The Fashionable Gal

Spring 2010 Nail Trends | China Glaze Edition

Laney — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:04 +0000

As usual, there’s a rainbow of “in” colors for Spring & Summer – pretty much everything bright and cheerful. Three nail polish shades I’ve been seeing over and over again are yellow, teal, and green. Which is super exciting for me, because those are three of my favorite colors. China Glaze recently released a fabulous new [...]

Cult of Individuality Launches Women’s Collection for Fall 2010

Laney — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:19 +0000

The rugged men’s denim brand Cult of Individuality, that has gained a following since its Spring 2009 launch among Hollywood hitters like Jerry O’Connell, Jamie Kennedy, Kevin Dillon, Gilles Marini, and Peter Facinelli, launched their Cult of Individuality women’s collection at Project Las Vegas and Coterie earlier this month. The line will be a female appropriation [...]

OSCARS | Spring Hair Trend: Messy Up Do How-To

Laney — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:10 +0000

Celebs including Faith Hill, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, Miley Cyrus, Penelope Cruz, Zoe Saldana and Kristen Stewart all embraced this look. To get the look at home, celebrity stylist Oscar Blandi (who created Faith’s look and has worked with Penelope and Jennifer) suggests following these steps: Step 1 : To create this look, the [...]

TSA-Friendly Boutique 3floz.com Takes Off

Laney — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:58 +0000

I think this is a phenomenal idea – it’s a pain to transfer favorite products into tiny bottles just to get them on a plain. Plus, the cost of tiny bottles adds up… Yes, they’re reusable, but I’d rather not have to wash mini shampoo and conditioner bottles when I get home from a long [...]

Project Runway Video Game Giveaway – 3 Winners!

Laney — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:18 +0000

OFFICIAL INFO: “Atari, Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands, and The Weinstein Company, executive producers of the award-winning reality series Project Runway, announced that the Project Runway videogame, based on the mega hit-TV program, is making its way “from the runway” into retail stores. This fashion forward title, developed by Tornado Studios, is currently [...]

How to Dress Like You Have a Trust Fund (Even If You Don’t)

Laney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:00:22 +0000

The Socialite Look: How to Dress Like You Have a Trust Fund Even If You Don’t By Bridie Clark, Author of “The Overnight Socialite” You know the type: It’s raining, or 3 am, or the middle of yoga class and this woman looks crisp, pulled together, ready for her close-up. Her hair is freshly blown-out, her jewelry is [...]

Zoya at New York Fashion Week! (Part 2)

Laney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:49 +0000

NYFW: Suno – Fall 2010 Show Date: Saturday, 2/13/2010- 4 PM Location: Milk Studios (450 W. 15th) Products Used: Zoya Remove+, Zoya Anchor Basecoat, Zoya Nail Polish in Tasha, Zoya Nail Polish in Jolie, Zoya Armor Topcoat. Suno’s opening presentation was jaw dropping to say the least. Using their signature Kenyan prints, designers Max Osterweis and Erin Betty playfully [...]

Mayo Clinic Book & Journal Review & Giveaway!

Laney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:10 +0000

“In our work with literally thousands of patients, we’ve identified the critical habits of people who maintain a healthy weight, and the habits of those who don’t. With The Mayo Clinic Diet , we’ve boiled this research down to five simple habits to help you take off the extra weight — and five habits to break [...]

OSCARS | Red Carpet Style Intimate Apparel

Laney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:00:37 +0000

Do you ever wonder how stars get away with such low cut, backless, or side slit gowns? Regardless of their age or the cut of their outfit, these ladies always have everything right where it’s supposed to be. They look perky and fabulous, and of course, you never see a stray strap. They’re not just using [...]

Zoya at New York Fashion Week! (Part 1)

Laney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:38 +0000

NYFW: Toni Maticevski – Fall 2010 SHOW DATE: Thursday, 2/11/2010 – 2 PM LOCATION: Altman Building (135 W. 18th St.) PRODUCTS USED: Zoya Remove+, Zoya Anchor Basecoat, Zoya UltraGlitter in Nova with Zoya Nail Polish in Casey, Sloane and Richelle, Zoya Armor Topcoat. Designer Toni Maticevski isn’t big on providing media with his source of inspiration. He prefers the [...]