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R.I.P., Prescriptives

News

Posted on Monday, September 21/2009

The beauty world was shocked—SHOCKED, I tell you!—when parent company Estée Lauder announced on Thursday that they’re shuttering Prescriptives. Across the beauty blogosphere (and Twitterverse) you could almost hear a collective gasp. Apparently... > continue reading

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First look: Bouncy, shiny, happy hair at Anna Sui

Fashion Week

Posted on Friday, September 18/2009

Fashion shows, as you know, are not about NORMAL. They’re meant to inspire! Shock! Confuse! Etc. I can appreciate that—and I do enjoy spying little beauty and fashion trends here and there. BUT…... > continue reading

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First look: Modern ice queen at Michael Kors

Fashion Week

Posted on Friday, September 18/2009

I’ve always been partial to Icy Blondes. You know, Grace Kelly, Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren. Oh wait—I guess those are all Hitchcock Blondes. (He had a bit of an obsession too.) Here’s a... > continue reading

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First look: Matte lips, matte skin… and a great big bow at Marc by Marc Jacobs

Fashion Week

Posted on Thursday, September 17/2009

Here’s a beauty equation for you: What the red lip is to fall is what the fuchsia lip is to spring. That is, essential. I love me some bold lip—especially when it’s done... > continue reading

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TIFF-spotting: Drew Barrymore’s two-toned hair

Beauty Diary

Posted on Thursday, September 17/2009

As I mentioned here, I was lucky enough to attend the premiere of Whip It earlier this week (thanks, P&G Beauty!). It was one of those evenings where you think: “God, I love... > continue reading

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First look: Rainbow eyes at Derek Lam

Fashion Week

Posted on Wednesday, September 16/2009

You’ve heard of the expression “Business in the front, party in the back”—yes? (If not, take a gander at this here site and you’ll get the picture.) Well, based on the hair and... > continue reading

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First look: Surprisingly wearable white shadow at Donna Karan

Fashion Week

Posted on Tuesday, September 15/2009

I can still remember the day when white eye shadow finally clicked for me. See, I wasn’t a girl who grew up really experimenting with makeup—at least not outside the confines of my... > continue reading

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First look: Crazy brows; slightly less crazy hair at Alexander Wang

Fashion Week

Posted on Tuesday, September 15/2009

Since I started focusing on the beauty and health beats in my magazine writing, I don’t pretend to know much about fashion anymore. But I do know this: apparently seats at Alexander Wang’s... > continue reading

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First look: Subtle shine at Carolina Herrera

Fashion Week

Posted on Tuesday, September 15/2009

Boy, am I ever glad we’re not living in the early-noughties anymore. Don’t you look back at what we used to wear in 2003, 2004, and think—God, how tacky? One of my biggest... > continue reading

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Beauty trendspotting: TIFF and NYFW

Beauty Diary

Posted on Tuesday, September 15/2009

As if it’s not enough of a lifestyle adjustment when the calendar flips from August to September (don’t tell me people ever outgrow that “back to school” feeling)—we’ve got TIFF and New York... > continue reading

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