Steal of the Day

Found: The perfect transition dress from the office to drinks--serious, sophisticated, and undeniably sexy. Button it up for day and let loose for evening. Either way, snatch up this $59 any occasion piece right now.

The Beauty Beat

Vintage Bangles and I got to talking this weekend about an old favorite hair product we used to use in college. In fact, pretty much everyone we know has applied it to their tresses, or at least stolen a few drops from a friend’s bottle. Biosilk silk serum used to be as ubiquitous as Chanel No. 5 perfume, but unfortunately they share a common ingredient that does not work in Biosilk’s favor—alcohol. While the product boasted smooth, shiny strands that felt supple and moisturized to the touch and even the most untrained eye, the alcohol in it gradually dried out our hair over time…which sadly sent us running to purchase yet another bottle of Biosilk to add more moisture. What a false sense of security! These days I have my beauty compass set on alcohol free but regrettably cannot find drug store-priced products…only the salon bigwigs that add more moisture but dry up my cash flow. Until now. Nexxus is one of those brands that boasts salon quality results without the lofty expenses. While I have yet to test their entire array of shampoos and conditioners, one bottle of mousse turned my head at Walgreens with its “Alcohol Free” promise right on the front. So, for the past year I have been putting it to the test—yes, that’s how long this $10.99 can has lasted me! While I can’t say I’m in dire need of volume, sometimes my roots fall flat. Applying just a silver dollar-sized amount to clean wet hair wherever you need a little extra body does the trick. Whether air-drying or blowing dry, the result is shiny, bouncier hair with a just-got-a-blowout-at-the-salon quality texture and smell. The moisturizers in the mousse make hair feel healthier and more natural than when slopping on gel or shine serums. No fried ends, greasy roots, or mysteriously dry, brittle hair—even after a year’s worth of use. In fact, I’d say my hair is in better condition than ever…which is miraculous coming from the girl who used to sit in front of the TV and watch six episodes in a row of “Friends” while she flat-ironed her hair so that it hung stiff and somber like Cher’s. Oh, if I could turn back time….so glad a little volume and bounce are back on the runway….

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Featured Favorite: Topshop

Platform Tie Sandal                                                         Feather Frill Dress

Long live Sept.9, 2008.... the day we, in the U.S. of A, got our very own Topshop website. Personally, I just spent the equivalent of a "Weeds" all day Showtime marathon playing with the new Kate Moss holiday collection and figuring out international shipping costs. Ok, here's my take: Some of the stuff looks like a more expensive version of Forever 21 but plenty of treasures definitely exist. I feel like the Kate Moss collection is a little misleading since everything she models obviously looks amazing after the styling and airbrushing effects of a professional photographer. I would take a closer look at the styles simply sitting on the hanger. With that in mind I still found so many great pieces. The quality of these garments is a huge improvement over their cheap American counterparts, especially the shoes. I found a bunch of beautiful shoe options (and lots on sale) that are 100% leather...and... speaking of sales, the ones on this website are AMAZING. That is where you will find me. Typically everything is marked 80-90% off. The flat rate of $15 shipping is extremely reasonable considering your box will float or fly across the Atlantic to land on your doorstep. I will leave you with those parting words and release you to go enjoy the website the way I did... Have Fun! Just don't steal all the good stuff! www.topshop.com