Archive for August, 2009

Back-to-School Fashion

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Teens and tweens are developing designer tastes for back-to-school.

Where to Buy Baby Girl Halloween Costumes Online

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Learn where to buy adorable baby girl Halloween costumes online. Consider these cute infant & toddler trick-or-treating outfits - angel, fairy, butterfly, Winnie, Minnie.

Catching Up With Avril Lavigne

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Get ready to rock! Everyone's favorite skater girl, Avril Lavigne, is expanding her horizons beyond catchy tunes and clothes with her new fragrance, Black Star, set to launch nationwide this week at Kohl's. We chatted with Avril to find all about the inspiration behind her fragrance, and what's next on ...

Last Days of Summer: Tips for African-American Summer Skin Protection

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I once went on a school holiday to a beach with a friend, let's call her Katie, who has gorgeous dark skin the color of mahogany. It was blisteringly hot and she was basking in the sun--being ever vigilant, I offered her some sunscreen and she said "My skin doesn't ...

Freebie Alert: EOS Lip Balm

Friday, August 28th, 2009

If you've never seen EOS' futuristic-looking spherical lip balms before, their shape may seem strange at first. But I'm a big fan of them for several reasons: They're very sanitary (no having to dip your finger into a jar), easy to locate in my jam-packed purse, and the pod-like packaging ...

Attention NYC Ladies: Don’t Miss This Deal!

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Today, at 2:00 sharp, Gilt Groupe is featuring special deals at Completely Bare spas! The local fav for waxing and laser hair removal will offer 25-40% discounts on single treatments and packages at all four NYC locations. Members, check your inboxes at 1:45 for a link to the sale!

Flying High

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I guess I'm growing up. At 22, I'm finally warming up to the idea of wearing heels. High heels, which were always something of an occasional necessary evil, are starting to look increasingly appealing.These cone-heeled beauties are tall, sturdy, and only $35. The gorgeous gray is the kind of color ...

A Room of One’s Own

Friday, August 28th, 2009

As I've been spending a few hours a day unpacking, my little college apartment's room decor has been on my mind. A lot.One of my favorite ways to dress up my room--quite literally--is with the help of pieces from my closet. Madewell really masters this idea in the charming snapshot ...

The Art of Decorating

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Since I'm a senior in college, I feel as though I should start thinking about swapping my posters for actual art that I won't outgrow after a few months of staring at it. Right now, my walls are largely bare, save for framed Audrey Hepburn Moon River sheet music, and ...

White Wedding

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I am not that girl who has been dreaming about my wedding since I was old enough to... dream. I've never picked up a bridal magazine, I've never tried on wedding gowns with my girlfriends, and I've never even wondered what my wedding will be like (or, um, when it ...