In New York City, we’re bracing for the “blockbuster blizzard” the media has predicted will be blanketing much of the Northeastern with quite a few inches of snow.
Nelly Furtado had the right idea when she chanted, “The bigger the better/the bigger the better/the bigger the better” in her 2012 single “Big Hoops:” this season’s jewelry is major — and not just in a metaphorical sense.
If, like me, you’re a Clumsy Cathy (or a Teresa Torpe if you want to give the expression a little Spanish sass), then you’re likely acquainted with Otterbox, a brand that specializes in durable phone cases that can withstand not only daily wear and tear, but also those accidental drops and tumbles that come with being in the care of a Mrs.
I don’t even like seeing spots on the flesh of my favorite fruits (like bananas and mangos), so the idea of a speckled complexion makes me cringe.
Growing up in Puerto Rico, I spent many a childhood evening at my grandma’s house, watching the legendary TV personality Don Francisco on Sábado Gigante, a variety show that ran for five decades, finally coming to an end in September 2015, and clapping and singing along to the show’s unofficial theme song, a playfully naughty ditty, with the lyrics, “Así, Así, como mueve la colita” (which literally translates to, “Like this, like this, how you move your tail.”).
Now that it’s freezing cold in New York City (as in only a polar bear is comfortable outside), even the thought of wash-and-go hairstyles makes us shiver in fright.
Old Hollywood influenced many of the beauty looks seen on the red carpet at the Golden Globes, with Marilyn Monroe-esque waves, Sophia Loren-worthy cat eyes, and red lips reminiscent of Elizabeth Taylor all making an appearance.
Several trends were discernible on the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards last night: the abundance of all-black, all-white, and fiery red gowns; the exciting emergence of floor-sweeping dresses with ballgown skirts incorporating handy pockets; the continuing momentum of cape-inspired embellishments; plunging necklines; velvet designs (both in women’s gowns and men’s tuxedo jackets and bow ties); modern but modest side cut-outs; and sequin-covered, shimmering metallic numbers.
Now that we’re kicking off a new year, it seems like the perfect time to shine a spotlight on an exciting new footwear designer who specializes in clean, graceful, elegant, minimalist designs that stand out thanks to the unexpected and clever way in which they incorporate sharp lines, symmetrical cut-outs, bold geometric shapes, and swooping curved sides.
In late August, Lauren B.
