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  • Power Up: Sexy & Strong Spring Suits

    By Joyce Huang on 2015/04/23
      A woman in a well-made suit looks confident, powerful, stylish and incredibly sexy. There is just something about a woman in charge that catches the eye of everyone in the room. Celebrities agree and have been slipping into the latest designer power suits from Lily Aldridge who looks gorgeous and retro in an Emilio Pucci, crushed velvet number, to […]
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  • Festival Season: Under $100 Accessories That Make the Look

    By Joyce Huang on 2015/04/22
    It’s become such the norm every year now and we love it! Originally started by attendees of outdoor music festivals like Coachella and Burning Man, festival dressing has trickled into our yearly fashion rotation. Even if you don’t plan on attending any concerts, you can still channel your inner boho maven with these key pieces from Macy’s festival collection. Did we […]
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  • “It” Model: Gigi Hadid

    By Joyce Huang on 2015/04/21
    Gigi Hadid, daughter of Yolanda and David Foster, has taken the fashion and modeling world by storm. This youthful stunner is incredibly captivating and charismatic in front of the camera. It is no wonder that at her age she has been the star of Guess and Tom Ford campaigns, and has recently signed on to be the new face of […]
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  • Editor Pick: Burberry Prorsum S/S 2015

    By Joyce Huang on 2015/04/20
    Burberry is without a doubt, one of the biggest names of the fashion world. They have always been a favorite of the LustreLife team, but we must say that the Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 2015 collection is out of this world. There is a refreshing playfulness to it that still oozes with sophistication. Oversized sequin skirts shape beautifully to the body. […]
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  • A Drop in the Bucket: Spring’s It Bag

    By Shannon Cavanagh on 2015/04/18
    What was once old is a must-have again.  The bucket bag has come full circle. This spring other bag silhouettes ‘pail’ in comparison to the bucket, from mini to massive, the revisited and reinvented shape is one we simply cannot live without. Chic as a cross-body, clever as a carry-all, shimmer, fringe, snake, color-blocked, quilted, perforated, and embellished with chains, […]
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  • Bar Code – How to Wear Stripes This Spring

    By Holly Boyle on 2015/04/16
    Stripes were such a dominant force on the Spring Summer catwalks that it became easier to count the designers who didn’t feature the linear trend.  The coolest way to earn your stripes this spring is to dare to be different. Colorblocked or criss-crossed, itty bitty or extra large, horizontal or vertical, chevron or Breton, two-toned or multi-colored, classic combos or […]
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  • The Red Lip Pencil You MUST Buy: Obsessive Compulsive NSFW

    By Joyce Huang on 2015/04/15
    Sometimes our editors come across a product that just blows our minds. It becomes a product that we want to wear everyday and suddenly every other incarnate that we have purchased from other brands seems to become moot. The product that we are completely enamored with is the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics NSFW Pencil ($16). One editor wore it for 14 […]
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  • April Showers: 3 Rainy-Day Beauty Tips

    By Susan Linney on 2015/04/13
      1. Close the Cuticle Frizz is no fun, and no matter what kind of hair you have — curly or straight, fine or thick — humid weather almost always creates serious chaos. The key to avoiding frizz is to seal the hair’s cuticle before it’s exposed to moisture. Rinsing with cold water after you shampoo and condition is one […]
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  • Check, Please! – How to Wear Gingham This Spring

    By Holly Boyle on 2015/04/11
    That sudden urge to dress for spring regardless of current temps might come from eyeing the warm weather sibling to plaid – gingham.  While we might have spotted iterations of the all-American sweet ladylike print last spring, this year the upgrade is in full force.  From eveningwear to suiting, gingham has been nominated the print of the season and an […]
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  • The Perfect Red Lip for Spring

    By Susan Linney on 2015/04/05
    We love Tatcha (there’s no better blotting paper than Petal Fresh Original Aburatorigami Sheets), and this spring, the popular skin care line is dipping its toes into the world of color cosmetics. Available for pre-order now, Tatcha’s Kyoto Silk Lipstick is a geisha-inspired red that’s smooth, creamy, and packed with pigment. The crimson shade works perfectly with any skin tone, […]
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