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Dolce & Gabbana Mint nail polish for spring and summer 2012 review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged dolce and gabbana / green / pastels / reviews / summer 2012 by

Dolce & Gabbana released their beautiful, runway inspired, “Bouquet” beauty collection for the spring and summer 2012 season. This fabulous collection of vivid colors includes several shades of nail polish which I could not pass up. Since “mint” is one of the hot colors of the season, and a shade I have not used in the past for nail polish, I decided to give the polish a whirl. Here is my review:

Dolce & Gabbana’s “Bouquet Collection” mint nail polish was my first test of the designing duo’s beauty products. I have always been in love with Dolce & Gabbana’s apparel and accessories collection, in fact, I have purchased several of their designs over the years. So, it was only natural for me to try their line of cosmetics.

Dolce & Gabbana’s mint nail polish is packaged in the designing duo’s classic long nail polish bottle. The applicator brush holds a lot of polish and as I began to apply the first coat I discovered right away that the brush needs to be rubbed along the side of the bottle opening a few times before brushing the polish onto my nails. After the first coat, I realized the polish was matte and found it dried nice and quick. Love that!

After my nails were ready, I applied the second coat and it went on smoothly and evenly. There was absolutely no streaking and the color was even. The matte nature of the color was intriguing and gave the otherwise feminine mint hue a little bit of an edge; which I love!

The polish has been wearing well and is extremely chip resistant. I have washed a few dishes by hand without gloves and the polish didn’t chip or crack; showing the high quality finish of Dolce & Gabbana’s nail polish. Fabulous!

I am giving Dolce & Gabbana’s mint nail polish from the “Bouquet Collection” five out of five stars.

Dolce & Gabbana cosmetics can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue and also at Dolce & Gabbana boutiques. The nail polish is priced at $20.

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Photo credits: Top photo of Dolce & Gabbana’s “Bouquet Collection” is courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana beauty. Bottom photo of mint nail polish and nails was taken by Cathy at Bay Area Fashionista.

JustFab colored designer denim review

 in General Fashion  tagged denim / justfab / outfits / reviews / summer 2012 by

JustFab recently introduced a new line of on-trend, colored designer denim which is at the right price and fits perfectly into one of the season’s hottest trends; colored jeans! Since I am a sucker for denim, and I love anything which is on trend, the fusion of the color trend with denim intrigued me. So when I heard about Just Fab’s new line of designer denim in bright colors, I was intrigued. Not only is each pair priced at $39.95 or $99 for three pairs, the cropped, skinny style looked perfect for my 5’4” frame. I needed to try these.

Fortunately, JustFab was kind enough to send me a sample of the vibrant purple designer denim from their new collection of colorful cropped pants. As someone who normally spends $60 on the low end and $400 on the high end for denim, I was a little skeptical about trying a pair of jeans priced at $39.95. What type of quality would they be?

I was over-the-moon when the box of JustFab designer denim arrived on my doorstep. After opening the shipping box, I instantly loved the beautiful purple hue of the jeans. Better yet, when I touched the pants and unfolded them, they felt soft and high quality; not what I was expecting for jeans priced at $39.95!

I tried the jeans on within five minutes of unpacking them from the box and I was so excited! Not only did they feel comfortable and have a beautiful purple hue, they fit me! These $39.95 jeans fit me better than many denim pants priced well over $100. Who could have guessed?

Since the designer denim pants from JustFab are cropped, and I happen to be a mere 5’4” the pants hit right at my ankle, acting like a regular pair of skinnies. This is amazing since I cannot find skinnies which fit my height. I also found that I could easily roll the hem of the jeans to make them cropped; the way Kimora Lee Simmons is wearing them in the press photos. I love the versatility!

This was my first experience with JustFab.com which is a monthly fashion club. JustFab is a shopping website where Fashionistas can take a short style quiz and then create an account with no obligation to buy. Due to the results of the style quiz, you are given a monthly “closet” filled with shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories which are tailored to fit your style personality as determined from the quiz. This is a really fun way to shop and could be a new addiction for me especially since almost everything on the website is priced at a mere $39.95. There is no obligation to buy something each month and you can easily “opt out” by the fifth of the month if you decide not to buy anything.

If this sound confusing, remember back in the day when everyone was in a book-of-the-month or record-of-the-month club? It is a similar design except they do not automatically send you an item if you forget to mail in a card. (yes, totally last century-am I dating myself?)

Since colored denim is hot this season, and JustFab’s colored designer denim is great quality for a fabulous price, I am giving JustFab’s designer denim five out of five stars.

To learn more about JustFab, plase visit JustFab.com

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Tee-shirt: Gap, Pants: c/o JustFab.com, Ring: c/o Twisted-Silver, Shoes: Tory Burch, Toe Nails: Chanel “May

Hari Mari flip flops are the ultimate in eco-chic for summer

 in Eco Chic / General Fashion / Shoes  tagged flip flops / hari mari / reviews / sandals / summer 2012 by

Hari Mari Parks are an eco-chic line of flip-flops which offer comfort, bright colors, quality craftsmanship and sustainable materials. Since flip flops are a staple in every Fashionista’s wardrobe in the summertime, Hari Mari’s Parks line is the ultimate choice for the warm weather and the season’s casual shoe of choice.

Hari Mari Parks are being shown in this season’s hottest hues including salmon, blue, green, brown, black and grey. The bright colors fit perfectly into the current bright color trend while the neutral hues offer the ultimate in versatility.

Parks flip flops by Hari Mari are made with memory foam toe pieces and best of all; arch support! Finding a pair of flip flops with arch support is almost unheard of, making this one of the best features of the Hari Mari Parks flips flops and what makes them my favorite casual sandal for summer. 

Hari Mari’s Parks flips flops are incredibly durable and offer very dense, rubber-tread soles, high-test nylon, and include wear resistant hemp. In fact, they are backed by a one year guarantee! Love that!

What makes the company amazing is the fact that Hari Mari flip flops are built with sustainable hemp fibers, reprocessed foam, and recycled rubber. This means the shoes reduce their impact on the environment and minimize their footprint. Love it!

For every pair of Hari Mari Parks which are purchased, the company will give $3 to help in the fight against cancer for children. Funds raised go directly to children who are battling pediatric cancer and to help secure vital treatments and medications for children.

Since bright colors are hot for summer, and being eco-chic is always in style, Hari Mari’s Parks are the perfect choice for any Fashionista seeking a fabulous flip flop for the warm summer season.

Hari Mari Parks rate five out of five stars.

To learn more about Hari Mari Flip Flops, please visit HariMari.com

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Photo: Parks flip flops c/o Hari Mari.