The Rest is Just Icing: March 2009

31Mar/090

Animal Instinct

Hello readers, sorry I've been a little scarce lately. This past week was packed with family visits, my dad's birthday and midterms, but I am back in action. So now, for your afternoon delight, here's one of my favorite lines of Spring 2009:

With its rich color palate, luxe textures and touches of metallic, Louis Vuitton's Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear line was regal opulence at its best. I'm loving the safari-goes-to-Paris feel and think that achieving a Vuitton-inspired look this season can be fairly simple; just stick to warmer hues, structured tops and shorter hemlines, and add a little bit of pop with a chunky earring or feathered headband.

Bravo, Marc. I'll take one in every color.

-C.

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31Mar/090

I am life…

The people at Sun City Yoga loved our blog so much, they invited us to a complimentary session last night. It's been almost a year since I last practiced, but with no hesitations I accepted. I arrived and found that everybody was extremely welcoming. Jake, the instructor, led the class beautifully. I checked my worries at the door and dedicated my practice to a better me. The variation in music was delightful and everybody seemed to practice with true sincerety and free of judgments. The practice balanced out perfectly, some exercises more challenging than others. I don't know if I'm the only one who felt this way, but halfway through the class I was already anticipating the next one--the one in which I would possibly hold my balance a little longer, stretch a little deeper.

Thanks to Sun City Yoga for such an amazing experience.

-j

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30Mar/090

Dating Horror Stories Part 1

I turned on the PC at work this morning to find a delightful message from my dear friend C. She went on a date recently and I couldn't wait to hear what happened. (She currently resides in NYC).

Subject: T to the RAGIC!

J: Sooo...how was the date?! You never told me about it!

C: OK, so I really liked him and everything was cool at dinner. THEN the tab comes and out of courtesy, I'm like "oh well we can split it if you want?" "I feel kinda bad because you just started your new job but OK" says the rich stockbroker wearing a $20,000 Cartier watch!

...so after dinner we go out for drinks and then we go home. So he hails a taxi, gets in and leaves! WTF?! He took the first taxi. Then he calls me later, I couldn't get a freakin taxi for an hour so I respond "I'm waiting for a taxi. Do me a favor and lose my number". Ouch. His name is Andrew. HAHA! Yeah, I told him that, I went blind with rage. He was like "I wish I could take back the last 5 hours, blah blah blah".

And this, ladies and gentlemen is why we're still single! EVEN IN A CITY LIKE NY!

-j.

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29Mar/090

Quick Fix Beauty Trix

Happy Sunday and Hellooo Monday! For this week's beauty picks, Icing is sharing something a little different. In the midst of debating whether to feature a luxurious body scrub or a soothing hand cream, I thought, "why not a little bit of both?" Only instead of adding to your pricey lust list, I'm going to share a few beauty secrets with items that can be found in the comforts of your home. I've tried these and unlike my grandmother's myths i.e., using lard as an ointment for pink eye then making us stare at the moon (swear), these really work. So give your Sephora wish list a break, sit back, and enjoy!

Problem: Puffy, Swollen eyes

Fix: You may not want to say much, but if your eyes speak for themselves and you don't have to tell people at the office that you cried or that you made happy hour a six-hour affair try hemorrhoid cream. Yes, it smells bad, but the anti-swelling agents will bring your eyes down to earth again.

Problem: a dry, chapped, cracked, unkissable pout:

Fix: Whether you live in the desert (like us) or you're prisoner of a brutal Northeast winter, you've probably experienced the aches and pains of dry, chapped lips. You've probably purchased every single chap stick, lip balm, and ointment Marie Claire and Cosmo advertises.
One of the most abundantly moisturizing treatments is Petroleum Jelly. Apply some before bed and you'll wake up to more kissable lips. Fo Sho.

Problem: You need to remove the smoky eye overload, but you're fresh out of eye makeup remover.

Fix: Ahh! The wonders of the extra-virgin olive oil. It'll take it all off...from the shadow to the stubborn waterproof mascara!

Problem: Dry, working-man hands; (not that there's anything wrong with working men). But there is something a little wrong with women having construction worker hands(if they're not really in construction).

Fix: If you have been working hard (or hardly working) try this DIY exfoliant. Simply take a spoon full a butter and the equivalent amount of sugar and rub them together. Give your hands a good scrub for about a minute, wash, then moisturize. Ooooh! You'll loooooove this one!

Problem: Static-prone Locks

Fix: Go to your laundry room. Take a dryer sheet. Rub it on your hair. Ta Da!

We love reading your comments and opinions! Feel free to share your own beauty tricks with household items in the comments box.

xoxo,

-j.

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28Mar/090

Get Into the Nude

It's my personal belief that nude pieces with a little shimmer, paired with a punchy black accent, have a way of looking ladylike and understated--while edgy enough to avoid the realm of prim-and-proper. Here are my current favorites: