http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/fashion-blog.html Fashion blog from fashion-deals.com, where people talk about fashion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:33:17 GMT en-us http://www.fashion-deals.com/images/blogs/fashion-blog.jpg http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/fashion-blog.html 115 82 http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/drop-dead-gorgeous.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/drop-dead-gorgeous.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:37:18 GMT New Yorker TV Spot 2009 - Drop Dead Gorgeous.



(thanks Cora) ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/monica-botkier-live.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/monica-botkier-live.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:35:18 GMT Don"t miss out on a chance to chat live with Monica Botkier of Botkier handbags next Wednesday, June 3rd from 10am-12pm! Find out how this photographer started her cult favorite bag line. Hers is a story of the ultimate female entrepreneur and one that should not be missed. You"ll be able to ask her questions and advice on your favorite arm candy. We will see you ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/paula-patton-wears-andrew-gn.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/paula-patton-wears-andrew-gn.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:33:17 GMT s: Scriptgirl/TFS and Style

Paula attends the Cannes premier of "Precious" based on the novel Push by Sapphire.

As beautiful as Paula is, I don"t always love her clothing choices but she looks spectacular here. I love the neckline. I"m glad she opted for color instead playing it safe with a black evening gown.

I cannot wait to see this ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/smashbox-lash-dna-mascara.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/smashbox-lash-dna-mascara.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:28:09 GMT I will never be over my love affair with Mascara - I can admit that. However, I am very picky about them and it still take a great formula that does what it says (whether that be lengthening, volume, curling, long lasting, multi-use, waterproof, etc.), brush, (and packaging if I can get it) to make me really fall in love.

I haven"t used a lot of Smashbox products, and I"ve never tried their mascara, so this was a great surprise that it was such a winner in my book!

I do have fairly long lashes, but I"m usually looking for a mascara that can also give me more volume, a little ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/handy-python-clutch.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/handy-python-clutch.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:47:20 GMT Oversized clutches are handy but this is "handy" on a whole other level. Literally handy, many many hands with rings and bracelet on to boot. Wow. This pushes the outer boundaries of ugly. I might have to take back everything good ever said about Carlos Falchi. Only the hands are of python, the rest is textured cracked leather, which is an interesting choice because they usually use snake or crocodile on lotion commercials to represent dryness. This is not even funny and costumey for special dress up occasions like Halloween, it"s just bad. Maybe this is the "Why can"t we all get ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/georgie-baddiel.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/georgie-baddiel.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:40:32 GMT Georgie Baddiel is one of those models that seems to get a decent amount of runway work but somehow, never manages to land many editorials. Thankfully, the editors at Arise have seen fit to spotlight her on the cover of their May issue. I just love her face.

s: TFS/Arise ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/28th-march1602009.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/28th-march1602009.html Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:54:08 GMT Dressed down. “Gala does casual.” Yep. About to go conjure up some magic in the kitchen with my boy Philip McCluskey, then go to a raw food party. ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/sheer-stella-2009-from-stella-mccartney.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/sheer-stella-2009-from-stella-mccartney.html Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:36:30 GMT

Last week, I came across Sheer Stella 2009, and, as a collector, I had to get it.

This year, the shade of the bottle is peachy-pink, with the rose motif in a frosted texture. I do like the contrast between the glossed and frosted finishes (which were also on the bottle of Sheer Stella 2005) and I prefer this bottle design to last year"s, but overall my favorite two are still the 2005 and 2007 ones.

You can see Sheer Stella 2004-2007 here.

Last year"s Sheer Stella is quite unique because of the freesia and raspberry notes it has. Sheer Stella 2009 has ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/estee-lauder-pure-color-gloss-stick.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/estee-lauder-pure-color-gloss-stick.html Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:31:51 GMT Estee Lauder Pure Color Gloss Stick is part of the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Summer Collection.

Tester: Multi-Ethnic (Italian/Dominican) about Salma Hayek"s complexion with medium pigmented lips that are dry.

"Estee Lauder"s newest line of lipsticks, Pure Color Gloss Sticks are really brilliant!

The Orange Poppy shade is a sheer orange/peach with a touch of gold shimmer. It really is a combination of lipstick and lipgloss. The look and feel is glossy and shiny, but it has the staying power and coverage of a lipstick, because there is a good amount of pigment. It ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/environmental-cues-can-activate-thrifty-behavior.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/environmental-cues-can-activate-thrifty-behavior.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:34:57 GMT Consumers are constantly bombarded with subtle and even subconscious cues from their environment. A newly released study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines whether these cues activate goals that affect behavior in the long term or momentary desires that fade away. Authors Aner Sela and Baba Shiv (both Stanford Graduate School of Business) investigated the difference between goals that influence behavior and semantic activation, which has no lingering effect on behavior........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/heels-and-long-lashes.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/heels-and-long-lashes.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:34:57 GMT Every smart woman’s wardrobe includes a great pair of stilettos for their lengthening effect on legs.  So it’s only natural that her makeup repertoire should induce that same dark lengthening effect.  Maybelline’s LASH Stiletto mascara can help you achieve that.  It’s new, it’s washable and it’s awesome.  Maybelline knows about lashes… great lash is still a personal favorite but I would say that it provides a more natural look…  LASH Stiletto is seriously sexy and lenthens ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/louis-vuitton-handbags-the-new-it-bags-for-ladies.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/louis-vuitton-handbags-the-new-it-bags-for-ladies.html Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:09:50 GMT Louis Vuitton handbags: the new IT bags for ladies Just yesterday, I was surfing the net wondering what I should gift my sister for her birthday, and I came across a stunning collection of Louis Vuitton handbags. Louis Vuitton handbags are like, well, The Beatles. Before you see them, you take a resolution that you won't admire them, but once you take a look, it's awfully hard not to fall in love with them - all over again! To cut a long story short, I was drooling over the bags well into the wee hours of the night. I knew I couldn't afford one of these. Even the cheapest of the lot made me sweat. That's when I thought about the next best thing. Why not gift her a Louis Vuitton replica?....... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/moises-de-la-renta-to-launch-fashion-line.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/moises-de-la-renta-to-launch-fashion-line.html Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:09:50 GMT Viewimages, The Cut

Moises de la Renta, the son of famed fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, will be launching his own line, called MDLR, this year in spite of the sharp economic downturn. In addition to working as an assistant for his father, he spent a short time working for Phat Farm. He describes his new collection of clothing and accessories (with prices retailing for just shy of $1K) as "simple,elegant and practical."

The Dominican Republic born designer was adopted by Mr. de la Renta in 1984 after being discovered abandoned in a dumpster by his birth parents. He has ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/more-miu-miu-the-studded-tote.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/more-miu-miu-the-studded-tote.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:07:28 GMT I know I know, enough of the studs but this is different from the other stud bags we"re coveting of late. This is round button-like studs, so you see-- different! Plus it"s only $1,295, almost half the cost of other studded bags right now. It"s a gigantic thing at 16"x11" but the exaggerated studs are so huge it"d look bizarre on a little bag. I love the tiny chain details on the handles, so like Miu Miu to put chains where no one else would think of. There is one catch, it"s extremely heavy-- I picked it up and almost fell over. So proceed with caution and only if you have strong ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/on-other-blogs.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/on-other-blogs.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:53:44 GMT Ariel Meredith struts in the Barbie show during NY Fashion Week

Jezebel lists the figures on how many models of color were represented on the runway during New York Fashion Week:

There were 116 labels that held shows at the recently ended New York fashion week; that"s 3,697 spots in runway and presentation lineups. Of those, 668 were given to models of color — which, at just over 18%, is 6% better than one year ago. (And certainly better than in the fall of 2007, when WWD reported that one-third of the New York shows used no models of color at ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/mac-hello-kitty-lipstick.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/mac-hello-kitty-lipstick.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:02:42 GMT Tester: Hispanic (Dominican) about Zoe Saldana"s skin tone, with med/dark pigmented lips that are dry.

"Oh Hello Kitty, how do I love thee?

This was my first choice for a lip color from the MAC Hello Kitty collection because it said to me "fun, bold and sassy", which is exactly what I was looking for. I had gotten in to a nude lip rut lately, so what was really great about this deep plum/berry color is that it was certainly bright in the tube - but a lot more transparent going on my lips.

The shade is actually very light and sheer, so I was able to build up the color ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/consumers-wont-be-deceived-twice.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/consumers-wont-be-deceived-twice.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:13:12 GMT Sometimes a high price tag, a label, or an ingredient can lead us to think that we're purchasing a high-quality item. But what happens if the attribute that attracted us to the product is false or meaningless? A newly released study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines consumer responses to "biasing cues," features that consumers assume are correlation to the quality of the item........ ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/marc-jacobs-fall-2009.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/marc-jacobs-fall-2009.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:23:47 GMT I am trying to be cool about attending the Marc Jacobs show tonight at the Armory but OMG-- I was at Marc Jacobs! Jacobs showed an ambitious 60 looks on 60 models in a somber and sparse set up with 7 single rows that created 4 walkways; which meant everyone was front row! Each model had a different hair style and distinct make up-- you"d think that this meant chaos and disorder but things backstage were quite calm-- a serene Marc Jacobs even strolled around to check make up and hair. I was surprised to see him so relaxed; I stalked him for a bit to get my photos and he indulged by smiling ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/jill-stuart-pouch-large.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/jill-stuart-pouch-large.html Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:32:05 GMT (images and info from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)

Designer beauty brands like Anna Sui and Paul & Joe often cash in on their fashion roots and release beauty accessories featuring original designs. On February 20th, Jill Stuart will release Pouch Large (Sweet Ribbon). It is a set of a bag pouch and a mini pouch with pink-ribbon pattern and Jill Stuart"s signatures. It will join the brand"s beauty tool lineup, which includes the very popular Compact Mirror and Hand Mirror. (However, the pouch, priced at 4725 JPY, will be a limited-edition item.)

(Jill Stuart Beauty ......... ]]> http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/amala-hydrating-yougurt-mask.html http://www.fashion-deals.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/amala-hydrating-yougurt-mask.html Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:37:03 GMT Tester: West Indian (Jamaican) with combination/dry skin and occasional break outs.

"This really is organic luxury at it"s best!

I love using weekly mask treatments to keep my skin hydrated and was interested in this luxury organic line. The packaging is absolutely beautiful (and will also make a nice gift for the beauty lover in your life).

The mask is a medium weight light yellow cream that was silky and light. It sank into my skin and felt wonderful. I absoulutely loved the fragrance, which is a beautiful blend of rose, orange, lemon and clove oils which was relaxing ......... ]]>