Bridal Fashion Week: Casablanca Bridal Celebrates 20th Anniversary

On Sunday, October 8, I attended the Spring Casablanca Bridal 2018 Collection Runway Presentation at the Altman Building in NYC, in celebration of the brand’s 20th anniversary, or as Kevin Lu, CEO & Founder of Casablanca bridal put it, “20 years of beautiful brides, in beautiful dresses, sharing beautiful love stories.” Before the show began, guests were invited to immerse themselves in a museum-style display … Continue reading Bridal Fashion Week: Casablanca Bridal Celebrates 20th Anniversary

15 Brands Petition for Cosmetics Regulation

Typically, the beauty industry is filled with competition and it’s unusual to see several brands work together, but in the indie community, that’s different. According to an article in Cosmetics Business News, 15 indie beauty brands joined forces to form a group called Counteract Coalition, designed to take on the lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry. The companies include CEOs from Beautycounter, Annamarie Skin … Continue reading 15 Brands Petition for Cosmetics Regulation

Natural Product Review: Antonym’s Organic Foundation

I recently started swapping out natural alternatives for my current arsenal of beauty products, and I think I may have found my go-to foundation. I received Antonym’s Organic Foundation at a work event and have used it in the past as a setting powder over my regular liquid foundation. After discovering a natural skin care regimen to clear my acne, I no longer need to … Continue reading Natural Product Review: Antonym’s Organic Foundation

Natural Brand Review: BRAD Biophotonic Skin Care Anti-Fatigue Mist

I received BRAD Biophotonic Skin Care Anti-Fatigue Mist as a gift last year, and never really tried it because I thought the spray was only meant to be used whenever you felt physically or emotionally fatigued, not understanding that your skin can be fatigued as well. Nevertheless, its invigorating, spa-like aroma actually does calm the mind, while soothing the skin. WHAT IT DOES/INGREDIENTS The regenerating … Continue reading Natural Brand Review: BRAD Biophotonic Skin Care Anti-Fatigue Mist

How My Quest for a Natural Acne Treatment Began

When I was in high school I suffered from horrible acne so I jumped on the Proactiv bandwagon, which I used consistently into my mid-20s. During the time I was using it, my skin did clear up and looked great for years until it suddenly stopped working. I did a ton of research online and found articles and message board postings from people who had … Continue reading How My Quest for a Natural Acne Treatment Began

NYC Pop-up Review: “Snoopy & Belle In Fashion”

I love discovering cool events in New York City and recently stumbled upon a fun exhibit “Snoopy & Belle in Fashion” during fashion week. The exhibit features 65 10-inch dolls of Peanuts’ comic strip characters, Snoppy and his sister Belle, wearing couture creations by some of the world’s most famous designers. Among the designers involved are: Anna Sui, Calvin Klein Collection, Christian Siriano, DSquared2, Diane … Continue reading NYC Pop-up Review: “Snoopy & Belle In Fashion”

Natural Product Review: Inlight Super-food Mask

Last month I attended a tradeshow where I received a small sample of Inlight SuperFood Mask, which is 100% organic and free from synthetics and chemical fragrances. The brand is based in the UK but has its eyes set on expansion, and after trying this mask, I think this is definitely a company destined for success in the natural skin care market. WHAT IS IT/INGREDIENTS … Continue reading Natural Product Review: Inlight Super-food Mask

Couture Fashion Week New York Recap: Opera Recycles

On Saturday September 9, I attended the Opera Recycles runway presentation by Opera Carolina. The show was part of Couture Fashion Week New York’s 26th season and held in the Broadway Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan. I was excited to see this presentation, as the concept is completely innovative. The company developed the clothing line as the result of a new recycling … Continue reading Couture Fashion Week New York Recap: Opera Recycles

NYFW Recap: Fashion Palette: Australian RTW SS18 Collections

When I first started attending fashion shows I remember being amazed at how short the shows were. I think I over-glamorized the industry, which don’t get me wrong, is absolutely fabulous. But, I expected a fashion presentation to be this 30-minute-long extravaganza, and quickly realized that a designer can only introduce so much new clothing in a season, so it’s impossible to have looks that … Continue reading NYFW Recap: Fashion Palette: Australian RTW SS18 Collections