Fashion Matters

Snippets of fashion and beauty

Summer reading: "Dracula in Dior" May 20, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment  ”Twilight.” “True Blood.” “ Dracula.” Vampires are hotter than the sun they don’t walk in, and why? Because they have two things we all want. Eternal life. Eternal thinness. Sure, their books sell millions and their movies and TV shows are hits, but when it comes to style, too many are... Read More
Cindy Crawford: Stunning at Cannes Film Festival May 16, 2013 Every time I see a picture of Cindy Crawford, I want to dive into a vat of her Meaningful Beauty skin care products. She looked stunning  at ”The Great Gatsby” preview at Cannes Festival  in France. Her white, curve-hugging Robert Cavalli gown was the perfect complement to her timeless... Read More
Macy's to launch three new brands May 15, 2013 Macy’s is going after younger customers with the launch of three new collections,  QMack, Maison Jules and Bar III Carnaby Collection. QMack is a 13-piece line that has been descri bed as Blake Lively meets Zoe Saldana and a “mix between Charlotte and Carrie in “Sex and the City.” Named after the... Read More
Victoria's Secret reveals its sexy list May 14, 2013 Victoria’s Secret has released its 2013 What Is Sexy? List naming the sexiest celebrities of the year. Read More
Peter Som and Anthropologie collaborate on collection May 13, 2013 Target, Kohl’s and JC Penney aren’t the only ones flirting with designer collections. Peter Som’s new summer collection for Anthropologie lands in stores May 17. The designer is known for his love of florals so blooms will be played up in the collaboration, which is part of Anthropologie’s Made in Kind... Read More
Target's next collaboration is with Phillip Lim May 10, 2013 Phillip Lim will design a limited-edition line for Target, available in stores this fall. The Target designer collaborations just keep coming, and the next one has some real promise. In fact, I think I heard screams of joy when the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collab was announced. The women’s and... Read More
Designer bags and more given away tonight at Outlet Shoppes May 09, 2013 Here’s a little tidbit from the Business section of The Oklahoman. A dozen designer handbags will be given away in honor of Mother’s Day at The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City on Thursday. Prizes worth more than $10,000 will be awarded, including purses from Coach, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Tommy Hilfiger,... Read More
Kate Moss shows off St. Tropez self-tan May 09, 2013 It’s that time of year when more people are reaching for self-tanners to achieve their sun-kissed look. And if the image of supermodel Kate Moss all aglow makes you want the same look, then St. Tropez is one happy brand. The model has become the self-tanning brand’s first-ever face — and body — for its... Read More
Designer Matthew Williamson teams with Benefit Cosmetics May 08, 2013 Matthew Williamson London-based designer Matthew Williamson has teamed with Benefit Cosmetics on a new makeup palette dubbed The Rich Is Back. Priced at $34, the kit will launch later this month exclusively at Sephora. Consisting of three neutral shimmer shadows and a pop of teal, plus a cherry lip gloss,... Read More
Sunglasses ... check out these sweet shades May 07, 2013 It’s time to start thinking about a new pair of sunglasses. Oversized sunglasses help protect eyes better than little slivers. Aviators always are in style.  Round frames come in small, medium and large sizes.  Reflective lenses are just too cool. Tortoise shell and bold color frames are... Read More
Stars go punk at the Metropolitan gala May 07, 2013 It was fashion’s Super Bowl, and the night didn’t  seem to disappoint. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit celebrated “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” Monday evening in New York. Many of the guests punked it up with streaks, spikes and wigs, but  a few chose to go more... Read More
BB cream, lipstick faves at Sooo Lilly Cosmetics May 06, 2013 I was at Sooo Lilly Cosmetics recently, chatting with Lilly Stone as she made up a model for a photo shoot for The Oklahoman. Sooo Lilly is inside Kokopelli at Shoppes at Northpark. One of the lipstick colors she used on the model was so pretty, and I learned it was a store and client favorite. It’s... Read More
Toms and Jonathan Adler collaborate on sunglasses May 03, 2013 Toms, the Los Angeles-based accessories brand with a philanthropic commitment, has teamed with Jonathan Adler on a collection of sunglasses. Tom already has a collection of sunglasses, so this will be a complement to what’s already available. Toms reached out to Adler last year because they “love... Read More
Sale alert: Extra 30% off clearance merchandise at Dillard's May 02, 2013 Cold, crummy day. What’s a girl to do? Head to Dillard’s, where permanently reduced merchadise is now an extra 30 percent off. Not sure how long the extra savings will be offered,  so get there now. Read More
Domaine, a fashionable new website for home inspiration May 01, 2013 Domaine is a new shelter online site for fashionable consumers, and I’m already a big fan. This site offers it all. Information. Inspiration. DIY. Shopping. Launched by Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr, co-founders of online magazine Who What Wear,  and led by Mat Sanders, previously of... Read More
Thunder blue and orange fashion at Kokopelli in OKC April 30, 2013 Want to show your OKC Thunder pride? Check out these cute little lightning bolt necklaces at Kokopelli in Northpark Mall. They’re $24. The store is also full of orange and blue garments, all suitable for cheering on the Thunder  whether you’re courtside or at a watch party. Read More
New study finds 76 percent of women prefer in-store shopping April 29, 2013   Here’s some interesting information about in-store shopping versus online using smartphones and apps. PRNewswire — While 53 percent of women have between one and five shopping apps on their smartphone, they would still much rather shop for clothes and shoes in a retail store, according to a new... Read More
Sofia Vergara shapewear coming to Kmart April 26, 2013   Sofia Vergara Actress Sofia Vergara’s fashion and lifestyle collections at Kmart just keeps growing. The newest addition is “fun and cute shapewear.” The nine-piece line of shapers will be launched at about 800 Kmart stores starting in June, and join the star’s collections of dresses,... Read More
Julep plans multi-tasking DD creme and concealer April 25, 2013 You’ve probably heard of BB cream, a multi-benefit product known as beauty balm or blemish balm. Recently we’ve been treated to CC cream, a color-correcting cream that also does what BBs do.  Is it any surprise that we’re moving down the alphabet? Late next month, Julep will introduce DD... Read More
Wear long earrings and other tips to make your face appear slim April 24, 2013 Let’s hear it for long earrings. And not just because they’re stylish and fun. They can also make your face appear more slim. So says Woman’s Day, which listed 10 beauty and fashion tips to fake a trim face.  That’s all it took to get my attention. You can find all the tips here.... Read More