Peplum Perpetuum

April 4, 2013

Peplum’s (a short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress) have been all the rage over the past few seasons, popping up in just about every collection and dominating the runways.   This multi-season Peplum frenzy has shouted one clear message to designers “Girls can’t get enough of Peplums”! Running [...]

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Perfectly Pastel

March 30, 2013

You’ve seen celeb’s rocking multicolored strands for awhile now and fallen in love with Kelly Osbourne’s lavender locks.  Have you been playing with the idea of turning your coiffe into a soft sorbet hue but was hesitant to make the commitment? For the Spring Fashion issue of Desert Companion Magazine we incorporated this hot hair trend into [...]

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Paul Smith for David Bowie

March 27, 2013

The exciting  launches continue! One of the most anticipated and talked about topics in the music industry as of late, has been the release of David Bowie’s The Next Day album- his first album in 10 years- which was released earlier this month. To celebrate the long awaited album, which has had Bowie fans on the edge of their seats,  Bowie turned to [...]

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I Scream You Scream for Karl x Melissa

March 26, 2013

I am dying, absolutely salivating after watching the live stream today of the launch of a new collection from my favorite shoe line- Melissa Shoes: Melissa x Karl. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Melissa Shoes get to know them. Brazilian shoe designer Melissa Shoes are made from MELFLEX plastic a patented, hypo-allergenic, recyclable, and extremely flexible [...]

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4 Ways to Wear a Summer Scarf

March 24, 2013

Summer scarves are one of my favorite warm weather accessories.  They are light-weight and add an element of layering that can really finish off a look. The key to wearing a summer scarf is all in how you tie it. Start with a long soft scarf. I am loving New Orleans based Skip N Whistle’s [...]

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Detangling a Tale of Tangles

March 23, 2013

I have curly hair.  Super Duper tangley curly hair.  I blow it out (for hours) which is why it looks straight- but it’s no easy task to get it that way. One of my biggest problems has been to find a brush that doesn’t a) Fall apart in my thick celtic loch ness of locks when [...]

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Wild About Old Spice

March 20, 2013

I have been bitten! The genius’ at Old Spice are at it again!   The line that resurrected itself from being a brand your grandfather once wore to become a hip, forward thinking brand with  products and ad campaigns that break new ground in the world of mens grooming has launched a manly new line called The Wild Collection. The [...]

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Easter is for Vegans too: Top Shopping Pick of the Month

March 19, 2013

Is this a fashion or beauty post?  No, but it’s a helpful one. For all you Vegans out there struggling with cravings for a Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny, your struggle is over. Vegans meet NaturalCandyStore.com This family owned business takes pride in the quality of their products stocking many hard to find flavors and brands and catering to [...]

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BYOP (Bring Your Own Polish)

March 19, 2013

Spring is here, which means sandals, flip flops and open toe shoes….in other words pedicure season has begun! Yesterday I went with a friend to get a much needed pedi.  We walked through the salon doors and she started perusing the “wall of polish” while I pulled my Deborah Lippmann “Waking Up in Vegas” lacquer, [...]

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Kicks with a Smile

March 14, 2013

There is a new man in my life, Jack Purcell and he makes me smile.   The Jack Purcell Collection from Converse. You have heard the “cool kids” talking about his hot kicks, seen the social media buzz about them and spotted a few on some of your favorite Celebrities but what exactly are those [...]

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