Taupe is the New Pink

My friend Michal, a beautiful blonde, reminded me of how much I like taupe as a new alternative to pink. In this photo, she rocks a skirt in this color. Over the weekend, we went out to dinner and she wore a beautiful ruffly frock in this color from H & M.

Kind of like this, but in a full dress:

American Idols?

Leighton Meester, who plays Blair in GG, can rock the sleek and crazy hair. She has versatile looks but maintains a classy style, something to idolize.

Chanel Rouge Lipstick - Five FUN Facts

1. The secret signature
The distinctive Chanel logo on the top of each Rouge Coco lipstick is easy to spot, but there’s also a hidden engraved double C logo inside each cap.


Meet five the 30 lovely Rouge Coco ladies (from left to right): Cambon 31, Legende 11, La Pausa 08, Mademoiselle 05, Perle 02

2. There’s a reason Chanel Rouge Coco tubes feel cool to the touch
Chanel Global Director of Makeup Peter Philips and his team revamped the shape and material used to house the new lipsticks, choosing metal cases that would cool down quickly…


3. They have a new signature scent
An in-house olfactory lab tweaked the classic Chanel lipstick scent ever so slightly, adding fresh roses, raspberry and a hint of vanilla.


4. It took hundreds of prototype tubes to find the perfect click
Engineers went through several trials to perfect the closure system of the Rouge Coco lipsticks, opening and closing hundreds of tubes until they found just the right feel to the soft press on the cap and sound of the lipstick clicking shut.


5. The shade Vanessa Paradis wears in the Coco Rouge campaign is called Mademoiselle
It’s a creamy rose, cleverly numbered “05.”

Designer Fast Food

Chloe Spring 2010

Chloe Spring Campaign:
- structural, naturals and beiges, crisp lines

Spring Happenings

Henri Bendel: Spring Trunk Shows

April
April 1-5: CLARA KASAVINA TRUNKSHOW. Meet a representative personally presenting the clutches collection.

April 1-4: WHITING & DAVIS/INGE CHRISTOPHER TRUNKSHOW. Meet a representative personally presenting the clutches collection.

April 1-4: ANNE WOODMAN JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Anne as she personally presents her collection on our 2nd floor.

April 1-3: DANA BLAIR JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Dana as she personally presents her collection on our 2nd floor.

April 1-5: AMANDA PEARL TRUNK SHOW. Meet with a representative as they present their Spring collection.

April 2-4: JENN BEHR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Jen Behr personally presenting the collection.

April 4-6: JUDITH HAAS JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Judith as she personally presents her jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 5-7: CHAN LUU TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Chan Luu personally presenting the collection.

April 5-8: RUH BY SUJI OH HAIR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Ruh by Suji Oh personally presenting the collection.

April 5-11: GINGER & LIZ NAILS TRUNK SHOW. Meet Ginger & Liz, founders of the up and coming nail line, presenting their bold and unique color assortment.

April 8-11: ALEXANDRA BETH JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Alexandra as she personally presents her leather wrap bracelet collection on our 2nd floor.

April 8-11: NISSA JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Nissa as she personally presents her jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 9-11: BINDYA SCARVES TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Bindya personally presenting the collection.

April 9-10: LOLO B HAIR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Lolo B personally presenting the collection.

April 11-15: MARIE HAYDEN HAIR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Marie Hayden personally presenting the collection.

April 12-21: AUDEN JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designers Steven & Auden as they present their jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 12-18: JULIE HEWETT COSMETICS TRUNK SHOW. Personally meet creator and Hollywood makeup artist Julie Hewett. Customize your own beauty palette or find your perfect lip shade in The Noir Collection, which includes a fabulous range of sheer and matte red lipsticks.

April 15-16: HORTENSIA SCARVES TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Hortensia personally presenting the collection.

April 15-17: LIGHT BY SKY JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Debra as she personally presents her jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 16-18: KIKI CHIC HAIR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Kiki Chic personally presenting the collection.

April 18-19: JUDITH HAAS JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Judith as she personally presents her jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 19-20: D.CARUSO HAIR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from D.Caruso personally presenting the collection.

April 19-25: BEEKMAN 1802 BATH&BODY TRUNK SHOW. Stock up on these chemical-free goat milk soaps, handmade on the Beekman farm in Upstate New York.

April 21-25: W.H. PETRONELA HANDBAG TRUNK SHOW. Meet designers Judy & Peggy as they personally present their handbag collection.

April 21-25: MONALDA 4 HAIR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Monalda 4 personally presenting the collection.

April 22-26: KHIRMA ELIAZOV HANDBAG TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Khirma Eliazov as she personally presents her handbag collection.

April 22-24: MICHAEL YAKAR JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Michael as he personally presents his jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 22-24: MAI FLORES JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Mai Flores as she personally presents her jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 25-27: FARNAZ ABRISHAMI JEWELRY TRUNKS SHOW. Meet designer Farnaz as she personally presents her fine jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 26-29: CANDY BAND HAIR TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Candy Band personally presenting the collection.

April 29-30: LIGHT BY SKY JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Debra as she personally presents her jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

April 29-30: GRAZIA JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW. Meet designer Sarah Berardi as she personally presents her jewelry collection on our 2nd floor.

Thursday, April 29: HORTENSIA SCARVES TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Hortensia personally presenting the collection.

Friday, April 30: ASH & DANS SCARVES TRUNK SHOW. Meet a representative from Ash & Dans personally presenting the collection.

The CrossBodyBAG

New for spring are the crossbody handbags. They usually are big enough just to fit the essentials- phone, makeup, keys, maybe a camera. Perfect for a night out when you want to keep your bag close at your side but not be weighed down. There are many versions of this bag, from sporty and functional to glamour on a strap!