Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 635

May 25, 2011

Lancôme’s House of Color

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I am absolutely thrilled to be one of twenty Style Coalition bloggers picked to be a part of the campaign and celebration of the launch of Lancôme’s Color Design 5 Pan Palettes. My Lancôme Color Design 5 Pan Palette was in Mauve Chérie, a perfect blend of cream, a trio of mauve hues, and a shimmery black liner.

I loved that the new Lancôme Color Design 5 Pan Palettes have super long, 8-hour wear and show you which shade to wear, where via a plastic insert found in the palette. The Lancôme website also gives a step by step guide on how to apply to get a day or an evening look, so you can seamlessly layer and blend the shades.

My video and images were shot all over midtown Manhattan & Greenwich Village, and took inspiration from my wardrobe, fast-paced life of fashion, and of course New York City, taking into consideration how the Mauve Chérie palette, and really the color mauve as a whole, makes a fitting compliment AND contrast to my style as well as the city around me. No matter what I’m wearing, I love the way that this combination of mauve shades make my light blue eyes pop, and provide a fashion-forward touch, without overpowering my outfit.

As I mention in the video, for me, luxury is time, which I never ever seem to have enough of, so the ability to quickly and conveniently whip together a professional eye shadow look in a minute via the Lancôme Color Design 5 Pan Palette is essential to keep up with my current frenetic existence.

Click here to see Style Coalition’s YouTube channel for how the other bloggers interpreted the gorgeous palettes into their lives, including What I Wore, College Fashion, Karla Sugar, Style Observer, Nitrolicious, Dramatis Personae, The Jet Set Girls, Beauty Sweet Spot, and many others.

Stay tuned as more videos will be released through June 3rd, and please check out Lancôme‘s own House of Color video, and also via their social channels on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook!

–Julia DiNardo

Full disclosure: this video is sponsored by Lancôme.

May 25, 2011

Review: Sanuk Heartbreaker Sandals

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Although the weather has been less than kind these past few weeks, I can’t help but think about flip flops and sandals for summer 2011. I recently tested out the Sanuk Heartbreaker Sandals, $34, which are made from vegan and vegetarian materials, and include natural cork in the wedge construction. I liked the interior color swap of metallic for a fun twist, as well as the slight lift that the comfy wedge provided.

With a focus on comfort and natural components, Sanuk (which means ‘fun’ in Thai) makes footwear for men, women, and children, and also sponsors pro-athletes in areas such as surfing and rock climbing. Which pair of Sanuks is your favorite?

May 24, 2011

3 Minutes of Beauty with Julia: It Cosmetics

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In this episode, Julia reviews the It Cosmetics Nail Love Nail & Cuticle Pen and Makeup Brush.

May 24, 2011

Sleeves are In (Partnered Post)

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We all know by now how much of a hit the Royal Wedding was with bridal dresses. Kate, and her sister, Pippa, effortlessly looked gorgeous in white, with Kate’s long laced sleeves and fairy tale trail and Pippa’s chic floor length gown and short sleeves. Which, only confirms the belief that sleeves on wedding dresses are definitely taking the lead in wedding fashion and are as gorgeous as ever! They help the dress look elegant, yet still maintain a very sexy, chic element in other areas of the dress to compliment a bride’s best feature.

Priscilla of Boston has some lovely wedding dresses this season that hide away those jiggly arms (let’s face it, we all have a little jiggle) and accentuate the better parts, like these pictured below:

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