items from The Gnarly Whale, a minimal ingredient beauty, bath, and body product line that is kind to your body and the earth, featuring recyclable packaging and paper.

The Thai Coconut Scented Coconut Milk Soap ($5.50) is light and effective, airy and effervescent, while the Thai Coconut Beach Waves ($12) makes for a great second day hair style, adding some texture, bounce, and incredible aroma into the mix. If coconut isn’t exactly your thing but you love the concept (vegan, cruelty-free, limited ingredients), try the brand’s natural make up remover, lip balm, hair detangler, body scrub, or similar products featuring different main ingredients, like pumpkin, lemon, peppermint, or cucumber melon.

March 3, 2015

Glossier Has Two AMAZING Masks for Your Winter-Abused Skin

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glossie moisturizing moon mask review

Detox and/or hydrate your skin with Glossier‘s two latest star products, the Moisturizing Moon Mask to plump, hydrate, and smooth the skin, and the Mega Greens Galaxy Pack, which helps you to get rid of excess oil and impurities ($22 each). For me, hydration is essential, as even my normal dose of moisturizer isn’t cutting it when it has to compete with the wind, ultra-low, frigid temps, and indoor heating blasting on me. Using natural emollients and brighteners (such as licorice root and lemon extract), the masks are gentle and appropriate for all skin types, even sensitive ones like mine. Plus, the packaging is super slick, and looks great resting by its lonesome on the corner of my bathroom sink.

If you aren’t familiar with Glossier, its the brainchild of Emily Weiss, beauty blogger and founder of the wildly successful site  Into The Gloss.  The concept behind the brand is to represent the epitome of what’s needed and used, effective and of high quality, starting with the most important foundation of them all — skincare.

The brand launched with four core products (otherwise known as Glossier Phase 1 Set products, available in three skin tones):  soothing face mist, priming moisturizer, balm dotcom, and perfecting skin tint. I’m obsessed with them all, but have to relay that the lip balm (balm dotcom; $12) just feels so wonderfully soothing and indulgent in this weather, great for skin that needs a little soothing besides your lips, which can be around your nails and cuticles, elbows, etc.  I hope that your skin gets the nutrients that it needs and you feel as great as it looks!

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