The winner of the Bare Necessities $100 e Gift Certificate is Lydia A. of San Francisco, CA. Lydia says ‘I’m so excited! I am getting married very soon and I can’t wait to buy some sexy bridal lingerie with this gift certificate! What a perfect wedding gift.’ Congrats Lydia, and thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway!
February 10, 2010
A Fashionista’s Valentine’s Day Wishlist (TheFind Guest Blog)
From our friends at thefind.com:
If you were to ask me what I want for Valentine’s Day. I would be able to give you a definitive wish list. My tastes are very simple and few. Chocolate, jewelry, and handbags. Not necessarily in that order, but there you have it.
Nothing makes me happier than a steaming sweet hot cup of cocoa, except maybe a new pair of Louboutins! A sip of decadent chocolate on a dreary winter’s day can work miracles. My favorites are Bianca and Parisienne, both from Vosges. Bianca is a white chocolate tinged with lavender and Parisienne is an essence of dark chocolate with a touch of vanilla. In the shoe department, I’ve got my eye on these Lanvin Pom-pom thong sandals ($585 at Net-a-Porter). A flat espadrille with Lanvin’s now signature pom-pom for the season. What fun these will be for spring with matching coral toe polish! Love love love. To collect coins for parking meters a Marc Jacobs python-effect leather wallet, ($375 at Net-a-Porter) is perfectly pretty in pink with this season’s requisite pyramid studs. The bright pink shade will make finding this wallet in the depths of my black handbag a snap! A favorite scent of mine is Lolita Lempicka $44 at Sephora, it is sweet with anise and vanilla while smoky with sandalwood at the same time. Pairs perfectly with the scent of the Vosges hot cocoa. Yum! An extra special Valentine’s treat would be an Hermès Extra wide enamel bracelet ($660.00 at Hermes.com). I’d layer this with assorted gold toned bangles. Perhaps someone will surprise me with this bracelet on February 14th? Fingers crossed!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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February 9, 2010
WISH: New Futuristic Looks from Down-Under
[Image via WishClothing.com]
Most of us associate Australia with its fatal vermin and madly confusing (inverse) seasons, but the land down-under is indelibly in-tune with fashion. The iconic Australian label, WISH, epitomizes the country’s avant-garde style with their new Midnight Garden collection, inspired by the age-old cliché opposites attract. Fusing futuristic looks, like statement shoulders a la Lady Gaga, with elegant drapery and feminine floral accents, WISH accommodates the 21st century woman who isn’t afraid to assert her authority. The collection is thick with a wide variety of texture, stained in warm jewels, dramatic black and soft grays that flatter the female form with confident angular shapes and flowing romantic tops. I’m sure we all envy the Australian tans and bikini-friendly weather as our frozen fingers struggle to BBM in the frigid New York air, but with WISH shipping items to the US, we too can have a premature summer fling. Shop online at alibi and/or browse more of their collection here.
[Image via WishClothing.com]
– Maria Eilersen
February 8, 2010
Summer Style Preview: Beauty, Footwear, Apparel, & More
In New York City we’re still enveloped in down feather and wool, and doing everything we can to avoid the fate of turning into an icicle when outside. But if the bundling up isn’t enough, try a psychological remedy: imagine sunshine, picture a cloudless, blue sky, and start drawing up your summer shopping list. We recently attended a press preview on the newest offerings heading to stores in the coming months for spring/summer, and can’t wait to sport sleeveless shirts and peep-toe shoes again!
To begin, let’s forget about your Uggs, over-the-knee boots and woolly socks and talk about…sandals. 80%20, a footwear brand designed by Ce Ce Chin, offers a collection that’s chic with leather trim, buckles and shoelaces at the back, and also breezy with holes and exposed toes.
80%20’s sandals are fit for afternoon strolls along the sunny sidewalk, but you also need something for your candlelit dinners or late-night parties. Check out Ce Ce Chin‘s namesake collection. Inspired by vintage, the shoes for Spring 2010 and are adorned with heels shaped like perfume bottles in materials that also mimics atomizers. With the lace and perfume bottles as heels, these classy, feminine shoes are bound to make pedestrians bow their heads in fascination.
To pair with your sophisticated Ce Ce Chin heels, wear a seatbelt. By that, we mean Harveys‘ original seatbelt bags. Seen from afar, the ruffled totes are chic, luxurious and durable – in short, nothing reminiscent of those uncomfortable, nylon, black things that protect your life in case of a car crash. Upon closer examination, you’ll marvel at the ingenious, yet undoubtedly fashionable innovation of the designers when you realize from the familiar stripes that indeed, these are seatbelt bags.
ShopTheLook.net also has some accessories ideas for the season ahead. In time for the springtime release of Disney’s new Alice in Wonderland movie, the website’s collaborative Disney collection has some new trinkets to remind you of the Red Queen and the teacups. Affordable (<$30) and eclectic in style, ShopTheLook.net is your wonderland for accessories to spice up your summer outfits.
Moving on to the beauty department, our minds are already wandering to beaches with aisles of coconut trees. Blame Desert Essence, which is introducing the new Coconut Shampoo & Conditioner. Infused with organic coconut oil, the line is especially fit for ethnic hair, or anyone whose hair is over-processed, damaged or just in need of moisture.
Summer sunshine is also the cue for everyone to set aside their subtleties and step into the limelight. Step 1: “Shakeup your makeup”, as POP Beauty‘s tagline says. Always fun-loving and fearless, POP Beauty released a line of neon-colored nail polish for those prepared to turn heads with the flick of a finger. Their false lashes are also not for the low-profile: the Icon line has lashes inspired by Twiggy while the Fantasy line even has Queen of Hearts-inspired lashes with fancy ends. Last, new dual bronzer and highlighter is perfect for a summer-ready tanned glow, and also conveniently waterproof, making it a perfect fit for the beach.
– Justina Lee
