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Wanting.This broken mirror clutch by Celestina is wearable art. Plus, you can check out your chest without anyone noticing… |
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Wearing.This mirror envelop clutch by Ted Rossi is so simple, and so on sale… |
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Hating.A blatant, boring knock-off of the Celestina mirror clutch. CC Skye’s broken mirror clutch is half the price, and looks it… |
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Wanting.I love the idea of a mirrored vanity doubling as a desk for a shoebox apartment. Even better is a vanity that hides in a matte black box of an armoire. Click through to see how this Flou vanity becomes a secret… |
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Buying.This ’60s nickel vanity desk is in perfect condition, and its mirror metal lights up space, without the cheese of actual mirrored surfaces. Really, the one across my bed is enough… |
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Hating.When and why did Hollywood regency go vogue? A curvy, cutesy mirrored vanity in the style. Matching 2.5 kids, poodle skirt, and bored husband not included… |
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Wanting.Indie clinical studies claim Nude Skincare Age Defence Moisturiser “reduces the appearance of wrinkles by an average of 63%.” Personal studies have shown a 100% success rate with needles in 90210, but I’m curious to try an organic anti-aging moisturizer… |
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Using.Nude Skincare Cleansing Facial Oil uses Omega 3 and Vitamin E to get even my three coats of waterproof, drugstore mascara off. The cleanser is so pure that you might have to plug your nose at that Crisco smell, though… |
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Hating.In a three-month study, Nude Skincare Smoothing Body Refiner “demonstrated a reduction of up to three quarters of an inch.” And reviewers on Sephora.com swear their jeans fit better. Husbands, however, didn’t notice — they’re too busy tagging the secretary. Spend $70 on a gym membership instead… |
The Beauty Stop has hangover beauty helpers.
Allie is Wired features celebrity New Year’s resolutions.
Stiletto Jungle is previewing spring’s must-have flat sandal.
Debutante Clothing spots a vintage Sonia Rykiel sweater.
Fashion Pulse Daily has got 10 New Year’s style resolutions that will help you save some money in 2009.
The Fashionable Housewife says, “New Year, new you!” Resolve to lose five pounds with us.
Kristopher asks, “Why just five?”
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Wanting.Shimmery silver, matte gray, satin black equals yawn. Skip the predictable “dark shades for fall” VOGUEism, and give yourself gorgeous mannequin hands with a nice nude polish. The trick is, of course, to find a shade that perfectly blends into your skin… |
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Wearing.A good manicure will make people say you have beautiful hands, not wonder what shade of polish you’re wearing. I’ve been visiting Ripsy’s Nails in Beverly Hills. Ripsy turned me onto the Trind nail system, which promises you perfect nude nails, sans any polish… |
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Hating.$65 is ridick for nail polish, even if, according to Barneys.com, the shade is “pure and heavenly… simply an extension of perfection with a Natural finish.” Take it from a chick who spends $200 on a mani/pedi — save your dough… |
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