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On hot and humid days (and ever so long waits for the subway) I tend to get that I need to wash my face feeling throughout the day. While looking for a face mist I came across Ole Henriksen’s hydrating and anti-aging (oh how I love a 2 for 1) African Red Tea Face Mist.
It smells yummy, like a cold drink of pomegranate tea, and as it dries I swear I can feel my pores tightening. It leaves my face feeling refreshed like I just had a facial, and who doesn’t want a mist of antioxidants everyday?
Coquette loves the summer look tiered ruffles.
Get psyched for discount designer shopping with Cheap JAP's Top Five Reasons to Endure Century 21.
Debutante Clothing takes a break from vintage to share her top 5 skin products from Drugstore.com.
Stiletto Jungle shows off 5 fashionista-worthy plus size dresses for summer.
Fashion Indie has discovered another "it" designer. Check out Sani & Son.
The offbeat fabulousness of Junko Shimada's designs has Fashiontribes completely obsessed.
I'm Not Obsessed shows you how to get Jessica Simpson's real outfit for $2,556 or the steal for $165.
KRiSTOPHER is wanting, wearing, and hating things for summer tripping.
Ladybrille: Oluchi the Quintessential Supermodel.
My Fashion Life gushes over Mulberry's collection for AW08.
Will men begin towear wedges and pumps? Papierblog looks at that very question.
Quinta Trends shows the work of Chilean designer Ignacio Lechuga.
Just for men!
Wanna find runway steals and sell like a pro on eBay? Check out Second City Style's interview with eBay Style Director Constance White for tips
StyleBakery.com wonders if gladiator sandals are worth the investment? These cheap chic finds are.
Stylehive deconstructs fashion icon Lou Doillon's impossibly chic, edgy look.
Stylenotes brings you the list of classic skirt silhouettes and our picks for the best of each style.
SugarShock Beauty has found a tweezer that's fit for serious brow pluckers and Bondgirls alike: the Tweezlight.
Sxy Fashion Queen adores Rihanna's style.
The Beauty Stop shows how to get 6 different lash looks with 1 tube of mascara.
Bag Bliss on the Bow Bag Trend.
The Coveted experiments with making Shoulder Pads into Hats!
The Fashionable Housewife is crazy about African Prints. Hard to find at affordable prices, but well worth the search!
The Shoe Goddess is loving Fendi's fall collection including these fab peep-toe straps!
A Few Goody GumDrops Is loving the macrame and diamond bracelets from the Shamballa Jewels Collection .
All About the Pretty is ready for the beach with Henri Bendel's Beach Bag Event.
Angelina Jolie is most definitely still pregnant - Allie is Wired has the pics to prove it!
A little backstory on our new column You Can Wear It With Jeans...
My buddy Nicole and I frequently shop together and whenever we see a cute top, sweater, jacket or whatever, our immediate rationale is You should get it - because you can wear it with jeans! This may or may not sound funny as you read it, but trust me, we say it so much that it has become a running joke for us and we immediately start cracking up!
Nicole will be contributing beauty and fashion items here soon (she's test driving a few products now) but I thought I would kick things off by showing a few great things that you can wear with jeans.
LaROK Oceanic Top in Buro $136.00 (top). Parameter Leaf Print Chiffon Blouse $155.00. Ella Moss Rhianna Drape Top in Black $81.00.
Ecoganik Racer Back Tank in Rose $92.00. Zoa Triangle Open Back Top $72.00.
Tricia Fix Portia Top in Orange Medallion $198.00. Tricia Fix Kirsten Silk Chiffon Top in Brown Yukka $174.00.
This is my first mobile post, so bear with me folks! I am visiting my grandmother and we're watching Password Plus on the Game Show Network. She has no internet connection so...
Like many of you, I am very excited about the July issue of Vogue Italia which will feature more than 100 pages of Black models. There has been a lot of talk, panels and constant blog chatter - including today on Jezebel - about the lack of Black models in Fashion magazines. Vogue is constantly criticized or either ignoring or exoticizing Black models, especially in the last twenty years.
I would like your opinion: Do you think things will really get better for Black models or is it just hype? Also, what do you think of Vogue's article?
Update 11:31 pm: Okay, so much for mobile blogging when links are so desperately needed! I am updating with the Jezebel link, as well as a link to Claire at The Fashion Bomb, who reviewed American Vogue's July issue and included several great scans.
It has been a few days, but I wanted to make sure that I paid tribute to Cyd Charisse, who died last week at age 86.
I wrote about her briefly two years ago, but this time, I will let her work speak for itself.
Singin' In The Rain (1952) with Gene Kelly
Silk Stockings (1957) with Fred Astaire
