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Setting the Mood: Strange Stew

By Kirsten|April 16th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

Ever have one of those days, weeks, months where nothing really seems quite right? Try as you might to make some sort of sense of things, it’s just not happening. So, maybe you drank too much wine or stayed out too late or just did anything you could to distract yourself. At least for a little while. But like all good things, these distractions can’t last forever and whatever problems were initially there will still be there in the morning… along with a splitting headache. While fixating on what’s wrong or what’s not working may also not be the answer, you gotta start somewhere. That’s why collecting a bunch of things and throwing them together like a sort of stew can be a whole lot better than just stewing. I get the feeling some of the best recipes in the world may have started off as experiments.

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Setting the Mood: Just Another Day at the Beach

By Kirsten|April 9th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

I’m not quite sure where the phrase, “Life’s a beach.” came from, but I am quite certain if that were the case, people would be a whole lot happier. Whether it be the white sandy beaches off the Gulf Coast of Florida or the majestic rocky points in Half Moon Bay, the beach is one of those things that’s just so beautiful no man could have made it. Most people have fond memories from time spent by the sea. I know I do. (Well, except that incident with a dragonfly in Daytona). We spent our summers there, took family vacations there, and some who are very lucky call it home. With the weather warming up, it’s hard not to start daydreaming about spreading out your towel on the soft sand and soaking up a little bit of sun (with proper SPF, of course).

hat: Nordstrom Stripe Straw Hat, $28, bikini: Yves Saint Laurent High Waisted Bandeau Bikini, $525, sunglasses: Miu Miu Cat Eye Frame Glitter Acetate and Metal Sunglasses, $390

Just another day at the beach…

xx,

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Beauty Buzz: Blushing Beauty

By Kirsten|March 29th, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

The runways were taken over with peachy perfect complexions for Spring 2012. Everyone from Michael Kors to Preen sent their lovely ladies down the catwalk with cheeks juicier than Georgia peaches. That means that peachy cheeks are certain to be on trend this spring. Does that mean I have to ditch my beloved Benetint? (Um, never). But in the off chance that I wanted to trade in my typical flushed cheeks for something a bit softer, I went out and purchased Tarte’s Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Blissful.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Blissful, $25

The color is true to the packaging and is also totally buildable, So, does it last twelve hours? Meh… not so much. You may need a 3 o’clock touch up (kinda like that 3 o’clock coffee break) to revive the color, but I would absolutely recommend this nutrient rich, perfect shade of peach to capitalize on one of this spring’s prettiest makeup trends.

xx,

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Setting the Mood: Mint Condition

By Kirsten|March 26th, 2012|Setting the Mood|

Tangerine tango not your thing? That’s fine. There’s another shade that is sure to make this spring just as refreshing. Try a little bit of mint to put a spring in your step. It looks great in a head to toe look or something just as simple as freshly painted phalanges. The color is equally as flattering on all skin tones, so don’t be afraid to experiment with this spearminty shade of green.

Fun fact: mint chocolate chip ice cream ranks as my #1 all time favorite ice cream. That in and of itself should be enough to get you on board with mint this spring.

1. Rag & Bone Mint Legging Jeans, $187, 2. Essie Mint Candy Apple, $8, 3. Free People FP One Poison Pintuck Slip, $88, 4. BCBGeneration Charlie Clutch, $78

Fresh to death.

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Brow Down

By Kirsten|March 22nd, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

Long gone are the days of over tweezed and drawn on eyebrows. The full brow is back and better than ever as seen on the Spring 2012 runways. Everyone from Naeem Khan to Derek Lam channeled their Brooke Shields a la The Blue Lagoon. In seasons past, the bleached brow had made an appearance, but this spring, it’s all about the statement making power brow.

I suffer from having fairly light and fairly thin eyebrows naturally, so I have to fill them in just to make ’em look normal using Tarte’s EmphasEYES brow pencil in Taupe on a day to day basis. Rosie Huntington Whitely swears by Laura Mercier’s Brow Powder. It’s time to find your power tool for banging brows. The look is full, groomed, and face framing. It is also important to find the right shape for your face as well. I have found that just having a groomed brow makes me immediately appear more polished and adds an extra impact to my eyes.