A Life of Style: Halle by Halle Berry

Halle Berry has always seemed like she would be the cool, stylish friend everyone has. I've been wearing her new signature fragrance, Halle, and I'm very happy with the latest celebrity scent.

The fragrance notes according to the website are:

Head: Sicilian Bergamot, Fig leaves, Pear blossom

Heart: Freesia petals, Hibiscus flower, Ultra mimosa

Base: Sandalwood, Driftwood, Cashmere Musk, Olibanium Absolute, Sensual Amber

There's a lot going on in the bottle but it all blends together perfectly. Halle is a great fragrance. It smells like nothing else on the market right now. Miss Berry created a truly one of a kind fragrance. It's light yet musky and very feminine. I'm always a little leary of musk fragrances in the spring/summer, but there are no worries here. In my opinion, Halle is a year round scent.

Halle can be purchased at JC Penney, Kohls, Sears, Target, and Wal Mart.

For more information:

Halle Berry Fragrances

A Life of Style: Huge Lips, Skinny Hips

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FEED YOUR HUNGER FOR SEXY LIPS, WHILE KEEPING CALORIES AWAY FROM HIPS:
INTRODUCING HUGE LIPS, SKINNY HIPS, A NEW LIP GLOSS COLLECTION FROM PURPLE LAB


New York, NY – If only thin hips were a lick away. The innovative new cosmetics company Purple Lab has conjured up Huge Lips, Skinny Hips, a ground-breaking lip gloss offering non-invasive access to the lips and hips women have always dreamed about. Chic color, luscious volume and a slimmer figure for those skinny jeans are all just a wave of the lip gloss wand away with an exclusive formulation—including plump-prompting Vitamin B3 and the natural appetite suppressant Hoodia—in six universally-flattering, high-gloss hues.

“Huge Lips, Skinny Hips is the answer to every girl's beauty dreams—sophisticated lip color, plumping performance and a natural way to curb those carb cravings,” says Purple Lab Creatrix, fashion/beauty insider, author and media personality Karen Robinovitz. “It’s the perfect secret weapon for surviving cocktail parties without succumbing to all the hors d’oeuvres.”

Extending beyond the boundaries of traditional lip gloss, Huge Lips, Skinny Hips’ revolutionary formulation features Hoodia Gordoni Extract, which is derived from the cactus-like plant indigenous to South Africa and Namibia and has been used safely for centuries for its appetite-suppressing benefits. The formulation also includes Vitamin B3 to stimulate blood flow to the lip surface, diminish the appearance of unsightly wrinkles around the lip area and comfortably create a plumping effect without stinging or burning. Other lip-conditioning ingredients include natural lipids that bind water to the skin, as well as Meadow Foam to moisturize to perfection and Lemon Peel Oil to offer instant cooling. Committed to a healthy pout, the formulation is paraben-free.

Designed to inspire with every application, the collection’s six hues pay homage to Robinovitz’s favorite icons and philosophies. Red Sole (a sultry red inspired by the bottom of seductive Louboutin heels), Love Your Thighs (a flirty coral and Robinovitz’s personal mantra), Worship Kate (a rich pink glitter tribute to Kate Moss), Lychee Martini (a frothy peach inspired by her favorite fruit), No Panty Lines (a shiny clear) and Kitty Poledancer (the perfect nude and a nickname given to Robinovitz for her love of dancing) are each packaged with colorful anecdotes about the meaning behind the name of the shade. And the packaging is sleek, eye-popping fun—an hourglass-shaped box in glossy ombre dyed purple with metallic hot pink accents.

Purple Lab’s Huge Lips, Skinny Hips will debut in Spring 2009 for $20.00 at Scoop and Space.N.K. Co-Founder of Scoop, Stefani Greenfield, says “Everything that Karen does has a fresh and innovative marketing twist—this is truly ‘sexy yummy’.”

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A Life of Style: Valentino Spring 2009 Couture

A Life of Style: Halle Berry's New Do

Halle Berry has been sporting a very stylish bob and I love it! I think this is my new hair inspiration.

A Life of Style: Catch Boutique

CATCH BOUTIQUE LAUNCHES AN INTERACTIVE STYLING & SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Online retailer introduces a new generation of shopping

Los Angeles, CA – (April 21, 2009) – Ever wish you could shop inside a professional stylist’s closet or receive the personal attention of a brick and mortar store while shopping online? Well look no further, on Thursday, April 30th, international stylist, designer and buying team, Natalie Howell and Matthew Stephenson will be giving a new competitive edge to the online shopping arena with the launch of retailer Catch Boutique, http://www.catchboutique.com/.

Catch Boutique will bring fashionistas a shopping experience that will leave them feeling like VIPs with just a click of their mouse. This interactive online boutique will feature free styling services and video chat capabilities with the owner and her team of stylists. Catch Boutique will also feature fashion, style and beauty tips from the industries’ top experts, trend newsletters updating the fashion addicts with the most up-to-date information on the boutique, designers and special offers. This Los Angeles and London based style-conscious duo will also offer exclusive services to LA residents giving them the opportunity to schedule closet makeovers, styling recommendations and advice on how to re-fill their closets, emergency wardrobe assistance, personal styling sessions, and styling for special events.

Catch Boutique will carry a range of styles from boho to vintage to chic couture from clothing lines including Kova & T, Black Halo, LnA, Mike and Chris, House of Harlow, CC Skye, Laila Azhar, Rachel Gilbert, Jenny Han, Myne, Kay Park, Grace Sun, Jay Godfrey, and Grai. Over the next several months, Catch Boutique will also introduce international labels to the US market. Catch Boutique will also feature their own private label, Twenty-Two Vintage by Catch, a customized line from hand-picked rare designer clothing and jewelry from Los Angeles , New York , Paris , and London .

“I’m so excited to bring my passion for designing, fashion, and styling to an online boutique giving me an outlet to help and guide fashionistas everywhere to look and feel fabulous all the time,” says owner/stylist Natalie Howell. “This is a life-long dream come true.”

For further information please visit http://www.catchboutique.com/

A Life of Style: Christian Dior Spring 2009 Couture

John Galliano, the man behind Dior.

Loving Chanel Iman's feathery hat

Jourdan Dunn (above) is killing it in this suit. The skirt is fabulously impractical.

An upclose look at Jourdan Dunn's makeup.

A Life of Style: No Chip Manicure

Last Saturday I got a No Chip Manicure. This was my first time trying it and so far so good. No chipped polish and no polish fading.

Since it was my first time getting this type of mani, I chose a neutral shade of pink.

I learned about the No Chip Manicure a while ago in a Daily Candy newsletter.

What I liked best is that I didn't have to wait for my nalis to dry. The UVA lamp dried them in a flash. I was able to dig in my bag for my wallet as soon as the last coat of gel dried. I'm notoriously impatient and hate sitting in the nail salon waiting for my nails dry so being able to walk right out was a MAJOR plus for me.

Regular manicures are $15 to $25 at most salons but the no chip mani is a little more expensive.

Honestly I tend to get bored with my polish color after a few days which is why I get manicures every week, but I'll ride this out for the next couple of weeks.