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Entries from February 1, 2013 - February 28, 2013

Wednesday
Feb272013

Amedei Blanco de Criollo

Attention chocolate aficionados — there's a gorgeous new bar in town to tempt your taste buds. Luxurious, sublime and silky, the limited edition Amedei Blanco de Criollo seduces the senses. Made with rare Peruvian Criollo cacao beans, the 70% dark chocolate blend contains hints of wild berries, wild mushrooms, dried plum and toasted almonds. 


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Monday
Feb252013

Visions of Lace

A perennial favorite, lace is popping up everywhere. I'm loving these delicate lace shoes for spring — they can dress up any outfit within seconds.

These Olaschi Lace and Cork Slingback Pumps from Manolo Blahnik brings unexpected texture with the cork layer underneath the black lace. $765, www.bergdorfgoodman.com.

 

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Thursday
Feb212013

Glam Beauty Board: Red Carpet Edition

To celebrate the 2013 Oscar season in style, Glam sent several beauty essentials to members of the Glam Beauty Board so we could create our own red carpet look at home. 

Need plump, soft lips? Use the Bite Beauty Cinnamon Plumping Lip Oil to increase lip volume. Infused with cinnamon, pink pepper and resveratrol, the warm and tingly oil definitely worked its magic. The results are very noticeable, which really impressed me. Anytime I want super pouty lips, this lip oil will be my go-to product.

 

Put your best face forward with the Brazilian Peel With Advanced Renewal Serum. This weekly at-home peel is gentle enough for sensitive skin. At times my skin can be somewhat fussy but I had no irritation whatsoever. Made with 30% glycolic acid and açaì, this professional strength formula will result in a radiant complexion with smoother, brighter skin. Coupled with the new Advanced Renewal Serum, moisture levels are locked in while cell renewal increases. 


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Wednesday
Feb202013

Azalina's Malaysian Pandan Kaya

I'm already in love with Azalina's Malaysian simmer sauces, but her new Pandan Kaya is just out of this world. The traditional Malaysian coconut jam is infused with pandan leaves, giving it a delicate layer of grassy vanilla notes. 

Credit: Tami Yu

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Monday
Feb182013

Dear Kate Underwear

For several days each month, we beg for major support from our underwear to hide our cyclical status. Alas, the average panty often disappoints us by creating an embarrassing wardrobe situation. 

Not anymore! Dear Kate recently launched a new line of leak resistant underwear so you can go forth with confidence and style. Each pair of panties comes with two layers of absorbent wicking material while a leak resistant outer layer adds more protection. They can comfortably absorb three teaspoons of liquid. 

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Thursday
Feb142013

Armani Spring 2013 Makeup Palettes

Just look at these lovely Face & Eye Palettes from Giorgio Armani's Pop Collection. Tailored for spring 2013, the makeup collection is centered around these beautiful compacts. Instead of their signature black lacquer cases, the brand opted for a glossy creamy white shade. 

Created by Armani's International Makeup Artist Linda Cantello, the intent was to mix bold, vivid shades with nude ones.

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Wednesday
Feb132013

Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Color for Spring

As part of the Laura Mercier Arabesque spring 2013 collection, two Crème Cheek Color blushes were included to emulate the airy pink theme. Oleander is a soft pink with a tiny hint of coral while Praline is a warm, light nutmeg. Both are very sheer and buildable, resulting in an extremely natural-looking finish. I needed at least 2-3 layers for the Oleander to show up on my cheeks. 

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Monday
Feb112013

NY Fashion Week A/W 2013: NARS & Thakoon

NARS collaborated with Thakoon to create the beauty look for the summer-inspired runway show. To make the perfect juxtaposition between winter and summer NARS Lead Artist Diane Kendal did a dark midnight blue eyeshadow with a festive glitter layer on top. 

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Friday
Feb082013

Valentine Chocolates from Vosges Haut-Chocolat

On top of having the best packaging, Vosges Haut-Chocolat also has some of the prettiest chocolate truffles. Great for Valentine's Day, these splendid Piemonte Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Crunchy Praline Bonbons are adorned with gold leaf, candied violet petals, cocoa nibs, and crispy carrot threads.

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Monday
Feb042013

Clarins Rouge Eclat Spring 2013 Makeup

Clarins is back with a new Rouge Eclat spring 2013 makeup collection. The star product, the new Rouge Eclat Satin Finish Age-Defying Lipstick, is pretty darn amazing. 

Inspired by the satin texture of the iris flower, it features their exclusive Nutri-Youth Complex to banish fine lines. Packed with mimosa, sunflower, jojoba, mango seed, and shea butter, the creamy and nourishing formula is really pigmented so you don't need more than a few swipes to get the right coverage.

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