Kristine Hope Kowalski
Jing Ai Cosmetics: Natural Beauty Products
I first heard of beauty brand Jing Ai Cosmetics while watching a beauty event on QVC (yes, I’m totally guilty of spending hours in front of the TV on Tuesday Night Beauty), and I heard great things about the line’s natural, organic ingredients, vegan formulas, and high-intensity color payoff. I was first able to actually […]
Listen: The Vamps x Demi Lovato’s ‘Somebody To You’
I have always been and will probably always be openly and unapologetically into cheesy pop music, boy bands, and catchy summer tunes. (Before you boo me and throw rocks at me for being an adult human who is into the lyrical stylings of Demi Lovato, please keep in mind I’m an editor of a tween […]
Maleficent x MAC Cosmetics
I can’t think of a new movie release that I’m more excited about than the upcoming Disney film, Maleficent. The spooky live-action film will re-imagine the iconic villain of one of my favorite animated films, Sleeping Beauty. A fun accompaniment to the movie is a brand new makeup collaboration with MAC Cosmetics that is a […]
The Gnarly Whale
“I just had a life-changing experience.” What now, Kristine? “I used a new shampoo. It’s from a company called The Gnarly Whale. It comes in a spray bottle.” That’s… “Amazing? Yeah, I know. It smells like eucalyptus and is just heavenly.” The above is an actual transcript of a phone conversation I had the night […]
Fabletics Workout Fashions by Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson‘s athletic fashion collection, Fabletics, kind of makes me not want to keep wearing my scrubby old t-shirts to the gym. With cute leggings, snug yoga gear and colorful sports bras making up a good chunk of the line, Fabletics’ pieces aren’t the most terribly original athletic looks in the world, but the high quality […]
Santigold’s Smashbox Makeup Collaboration
Santigold introduced her first ever makeup collection — with Smashbox Cosmetics! The bold singer-songwriter perfectly captured her colorful, graphic style and favorite stage looks in her customized limited-edition collection for the brand, called The Santigolden Age. Get all the details here!
Divergent x Sephora Makeup Collection
Are you ready for the most kick-ass beauty collection ever released by Sephora? The beauty superbrand’s latest collaboration is with the upcoming movie, Divergent. The film, featuring Shailene Woodley as Tris Prior and Theo James as Four Eaton is an amped-up version of the favorite novel of the same title, but the makeup collection the franchise has inspired is […]
Noodlefan: Union, NJ
Every time a new restaurant comes to my area, I give it a try. If it turns out to be a bust, well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. But if it turns out to be as delicious as Noodlefan, then I’ve got a new favorite restaurant on my hands. With a great, yummy menu filled with tons of creative Thai/Asian dishes […]
New York Fashion Week: Milly Fall/Winter 2014
Milly by Michelle Smith’s pretty blush-toned collection for autumn/winter 2014 evoked the true ethereal spirit of beautiful ballerinas! Some of the runway collection’s pieces felt like a ballet dancer’s prettiest stage looks, and others captured the edgier, off-duty style of artistic ballerinas, even including some on-trend menswear inspiration in luxurious cream and caramel hues. Bare-faced beauty looks accentuated the […]
The Collabor-eight 