November 19, 2014
by Julia DiNardo
Slowly, I’ve been seeing a large, oversized, all-neck consuming style of necklaces that…feels so opulent and modern. I’m really loving the options found, and although they aren’t the most affordable of neck pieces, if you define “getting your money’s worth” based on the amount of you compliments you will receive, then I think it may be actually be a bargain! I’m really into the crystal versions, but take pleasure in the unique stones and darkened hues as well. The bib style has apparently been quietly plotting it’s comeback since the mid-2000s, and now, it has certainly arrived!
In this Collage:
DylanLex Harper Necklace
Sorrelli Silver Shade Series Bib Necklace
Haute Hippie Mesh Neck Piece
Baublebar Rockefeller Tassel Bib
Laura Cantu Vintage Extra Large Rhinestone Necklace
Nocturne Nasrin Necklace
Erickson Beamon Golden Rule Bib Necklace
November 18, 2014
by Julia DiNardo
There are products that are helpful, and then those that are perfect in every way. You will wan to mark the calendar for December 1st, as Unilever’s new line of 48-our dry spray antiperspirants can be filed into the latter category, and are hitting the US market on that date. You’ll find the sprays across five brands: AXE, Degree Women, Degree Men, Dove Men + Care, and Dove found in slender aluminum cans that go on easy peasy, dry quickly without residue, smell great, and are highly EFFECTIVE.
Retailing from $4.99-$5.49 each (merchandised together and available at mass food and drug retailers nationwide) the proprietary, signature characteristics of each brand’s existing antiperspirant/deodorants are infused into the formula, like Degree’s MOTIONSENSE Technology, and Dove’s 1/4 moisturizing technology. Each brand also has 4-6 scents to choose from, and for the most part you will be familiar with them, since most are already found in their other products.
Although this may be new territory for the US, the Dove sprays have been available in other countries for a handful of years, and I have (proudly) been obsessed with them since I bought my first one in Italy in 2007. No longer will I have to beg the next person I know going there to bring back as many as they can carry for me! I’m certainly a Dove loyalist, and can vouch for how awesome its Dry Spray is, but I’m sure that the others are just as good; which brand and scent will you be trying this December?
November 17, 2014
by Julia DiNardo
I don’t know what it is exactly about this fall/winter season, but for the first time ever, I’ve fallen head over heels for faux fur accessories. A source of warmth and comfort, there’s no denying their practicality in boots, however with handbags and jewelry, the reasoning behind it falls into a purely aesthetic category. Still, I am taken with the fuzzy stuff, especially when the hue is a bit of an ombre mix, as seen on my booties, above and below.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to mix and match them with existing pieces in your wardrobe, and it really comes down to three elements:
1) Pick one color found in the faux fur and let that be your leading shade that will string the rest of your cold weather, layered look together
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November 14, 2014
by Julia DiNardo
Would you like a dash of dessert with your lip treatment? Vaseline just added a new option into its Lip Therapy line with its Creme Brulee scent,
a trace of sweet vanilla incorporated into its 100% pure, triple-purified Vaseline Jelly to soften your puckers and lock in the moisture. You can find the scent at food, drug, and mass retailers nationwide for $2.29, or you can up the sparkle game with the crystal adorned mini jar version (pictured at left), available for a limited time at $45, found at Kitson boutiques and online at ShopKitson.com.
True, coconut is having a moment right now, but it’s way more than just a popular dietary and beauty item; it’s really quite awesome for you! Coconut is incredibly nourishing and hydrating for the body, inside and out, so using these pure coconut milk soaps (86% pure, to be exact), will keep your skin moisturized all throughout the colder months that are surely coming very soon. Kiss My Face has launched with two options, the Pure Coconut Milk Soap and the Pure Coconut Milk Soap with Lime Peel, depending on how zesty, or original you’d like to keep your scent. They are of course all natural, and paraben and cruelty free, so go ahead and feel good rubbing it all over your body! A 5 oz bar of soap retails for $3.99, and is available at Amazon.co, Kissmyface.com, Whole Foods, and supermarkets nationwide.
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