Celebrities at London Fashion Week
Fashion week has migrated across the sea and celebrities are continuing to show up in their most fashion-forward looks. Olivia Palermo always impresses us with her eclectic yet perfectly polished outfit. She attended the Temperley London show wearing a mesh sweater with a black and white blazer on top (both by Tibi), a zig-zag printed...
Tokyo Shopping: Japanese Beauty Products
Over the holidays I spent an amazing 10 days traveling around Tokyo. The city is as metropolitan and trendy as it gets. And the people are just quality people, extremely nice and courteous. Not to mention, Japanese women in Tokyo are perfectly well-groomed with clear skin and beautifully made-up faces. (Think just the right amount...
Back to School Looks to Stand Out This Spring
As classes are beginning again, campus life is resuming and social events are coming up in full swing. Whether you’re headed for spring rush, formals, class parties, a special dinner, or any other event, why go out and buy a dress for each occasion when you can conveniently rent new looks right from your laptop...
Spring 2013 Trend: Peachy Nude Lips
Although the temperatures are dropping and the worst of winter storms has yet to come, it is not too early to start thinking about what’s in for spring. Peachy nude lips were all over the runways this fall for Spring 2013 including Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Elizabeth and James, and Marc By Marc Jacobs (just...
How to Get the Most out of Treatment Creams and Serums
They’re the ones that say they’ll whiten your skin, heal acne scars, or get rid of dark circles, and they’re often the most expensive ones–with so many treatment creams and serums targeted for different skincare needs, it is almost too hard to keep track of what’s actually working on your skin. Here are some tips...
How to Rejuvenate Your Skin for Fall
As the summer draws to an end and the chillier months are approaching, your skin may feel sort of in a rut–perhaps too dry or maybe just a bit lackluster. Here are some tips to keep you looking fresh-faced. 1.Treat your skin with a rejuvenating mask at night I love over-moisturizing my skin at night...
Fall 2012 Trend: Shades of Grey
No, this has nothing to do with E.L. James’s hit novel 50 Shades of Grey. In addition to my previous post on dark goth-like lips, the grey phenomenon also overtook the runways for Fall 2012–And what better way to reveal this sultry look than in the eyes? From Chanel to Armani Privé, the traditional brown...
Fall 2012 Trend: Dark Lips
I’m very big on doing the most minimal thing in order to keep yourself on-trend, whether that be wearing a printed scarf, changing your nail polish, or strutting around in a new pair of shoes. Sometimes it takes just one simple change to upgrade your whole look. It’s time to switch up those bright red...
Gel Manicures – Are They Worth It?
I am usually not a manicure girl, but I recently gave in to the gel manicure fad and decided to try it out for myself. Advertised as being a technological breakthrough for nails, gel manicures are special in that a gel formula is applied to the nails which are then are cured under UV light....
Uncovering the Mysteries of Eyeshadow
Being a college girl, there comes the need to find a balance between youth and sophistication. Eyeshadow can really help add depth to your eyes. However, I’ve always been afraid to use it because I don’t know anything about shading–what is appropriate for my eyeshape, skintone, etc. There is not one make-up product I have...
Mascaras for Every Look
If there’s one make-up item I love applying, it’s mascara. I just love how a few quick strokes can fan-out my lashes and open up my eyes so much. It’s easy to get caught up in the beautiful packaging and the ever-so-boastful designer names. However, not all mascaras were created equally. Although many say they...
Heatproof Make-Up
As the summer heat as well as the occasional gross humidity come scorching in, every girl faces a dilemma in her make-up routine—meltdowns. Here are some simple tips to help keep your face looking fresh! At the heart of it all, change your skincare routine. Summer months call for a skincare routine targeted to more oil...
Make-Up: The Most Important Step
Make-up routines can be as simple as a tinted moisturizer and some lip gloss or as complicated as gluing on fake lashes and shading your eyelids with an array of shades to achieve the perfect shape. But at the end of the day, the most important step that most women overlook is removing all of...
Get the Look: MET Ball 2012
There is only one night a year when celebrities, models, and designers gather in New York City dressed in the most exquisite couture—the MET Ball. The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted its annual Costume Institute Gala again this year with the theme being Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. While some celebrities daringly opted to go...
What to Wear: Graduation 2012
While summer time is almost here for all of us, some will welcome the season by beginning a new chapter in their lives—congratulations to the Class of 2012! In honor of all of the graduating ladies this year, here are my picks for what to wear to mark your success. Proenza Schouler Desire...
