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Femme by Hilary Duff Now Available
What: Another celebrity fashion line has just hit stores, and this time it’s Femme by Hilary Duff. The DKNY collection is, naturally, available on DKNY.com - but it can also be purchased on Macys.com. Prices hover around $60, and include fairly original pieces, like this $69 purple sweater scarf and this $89 boyfriend blazer.
What We Say: First Lindsey and now Hillary….Ok, so this line isn’t as bad as the Lindsey-turn-fashion-designer line and isn’t Miley Cyrus cheap or Lauren Conrad affordable, but it’s intriguing. And some items really do seem worth the price tag, especially this sequin trim halter dress for $49. Plus, when you consider that Ana Sui’s Target line consists mostly of clothes that cost $30 to $60, Femme doesn’t seem so overpriced.
What do you think?
New York City Fashion Week Spring 09: DKNY
What: DKNY Runway Show, Tent at Bryant Park, New York City Fashion Week Spring 09
The Lowdown: For Spring, DKNY is giving us easy shapes and a typically urban vibe painted with bold pinks, lime greens, and clear blues against backdrops of taupe, navy blue and, yes, black—with a little denim thrown in for good measure. Strong structure up top and lots of leg found their way to the runway, accented with more thin horizontal stripes (like we saw with Charlotte Ronson) and necklines were highlighted with thin fringed scarves and long swingy chains. The details? Drawstrings (some on anorak style jackets) and big bows (used sparingly and on just the right scale), adding to the 80s-but-updated feel of the collection on the whole . . .
Budget Solutions: The focus on black will make it easy to transition into these trends from winter, meaning from a budget standpoint (assuming you have a black jacket or, say, a short black skirt) you’ll really just need to worry about adding the pops of neon color and stripes if you want to stay on the urban DKNY trend . . . and Forever21 will probably be the place to do that. Hit up Claire’s for some long chain necklaces now, as well and for the scarves? Keep Urban Outfitters in mind as the season draws near. . .
image courtesy of Coutorture.com
Congratulations to Our Perfume Winners!
Congratulations to our first two perfume winners! Their perfume is on the way to them right now—check your e-mail, you may be next!
cosquellegirl has won the 2008 limited edition of Tommy Girl Summer. It’s decorated with fun, red stripes in keeping with the nautical trend. We’d spritz this perfume on every day this summer—it’s fun, fresh and reminds us that it is indeed the summer and we should enjoy it. The folks at Tommy Hilfiger have re-interpreted Tommy Girl since the first version many moons ago and they continue to make it different and unique each time.
DKNY Delicious Night is on the way to liandxp. Delicious Night is the latest incarnation of DKNY’s apple-shaped bottles. While Be Delicious and Red Delicious were bright and energetic, Delicous Night is darker, sexy, and inspired by New York. Using this perfume would make us feel like a temptress, so we hope liandxp is ready for it!
Photos from fragrantica.com and bellasugar.com
DKNY Delicious Night Lip Gloss: Product Review
What: Robin treats her lips to DKNY Delicious Night Lip Gloss, $16, part of the new DKNY Delicious Night product range.
The Lowdown: Honestly, I never saw a lip gloss that went with a fragrance line. Shower gel, yes. Body lotion, yes. A candle? For sure. But lip gloss? Eager to see what was inside the box, I found a beautiful dark purplish-currant gloss that went on sheer. I was waiting for a blackberry and vanilla fragrance to accost my olfactory senses, but what I got was a real perfume-y smell AND taste. Yuck! This was hardly something I wanted near my taste buds. Couldn’t wait to wipe it off. Couldn’t wait to rinse my mouth out with mouthwash. Couldn’t wait to toss this gloss in the garbage.
Yea or Nay: Nay. That is, unless you like the taste of perfume.
Buy It: @ Sephora.com, if you must.
Best Bras: Post Baby Support
Dear Budget Fashionista:
Hi, After childbirth my breast seems to sag. I’m now a 34 B and have no clue as to what to do about my bra situation. Do you know the best bras that provide support and are cool for the summer?
A: Sagging after child birth is a perfectly natural part of post-baby life. Your first step should be to head the local department store to get properly fitted for a bra. Then while shopping for cotton bras, look for bras that are at least 85% cotton (few bras are 100%) and contains underwire for extra support. Here’s some great cotton bras to try for a little upliftment.
DKNY Cotton Cool plunge contour bra—$36.00. Smooth underwire that won’t dig into your sides.
Choice by Calvin Klein—prices start at $22.00. Has a whole range of ultra comfortable cotton bras with light underwire support.
Bali Cotton Craze Stretch Underwire Bra—$25.00. Cool and comfortable, this bra moves with you.
All these bras may be found on figleaves.comAlso try stopping by your local Target for a solid selection of cotton underwire bras well under $20.
Notes on Proper Care: Never, ever wash your cotton bras in hot water because they will shrink. Instead opt to wash them in warm water in your bathroom sink using a little baby shampoo or detergent. Also, never put your cotton bras (or any bras for that matter) in the dryer. Again, it will shrink the bra, ruin the elastic, and possible shag other items.
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