Beauty Beat. Stila Founder Lobell, Forms Beauty Consultancy Venture

As you know just last week we reported the sale of Stila Cosmetics, well now it looks like the owner has already moved on to another venture.  Makeup artist, and founder of Stila Cosmetics Jeanine Lobell and publicist Jacquie Tractenberg have teamed up to form On Trac, a beauty consulting venture. “What we’re offering is …

Why Didn't I Think of That? Pocketflops for the Girl on the Go!

I am not usually one to recommend flip flops for sure. However, who am I kidding, when my feet are crying in pain from wearing my new 4 inch gladiators, sometimes  I wish a had a pair tucked in my bag for a little relief. Well, Floc Designs finally thought of it. They have just …

Happy Birthday Avelle…Bags & a Giveaway

In honor of Bag, Borrow or Steal's (now Avelle) 5th anniversary celebration we were asked to sponsor a post about bags…and we were all too happy to oblige. As you all know, we LOVE bags! Hey, times are tough and we get that not everyone can afford an entire closet of designer bags right now, …

NYC Exhibit. Valentina Retrospective at the Museum of the City of New York

If you are a fashion history buff like me and happen to be in NYC before May 17, 2009 you must check out Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity at the Museum of the City of New York. This must-see exhibition explores the life and career of Valentina Sanina Schlee, known professionally simply …

FashioNext Finale: Winner Selected For Chic Chicago Exhibit

Tommy Walton and Roger Price with their model. FashioNext is a fashion design competition that features established Chicago area designers. The three finalists were Jermikko Shoshanna (Jermikko), Melissa Serpico Kamhout (Serpico), and William Thomas Walton and Roger Price (Price Walton). Each created a couture garment inspired by one of five pieces from the exhibition Chic …