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Tuesday, January 14, 2008
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Last week I was organizing my stash of makeup and other beauty products (the new year is a good time to get organized, after all) and I realized that my collection was split pretty evenly down the middle between drugstore brands and higher end luxury brands. Of course, I didn’t plan this on purpose, but there are certain products that I always splurge on, as well as items that I won’t buy anywhere but CVS or Target.

For instance, I go luxe when it comes to skincare and things like concealer, because having fabulous skin is key - you “wear” your skin every day, after all. Same goes for your hair, especially conditioner. I do use the Whole Foods brand organic shampoo, but I’m a big fan of
Redken and Frederic Fekkai conditioning treatments and styling products. Considering how often I heat style my hair (blow-dryer and hot rollers, I’m old school), I need to pamper it a little.

However, when it comes to cosmetics, especially things that are powders like eyeshadow, blush, and bronzer, I tend to go low-cost (I’d rather spend my spare cash on a fabulous pair of shoes than on a couple Chanel lipsticks or palettes, your mileage may vary). Also, my favorite mascara comes from the drugstore - Maybelline Sky High Curves. Milani eyeshadows and blushes tend to just as richly pigmented as higher end brands, and Revlon Super Lustrous glosses are the smoothest, least-sticky glosses I have ever worn - and they come in tons of colors. Sally Hansen and OPI polishes also give you lots of bang for your buck (and if you can’t find the shade you want in OPI’s vast selection, it probably doesn’t exist).

So what do you like to splurge and save on? Any products that are definitely worth the money - or definitely not?

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Whimsical tops and dresses with accessories to match are the name of the game this Monday, so see what the fairytale fuss is all about by clicking through our top ten picks!  And you better believe it- half of them are on sale- and that’s no tall tale.  Also be sure to check out the latest from Mike & Chris in the form of hidden platform pumps that we definitely won’t be hiding once the sun comes out to play.  And if that’s not enough, take note of the silver bangles and bracelets- they’re serious hardware with a delicate touch, and are sure to jazz up any outfit. 

So what are you waiting for?  Check out our slideshow where we’ll tell you how much they all cost and where you can buy them online! 

Click now!  Before they become yesterday’s cool stuff!

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Looking for ways to get creative with your cabinetry?  How about 2d Furniture? Store your stuff in style with this charming collection from Dutch designers Wouter Nieuwendijk and Suzanne van Oirschot.  These are not your average run of the mill cupboards. Rebeling against the plain surfaces of yesterday’s utilitarian cabinets, the collection from Nieuwendijk and van Oirschot introduces elements of whimsy and novelty with the clever inclusion of 2d images of various household items such as newspapers, speakers, and all sorts of storage containers.  A storage container on a storage container?  It’s so meta! If you can’t get your hands on these pieces, why not take some inspiration from them and get crafty?  Print out images of your favorite furniture pieces from bygone eras and paste them onto your own cabinet doors!

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Suffering from cabin fever? Poor dear. I’ve got just the place to cool that sweaty forehead and stop all of those jerky movements that are starting to freak out your cat: Barcelona’s futuristic and super cool Hotel Diagonal. First of all, the hotel itself is freakishly stunning. Imagine the stark contrast of crisp black and white forming the building’s exterior, while the inside is a striking play on both modern and edgy - minimalism at it’s finest.  Everything about it from bar stools, hallways, to its showers are sleek and sophisticated, and nothing like the cabin you’re trapped in. Check out the amazing slideshow and see Hotel Diagonal in all it’s escapist glory!

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