You may remember from my post last month I traveled with 8 exceptional beauty bloggers to Montreal to celebrate the launch of Canada’s #1 prestige beauty brand, Lise Watier‘s new US website. While there the brand spoiled us with stretch limousines, makeovers, breakfast with Madame Watier at the Ritz Carlton and photoshoot with Brian Ypperciel! To give you a taste of the experience and the world of Lise Watier, check out this video they made from our trip!
{Behind the scenes of my photo shoot}
I. can’t. stop. shopping. It’s a problem, or rather it’s sample sale season! First came black Friday (which I hid from), then came the Rag & Bone sample sale (which I broke spending records), Friday is GiltCity’s Warehouse Sale and finally — and yes, this has got to be my last shopping quest of the month — we have Lucky Shops! (I’m cut off from all other sample sales.)
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in full swing sample sale season here in NYC and come this Friday, Gilt City it taking over the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC for the legendary 2-day event which features Gilt’s top brands for men’s and women’s fashion and accessories, kid’s clothing and accessories, as well as home goods at up to 90% off retail. Tickets, which range from $5 – $25 are running out fast so visit GiltCity.com to get in on it!
Gilt’s also running a contest! Attendees are also invited to tweet and instagram a photo of what they purchased from the Warehouse Sale by using the hashtag #RaidtheWarehouse to enter to win $100 of Gilt credit.
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Last night, Casio G-SHOCK, the watch brand, known for their waterproof, digital mens styles and partnerships celebrated the launch of their first flagship store in NYC’s SoHo. Spanning over two narrow floors, the first is the retail space that carries all of the new styles, while the upstairs pays tribute to their heritage by displaying a timeline of the timepieces released over the brands 30 year history, as well as
I love this recent explosion of European designers opening stores in the US (and selfishly NYC so I can get in on it!). Last night I attended the opening of SuperTrash, which is the brainchild of Dutch fashion designer Olcay Gulsen hosted by Interview Magazine. Despite a name like SuperTrash the designs are anything but. It’s actually a very chic mix of feminine and edgy — we’re talking a white tuxedo jacket (with a black trim), crossed fabrications of motorcycle style jackets and vests, metallic jeans, feminine tops with sweet lacing details… They additionally have a very feminine line of lingerie, shoes, handbags and accessories, a fragrance line — and a magazine! And the pricing is affordable (I’d say it’s comprable to Top Shop).
By now you all know that I’m a Bendel’s girl. Their Fifth Avenue flagship store feels like a museum every time I visit — except better since I can actually play with the assortment and have the opportunity to purchase it. So naturally, any invite I get from them should come with an oxygen tank. Recently, I visited the office to peek the holiday collection, which I’m so excited to share with you!
But first, mark your calendar for November 15th! You’re invited to join, Chris Fiore, President of Henri Bendel for the unveiling of their holiday windows. Rumor has it Bendel’s is going 1920s style. Plus, you can see all the beauties I featured below up close and personal and for any purchase you make that evening 10% of the proceeds will benefit The Eric Trump Foundation Charity for Children.
{Henri Bendel Holliday 2012 Collection}
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Skincare brand, L’OCCITANE has compiled an oh-so-giftable basket of products inspired by the natural beauty of Provence! Filled with regional specialties and $200 worth of L’OCCITANE products, we’re giving away a set to one lucky winner that leaves a comment under this post telling us why they’d like to win — any non-spammy (happy) comment, automatically enters you.
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Additionally, there are 10 extra chances to win through L’OCCITANE’s Facebook page!
This morning I awoke to perfect weather, a gorgeous roof top, and supermodels and indulged in some yoga (poolside), polished off by a mid-morning massage. If only the next line of this post read “welcome to my life.” (A girl can dream…) This is in fact not my general routine — I’m not a morning person — however, when Angels, are involved, anything is possible!
{Morning yoga with Victoria’s Secret at The James Hotel}
And by Angels, I mean Victoria’s Secret supermodels Candice Swanepoel and Bregie Heinen. With the Angels on hand, Victoria’s Secret introduced my fellow editors and I to the NEW Body by Victoria bra collection which features vibrant colors and new lace in their Demi, Push-Up, Perfect Coverage, and Front-Close Razorback bra styles. As an extension of the collection, VS Beauty launched the Body by Victoria fragrance as the perfect compliment to the lingerie.
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WIN IT! To celebrate the launch, we’re giving away 1 bottle of the StriVectin-SD Power Serum for Wrinkles (retail value: $99), to a lucky reader who leaves a comment on this post telling us why you’d like to win— any nonspammuy (happy) comment, automatically enters you.
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Disclaimer: Sponsored giveaway. One winner will be picked by random that leaves a comments under this post with an extra entry given if the comment leaver tweets to the above post specifications. Entries will be accepted until August 8th, 2012 at 8pm EST. US residents only. All federal, state and local laws apply.
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Fashionistas, rejoice! On July 16th, PickN’Tell was launched as an exciting way to make your shopping experience more interactive. Whether you’re perusing the streets of Soho, or in the comfort of your own home, you can use this app to shop, find the best deals, create and share wish lists, or give and receive feedback on that cute new outfit you recently saw in store.
How it works: retail stores can install interactive mirrors with unique codes that, when connected with a smart phone, allow shoppers to take pictures of themselves in an outfit and forward it to their friends via text or Facebook from the mirror itself. For the stores that don’t have the mirror installed, the app allows you to use your camera phone to upload pictures and videos directly to the main site and get instant feedback from your PickN’Tell network!
For more information visit the PickN’Tell website, and download the app for free on your smart phone. Happy shopping!
