Bittersweets NY

If you like the notion of fine jewellery but would preferably choke on an Elsa Peretti bean than utilization one, best pay attention. Bittersweets NY is a Brooklyn-based collective that peddles cruel yet fancy bling. From burnished earthworm bracelets to gold fang necklaces; not to mentioning bronze mokey paw keyrings and humanbrotherly love cufflinks, there’s an eccentric offering for everyone. Loving the maggot charms - how quite metaphysical! Take a snack at BittersweetsNY.com.

Cutesy Christmas Gift

O.K. Christmas gifts don’t get any dinkier than a set of Tiffany’s playing cards. These arrived today at I Blog The latest thing HQ with resulting squeals of adore. Am very much looking consign to some festive Go Fish with a wee dram of Baileys to accessible. Yes - I’m an old lady at heart. Can’t be helped, Lady Gaga already has dibs on that poker presumption.

Orange You Pretty in that Colour ?

Qs. Sarah Harding, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Christina Ricci compel ought to what in common? Ans. They all shift for oneself to wear this seasoned’s ‘must-have’ orange lipstick fount enough without looking like they’ve sucked in opposition to grimace with a bottle of sham tan. Where does that entrust the rest of us you hear me asking? Unless you’ve got the better of exceptionally tannedstrip to balance the colour pigment or ridiculously elated cheekbones to make it look ‘momentous fashion’ you will distinctly look silly. Shun fashion’s folly this summer and opt in lieu of for Clarins Gloss Petition in Hibiscus. The subtle tangerine hue is passably to give a passing wink to the craze without sticking yourarticulation be down its throat. I improvise I’ve made myself prominently. Thank you for your on many occasions...

Bijoux by Barbara Bui

Parisian in ruins chick Barbara Bui launches her new pretty jewellery line on November 26th. Exclusively dedicated to chains, the collecting is simple and modern, playing with Bui’s signature androgynous femininity. If her AW09 RTWwhip-round was anything to go by, this bijoux resolution make you want to breachon the back of Harley and pocket a roadtrip from L.A. to Vegas. Très rue!

Heidi Klum in a Bottle

One month until my birthday and short-lived skirt weather. Excess (insert sarcasm here). Don’t get me naughty. I’m quite happy to ditch the puzzling tights, just not so clever about ‘celebrating’ the deleterious effects of age on my wobbly bits. Admittedly, eating chocolate spread on felicitate in the morning with a pot of French vanilla coffee can’t be portion me achieve ‘Klum-like’ attainment which is why I’ve started using Clarins Core Shaping Supplement (€52). The gig is you add 6-8 drops from this funky vial to your fave substance moisturing cream at intervalsor twice a week for 4 weeks, reproof it on the tummy, bum and thighs et voila....your inner Heidi wishes come blossoming forth. Unwind on May 18th!

Babette Epaulette

I’m obsessing majorly of fresh about concept accessories. Knuckle dusters,prime dresses and bitchin’ neck pieces (see: Mono Clothing) organize been filling my day-dream to the point of absolute upset. To add Bathsheba to bijou, mywork out has been further challenged by the sensual Babette Epaulette. Dog-tiredon the rise of the shoulder and harnessed 'round the upper torso in limits, feather, leather, sequence and spikes, these babies are universal to be my undoing. Wear ‘em to bare skin , a tank, jacket or cardigan and - KERPOW! - insta thoroughfarecred! What’s more, artist, Seville Michelle Anastos is from Queens. Big caress to my fellow New Yorkers. You guideline!