Archive for May, 2010

Look what I found while looking for a great deal on protein powder for the husband!

Now, this would be a dream come true! Who would have thought that these fashion bloggers were able to make their own custom dream Coach bag!

You can actually see their bags (and buy them) at the Boutique Exclusives at Coach.com. I personally like Kelly’s drawstring pouch! Can someone give me $398.00? Because that is how it retails at the store!

From top to bottom (L-R):
Given the chance to design her own Coach tote, Kelly Framel made sure she had every detail just right. "I created my perfect bag!" she says. Yet judging by the following of her eclectic style blog, The Glamourai, plenty of others would love to get their hands on her custom carryall too.

Emily Schuman, of the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere took the opportunity to cast a classic satchel in her trademark cotton-candy hue. "My goal was to create something that would make me happy every time I reached for it," she says.

For Karla’s Closet blogger Karla Deras, success meant never having to put her bag down. Her androgynous-chic purse is designed "to be worn with a chain-strap during the day, and as an oversize clutch at night." Looks like even hard-core fashion junkies can find a way to pack their needs into one ideal tote.

Krystal Simpson, of site What Is Reality Anyway, says her rock ‘n’ roll–inspired take is "for girls who want to have a good time without worrying about changing bags." But don’t let the devil-may-care attitude fool you. "My first thought was how insane it would be to see my name stitched inside a Coach bag!" she admits.

Just sharing some sites that are offering great Memorial Weekend sales. While browsing for amazing deals, make sure you read the informative articles on http://www.colonixreview.net as well.

You might want to grab (and possibly hoard) some amazing underwear and brassiere’s at Victoria Secret’s semi-annual sale! Bras on clearance go from $9.99 to $14.99 – from their regular prices of $24.99! Panties are $3.99.

Then there is a Magnums’ Memorial Sale, where you can get your Longchamp bags and Technomarine watches at 20% off!

Happy Shopping!

I am drawn to floral prints lately and I have found great pieces at Lulu’s – too bad they really aren’t for my built. These are perfect for summer trips. I would need the best diet supplements so I can wear those cute but dainty rompers.

Among the four pieces I like, I have a chance on wearing the kite top (first image from the top) and I love the color combination too!

Brooke is summer-ready with an eye-catching new gilded Op Art pattern.

I have been on the lookout for stills from SATC2 not because I want to know how the story went (I prefer to watch the movie) but because I want to see their outfits! I know fashionistas, baghags and shoe lovers would be putting up an extensive analysis on every piece of the girls’ outfit they would need document management help.

I’d be posting their outfits as a group, grabbed from InStyle.com:

Miranda: Bottega Veneta dress, vintage belt, Christian Louboutin pumps, Kara Ross clutch and Alexis Bittar bracelets.
Carrie: Halston Heritage dress, Christian Louboutin heels, Solange Azagury-Partridge necklace.
Samantha: Vintage Item dress, Patricia Field mules, VBH clutch.
Charlotte: Christian Dior suit and bag, Christian Louboutin pumps.

Charlotte: Vintage Halston dress, Chanel collar, Rodrigo Otazu bracelet and Christian Louboutin shoes (on blanket).
Carrie: Vintage Halston dress, Stella McCartney tank, Reem Acra belt, Cocotay cuffs, Bea Valdes bag and Manolo Blahnik heels (both on blanket).
Samantha: Patricia Field for Keith Haring dress, Patricia Field mules, Wendy Brandes earrings.
Miranda: Mara Hoffman dress, Roberto Cavalli bracelet.

Miranda: Vintage jumpsuit, Samantha Wills earrings and Ralph Lauren shoes.
Carrie: Halston Heritage dress, Low Luv bracelet, vintage turban and Manolo Blahnik shoes.
Samantha: Ralph Lauren.
Charlotte: Vintage dress, Julien David scarf, Chanel belt, Miu Miu shoes, Patricia Underwood hat and Cartier bracelets.

Miranda: Vintage Halston dress, vintage belt.
Carrie: Chanel skirt over Closed jeans (customized with crystals by The Blonds), Stella McCartney blouse, vintage headpiece.
Samantha: The Blonds dress, vintage belt, Nicole Romano earrings and Le Vive ring. Charlotte: Vintage YSL dress, Blu by Betty Lou Moscot earrings and Jack Vartanian bracelet.

Summer has just arrived, school is out and most families are planning their Branson vacations or trips to Disneyworld. While tie-dye clothing has been around for ages, it has become more stylish now and has extended to bags, scarves and even shoes.

They even hit the runway! Look at the two featured dress, it has veered away from the usual tie-dyed clothes you see in racks.

Just $29.99, GAP’s slouchy washed hobo in red and orange is one of the best summer bags we’ve seen lately. Comfortable to wear and deep enough to tote an entire picnic, this bag features leather straps and convenient inside pockets.

Recently, Hollywood star Kate Hudson was in the news because of her new perky self, and this time most cameras were not zooming in on her lovely face but on her new breasts.

You don’t believe it? See for yourself!

These are the before and after photos of Kate before undergoing breast augmentation surgery. I think it actually enhances her toned physique and I actually commend her not going overboard with her breast augmentations. She had them implanted at a perfect size right for her body. If she is not a celebrity and we don’t have the “before” photos to compare, you can even admit to yourself that hers look almost natural.

Don’t you agree?

Among plastic and cosmetic surgeries, breast lift and augmentation remain to be one of the most popular surgeries women have to enhance their assets. I have been told that rhinoplasties (or nose jobs) are still on top of the list. Breast implants are either silicon or saline and both are FDA approved. During breast augmentation, a breast implant is placed inside a pocket over or under the pectorals muscle. This can help to increase or balance the size of the breast, and will provide breast volume and restore the shape of the breast after partial or total loss.

If there is sagging, a breast lift is usually done together with the implants.

I am on the lookout for a great hair color because my hair has overgrown its last coloring and white hair is all over the place. This time I am going to have it done professionally (in a salon) because I want to have it treated as well. Ever since I got my hair curled, I’ve been trying to take care of it more because it is more prone to drying and breakage.

It’s a good thing the salon I frequent to has a promo so I would not have to pay an enormous amount just to "dress my hair" or else I would have had to do a credit card debt settlement with my cards.

When searching for hair color ideas you should first look at what complements your skin tone. Depending on the type of skin you have, you’ll want to stay away from certain colors.

• Yellow Undertones: Avoid deep gold
• Pink Undertone: Avoid red or strawberry tones
• Pale Skin: Avoid deep dark colors
• Dark/Tan Skin: Avoid one-tone blonde (honey or 5 tone blonde looks better)

So what hair color should you look for?

• Brown/Gold Undertones: Try golden or honey colors with red highlights
• Rosy/Ebony Undertones: Try brown or black with burgundy highlights

I have been hearing about the not so new product from Body Shop that is Moringa. I have never been to the Body Shop in years because I stock my creams from Bath and Body Works sales (products are dirt cheap that you can’t help but hoard. I heard there are people who use payday advance to hoard them throughout the year) but this one I had to check out. If you are a fan of floral scents, this one is for you – the flowery scent may be too overwhelming for people who prefer light scents though. As with Body Shop body butter creams, they are THICK creams. Definitely not going to go on my skin with this terrible heat. I might give them a try when it’s December the weather is lovely and cold. But it really works! My skin is smooth and hydrated the next day. if you can snag it, you can apply it at night (or better yet just buy the night cream). It is THICK (major inconvenience) but I guess that’s what body butters are for

Moringa Body Butter – and anything from the Moringa line, for that matter – smells exactly like a beautiful, fragrant Hawaiian lei. The kind made of fresh plumeria and pikake flowers!

In any case, Moringa, The Body Shop’s first floral body butter, is a delicious mix of white flowers that’s pretty much guaranteed to bring you straight back to summer vacation in a jiffy. And the super-moisturizing body butter will banish that scaly winter skin just as fast.

Best if you want to: Soften and condition your skin with a rich floral-scented moisturizing cream that lasts up to 24 hours.

Best for: normal to dry skin

How it works:

• Moringa seed oil with natural oleic acid moisturizes and protects skin.
• Community Trade shea butter moisturizes and softens skin.
• Community Trade cocoa butter is an excellent moisturizer that melts at body temperature.

First used in Ayurvedic medicine some 4,000 years ago, moringa seed oil comes from the moringa tree, which is also known as the ‘miracle tree’ due to its wide variety of beneficial uses. The oil was highly treasured by the ancient Roman, Greek and Egyptian civilizations for use in protecting skin and making perfume, and it was so good they even used it to create their own skin-smoothing product.

The Moringa tree provides 7 times the Vitamin C in oranges, 4 times the calcium in milk, 4 times the Vitamin A in carrots, 2 times the protein in milk and 3 times the potassium in bananas. Moringa seed oil contains high levels of oleic acid, a fatty acid that helps to restore the skin’s moisture levels, protects against drying and keeps the skin feeling soft and smooth.