Color files – the trend

If you didn’t already hear, Honeysuckle is the color of 2011 per Pantone. Pantone surveys top designers featured at NY Fashion Week each season to determine the coming color trends. It’s so hot...

For the love of bags

I long for the day that I can shop at a Lulu Guiness store right here in Kansas City. I won’t hold my breath. For now I window shop the web site on a regular basis experiencing an inner struggle to...

Clear Summer Skin

For some, summer sends waves of bad skin mojo bouncing back and forth between dry and oily breakouts. I know, not the best topic for early morning chats so let’s get down to the business of...

A bedtime treat

‎”Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Fave Summer Footwear

Sometimes I just can’t be bothered get out to the stores with my 3 monsters in tow. It’s already hot and muggy at nearly 9am and I am not out of my pjs. Time to shop the web for some new summer...

Body care sale!

Bath & Body Works is having a great sale in store and online. Shower gels normally $9.50 each now just $3 each! Candles are my favorite for making the house smell clean (possibly cleaner than it...

Nail down your summer colors

Are you one that changes your nail color weekly? Or just does well to have any on at all? We have great choices for either. If you need a nail color that will forgive you for not touching up each...

Top 5 sundresses for hot summer looks

Our favorite sundresses found on the web to guide you and inspire you to find your perfect summer dress whether you are watching the kids in the yard from your deck perch, or out about town with...

Summer weddings & skin care help

Summer is fast approaching, which can mean many things: longer days, more time outdoors, warm summer air and leisurely vacations. Unfortunately, often times our skin takes a vacation of its own,...

Wedding Season – we invite you

As spring hits so do invitations start hitting your mailbox. Wedding season is upon us and brides are busy picking shades that sound more like something in the fruit drawer rather than a dress...

The palette – pretty made easy

You know those huge boxes and containers full of eye shadows, lipsticks and blush colors you see all over the place at Christmas? I usually shy away because they are usually the cheap store brand...

All Lacquered Up For Spring

Everyone knows a fresh coat of lacquer makes a woman feel more “polished” (pun intended) and can be the perfect accessory, much like shoes or jewelry. Similar to your clothes and accessories your...

Carcinogens on your skin?

There is a lot of hype and bias about the safety of cosmetics and skin care products. I try to muddle through but it’s very murky waters my friend. Environmental group web sites blast the skin care...

Losing it, getting it back.

Somewhere along the way, possibly past the point of kid #2 and giving a crap, my fashion style faded to a point on non-existence. It came back in fits and bursts but quickly hid under a large rock...

Versatile spring

Spring weather in the Midwest is a crazy collision of temperatures creating weather temperaments you don’t want to mess with. But you still have to go to work, the grocery store, the school...

Royal Wedding Tiaras Imagined – on InStyle.com

text size=3>Our friends at InStyle.com are watching and waiting for more royal news just as we are. They have a great write up about possible tiaras for the soon-to-be princess Kate: While there is...

Product review: Go Clear

I’ve finally dived into the big bag of beauty goodies. The annual Cosmetic Executive Women’s Network product demo is the absolute tops when it comes to getting one’s hands on the latest and...

Prescriptives.com -free cosmetic bag

Today only, receive a Free Silver Cosmetics Bag with any $50 Prescriptives.com order. Offer valid 3.16.11 only. What’s great about Prescriptives? The handy refillable compacts for one. A bit eco...

Fashion event – St. Louis

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join Saks Fifth Avenue as they present Spring Fashion Soiree for a night of shopping and mingling. A $15 suggested donation at the door and five percent...

Spring color palettes

While March seems to not have received the memo that it’s springtime, I’m still gearing up for the new season and its trends with the fabulous spring color palettes. The In Bloom creamy cheek duo...

The new pant length in capris

The runways for spring 2011 sported a variety of crop pants. Mostly it seemed they were either just below the knee or just above the ankle. Not mid calf like in the past. We went hunting for a few...

Oh dear, John

John Galliano has certainly upset a large number of people thanks to a video released in which he is heard making remarks regarding someone’s race or religion. Galliano alleges that he was...

Jennifer’s new hair cut is the buzz

All the ‘net is a buzz about Jennifer Aniston’s new hair do. We don’t think it’s that big of a deal. Women cut their hair into new “Do’s” all the time. But if Jennifer sneezes some need to know...

Wedding fever

The upcoming royal wedding causes brides gowns on the brain. I took a peek at designer wedding dresses to find my princess-worthy pick. While many dresses are stunning I doubt the queen will allow...

Oscars barely there

Let’s just put it out there and get passed it…there were a lot of boobies out last night. Literally out there for all to see. And it wasn’t pretty my friends. Next to that were a few hot messes and...

Part Deux

Several of Hollywood’s brightest stars were out last night for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Many had several events to attend and therefore graced us with an outfit change: Camila Alves &...

Thanks Madonna

for not only wearing underwear but showing it off… Image by Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Rock the pony

Hot moms rejoice. While I love having my hair down, waves flowing…there is something to be said, no – shouted about, when the runways give us the ponytail. Be it the relaxed look at Georges Chakra,...

Being proactive about your skin care regimen early saves you from costly corrective procedures later. Start in you mid to late 20’s with professional grade products. Here’s why: -Good products! An...

THE shopping party – Sunday!

PAMPERING BEAUTY & FASHION Ladies you do NOT want to miss Haute Market this weekend in Kansas City. The original shopping party extravaganza in the metro in it’s FIFTH year of showing KC women how...