Joan Collins x Alexis Bittar

Because I live a VERY glamorous life -- trust me -- I was walking down the unBELIEVABLY chic streets of East Broadway at 8:50 or so in the morning one recent morning, en route to the FINEST post office in Lower Manhattan -- the Knickerbocker branch, where you're always greeted with a smile -- and on the makeshift walkway next to all of the not-at-all gritty ongoing construction, I passed a splintery wooden board with THIS snipe -- JOAN EFFING COLLINS for ALEXIS BITTAR. It was like the heavens had parted and a rainbow unfurled and splashed out across a fucking wooden board. My FAVORITE 1980s power dresser and power bitch for my favorite jewelry designer, Alexis Bittar. Lucite, shoulder pads, a frosted smoky eye, and unbridled backstabbing and rage = LOVE, no?

Find out more about this holy hybrid came to be on Alexis Bittar's blog.

Alexander McQueen

After Thursdays shocking news that Alexander McQueen has passed away I thought I would share some of his amazing designs here. Alexander McQueen was such a gifted and creative designer. The fashion industry won't be the same without him.

Man Fashion Belts: Back To Basic

Men Fashion Belt is a wearing accessories that is essential of most semi formal and formal dress code. It creates additional attraction to any wearing apparels. It can make an outfit totally different in style for a great looking. Today's belts come from a variety of designers and styles as well as a multitude of prices ranges. Whether you have to wear your belt for work or dress code, or simply like the look of a belt, you can learn how to wear it properly and complete your outfit.

Calvin Klein Men's Reversible Gunmetal Dress Belt,Black,34

Identify your occasion. A formal occasion, professional environment, or a semi-formal occasion will always call for a belt. Wear a leather or other classy material for less formal occasions. Select a cloth, or other variety of casual material for daily wear.

Kenneth Cole Reaction Men's Buckle Up Belt,Black,32 

Choose a color for your belt. Wear a black belt with every black suit or dark colored pant. Match a brown belt to khaki or other variety of brown. Use your style judgment for other colors like white, navy blue, or greens to ensure that your belt complements your outfit rather than contrasts it. Wear any belt with jeans.

 

Nautica Men's 1 1/4" Leather Sport Reversible Belt, Tan/Black, 34

Wrap your belt through all belt loops on your pants, bringing the tail around your waist to the front. Secure you belt by placing the tail end into the buckle and securing with the metal prongs or fastener. Ensure that your belt is tight enough to keep your pants up, but loose enough so as to allow your waist to be uncompressed.

Barneys New York Warehouse Sale

It has begun...Barneys epic Warehouse Sale. 50-75% Off Clothing, Shoes and Accessories.

Thursday, February 11th Thru Sunday, February 28th
Thu. Feb 11th + Fri. Feb 12th 8am-9pm
Weekdays 10am-9pm, Weekends 10am-7pm
Sun. Feb 28th, 10am-7pm

255 West 17th Street
Between 7th + 8th Avenue

Benetton Ad Campaign Casting

Benetton is looking for you. Yes you. For their new ad campaign. They are looking for something new and different, unconventional and surprising. You can post your photos online in the look-book as well as post a video to express your personality. The top 100 looks (based on user voting) will receive 200 euro in Benetton vouchers and will be featured in a book about global style. A jury will select the top 20 contestants and fly them to New York for the Benetton Fall/Winter campaign 2010 photoshoot. For more information visit Benetton Casting.

Sexy Valentines Day Lingerie - Made in New York City

This adorable softbra and boy short are by Brulee are perfect for Valentines Day. Each piece is handcrafted in New York city from lux fabrics. And the hardware is hand cast gold. Brulee designer Kristian Giambi feels it is essential that the pieces are versatile, classy and comfortable. Shown: Soft Bra $84 and Boy Short $56.

MAC Care Blends Essential Oils ARE ESSENTIAL For Good Winter Skin. Also, A Word About Paper Towels

Okay, I have few skin things I need to discuss. First of all, I'll disclaim that my skin isn't perfect. BUT, it's looking better than it ever has before. Because I FUCKING WORK AT IT. AND because I've been treating it like a boss and have committed to a few products I will probably never stray from.

First (again -- because I know I just said first before), I've been using only paper towels to dry my skin. Yes, it's wasteful, but so is having bad skin when you could have good skin. (The unbelievably talented Joanna Vargas shared this tip when I visited her for a facial last year. It wasn't until recently though that I tried it out, and the results have been as obvious as a fart in a car.) Plus, I try to pull double duty and use said paper towels to wipe up my bathroom a bit, so I'm reusing AND making my bathroom cleaner. WIN.


Second, I've been WAY into Fresh's Lemon Sugar Body Lotion, which I've been using as a daily moisturizer on my face, even though it's for your body. Your face is part of your body, right? I don't care if it doesn't say "FOR YOUR FACE" on the packaging. It works like a dream.

($28, Fresh.com)

I have super annoying rosacea and dry skin. Almost no moisturizer works as well as Sugar does. It doesn't leave me as red-faced as Mrs. Claus, and it's light and doesn't get greasy like a Biggie Fry.

BUT, it's winter as fuck out, and my forehead's been killing me softly, so PRAISES that I discovered MAC's Care Essential Oils. Now I KNOW that adding oil to your face sounds like going to the doctor and asking for fat injections in your thighs, but THIS SHIT WORKS.

($19.50, MAC)

I've only tried the grapefruit and chamomile, but I've seen all I need to know. I mix a little in with my Fresh, and BOOM. Best happy, hydrated winter skin. Silky smooth and soft but not greasy or oily. Get familiar.