tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:24:45 +0000Chelsea born and bred Manhattanite dishes on beauty, art, and fashion. All products reviewed on this website were purchased by the blogger or are on her wish-list unless otherwise stated.http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/noreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)Blogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-3977689773631075694Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:07:00 +00002012-10-26T01:24:45.388-04:00 Though Egon Schiele is well known for his haunting figural work, his landscapes are incredibly striking and capture the vibrancy of seasonal foliage.  His color palette in Four Trees II (1917) of emeralds, mustard yellows, and periwinkles is the inspiration for these fall items that are necessary luxuries.   1.) Outlaw blush by Nars is the perfect autumnal flush with just a hint of sparkle. http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2012/10/fall-color-palette.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-6176944824398502352Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:07:00 +00002012-02-08T20:28:47.131-05:00I recently started Elaine Dundy's The Dud Avocado that tells the story of a young American woman's escapades in Paris in the 1950s. If you want to look youthful, charming, and decidedly Parisian-chic like Elaine Dundy's character this Valentine's day (while you're whipping up a beautiful handmade dessert in the kitchen that you actually purchased from the bakery on the corner), then you must http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2012/02/parisian-shop-girl-valentine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-1763706681186858025Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-10-04T01:24:13.055-04:00Sartorially-speaking, fall is all about earthy tones and organic textures that complement the changing leaves. If all the apple-cider-reds, rich emeralds, and butternut-squash-oranges have you feeling a little bored (and you want to wear something a little more unexpected) pick up some baby blue. It's just the shot of color that your outfit needs to make it more exuberant and playful.photo http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2011/10/baby-blues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-1544862893652266955Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:01:00 +00002011-06-06T16:29:30.401-04:00With the 70 + degree weather and the new portion of the High Line opening later this week, there's never been a better time to explore Chelsea. It's not too touristy yet, at lunch time you can actually get an alfresco seat at Cookshop (on a weekday), and the People's Pops are back at Chelsea Market serving rhubarb hibiscus popsicles. Summer beauty is the most fun (probably because it is the http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2011/06/sunshine-beauty-essentials.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-2272800512181150419Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:10:00 +00002011-02-26T00:43:45.537-05:00Cotton-candy-pink always makes me think of the film Funny Face with Fred and Audrey, possibly the most elegant film of all time & definitely the reason why fuchsia is forever-chic. I've been filling vases in my house with pink peonies in anticipation of spring, and below are a few of my favorite pastel-pink items that are a cheerful and elegant cure for winter-doldrums.1.) Cherry Blossom Ginsenghttp://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2011/02/think-pink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-8887169128128921618Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:55:00 +00002010-11-10T01:07:17.124-05:00I feel as though I have been having a lot of (mainly irrational) worries lately - don't we all. Anyhow, I recently invested in some worry dolls, a childhood favorite of mine that I just rediscovered, and while these definitely help - buy some for anyone you love, they are adorable and according to Guatemalan lore you whisper your worries to them and put them under your pillow at night to http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/11/worry-wart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-6993595032157997860Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:34:00 +00002010-11-10T00:55:25.704-05:00Lately, I've been (to put it mildly) freezing!! It's been quite winter-wonderlandish in NYC these last few days. It puts me in the mood to ice skate or do some other form of winter sport that requires little exertion. However, I've been spending the better part of the last few days working from home and at night especially it's been chilly in the apartment. Here are a few urban-warming tips http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/11/winter-warm-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-6119950648835390234Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:35:00 +00002010-09-24T18:15:15.343-04:00My mother and her best friend are about to attend their high school reunion, and while both of them are entirely vixenish in everyday life (my mother wears purple movie-star sunglasses and drapey pashminas to walk to work and her bf rocks elegant pearl earrings with high cheekbones that would make Audrey Hepburn jealous), they are ramping up the glamour for the important day. So here are a few ofhttp://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/09/reunion-beauty-countdown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-5300156452990727878Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:44:00 +00002010-06-21T00:01:31.289-04:00I have to admit that I hate applying sunblock with a passion. It feels tacky, it leaves an awful white cast (thanks to Titanium Dioxide), and it adds an extra 5 minutes to my getting ready routine. But it's one of those things that you really can't avoid, particularly when it's 90 degrees in New York, and you know that you'll probably get burnt just waiting for the crosstown bus. However, I'vehttp://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/06/good-day-sunshine-best-sunblocks-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-2367025603174355323Mon, 24 May 2010 03:32:00 +00002010-05-24T00:37:51.578-04:00Every time that Mother's Day rolls around, I get a little anxious, because finding an amazing gift for my mother that is unique (i.e. something's she's never seen or heard of before) can be a daunting task. She's extremely well versed in every new book or beauty product that's been recently released, and since those are the two categories of gift that I usually stick with when buying something http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/05/mary-tyler-moore-hair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-6855702666094977328Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:28:00 +00002010-04-16T20:05:58.717-04:00Tonight someone on the bus told me to "stop frowning nothing's that bad." Though that might be true this unnecessarily cheerful person didn't accidentally nearly lock herself out of her office last night (with her purse still inside), get accosted by two religious converters for a total of 3 blocks in midtown early in the morning, accidentally order two of the same book from amazon.com, and http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/04/cloudy-disposition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-5173279027611938107Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:05:00 +00002010-04-04T23:26:26.263-04:00There's something about the Vivre website (purveyor of uber-luxury goods) that is at once astonishing and captivating. When I initially perused the offerings I found myself shocked and simultaneously horrified at the prices (upwards of $1,000 for a clutch and $75 for what appeared to be an ordinary flip-flop). However, once I allowed my imagination to take over, the website window-shopping http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/04/lap-of-luxury.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-3371294068838417450Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:19:00 +00002010-03-23T23:50:11.983-04:00Two things that I am officially terrified of are Botox (I'm not a fan of injecting toxins into my face) and snakes (I can't even see one in the Central Park Zoo behind glass). Once my friend brought me a petrified snake's head as a gift from his far-away travels, and I nearly fainted when I opened the box. So, when I read this article in the Daily Mail about a new product from Rodial (the http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/03/scared-of-botox-try-this-snake-bite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-7345095271382696534Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:37:00 +00002010-03-18T23:48:13.688-04:00I'm getting ready to rid my cabinet of all my winter beauty products and bring in some light and airy items:clockwise from top left: Tocca Bianca Perfume (http://www.luckyscent.com), Philosophy Apricots and Cream body lotion (http://www.sephora.com), Tatcha blotting papers (http://www.beautyhabit.com), Bliss Triple Oxygen + C Energizing Cream (http://www.sephora.com), Hilde Soliani Fraaagola http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/03/spring-beauty-products.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-8068093988082064215Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +00002010-03-11T19:27:45.962-05:00I think the single skin issue that ages women the most has to be dark circles. When I don't sleep well I wake up looking like a different person. There has been a lot of discussion and debate among beauty gurus and clinicians regarding whether or not these dark circles can actually be corrected. Current theories for their origin range from blood leaking from capillaries underneath the skin (http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/03/outsmart-genetics-actually-banish-dark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-9012789319756276770Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:07:00 +00002010-02-24T22:32:13.420-05:00If Samantha Stevens on Bewitched had a signature fragrance it would definitely be Lisa Hoffman's Japanese Agarwood. This scent comes in 4 different variations to wear for different occasions and at different times of day, perfect for the busy modern woman/witch. There is something comforting and infinitely wearable about the underlying scent (perfect for Samantha's PTA meetings at Tabitha's http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/02/bewitched-by-japanese-agarwood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-263965158409475992Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:33:00 +00002010-02-14T12:08:25.732-05:00Happy Valentine's Day readers! I've missed you! Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love, so regardless of whether or not you are in a relationship, buy atleast one bunch of fluffy pink carnations today and enjoy a box of expensive chocolates.Below is a list of my favorite Valentine's-Day-beauty items to ensure that you look beautiful this evening.1.) Organix Passionfruit Guava Shampoo: http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/02/happy-valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-8924119217791155931Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:18:00 +00002010-01-17T23:29:19.808-05:00I'm kind of convinced that the only color that I'm going to want to wear on my nails this spring will be a pale yellow with plenty of white in it to render it wearable and chic. There's something so delicate and subtle about the Rescue shade "Square Pants" that reminds me of whipped lemon-chiffon pie. It will look perfect with all the diaphanous fabrics of the season. photo credit: http://http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/01/pineapple-polish-for-spring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-1344807793179914506Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:09:00 +00002010-01-17T23:18:27.863-05:00I can't cook (though I do love watching Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network), I hate to clean, and I don't own an ironing board. I think that it's safe to assume that I will never even approximate Donna Reed or Carol Brady. However, I absolutely despise wrinkled clothing, so when I saw an infomercial for the "Mister Steamy" today during a commercial break from Jersey Shore, I realized that http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/01/worlds-worst-housewife.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-7235918808206492869Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:32:00 +00002010-01-10T20:07:30.696-05:00I went to the American Lives exhibition at the Met today, which included one of my favorite nineteenth-century genre paintings entitled The Flower Girl by Charles Cromwell Ingham. The flowers that spills out of the girl's basket are rendered with such intense and vibrant hues and delicate brushwork that they appear nearly life-like, as though one could bend down and smell the cheerful bouquet. http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/01/nineteenth-century-flower-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-6278886927215610006Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:11:00 +00002010-01-10T19:31:50.324-05:00When I was 5 years old I had the most beautiful ringlets that my mother would adorn with large silk bows. Years of damage and heat-styling have taken a toll on the texture of my hair to the point that it became straight and kind of limp. Since I now have very long hair for the first time since I was five years old, I'm beginning to realize that I need to resort to drastic measures if I want my http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2010/01/conditioner-fit-for-rapunzel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-4883386856546807819Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:48:00 +00002009-12-31T13:05:54.243-05:00Before you begin all the requisite self-assesment, gym-membership-purchases, calorie restrictions, and spending freezes that the new year entails, allow yourself one last "hurrah" of self-indulgence. Below is a list of my top four ways to indulge before reality sets in (pick your poison):1.) Eat: Barefoot Contessa's Panettone Bread Pudding. (Because you thought panettone could never be delicioushttp://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2009/12/indulgent-beauty-before-those.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-3594906209898629859Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:31:00 +00002009-12-30T23:48:00.996-05:00The most inspiring 80's winter wonderland ski-fashion can be found in the Last Christmas video from Wham!:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r1pXsJs-YsTo emulate these looks you'll need:1.) a crazily ostentatious piece of costume jewelry (preferably a brooch)2.) a camel coat with a belt a la George Michael in the scene where he walks with his lady friend in the snow (check out what appear to be http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2009/12/winter-style-inspiration-from-wham.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-8160904437707074858Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:48:00 +00002009-12-13T22:10:20.264-05:00If you want your stocking stuffers to be truly unique, check out the site Kiosk to view their international selection of beautiful and functional international items. Some of my favorites include elegant Portuguese toothpicks that remind me of miniature lace parasols, German bubble packets (complete with wand), Alma Hairpins from Mexico, and Supergel stain remover from Lisbon. They even sell http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2009/12/stocking-stuffer-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814897100023369324.post-6984162082544978427Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:32:00 +00002009-12-13T21:48:07.660-05:00Last night I went to a beautiful holiday party in my friend's new apartment. Besides serving outstanding homemade cookies with slivered almonds and Ebelskiver (tiny filled pancakes with blueberry preserve), there was also a pot of mulled wine on the stove that filled the whole house with a festive air. Apparently it was made with a dry red wine, a mix of mulling spices, and this Swedish Glogg http://www.beautyinchelsea.com/2009/12/festive-holiday-drink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Beauty in Chelsea)0