Shopping

There is a common English idiom: You get what you pay for. At always in style, we tend to agree. We would never suggest plunking down your hard-earned cash on some new gimmick. However, there are beauty staples that are worth the cost.

The good folks at VB Cosmetics recently sent me a jar of their Hydrodynamic Facial Masque. Full of essential botanical oils such a eucalyptus, geranium, lavender and jasmine, it nourishes dry skin and has a great woodsy-herbal scent.
I’m a bit of a mask junkie so I was eager to try this product. After about [...]

If you’re like most women, chances are you are wearing the wrong size bra. This means backaches and lumps and bumps in all the wrong places. The right size bra is like an instant body lift so seek out the help of an experienced sales person and get measured.
Position
Your breasts should rest halfway between your [...]

If you’ve been reading for a while you know that I’m a sucker for shoes, boots, and bags. That’s why it gives me great pleasure to announce that Charles David has finally launched its online store.
The site is a breeze to navigate and it even has behind the scenes videos and trends reports. Best of [...]

Tired of seeing this page when searching for the most elusive lipstick of the year?
Never fear, The Lipstick Queen saves the day.
If you’ve been upset about missing the boat on the YSL Pur Black Gloss trend, like yours truly, you’ll be glad to learn that Poppy has introduced her very own wearable version called “Black [...]

With this season being a particular tough financial time for many folks setting a budget is paramount. As a result, you’re going to start seeing lots of wallet-friendly alternatives coming from yours truly.
When this book landed on my desk I knew instantly that it was a keeper.
Cosmo’s Sexiest Beauty Secrets: The Ultimate Guide To Looking [...]

The latest additions to the Yes To Carrots natural skin care line are Yes to Cucumbers and Yes To Tomatoes. Aside from being yummy salad ingredients, these additions to the pharmacy brand favorite are perfect for sensitive and acne prone skin.
Tomatoes are prized for their high lycopene content, an anti-oxidant known for its ability to [...]

A sluggish economy calls for a little belt-tightening, but just because the belt isn’t Gucci doesn’t mean it should be any less glamorous. Not long ago, you wouldn’t dare utter the words frugal and style in the same sentence but fortunately, this isn’t the case any longer. The positive side of an economic slow-down is [...]

One of the things on my fall wish list is something wonderfully lacy from Prada. The odds of me actually purchasing that lace runway dress of my dreams is, well, pretty much that - a dream.
That’s why I was thrilled to find these Nanette Lepore blouses at one of my favorite online stores Shop [...]

In the spirit of Halloween I couldn’t resist posting this skeleton necklace by Christian Lacroix. Leave it to the master of the ab fab to create such a unique piece.
On a side note, does anyone besides me enjoy the irony of an anorexic model rocking a rib cage bib?
Photos via Style.com

Look at this gorgeous patent d’Orsay pump by the Manolo. Available at Bergdorf’s, it’s part of his 2009 resort collection. Can’t you just see these looking hot with a floor length stunner or your everyday jeans?
Sure, the economy’s sinking like the Titanic, but I’m going down with the ship looking mahvelous dahling.

I love the mad-hatter elegance of this Yves Saint Laurent Arty Dots ring — it’s like something Diana Vreeland or Little Edie would’ve worn to some wildly eccentric and decadent tea party.
It’s pricey, but at $195 it’s not stratospheric like most YSL pieces. Available at Saks.

…and on eBay right now.
From one of my fave vintage sellers Lullie Vintage Clothing, this sweet li’l 80s plaid jumper has my name all over it.
Literally.
I swear this is the exact one I owned back in the day. Click here for more pics or to bid right now.

You may remember my love affair with Housing Works, mentioned here and here.
Well, here are a couple of highly mentionable updates:
The organization, whose proceeds benefit those living with HIV and AIDS, is holding a sample sale with over a million dollars worth of designer goodies. There’s also a swank party, Fashion For Action, which is [...]

While perusing the sales at Zappos, I came across these totes from Betsey Johnson and Harajuku Lovers. I was struck by their similarity in color and cheeky style.
Since I am a fan of both ladies, and I’m feeling a wee bit playful, I ask you: in a style war match, who’s bag would beat up [...]

A while ago I asked if you’d wear a designer frock emblazoned with your choice for our next Commander in Chief. As the end draws thankfully near, I’m curious: would you rock these bedazzled shades for your guy?
If so, find them, and similarly blingged out gear here from designer Ann Hand.

Finding knee high boots that don’t look like a band of drunk monkeys put them together for under $50 can be a challenge.
These Union Bay Claremont Boots jumped out at me as a smart buy for several reasons:
a) Plenty of slouch means loads of styling versatility.
b) The rich, yet neutral color offers myriad mix & [...]

I’ve been seeing Linea Pelle bags a lot lately, I’m not sure why that is but it sure does make me want one more than ever.
Lest I turn into a bag lady I can’t justify spending full price on yet another designer bag to feed my growing collection so I’ve found them at Regents Secret [...]

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we’d be remiss if we didn’t give you the opportunity to show your support and look and feel great doing it.
Here are some of our choices, purchase any or all, and a portion of the proceeds go to putting an end to this [...]

At the risk of sounding like a total nutter I have a confession to make: I have an aversion to squirrels. Thank my overprotective father for instilling this irrational fear in me as a child; whenever one would come within 25 feet, dear ol’ dad would quickly grab me and warn that if the little [...]

Though I thoroughly enjoyed the celebrity treatment I received when shopping for and purchasing my gown before my big walk down the plank, er, I mean aisle (j/k — love you so much Pooh bear!) there’s something to be said for purchasing a dress that’s ready to go.
I found these two extreme examples this morning [...]

$39 dollars for a dress that is:
a) red
b) sexy
c) and makes you look thinner?
Sold.
What strikes me most about this dress is not that it has shape enhancing seams built in to give you a sleeker silhouette but that it is so easily worn: for work you could throw a jacket over it and maybe a [...]

…and brought you something called Shopflick.
This is one of those brilliant ideas that I wished I had thought of.
Basically Shopflick works like this: sellers upload a video about an item and shows you how it looks, how it works, what it’s benefits are…that sort of thing. As a buyer, you get the experience of a [...]

New markdowns have been taken at Banana Republic today but you, my stylish readers, are far too savvy to jump on that bandwagon just yet.
Why slow your roll?
A while back I told you about this swell shopping site Ebates which allows you to earn rebates on your purchases through their site. I’ve been a member [...]

Just because Summer is officially over it doesn’t mean we’re ready to throw in the beach towel…at least not when it comes to our hair. We’re not sure why a day spent ocean side delivers deliciously devil-may-care hair, but we’re sure it’s something we want year round. Getting tousled, windblown beach hair from a bottle [...]