More That's SO 2006: It's 2007 now

To Keep for 2007: Nautical Themes

Girls dressing up as sailors? That’s been tres cute since South Pacific. Once again, I think it’s a keeper for this spring. Check out some of my favorite nautical themed items

Aerie Anchors Away Boxers $15.50, AE.com

Nanette Lepore "Anchors Away" Drawstring Top $240, Nordstrom

Sperry Top-Sider Ballet Moc $59.95, Shoebuy.com

CZ Anchor Set, $65, Emitations.com

To Lose for 2007: Oversized Sweaters

It’s time to admit it: oversized sweaters are unattractive. You know the last time you wore them was in 7th grade when you were trying to cover up your new little girly boobs. Anything that goes over your bum in a chunky way is OUT. Please find something else to wear over your leggings girls. Don’t even get me started on Lindsay Lohan’s outfit here. Thigh highs?

Those shoes are SO 2006: what to wear for 2007!

To Keep for 2007: Ballet Flats

Comfortable and chic? I’ll take ‘em! I love the look of ballet flats, and I love that my toes aren’t squished into a pointy front (my baby toe is singing their praises). Ballet flats are a definite staple for your spring wardrobe and are versatile enough to go with skirts, skinny pants, and shorts.

Just got these JC ballet flats for Christmas, so pretty.

Jeffrey Campbell Ballet Flats ,various prices

To Lose for 2007: Platform Ankle Boots

Not sure if any of you wear these, but if so, please, I beg you, throw them away. They look like a torture device, yikes!

Thank you Dlisted, for the lovely MK Olsen pic.

Makeup Tips from Bobbi Brown (aka Jaime at Bloomies)

Just when I thought I knew almost every make up tip out there, my visit to the Bobbi Brown cosmetics counter was eye opening (literally).

The awesome makeup guy, Jaime, asked me about my skin care routine and skin type. He started out with my eye area. I don’t have a dark circle problem, but there is a small bit of darkness near the corner of my eye/nose area. He first used the Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream, which serves as a primer for the eye area, as well as moisturizing the delicate skin around the eye. Next was the Corrector, which is a thick concealer, in Light Bisque. One of the tips for the application of the Corrector is to use a brush to not only conceal the under eye area, but also the space from your eye to your nose. He even put a little on the upper side of my nose to make it look thinner. (Thin noses are definitely very in right now, many celebs have rhinoplasty to make their noses thinner!)

He then blended the Corrector with the Creamy Concealer Kit in Ivory, and let me tell you, I looked like I just woke up from a 10 year nap! When your eye area is brighter, you look refreshed and immediately prettier. I don’t think I’m ever going to leave the house without this stuff. A definite must buy. (Best of all, the Corrector and the Concealer Kit now come in a limited addition compact: Concealer To Go)

I told him that I didn’t use a foundation, just a tinted moisturizer. I actually like my Lancome tinted moisturizer better, the Bobbi Brown one was a little too matte for my taste.

So here comes the big revelation, besides the under eye illuminating process, from the Bobbi Brown counter: Grey Eyeshadow for eyebrows!

Most women either pluck their eyebrows or fill them in. I fill mine in with a brow brush and brown eye shadow. But the brown wasn’t very subtle. Not that I was sporting a Dracula uni-brow or anything, but the color just wasn’t right. Apparently, if you have brown hair, grey eye shadow is the way to go when filling them in. I didn’t believe it until I saw how great it really looks!!

He finished up my eye look with a Graphite Shimmer Ink eye color, which comes in a gel form. He said that once the gel sets, it won’t move on your eye until it’s removed with make-up remover. When I first saw the color I wasn’t too impressed because at first it looks like an unexciting grey color, but once it dried it look like millions of tiny mirrors on my eye lids. How alluring! I didn’t end up buying it, but 2 hours later when I saw all those little shimmery mirrors I was hooked.

Jaime also wrote out exactly what he did and painted a paper ‘face’ so I would see how to do the application at home. I definitely recommend him for future make-up adventures!

I'm Back!

After a week off from blogging, I'm ready to get back to work! I missed you all :-) Stay tuned for fresh new posts coming soon!

~Tara

Blog Break

Hi everyone! My day job is taking over this week, so I won't be blogging until December 20th. Sorry for the inconvenience, I hope you're holiday shopping is going well!

~Tara

Coming Soon: Holiday Makeup

I’m hitting the sleek counters of Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Nars and Mac this weekend for a few different holiday makeup looks. I’ll have looks for your office party, your icky holiday sweater party, or just for perusing the holiday windows!

P.s. If you want me to check out a different cosmetic company let me know :-)

Kiehl's Can Do It!

NYC weather is about to turn to the Dark Side. My lips can feel it! They actually “cracked” yesterday. Despite my efforts at applying lip gloss very often, they’re still suffering. Maybe I’m over glossing?

I realized I had to turn to the experts in lip therapy, so I went straight to the Kiehl’s website. My friend at work swears by Kiehl’s Baby Lip Balm. It’s pediatrician tested with very gentle ingredients to reduce any allergic effects.

I also saw that the Kiehl’s pots of Light Lip Gloss are back. I went to the Kiehl’s counter a few months ago with an empty pot of Golden Melon, which the sales girl claimed they didn’t make any more. I think I was duped! Well thankfully, they’re back now in 4 especially shiny colors. We can all sleep at night now…and with perfectly crack-free lips!

Kiehl's Baby Lip Balm $7.50

Kiehl's Light Lip Gloss $11.50

Kate Spade Sample Sale!!!

Kate Spade Sample Sale

I went to the preview for this sample sale today. There were so many things that I wanted, but I focused, and only bought presents for others...errr...sure I did :-)

But this is serious shopping girls, with seriously fabulous merchandise!

Here are some tips for navigating the sale:

-Grab a huge canvas bag first thing - you can stuff your smaller items into it, even if you're not buying the tote. I actually saw a woman dragging a box full of handbags behind her, some shopping cart!

-If you remotely like something, take it, you can always put it back, but this is not the place for indecision.

-They take cash and credit cards, no checks.

Time:

Monday (that's today!) 3pm-7pm

Tuesday, Dec. 5th 9am-7pm

Wednesday, Dec. 6th 9am-5pm

Place:

Metropolitan Pavilion

110 West 19th St. (between 6th and 7th ave.)

There is also another entrance for the Metropolitan Pavilion on 18th St., don't be fooled, the front entrance is on 19th St.

Happy Sample Sale-ing