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Web Snob Links: ‘Cause You’re a Snob Offline, Too.

Kristopher — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:36:03 +0000

The Shoe Goddess is eying the classic Yves Saint Laurent pump.
Bag Snob gives away the Oscar de la Renta Taylor python bag.
Beauty Snob has Illamasqua, a UK makeup line that just launched in the US.
Stiletto Jungle shows how to wash cashmere like an expert.
Allie is Wired covers Oprah’s decision to end The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Fashion Pulse Daily wonders if Jimmy Choo for H&M was worth the wait.
The Jet Set Girls see Dita von Teese bare it all at Paris’s Crazy Horse.
Second City Style met the legendary Albert Maysles at Barney’s.
SheFinds finds the best patterned stockings and tights for winter.
Shopping and Info loves Dolce & Gabanna’s black wedge suede books.
StyleBakery is completely obsessed with sequins for day and night.
Stylehive spotted a pair of party-perfect sequined pumps.
The Beauty Stop addresses the hype surrounding MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator.
eye4style’s looking forward to the Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows.

RAW Natural Beauty Mineral Glow

Kristopher — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:50:41 +0000

Hating

I dig that RAW Natural Beauty makes multi-use mineral makeup: loose powder foundation that dusts on sheer and builds into a concealer, a highlighter/blush duo that works on your lips and lids, and RAW Natural Beauty bronzer that triples as eyeshadow and contouring color. Not only does RAW Natural Beauty perform with high pigment — RAW Natural Beauty swears its eco-friendly minerals nourish your skin.

Still, you can imagine what RAW Natural Beauty Mineral Glow looked like, even applied as advised, on my SPF 1,000,000+ porcelain skin — it made me look dirty.

Which, I must admit, I usually appreciate…

RAW Natural Beauty Eyeshadow Trio

Kristopher — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:09:56 +0000

Wanting

If you believe RAW Natural Beauty, not only does the RAW Natural Beauty eyeshadow trio in “Artic” create a killer smoky eye, but their mineral makeup’s age-defying active botanicals will ensure I’m still smoking when I maintain my daily face in my 50s. Not that anyone’ll know I’m 50. Lying about one’s age is cheap, but so’s advertising it.

I know, I’m wise for a 19-year-old…

RAW Natural Beauty Mineral Foundation

Kristopher — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:42:47 +0000

Using

RAW Natural Beauty sent me their RAW Natural Beauty mineral foundation kit. Even priced free, I’m skeptical about a foundation that requires three types of loose powder and two brushes. I dig Senna’s mineral powder foundation not because it’s natural — c’mon, I use a prescription face cream with an active ingredient banned by Japan — but because it works very well, very fast.

I tried RAW Natural Beauty mineral foundation anyway. I trashed its DVD — forgive me, lovely publicist — and skipped any instructions. The result? The mineral makeup went on fairly fast, and finished flawlessly. You can build RAW Natural Beauty mineral foundation from sheer coverage into total concealer. (You can also get 50% off with promocode DISCOVERY50.)

Which is lovely, but how would I touch up when my pursuit of natural beauty involves an appointment with needles in 90210?

You know, should I ever consider such a thing…

Web Snob Links: ‘Cause You’re a Snob Offline, Too

Kristopher — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:41:34 +0000

Bag Snob has a Gucci tote with a very discreet strip of embossed logo leather.
Beauty Snob tries Bare Escentuals RareMinerals facial cleanser.
Stiletto Jungle raves about fabulous winter tights for under $6.
Allie is Wired looks at Shakira’s new dreadlocks.
Bag Bliss finds the perfect Coach wallet.
Coquette loves Audrey Tautou’s Chanel Cometes Star pendant necklace.
Fashion Pulse Daily interviews Candela NYC designers Natalia Kuks-Jacobs and Gabriela Perezutti-Isacson.
The Jet Set Girls show off Louis Vuitton label line.
Second City Style interviews eBay’s style director, Constance White.
SheFinds prepares for holiday party madness with dress pants.
Shopping and Info digs sheepskin-lined ballerina flats for winter.
StyleBakery.com shares 15 styling tricks from the fall runways.
Stylehive is obsessed with fresh animal prints .
The Beauty Stop finds an eyeshadow kit for brown eyes.
The Shoe Goddess and Gossip Girl love shoe designer Alexandre Birman.
eye4style learns about Rent the Runway, a new dress rental service.

Web Snob Links: ‘Cause You’re a Snob Offline, Too

Kristopher — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:22:39 +0000

Stiletto Jungle explains how to blowout hair at home.
All About the Pretty covets Lululemon’s new bag .
All Lacquered Up scoops Marie Claire cover girl Blake Lively’s nail color.
Bag Bliss reduces-recycles-reuses with Novella Royale handbags
Bag Snob reminds you to shop vintage.
Beauty Snob features the Jonathan Product Beauty Water Shower Purification System.
Coquette bundles up in a Soïa & Kyo coat.
Fashion Pulse Daily peeks at Charlotte Russe’s holiday collection.
I’m Not Obsessed shares real vs. steal: Sienna Miller’s faux fur look.
SheFinds gets ready for the holidays with festive attire.
Shopping and Info wants Diane Von Furstenberg’s on-sale, ruffled shearling coat.
StyleBakery.com created the ultimate fall shopping list thanks to fashion bloggers and editors.
Stylehive shares boyfriend-inspired looks for less than $50.
The Fashion Bomb finds hundreds of winter wonderland coats, shoes, boots, and accessories.
The Shoe Goddess obsesses over the latest Christian Louboutin black patent pump.
eye4style shares a new plastic surgery iPhone app.

Swissco Glass Nail File

Kristopher — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:41:44 +0000

Using

This Swissco glass nail file will last you for years and file your nails smoother, faster, than any four-sided nail buffer.

Or a back…

Web Snob Links: ‘Cause You’re a Snob Offline, Too

Kristopher — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:38:34 +0000

Coquette styles her Mac goodies with Mulberry accessories for Apple products.
Looking for one great bag for the year? Bag Snob has it.
Beauty Snob has your new brow-enhancing serum.
The Shoe Goddess falls for Azzedine Alaia buckle boots.
55 Secret Street weighs in on Newsweek’s Zahara Jolie-Pitt hair controversy.
Stiletto Jungle has a wrap sweater you can wear six ways.
Heidi & Spencer dress as Jon & Kate for Halloween – Allie is Wired has the pics.
Bag Bliss loves the latest arm candy by Felix Rey.
The Daily Obsession shares a never-before-published beauty tip.
Fashion Pulse Daily teams with Manhattanite to give away a Nip & Tuck Hollywood basket.
The Jet Set Girls pick for Vegas.
Second City Style takes a look at Where The Wild Things Are on the runway and street.
SheFinds finds the best flat boots.
Shopping and Info found the best black cashmere, cowl-neck sweater.
StyleBakery.com editors share their top 10 picks for fall.
Stylehive is over the LBD, in favor of a black leather dress for fall.
The Beauty Stop dishes on Reese Witherspoon’s beauty secrets.
V-Style loves Thakoon’s mirror mosaic booties.
eye4style scoops what’s next for NYC’s legendary Limelight (hint: it involves shopping).

Salvador Dali Perfume Bottle

Kristopher — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:31:54 +0000

Hating

This Salvador Dali perfume bottle, if you believe its seller, looks and smells as good as when it was created in 1985. With a frosted glass nose and a Dali-signed pair of lips, the real appeal is the Salvador Dali-designed perfume bottle, though the scent is supposedly as charming, and picked by Dali: a blend of rose and jasmine, the rose celebrated Mrs. Dali’s rose garden, while Dali wore a sprig of jasmise behind his ear as he believed the flower to be a hallucinogen.

So why do I hate such a charming piece of art? I can’t figure out how to justify buying this Salvador Dali perfume bottle, since I’ve been stuck on a non-transferable perfume for years. Though for forty bucks, who cares…

Origins The Way of the Bath Matcha Tea Body Soak

Kristopher — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:53:16 +0000

Wanting

Pour this Origins The Way of the Bath Matcha Tea body soak into your evening bath, and drown out all those mornings you wanted to swim in your matcha green tea…