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LATHER Go Coconuts Body Scrub and Body Whip Review

  There is nothing I love more in the summer (or for a mid-winter wake up) than the scent of coconuts. The fragrance makes me nostalgic of my childhood spent on the beaches of Rhode Island--from Prudence Island to Narraganset and Portsmouth, the scent of coconut-scented sunscreen filled the air. Read more

The Body Shop New Lip Gloss Collection Review

I’m a sucker for good lip gloss. You can never have too many and you’re never too old for a juicy, fruity, super shiny gloss. The Body Shop’s new Lip Gloss Collection is packed with juicy flavors, mouth watering shine, and moisturizing glazes of color. With 11 super-glossy shades Read more

Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen Review

Life after Melanoma for me has been an interesting balance of educating myself and others about the dangers of the sun and skin cancer awareness ... and finding ways to enjoy my time in the sun without being totally paranoid. Part of that mission has included trying every sunscreen Read more

Hydrated Summer Lips with Nivea Lip Butter

Once summer arrives, I need everything to feel and be light, simple and effortless.  From my clothing, to food to my beauty products, everything needs to have that summery carefree essence to it.  Do you agree? Which is why a few of my beauty products from winter, fall and even Read more

Supergoop! Gradual Self-Tanning Review

I’m so excited about Supergoop! Gradual Self Tanning Mousse because it’s the answer to a little ongoing internal battle I’ve been having with myself for a while. When using self tanner, do you moisturize first? After? Both? Then … how soon after do you apply sunscreen? Since my life changing Read more

Fashion Week Day Two Videos

1. Interview with Laura Eisman of Girlshop
2. Atil Kutoglu Runway
3. Fashion Week Outside of The Tents (1)
4. Fashion Week Outside of The Tents (2)
5. Fashion Week Outside of The Tents (3)
6. Interview With Anna Wintour of American Vogue
7. Runway from Dragana’s Spring Summer 2007 Collection
8. Terexov Runway Wrapup
9. Terexov Interview
10. Dragana Ognjenovic Interview
11. Sabyasachi Runway
12. Alice Roi Spring/Summer Runway
13. Interview with Cate Corcoran

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Fashion Week Pictures

1. Baby Phat Runway Show
2. John Bartlet Runway Show
3. Nicole Young Spring ’07
4. Emerging Designer Showcase
5. Marc Bouwer SS07 Preview

Just click each picture and it will take you to the entire set. Pictures provided by Coutorture.

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Day One continued–Fashion Week

It’s great to get behind the scenes footage of Fashion Week. Here are more video’s; simply point and click!

Tori Nichel Spring/Summer 07 Fashion Collection

Rag and Bone SS07 Runway Show

Interview with Designer Nicole Miller

An Interview With Cathy Horyn of The New York Times

Uluru Spring/Summer 2007 Fashion Collection

John Bartlett Show Review in a Cab

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Day one of Fashion Week

Fashion Week has begun!

Remember when I said I know nothing about fashion? Well I am excited to get an insider’s view into this most curious world. Being a blog partner with Coutorture, they are providing us with behind the scenes coverage and interviews. So keep your eyes here and I will be posting the videos to my blog for your viewing enjoyment…and maybe I will learn something about fashion in the process. I have hope!!

Julie introducing fashion Week

Julie interviewing Scott of The Sartorialist

A La Disposition Fashion Show

Julie’s interview with Lauren David Peden of Fashion Wire Daily

Kristen’s interview with Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann backstage at Rag & Bone.

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Makeup Application video series by Elke

Below is Elke’s complete Makeup Application video series. Simply click on each thumbnail to watch and hear Elke teach you from start to finish, how to apply makeup.

Elke’s ebooks:

Beauty and More

75 Beauty Tips

The Makeup Course

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