Prepare to go bold with patterns and prints that range from dreamy to ultra-angular. Pair with jewel-tone extras for another burst of color.
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The designer has made a name for herself with her clever and chic handbags. Her leather goods are sported by every style blogger and then some. Her fanbase borders on fanatic. What, then, does one get the woman who seemingly has it all? We asked Ms. Minkoff what was on her must-have list.
The Shoes:
I'm a jeans and T-Shirt girl, but I like to focus on great shoes and handbags, because they can dress up any outfit. Chloé Studded Leather Buckle Ankle Boots, $1,345; saks.com
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The Dress:
Leather is a great update for an LBD. Lauren Sleeveless Shift by Rebecca Minkoff, $598; bloomingdales.com
The Tech Product:
I recently started using an iPhone-I keep it protected with this case that resembles a cassette tape. It reminds me of how technology used to be! Rebecca Minkoff
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Kate Somerville CytoCell P299 Oil Free Anti-Wrinkle Serum
After spending many summer days outside by the seashore, sun-stressed skin may be begging for deep hydration and nourishment. Just in time to deal with these issues, Kate Somerville is launching three new summer products.
On July 11, CytoCell P299 Oil Free Anti-Wrinkle Serum hit the market ($95, Nordstrom), to target skin imperfections caused by aging and breakouts, thanks to stem cell technology, hyaluronic acid, and marine algae extracts. Come August, two more formulas will be released: KateCeuticals Restor8 Replenishing Serum ($165, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman), a concoction of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants to plump and firm; as well as Nourish Body Perfection Body Rescue Cream ($45, Nordstrom,), a fast-absorbing, revitalizing lotion to deal with sagging skin.
Somerville said in a press release, "A great serum is the key to unlocking healthy skin and allows people to customize treatments to their own needs. By developing serums that contain the most
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When Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook, he famously gave his fellow millennials a handful of ways to classify their love lives: single, in a relationship, and, an unorthodox invention, "It's complicated." While the last ended up being used more as a joke than an earnest declaration-e.g., I've been having regular sex with this guy for months, but he's not my boyfriend, though I'm his plus-one at weddings-Zuckerberg was onto something.
At least if you ask Jessica Massa, author of the new book The Gaggle: How the Guys You Know Will Help You Find the Love You Want. Thanks in no small part to our virtual social reality, Massa, who has a psych degree from Harvard, says that the norms for courtship have become more ambiguous: semi-flirtatious G-chats, for example, have replaced dinner and a movie. To find love in this new world, she counsels, the single gal should stop focusing on all the dates she's not going on and instead open her eyes to the men already in her orbit. "The gaggle
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#1. Use a Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser
The first step to achieving perfection, says Downie, is to chemically slough dead skin cells with a daily glycolic cleanser, followed with a physical exfoliator up to four times a week (oilier, more acne-prone skin can exfoliate more often). "Look for scrubs that contain spherical, pliable microbeads versus grains with rough, scratchy edges to avoid irritation," she says.
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#2. Go for Multitasking Serums
Next, Downie says to use a powerful multitasking serum. Her go-to: Vivité Vibrance Therapy ("It's stronger than over the counter products, and only sold in doctors' offices"). The gel contains natural antioxidants such as licorice, mulberry, grape, and green tea to brighten, even skin tone, and protect against free radical damage-plus soy
