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Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:45 -0700

Getting my Cirque de Soleil on at @5pointyoga in the Bu....

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:28:50 -0700

Getting my Cirque de Soleil on at @5pointyoga in the Bu. #discovermcm (at Malibu Country Mart)

Dress by @forloveandlemons, crown by @cultgaia, nails by...

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:34:19 -0700

Dress by @forloveandlemons, crown by @cultgaia, nails by @misshandly, shoes custom made by @shoesofprey #vplusn

Oops I’m in Paris! 🇫🇷 (at Musée d’Orsay)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:38:52 -0700

Oops I’m in Paris! 🇫🇷 (at Musée d’Orsay)

Only @shopncla would match my mani to my business card. 👽

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:53:55 -0700

Only @shopncla would match my mani to my business card. 👽

Designer shooz, leather jackets, $1 basics, etc! Shop my closet...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:24:56 -0700

Designer shooz, leather jackets, $1 basics, etc! Shop my closet at the #bloggerbazaar now! 1-5pm; 737 Kohler St in DTLA 🎉 (at Westin Mitchell Design Group)

Dopest Hermès scarf. @dinadd

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:07:20 -0700

Dopest Hermès scarf. @dinadd

Respect 🙌 @giuseppezanottiworld (at Beverly Wilshire Beverly...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:22:43 -0800

Respect 🙌 @giuseppezanottiworld (at Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills - A Four Seasons Hotel)

Aerial view at Jason Wu.

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:31:05 -0800

Aerial view at Jason Wu.

Model Beauty: A Celebration of Cara Delevingne's Eyes

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:49:14 -0800

birchbox:

(Photo: Melissa Bentley/Pinterest)

Cara Delevingne (pronounced De-le-veen) is officially the model of the moment. A few months ago, Fashionista revealed that the 20-year-old British stunner walked in a whopping 53 shows during the spring 2013 runway season. That’s a lot of strutting!

So, why does every iconic fashion designer and acclaimed photographer want to work with her? Besides being a total charmer in front of the camera (have you seen her Shania Twain impression?) her features are spellbinding—especially those eyes. If you’re looking for some weekend beauty inspiration, here are six delightful Delevingne gazes worth replicating.

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"Write drunk; edit sober."

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:46:00 -0800

“Write drunk; edit sober.”

Love a creative fashion week invite. This one by @honorwoman is...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:40:47 -0800

Love a creative fashion week invite. This one by @honorwoman is the dopest.

I see you in that ’90s Versace minidress, Elizabeth...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:23:12 -0800

I see you in that ’90s Versace minidress, Elizabeth Berkley. #showgirls

A Birchbox Pink Smoothie: Well-Balanced

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:58:59 -0800

birchbox:

You may know our contributor Natalie Alcala as an LA-based blogger with access to fashion and beauty insiders. But what you probably don’t know is that the pint-size whiz is also a total wellness geek. She knows as much about chia seeds and kale as she does about runway trends and celebrity shenanigans. Recently, she emailed me out of the blue to say, “You need to try my beet n’ berry smoothie! It’s Birchbox pink!” Since I’ve never met a smoothie I didn’t like, I promptly went out to buy the ingredients and whipped it up for Sunday breakfast. The verdict? An antioxidant-rich fuchsia smoothie with a sweet, earthy taste. Click through for the recipe!

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Meryl giving choker realness in ‘Death Becomes Her’...

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:14:07 -0800

Meryl giving choker realness in ‘Death Becomes Her’ 🙌

Beauty Inspiration: Spring 2013's Most Striking Fashion Campaigns

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:14:15 -0800

birchbox:

Kurt Reiger’s spring campaign. (Photo: Elle)

Besides it being awards season, there’s another reason why this is my favorite time of year: It’s the release of spring ad campaigns! Although I love the bundled up looks for fall, spring collections are always fresh, fun and bursting with brilliance. Plus, I get particularly hyped for the latest ads since the beauty is more experimental as well. From the slick hair and dark lip at Kurt Reiger to the peach lid and nude pout at Max Mara, here are the looks that I’m really feeling for spring.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERO.

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:19:06 -0800

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERO.

Best elevator ever. (at Trader Joe’s)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:36:56 -0800

Best elevator ever. (at Trader Joe’s)

Louise Roe, Pamela Love and More on 2012's Best & Worst Beauty Trends

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:08:46 -0800

birchbox:

We fell hard for Natalie Alcala last fall, when the LA-based writer and blogger spent a week guest blogging for us. In fact, we loved her posts so much that we asked her to be a contributing editor. In addition to blogging for us once a week, she’ll also be writing for the Birchbox Magazine and keeping us up to speed on all things fashion, beauty, and fun.

As another awesome year in beauty comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all the inspiring and, at times, interesting trends that hit the scene. Since I’m having a difficult time narrowing down my favorites and least favorites, I’ve called on a few of my mega stylish, wildly talented friends to do the choosing for me. (Keep in mind that not all “Nays” are created equal and one girl’s beauty blunder can certainly be another girl’s beauty brilliance, so please take this list with a grain of salt.) Cheers!

(Photo: Facebook/louise-roe-official)

1. Louise Roe, Fashion Star host and Glamour’s fashion editor-at-large
Yay: “Oxblood-hued lips. So hot!”
Nay: “I didn’t care for red or pink eyeshadow. It looks like you’ve got an eye infection.”

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love-spain: Spanish artist Yago Hortal.Love Spain

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:29:17 -0800

love-spain:

Spanish artist Yago Hortal.
Love Spain