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Kohl's celebrates Candie's Spring 2010 with a Giveaway!

 

Spring has sprung and Kohl’s is celebrating the 2010 Candie’s line by offering Beauty411 readers the chance to win a $50 gift card!  The Spring 2010 Candie’s line is a vibrant mix of tops, dresses & accessories for teens and young adults.  It’s a contemporary style – and since it’s Kohl’s - it’s also an exceptional value. 

Lauren Conrad at Kohl’s Launch Party: Get the Look, Enter the Contest!

 

Lauren Conrad has launched a new contemporary lifestyle brand for women – LC Lauren Conrad, available at Kohl's.  Debuting this month exclusively in 300 Kohl’s stores and online at Kohls.com, LC Lauren Conrad offers consumers a fresh take on the effortless LA lifestyle, at affordable prices.  Don't worry if you can't find it yet; the line will eventually roll out to all Kohl's stores nationwide.

 

At the launch party for her new fashion line last week, the mark spokesman rocked a feminine, yet edgy makeup look. Celebrity Makeup Artist Amy Nadine shares how to get Lauren's signature cat eye look:

“Lauren never strays from her signature winged-out cat eyes, so to add some instant drama, I complimented them with a black ‘smoky under-eye’.  Blending is key for this look and edges should be smeared to add depth.  I started by lining her eyes with mark Get in Line Waterproof Liquid Liner in Painted Black. 

Fashion's Night Out: My Top 10 Can't Miss Picks!

Fashion's Night Out, a celebration of retail and fashion, will kick off New York Fashion Week on Thursday, September 10, 2009.  Fashion's Night Out was conceptualized by Anna Wintour as an attempt to boost sales in a tough economic environment.  Vogue partners with the CFDA and NYC & Co. to host an evening extravaganza, full of appearances by fashion and beauty's elite, the likes of which have never been seen.

A seasoned shopaholic, I can't wait for Fashion's Night Out.  I'll be covering the event as part of New York Fashion Week.  With so many fantastic venues to choose from, I've narrowed my list to these can't-miss picks:

• Barney's New York:  Personal appearance abound here, including Isabel Toledo, one of Michelle Obama's fave designers.  Lipstick Queen Poppy King will be on hand to do "lip readings" .

• Bergdorf Goodman: Zac Posen will be painting the windows;  Andre Leon Talley will be hosting the new game Fashion Rules with guests Donna Karan; Isaac Mizrahi will also be attending.  There will be a cook-off hosted by Padma Lakshmi, of Top Chef. Lancome's Sandy Linter will also be making an appearance to share tips and techniques.

• Bloomingdales (flagship): Tons of personal appearance and festivities here will make this a stop you won't want to miss. Plus, Clinique is hosting Milly designer Michelle Smith with cocktails and makeovers from 5-7 pm.  You'll want to pick up "The Milly for Clinique" makeup bag gift with purchase with any $25 Clinique purchase.

• Chanel: The Soho store will feature the Chanel Champagne Nail Bar (a concept I'm totally behind!), where the highly sought-after Jade nail colour will make it's debut. Shoppers will be treated to mini-manicures with Jade.  At the 57th Street Store, guests can custom-create their own Chanel handbag--can you even imagine? This might be my most anticipated event of the night.

• Henri Bendel: The evening's events will be focused on accessories and beauty.  A personal appearance will be held by Trish McEvoy. And being as how Henri Bendel is known for their beauty and fragrance departments, I'm sure this will be a fabulous stop.

• Lancome: At the Boutique (Columbus Circle), there will be an appearance by designer Chris Benz, creator of the new Pout-a-Porter lipstick. The wait list will officially open. Cupcakes, champagne and makeup--what's not to love?

• M.A.C:  (42nd at Park Avenue) Get in on a sneak-peek party for the Style Black Collection, M.A.C's journey to the dark side. DJs will be on hand to add to the atmosphere. No one throws a party like M.A.C. Plan on this being a party to remember!

• Magnolia Bakery:  The iconic cupcake bakery will be dressing up their classic cupcake with a special Fashion's Night Out cupcake and donating a portion of the proceeds to the 9/11 Memorial Fund.  An excellent stop to re-fuel and get your sugar high on.

• Saks Fifth Avenue: Appearances are the name of the game here, including visits by fashion and beauty's biggest names: Donna Karan, Carolina Hererra, Guiseppe Zanotti, Aerin Lauder, Bobbi Brown and Frederic Fekkai. Over 1,000 cosmetic giveaways to really add excitement to the night.

• Tory Burch: One of the most fun events, Tory Burch is hosting a neighborhood blcok party at the Meatpacking District Store, complete with DJs and barbeque.  Definitely a can't-miss stop!

While Fashion's Night Out promises to be full of fun, the evening will also benefit two worthwhile charities: A limited edition t-shirt (see photo above) will be sold by participating retailers, with 40% of the proceeds going to National September 11 Memorial and Museum at The World Trade Center.  In addition, a citywide clothing drive will support the NYC AIDS fund.

Every day that gets closer to Fashion's Night Out, I get an update more amazing than the day before it, so keep checking FashionsNightOut.com for the most up-to-date information.  It's also where you can find links to retailers and even compose and email your own itinerary.  Now...how to be in more than one place at a time?!

Creative Nail Design Spring 2009 Trends

What was the #1 designer favorite color and nail look at the spring 09 fashion shows? Opaque flesh tone to elongate hands and match clean faces.  CND's Cocoa – seen at Giambattista Valli, Nina Ricci, Araks, Max Azria, Halston, Jason Wu, Ashley Isham, Karen Walker, Felder Felder, Graeme Black, Thakoon, Peter Som... to list a few.  

The top nail trends for the spring and summer are:

• Whitewashes: Creamy and iridescent white shades lighten things up.
• Shades of Gold: Whether 24-karat or honey bronze, bling abounds.
• Gothic Tones: A trace of red? A hint of blue? No matter, as long as it’s almost black.
• Solid Foundation: Opaque nudes — not just for the face anymore.
• Kind of Blue: From navy to deep sky, there seems no limit.
• Reds Return: From bright Wildfire to dark Decadence

I love the foundation tones like Cocoa (pictured above; courtesy of CND).  It's an updated look-- so modern and chic.  I definitely plan to pick up several of the opaque nude colors for Spring.

Creative Nail Design products can be found in salons, beauty supply stores and retailers like Ulta.  For additional information, check the CND website.

NARS Fall 2008 Collection

NARS Fall 2008 Collection is a collection of shimmering neutral shades designed to complement the fashions seen on the runways.  The inspiration for the collection is "a very modern woman; edgy and sure of herself, sophisticated and strong, and very in touch with the current fashion", according to Francois Nars. 

The collection includes:

Eyeshadow duos Isolde, a frosty ginger and shimmering copper and Cordura (pictured), shimmering warm brown and sooty dark brown.  There is also a single shadow, Fez, which is a velvety cocoa.

The blush is this season's must have.  If you only buy one blush for Fall, NARS Dolce Vita is it.  It's a dusty rose color that will look good on everyone.  Do not miss this one. 

There are two lipsticks.  Seniorita is a sheer, shimmering cherry blossom and Beautiful Liar is a sheer, shimmering coral.  The lip gloss, Female Trouble, is a lilac mauve.  The lip colors are all very wearable and versatile and so on my "must-have" list.

Completing the collection is Rebel Yell nail polish, in a dusty pomegranate shade.

The NARS Fall 2008 Collection is available now on the NARS website.