This is a tough one. Printed pants can make even the tiniest person look large, and some of the prints, are, well…just plain ugly. On the flip-side, there are those pants that have the perfect print that many of us could easily pull off. Below we’re showing Something Else Splice Pants ($167) and Piazza Sempione Cotton Sateen Pants ($440) both available at Saks. Make your opinion known, are printed pants on your “it” list or “hit” list?
Sienna Miller is glowing these days…is it due to the baby bump or another secret weapon - AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Tinted Moisturizer Treatment SPF 15? Miller was recently seen in London filming a video for the luxury skincare line. This new multi-tasking treatment provides skin with the rich benefits of a soothing and healing moisturizer combined with a touch of color for sheer coverage.
Unique in that it’s water-free as well as oil and paraben-free, it utilizes Bamboo Sap from AMOREPACIFIC’s private island in Korea, which boosts skin’s vitality. Other powerful ingredients include Korean Red Ginseng and Green Tea seed extract which encourages skin’s natural hydration response for an optimal, healthy moisturizing balance.
Moisture Bound Tinted Moisturizer Treatment SPF 15 is now available at Sephora for $70.
We all deserve to live in the “Lap of Luxury” from time to time. Which is exactly the reason you need to check out The “Lap of Luxury” Event from Ladies Night Chicago! Taking place Wednesday, April 4th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. get ready for ultimate relaxation and pampering. Highlights include a full service bar, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, complimentary mini-spa & beauty services, and great shopping with local Chicago companies!
Also taking place, a fashion show produced by Benjamin Cottrell Designs featuring some of Chicago’s hottest designers, showcasing their spring collections!
General Admission Tickets are just $25 and include a complimentary cocktail, hors d’oeuvres and services.
OR….
Get yourself a VIP ticket for just $50 and receive all of the above plus no waiting, an additional drink, a secret surprise and some swag with the Goody Bag!
Services Include manicures, makeovers, eyelash extensions, acupuncture, energy healing, massages, and more!
Find more info here and order your tickets online…can’t wait to see you there!
I love double-duty products. Especially when both of the tasks they’re accomplishing are to my benefit. Enter New York Streets Dry Shampoo. We all know how a dry shampoo works, right? Spray it on your roots to absorb the oils and other gross entities that make it look you’re in need of a shower. Viola! You’ve just saved yourself quite a bit of time in the morning en route to looking amazing. To that extent, New York Streets works fabulously. The clear formula goes on like a breeze and is easy to work through, but, this is a post about double-duty….soooooo….what other tricks can you pull from its cap?
This is going to seem counter-intuitive, at least it does to me, the far-from-a-scientist-beauty-addict. BUT, have you ever had a hair moment where your locks are too clean? Your hair refuses to style, it won’t hold, it’s too soft and it won’t do anything you attempt to try with it. That was my predicament after trying a new gel that I thought would suffice sans any other styling agents or texturizer. With a bottle similarly shaped to the product I was actually reaching for (and, it was fairly early in the morning…I still had brain-haze), I started to spray the New York Streets Dry Shampoo throughout. I stopped when I realized what I was doing, but before grabbing the other product, just like magic, I had the perfect amount of texture necessary for styling. From drab to fab. Nice work New York Streets, I love an unexpected surprise!
New York Streets Dry Shampoo retails for $17.00 and is available at Newyork-Streets.com or fine salons near you!
**Sample provided. Opinions original!
Those of us with a little junk in the trunk are loving this trend: long in back, shorter in the front, as shown on this Lanvin Jewel Dress ($1990, Barney’s New York). You’ll see everything from just a small raised hemline to an extreme gap in the lengths, on everything from cocktail attire to sundresses. What do you think…Hot or Not? Vote today!
Metallic shoes are crazy hot this season, and not just the run-of-the-mill-metallics…we’re talking I-can-almost-see-myself-in-the-reflection-metallic. We spotted these Orra pumps ($120) from Nine West’s Boutique 9 Collection:
And these Maison Martin Margiela Line 22 Wedge Pumps ($760) available at Barney’s New York:
From head to ankle, Katharine McPhee looked fab, right?!? Red lipstick and her Goldsign “Thrill” mid-rise cropped coated jeans in Ruby Gloss ($280, Net-A-Porter) were hot on the set of Smash, March 19th in NYC. Although most of her look sizzled, we would have tossed McPhee’s slippers for cute flats à la Rachel Bilson, here wearing Goldsign “Jenny” high rise, salvage, slim leg, cuffed jeans in Debut ($288, Madison Los Angelos) as she ran errands March 7th in Los Felix, CA. A few days later, while grabbing lunch in L.A., the beloved Drew Barrymore was spotted in Citizens of Humanity “Sterling” slouchy skinny jeans in Surrender (visit Citizens of Humanity for availability).
Just want a splash of the hottest colors this spring? Try these great jewelry options from 24-7 Style!
1. Color Trend – Tangerine Tango: A juicy orange that’s both fresh and summery. Try Janna Conner Designs Gold Plate Aeron Bracelet, $49.80
2. Color Trend – Solar Power: Warm and energizing, a great way to start the season. Try Wendy Mink Jewelry Yellow Chalcedony Necklace, $30.00
3. Color Trend – Sodalite Blue: Ahoy matey! From the marina to a night out! Try Janna Conner Designs Gold Plate Kolby Ring, $67.50 (also available in Sunstone)
4. & 5. Color Trend – Bellflower and Caberet: Not the purple and pink of your youth, these colors are all grown up. Try Nugaard Designs Cotton Thread Wrap Rings in Purple and Fuscia, $31.50 (also available as Bangles, $39)
6. Color Trend – Starfish: A timeless warm neutral to carry you from one season to another. Try Twisted Silver Rag Bracelet in Wheat, $25 (also available in Coral, Raspberry and Steel)
7. Color Trend – Driftwood: This gray and beige combo can be called your “new” neutral. Try Nugaard Designs Mother-of-Pearl Small Wave Bangle, $43.00 (also available in Large Wave Bangle, $54.00)
See even more of these colors in jewelry, handbags and scarves at 24-7Style.com!
We loved Rashida Jones at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party – clean, simple, pretty. Her hairstylist for the event, Byron Williams, below shares with us how to achieve this fresh-for-spring look:
Rashida’s look was very simple, a clean, modern look. I loved the dress she had on. The vision I had for her hair was simple, straight, modern. To achieve the look on your own, blow dry really straight. Use just a tad of Illuminating Mist and go over with a flat iron. Finish with Spirulina Hairspray. Keep makeup was clean with a natural, slightly smokey eye.
Yes, March Madness is in full swing and while that might bring out the competitive side in a lot of us, it brings something else – $50 spa treatments, courtesy of Spa Week. Technically, it’s just the booking of the $50 treatment that takes place in March, but regardless, that’s a great reason to get excited, because that means Spa Week (April 16-22) will be here before you know it! Another reason to be excited? Spa Week is celebrating its Sweet 16! Since 2004, Spa Week has graced us with 16 bi-annual weeks of glorious $50 treatments. To celebrate, they’re sharing 16 of their favorite spa ingredients. Be sure to visit SpaWeek.com for a list of participating spas near you!
16 SWEET Spa Week Ingredients + Their Benefits
1. CHOCOLATE Our skin craves chocolate as much as we do. Chocolate is rich in antioxidants and is high in magnesium, which promotes cell growth, repairs tissues, and absorbs nutrients. The fats in this sweet treat also moisturize and work as anti-inflammatory agents. Have your chocolate cake and cover yourself in it too! $50 Treatment to try: 50 Min Chocolate Scented Massage from The Chocolate Day Spa in Costa Mesa, CA
2. DIAMONDS Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend. Diamond microdermabrasion is a simple and painless way to eliminate wrinkles, acne, age spots, and stretch marks. No chemicals or anesthesia are used in the procedure, which makes it a non-invasive option. Diamonds are forever and can help you feel forever young. $50 Treatment to try: DiamondTome™ Microdermabrasion at Bella Pelle Medspa & Laser in Lake Geneva, WI
3. HOT STEAM For best results get hot & steamy. Hot steam warms up the muscles for a deeper massage and opens pores to make scrubs more effective. Afterwards, steam helps speed up your body’s ability to release toxins following a massage and gets rid of the lactic acid build-up so your muscles aren’t sore. Now those are some steamy spa secrets! $50 Treatment to try: 50 Min Body Polishing with Vichy Shower, Steam, & Sauna Treatment at Elizabeth Adam Salon and Day Spa in Chicago, IL
4. FLASHING LIGHTS Flashing lights are all the rave. Spa Rave, that is. This is a very broad category; various light treatments are used for everything from anti-aging remedies and laser hair removal, to the relief of muscle and joint pain. Flashes can minimize fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin tone, and restore skin’s natural cellular collagen activity. $50 Treatment to try: 60 Min Natural Face Lift with LED Technology & Plant Stem Cell Serum at Namaste Organic Spa in Ridgewood, NJ
5. CHAMPAGNE Champagne is perfect for celebrations, but it’s also perfect for pre-toast preparations. Pour a little on your hair for smooth and silky results. It even packs more vitamin C and E than your average toning and anti-aging products. Take a different kind of bubble bath and your favorite champagne can help exfoliate dry, dull skin. We’ll cheers to that! $50 Treatment to try: 50 Min Luxurious Champagne Facial at V Spa at Hilton Antaloe in Dallas, TX
6. VITAMIN C We know Vitamin C is good for us, but did you know that Vitamin C is the key to the production of collagen? Vitamin C also helps create scar tissue and ligaments, and it helps your skin repair itself. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that reduces skin dryness, fine lines and wrinkles. Orange you glad we told you? $50 Treatment to try: 75 Min “Power-C Peel Infusion with Head & Neck Massage at Boston Skin Solutions in Brookline, MA
7. NEEDLES Needless to say, most of us don’t enjoy being stuck with a needle. But the body interprets acupuncture as a positive injury, which in turn stimulates collagen and elastin production, eliminating fine lines and tightens facial pores. Acupuncture also restores overall health and well being. With benefits like that, needles schmeedles. $50 Treatment to try: 50 Min Acupuncture session at Mar Vista Health Center in Los Angeles, CA.
8. ACID Forget the jeans, get an acid washed face. Glycolic, salicylic and lactic acids are all used as chemical peels to enhance the skin. Glycolic acid exfoliates the skin, improves texture and tone, and is a great anti-aging treatment. Salicylic acid improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and scarring. And the friendly lactic peel is especially good for first time users or people with sensitive skin. $50 Treatment to try: Lactic or Jessner Facila Peel at CosMedica in Wakefield, MA
9. GINGER No need being gingerly with this secret ingredient in your beauty routine. Ginger can increase skin’s radiance and decrease inflammation that may contribute to conditions such as psoriasis and acne. Ginger is an antioxidant and improves skin tone, lightens age spots and fights blemishes. $50 Treatment to try: 60 Min Mango Therapeutic Body Massage with Mango-Ginger Foot Scrub at Calm Studio in Philadelphia, PA
10. SEAWEED Seaweed is the super food of the sea. It restores moisture levels, revitalizes and firms the skin, nourishes, oxygenates and detoxifies the skin, reduces the appearance of cellulite, improves skin texture and tone, and even makes hair shiny. No wonder the Ariel looks so great. $50 Treatment to try: 60 Min Seaweed Deep Pore Cleansing Facial at O Spa in Brooklyn & Garden City, NY
11. 24K GOLD Skin like an Egyptian? Cleopatra was said to sleep in a gold face mask every night to preserve luminosity. Gold can retain the collagen within the skin, leading to youthful appearing skin. Gold can even ward off UV damage, tighten lax skin and reduce the appearance of discoloration. $50 Treatment to try: 60 Min 24 Karat Nano Platinum & Gold Facial by Cosme Proud at Spa Martier in NYC (Don’t miss this famous 24K gold Spa Week deal!)
12. LAVA STONES These hot rocks soothe the body to the core. Used as a specialty massage for treating muscle pain, stone massage is a soothing, relaxing form of massage where the heated stones provide intense relief to tight muscles. They simply rock! $50 Treatment to try: 60 Min Lava Shell Massage at Carrollton Square Spa just outside of Dallas, TX
13. IONS If the eyes are the gateway to the soul, maybe your feet are the gateways to your health? A relaxing foot bath with a high level of negative ions utilizes principles of reflexology, ionization and osmosis, creating a positive cellular environment that helps the body eliminate toxins. Negative ions create a positive effect. Isn’t it ionic? $50 Treatment to try: 50 Min Oxygen Inhalation in Serente’s Zero Gravity Chair & Ion Detox Foot Treatment at Serente Spa in Houston, TX
14. LAVENDER Good for the mind, body & soul. Lavender works well for acne, eczema, dermatitis, burns and wounds. It makes a refreshing astringent and an effective moisturizer. It can alleviate aches, pains, and support a calm composure and reduce stress. It helps us sleep. We think we could all use a little more lavender in our lives. $50 Treatment to try: 50 Min AVEDA Lavender & Sage Stress-Fix Massage at Essentials Salon & Spa in Doylestown, PA
15. INFRARED You are in-far a real boost. The penetrating heat of infrared heat can be used to promote the breakdown of fat under the skin and improve circulation around fat. This allows for detoxification leaving you feeling energetic and refreshed, and best of all – a few pounds lighter! $50 Treatment to try: 90 Min Sudatonic Infrared Weightloss Wrap at 3 Wrapped in Wellness locations: Dallas, Ft. Worth and Houston, TX
16. GREEN TEA Green tea goes more than skin deep. Green tea is a great antioxidant with anti-aging benefits for a beautiful, healthy skin. It can be used as a hydrating facial that will eliminate toxins from the surface of your skin. Its consumption has also been widely recognized to accelerate metabolism. It’s easy being green-tea-beautiful. $50 Treatment to try: 50 Min Green Tea Purifying Back Facial at Naturally Bare by Deidre in Los Angeles, CA
Who says lingerie has to only be worn after hours? Saturday night just got a whole lot hotter thanks to the above Duchess Kimono ($179) from La Vérité Lingerie. The French line is available online or at their new flagship store on the UES in Manhattan.
What did we pair it with?
Shoes: JS by Jessica Edore Pump, $69.95, DSW
Bracelet: Vintage 3-Chain Bracelet, $30, 24-7 Style
Clutch: Zambos & Siega Elizabeth Clutch, $63, 24-7 Style
Ring: Wendy Mink Jewelry Ruby Rectangle Cocktail Ring, $175, 24-7 Style
Cuff: Island Designs by Harry Haslett Multi-Bangle Cuff, $23, 24-7 Style
Jeans: The Rock Star Super Skinny Jeans, $34.94, Old Navy
Clockwise from left:
1. Grass Green Stick Umbrella, $49 at Tray 6
2. Xhiliration® Milky Olive Plastic Extreme Cateye Sunglasses, $12.99 at Target
3. Nugaard Designs Thread Wrap Ring, $39.99 at 24-7 Style (also available as a bangle)
4. Christian Livingston 2 Tone Ruched Scarf, $15 at 24-7 Style
5. Ole Henrickson Fresh Lips SPF 15, $15 at Sephora
6. Limited Edition Lucky Knickers, $35 at IrelyOnline.com
7. Wendy Mink Jewelry 5 Set Emerald Ring, $45 at 24-7 Style
I’ve been so incredibly turned off by lipsticks lately. Finding the right shade seems daunting and inevitably never works out. And yes, I know most stores have a return policy and it’s my fault for never taking advantage of it, but, I don’t. I just want something that’s the right shade and doesn’t give me the flaky lip most lipsticks are prone to do. Is that too much to ask?
Needless to say, I was intrigued when I read about COLORESSENTIAL from Susan Posnick Cosmetics. The collection, which includes shades of berry, pink, red, nude and coral, yields claims these hues are universally flattering. Sure. Mmmmhmmm….
Not stopping there, supposedly, it’s also long lasting, even though it’s formulated with olive oil and enriched Paracress, a sustainable South African plant with antioxidant properties that continually rehydrate lips and reduces the appearance of lines. Sure. Mmmmhmmm….
Alright, so what is the line really like? Impressively, each of the two colors I tried went on super smooth – like a balm, sans the stickiness. For lipstick, the longevity of the line was a bonus. Not as lengthy as a stain, it also didn’t run and fade like a lot of lines I’ve worn. And, drumroll please…both actually looked good.
Previous experience has taught me nudes only work with either a faux-glow or super tanned skin. At the moment, I have neither. Regardless, somehow Dubai, a glamorous perfect-for-summer nude, was perfection. The Milan shade however is what I was really excited about. Finding the perfect red lipstick has only led me to a collection of practically unused tubes because, sadly, they’re always just a bit off. Milan however…well…Milan is my new go-to. I was so excited, I made friends try it out, literally running the gamut: from my “pasty winter skin” to my bestie’s African American tone, it was perfection. They’re obsessed now too!
The collection of nine shades ($19) are available at SusanPosnick.com.
**For review purposes, samples were provided, but no worries, opinions are my own!
Have something to say? Don’t speak it. Don’t write it. Wear it! Statement jewelry has been around for awhile, and it’s not going anywhere yet. Shown is Jennifer Meyer Diamond Love You Necklace ($2,600 – Barney’s). Looking for something more budget friendly? Check out these pieces at 24-7 Style: Love Me Stud Earrings (just $5!), Positive Bar Bracelet ($12.50) and Twisted Silver Peace and Love Earrings ($50). What do you think, hot or not?
Fort Wayne, IN – March 1, 2012 – The top workout tracks for March make for an eclectic bunch.On the pop front, you'll find The Wanted—Europe's latest boy band export—and Disney's Allstar Weekend.Gym favorites Lady GaGa and Rihanna also turn up, in remixed form.Snow Patrol dropped the first single off their new album.And, Rivers Cuomo from Weezer braved the dancefloor with a little help from Steve Aoki.
Here's the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred--the web's most popular workout music site.
Lady GaGa - Marry The Night (Afrojack Remix) - 132 BPM
Allstar Weekend - Dance Forever - 125 BPM
Rihanna - You Da One (Almighty Radio Remix) - 129 BPM
Breathe Carolina - Blackout (Wideboys Remix) - 128 BPM
Flo Rida & Sia - Wild Ones - 129 BPM
Fun. & Janelle Monae - We Are Young - 92 BPM
Snow Patrol - Called Out In The Dark - 121 BPM
Steve Aoki & Rivers Cuomo - Earthquakey People - 128 BPM
Madonna, Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. - Give Me All Your Luvin' - 147 BPM
The Wanted - Glad You Came - 127 BPM
To find more workout songs--and hear next month's contenders—check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.
Without speaking, eyes say so much don’t they? Maybe that’s the reason women are obsessed with their upkeep. We have creams for dark circles, creams for wrinkles, creams for puffiness and creams for a million “ailments” in between….a little cray-cray if you ask me.
Exactly the reason I’m smitten with Lumixyl® Revitaleyes Brightening Eye Cream. Instead of 10 potions for 10 problems, Revitaleyes takes care of everything: lines, wrinkles, dryness, puffiness and dark circles.
The only cream to be formulated with decapeptide-12, the Stanford University developed technology clinically shown to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation in skin without causing the irritation or redness associated with other brightening agents.
The newest product from Envy Medical, which develops, markets and sells highly effective non-invasive skin rejuvenation therapies, Revitaleyes is sold exclusively through dermatology, cosmetic surgery and medical spa physicians throughout the U.S. and retails for $65. For more info on Revitaleyes or the other Envy Medical products, visit EnvyMedical.com.
I have to admit…I L-O-V-E love this trend! Actually, I do have my limitations. There are some sporty wedges that are a bit too much, but when done correctly, my heart pitter-patters in a way only fellow shoe-lovers could understand. Pictured is the Wendolyn Wedge from Boutique 9 Booties, available at Bloomingdales ($130).
The Midwest had it’s first day of spring-like weather yesterday making it hard to skip right past summer and look ahead to fall. BUT, here I go anyway! The great Diane von Furstenberg’s sophisticated yet sexy collection was a favorite of many, myself included. Highlights below:
