In a sea of celebrities, bloggers, editors and models, Celine Dion emerged from Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week as the standout style star. The 49-year-old put on a dazzling display of high-fashion looks, which included an embellished floral coat straight off the Gucci catwalk, a Giambattista Valli couture dress, and the wait-listed rhinestone Saint Laurent … Read More →
Universal Standard, a brand that specialises to clothes for sizes 10-28 has just launched the accessories line that curvy women have been waiting for: plus-size jewellery. The idea behind the capsule collection is to offer larger ladies the opportunity to wear necklaces, bracelets, chokers and rings that are all designed to fit and flatter their … Read More →
Philanthropic accessories and apparel maker Simbi is heading to Evereve, the 70-store retail chain located across the country. Founded by Birgit Grossmann Coles and Lori Manuel Steed in 2013, Simbi’s products are manufactured in a solar-powered, zero-carbon-footprint factory in Haiti. Named for the Haitian water spirit, Simbi was founded after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti to bring jobs … Read More →
As far as kiss-proof lipsticks go, it doesn’t get any better than ColourPop’s Ultra Matte Lip. The long-lasting formula doesn’t budge through a makeout (or a burger and fries, I can testify). It’s no wonder the buzzy beauty brand would collaborate with dating site Match.com to create a limited edition, custom lipstick called Mwah. On … Read More →
How do you apply mascara to your lower lashes? Do you just use the tip of the wand? Hold it horizontally as you would your upper lashes? Give up because you can’t seem to get it right without smudging mascara all over? It doesn’t have to be that tricky anymore thanks to M.A.C’s newest, brilliant … Read More →
Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum (through next February) draws largely on the museum’s own impressive holdings of the work of Cristobal Balenciaga, the Spanish-born designer who worked his way up from tailor’s apprentice to renowned couturier—first in his native country and then, as Spain was strafed by a devastating Civil War, … Read More →
When you do find that elusive, almost quixotic little black dress (LBD) to ring the new year in, we have a perfume to match. The Little Black Dress by Avon This is a scent steal. The pleasant concoction of notes feature a little bit of everything — fruits like apricots and Japanese plum, floral essences … Read More →