"A witty woman is a treasure; a witty beauty is a power." ~George Meredith

Sunday, December 11, 2011

RENT DESIGNER DUDS for the HOLIDAYS!

Vera Wang

Yes, you can flaunt this years HOT designer dresses and accessories! This is a fabulous concept turned successful business. At Rent the Runway fabulous folk, that can't afford to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on an Artemis chiffon gown or a masquerade sequin number, can RENT them for up to 8 days!

This is an awesome option for an upcoming wedding, high school reunion or even just a special night out with your man. You can even rent your bridesmaids dresses! Everyone needs to feel fabulous once in a while and what better way than Badgley Mischka dress or a Kenneth Jay Lane cuff! If you want to dress to impress or simply feel sexy you can now treat yourself without going broke.

Check it out here!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Groupon~ 88% off Body Contouring!!!

GROUPON is at it again! A must share!

Synergy Laser Esthetic Solutions – Downtown New Rochelle

                                        FROM $95, a $500 VALUE- %81 DISCOUNT




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                                                                                                                                             ~the %99

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Gorgeous Coffee Table Books~


A coffee table is not complete without a few stunning books to thumb through as you relax or to arouse talk among your guests! Chic coffee table books are a classy way to incorporate beauty into your home and make wonderful gifts for all occasions. Since I always have budget in mind, I've collected a list of beautiful books at beautiful prices! As an added bonus, some of the coffee table books I have featured donate all or part of the proceeds to charity!!

THE BEAUTY BOOK for Brain Cancer
This book is filled with images of top celebs, musicians and models! All money raised go to brain cancer research through two charities called SNOG and HEADRUSH.



Hue by Kelly Wearstler
Like a work of art this book shows us, with brilliant images, a designer's inspiring use of color and texture. Buy with the link provided and 33% of the proceeds will go to Best Friends Animal Society!


CHANEL collections and creations
The seductive, House of Chanel, opens it's fashion vault.



American Fashion Designers At Home
"The ultimate voyeuristic journey." - Rima Suqi
This book brings us on a private tour of the most FAMOUS designer's homes.



Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People by Amy Sedaris
Just a little humour in the mix! If you are an Amy Sedaris fan, I think you'll especially love this!



DIGNITY: In Honor of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Stunning images capture indigenous people in transition over the span of three decades. Photographs by Dana Gluckstein
A portion of the proceeds go to Amnesty International.



FRENCH ESSENCE: Ambience, Beauty and Style in Provence
Give your coffee table un avant-goût de la france, with lovely images that will transport you Provence.



Naked: The Nude in America by Bram Dijkstra
Nude American art, photography and pop-culture. Broad spectrum representation of nudity across American culture.



There are plenty more fab books to style your coffee tables. Please feel free to contribute to the collection by leaving a comment! I would love your input!

~xoxo

Saturday, December 3, 2011

This Year's Snug Text-cessory!


I saw a pair of sleek, functional texting gloves in an Avon catalogue and later on the Today Show and I thought.. these are THE text-cessory of the year! Gloves designed to keep your hands snug AND texting-capable, are soo smart and can be super fashionable! What's more, many of these gloves can be found well under $20, so they make for great stocking stuffers and Secret Santa gifts. With the universal use of touchscreen technology, you are bound to draw a texter from the office pool. Here I've listed my fave inexpensive text-friendly glove finds! I mean.. Aren't these absolutely necessary?!?

                                                                UNDER $20

                                                             
                                                   Texting Gloves with Silver Top Layer





                                                           AEO~ simple stripes, more colors







OVER $20










              Click Here for a roundup of more tech savvy gloves!       

 Happy Texting!



Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Let's Get Something Straight... your pearly whites!

                                                           SWEET GROUPON DEAL                                           
        

When we feel that funny little emotion we like to call happiness, something even funnier happens to our face. Think about it.. our eyes widen, our cheeks raise and our lips turn up at the corners, and like drawing the stage curtains we reveal our character. Well, actually we reveal our teeth but in America, that's one very important debut. Our ideal of beauty is a bit more cookie cutter than, say Europe. We have historically leaned towards perfection but I'd like to think that it's changing.. slowly.

Nevertheless, our chompers can tell quite a bit about who we are, where we came from and what matters to us. You've seen the pearly white caps of a movie star, or the lovely, little overlapping incisor, or even the piano with missing keys (so to speak). It's Beauty 101; We make assumptions based on physical appearance. It's simply easier to judge a book by it's cover, than it is to read the whole thing. That sounds awful and it is, but that's the logic that we have adapted to.

I think that the dissatisfaction that people feel when they analyze their attributes in the mirror comes from a misalignment of sorts. Not just a dental misalignment (terrible), but a misalignment between who they think that they are and who they think that they look like. That's the main idea bounced around the medi-spa's and the plastic surgeon's offices, right? We want our outside to match our inside (assuming you're happy with your inside).

You know I looove Groupon and when I see beauty deals that speak to me in some way, I have to pass them on! This Invisalign deal, via GROUPON, from  Westchester Smile Design is something to get all worked up about! If I didn't spend 4 yrs. in braces I'd be all over this (I'm sure).

Click Here ~ 61% 0ff Complete Invisalign Treatment $7,700 value for $2,999!! Can I get a whaat!?!

Say, "Goooo GROUPON!!!" And smile, because you're beautiful <3

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Beauty-ful Charities

                                                                            

There is no doubt that we are a consumerist society. No matter where you are positioned in this economic chain, it is difficult not to look down upon our gluttonous tendencies. Truth is, it's hard not to want, when there is so much to be had.

I do believe that, minus the questionable characters, most of us want to help others. We want to see suffering relieved and the hungry fed. Whether or not your intentions are solely altruistic or you just want to feel like a "good" person, it has become very easy to give AND get at the same time. Though it is an uncomfortable thought that we need such incentive to give.. it works. And for those struggling to help themselves, it is a very realistic proposition.

In my book, whatever it is that lays the soil for charity, must be embraced. Here I list fabulous beauty related products that donate generous portions of the proceeds to charitable organizations. Tis the season for giving, right? Why not shop for gifts that stretch passed your circle?

JEWELRY~ Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

The Beauty Book~ for Brain Cancer

AVON~ Many great charities to choose from

PETA~Vegan products

TARGET~ Shop Pink

Rett Syndrome~ Pretty halters for horses

Treasure House Fashions

SOMEDAY by Justin Bieber

and many more.. Google away!  xoxo


Pantene Beautiful Lengths Charity

Friday, November 25, 2011

Avoid Retail Combat! Shop Online for Black Friday!


In lieu of the long lines, crowds and hysteria (ie. pepper spray, yea, really) that one must face when hitting the malls and department stores for Black Friday, grab a latte or a glass of Pinot and SHOP ONLINE! As someone who suffers from rack-rifling overload, I highly suggest the alternative. If you've already braved the crowds and, maybe, even enjoyed it : /, good for you! For the rest of us.. I have a few suggestions. The following websites are offering insane discounts, without the insanity!

FABULOUS BLACK FRIDAY DEALS!!

AVON (need a sercret Santa gift? gifts for employees? Avon is perfect, shocking prices!)

ideeli  beauty, jewelry, bed and bath, activewear, cashmere!

COACH Gifts $100-$200

Black Fly Day Sale Blue Fly~ Haute for the Holiday

Rue La La Signing up is truly worth every second!

THE OUTNET Fashionable Fashion Outlet (free shipping offers!)

Amazon Check out the fab Beauty deals!

Overstock A FAVE! Always great deals, free shipping offers!

Beyond the Rack Couture, free shipping offers.

Keep you're slippers on and take it easy! Happy Shopping!

CHEERS!