Posted by Jack Ley on May 16, 2012
As the age-old saying goes, first comes baby, then comes… maternity line? Reality TV star and fashion mogul Jessica Simpson is set to cash in on the recent birth of daughter Maxwell Drew, born just two weeks ago, with the launch of the aptly named Jessica Simpson Maternity Line.
The namesake maternity line marks the 24th product classification of Simpson’s nearly $1 billion empire. (The Jessica Simpson Collection already sells everything from shoes to lotion to sunglasses.) Altogether, its been a pretty profitable pregnancy: theres her much-talked-about $3 million deal with Weight Watchers, and the first baby pictures of Maxwell were just sold to People magazine for $800,000.
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Posted by Jorja Rowlandson on May 15, 2012
Remember when all it took was a single tube of Strawberry Lip Smackers?
Now that Im hopelessly addicted to makeup, I spend hours every day (okay, more like several minutes) contemplating my lipstick, lip liner and gloss.
And those are just the lip products! 
Dont get me wrong most of the time, I love it. I love the process, but sometimes I miss those old Lip Smacker days when my makeup was always easy.
If youve ever wondered whatever happened to those no-pressure lip looks, I think one of them may have been hiding in this tube of Dior Addict Lip Balm in 003 Crystal Coral ($30).
New for summer, this pigmented coral reminds me of a Revlon Lip Butter, only much more luxurious.
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Posted by Alex Bland on May 14, 2012
ellesse heritage has released a suprisingly rad short film as part of their City Portraits series. The video, directed by Konstantinos Menelaou follows a day in the life of an anonymous musician/sound engineer/skateboarder who demonstrates why Berlin is easily a top 5 city in the world.
Posted by Jorja Rowlandson on May 6, 2012
Sandal season! Ahh, it feels good to know that aside from my recent rebirth of being a sneaker head, Ive manage to squeeze in a few pair of new sandals between purchases of Jordans and Air Maxes.
One shoe that I recently came across and fell for is a pair of Jean Michael Cazabat sandals called the Ashanti Platform. Although Ive seen countless of shoes and designers with this popular style, Ive never seen this black/blue stonewash denim with the black espadrille platform. So chic and different. I want them! Do you want them? Well, you might be able on Facebook. Have you? Anyway, if you want to win, just and Viktor and Rolf sandals.
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Posted by Jack Ley on May 5, 2012
Summer is almost here, which means well be showing off a lot more skin in the coming months. To get prepped, we hit up Completely Bares Cindy Barshop for advice on waxing, lasering, and everything in between. Shes been in the business for nearly 14 years, so consider this a mini-primer from a total expert.
What areas am I better off waxing and what am I better off lasering?
This really depends on the person. I would recommend laser on any body part that affects your everyday life and makes you feel insecure. I also recommend it to save time on shaving.
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Posted by Alex Bland on May 3, 2012
What woman doesn’t love trying out each season’s new makeup colors and formulas. And who can resist the latest shampoos, conditioners, pomades and gels that just might be the missing link to help you achieve the perfectly tousled locks of Blake Lively or the off-the-beach waves of Kate Hudson. Go ahead and indulge, but don’t overlook an essential element of your beauty artillery: brushes. The right brushes for both hair and makeup can help make you absolutely dazzling!
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“If you don’t have the right application tools,” says Tasha Reiko Brown, Hollywood makeup artist and The Style Glossy blogger, “even the most expensive products won’t go on properly.” Look for brushes that feel comfortable in your hand, that aren’t shedding and that have soft bristles.
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