Sophie Templier And Iliana Giannakoura Joining Nina Ricci

Nina Ricci is getting ready for expansion and is staffing up its fashion and accessory department in order to do so. Starting in May the product and merchandising director at Sonia Rykiel, Sophie Templier, will be joining Ricci as the new accessory director. Along with the new addition of Templier the senior RTW designer at …

Beauty Beat: Morgan Taylor Lacquer

I first came across Morgan Taylor Lacquer this past New York Fashion Week Fashion Week. I think it was backstage prior to Carmen Marc Valvo’s show. The models had their nails painted a beautiful gunmetal shade called Metaling Around. I had never heard of this brand before and I thought I knew them all! Turns out …

Bag Snob Launches Snob Essentials Collection On HSN

The go-to blog for luxury bags is now creating their own handbag line. Tina Craig and Kelly Cook, the duo behind Bag Snob, will launch their first bag line on May 15 on HSN. The collection titled Snob Essentials will be released exclusively to HSN for spring 2014, and then be expanded to other retailers …

Damaged Nails? Try butter LONDON 'Nail 999' Rescue System

I knew better than to get 2 shellac manicures back-to-back, but I did it anyway. Now I’m paying the price. My nails were breaking left and right so I needed to bring out the big guns if I had any chance to repair the damage. Named for the British equivalent of “911” Nail 999 Rescue …

DreamHome Celebrating 10 Years In Chicago With 6 Luxury Living Spaces

The 10th annual DreamHome brings to life the talents of six of Chicago’s top interior design firms who each designed a room in the home using the luxury resources only available at the Design Center at the Merchandise Mart’s showrooms. This year-round design installation will be open to the public April 11-December 7, 2014. I …