I am so excited for R&B singer Miguel to drop his latest album Kaleidoscope Dream on October 2nd. I got my hands on a few of his tracks in 2008 when he was still known as Miguel Jontel and became an immediate fan of his slick, Prince-like style. Fast forwarding to today – NPR has the entire album available to stream so I’ll be reviewing my first impression of each track as I listen. Check it out:
Even if you’re not from the New York area, you’ll love this makeup tribute. Urban Decay is back with their latest Book Of Shadows (these all-inclusive palettes have a major cult following in the beauty world.) The fun, graphic pop-up book style case is enough to grab your attention, but 16 edgy yet colorful eyeshadows, a jet-black creamy eyeliner pencil, and everyone’s favorite Primer Potion make this set a winner.The best part? It’s currently on sale. Get it before it’s gone!
DJ/producer Calvin Harris seems to be keeping himself pretty busy these days. In the past year he’s worked with big name artists like Rihanna (“We Found Love”), Kelis (“Bounce”), and Ne-Yo (“Let’s Go”). The music video for Harris’s latest single “Sweet Nothing” premiered yesterday and features the talented Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine. Without giving too much away, the video mostly takes place in some type of seedy club that Florence’s character is performing in, with Calvin sitting in the audience. Check it out below:
Meet Skeeter: he’s a squirrel that’s allergic to nuts. Wait, what?! Before you wonder how that’s even possible, pause for a second to think about how many humans are affected by nut allergies Skeeter Snacks is a company that understands that having dietary restrictions doesn’t mean having to eat bland, cardboard-like food. Not only are Skeeter’s cookies free of nuts, they’re manufactured in a 100% peanut and tree-nut free facility. Read all about it here!
From the palm fronds to the flowy pieces to the soundtrack, there’s no doubt that Mara Hoffman’s collection was Polynesian island-inspired. There were even ukulele girls playing at the beginning of the show! Unfortunately there isn’t any footage of the show with the original audio, but I found something pretty close to it. Check out the show recap and music playlist below:
Congratulations to America’s favorite guy and girl dancers: Chehon and Eliana! Last night’s finale episode looked back at everyone’s favorite routines from the past season and also had a few new pieces sprinkled in. Unfortunately for me, I was left with some slim pickins because most of the music wasn’t new anymore. So in this post, I’ll be choosing my favorite routines!
Allow me a second to explain: classes are back in full swing, and I’m already feeling the pressure of keeping up with copious academic readings. (There are only so many PDFs of Austrian philosophical critique a girl can take.) Light, mindless reading is my personal equivalent of watching guilty pleasure reality TV. So, desperate for some zoning out “me time,” I searched my bookshelves for something utterly unpretentious and realized that I owned something written by ‘The Hills” star Lo Bosworth. Score. Enter: The Lo-Down: Life and Love in the Hollywood Hills. This relationship advice book manages to simultaneously be exactly what you think it is and more than you’ll give it credit for. Read on for hilarious quotes and my uncensored opinions on this read! Continue Reading »
The beauty world has been abuzz for months now with rumors of the launch of NARS Cosmetics’s Andy Warhol Collection. Teaser images, projected launch dates (October 1???), and seriously rough product guesstimates have kept us beauty nerds at the edge of our seats. I almost thought someone photoshopped the amazing products just to mess with us. But now, if you head over to NARS’s Andy Warhol page, you can watch a bit of one of Andy Warhol’s classic New York videos. The teasing continues! Sign up for an email update to let you know when the products become available: something tells me that once this collection goes live, it won’t last more than 15 minutes. Continue Reading »
Tiffany (left) and Eliana (right) performing Ray Leeper’s risqué Broadway routine
Next week is the season finale episode of So You Think You Can Dance! Tiffany, Eliana, Chehon, and Cyrus all danced for votes for the final time Tuesday night. The routines and music choices kept me on my toes, so click through to check out some excellent dancing and songs:
We’re predicting that delicate mint green is going to be the “it” color of the Spring 2013 fashion season. This chilly hue is already heating up the beauty world: at least according to what we saw at the Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2013 runway show. Makeup by Stila Cosmetics and manicures by Essie were popped with coordinating crisp mint shades. We’ve got your VIP all-access pass behind the scenes of this Fashion Week event. Check it out! Continue Reading »
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