Christina Aguilera

2010 MTV Movie Awards – Performance

Chritina’s makeup changed from warm to cold when she took the stage at the awards show.  She swapped golden brown lids for a silvery ones paired with a gray cut crease.  Check out how celebrity makeup artist, Kristopher Buckle, achieved the look:

For Christina’s eyes, Kristopher defined the crease and around the lash line with Armani Maestro Eye Shadow in #38, a charcoal shade. The intense silver shine topping Christina’s lids was Ombre Magnétique in Urban Silver, a brand new gel-like shimmer shadow coming from Lancôme this fall. (Stay tuned for more details!) Lancôme’s Artliner in Noir and mega coats of Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black finished the dramatic eye look.

Christina’s lips—already a gorgeous red, thanks to Lancôme’s Color Design Matte in Red Haute—got a dramatic coat of shine with Color Fever Gloss in Mercury Rising, a sumptuous red shade.

Glossier Kissez,

DRB

Source: Lancome

Image Source: Aguilera World

Christina Aguilera

2010 MTV Movie Awards – Red Carpet

Christina Aguilera rocked a glamorous fresh-faced look at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.  Warm golden lids paired with a pop of red on the lips is one of my go-to looks for special occasions, especially during the spring and summer seasons.  Celebrity makeup artist, Kristopher Buckle, shared how he created the look:

The mission, says Kristofer, was to give Christina “perfect ivory skin and strong bone structure” to highlight her bold and classic red lip. To start, Kristofer prepped the skin with Lancôme’s new Teint Idole Fresh Wear Foundation in Bisque and Maquicomplet Complete Coverage Concealer in Ivoire (a makeup artist favorite). For the eyes, Kristofer swept YSL Ombre Solo Smoothing Effect Eyeshadow in #2 Cashmere Brown along the crease. Three coats of Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black topped the upper lashes and one light coat coated the lower lashes.

For Christina’s glam red pout, Kristofer first lined with Lancôme’s Le Lipstique Lipcolouring Stick in Rougelle, a sheer red liner. Color Design Matte Lipstick in Red Haute delivered the rich dose of red—perfect for the iconic pop star.

Glossy Kissez,

DRBrooklyn730

Source: Lancome

Image Source: Aguilera World

Guess by Marciano

Mayli Ruffle Tube Mini Dress

Color: Hot House (more colors available)

Retail Price: $118

Lovinng this dress by Guess by Marciano in a vibrant color that can be dressed up or dressed down.  And it has ruffles!  The tricky thing about a ruffled dress is that it can make you look enormous.  However, I do have one that fits nicely so its one of those styles where you won’t know if the fit will be flattering until you try it on. 

Fashionable Kissez,

DRB

Had lunch at Schnippers again with the bf this time. I had some yummy mac and cheese and he had a bacon cheeseburger with a side of mac and cheese. I know, crazy, like the bacon cheeseburger isn’t one heart attack, but he is one of those people that can eat anything and not gain a pound.

Someone on Twitter asked me today what kind of diet I was on and I replied (more…)

Eugenia Kim for Target

Straw Fedora

Green with Black/White Trim

Eugenia Kim for Target

Straw Fedora

Black with Sequin Trim

I managed to hunt down these limited edition Eugenia Kim for Target fedoras pictured above at a local Target.  They are sold out on Target’s website, but I have 1 of each for sale on eBay. If you are interested, click here to visit the sale page for the green fedora and click here to visit the sale page for the black one.  The sale ends on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010.

Glossy Kissez,

DRBrooklyn730

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):

1. Carley in Black Patent Leather – wearable during any season.
2. Chocolata in Black – great with skinny jeans.
3. Masqureder in Pink Multi – wear with a black dress or be daring and wear with another print.
4. 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

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

Image Source: shopbop.com

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:

www.thechildrensplace.com

·         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!

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Tory Burch

Hartley Pump

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

Blixa

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

Check out my first work outfit of the day video (above) inspired by The City’s Erin Kaplan in the December issue of Elle.

Outfit Details

Olive green sweater, J. Crew; black and grey striped tee, Banana Republic; black belt and gunmetal circle necklace, Express; tweed pants, American Eagle Outfitters; black pumps, Steve Madden.

Notes

• The Banana Republic shirt looks black on film but is truly a grey and black thin-striped long sleeved tee. It is not on the website but I purchased this a week ago for about $19.99 in the Soho store (in NYC).
• My American Eagle pants I purchased ages ago, but I found tweed pants on the Ann Taylor LOFT website. Click here to view. If  you’re not a fan of tweed just substitute with a pair of solid grey or black trousers.

View the inspiration for this look below:   (more…)