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Hourglass Cosmetics Prodigy Hydrating Lip Gloss -- A Happy Hour

2010-03-18T17:07:43-04:00

As a former Days Of Our Lives junkie (yes, I was all up in the evil Stefano's business back in high school), I chuckled a little when I first heard of Hourglass Cosmetics because it instantly made me think of...

Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens Eau de Parfum -- An Eastern Promise

2010-03-18T09:17:50-04:00

If there was some magical crystal ball you could gaze into and see your future, I would imagine the orb to be as resplendent and enchanting as this Oriens by Van Cleef & Arpels perfume bottle, with its slightly peach-colored...

MAC Riveting Collection -- Riotous Fun

2010-03-17T18:31:58-04:00

With a name like "Riveting," MAC's new spring collection could hardly afford to be filled with wallflower-esque neutral shades or preppy pale pinks. Instead, this collection nods to '80s rock-n-roll icons — not flashy glam metal singers or angst-ridden grunge...

Archipelago Botanicals Private Reserve Candle And Reed Diffuser Collection -- Five Scents To Remember

2010-03-17T09:25:46-04:00

Last month, Archipelago Botanicals launched its Private Reserve Candle and Reed Diffuser Collection, a luxury line based on the unique, daring, experimental scented candle options created in the Archipelago lab for private use. The hand-poured black candles (made of 60%...

Sam Edelman Gigi Sandals (As Spotted On The Kardashian Sisters)

2010-03-17T00:01:00-04:00

When I liberate my toes after months of confinement inside boots (however funky they might have been) I'll probably react as giddily as Ugly Betty would once she finally had her braces removed (I'm assuming we actually get to see...

Soar Into Spring With Scosha's "Free Bird" Bracelet

2010-03-16T19:52:48-04:00

Spring fever is practically airborne, as we all anxiously await the coming of the season most closely associated with new beginnings and replenished hope. The folks at SCOSHA clearly share the sentiment and so, as a celebratory gift, they're taking...

Nonoo Lyons Launches E-Commerce Section

2010-03-16T13:27:27-04:00

Last September, during New York Fashion Week, I attended the Nonoo Lyons Spring/Summer 2010 presentation in Soho, for which design team Misha Nonoo and Deborah Lyons drew inspiration from the idea of pin-up girls from the '40s and '50s. They...

Special Offer For STA Readers: 20% Off Korres Products

2010-03-16T11:46:06-04:00

Forget Daylight Savings time -- this is the type of savings you really wanna get with! The lovely folks at Korres were so thrilled with our enthusiastic coverage of their amazingly delicious Jasmine Body Butter in our Winter Skin guide...

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily Handbag -- Bella Mia!

2010-03-16T11:20:09-04:00

Inspired by the style of Sicilian woman, the aptly dubbed Dolce & Gabbana "Miss Sicily" handbag is mainly constructed using crochet, with leather and suede handles and tassels, as well as metal hardware details. The front flap reveals two interior...

Spring Spotting With Echo's Animal Spots Scarves

2010-03-15T11:09:06-04:00

It's a dreary day in NYC, and I'm wistful for spring, so laying eyes on these beautifully vivid scarves from Echo Design is helping me remember that the sun does, eventually, come out (*cue the Annie song*). The new silk...