Glam Damn It
Toss away the thought that bubble baths are just for kids...they aren't and they rock. Once in a while, taking a bath is just the thing you need—a nice, relaxing, quiet retreat into your own little world, complete with bubbles. And if you invite someone to join you, even better. Here are our top picks for the best smelling and most bubbly of bubble baths around.
We love Cowshed Spa's Bath & Shower Gels—which double as bubble bath. Cowshed Spa, located at SoHo House New York, has seven different scents to choose from and are cleverly based on your mood. Feeling grumpy? Try their Grumpy Cow scent, which is perfect if you want to be energized and uplifted. Grumpy Cow is made with red mandarin, petitgrain, and grapefruit. Feeling horny? Try their Horny Cow gel to make you feel sexy and seductive made with cinnamon, patchouli, and rose absolute. Other scents include Wild Cow, Lazy Cow, Knackered Cow and Bullocks, which was created just for men. Each product contains premium quality essentials oils and is free of parabens, artifical fragrances, colors, petrochemicals, and sulphates. Not only do we love the cheeky names of these products, but the scents are soothing and just right!
We love to be inspired, and appreciate those who inspire us, especially when it comes to fashion. In a world of hipsters and drama queens, metrosexuals and fashionistas; we are always looking for the people who do it best. Why? Because they are the ones to watch!
If you think of Selena Gomez and only think Disney’s darling, then stop right there. This pop star-slash-actress is quickly shedding those mouse ears and slipping into some of the hottest designer fashions out there today, not to mention making a splash with her own apparel line in Kmart. Fresh off the heels of the spicy and controversial new film, Spring Breakers, Selena has begun pounding the pavement promoting“Come & Get It,” the first single off her forthcoming solo album set to release later this year. Once known as the better half of global superstar Justin Bieber, Selena's no stranger to being in the news; however this time it’s her fashion that's making headlines. She's been dropping jaws all over airports and red carpets these days looking fabulous at almost every turn.
Subtlety, poise, and effortlessness are just some of a plethora of reasons why Selena Gomez is one to watch in fashion. Being such a young age it's sometimes easy to become a slave to fads and outlandish trends, but Selena stays true to her personality. She’s not afraid of color and experiments with a variety of prints and patterns. On red carpets she loves to eccentuates her waistline like she did at the premiere of Spring Breakers wearing Reem Acra (see slideshow). On the street she has a slightly more boho-like aesthetic, but dresses it up with trendy flats and high heels, dark black spectacles, sexy handbags, and accessories.
The MTV Movie Awards hosted by the uncomfortably funny Rebel Wilson aired Sunday, April 14th. When watching these shows you can always expect to see some pretty wild fashion, as well as some pretty amazing fashion. With amazing talent filling the seats such as Brad Pitt and Adam Sandler, the red carpet was filled with awesome stylish ensembles that we just can't wait to show you!
The red carpet host of the night, supermodel Karlie Kloss looked super fresh in her head to toe white style. We can all admit her bod made us a tad jealous. Her ensemble was by Cushnie et Ochs paired with Gucci ankle-strap heels and accessorized in David Yurman jewelry.
It has been announced that Beyoncé has chosen the astonishing shoe designer Stuart Weitzman to partner up with on creating her footwear for her upcoming world tour "The Mrs. Carter Show."
The styles range from jeweled flats, stiletto pumps with Swarovski crystal embellishments, to lace up, and military-inspired shoe silhouettes while the boots will range from booties to thigh-highs. The shoe label revealed two watercolor sketched of Beyonce's shoe wardrobe for the international tour. The first sketch is of a neutral strap across the front of a eggplant-colored shoe covered in blue rhinestones. The second sketch was a black healed military bootie with laces and gold eyelets.
Most of you know Drita D'Avanzo as one of the stars of Vh1's Mob Wives, but what you didn't know was that prior to starring in the hit reality show, Drita was one of the most in-demand makeup artists in New York City. She received her cosmetology license and spent over 10 years working with top luxury brands like Saks Fifth Avenue. With her extensive experience working with everyone from models to your everyday woman, as well as a range of makeup products, Drita decided to create her own cosmetics line, Just Me Cosmetics. Along with the line, Drita also opened a makeup store in Staten Island called Just Make Me Over, where she provides makeup servies to customers.
Next Thursday, April 25th, Pratt Institute's Fashion Show + Cocktail Benefit Honoring Thom Browne, will take place at Center548. The show will present innovative and forward-thinking collections that showcase the intersection of fashion, film, and technology presented by graduating students. This year's show marks the 114th annual showcase. The collections that appear on the runway will highlight the technical and creative strengths of Pratt students as emerging designers and will be pre-selected by esteemed fashion industry leaders. The professional runway show provides a unqiue platform for Pratt students to demonstrate creative acheivement by designing, producing, and presenting their collections. The award presentation honoring prestigious designer, Thom Browne and fashion show will begin at 6pm. A cocktail benefit reception will follow taking place at The Top of the Standard at 7:30pm. Past award winners include Diane Von Furstenberg, Narcisco Rodriguez, Catherine Malendrino, among others. Past award winner Hamish Bowles will be presenting Thom Browne with his award.
Kate Spade recently launched their more affordable sister line called Kate Spade Saturday. Kate Spade Saturday is a new global lifestyle brand that aims to "channel the spirit of Saturday."
Although a bit more casual then the high end collections, the line still stays true to the brands identity by remaining bright, colorful, optimistic, and clean. The CEO Craig Leavitt stated "Through ongoing research, we saw an opportunity in the market to engage a new customer base- one that aspires to be a part of the Kate Spade New York brand."
"Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world" right? But what if you give a girl CRAZY shoes. We don't mean blinding bright colors that will cause a few stares here and there...we mean down right crazy shoes that will leave your feet unforgettable. So here they are, the Top 4 craziest shoes of the decade.
You've got some gum stuck on the bottom of your shoe…
First up is Kobi Levi's Chewing Gum heel from 2009. It is basically a combination of an oxford and a trainer with pink bubblegum acting as the heel. It is a pretty ironic yet clever concept not to mention pretty entertaining as well.
Men’s footwear, like menswear itself, is vastly changing. As the men of today become more daring in their style of dress, so do what they decide to put on their feet. This new found freedom has paved the way for new and innovative styles and trends to hit the runway and reach the consumer. And that’s exactly what’s happening this spring.
You can always rely on shoes, be it men’s or women’s, to take an outfit to the next level. This happens through variety of shapes and sizes and fabric and color. This season features materials like leathers and suede, as well as metallic and printed fabrics.