Patyka: Luxury meets Organic

March 11, 2012

There is a growing trend in the Luxury Beauty Market to return to traditional methods of making beauty products. When organic beauty and skincare products first hit the market, they were mostly available in health food stores, with little variety, unattractive packaging and only a few basic natural ingredients. There were shampoos/conditioners, soaps and body creams, but [...]

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The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!

March 4, 2012

This week Las Vegas is going British! On Thursday March 8th at 4pm the famed Brit high-street retailer TOPSHOP/TOPMAN will open its doors in Las Vegas. Located on the ground level of the Fashion Show Mall, the TOPSHOP/TOPMAN flagship store, trading to 20,000 sq. ft. on a single level, is complete with a DJ booth, [...]

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Spring Cleaning: BluePrintCleanse

February 26, 2012

I have watched the models I work with experiment with different types of cleanses for years- pills that cleanse, the Master Cleanse, Model Detox cleanse, home brewed leek cleanses, etc. -but what I also noticed is that they seemed to leave the person cleansing either REALLY Cranky, REALLY hungry, REALLY in need of a restroom constantly or [...]

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Smooth Operator- ResultWear

February 19, 2012

Sometimes the road to obtaining the perfect silhouette can be a rocky one filled with potholes, lumps and bumps that we would prefer to hide! Smoothing things out can make all the difference in how your look comes across. Enter THE celebrity secret smoothing weapon ResultWear by dMondaine. ResultWear was created to meet the demand for shapewear that [...]

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Eyedews They Do!

February 12, 2012

Forget New York, Las Vegas is the real “City that doesn’t sleep” but it’s also known as the “City with puffy eyes, dark circles and bags.” I have had a crazy last few weeks…5 Spring Fashion Shoots , 2 advertising campaigns, a commercial and 3 cover shoots! Little to no sleep and a suitcase full of [...]

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Freshen Up

February 5, 2012

 I have something FRESH for my readers this week . Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what could be more important to your love life than fresh breath? Did you know that Americans cite bad breath as the least attractive trait a co-worker can have? Studies have shown that 35% of Americans suffer from [...]

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This Means War Movie Screening

February 1, 2012

Despite the handshake and smiles, it’s all out war between best pals Tuck (Tom Hardy, left) and FDR (Chris Pine), who are battling over the woman (Reese Witherspoon), for whom they’ve both fallen. (above Photo Credit: Kimberley French – TM and © 2011 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Not for sale or duplication.) Hey Las [...]

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Sports Chic

January 29, 2012

(above: Rachel Roy and Amar ‘e Stoudemire) I know you ladies enjoy sports just as much as the guys but sports loving fashionistas are left in a stylish quandary.  We want to support our teams but we don’t want to look ridiculous in oversized, unflattering, over-produced sports fan attire!  Bulky and Blah!  Why can’t  a [...]

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Dewrinkle my Decolletage

January 22, 2012

I consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur of skin care and I have tried just about everything out there on my hunt for the perfect decolletage treatment. I have noticed over the past couple of years that I need to pay more attention to that area! Cracks, folds and wrinkles oh my! I was invited [...]

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Buckle Up with Raina

January 15, 2012

The belt is the single most underestimated accessory. A belt can aid in flattering your figure, adding a chic touch to your look, and keeping things in place. Think of it as the cherry on the top of a sundae. Choosing a belt and knowing how to use it can be a little overwhelming, so [...]

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