It’s over 24 hours later and everyone is still buzzing about the Oscars (Angelina Jolie’s leg has spawned it’s own Twitter page). But what I really want to know–as I’m sure do you–is how to recreate the beautiful makeup Oscar nominees, winners and presenters were all wearing.  And one in particular–Cameron Diaz–had a simply elegant  style [...]

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So it was a night of old Hollywood: The Kodak theater was transformed into an old-time cinema, stars mused on what they love about the movies, Billy Crystal had his familiar schtick and a silent film scooped up a multitude of shiny gold men. Oh, and Cirque de Soleil astounded us in recreating  scenes from [...]

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It’s a flounce, it’s a frill: Whatever you call it,  the peplum is one of the hottest trends for spring.  The flirty feminine detail is having its moment, popping up on shirts, skirts, dresses or jackets, and in every price point. And while it looks like you may have to be a model to pull it off, [...]

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In an effort to spring clean my look, I’m paying close attention to my teeth. Not so much the healthy part–though, of course, I’m keeping up with my brushing and flossing routine–but the get-out-the-yellow-spots-now portion. Laundry isn’t the only thing that stains: Your teeth get their share of discolorations from daily assaults, like coffee, food, [...]

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It’s that time of year when my wardrobe fantasies are swapping out sweaters and replacing them with lighter, spring pieces that don’t scream warm weather, but subtly suggest a change in the air. Right now, the piece I’m lusting after is a Tory Burch tweed jacket with Chanel-like overtones that has not-too serious appeal. The [...]

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It’s a long weekend and unlike my jetsetting friends who are off to warmer climes like Florida, Bahamas or Puerto Rico, I’m staying put.  Sigh, as much as I’d love to be out on a beach right now, I’d love to cast my dull skin pallor aside and perk it up with a glow even [...]

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If you’ve read this blog before, then you know my hair issues are strictly frizz, not flatness. But sometimes, particularly in drier weather, my blowout drags me down, and like my lightweight-stranded sisters, I’m in need of some serious lift.  But my kind of volume is hard to come by with a mere curling iron, [...]

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It’s still considered winter, but in New York, the season is definitely Fall 2012. It’s Fashion Week, the kickoff to a whirlwind of flashy runway shows worldwide, celeb sightings, amazing clothes, up-and-coming trends and basically living and breathing fashion, fashion, fashion.  The looks are coming out at a snappy pace, and while you won’t see [...]

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Whether you’re a fan or not of Valentine’s Day, you’re surely a fan of free stuff. And when the stuff is something that looks cool and works for you too, well, that’s even more enticing. So tomorrow, get your clicks ready: Vaseline Original Lip Therapy is giving away 100 of these sparkly, blinged-out with Swarovski [...]

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So the clock is ticking, and so far, you’ve got nothing for V-Day. You want a meaningful gift, something the two of you can share, and one that lasts, and doesn’t wither (like flowers), or get gobbled up within minutes (like candy).  Ahh, relax, because country music’s most adorable (and beautiful) couple, the amazing and [...]

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