Bliss Valentine's Day Event
I know it's so Shit Single Girls Say, but I totally loathe Valentine's Day--whether I'm coupled or solo. It should be the spirit of amore that moves a man to spoil me, not the mandate of Hallmark. But if you are looking for something a little more productive to do rather than spend an evening with bodega roses over an overpriced meal at a packed restaurant with a craptastic prix fix menu--come to BLISS! Read on...
Official Mascara Correspondent: Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara
Official Mascara Correspondent Ashleigh Ciucci (whom I ran into last week at my fave new TACO joint! So much fun!) takes on Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara this week ($22 at sephora.com). Does she give it a meh, feh, or a hell yeah? Read on and find out. In Ashleigh's words:
Avon Anew Celebrates 20 Years + Launches Two New Products
Thursday, January 26, 2012
| I look delighted BECAUSE I AM! Credit: Brian Ach/Getty. |
To paraphrase Carlton's hero Tom Jones in the reverse, it IS unusual for a skin care line to be going strong after two decades. And yet, though Avon Anew began in 1992, an era of Wayne's World, Kriss Kross, The Real World, The Body Guard, Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" and most important, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which my brother and I watched every week. I'm from Philadelphia, we adore us some Will Smith and I'd bet that everyone from the area has a Will Smith in the mall story (I do).
So when I saw CARLTON walk in (Alfonso Ribeiro), my inner 12 year-old did not know what to do with my 30s self. The internal monologue went something like DOIKNOWTHATGUYFROMHIGHSCHOOLWAITWHOISTHATWHYISCARLTONBANKSATANAVONPARTYWHENISTHEDANCE. Read on...
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Giveaway: Win A Shabby Apple Dress!
In eager anticipation of the March premiere of Mad Men, I've reignited my love of a retro frock a la Joan Holloway's demure, knee-skimming, hip-hugging numbers. Specifically, I've been rocking the El Capitan dress by Shabby Apple. The demure-with-a-look-of-yore fashion brand boasts unique frocks at freaking phenom prices. The El Capitan dress at right will set you back a mere $86. But you may not even have to pay THAT much because I'm giving away one dress to one lucky BBJ reader THIS WEEK. Here's how to enter:
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