Hungry for a good beauty product? The brainchild of a NY-based Mother Daughter duo, Gorjue lipsticks will satisfy your appetite for makeup, food and all things creative in one adorable and affordable package. The seriously good looking palette of lip colors, inspired by various foods, have tube designs that brilliantly includes Japanese food miniatures. Read more
Either the quarantine was a much needed rest for all of these celebrities or they were so excited to finally interact with others that it was impossible to hide. Whatever the reason, the television and film stars that turned out for last night’s honors could not have looked better. Glowing and gorgeous, most all of the presenters and nominees for the virtual broadcast were well-dressed, well-coiffed and well-accessorized and frankly, just plain beautiful. Read more
TUSH, the beauty culture magazine from Hamburg, Germany has a hair-raising editorial conceived of by visual artist and photographer Ali Mahdavi and brought to reality by hair stylist and wig maker Christophe Mecca in their issue #46. Known for sharing new perspectives on aesthetics and beauty, the magazine’s editorial, Hairotica, reimagines hair as private body parts from both men and women. Read more
A best-selling perfume in one of the coolest bottles ever designed for a fragrance is celebrating its 20 year anniversary with a new take on the original bottle design and a floral print box in tribute to its Japanese roots. Flower By Kenzo eau de parfum created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas is marking the celebratory anniversary with this limited edition. Read more
For my generation, there aren’t many living legends left. Barbra Streisand is one of the few remaining that has made an indelible impression upon me as far back as I can remember. An actress, director, singer/entertainer, advocate for human rights, animal-lover and a vocal critic of Donald Trump’s, there’s much to admire about Babs.* As a little girl in the late 60s and early 70s, watching her in the movies Funny Girl, The Way We Were and What’s Up Doc, I recall being mesmerized by everything from her long slender fingers with manicured nails to her almond-shaped blue eyes. When they welled up with tears as Fanny Brice and K-K-K-Katie, so did mine. And when she looked at herself in the mirror in Funny Girl and uttered the iconic line “Hello Gorgeous….” I enthusiastically agreed. You see, Barbra is beautiful and it’s not in spite of her nose, it’s because of it. Read more
Last night was the 91st Academy Awards. Although almost now always referred to as The Oscars, the TV broadcast, which was host-less, held few surprises except for Olivia Colman taking home the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal as Queen Anne in The Favourite (Glenn Close was expected to win). While you can find the list of winners here, we always like to point out the fashions. And last night plenty bright and colorful ensembles graced the Red Carpet. So here’s a round up of our picks for most outrageous, best and worst dressed of the night. Read more
Who doesn’t like the ‘countdown to Christmas’ concept? Advent Calendars with their 24 secret compartments containing little waxy chocolates and plastic toys were always my favorite way to countdown to the holiday as a kid. But now you can find everything from Wedgewood porcelain to Superfoods to Adult toys behind those little doors. Read more
It was as if a smitten Beetlejuice met Maleficent in a romantic sea of red, complete with every Goth fashion cliché imaginable. Eccentric, yes, but no one could deny that the visually stunning June 6th wedding was a romantic celebration of love. Read more