Ins & Outs

IN:
well-fitted jackets. make sure it's proportioned well for you body too. If you are short, wear a short style that stops near your hips. It will make your legs look longer. Most everyone can pull off the longer jackets if it's fitted. Slim fitting pants are in order for a long jacket. You don't want to look in the mirror and start having flash backs of "hammer-time".

This blue jacquard number is by Free People which several of our Haute Market friends carry, as well as Nordstroms.



IN:
platform shoes.
I go for the wider heel with platform shoes to keep me a bit more balanced. Sergio Rossi Patent Leather Platform Sandal, $850. You can pre-order this style from the Nordstrom Fall 2008 collection and be totally "IN", but possibly broke. Also seen a lot on the scene is this bondage-style design. Notice the zippers. Remember Carrie Bradshaw's shoes in the Sex and the City Movie, by Chanel? Bondage babe. Wide straps and lots of them.

For a less expensive version, try Lovemyshoes.com when you'll find these GUESS brand sexy round-toe shoes with criss-cross straps and crocodile embossed leather with 4.5" heel for $99.98.

Hope to see you at the Haute Market shopping and pampering party at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS. From 5-9pm you can shop, lounge in our new lounge area while you listen to Drew of Drew6 playing a few of his great songs, have a cocktail and so much more. You deserve it!

Trend Spot

In: Sun Screen
Out: Sunburns & sunspots
Your skin is your largest organ. Take care of it or it will turn on you. Turn spotted, that is. Or dry and scaley, Yuck.
Wear sunscreen every day, year-round as part of your makeup routine.
Stila has an oil-free tinted moisturizer with SPF 30.

For reapplication throughout the day try Dr. Copeland's Lotion Mist Sun block with SPF 40. The 1oz mister is just $14.



In: Light Eyeshadow
Out: Black eyes

Stila has made it easy by rounding up 6 of their hottest shades in a handy pallete. This season, Stila brings a fresh approach to traditional summer shades with the Summer Eye Shadow Palette, showcasing a lighter wash of color. The palette features Stila's best-selling shimmery, summery golds and bronzes. $40 at Sephora.com


In: Bronzer
Out: nekked skin
I love my LORAC TANtalizer Baked Bronzer, for face and body. Use a very large, soft makeup brush to apply all over face. Even neck too. A little goes a long way. $28 at Sephora.com


Great freebies from Sephora! Get 7 Free eye samples with any $25 order on Sephora.com. Enter code EYESAMPLES at checkout. *While supplies last.

Trendz Schmendz

Do you feel that most days it's just easier to put on the same old thing rather than risk botching a trend? That's what I'm here for sista!
Trend tip: one at a time!
Don't try to mix too many trends at once.
Start small and work your way up.

For example...one growing trend is darker nail colors. Don't just just on board with black nails. Take some baby steps and work your way up. I think black is too goth and prefer a dark blue. OPI has a great new color in their 2008 India collection. Yoga-ta Get This Blue! It's tough to find as it's flying off the shelves.

Cover Girl has a few fun shades like this, CoverGirl Continuous Color 3 In 1Nail Polish, Rouge Vamp 096 It's a plum-ish shade. Not super dark, but eases you into the trend beyond reds and pinks.

CoverGirl CG Boundless Color Nail Polish, Midnight Magic 610 this is definitely dark. Here is the thing...try it out. If you don't like it, take it off. It's not like a bad hair-color experience. Experiment and have some fun with it.
Don't forget your quick-dry top coat! And Puh-lease don't let the color chip and get yuck. Just take it off!

Post a comment and let us know your favorite color in the dark-movement.