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Happy Friday everyone! What’s your perfume today? I’m going with Jolie Madame . It’s cool and wet today, and supposed to get colder–forty-two degrees tomorrow. Where the heck is spring?

Have a wonderful day!

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With one part delicate and three parts vixen, Bipasha Basu blazed L’Officiel’s cover with shimmer-rimmed eyes topped by loads of matte charcoal smoky shadow.

It’s all about the brush. Using a soft, tapered eye shadow brush, sweep a dark gray shade from the outer corner up, then bring it back toward the iris to create a triangle and fill it in. Prevent powder flecks from tumbling onto cheeks by tapping the brush on your wrist before sweeping over eyes. Finish with an icy shadow near the inner corner of the eye that extends to the iris on the lower lashline.

Rec: Laura Mercier Ponytail Brush

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The highstreet dress that I mentioned was this grey dress from Miss Selfridge, (which is a UK chain store for those of you who aren’t familiar with UK highstreet stores.) My first thought was that it looked cute, thanks to the bubbly-tulip skirt bit. It’s a great way (and a very affordable way -28 pounds,) to add a structured item into my wardrobe. But then it occured to me that it has the same problem as the YSL dress -it looks very 9-to5-workclothes-y, especially with that black patent belt. And I certainly don’t want to wear a business-like dress casually because it’ll just make me uncomfortable -kind of like when I see certain celebrities wearing this kind of dresses around casually, or just for something not work-related. (I think Lauren Conrad did so before.)

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Moisturizers do Two Things: trap moisture below your skin’s outer layer and soften skin’s outer layer. This moisture and added softness makes dry ­or just dehydrated - skin temporarily feel better, look better, and behave better. Like other skin-care products, however, there is no such thing as a one-formula-fits-all moisturizer. Here, we offer you a moisturizing primer.
Facial moisturizers
There is a dizzying array of facial moisturizers out there: gels, serums, lotions, creams, and balms. Some come in tubes, others in pump bottles, jars, or tubs. There are lightweight formulas for skin that doesn’t need a lot of hydration and heavy-duty formulas for severely dehydrated skins. And there are moisturizers at all points between, some even with treatment ingredients designed to temporarily repair damaged skin. For the consumer, the choice can be confusing. Unlike cleanser, which doesn’t spend a lot of time on skin, moisturizer remains on skin all day. For that reason, it’s important to research and experiment until you find one your skin responds well to. Keep in mind, however, that not everyone needs moisturizer. (I realize this is not what the lady at the cosmetics counter told you.) Oily and even some normal complexions have enough sebum - the body’s own natural moisturizer - to trap moisture and soften skin; for these skins, adding something from a jar is overkill.
If qou live in a humid area and have a dry or normal complexion, your skin may turn slick and greasy in the summer. If this sounds familiar, try going without moisturizer during the hotter months of summer.
Eye creams
Eye creams are typically lighter in texture than most facial moisturizers and are formulated not to harm the eye’s delicate tissues. I was a loyal eye-cream user during my young adult years, when my face was too oily for a moisturizer yet I needed something to address the slight dryness under my eyes. I am no longer an eye-cream user. The moisturizer I use on my face is the same one that gets patted under my eyes.
I realize that not everyone agrees with this. Many cosmetic-company salespeople and aestheticians - including my own facialist - strongly believe in using a separate cream for the eye area. Yet I know just as many dermatologists - including my own doctor­ who think it’s fine to use one moisturizer on all parts of your face. As long as, may I add, that moisturizer doesn’t contain treatment ingredients that can irritate the delicate skin around the eye.
Throat creams
Throat creams are a bit like eye creams - some people find them helpful, but they’re not necessary. Because the neck has fewer oil glands than the face, it is frequently drier. To help combat this drier texture, throat creams are often heavier than facial creams. Many also contain ingredients to temporarily firm skin, creating a tighter, younger look. If you consider your neck a problem area, go ahead and try a throat cream. However, if your medicine cabinet is already packed with skin-care products you don’t use, a throat cream might become one more product to gather dust.
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Photographed by Inez & Vinoodh, Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2008 advertising campaign, features the faces of Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy and Eva Herzigova.

As what you can see, the ads have a strange vibe with a bit flowing energy. With the 1970’s feel and retro aura, it suggest that the three beauties are enjoying a seventies roof party. The pool’s neon shades reflect onto those superb, floating dresses, complementing the rich colour palette.

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Pretty florals, soft chiffon, quirky accessories and other “New Bohemian” elements were incorporated in the Spring/Summer ‘08 collections of Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli and Stella McCartney.

Here’s Net-A-Porter ’s advice, giving us this new take on the hippy bohemian style for this season: “Dress like a gypsy but live life to the luxe, this summer be wild, be sensual, be utterly divine.”

Checkout the following bohemian dress fresh from the top designer’s closet:

But if, like me, your budget doesn’t stretch that far visit Fashion Mag Daily to view some fashion alternatives.

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