The moisturizer evens out skin tone without settling into lines & wrinkles or making you look too made-up, while the top pops open to reveal a sheer concealer that offers a bit of extra coverage wherever necessary. Available at HSN.com.

- Lesley Scott

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Striking a pose with Bobbi.

Bobbi Brown recently opened up her new makeup studio and first freestanding store in Montclair, NJ.  The grand opening event on May 31st, 2007 was brimming with loyal shoppers eager to make their favorite cosmetic purchases, enjoy complimentary makeovers and meet the makeup artist herself.  When asked if she plans to open more freestanding stores in the future, Bobbi responded, “possibly in Soho, China and the UK."

“Colors for the summer include pinks, sheers and beach-inspired tones.  New products include the Surf and Sand Eye Palette and Sun Kissed Face Palette,” says Bobbi.  A quick and easy beauty tip from Bobbi Brown is to “drink a lot of water, don’t smoke, and be sure to wear concealer and blush.”

The studio is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Makeup classes will soon be available and purchases can be made on Bobbi Brown’s ever-expanding line of makeup, skincare, fragrance, baby essentials and books. 

Bobbi Brown Studio
8 Lackawanna Plaza
Montclair, NJ 07042
1.973.783.3506

For a store near you or to pick up some new beauty loot for summer, visit BobbiBrown.com.

- Kim Weling

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FASHION:

• Second City Style has found the perfect eyelet accent pieces for those who just can not commit.
• Give your fave 4-legged fashionista a chic, Sienna Miller-inspired leg up by rocking cruelty-free fashion suggests Fashiontribes.
• Patagonia’s vitaliti knits keep Girlawhirl looking and feeling cool all summer long.
• Find out which of the season's hottest swimsuits flatter your figure with StyleBakery's Swimsuits For Every Body.

SHOES, BAGS & ACCESSORIES:

• Meet jewelry designer Erika Pena. [FabSugar]
• Bag Snob lunches with bag designer du jour, Jennifer Alfano!
• Omiru finds pointy toed shoes for wide feet.
• Travel in style. eBelle5 discovers Forbes top 6 Designer Travel Bags for all budgets.
• Though Kristopher Dukes has a like for lucite that borders Hollywood Blvd. street chic, she's crystal on what’s clearly the stuff of stripper’s shoes is served successfully in petite portions, a la these Davis by Ruthie Davis shoes.
• Win a gorgeous pair of diamond earrings with My Fashion Life.

BEAUTY:

• eBeautyDaily discusses 8 things cosmetic companies don't want you to know.
• The press-on pedicure: hot or not? [SheFinds]

LIFESTYLE:

• Fashion plates go Parisian chic with Delight.com's Les Femmes Dish Set and Coquette says snatch them up before they are all gone!
• Sail the Sea of Cortez aboard an 80 foot luxury schooner with The Travel Snob.
• Lindsay Lohan back in rehab! The Stylehive has assembled the tools to give L.Lo a fighting chance to slay her demons once and for all.
• Papierblog compares the celebrities of yesteryear to the ones we have now and longs for the old days.
• L.A.Story says Darfur is *not* a fashion line. You can help those in need by watching a video and clicking a link!
• Check out these stylish Andy Warhol Snowboards. [Styleaholics]
• Kiss your processed foods goodbye, suggests The Sweet Life, and try Super Natural Cooking with Heidi Swanson.

- Lesley Scott

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Available in four fun colorways (with 5 shades each) such as Paradise & Eden, and a truly fun price-tag of $4 (!), this gel-based glitter can be applied to  lips, eyes, face, and body - so there's simply no excuse not to sparkle anytime & any place.  Available at NYXCosmetics.com. 

- Lesley Scott

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Originally released in hardcover version in 2003, the perenially popular makeup manual is designed to give the rest of us access to some of the tricks of the trade.  “I really like the idea of the book being in paperback,” says Mason, who has beautified an impressive roster of faces from Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman, and Charlize Theron to Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, and Iggy Pop; she has also worked with Commes de Garcons, Giorgio Armani, Issey Miyake, Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, and John Galliano.  “While I’m teaching methods much like I would in classes for professional make-up artists, I wanted every woman to feel as though they could pick up the book and learn something useful from it. I feel that offering it in paperback, makes the book even more accessible- particularly to women who are not involved in the cosmetics or fashion industry.”

Available at LindaMason.com.

- Lesley Scott

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The exterior is a hand-laquered coral relief, while the inside contains Vitamin C-infused powder for a velvety texture and flawless finish that Chantecaille is known for. Available as a limited edition at NeimanMarcus.com.

- Lesley Scott

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One of the HOTTEST (and Hautest) tickets in town last week (yes.. that's PRE- LA Fashion Week) was to get into Social Hollywood-- the  coolest of the sizzling hot venues where celebs come to wine, dine and hangout.

So what was going on that stacked up the cars for the valets to check? MAX FACTOR  premiering the BEST of LA's Fashion Designers to a stellar, star-struck, fashion-obsessed crowd of fashionistas, celebs, designers and stylists who were there to see an assemblage of great fashions by  designers  that haven't been featured together in one room except for perhaps --either an awards show OR Divine Design (and that's just a guess!)

Want to hear about who was there-- on and off the runway? Then check out the LA STORY blog for all the latest 411! Don't forget to check out the Fashiontribes Fashionweek blog for more about the various 'fashion week' coverage from LA and around the globe!

If it's happening in LA-- we have it covered! We might be a bit later than some but that's because we are digging deeper. Someone got bumped from Joseph Domingo last night because of IMG's  dictum to radically cut back the number of seats and eliminate the standing area but our intrepid reporter not only met Joseph Domingo, he's willing to give her a personal interview with all the deets on his show.

Now that's an LA Story!

Stevie Wilson

In our fave post of the week, it's a truckload of unsolicited - but oh so necessary - advice from chicas in the know! The Bag Snob weighs in on everything from incontrovertible evidence about why it's essential to protect one's delicate face from aging SPF, to the right bag to carry for your frame (especially if you're teensy), to whether Terri Hatcher should get jaw realignment surgery...or simply wait 'till the end of the full moon.

FASHION:

• Think ahead! Girlawhirl offers up a spring 07 fashion forecast & primer.
• Meanwhile, it's fall in the here & now. A hot product: long scrunchable, cuffable socks. [Stylehive]
• Paris Style Summary: Mattie Roberts cracks the French style code.
• This fall's staple: the turtleneck dress. [Stylebites]
• Want to Find Great-Fitting Jeans? Turn to Kasil! LA Story gives you the "skinny" (& bootcut, straight leg) in a podcast with David Lim, Kasil designer.
• Coquette shares a preview of a new women's fashion line, Mademoiselle Parasuco, while attending the San Francisco launch party.
• Second City Style interviews Uluru NYC's Designer Caroline Priebe - you can't help being drawn to the elegance and styling of her cashmere sweaters and dresses.
• Not available on the Internet to purchase, but available for window shopping none the less - fab Ebel watches for men & women. [Jewelry-Weblog]
• Your typical holiday gathering is awash in black-black-black. Fashiontribes shows how to turn the tables (affordably) in a chic white frock with black accents, a la the Elie Saab runway.

BEAUTY:

(left to right: red kissers at Blumarine, Costume National, Anna Sui)

• Red Lips: Be Not Afraid! A step-by-step guide to nailing this season's hottest look. [Bonbons in the Bath]
• Beauty Buzz "hearts" this terrific new hair dryer: tourmaline (check), ionic (check), ceramic (check), lightweight (check), quiet (check!!) and LESS MONEY (check!!!!)
• What you need to know before you shop for foundations, concealer and powder. [Beauty Newsletter]
• eBeautyDaily reviews the newest offering from Tom Ford, Black Orchid.
• Beauty Addict gives you the full breakdown of the NARS holiday collection...the good, the bad, and the...muddy brown?

- Lesley Scott

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Includes the "go dutch" clutch with matching brooch, Brow Know How toolbox, lip stain & gloss, and Dollface cheek stain. Available at TarteCosmetics.com.

- Lesley Scott

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PODCAST: FASHIONWEEK Spring 2007: High Intensity Hard Glamour from Alber Elbaz at Lanvin. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG & PODCAST Sponsored by Payless Shoe Source - MP3 File

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Summary: Today's Studio 54 diva will have no problems finding anything to wear this spring thanks to Lanvin.  From the stern but oh-so-sexy scraped back hair & mascara-heavy eyes, to toweringly dangerous looking platform sandals, the Elbaz femme ain't to be messed with. Throw a glamourously hardcore black shiny trench over a one-shoulder tunic with a giant screenprint, and enjoy your tenure as a mankiller. Yes, mistress....

Color Palette: black, white, canary yellow, fushia, khaki, olive, high tech grey

Textures & Details: patent leather shine, oversized screenprints, taffeta, parachute silk, charmeuse

Key Looks: one-shoulder tunic with oversize screenprint; black shiny trench; black babydoll with fushia detailing; severe bun worn high on the head with a clean face & big eye

- Lesley Scott

(photos: Style.com)

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