Yesterday was an insanely busy day but, fortunately, the sun was beaming in New York City, so I took the opportunity to wear a bright shift dress in the hopes that my Field of Dreams-inspired, “if you build it, he will come” ethos and basically will springtime to stay for good this time around.
Inspired by the many fashion trends that emerged in the 1990s — think of TLC’s oversize clothing in the “Baby Baby Baby” and “What About Your Friends” era, Salt N Pepa’s bright swimsuits, striped cropped shorts, and hot pants in the “Shoop” video, the vibrant colors and prints Gianni Versace employed during this time, or the oft outlandish ensembles donned by the Spice Girls — NARS Cosmetics founder François Nars created the Spring 2013 makeup collection, an assortment of statement-making colors.
No matter how intense your anti-aging regimen, chances are you worry about a few of the tell-tale spots on your body that could very well point to your real birth year — among them the neck and, of course, the hands.
San Francisco-based company Agraria has spent nearly 50 years making their customers’ homes smell lovely and inviting with everything from elegant candles to hand-packed boxes of potpourri and essential oil blends packaged inside vintage-looking perfume bottles and accompanied by reeds that diffuse the selected scent into the air.
My dad always said a nice pat on the back is sometimes necessary — after all, if you don’t root for yourself, how can you expect others to do so?
Urban Decay has always shown a penchant for fancy and fantasy — nearly three years ago, its Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows sold within hours of its pre-release, with fans marveling about the intense eyeshadows housed inside a collectable palette with a flip top that revealed a pop-up universe replete with giant mushrooms and a message in a bottle.
Whether you’re taking your little ones on an Easter egg scavenger hunt, hosting a family brunch or dinner, or going to a parade or festival, you can cap off the day by treating yourself (or your loved ones) to some appropriately themed bath treats from all-natural vegan brand LUSH.
Just as temperatures begin to rise, nail lacquer colors intensify and the entire world seems like a brighter, more vibrant, captivating place.
Any photographer, filmmaker, model or actress will tell you that the lighting equipment used in a shoot can completely alter the feel and look of the final images — whether they’re still or moving shots.