Designer Trunk-Show Thursday, May 16th Liberty Hotel 12-9pm

 

Boston. My home.

As I reflect on these past few weeks, I feel sadness, as well as a new found strength in my love for my adopted home, Boston. The sadness is for what was robbed of the citizens of Boston and a nation of runners as they headed out to celebrate a day dedicated so much to charity, that is filled with such positive energy and good deeds. My plan is now to include a charitable component to this event by raising money to support the victims and their families who will be burdened with endless medical bills from these senseless injuries. Join me by donating as little as $20 and up to $100 for raffle tickets as we compile a raffle prize which will include a city view 2 night stay at the Liberty Hotel, as well as other donations. 100% of the proceeds of the raffle will go to OneFundBoston.org. The renewed strength I feel is from seeing a community here in Boston come together wanting so badly to right a wrong. And I find myself yearning to do the same.

P.S. Even though I am not a runner, I plan to be running the Boston Marathon next year!

6th Annual Designer Trunk-show and Fashion Show

I am happy to announce that Paperthinks handbags and Sparkle Designs will be joining us for my event. Paperthinks is a truly amazing line of colorful eco-friendly leather handbags that I just adore, and Sparkle Design has lil Austrian crystal earrings that make people stop in their tracks. In addition, we will have my good friends at Rivka Friedman Jewelry, as well as my longtime stylist, Andrea LaRosa. Rivka will be showcasing their gorgeous line of jewelry that will make you want one of everything while Andrea will be sharing her years of experience in hair styling/Make-up artistry by dishing out her must-have tips. 10pm starts the Fashion Show in the clink lobby.
Please RSVP to info@cibelinesariano.com

Interested In Discussing Custom Design Sooner?

Contact me to schedule a private consultation for a custom design by emailing me at customrequest@cibelinesariano.com.

Sneak Peak Into Custom Design

Have you ever wondered how my custom clothing designs are made?

 

In my next email we're going to have a special behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making a custom dress... starting with the consultation, fabric selection, design styling, cutting and sewing the design, and showcasing the final design as a finished garment.

 

It's a unique view into my world of fashion design here in Boston and I look forward to sharing it with you!

Jewelry By Rivka Friedman

Experience the lustrous look and feel of 18K gold designer jewelry when you wear Rivka Friedman's designs - an artisan crafted collection.  As the daughter of two artists, Rivka Friedman's appreciation of fine craftsmanship, form and design developed at an early age as did  her passion for jewelry.  Inspired by her world travels, her textural and sculptural designs, ranging from the delicate to the bold, are enhanced with genuine gemstones set in rich handcrafted satin finishes. Rivka was a fine jewelry company for 25 years before they began crafting high end fashion jewelry, so all of it can be treated just as you would your fine jewelry.

Handbags By Paperthinks

Paperthinks was founded by a husband and wife team and they believe that people should not have to choose between being green and being stylish. That’s why all of their eco-friendly and high quality handbags are made with soft and durable recycled leather, creating a unique design that’s both stylish and sustainable.

 

I fell in love with this Orange Tote when I saw my friend carrying one, then I found out it was re-usable leather! I am thrilled I get to share this fabulous eco-friendly handbag line with you on May 16th!
 

Come check out their line of:

~ Tote Bags

~ Long Totes

~ Shopping Bags

~ Clutches

Custom Menswear By J. Hilburn

J. Hilburn started 5 years ago when 2 guys saw a void in the market for affordable custom men's clothing and they set out to change that. I started as a style consultant for J. Hilburn 3 years ago and have really enjoyed mastering a new facet of the fashion industry I had never before studied. Come see what it is all about!
Named one of Esquire’s “Best New Suits”,
The Spring 2013 Collection, features custom shirts from the finest Italian fabrics paired with an exquisite collection of personalized suiting.
Shirts $99 to $169. Suiting $650 to $850.
Video from April 2013 Mens Health
J. Hilburn

Andrea LaRosa

My friend and master of her craft, Andrea LaRosa will be at this event offering hair & make-up consultations. Andrea, is a hairstylist and makeup artist who has been in the Beauty industry for over nine years. She specializes in color, cutting and hair styling and is trained in hair extensions and keratin treatments. Andrea is the only hair stylist I have ever found that highlights & colors my hair just how I want it. She is an incredible colorist!

Andrea also has years of experience with hair styling for bridal parties as well as Fashion Shows. 

She loves what she does, is great at it and is passionate doing it!!

Come talk with her and hear her thoughts on your next hair style and color treatment. I promise, you'll love it!

Sparkle Designs

Of all the things I sold for over 10 years in my boutique, I have been asked more times than I can count while wearing them..."I love those lil Crystal Earrings, where did you get those?"

Now is your chance, come see these pretty lil Austrian crystal earrings yourself and check out what everyone is talking about!

Shown above in Aurora Borealis crystal with a french hook. Stud earrings will be available as well.

I look forward to seeing you this Thursday, May 16th at my designer trunk-show at the Liberty hotel!

RSVP to info@cibelinesariano.com

Back on the fashion pony again....

Well Hello my fashionista friends....I am alive and well and now a new mother!?

My husband and I welcomed a lil girl into this world in late June, 2012.
Josephine Cordelia Dillon. 7lbs 12oz. 21.5"
Yes, I could not be happier I had a lil girl to dress up, you got that right. Leopard, Coral and Turquoise any day of the week!


Josephine Cordelia Dillon. June 2012

After a few months to recover and regroup, I find myself ready to get back on the Fashion Horse again...Slave to fashion? You betcha.

Over the last 10 months since I closed the boutique I have covered a lot of bases and found myself busier than I had been in 10years of retail?!

In November 2011, a dear family friend connected me with a woman based in VA who is a lover of Bikram yoga and felt there was no quality athletic apparel out there for "real women" with curves. She found herself in over sized clothes or athletic apparel from the brands like Lululemon, Athletica, and such that just didn't fit her body right. She hired me to conceptualize, design, research and produce a 9 piece collection for her. www.enayogaapparel.com
I, myself, am a lover of yoga and practice weekly and find the same issues in shopping for athletic gear as well so I was very inspired to work on this design project. I travelled to NYC where I sourced a Nylon Spandex fabric (which wicks moisture), put together several color stories and print options for Ena and together we began to evolve the concept into a reality with styles she was eager to offer in this collection. After 3 rounds of garment fittings on fit model Julia, a dozen or so pattern tweaks, creating 10 page spec sheets (if you know anything about spec sheets, you know this is a huge endeavor!), endless updates to stitching and seam details, we went into production in May 2012 in Fall River, MA with the guidance of my late Production Manager, Mike Dolan. The finished collection is now available for sale at www.Enayogaapparel.com. I went into labor in June, 2 days before our scheduled final photoshoot for the collection to create images for the website and had to miss it but was checking in from my post partum bedside! I was so excited to see our live models in the finished collection!
Ena Yoga Apparel is designed for women of all sizes with curves. Size XS (0-2), S (4-6), M (8-10), L (12-14), XL (16-18) are available for purchase. You will not only be supporting a product I designed, you will be supporting a new female entrepreneur and MADE IN THE USA apparel!

The Siri Bra Top $34. The Kendall Capri $48

The Siri Bra Top $34. The Kendall Capri $48



In addition to designing the Yoga line, being pregnant, closing the retail operation, I also have kept myself very busy selling my own Custom Women's designs as well as a Custom Men's line from J Hilburn (www.cibeline.sariano.jhilburn.com). During this time, I found myself ranking in the top 5% of sales within the J Hilburn company. This wasn't hard to do because the product truly speaks for itself. Italian fabrics, hand crafted custom garments made in Hong Kong and Portugal, and we offer custom men's shirts and pants as well as personalized sportcoats/suit blazers/tuxedo jackets. I now dress men from head to toe with J Hilburn's custom as well as the ready to wear collection of sweaters, denim, polo's, belts, ties and socks. Truly a revolutionary company in custom men's apparel. This company is only 5 years old. They started solely by producing the custom shirt and now carry over 125 Italian shirting fabrics, 50 Italian suiting fabrics, and a dozen or so ready to wear items.
I am really enjoying styling men and building my repertoire of experience in the design/styling/wardrobe consulting area of the fashion industry.
 (Gift cards are available for holiday giving. Email me at cibeline.sariano@jhilburnpartner.com )

If you are interested in a custom design from my collection or creating a new design and having it custom made just for you contact me at customrequest@cibelinesariano.com

Chalk Stripe Charcoal Suit $775

Lastly, this past Spring Semester I taught 50 Students at Lasell College in Newton, MA about Apparel Product Development and how to design a 30 piece collection from concept to finished product. I was extremely proud of this incredible group of individuals and the collections/marketing ideas they came up with. Word on the street was that my class was pretty hard, that I expected a lot from them and had high standards. Well, my teaching philosophy; if they want to make it in the "Real World" then this is nothing compared to the  "Devil Wears Prada" boss they are going to end up with. So I figured my class prepped them for the high expectations and endless, sometimes thankless hours of the Fashion Industry.

So there you have it. Although, I have been off the grid a bit, I was busier than ever doing what I love best; designing, styling, and teaching. And of course figuring out how to balance all this while learning how to be a mother.

Happy Holidays and wishing you a warm, prosperous New Year!

Sincerely,
Cibeline

Josie 5 Months

www.enayogaapparel.com

Cibeline's Trunkshow for Women & Men at the Liberty Hotel

Spring shopping is in the air!
RSVP for: Cibeline's Trunk Show Sale at the Liberty Hotel
'1st ever Women's & Men's Event'

Thursday, April 12th Noon to 9pm
The Trunk Show Sale will be held in the exclusive
Ebersol Presidential Suite on the 16th floor
from Noon ~ 9pm.

WOMEN'S APPAREL:
The Sale will include previous seasonal collections of Dresses, Jackets, Pants & Skirts
ALL for $100 Tops & Accessories for $20-$60
(Includes all sizes XS to XL)
Launching orders for your very own
Custom Reversible Wrap Dress by Cibeline will be available at this event!

MEN'S CUSTOM APPAREL:
We will be dedicating a section of the Suite to Men's Custom J. Hilburn apparel as well.
Please invite your man or any friends who may be interested, have him/them join you to get measured up for his very own custom apparel.
Shirts, Pants, Sportcoats, Suits all Customized as well as ready to wear Polo's, Ties, & Belts. http://www.jhilburn.com/
($20 off all $100+ orders for first time Custom men's clients)

RSVP is suggested to be added to Guest List for Liberty Hotel entry
and to request an appointment time for any custom orders.
Please RSVP to info@cibelinesariano.com

Shop Vibrantly ~Cibeline
Shop our Online Boutique

Follow Cibeline Boston on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CibelineBoston

Cibeline is now offering custom men's shirts and ready to wear Men's apparel go to: http://www.jhilburn.com/

A Sea of Coral this Spring

Every few seasons we see a resurgence of certain Spring shades. Turquoise. Canary Yellow. Kelly Green.
Well, ladies, this year the color of the moment is Coral. This gorgeous hue is saturated, warm, vibrant and looks good on so many!
Whether you are pale, olive skinned or dark, Coral makes your cheeks sing with color and adds an extra beat in your step.
Think about adding a splash of Coral into your Spring wardrobe!

A personal Thank You from Cibeline

I was honored and truly floored by the response from each of you who called, emailed & texted with encouragement on the latest and greatest stage of Cibeline Boston, your kind comments and thoughts on motherhood, after sending out my Blogpost (www.cibeline.blogpost.com ) and Cibeline Boston email last Friday.

Many of you expressed sadness in seeing the boutique close; though I too share that feeling, I am also looking forward to future endeavors, adventures, and continued creative, one-on-one involvement with my clients. Working directly with all of you in custom design, and wardrobe consulting (for both women & men) is what keeps me inspired and there is certainly more of that to come!

The Charles Street boutique will be closed by Sunday, January 29th, and we will continue with our Winter Sale until then - merchandise is now 30% to 50% off.

After that, you will be able to continue to purchase the Cibeline Collection designs on my website, www.cibelinesariano.com, or to order custom garments contact me directly for any and all custom design requests at info@CibelineSariano.com. Also, any Cibeline design you have previously enjoyed can be recreated in a new fabric and be on the look out for the customizable reversible wrap dresses- everyones favorite dress made to your exact color/length specifications. This is truly an exciting time indeed!

Representing Custom men's shirts, pants, suits and ready to wear by J. Hilburn remains a new facet of my business and I will most certainly continue to provide expert advice on menswear for my male clientele. Please contact me at Cibeline.Sariano@jhilburnpartner.com to set up an appointment to see fabric /color swatches, garment detail options, and to style your own shirt, pant or suit. To see all options ahead of time go to: www.jhilburn.com

Again, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your incredible emails and messages. I remain beyond flattered and I hope to work with each of you again in the near future.

Much love and many thanks,

Cibeline

Personal note from Cibeline

On a personal note from Cibeline:

After ten wonderful years in retail, I have decided to focus my time and energy on new endeavors and adventures...I have decided to close my store on Charles Street in order to focus on my fashion consulting and wardrobe styling, custom design, teaching fashion design & of course my latest favorite project, custom menswear with J.Hilburn. An exact closing date for Charles Street is not official, but please plan to come in to give a hug and shop my January sale; our hope is to close the retail location by end January /early February.

Most importantly, my husband Tim and I are expecting our first child in this oh-so-fashionable world in late June, and we are looking forward to extra quality time with our future bambino (red sox fan for sure!).

Of course, this decision was not an easy one, and feels bittersweet, as I have enjoyed meeting so many incredible people and made new friends over the last ten years in my boutique. Working to help so many of you look and feel confident and beautiful in your new threads remains one of my greatest passions. I have loved throwing parties, events, fashion shows - and, not to worry, our annual trunk show will continue on, and I have hopes to grow the fundraiser element of this very special event.

As far as www.cibelinesariano.com is concerned, I plan on creating a custom order page for my most popular design, the Reversible Wrap Dress, with the ability to order it in all different lengths, sleeve options and color options. The Reversible Wrap Dress will be available in 10-to-20 various color and print options and be cut to order and shipped to you within 4-6 weeks of your order. Look for this site addition in early spring!

As far as custom design work, reach out to me if you have a project in mind and I will look forward to possibly creating an outfit with you or a custom one off from my previous design library at info@cibelinesariano.com.

I am eager to embark on this path towards styling clients in their own closets, creating custom design projects, including my custom menswear business and website endeavors, as well as teaching the future fashion designers, retailers and editors coming into my beloved industry.

Much love and, again, many thanks to all of you for your incredible support over these last ten years!

Cibeline

As we start this Holiday Season, do you deserve to treat yourself with a lil something?

Then join us Wednesday, November 16th for Cibeline's Trunk Show Sale Charity Event at the Liberty Hotel.

The Trunk Show Sale will be held in theexclusive Ebersol Presidential Suite on the 16th floor fromNoon ~ 9pm.

The Sale includes previous seasonal collections of

Dresses, Jackets, Pants & Skirts

ALL for $100!

Tops & Accessories for $20-$60

(Includes all sizes XS to XL)

*Our Favorite handbag line BIG BUDDHA will be there with all their latest Fall Collection - each aprox. $100

We will be raffling off 3 baskets full of FABULOUS Fall must-haves & 100% of the proceeds will go to supporting the Travis Roy Foundation.

RSVP is suggested to be added to Guest List for Liberty Hotel entry

Please RSVP to info@cibelinesariano.com
Or CALL us at the boutique 617.742.0244

During our Trunk Show, we will be fundraising for the Travis Roy Foundation with a ticket raffle of wonderful donations. TRF was founded by the family of a friend of Cibeline's, who's brother, Travis Roy,had a severe spinal cord injury in 1995.The Travis Roy Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the life of individuals with spinal cord injuriesand their families by providing adaptive equipmentand to finding a cure through increased funding of research,resulting in self-reliance and the ability to be as independent as possible. http://www.travisroyfoundation.org/travis-roy

There will be a cash bar at 5pm in the Ebersol Presidential Suite (16th flr)for your enjoyment *

Shop Vibrantly.

~All of us at Cibeline
Shop our Online Boutique
Read Cibeline's own take at...Blogspot: http://cibeline.blogspot.com/
Follow Cibeline Boston on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CibelineBoston
Cibeline is now offering custom men's shirts and ready to wear Men's apparelgo to: http://www.jhilburn.com/

They Nailed it!

So have you tried Gel nail polish yet?

Well, if you are anything like me and use your hands non-stop, then your manicure lasts 2 days at best...I honestly think this is stuff is the best thing since sliced bread!?

The minute you are done drying your Gel nail polish, you can walk out of the salon and play basketball.

Your manicure lasts for over 4 weeks like you had it done yesterday.

And the best part is that it does not chip, like ever.

Ok, so my only concern is how they remove it. You have to sit there with your fingers in acetone for 10mins. Can't imagine that could possibly be good for you, but for now, ignorance is bliss.

My nails have never looked better!

Maxi to the rescue

Ok so I have been questioning if I should do this blog post or not and I mentioned it to friends and they felt I should go for it!? So here goes....

Do you sweat a lot in your clothes to the point where it can get embarrassing?

When you are wearing heels or flats do your feet tend to sweat?

Well, here is another use for your thin maxi-pads...Stick them into the underarms of your dresses, shirts, jackets! Or your shoes!

I know its a crazy thought right? But it works like a charm!

I've tried every deodorant under the sun and the simple fact is that I sweat when I work. I have tried disposable dress shields and they seem to just disintegrate during one use. I have even tried the roll on deodorant that prevents you from sweating, but that made me concerned for my health.

I've tried baby powder and various other inserts into my shoes but at the end of the day....The good old thin maxi pad seems to work best.

Give it a try, you'll be amazed!

Take your Vitamins!

So I have a new remedy for a lot of skin issues. Vitamin E.

I just discovered using liquid Vitamin E for just about anything!

Pimples. Dry/Cracked lips. Under eye Wrinkles. Eczema. Mosquito bites. Scars. You name it, it seems to work MAGIC!
I know you are thinking, Oil on a pimple? But Yes, I swear it works.

'Used externally in a liquid or oil, vitamin E may have some benefits for healing wounds, scars and stretch marks but this is not scientifically proven. It is actually vitamin E's antioxidant properties when used internally that help to maintain healthy skin and to improve the appearance of acne and scars. '

In high school, I was in a pretty bad sledding accident, flipped off an inner tube and landed face first on to ice and rocks, it was pretty bad. Someone recommended I use liquid vitamin E on my face as soon as I could, so I used it religiously while my face was healing. And to this day, I may be scarred mentally but thank goodness not visibly!

All thanks to Vitamin E.

I get mine at Whole Foods for $5 or so...Home Health Brand.

Off to put my Vitamin E on my chapped lips...

Gaga over Grammy fever!

From Ga Ga to Bieber, whether you like them or not, you probably watched some or all of The Grammy's last night. Modern Motown to 80's flash backs, Leopard & Neon, Pod to Mod, they wore it all on the Red Carpet.

Here is what I took away from The 53rd Grammy Awards Fashion Hits and Flops.

Best of the night:

Martina McBride - As soon as I saw this dress my heart skipped a beat. If I had it my way, this is the sort of dress I would design for the red carpet! The detail in the draping, the ironed pleated fabric, the metallic wet shiny rock chic look was just Unstoppable!


Rachel Moniz - What a face this newcomer has. Flawless skin with an even more flawless feminine and modern tuxedo look. She wore it simple yet so elegant. She had me at her wingtips.
LL Cool J - Oooh that infectious smile! He just sparkles doesn't he? LL opened the 53rd Grammy Awards with a look that always works for him and seems truly his signature style. A beautifully tailored suit, shiny tie, sexy sunglasses and forever the kangol hat. Schnap Brotha!


Miranda Lambert - I honestly had never heard of this Grammy Nominee and winner but I have her on my list because she has curves and wore them well. A simple strapless dress in a metallic shade that kissed her curves just right. Bravo Beauty!

Rhianna - The best part of her performance dress was the bottom jagged edges of yellow and deep red, it mimicked the fiery sound of her new radio hit! She usually makes my list each year however her entrance dress didn't wow me this time as it would have been better for a snow bunny Xmas party look. This one however blew me away!


Mick Jagger - The Jewel tones are back and better than ever with this Teal number on Good Ol' Mick. Quilted Silk Tux jacket and a Gold braided Medallion Belt with his signature tight pants really impressed me. The cape he came out with on stage had a brocade gold lining that pulled it all together and had me voting him one of the best dressed of the evening! I know I didn't expect it either! (We can just overlook the black sneakers he had on. But maybe his sneaks are what has helped him bounce around on stage like he still can 6 decades later! )


J Lo - Yowsa! Those legs have never looked better. She killed it on this one. The banter with hubbie didn't go so well but head to toe she knocked it out da HOUZ!


Jewel - A shout out to the most adorable preggo Grammy goer. Baby yellow for the bun in the oven!

Adam Lambert - You know, somehow I like this guy. He had the Hollywood look from the day he stepped foot on American Idol and just keeps on putting one rhinestone boot in front of the other. He's the total package deal in the Fashion meets Music world. Love the lapel dude!



Major Props to:
Mumford and Sons and their lead man Mumford himself. He is...well...Mummmm mumm good!



Gwenyth Paltrow gave her rock star hubbie a run for his money, girl you nailed it! Singing with Cee-Lo, the hit you know oh so well and prefer one version over the other.
And PS. Not many women can pull off a body suit like she did, well maybe Sandra D!


Esperanza Spalding and Absinthe had something in common last night. They both could make you fall off your chair in one shot. The color and details were all that and more! Can't stand behind her shoe color but clearly the girls got brass balls.


Undecided about my thoughts on these Fashion Misfits but they deserve a holla.


Fashion Faux Pas -

Ricky Martin's Silver jean pants and casual combat boots with a tailored tux suit jacket. Huh. It just didn't work for me. He tried to pull off the rock and roll look and ended up looking more like a wanna be to me. Take some lessons from the hip boys of London, MUSE. They Rocked the Rocker look like Champs in Silver leopard and Silver sparkle that worked so well on stage.


Barbara Streisand. Oh Babs, why are you so uncomfortable in your own skin? It must be so tough going through life so scared of everything when you have such talent. Her stylist went way too heavy on the ruffles and color. Babs ended up looking more like a cake topper rather than a Legend.

Those Products I can't live without

I have a few items I use everyday and now realize that I can not live without them.
Many people ask me about my favorite products and so I felt it was time to share on my blog....

For under-eye cover up and spots on my face and neck I never leave home without Touche Eclat by Yves Saint Laurent . I can have days when the circles under my eyes are purple or darker than usual and a stroke or two or three of this remarkable stuff and I look like I've slept 8hrs a night for a month! Seriously, I know where my Touche Eclat is at every moment of every day!

* The beauty secret of the world's top makeup artists and models, Touche Eclat is the original must-have for a radiant, flawless face. Capture 8 hours of sleep with the click of a pen. With a few strategic strokes of this award-winning complexion highlighter—dark circles, fine lines and signs of fatigue virtually disappear. Powered by the radiance-boosting Luminocaptide Complex, skin is instantly illuminated, so you look rested and refreshed—even if you’ve been up for hours. Sleek and sophisticated, it discretely slips into a makeup bag for quick touch-ups anytime. It’s the one beauty essential no woman should ever be without.

I get my Touche Eclat at Sephora and it has about five different shades for all skin tones!

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Next on my list is my latest and greatest discovery, LIQUID blush.
Squeeze, tap, rub and go.
No brush, no sponge! It's AMAZING and it pops my cheeks with a glow like no other blush has before!


HD Microfinish Blush
What it is: A cream blush that naturally sculpts and highlights the cheeks for a healthy glow. What it does: HD Microfinish Blush combines mattifying and reflecting powders to create a soft-focus effect for a radiant complexion. Its ultra-fine, second-skin texture blends seamlessly, imparting a healthy glow that's hard not to notice.
What else you need to know: Formulated with evaporating oils, HD Microfinish Blush has a long-lasting result. Dermatologist tested. Paraben free.

I discovered this gorgeous lil' bottle when it was donated to my business for an event I had last November at the Liberty Hotel in Boston and Sephora in Cambridge Side Galleria was kind enough to donate a bunch of product to our event sponsoring Veterans Day. I tried it and was hooked! Hook, line and sinker!

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Lastly, is the Radiant Glow Highlighting Powder by Chanel. I can't even begin to tell you how many people, since I started using this incredible sparkly stuff, have commented on the "glow" on my face. I just adore this stuff!
(I am realizing as I get all my links for this, that it may have been discontinued, but hopefully if so, Chanel will replace it or bring it back!?)

Radiant Glow Highlighting Powder
A unique beveled brush allows for perfect contouring.
This highlighting powder combines subtly shimmering shades of rosewood, beige and brown to warm and brighten the cheek and browbone.

I discovered Chanel make up about a year ago at Sak's and live for everything about the line. The branding, the quality, the marketing. Chanel is Queen of Fashion AND Beauty Products.

So those are my lil' must have products that I use everyday as I am putting on my 'face'. Enjoy these gems as I do!

So what are your personal favs that you can't live without?

Gold Stars at the Golden Globe

I always wait with bated breath for awards season to arrive, so now that the Golden Globes have come and gone, and the golden dust settles, here are my picks of the evening.

Worst Dressed -
Tilda Swinton. "Ghostly in White" Good god she is already quite ghostly and this dress made her look like a true apparition. White, Cream, Light Yellow are all colors someone with her complexion can not wear. She always likes to make a statement it seems but she never gets it right for her coloring, body height, and slender figure.


Worst dressed Runners up -
I really am saddened to put these 3 women on my worst dressed list but here goes:
January Jones - "20's Flapper meets bondage dominatrix queen". Her cleavage was obscene for a classy event like the GG's and the color red was way too bright of a red for her. Seriously, who told her it was ok to walk out of a Halloween shop straight to the GG's?
Anne Hathaway - "Shoulder me this one" OMG. What were her stylists thinking! Not only was the shoulder pads on that dress just too much for her frame and delicate features, it was head to toe sequins with long sleeves! Yuck. The only detail it had going for it was the exposed low back.
Julianne Moore - "Much too much" The concept of this dress was right on but in a duchess satin bright fuchsia fabric it over powered her beauty and presence. The one arm sleeve coming from a twisted neckline was a brilliant idea but due to the sleeve being so full and fabric so thick it did not work at all.

Best Dressed Men -
Justin Bieber - "3 piece perfection" Got to give it to the lil guy, his tux was perfection. The satin detailing on the vest and tux lapel with pic stitching and the white shirt with a skinny tie all worked so well on him, so much so I am willing to over look the patent leather black sneakers on his feet. Bravo lil guy!

Robert Downey Jr - "Out of the Box" - He seems to make my list every year, I just adore his style! This year it was kinda out there but somehow he pulls it off. A deep red taffeta tie and matching pocket square with a steel grey suit was out of the box and I loved it! God he is dreamy isn't he!?

Kevin Bacon - "Better with age" - He struck me when I saw him, but couldn't place it. Now as I look back at all the photo's it is a head to toe package. Skinny tie, satin stripe down his skinny tux pants, the scruff on his face and the eye glasses. All made him look so distinguished. The scruff and longer hair just works and from footloose to fancy, he has truly gotten better with age.
Jeremy Renner - "Smokin in Steel" - He wore a Steel Gray Jacket, skinny pants, black bow tie, and Dark Blue Shirt... Jeremy stole the carpet. He really looked smokin and caught my eye in this ensemble!

Best Dressed Women -
Eva Longoria - "Old Hollywood & to die for" - Wow. The first thing I said when I saw her in this dress was how INCREDIBLE the neckline was and the detail of the open back on this dress. Her hair, make-up, waistline and mermaid sweep of the dress is just beautiful. I hope T Parker was pinching himself last night. A+ Eva!

Olivia Wilde - "OOOhhh, who is this stunner?" - This is the perfect princess dress with an edge. I absolutely loved the ombre effect with top to bottom sparkles. Her make-up, hair coloring and skin tone were just so lovely. What a looker huh?!

Jennifer Lopez - "Vision in White" - J. Lo got her groove back baby. She was stunning in this white curvy number with the sheer bejeweled cover up. She looked like a Grecian goddess a la modern chic! Gorgeous!


'Trends' of the night and shout outs to those who wore it well:

Jewel tones (mostly in Emerald) - Elizabeth Moss, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mila Kunis, Sofia Vergara (Ruby), Angelina Jolie (not crazy about this dress on her but color was right on!)

Long sleeves - Annette Benning

One Shoulder dresses (many with a sleeve too)- Almost everyone! Diane O'Dell, Julie Bowen, Julia Stiles, Vanessa Williams

Head to toe Sequins - Melissa Leo

Overall Shoulder details (80's influence)- Jane Fonda, Melissa Leo

Open backs with sleeves - Emma Stone, Eva Longoria, Anne Hathaway

Facial hair on men - Al Pacino, Kevin Bacon, Mark Wahlberg, Michael C Hall, Bryan Cranston, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Jeremy Renner, Jake Gyllenhaal

Long Hair on men - Robert Deniro, Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Mark Ruffalo

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Kudos for going with Color - Michelle Pfeiffer in deep electric purple! Claire Danes in tropical coral, Kyra Sedgwick in sunshine's best shade of yellow, Katy Sagal for a shade of orange only she could pull off

Best Acceptance Speeches - Colin Firth & Melissa Leo...Congrats!

Wow they are getting old huh? - Robert Deniro, Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey

Desperately needs a New hair do - Scott Caan, has he ever changed the combed back look? Time to retire it buddy.

Props on wearing a Fedora to GG's - Geoffrey Rush

"Overall Beauty" Dressed to perfection with the Hair and Make-up to prove it! Diana Agron, Piper Perabo, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Langoria, Olivia Wilde

Shout out to those who should have been nominated - Hailee Steinfeld for her outstanding performance in True Grit.

Lastly, I feel the need to mention this, since my husband is a comedian...Ricky Gervais's humor last night was too cruel for this happy occasion and my guess is he won't be asked back to host again...You could feel it right thru the HD TV and it added a white knuckle factor not needed on this celebrated evening. The only thing Gervais had going for him last night was a tux fabric in square brocade that jumped right off the TV! That and saying Bruce Willis was Ashton Kutcher's dad!