Haul: Nine West
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: February 18, 2010
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I was invited to meet Fred Allard, the creative director of Nine West, who helped me pick out the styles featured in the video and told me what the trends are for Spring/Summer 2010. Check out a list of keywords, inspired by my conversation with him, of what to expect:
- Tribal
- Studs
- Nautical
- 80s
- Romantic
- Satin
- Pastels
- Blue
- Metallics
- Rose Gold
- Western
Check out my Nine West haul above that ended up being courtesy of Nine West (I thought I was just there to see what new styles Nine West was launching and trying on my faves for the video and to my surprise they were gifted to me. It was a total surprise so a million zillion thank yous to them. Of course, for the FTC police out there, all of the statements made in the video are solely my opinion and I did not receive any additional consideration for the video besides the shoes and clutch shown).
Styles mentioned in this video (in order of appearance):
- Carley in Black Patent Leather – wearable during any season.
- Chocolata in Black – great with skinny jeans.
- Masqureder in Pink Multi – wear with a black dress or be daring and wear with another print.
- Rhett Satin Envelope Clutch in Pink Multi
A big thanks to Nine West, Fred Allard, the Nine West PR girls, Attention!, Sarah for setting up the meeting and the shoot, and James for producing the video.
Glossy Kissez,
DRBrooklyn730
Tutorial: Chinese New Year (Request)
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: February 11, 2010
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This look was requested via Twitter: a chinese new year look using red. I took the inspiration from the look Rihanna wore to the American Music Awards:
Check out my version and the products used to create the look below: Read the rest of this entry »
Contest: Celebrate Natural Beauty with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: February 3, 2010
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is launching a contest with their new campaign called Pretty Powerful. Enter for a chance to win a trip to New York and meet Bobbi Brown herself. Check out the details below:
This spring, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is launching a campaign called Pretty Powerful, celebrating Bobbi’s belief that all women possess natural beauty, and with the right tools, are empowered to a higher level of pretty. The campaign will feature real women, or “Friends of Bobbi,” and their before/after photos, videos and testimonials as the centerpiece content of the campaign, which will live on BobbiBrownCosmetics.com/prettypowerful.
As part of the campaign, Bobbi Brown will be launching a video contest: She wants to hear how you and your readers go from Pretty to Powerful using Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Now through February 9th, makeup devotees are invited to share their transformative stories and tips by submitting videos.
From the submissions, 15 finalists will be chosen and sent a personalized selection of BobbiBrown Cosmetics and the new Color Stripscollection to create their next Pretty Powerful video submission. In March, the gallery of Pretty Powerful videos will be open for public voting on http://BobbiBrownCosmetics.com/prettypowerful. For every vote cast in the Pretty Powerful contest, Bobbi Brown will donate $1 to Dress for Success*, an organization close to Bobbi’s heart that provides underprivileged women with interview suits and career development advice.
Bobbi will hand pick the three grand prize winners, who will be flown to New York for a master class and brunch with Bobbi!
So break out those cameras and tell Bobbi how you go from “Pretty to Powerful” for a chance to win. Good luck!
Glossy Kissez,
DRBrooklyn730
Tutorial: Get Rihanna’s Beauty Look!
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: February 1, 2010
Check out my celebrity inspired makeup tutorial created exclusively for Seventeen. This look was inspired by one of my favorite Rihanna makeup looks that she wore to the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in 2008.
Check out a picture of the inspiration after the jump:
Tutorial: Create a Golden Goddess Look for Prom
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: February 1, 2010
Check out my exclusive Golden Goddess Look for Prom I created for Seventeen.
If you are a high school senior, prom may seem like it is forever from now, but it is not too early to start practicing and experimenting with makeup looks for that special night.
Not going to prom? Prom was “four score and seven years ago” ha ha ha? No worries, you can rock this look for any special occasion or just for fun.
Take the look to the next level with a bold red lip.
Glossy Kissez,
DRBrooklyn730
Musing of the Day: House of Harlow 1960 Abalone Station Necklace
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: January 21, 2010
House of Harlow 1960
Abalone Station Necklace
Color: Multi (more colors available)
Retail Price: $150
The first musing of the new year! I have been MIA from my blog, but trust me I am still stalking my favorite online shops and obsessing over those special pieces I would love to have (in my dreams at least ha ha ha). My latest victim is this aztec inspired House of Harlow necklace. The black version has been on my wish list for months but I am really digging its colorful sister. This piece would add some spice to any outfit, and with that price tag it had better add some spice for many years to come.
Glossy Kissez,
DRBrooklyn730
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Tutorial: Rock & Roll New Year’s Eve
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: December 31, 2009
The products used to create this look are:
Face
- MAC Studio Sculpt & Shape Foundation – NC30
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium Plus
- MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20
Eyes
- MAC Brows – Spiked
- MAC Pigment – Vanilla
- MAC Glitter – Reflects Gold (PRO) (substitute with gold or any color makeup glitter of your choice)
- MAC Cream Color Base – Pearl
- MAC Clear Gloss
- Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Pencil – 11L
- Make Up For Ever Eye Shadow – #92
- L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara – Black
Lips
- MAC Lipstick – Blankety
- MAC Lipglass – 2N (will be re-released on 12/26 for a limited time)
Pictures of the final look (the high impact of the glitter is not fully captured by the camera I used): Read the rest of this entry »
Tutorial: A Blue-Green Holiday
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: December 19, 2009
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The products used to create this look are:
Face
- MAC Studio Sculpt & Shape Foundation – NC30
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium Plus
- MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20
Eyes
- MAC Brows – Spiked
- MAC Pigment – Blue-Green
- MAC Eye Shadow – Aquadisiac, Ricepaper
- Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara – Very Black
Lips
- MAC Lipstick – Blankety
- MAC Lipglass – 2N (will be re-released on 12/26 for a limited time)
Pictures of the final look: Read the rest of this entry »
Holiday Coupon Code Bonanza!
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: December 12, 2009
The Office
I received an email from one of my coworkers full of coupon codes for the holidays from different online retailers. Some of the coupons are still valid. Fish through the list below:
· 15% off using promo code HHHA9 through 12/15
www.khols.com
· 15% off using promo code CHRISTMAS15. Good 12/3-5 only
www.newyorkandcompany.com
· 30% off $75 or more use code 2516 through 12/31
· $25 off a purchase of $75 or more – code 4030 Good 12/2-6 only
· $50 off a purchase of $150 or more – code 4035. Good 12/2-6 only
· $20 off a off a purchase of $75 or more – code 4030 Good 12/7-14 only
· $40 off a purchase of $150 or more – code 4035. Good 12/7-14 only
· Save $25 on purchase of $75 or more. Valid till 12-31-2009. Code 7386
www.macys.com
· 25% off using code MACYSFF. Good 12/2-7 only
· Free shipping on $99 or more using code PERFECT through 12/7
www.fashionbug.com
· 15% off by using code 776214306. Good through 12/31
www.lanebryant.com
· $10 off – promo code 010004906 through 12/31
www.pajamagram.com
· $10 off an order of $60 or more – promo code PETBK8 through 12/31
www.shoes.com
· 20% off using promo code ENTSHOES09 good through 12/31
· 20% off using code Enjoy09 through 12/9
www.sketchers.com
· 15% off plus free shipping by using code SK09ENT. Good through 12/31
· 25% off Purchase of 2 or more Items at skechers.com. Coupon code: MC25OFF expires: 12/31/09
www.champs.com
· $10 off an order of $50 or more – promo code CPSP93KB through 12/31
www.thesharperimage.com
· $10 off an order of $50 or more – promo code EB9 through 12/31
· $50 off an order of $250 or more – promo code EB9 through 12/31
www.brookstone.com
· $10 off an order of $70 or more – promo code ENT5SAVE through 12/31
· $20 off an order of $140 or more – promo code ENT6SAVE through 12/31
· $50 off an order of $350 or more – promo code ENT7SAVE through 12/31
www.frontgate.com
· $10 off an order of $50 or more – promo code EB0810F through 12/31
· $20 off an order of $150 or more – promo code EB0820F through 12/31
· $50 off an order of $300 or more – promo code EB0850F through 12/31
www.skymall.com
· $5 off an order of $50 or more – promo code ENT5 through 12/31
· $15 off an order of $100 or more – promo code ENT15 through 12/31
· $25 off an order of $150 or more – promo code ENT25 through 12/31
www.lillianvernon.com
· $10 off an order of $50 or more – promo code 009750000 through 12/31
· $15 off an order of $75 or more – promo code 009760000 through 12/31
· $20 off an order of $100 or more – promo code 009770000 through 12/31
www.current.com
· $10 off an order of $50 or more – promo code UA2UAA through 12/31
· $15 off an order of $75 or more – promo code UA3UAB through 12/31
· $20 off an order of $100 or more – promo code UA4UAC through 12/31
www.personalcreations.com
· 20% off entire purchase using promo code ENTB20 through 12/31
www.berries.com
· $10 off using promo code EB28
· 20% off using promo code EB38 through 12/31
www.bigdogs.com
· 20% off using promo code ETBK2009
www.victoriasecret.com
· 20% off using promo code vssave20 good through 12/2 only!
· Free shipping over $100 – FA919549
· 30% a single item using code item30
www.barnesandnoble.com
· Save 15% off one eligible item with coupon code B3U9U7U. Pair the 15% off coupon with an item from our 50% off Holiday Gift Guide and find an incredible deal on books, movies, music toys and games! Shop now and Save!… expand
www.babiesrus.com
· $10 off purchase of $100 or more with promo code 930985
www.express.com
· $20 OFF $60 or $30 OFF $100 now thru December 31, 2009 using code 4532. Not valid on clearance.
· $30 dollars off $120 purchase $15 dollars off $75 purchase using code 4424 through 12/5
www.ninewest.com
· 20 off of your purchase of 75 or more using promo codes NWHOLD9 or NWHOLW9 through 12-31
www.pacsun.com
· 15% off entire online purchase using code em10wel09 through 12/15
ww.skullcandy.com
· 15% off using code pow476pow through 12/15
www.eyeslipsface.com (ELF Cosmetics)
· 50% off order up to $15 using code FACEBOOK
· Free mini makeup kit worth $15 with any order. You can only use one coupon per order. Use code LOYAL
· 50% off any Brush using code EGBRUA
· $10 off $30 using code EEHGGAB
www.dsw.com
· Free shipping using code snowman
www.timerland.com
· 15% off using code work15
www.jcpenny.com
· Free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Expires 12/14/2009. Code FSH44DM8
www.llbean.com
· Enjoy free shipping. Valid till 1-1-2010 using code 3013598
www.urbanoutfitters.com
· 10% off — Valid from Nov. 2 through Dec. 15 2009 use code MERRYHAPPY
www.coach.com
· 50% of anything from the poppy collection using code coachpoppy
www.armaniexchange.com
· 15% OFF “Online Exclusive” items using code 15OFF1101
· Free shipping using code FRSHP09 through 12/31
www.brylanehome.come
· 30% off highest priced item using BHREWARD
· 20% off using code BHENTERTAIN
· $15 off your order of $75 or more. Expires 1/15/10. Code BHZR1575
www.bathandbodyworks.com
· Free shipping with any purchase of $40 or more until 12/24/09 using code SHIP40
· $10 off a $40 purchase using code 1419 through Jan 31
www.sephora.com
· Choose 1 of 3 minis: -NARS lipgloss duo -Yves Saint Laurent Mascara in Black -Philosophy Inner Grace Perfumed Body Emulsion – use code WISHME
· FREE Sephora Brand Birthday Vanilla Cupcake Bath & Shower Bubbles on purchases of $25 or more using code CUPCAKE
· Bare Escentuals Flawless Definition Mascara Free with any order using code BEFLAWLESS
· Free
Metallic Flower clutch filled with 8 samples with any $50 purchase using code CLUTCH4U
www.clinique.com
· Free shipping using code FSEMAIL, FSCHAT07 or CCNEW
· Free lip gloss using code chatgloss
· Get a shimmering silvery tote free with any $49.50. While supplies last. Code TOTE
www.aveda.com
· Free Standard Shipping and Gift Wrap on any order (plus 2 complimentary samples) use code HOLIDAY9
· Free standard shipping with order of $40 or more and a sample of rosemary mint wash use code 09WEBPC.
www.toysrus.com
· $10 off toys r us purchase of $100 or more. valid 11-1-09 thru 12-24-09 use code 930999
· $15 off $100 purchase use code HOLIDAY2
www.leapfrog.com
· 15% off your next order of $50 or more by 12/15/09 use code N9LFC
www.hasbro.com
· 20% off using code family2009
· free craniac fun pack use code 2ppyp5e
www.littletykes.com
· Free standard shipping on orders of $200 or more use code DTFA2020
· 10% off using code DEAL2009
www.theavenue.com
· Free shipping on $60 or more use code AV91142 through 12/31
· 20% off your first item, 30% off your second item when you buy 3 or more using code AV91143 through 12/31
www.bebe.com
· $10 off any item. Minimum purchases of $10 or more only online. Minimum purchase does not include gift cards, tax, or shipping and handling. Other restrictions may apply. Use code SURPRISE through 12/11/09
www.bluefly.com
· $40 off $200 or more using code AFF40 through 12/31
www.delias.com
· 20% off through 12/3 using code 4YOU20
· Free shipping over $25 orders using code SHIP25D through 12/17
· $20 off $75 or more order using code 20DEL75 through 12/17
www.disneystore.com
· Free shipping on $89 or more order – code SHIP89 through 12/17
www.eddiebauer.com
· Free shipping on $100 or more using code EBHOLIDAY through 12/24
www.fashionbug.com
· 15% off through 12/31 use code 776214306
www.icedoutgear.com
· 30% off $230 or more use code VIP30
· 10% off $30 or more use code VIP10
· 20% off $80 or more use code VIP20
www.JCrew.com
· Free shipping $150 or more use code HOLIDAY through 12/2 only
www.maxstudio.com
· $20 off $100 or more – code Holiday09 through 12/31
www.nordstrom.com
· Free shipping on $100 or more using code HOLIDAY09 through 12/20
www.stevemadden.com
· Free shipping using code SMFREESHIP
· 25% off plus free shipping using MADDEN25 through 12/7
www.whitehouseblackmarket.com
· $20 off $100 or more using code 8978
· 20% off $100 more using code 8976 TODAY ONLY!
Happy shopping!
Work It Out: Investing in Classic Black Pumps
Posted by: DRBrooklyn730 on: November 30, 2009
- In: Fashion
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Tory Burch
Color: Black (more colors available)
Retail Price: $295
I always talk about investing in timeless pieces that you will wear forever. For work and life in general, one of the those staples are a pair of black leather pumps. The Tory Burch pair pictured above are a modern take on a classic, featuring a rounded toe and seam detailing. But la pièce de résistance is the classic Manolo Blahnik Blixa pump:
Manolo Blahnik
Color: Black
Retail Price: $575
Jimmy Choo makes a similar pump but I am not a fan of the heel of the shoe. I don’t like heels that taper and then flare out at the end again. Christian Louboutin (whose shoes I love!) also makes classic black leather pumps, but I find that that the red soles are a little to pretentious for work. The Manolos are just right for me. The price tag is steep but I have started a “Manolo fund,” which is what I am calling my savings for the shoes. The money spent will be well worth it in terms of the quality and construction of the shoe and the classic pointed toe will never go out of style. I also won’t have to worry about the heel coming off mid stride or walking down a flight of steps (the latter being spoken from experience). These shoes are not a splurge, they are an investment.
Glossy Kissez,
DRBrooklyn730
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