Designer Interview. Brian Reyes at Simone's

Simone at her boutique wearing the Brian Reyes 4 Pocket Dress A good reason to take a Lakefront road trip north from Chicago is Simone's in Winnetka. Another good reason to trek out of the city is when Brian Reyes is at Simone's for a weekend trunk show, highlighting both his Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter lines. …

Rocker Bling. Loree Rodkin's New Pieces for Spring.

Celebrity jeweler Loree Rodkin has designed some rocking new pieces for Spring 2008. The designer, who previously has created jewelry for Madonna and Mary J. Blige at The Grammy’s, for Virginia Madsen at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes, and for Cher‘s Believe and Farewell Tours, is taking on a more organic approach, and uses …

Beauty News. Gucci Westman: From Lancôme to Revlon

This just in: According to WWD, Revlon has named Gucci Westman as the brand’s new global artistic director. She last held a similar position at Lancôme as international artistic director from 2003 through last December. Westman will provide the company “with expertise on new products and shade development and work on-set with Revlon’s leading global …

Beauty Beat. Darac Beauty Products We Love

Makeup artist and product development expert DARAC created Darac Beauty to address the beauty needs of women that other cosmetics companies ignore…natural (or at least faking it) glamor. DARAC was the Director of Artistic Development for Estée Lauder’s Prescriptives brand for eleven years. DARAC’s custom created beauty collections and makeup artistry have been featured in …

Trouble For Victoria's Secret. Bra Ripped Off from Single Mom?

The Very Sexy 100-Way Strapless Convertible Bra According to this story in The New York Post, Victoria’s Secret may be running into some legal trouble with its Very Sexy 100-Way Strapless Convertible Bra. It appears that after seeing Katerina Pew’s design, but declining to buy it, the large lingerie company may have used the design …