From LL Cool J’s anthem that inspired female movements across the globe, The Fresh Fiends and jewelry designer, Yardley December pay homage to girls from “Around The Way”. Taking a cue from JJ Fad and MC Lyte, to the Fly Girls of In Living Color and ALL the founding femme fatales, FF takes you back to the era of “LADIES FIRST”. Now available in our online shop, The “Around The Way” Bamboo Earrings are the ESSENTIAL item to add to your arsenal of accessories.

Vintage 1980’s Rhinestone Dress-$40

Vintage Mickey Mouse Hooded Top-$30

Vintage Studio 54 Multi-Colored Sequin Top-$25

Brought to you by the lovely Betsey J, here are a few of my favorite pieces from this adorable online boutique. Happy Shopping!

Happy House Vintage

iPhone users can virtually try on OPI polish to see how the color may look on their skintone. OPI also offers this on their site but it’s pretty cool to be able to do on the go if you are in-store considering a purchase or waiting in the salon for your mani/pedi. Just select a hand in your skintone and start trying on the over 200 color choices.

via: BellaSugar

Liberty of London has collaborated with Target in a collection that is like none other before it. This collection will reach just about every department in the store. Springy prints will appear on pieces in the women’s, men’s, children’s, accessories, home and garden, and bedding lines! I think I need the teapot and piggybank at least! The Liberty of London for Target collection launches in stores on

March 14, 2010, only three days after the Liberty for London MAC Collection drops.

I’ve been eyeing this Jurlique Rosewater balancing mist for months now. The $31 price tag keeps me from actually purchasing it. For now I’m using Heritage Rosewater, $4 at Whole Foods. The bottle isn’t anywhere near as pretty to look at, but it does the job

Rosewater is great for oily or problem skin because it gently tones and balances the skin. I like using it to set makeup and as a refresher mist throughout the day, especially in the Summer. You can even keep it in the refrigerator for an extra cooling sensation. I saw this video and thought I’d share it. It pretty much sums up the benefits of rosewater.  It also makes me want to finally splurge on the Jurlique. Thanks Bella TV

gold (my favorite)

teal

silver

pink

La Petite Diamond Earrings- $22

Spring 2010 goodies by our local lovely, Yardley December. See her entire collection HERE.

Studded (Riveting)

Wham Bam Glam (Riveting)

Black Enough? (Riveting)

All of the nail lacquers from the Riveting Collection are mattes.

If you want a shiny look just add topcoat.

Check out Wham Bam Glam with Seche Vite…

Can you say Penny Pinchers Vs. Chanel Particulière??

On to the Spring Colour Forecast nail lacquers…

Galore Pink (Spring Colour Forecast 1)

Malibu Peach (Spring Colour Forecast 2)

Imperial Splendour (Spring Colour Forecast 3)

Abalone Shell (Spring Colour Forecast 4)

Any Favorites?

MAC Amplified Crème Lipstick in Saint Germain

*NOT my lips..wish they were though! (images via flickr)

Leave it to me to be exactly ONE YEAR late on this color. From the Sugarsweet Collection Shew posted last February (as well as the Euristocrats II line in June), I finally got an up close and personal look at the color, Saint Germain. In my quest to collect EVERY shade of super opaque, matte pink lipstick, this one stole my heart. What’s YOUR favorite shade of pink? Help a lady out! Available at MAC online for $14

Gave you this sneak peek a few days ago. On to the swatches…

Neons are a bit difficult to capture in photos so all of these will be BRIGHTER in real life

Towel Boy Toy

Kiwi Coolada

Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Sun Worshiper

Flip Flop Fantasy

Pool Party

I think Poolside was the perfect name for this collection because I can so picture myself wearing these by the poolside. I love a bright mani and pedicure in the Summer. Towel Boy Toy looks like pool water on my fingertips! Flip Flop Fantasy is another favorite of mine because I love the coral color. All of these will look amazing on tan skin, not that I condone “sun worshiping”.

As far as application goes with these, all neons take patience. Yellow Polka Dot Bikini gave me the most trouble. The best way to get even coverage with these is to do a few thin coats. Luckily neons dry pretty quickly so doing 3-4 thin coats isn’t so bad. Second, neons dry sort of matte, so I added a top coat of Seche Vite on top. This also helps make the color more even and gets rid of streaks, which are common in neons.

Hope you guys like these! I don’t have an exact release date for these yet but I would expect them to start hitting stores in April.