tokidoki at Sephora

As corny as it may seem and so out of character for me as it is, I think that the tokidoki stuff is so extra cute! Now I don't know if I'd go out and buy all their stuff, but I do enjoy looking at it, and I'm sure that the next time I'm in Sephora I will check out the pigment in the eyeshadow (I'm a slave to dark deep color). Aside from all of that, I thought this cute new makeup line was blog worthy. Some of you may have kids into this and it could make a great gift!

Here is some of what Sephora has to say about the line. "Inspired by classic tokidoki characters, each limited-edition Cromatico Eyeshadow Palette holds four coordinated, high-pigment shades plus a collectible charm that hooks onto tokidoki key chains and makeup bags. The vibrant shadows are formulated with natural rice lipids and vitamin B, so they blend beautifully while also hydrating the delicate eye area. Explore both your criminally cute and irresistibly edgy sides with expert eye color that shows your love for tokidoki."

I'm lame and corny and nerdy, we know...so I'm putting this stuff in too, cuz I thought it was super extra cuteMeet Adios and Ciao Ciao Adios spent 500 years in fire and brimstone before the Devil discovered his good-natured ways and kicked him out of Hell. Too mischievous for Heaven, Adios was condemned to live forever on earth in a modern grave-loft with his girlfriend Ciao Ciao and their cat Skeletrino. Together, they wander the world, sharing with others how to make the most out of this life.

Meet Mozzarella, Bulleto, Choco, Soya and Strawberry Latte Mozzarella leads the Moofia, a gang assembled to extort milk from the lunchboxes of schoolyard bullies. Mozzarella and the Moofia are loving and kind to good kids, but ruthless and feared by those who harass the innocent. By taking milk from the bad and giving it to the good, they know the good will grow up strong and healthy to protect themselves. To the Moofia, milk is power and protection.

Meet SANDy, Bastardino, and the Cactus Pups To SANDy and her friends, the cactus is a sign of protection, while kids are naïve, vulnerable, and in need of protection. The Cactus Friends zip themselves into cactus suits as armor against a cold and scary world. The cactus is the conserver of water, and water means life. To Simone, the Cactus Friends represent life: Fragile and strong at the same time, yet pure like water. For more tokidoki characters and stories, check out www.tokidoki.it

Okay anyway...This cute Italian boy created the characters and here he is using the "perfetto eyeliner" ($16 each) to draw them on himself.

Each color comes along with a character and is named after it. These are just a few (well more than a few) of them. By the way, these are all the Cromatico ($15) shadow colors.

Cromatico Shadow Sets $25

Mascara $18 & Eyeliner Pencil $15

Bronzer $22 Luminizer $22 Brush $28

Lip Gloss & Lip Stain $15

Tank $29.50

Key Chain $16

Makeup Cases $20 - $42

There's probably a lot of other shit you can find, but I think you get the point. ha ha! For more info go to www.sephora.com

New Fashion Websites For You

Searching around on the web led me to a couple of sites that have great clothes and really good prices. The first is Need Supply Co. from Virginia. The clothing and prices are along the lines of Urban Outfitters and Mod Cloth. What I like is that it's a little less "bohemian" and a little more fashionable rather than too "cutesy". They also carry mens' clothing! Woo!!!!! So here are a few things I picked off the site that I really liked....

Need Supply Co.

http://needsupply.com/

The second site I want to share with you is Nasty Gal (I love this website!), it's a little 80's & kinda mod and offers both new and vintage items. Like Need Supply, Nasty Gal carries Jeffrey Campbell shoes (my new and latest love). Here is a bit of what I chose from the site.

Nasty Gal

http://www.shopnastygal.com/

The clothing on this site are soooo me! I am afraid that when I get paid next, I will be sending most of it to Nasty Gal! haha! Here are a few other sites I found:

www.yesstyle.com

www.swell.com

www.missmod.com

www.shopruche.com

www.80spurple.com

Happy shopping girls!!! xoxo

Heels and WHAT?!

The 80's have come and gone and so has it's fashion. Lately though we have seen younger generations picking through fashions worst decade and bringing pieces home from the mall. I personally loved the 80's for it's music and movies, but style wise, I'm quite finished with all of it. Okay, okay... not ALL of it. Which leads me into the topic at hand. Did you EVER think that you would wear socks with heels ever again (outside of a Halloween party)??? During the Spring/Summer 2010 runway shows, ankle socks with heels (sandals) were all over the place. I'm telling you this because I bought my first pair of "heel socks" and I wanna say, they're super effing cute! I don't think of it as a revisit to the 80's, I like to think of it more along the lines of "50's European summer".

If you are a fashion forward gal and willing to try this out, here are a few guidelines. Make sure that the socks are thin, and hit just a couple of inches above the ankle (or if you want to wear a pair to the knee, but NOT over it), and really, stay away from all the ruffle and neon colors. Try to keep to neutral colors or white and black. Your best bet is wearing black with black heels, then it comes off looking more like cute little booties. I posted some of what was on the runway for visual guidelines.
Here is a PERFECT example of a tacky 80's throw-back that you should totally (wink) avoid!

So where do you find these little suckers? I've done the work for you...

TOPSHOP: $6 each or 3 for $13 http://www.topshop.com/

AMERICAN APPAREL: 2 FOR $12 www.americanapparel.com
FOREVER 21: 2 FOR $4.50 http://www.forever21.com/

MODCLOTH: $11.99 www.modcloth.com

FOREVER 21: $6.50 (I'm not sure if it's a 5 pack or if it's each)

MODCLOTH: Betsy Johnson $14.99 (not real classy, but totally cute!)

I LOVE IT!!!!

Makeup Tutorials:The Basics

Right! I've posted a few really good tutorials, but they've mostly been kinda retro-y and they may not be up to every ones taste. Today I thought I would post a few (by my favorite makeup gals PixiWoo) that are basic and may be of interest to a wider crowd, yeah?

Despite whether you wear makeup on a regular basis or not, these are some things that you should know because 1. all women should know something about professional makeup basics and 2. at some point in your life you are going to want to wear something other than lip balm and mascara! Or at least I should hope so! So here we go...watch, pay attention, re-watch, and learn!!!

BRUSHES: Everyone should have a nice set of basic brushes. Never use the crap that comes with your cosmetics (if you buy from a drug store or Target or whatever). You can find a great mini set at a Sephora or run to a counter and ask an artist for assistance.


FOUNDATION APPLICATION: Unless you know what you are doing with a foundation, I HIGHLY recommend going to a counter and having a professional help you pick your shade. I can't tell you how annoying it is when you see girls with the wrong shade, especially in photos. You foundation matters not only in real time, but also in photos Facebookers!!!



LIQUID LINER: Liquid is a bit difficult and takes practice. I prefer cream liner and using liquid after I apply false lashes to cover the bit of glue. Also to help make the ends a bit pointier. Very important!


CLASSIC SMOKEY EYE: Remember it's always better to wear a very light lip when you have a smokey eye, or just a gloss.


FULLER LIPS: The proper way to make your lips appear fuller. I can't tell you how disgusting girls look when they wear their lipstick off their lips so it appears they have larger lips. Example porn chicks! Blech!!!


CONTOURING: Just a little something extra for those of you that are daring. When learning how to do makeup, despite my artist background, I always found it a little difficult to contour. After loads of practice, I use it quite a bit...especially when I wear smokey eyes and light lips. Here we are!


Before I go...I would like to thank Sam & Nic for helping women all over the world, including myself. It's a joy to watch you AND to listen to your cute little accents. *wink*

Frau Beckham & My Brows

I received an email this morning from my dear sweet friend, Selina "Check out the German Vogue with Victoria Beckham on the cover, SHE IS YOUR TWIN!!!! ". So natch I had to check it out...I LOVE Vicki B.! I'm guessing Selina My Love was referring to the brows. She does seem to be channeling her inner Courtney...although I couldn't begin to compare.

Anyway, I guess I'm going to have to run out to BNN (Barnes N Noble) and check out this issue. And maybe even pick up a pair of extra large hoops, I'm loving that! Although my lobes are stretched, I'll occasionally wear hoops through them. I'm missing my large ones, so its a good excuse to hit the mall. *wink*