Snippets of fashion and beauty


New Year's Eve: Dress up with sparkles, sequins and shine December 31, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment It’s New Year’s Eve, and good for you if you’re heading out tonight to ring in 2013. If you’re wanting to ditch the jeans and sweatshirt in favor of something a little more celebratory, think sequins, shine and sparkle. I wrote a story for The Oklahoman last week on how any of those three details will... Read More
Contest: Love is in the air weddings contest December 26, 2012 Planning a wedding? Enter the “Love is in the Air” contest for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime wedding of your dreams. The nationwide contest is sponsored by the Empire State Building and celeb event designer Preston Bailey. To enter, submit your love story via the Empire State... Read More
Merry Christmas December 25, 2012 Read More
Last-minute beauty gift ideas from Lush in Penn Square Mall December 21, 2012 This is for you last-minute Christmas shoppers. If you’re still in need of stocking stuffers or full-blown gifts, especially those of the beauty variety, just head to Lush at Penn Square Mall. And, really, who among us doesn’t enjoy opening a gift of beauty? Here are some of the treats you’ll find at... Read More
Kate Moss: the new face (and legs) for Stuart Weitzman December 20, 2012 “She’s got legs, she knows how to use them.” Those song lyrics by ZZ Top came to mind when I saw this shot from the upcoming ad campaign for Stuart Weitzman.  That’s Stuart Weitzman shoes, readers. And that’s supermodel Kate Moss, the new face of Stuart Weitzman. The global campaign will launch... Read More
Goodwill's 10 things to donate before year's end December 19, 2012 Goodwill Industries International is encouraging Americans to commit to donating 10 items before the end of 2012. During this celebratory time of year, many people are looking for a way to help those in need, and donating used goods is perhaps the easiest, most affordable and one of the most efficient... Read More
Romeo Beckham, wherefore art thou? In the Burberry ad December 18, 2012 How does Romeo Beckham, the 10-year-old son of soccer great David and designer Victoria Beckham, find himself smack in the middle of a Burberry ad campaign? Well, you can probably figure that one out for yourself, but there he is — kicking up his heels and looking as dapper as his father. The young Beckham is... Read More
Diaper making products, supplies now at select Walmart stores December 13, 2012 If  you prefer cloth diapers for your baby, here’s good news: Babyville Boutique fabrics, embellishments, how-to books and patterns for cloth diaper and baby necessities sewing are now available in select Walmart stores. Prym-Consumer developed Babyville Boutique in response to the demand for cloth... Read More
Denizen from Levi's launches new Totally Shaping jeans at Target December 12, 2012 Looking for jeans that make you look good? Denizen from Levi’s has introduced new limited-edition styles of its best-selling Totally Shaping Mid-Rise Skinny jeans available exclusively at Target. Totally Shaping Mid-Rise Skinny jeans are designed to flatter a woman’s figure and help achieve a long... Read More
Outlet shopping: Gainesville a ghost town; Shoppes at OKC thrive December 11, 2012 I stopped by the Gainesville Outlet Shops in Gainesville, Texas, in October and a jet could have landed in the parking lot and not touched a car. I hadn’t been there in years, but I had heard that it was more like a ghost town than an outlet center. The description was more true than... Read More
Outlet shopping: Gainesville a ghost town; Shoppes at OKC thrive December 11, 2012 I stopped by the Gainesville Outlet Shops in Gainesville, Texas, in October and a jet could have landed in the parking lot and not touched a car. I hadn’t been there in years, but I had heard that it was more like a ghost town than an outlet center. The description was more true than... Read More
Emerald is Pantone's color of 2013 December 10, 2012 It has been at least three decades since emerald green was a hot hue. Now Pantone Color Institute has deemed it the color of 2013. Described as a lively, radiant, lush rgreen, Pantone’s 17-5641 Emerald will no doubt color the fashion world just as last year’s Tangerine Tango did. Pantone said Tangerine Tango... Read More
Kardashian Kollection Eyewear now available at Sears Optical online December 04, 2012 You no longer have to find a Sears store  to buy Kardashian Kollection Eyewear.  Sears Optical has launched an online boutique to offer the collection to women everywhere who want to copy the style of those famous sisters. Kardashian Kollection Eyewear  launched in Sears stores in July 2012. ... Read More
Victoria's Secret fashion show and fantasy bra December 03, 2012 If you’ve ever wondered what a $2.5 million bra looks like, tune in to the Victoria’s Secret lingerie fashion show from 9 to 10 p.m. Tuesday on CBS. The bra is encrusted with more than 5,200  precious gems, including amethysts, sapphires, tsavorite, rubies and white, pink and yellow diamonds,... Read More
In the works: More fragrances for Katy Perry November 29, 2012 Who’s ready for another celebrity fragrance? Pop superstar Katy Perry has inked a deal to develop a line of signature fragrances with Coty. The beauty firm also will begin distributing the singer’s existing fragrances, Purr and Meow. So what will be different about this new line of fragrances?... Read More
Duchess of Cambridge shows off her bangs November 28, 2012 Tongues start wagging when the Duchess of Cambridge changes anything about her dress, hair or makeup. So, maybe you’ve heard — Kate has added soft side swept bangs.                      Visit NBCNews. Read More
Trish McEvoy makeup event at Balliets November 26, 2012 Mark your calendar. A Trish McEvoy event featuring makeup artist Paul DePadua is planned Dec. 6-7 at Balliet’s, Classen Curve in Oklahoma City. To schedule an appointment, call Tracy at (405) 418-7318. Read More
Happy Thanksgiving November 22, 2012 Read More