This past winter make up artist extraordinaire, Peter Philips, was named as the new Global Creative Director of Chanel makeup. It seems as if is reign is starting off on a bright and Colorful note.
Check out his first official collection of nail polishes designed in honor of , and inspired by, the newest Chanel Boutique on trendy Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. The colors are said to have been inspired by the youthful, energy of the street.
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Pastels for Fall? You heard it right. These soft, feminine shades most often associated with Spring will be one of the hottest color trends come September.
According to Style.com, colors like minty green, peach, lilac, blush pink and ice blue made their way into the Fall collections from the likes of Micheal Kors, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney and the newly re-launched Halston label.


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When Marc Jacobs came out with his version of the pert, plastic shoes known as “jellies” a few years back, I thought- leave it to him to take something that began as “cheap” and make it “chic” ( remember when he did the same thing with grunge fashion back in the early 90’s )- I loved the kitsch factor, but wondered would these “staples” of the late 80’s ever really catch back on? (more…)
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First daughter Jenna Bush is set to wed her fiance Henry Hager in an outdoor evening ceremony on her family’s ranch in Crawford, Texas tomorrow. The colors of the wedding, consisting of lush blues, greens, yellows and purples are said to have been chosen based on the colors of the wildflowers that grow freely throughout the property.
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Mastering the art of the “mix” is an important lesson this season. With so many luscious prints popping up on everything from pillows to slingbacks- the task of creating the right combo can be daunting- so when I saw this I took note:
Today the Washington Post ran an interview with famed interior designer Mario Buatta, a.k.a ” the Prince of Chintz”. The interview, which took place last month while he was in town giving a lecture to benefit the Georgetown House Tour, touched base with the designer on his famous Americanized “English Country” style and his ability to mix colors and patterns to create rooms that have a sense of balance, warmth and what he likes to call an “undecorated” look.
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