(May 22nd 2012 8:30AM) When most think of polka dot patterns, juvenile girls dresses and grade school accessories often come to mind, but polka dots don\'t always equate to adolescent fashion choices. In fact, high fashion designers such as Kate Spade, Betsey Johnson and Carolina Herrera are renowned for their sophisticated use of polka ...
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(May 20th 2012 2:13PM) Spring and summer 2012 is certainly color-centric, but there\'s one shoe you absolutely cannot live without during the upcoming (or ongoing, depending on your geographical location) months: nude. A creamy nude shoe -- whether worn as a pump, kitten heel, flat, wedge or sandal -- will quickly become your go-to ...
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(Apr 30th 2012 3:17PM) There\'s no shame in your age, but there\'s something to be said for glowing, youthful skin and a body you feel confident in. After all, looking younger -- no matter your actual age -- is a sign of good health. Luckily, thanks to various products, home remedies and little style tricks, you can cheat the clock and ...
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(Apr 29th 2012 10:30AM) It\'s the bridesmaid tale of horror heard \'round the world. The bride chose an absolutely hideous dress, and none of the "lucky" bridesmaids are very happy. Avoid this mess by taking a peek at our selection of five essential bridesmaid dresses. These are the pick of the litter, ladies - the ones we\'d even wear if ...
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(Apr 27th 2012 9:30PM) Reason number 300 that we love spring: it provides us with ample reason to wear absurd amounts of color, often all at once. While we don\'t suggest stepping out in every shade of the rainbow at one time, we do recommend going color-crazy for pieces you wouldn\'t normally, such as the practical pump. The reliable ...
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(Apr 27th 2012 9:00AM) Some trends tend to raise brows higher than the ceiling, but that doesn\'t mean they\'re complete and utter faux pas. While many questioned the intelligence of stepping out in a pair of floral pants this spring, for example, others embraced it for what it was - playful, colorful and celebratory of a season that ...
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(Apr 24th 2012 1:27PM) In the winter, wearing nude is kind of a no-no, mostly because our pale complexions tend to appear washed out when paired with lighter colors. In the spring and summer, though -- whenever everything around us is in full bloom and our skin is slightly more pigmented from days playing out in the sun -- natural ...
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(Apr 20th 2012 2:33PM) A flawless complexion is lusted after by even the most beautiful of celebrities. Sadly, sometimes skin just doesn\'t cooperate. If you\'re like me, your face goes into freakout mode once a month, causing both discoloration and embarrassing blemishes. This is no bueno, but, fortunately, can be fixed and covered up ...
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(Apr 19th 2012 1:08PM) I know it seems silly -- dorky, even -- to have a favorite part of showering, but I definitely do. It isn\'t shaving (ugh) and it isn\'t deep conditioning (that 5 minutes seems to last forever). Nope -- it\'s lathering up with a heavenly smelling body wash. As a beauty writer, my body wash collection is ...
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