Moderne

Moderne by divadebbi featuring white boots

Giambattista Valli yellow dress, $1,310 / Proenza Schouler coat, $1,700 / Lust For Life white boots / Tod s leather handbag / Loree Rodkin black diamond earrings, $21,740 / Ann Dexter Jones sterling silver jewelry / Guerlain eyeshadow / Nars cosmetic / Bare Escentuals eyeshadow

The Goddess

The Goddess by divadebbi featuring purple home decor

Rag Bone blazer, $570 / Banana Republic ankle pants / Alexander McQueen black sandals / Emporio Armani leather handbag / Linda Farrow sunglasses / Bare Escentuals matte eyeshadow / Givenchy mascara / Purple home decor

Bon Weekend

Bon Weekend by divadebbi featuring Chantecaille

3.1 Phillip Lim grey sweater / theyskens' theory houndstooth shorts / Zara pumps / McQ by Alexander McQueen mini leather handbag / Chantecaille makeup brush / Bare Escentuals eyeshadow / Lanvin fragrance / Lollia body cleanser / Pier 1 Imports fake tree

Crop It

Crop It by divadebbi featuring bare escentuals

Ter Et Bantine crop shirt / Short shorts, $260 / Isabel Marant ankle boots / Hermès leather purse / Hermès white dial watch / Pieces rope belt, $3.84 / Bare Escentuals / Laura Geller eyeliner / Pier One Artificial Dogwood Branch

Tres Chic

Tres Chic by divadebbi featuring a cashmere pullover

Brunello Cucinelli cashmere pullover, $1,575 / Alexander McQueen honey comb, $260 / Pour La Victoire navy blue high heels / Fendi snake print handbag / Hermès enamel bangle / La Vie Parisienne yellow gold pendant necklace / Bare Escentuals eye shadow / Chantecaille cosmetic / Trish McEvoy gel eyeliner / Pier One Artificial Dogwood Branch

Wrap it Up

Wrap it Up by divadebbi featuring hermès bags

Sleeveless dress, $99 / Rodarte high heel sandals / Hermès bag / Bee Charming chain necklace / Bare Escentuals eyeshadow / Thickening mascara / Prada eau de perfume / Pier One Artificial Dogwood Branch

Tall

Tall by divadebbi featuring black handbags

Lipsy , $330 / Jimmy Choo high-heel shoes / Black handbag / ALDO / Bare Escentuals / Nearly Natural Calla Lily Liquid Illusion Silk Arrangement / Sizzix Bigz Die by Tim Holtz Fleur de Lis Eiffel Tower / Chris King X

Carey in Bloom

Carey in Bloom by divadebbi featuring vintage dresses

Chanel vintage dress / Alejandro Ingelmo high heel shoes / Chanel / Chanel dangling bracelet / Bare Escentuals makeup / 56 sq. ft. Pink Pastel Acorn Trellis Wallpaper

That's All!

That's All! by divadebbi featuring

Current/Elliott colorful dress / Jimmy Choo black high heel shoes / Hermès handbag / Lanvin eyewear / Bare Escentuals makeup

This is me on an unlimited budget, shopping in my next life...

xox,
DD

Isn't she lovely?

Isn't she lovely? by divadebbi featuring cat eye sunglasses

Lela Rose Spring 2012

Today was such an emotional day.  As New Yorker's, there was a sense of stoicism about our manner and pride in our beautiful City.  And hope...always hope. 

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center is a wonder.  It's sleek spacious and  seamlessly organized...the perfect venue for the shows.  I had the great pleasure of spending the day as the guest of Peter and Linda Levy.  In between shows, it is always a treat to be able to relax in the elegantly appointed IMG suite.  We are seated above with our friend Courtney Dunavent.  (Notice the divine hydrangeas, though the world now knows how Madonna would feel about them)!

I can't think of a more fitting way for Lela Rose to start her show, then in darkness, with John Lennon's Imagine, ringing in ouf ears.  When the house lights came up and the first model came up, there was no melancholy, even though the inspiration in her press notes sited, "the neon graveyard".  Lela may have wanted to channel something that "was", but it all looked new and fresh.

I loved the palette, which included, "faded lemon, periwinkle and neon tangerine".  The fabrics included fantastic open woven Guipure "light bulb" lace, fringed organza,and Jacquards.

The shoes, adorable brightly colored sandals and wedges were designed by Lela Rose in her second collaboration for Payless!!!  Yippee!!!  They will be available in February 2012 online and in stores and I am predicting a stampede.

Ted Gibson created the hairstyles, which was slicked behind the ears but cascaded softly and a bit undone down the back.  The gorgeous natural makeup was created by Tina Turnbow with bareMinerals makeup by Bare Escentuals. 

Sweetly, Lela treated all of her guests to a goodie bag that included a primer, mascara and lip gloss from Bare Escentuals, a gift certificate to Beauty.com, and a Commando floral thong.  Definitely the nicest swag bag of the week!!!

Front Row Sightings: Mariska Hargitay and Susan Sarandon with Susan's daughter actress Eva Amurri.  Brad Goretsky.

Who can I see wearing Lela Rose this Spring? (In addition to the three beauties above)  Leighton Meister, Reese Witherspoon, Marisa Tomei, Michelle Obama and Anna Wintour.  (Bravo to Lela for creating a collection that could be worn on women whose ages span four decades).

Here are some of my favorite looks from the runway:

Pretty no?  What do you think of Lela Rose's Spring 2012 collection? 

xox,
DD

Miss and a Hit

I am going through a wee patch of the January doldrums, so I decided to visit my local Sephora. Best of all, I could buy something new without having to take my clothes off.

I don't know how or when it happened, but I do know that I am not shelling out $29.00 for a Lancome Lipstick. Uh uh. Not gonna happen.

Dior??? YSL??? Maybe in a weaker moment, but with just 5 minutes before closing, I set my sights on buying a new lipstick and I wasn't going to spend more than $15.00 bucks. Good luck!!!

Some brands are know for just one thing and I should have known I was in uncharted waters, went I picked up a Bare Ecsentuals Lipstick. Mineral makeup, yes. Lipstick??? I would have to wait till I got home to find out. How bad could it be???

Quite possibly, the worst I have ever tried. This was the least emollient lip anything I've ever experienced. It wouldn't budge right or left, just congealed in the center of my bottom lip. Perhaps they are sediment based.

Sephora, will honor reasonable returns, with a receipt, which I appreciate immensely. Back I went, but this time, I was going to stay within budget and leave with a winner...drum roll---Clinique's High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15.

Light weight, yet densely pigmented, smooth flawless lip coverage, with up to 8 hrs. of wear (translation 2 hours and 2 cups of coffee), and came in under budget at $14.00. Hugely impressive. Did I love it as much today or was it all aisles and mirrors???

Drum roll...Loved it!!! A perfect storm of value and quality and I will be back for more. Just thought I'd share that with you.

xo
DD