When I covered the beauty looks created for the various runway shows during New York Fashion Week, I raved endlessly about the cosmic quality of the makeup at the Rodarte Fall 2014 show, a look that was masterminded by NARS Cosmetics makeup artist James Kaliardos.
Yesterday, I spent the entire day at The Lexington Hotel on 48th Street in New York City with a number of other fashion influencers who, along me, were cherry-picked to serve on the preliminary judging panel for the 2014 Handbag Designer Awards.
Two years ago, I wrote about a then little-known socially responsible fashion brand named Della launched by Los Angeles native Tina Tangalakis in September 2009, after a serendipitous trip to do volunteer work in the Hohoe village in Ghana.
I’ve always felt like LORAC Cosmetics doesn’t get nearly enough praise, that its often stellar products remain unsung while other brands monopolize the media’s attention.
There’s no rule that you need to limit your handbag picks to leather hobo bags, crocodile envelope clutches, beaded minaudieres, and drawstring shoulder bags with tons of fringe or, for that matter, that your bags always need to be sensible and grown-up. If you want to add a touch of eccentricity to your ensemble, a cute yet cheeky clutch is an easy way to do so.
Those of us with color-treated hair try tirelessly to achieve the desired hue, replicate it every 6-8 weeks, maintain our hair’s overall health even when using somewhat harsh chemicals and, in between touch-ups, ensure that our color maintains its depth and vividness.
Happy Easter everyone!
I adore SheaMoisture’s haircare and skincare products, so my eyes sparkled a bit when I saw a photo on the brand’s Instagram feed announcing the launch of a new bath and body range: the SheaMoisture SuperFruit Complex Bath & Body Collection. I was first drawn to the deep magenta color of the labels used for the various bottles and jars (yes, I know, how cliché of me!) and the lemony yellow font used atop these labels.
Could it be that a powerful natural haircare ingredient, one that leaves hair silky soft, has been right under our noses for years?
You don’t have to mimic Regina George and her gang of minions, to appreciate the fantastic in plastics.
