Wanting:

Nail Labo’s Presto LED gel nail system gives you soak-off gel nails under 20 minutes; instead of curing each coat under a UV light for three minutes at a time, dental-technology-based LED lights cure your nails in five seconds. Which sounds choice, considering I’m close to driving my Porsche while wearing white gloves to sunscreen my hands.

Since so few salons use Nail Labo’s Presto LED gel nail system yet, would my investing in one be ridick?

Have I pantomimed how to properly file nails for non-English-speaking manicurists?

Is getting nailed the main moving force of life on earth?

No, yes, and yes.

Wearing:

I hate getting my nails done: if the salon doesn’t stink, the talk is small and boring, and most manicurists shape nails into Chiclets or old-lady ovals.

I’ve got better ways to waste two hours — this Justin Timberlake music video, that Ayn Rand novel, this Hermes scarf on that German shepherd — so I’ve tried different ways to space out my salon visits. But acrylics cracked,  Calgel soak-off gel polish peeled,  and glue-on false nails looked cheap the morning after.  The only thing that’s lasted  well beyond seven days was Bio Gel Sculpture soak-off gel polish, which comes in over 160 colors, enhances natural nail growth, and clinically tests for five-star safety.

That whole nail health thing is nice, but mostly I dig that I had perfectly lacquered nude nails after barefeet in Honolulu, six-inch Giuseppes in Vegas, snowshoes at Sundance, slippers in the Arizona Biltmore, and blisters at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West…

Hating:

I got too lazy for the 90210 Nail Nazi’s recommended routine of Trind’s natural nail care. And daily play with my German shepherd Major Dukes rarely leaves me without a bruise, let alone the luxury of long, natural nails.

So I tried glue-on false nails: they seemed healthier than acrylics, quicker than a salon manicure, and impossible to chip.

They’re also close to impossible to put on perfectly — wait ’til you get to that last pinkie — , and the mauves, pink-and-whites, and reds of most glue-on false nails  leave you with a real tranny-cure.

Still, if you want a shortcut to lady fingers for a party, stick on these glue-on false nails in black by Royal 24 and file them down…

Stiletto Jungle thinks Olivia Palermo’s black and white animal print dress would be a chic, and affordable, wardrobe addition.

Allie is Wired has the latest about Mila Kunis’s new Oz movie role.

A surprisingly likable bag from Versace at Bag Snob!

Hourglass Aura Cheek and Lip Stains come in three shades, and they work perfectly for Beauty Snob!

Coquette says give your wardrobe a bright burst of color with one of these orange handbags.

Fashion Pulse Daily dishes on the hot accessories from the runways for fall 2011

The Jet Set Girlsare checking out Liz Taylor’s and Princess Grace’s jewels from Van Cleef and Arpels at the Cooper Hewitt Museum in NY.

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wearing Faux sheepskin, hooded shawl wrap jacket.

Found: Gwyneth Paltrow’s striped Tory Burch bikini. SHEfinds is till searching for her trainer’s number, though…

Second City Style takes a look at ALL the trends from New York Fashion Week for next fall.

Shopping and Info loves the Balmain beaded sandals for Spring that Carrie Bradshaw and Sarah Jessica Parker would wear.

Backstage beauty at Altuzarra! See what the fave up-coming beauty trends are at StyleHive!

In honor of Jennifer Aniston’s new haircut, The Beauty Stop takes a look at her famous hairdo milestones.

The Shoe Goddess can never pass up a sexy red pump!

Stiletto Jungle picks the best jeans for boyish figures.

Allie is Wired takes a look at Jessica Simpson, fashion mogul.

BagBliss introduces the Dries Preston Color Blast Clutch – the interior lights up!

SNOB EXCLUSIVE! Ralph Lauren Fall 2011 Bags only at Bag Snob!

Beauty Snob shows off Runway Beauty: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011 hair by Fekkai.

At the top of Coquette’s spring essentials list are front-pocket wide-leg jeans.

KRISTOPHER DUKES is using Pong radiation-reducing iPhone 4 case by Case-Mate.

Second City Style meets the designer Inside Zac Posen’s Studio Part 2: Discussing the Collection.

Shopping and Info loves the nude Jimmy Choo sandals Jennifer Aniston wore in Just Go With It.

The Beauty Stop shows how to create the 3-D “caviar nails” from the Cushnie et Ochs runway show.

The Shoe Goddess is glad that the “granny” shoe is back in style!

Stiletto Jungle found the perfect Spring platform pump — the Report Signature Calyer Slatted Pump.

Allie is Wired has a first look at the new Britney Spears Femme Fatale album cover.

BagBliss is in love with the effortlessly cool Stella McCartney Falabella

Proenza Schouler is THE it bag designer of the moment, and Bag Snob has the perfect Keep All for you!

Beauty Snob has Cartier de Lune, a gorgeous scent to take you through late winter and into spring.

Coquette is drooling over Lucky Magazine’s February cover girl, Nicole Richie and her vintage Chanel bag collection.

Fashion Pulse Daily picks its favorite styles from the Loeffler Randall Spring 2011 Collection – which one is yours?

The Jet Set Girls are partnering with Olay to give away five Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing Systems!

KRISTOPHER DUKES is using ZEO Smartwake Alarm.

Stilettos tone your legs better than Fit Flops–science proves it! SHEfinds rounded up the very best stilettos and pumps to make your life easier.

Second City Style has two points of view in He Said/She Said: The SAG Awards Red Carpet.

Shopping and Info loves the Isabel Marant leather jacket seen on Kate Moss in Elle Magazine.

The Beauty Stop checks out the new Texas Collection by OPI.

The Shoe Goddess has found the perfect Christian Louboutin cork wedge!

Wanting:

With this Kiss rechargeable power nail file for shaping and shining, the only thing that’d be missing from making my home manicure totally pro is being able to gossip about myself in Vietnamese.

Cô ấy trông giống như một trẻ Elizabeth Taylor, nếu Elizabeth Taylor là con chóngười phụ nữ đã rất cầu kỳ…

Stiletto Jungle picks the 3 best ’70s-inspired trouser jeans for early spring.

Allie is Wired reports that Kelly Osbourne is the new face of Madonn’a Material Girl clothing line.

One BagBliss Bloggers Purse Wish List!

Bag Snob has this crossbody, wristlet AND a clutch in one – what more could you ask for!

This concealer at Beauty Snob is light, a little goes a long way and though it’s steep at $42, it will last you, and it’s worth it.

Coquette goes behind the scenes with Kate Moss in her Vogue Eyewear photoshoot.

Fashion Pulse Daily thinks you should treat yourself to some jewelry this Valentine’s Day, offering nine of our favorite pieces.

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wearing Sundancing.

Second City Style shares our top picks of the pre-fall collections.

Shopping and Info loves the simple elegance of this Ashley Pittman Collection gold chain necklace.

Want to add a little spring to your winter wardrobe? StyleBakery suggests adding one of these candy colored bags.

The Beauty Stop reports on 2011′s newest hair care products.

These Yves Saint Laurent Metallic T-Strap Wedge Sandals are definitely befitting The Shoe Goddess!

Bag Snob has the perfect everyday bag that will look chic and understated with ease.

Beauty Snob has the best self-tanning instant gel – it’s not going to get you super dark, but it will give you a natural, sun kissed bronze glow and is super easy to apply.

A wardrobe essential this spring is a crisp, white boyfriend shirt according to Coquette.

The Jet Set Girls pick the best dressed at the Golden Globes!

See the first photos of Trina Turk’s upcoming collaborations with Clinique and Alice Supply Co., courtesy of SHEfinds. (Even the garden hoses are cute!)

While everyone else was focusing on the women at the Golden Globes, Second City Style was checking out the men’s trends on the red carpet.

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wearing Make Up For Ever – waterproof, creaseproof eyeshadow .

Shopping and Info found the prettiest Spring 2011 dresses from designers Preen and Calvin Klein and more.

The Shoe Goddess definitely approves that these celebrities wear Casadei footwear!

Wearing:

I’ve been carefully smudging on smoky eye makeup every day since high school.

Yep, three whole years. Wink.

The only way I’ve managed to make my smoky eye last without creasing is by caking on powder foundation as an eyeshadow base.  But one of my hobbies is wasting exorbitant amounts of time trying to save time. So after hours of sifting through online reviews, I tried Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream, a waterproof, creaseproof eyeshadow and blush.

Despite Honolulu’s humidity, two types of Shiseido eye cream, and a red-eye flight, I arrived in Los Angeles at 5 am with a face perfect –

For a pretty woman…