Sad luxurious occassion.

So if you have ever purchased Louis Vuitton, you must know about eLUXURY.com
It is,after all, the ONLY ,authorized AUTHENTIC etailer of Louis Vuitton. You can also find Pucci, Dior and a host of other leaders of the "luxury" pack. In June,they will close their retail operations.Eluxury is a part of LVMH, an umbrella that also includes Marc Jacobs, and The Beauty Authority: Sephora. Not that my paychecks could keep the site afloat, I still love surfing it. And if you aren't a train ride away from Manhattan, dot com maybe the most accessible for your fashion fix. Click the link below to get further deets:

Eluxury's Exit




LFM

M.A.C. sale

I am a little under the weather today. But I just wanted to share that MAC is having 25% off until Thursday at midnight. This is ONLINE only, so please do not harass your local artist at her counter. Thanks. Definetly check out The Dame Edna collection it's quite quirky, and of course I'm obsessed the with packaging because it is my fave, the color PURPLE. I picked up the hightlighting powder in specktacle, lipstick in gladiola, and gloss in splendid.Meanwhile I am anxiously awaiting the Brunette Blonde Redhead, which is being released Thursday! Let me know if you ladies pick up anything!

Back to my pillow,

LFM

Wet your Palette.

Good Morning!I'm getting ready to get to work, on this Sunday morning. However I wanted to do a quick post of something you may want to take advantage of. I ordered this eye shadow palette from Pur Minerals.There is free shipping through today. The colors look good, and you know everyone is on the doggone mineral bandwagon. Pur minerals is also sold at Ulta.I will review when it arrives, but take advantage of the free shipping if you are interested.

Inspiration

Every wanted to know what makes me tick? Reading this blog, or knowing me personally probably has given you a glimpse.I read nearly every fashion magazine the first week of the month.
Next is people watching. I am living in a part if the country where it gets no better.No, seriously these people have style. From the students at Yale University scurring to class in their shabby chic Ivy League threads, to the wealthy women in Fairfield County.Running about town, au pears in tow, with handbags that I could only dream of carrying.Then comes the old money of Greenwich, where it was there I first saw a Crocodile Hermes bag (I nearly passed out in the Gap.)
But while I'm laying in my bed adorned in mismatched socks here are blogs I follow religiously.The Sartorialist,he covers stylish women all over NYC and the world for that matter.I would kill for him to find me stylish enough to want to snap a pic of me.
I actually have a gazillion other blogs to link, but my internet is running at a snails pace on my laptop. Stay tuned and I will do a part 2 before the week is over!

Stay fashionable!

LFM

Helllllooo there, Kitty.

Let me first state a disclaimer. I think it is extremely corny for women to recite the following sentence,"I ONLY wear MAC." It sounds cultish, and I must make you aware, it is not the end all be all.
With that said, I still love the brand. You can count on them for make up art, after all, it's what MAC prides itself on. So what better than this artistry brand to partner with Sanrio (OMG, I feel like taking the train to Times Square- NOW),maker of Hello Kitty (epitome of girliness.)

Check out the deets below.

pics & article courtesy of temptalia.com

MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Sanrio Global Consumer Products to create a Hello Kitty color cosmetics collection.

The line will arrive on MAC’s Web site Feb. 10, in North American stores on Feb. 12 and into overseas stores in March.

“MAC has been mining pop culture since the brand was founded,” said John Demsey, group president of the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. “This is a sexy and innocent fashion line, and a true MAC moment. In these times, everyone can use a little fun — and a little Kitty.”

“The partnership was a no-brainer,” said James Gager, senior vice president and creative director of MAC Worldwide. “We cater to people who love to play with makeup.”

While in many licensing partnerships, the licensor shops his or her property around, MAC went after Sanrio, Hello Kitty’s owner, to do the deal. “They had never done makeup before, and I was certain that all those women who already own a bit of Hello Kitty would also want to own branded makeup,” said Gager.

“We are thrilled to partner with a brand that shares the vision of offering an innovative, authentic and transforming experience to our loyal fan base,” said Janet Hsu, president of Sanrio. Sanrio’s worldwide retail sales of licensed products for 2007 is estimated at $5 billion.

While the 34-year-old Hello Kitty character is usually assumed to be a cat, she is actually a girl, according to Sanrio. And a girl without a mouth, so she “speaks from the heart,” the company said. “She may not have a mouth, but she’s going to sell a lot of lipstick,” cracked Demsey, noting that a waiting list for the items will go live on Jan. 7 at maccosmetics.com.

“To me, MAC Hello Kitty embodies the ultimate beauty icon,” said Jennifer Balbier, senior vice president of product development for MAC Worldwide. “She’s sweet and sexy, slightly edgy, and appeals to a wide range of customers. We wanted to reflect that through a sweet side, but also something slightly mischievous when it came to the colors. I started out by creating a palette of pinks, since they fit and always trend well in the spring. And this look is so much about the eyes that we did two eye shadow quads.” The Lucky Tom quad has violet blue, brown, gold and pink-coral shades, while the Too Dolly palette has mint, blue-silver, pale pink and magenta shades.

“We incorporated glitter eyeliners because she loves anything that twinkles, and we took the coral and hot pink theme and did pretty, poppy [colored] blush,” added Balbier.

While this collection is intended to have a sophisticated presentation, MAC hopes to appeal to younger fans with two shades of lip conditioners.

The Hello Kitty offerings fall into two collections: the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and the more high-end Hello Kitty Kouture. The bulk of the items are in the former category: six shades of lipstick with names like Fashion Mews and Strayin’, each $14; six Lipglass shades, each $14; and two tinted lip conditioners, $14.50 each; two eye shadow palettes, which each contain four shades and retail for $38; two shades of pigment are $19.50 each, and two Reflects Glitter stockkeeping units — one blue, one pink — are $17.50 each. Four Glitter Eye Liners, each $16.50, two shades of Beauty Powder, each $22; three shades of nail polish, each $11; a black mascara, $12, and false lashes, $12, round out the color offerings. Shades range from pinks and turquoises to lavenders and greens.

Hello Kitty Kouture is intended to be the high end of the collection. Two shades of Dazzleglass, each $28, each feature a reusable silver chain pendant with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals on black with a pink crystal bow. Sheer Mystery Powder, $90 and available in three shades, is packaged in a silver powder compact with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals with a pink crystal bow on a black background.

“We wanted to have affordable luxury and a high-low aspect, so it made sense to do the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and Hello Kitty Kouture,” said Demsey.

The Hello Kitty Colour items, a Petite Makeup Bag, $22, and a medium Makeup Bag, $35, will be in all doors, currently about 581 department and specialty stores in North America including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s, as well as MAC’s 138 freestanding stores in North America and at maccosmetics.com. Internationally, the items will be in 1,307 doors in 69 countries, including 296 MAC freestanding stores outside North America. Hello Kitty Kouture will be available at MAC stores and maccosmetics.com only. At the maximum, the collection will be available for eight weeks.

A plush doll, $42; purse mirror, $22, and three-brush collection, $49.50, will be available at MAC stores, Nordstrom doors and maccosmetics.com only. A mirrored key clip, $16; beaded bracelet, $34, will be sold in MAC retail stores and at maccosmetics.com only, and a tote, $45 and soft vanity kit, $55, will be exclusive to maccosmetics.com. These items are intended to animate the counter presentation and create an entire Hello Kitty world at retail, Gager noted.

While none of the executives would discuss sales projections, industry sources estimated that the limited edition MAC Hello Kitty collection could do upwards of $12 million in North American retail sales. That projection is slightly larger than that of the hit Barbie collection.



See you ladies 2.12!

LFM

NEVER pay full price.

Yes, this is a motto of New York City's real estate mogul,Donald Trump. And because money doesn't grow on trees, I would have to agree with the Donald. Except, we all know he won't partake in this bargain bonanza.My beloved Miss Jessies has begun their once yearly BOGO sale. I have to level with you all, it is the ONLY time I buy their products.Ok, there times when new things hit the shelves, and I dash to Ricky's NYC for my fix. At any rate, I love their products, and this promo, makes them justifiable.

Happy Shopping!


CB

Something like a PHENOMENON.

Frankly, I'm not dressed until I have on make up. In fact, I'm not fully "made up" until I'm donned in mascara. I have nearly tried them all. I managed to snag Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes in Boston awhile ago (was sold out every where in Connecticut)it is the "Cadillac" of mascara.Carbon black (the blackest mascara), lengthens, curls, and basically is the best thing going.
Look at you! I can see you all shaking in your uggs at the sight of the brush. Don't be afraid.Creative Director at Givenchy, Nicolas, spent countless hours cutting mascara wands.He cut them in half, so that when applying your mascara you would touch every lash. Hunny bunnies, if I had thought of that! It literally gives you panoramic lashes. The mascara is so black, that once you have gotten the application down, your eyes look tight lined! I, for one, can't get the pencil that close to the rim of my eyes to even try to tight line. My lashes look nearly fake! And at press time (lol) it is now available in the tri-state area. So I'm sure where ever you are in the world you can swoon in!

Goodnite!

Carm