Kristine Hope Kowalski
Matthew Williamson x Benefit Cosmetics: Groovy Summer Makeup Shades
Fashion Designer (and pattern master!) Matthew Williamson is bringing us the funkiest makeup collection of the summer — in the form of a bright, sassy collaboration with Benefit Cosmetics. This winning team of awesome retro inspiration and cheeky, well-wearing products is sure to be a major hit. The glam collection, called The Rich Is Back!, […]
Aida’s Cozy Kitchen American & Lebanese Luncheonette: Chatham, NJ
What do you get when you combine a 1950s Americana lunch counter with traditional home-cooked Lebanese food? Cozy and retro Luncheonette, Aida’s Cozy Kitchen. Yes, such a combination really exists. With a vintage soda-shop counter and home-y country decor, stepping into this lunch spot is a foodie experience with a vintage twist. If you’re looking […]
Josie Maran Argan Oil x Ian Somerhalder Foundation
Beauty products. Puppies. Models. Ian Somerhalder. What else could a girl ask for? Beauty guru/supermodel/activist Josie Maran is giving her latest crop of luxurious body care products a fresh new twist, and a tie-in with the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. The Vampire Diaries star’s environmentally-focused foundation runs an animal sanctuary, which helps rehab sick and mistreated […]
Jam Art Factory: Dublin’s Local Art Hotspot
While all the tourists were cruising past St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, my attentions were focused around the corner. Jam Art Factory is a funky indie shop and gallery space that sells photos, toys, paintings, sculptures, handmade cards and postcards — all by local contemporary artists in Ireland. While I highly encourage shopping locally, I […]
Lusardi London: Unique Statement Jewelry
Clever accessories are key players in turning your outfit from a look into a style. If you’re on the constant hunt for unique statement jewelry to update or enhance your style, you need to be checking out Lusardi London. This badass jewelry brand combines delicate chains with rough skulls and eerie sculptures for truly one-of-a-kind […]
Dmitry Sholokhov’s Lord & Taylor Collection
Project Runway Season 10 winning designer Dmitry Sholokhov couldn’t be nicer, more talented, or more driven. So we’re beyond stoked that his gorgeous collection is finally (!) available at Lord & Taylor! Powerful, feminine silhouettes and graphic optical illusions define his latest creations, a debut dress line from JS Collections that is exclusively available at […]
Kate Young x Target: Worst Collaboration Ever?
It’s not often that I flat out bash any designer collection. That’s because usually every collection has something out there for everyone to enjoy. But that’s precisely the bone I have to pick with Target’s latest collaboration with Kate Young. Though the stylist’s debut line was a highly anticipated launch, after test-driving some pieces, I […]
Trend Report: Dragonfly Gems
One time, (or maybe even more than once) I was sitting in the park and out of nowhere, a dragonfly dive-bombed into my face. I guess I must have gotten over it, because I’m totally digging the latest jewelery trend: glitzy dragonfly gems. These (usually) graceful creatures aren’t just hot on the runways — they’re […]
NARS Cosmetics x Pierre Hardy Collection
There are few things I love writing about more than a good fashion + beauty collaboration. If you fell in love with the NARS Andy Warhol collection a couple months back, you’re sure to love the brand’s colorful collection with French shoe & accessories designer Pierre Hardy. We’ve got the scoop on this Summer 2013 […]
Hinari Sushi: Springfield, NJ
Hinari Sushi is a great restaurant that serves up fresh and tasty Japanese and Korean meals on the regular. Since it’s only few doors away from another one of my favorite lunch spots, I have been to this casual eatery so many times that I’ve had the opportunity to sample quite a bit of their […]
The Collabor-eight 