Fashion Tips – Grey Nail Polish: The New Black or Just Plain Morbid?

April 2nd // 10 Comments


There are few beauty trends that leave me perplexed, and grey nail polish is one of them. On the one hand, I’m ready for everyone to give Lauren-Conrad-gothic-nails a rest, and grey seems the easiest next step. But I’m not totally sold on whether it’s at all flattering on hands and toes. I really want to love this shade: It’s great on clothes, and it’s been my eyeliner shade of choice as of late–Motives® Khol Eyeliner in steel, to be exact ;)

What do you think? Is grey the new black?

Love,
Loren

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Motives Beauty – No More Dry Lips, Ever!

April 2nd // 8 Comments

I don’t know about you, but the minute the seasons start to change my lips completely dry up—there’s nothing more annoying! In the past, I’ve tried everything: sugar scrubs that were too harsh, piling on moisturizers that left my lips dryer than before when they wore off, I even battled a Chapstick addiction for awhile. None of these so-called remedies truly got to the root of the problem, nor did they solve it. And I realized that if this irked me so much, it must be true for everyone else…so began my quest to create the right series of lip moisturizing treatments.

Here’s what I came up with:

Motives by Loren Ridinger Lip Pumice
Motives by Loren Ridinger Lip Pumice available for $14.95

Unlike other scrubs, a rich moisturizer surrounds the tiny granulars in this tubed exfoliant. So as dead skin is delicately sloughed off, an intense skin-softening treatment is immediately sinking in.

Motives by Loren Ridinger Vitamin C Lip Treatment
Motives by Loren Ridinger Vitamin C Lip Treatment, $17.50
I like to use this nutrient-packed balm before I go to bed and first thing in the morning. It’s a proactive step to curing dry lips before they even happen!

Motives by Loren Ridinger Hydrating Lip Balm
Motives by Loren Ridinger Hydrating Lip Balm, $17.50
At last count, I have three tubes of this in use—one in my car, one at my desk, and one in my bag. It softens, plumps, and has a fresh, citrusy scent and taste.

If you’ve ever used any of these great products, what did you think? Got a favorite? Share it in the comments section!

Love,
Loren

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Hit The Town in Your Own "It" Bag!

April 1st // Comment Here

Big labels like YSL, Bottega Venetta, Louis Vuitton and so on choose a bag each season to be the “It” bag for their collection that they show in all their ads and celebrities wear around town and all the magazines shoot. This bag turns into the must have for the season. This is a great marketing strategy, but this might not necessarily be the perfect bag for your wardrobe. I think an “It” bag should be a bag that is versatile, that you can invest in and that you will wear with different looks and you can combine with different colors. Check out this picture of Hilary Duff with her “it” bag from Linea Pelle. You can wear it many different ways- across your body, as a tote and it looks like it can fit all a lot inside. A great work to weekend bag.

If you like Hilary’s bag, you can snag one at Singer22.com. Do you already have an “It” bag? Share your fashion find with me!

Love,
Loren

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Fashion Tips – MOB Looks You’ll Love

April 1st // Comment Here

Spring is here, and we all know what that means–it’s wedding season! Yes, your daughter will be wearing a beautiful dress, but the MOB (or Mother of the Bride) should also be in-style. It should be a look that is age appropriate yet stunning and modern. Whether you are taking inspiration from trends or if you rely on your classic style. Here are some looks that you will love and your daughter will approve of. Check out this picture of Meryl Streep from the 2009 Academy Awards with her daughter. A look like this is a perfect solution if you are looking for a sophisticated red carpet inspired look.

[Image via Celebritywonder.com]

Here are some other looks at great prices that will fit your personal style, whether you are looking for a long red carpet worthy gown or a short and elegant dress.

Amsale gown $310 at Bloomingdales

Tadashi bolero gown $249 at barriepace.com

Off-Shoulder Bandage dress $290 at Neiman Marcus

Kay Unger Sheath dress $328 at Neiman Marcus

Tahari Metallic Jaquard Jacket & Dress $188 at Nordstrom

Tiered dress $218 at David’s Bridal

Lots of love,
Loren

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Trends and News – Paris Fashion Week 2009

April 1st // Comment Here

Fashion Week in Paris was so much about opulence and elegance. It is so inspiring to see top fashion designers and models in one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world. Designer houses that have been around for decades, Christian Dior, Chanel, YSL, Christian Lacroix, all showed their collections for Fall 2009. In this economic climate it was all about creating new designs that reference the true essence of what these brands were known for- ultra luxurious, incredibly well made clothes, made with the most exquisite fabrics and impeccable structure and details. Take a look at some looks from these designers to get a fresh inspiration for the upcoming season. See more at Style.com!


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