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!, features colorful shades you’ll love playing around with all season. Click through to see the beautiful palette and learn about this upcoming launch. Warning: you may be tempted to blast some disco tunes! Continue Reading »
Matthew Williamson x Benefit Cosmetics: Groovy Summer Makeup Shades
Aida’s Cozy Kitchen American & Lebanese Luncheonette: Chatham, NJ
Photo: Alex Remnick/For The Star-Ledger
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 to sample Middle Eastern cuisine right in the middle of Chatham’s busy Main Street, this is your place! Read on to see what I tried — and what you need to be checking out. Continue Reading »
Foodie Friday: Score Some FREEBIES!
Hello My Fellow Food Adventurers,
Sorry that I’ve been totally M.I.A, I recently just got a new job and have been SWAMPED! But I’m back, and not empty handed! I have compiled some foodie FREEBIES — just for my fans. Who doesn’t like something for free? I know that I love getting freebies in the mail.
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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 animals.
Great skin! Smelling great! Helping animals! If you can’t find something to love about this partnership, well — I give up, nothing pleases you.
Vacation time: Keeping up with clean eats!
Photo: La Tartine Gourmande
Every time I go on vacation, I put my entire life on hold. I seem to think that just because I’m on vacation, I don’t have to work out or eat somewhat decently. This, my friends, is the completely wrong approach. Just because I am on vacation most certainly doesn’t mean my metabolism is as well. I would always think of eating healthily on vacation as a punishment — or even better, a huge laughable joke — but why? Every place has different foods worthy of getting creative with. Is it hard and troublesome at specific times? OF COURSE IT IS! This week, I am going on a cruise to several different islands, each of which clearly have amazing different types of foods. My challenge for this week is to enjoy myself, but to also know my limits. In the past, I would hit the 24 hour buffet — for 24 hours a day 7 days straight. I wouldn’t work out all vacation and I was bloated and felt disgusting. I also would come home ten pounds heavier and disappointed more than ever that I fell off track and had a major set back after working my butt off to look good for the cruise in the first place. Continue Reading »
Happy Birthday To Us — It’s The Collabor-eight’s First Birthday!
It’s our birthday, and we can cry if we want to. Except that the only tears we have are tears of joy — that our little site is growing up so quickly. It was a year ago today that The Collabor-eight went live. To celebrate our first birthday and thank you all for your year of viewing, supporting, and (hopefully!) loving our work, we’re all going to entertain you with stories of our birthdays past. Check out the editors’ pics, reflections, and charming birthday memories. Then, feel free to share your own! Continue Reading »
Manicure Monday: Haute Reverse French
For all those I haven’t blabbed to, I’m currently spending the week in Paris! What better way to rock Manicure Monday in France than with a French manicure? You might be saying, Can this chick get over French manicures already? But I’m a huge fan of the French – I think it elongates your nails and is always in style.
This week, I decided to spice it up a bit. The black and white trend is huge right now, and I wanted to take advantage of that with a play on the reverse French manicure – add a bit of glitter and voilà! It’s Paris, after all! Read on to see how I got this “Haute Reverse French” manicure.
Olympus Has Fallen = A Must See
I’m not sure what rock I was successfully living under during the month of March but somehow Olympus Has Fallen completely snuck past my radar. It was not until I was catching up on some of the shows recorded on my DVR that I saw a preview for this film. What I saw was so riveting I had to drag myself out of my apartment to watch it immediately, after all, I didn’t miss the boat so much that I could watch it OnDemand in my pjs 😉 Continue Reading »
Jam Art Factory: Dublin’s Local Art Hotspot
Photo: Dublin Town
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 found that Jam Art was an excellent place to pick up “anti-souvenirs,” the worldly tokens of my travels that stray far from cheesy magnets. Continue Reading »
Lusardi London: Unique Statement Jewelry
Lusardi London ‘Hear, Speak, See No Evil’ Bracelet, about $23, topman.com
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 accessories that suit tough girls and stylish guys. The brand only sells original designs — and the entire line of products are made by up-and-coming designers who are able to showcase their creativity through the pieces. Check out some awesome picks — now available internationally at Topman!
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