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Look for the Silver Lining in a Dolce & Gabbana Sleeveless Dress [The Latest Luxe]

January 16th, 2008 by admin

When life takes you to the darker side, a time of grief and sadness that only a mega-shopping spree can fix, it’s always important to look for the silver lining.

And when it appears in the form of a dress, even better:

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Is The Writer’s Strike Bad (Or Good!) For Fashion? [Fashion Victims]

January 16th, 2008 by admin

We all know the writers strike is certainly affecting, well, the writers. And the studios. And us, since there’s little to watch now, save The Sarah Connor Chronicles. But wouldn’t you know? Those in the always narcissistic fashion industry is worried about how the strike impacts them. Says designer Phillip Lim on the absence of red-carpet creations: “It’s about how it trickles down to retailers, how it trickles down to restaurants, how it trickles down to the community. They’ve got to work it out and get on with it. It’s almost selfish to just keep on with the struggle.” Uh, what does this have to do with restaurants? And seriously, who is Lim to call the writers “selfish”? Anyway, fashion writer Hadley Freeman is feeling pissy about the strike and fashion too, but for entirely different reasons.

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The Incredible Edible Egg [Pretty by Nature]

January 16th, 2008 by admin

Today on PlanetGreen there’s a great recipe for a firming face mask using egg whites and cornstarch. There’s also tips on what you can do with the leftovers. You can also use the yolk as an acne treatment. Just whip the yolk for a few minutes and then apply to skin. Leave on for 20 minutes and then rinse off and follow with a moisturizer.

How about another face mask you say. Well alright. Take a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon of plain yogurt and one egg yolk. Really it works better as a cleanser than a mask but you can use it either way. Eggsellent. I know that was terrible but I had to.

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Getting Away with Philosophy. [Aging Fabulous]

January 16th, 2008 by admin

As we have to stay in a hotel for a few nights, I needed something quick to help keep my skin looking and feeling it’s best while away from home. Looking through my beauty closet, I came upon this handy dandy travel set from Philosophy.

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