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By leily on Aug 12, 2008 in News | 0 Comments
Top ten of modern and hot shorts of this season.
American Eagle Outfitters, Arizona by JCPenney, Liz Claiborne, Mimi Chica, Tibi, Victoria’s Secret Catalogue.
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By leily on Aug 12, 2008 in News | 0 Comments
Top ten of modern and hot shorts of this season.
American Eagle Outfitters, Arizona by JCPenney, Liz Claiborne, Mimi Chica, Tibi, Victoria’s Secret Catalogue.
Popularity: 2% [?]
By leily on Aug 12, 2008 in Women’s fashion | 0 Comments
Remember how I did a post of the American Apparel Reglan shirt awhile ago, basically professing my love for them and acknoledging that I had worn them almost everyday last winter and realising I should probably buy new shirts? Well, now that it’s summer, I can’t really go around wearing the Reglan shirt -it’s simply too hot. So not surprisingly, I decided to try out one of AA’s oh-so-popular V-neck tees.
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We all know that AA is really popular for it’s deep V tee, but seriously, the V is so deep that I can’t say I actually understand why people even feel comfortable wearing it casually (or not casually.) What’s the point of a basic, boring tee if it’s not comfortable and I have to spend the whole day pulling my shirt up?
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So I stuck to the basic V-neck tee. Before trying on the tee, I imagined that an AA V-neck tee would magically transform my outfit to look cool and all, like you know how it always looks cool on whoever’s wearing it in the photos you see in paparazzi or candid fashion photos? Alas, from what I could see in the AA changing room mirror, the tee totally did not make me look any cooler (not surprisingly I suppose.) .jpg)
The coolest way to wear the AA tee is probably with skinny jeans or denim shorts -they really create a more unisex, effortless feel. Although admittedly, I’ve been wearing the tee with a denim skirt. And after wearing this outfit a few times, I’m really appreciating how brainless the combination is! (Brainless-ness is clearly one of the key factors to my favourite outfits.)
And yes, I realise the AA tee is totally last year’s news, (or maybe even news from the year before,) but hey, at least I’m learning to appreciate this boring (but very useful) basic tee now.
Image Credit: www.americanapparel.net
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By leily on Aug 12, 2008 in News | 0 Comments
Since last week, we have seen Katie Holmes sporting a 1990’s fashion statement: the rolled pants. But I guess, she’s not the only member of “The Sisterhood of Tight-Rolled Pants” , Rachel Bilson also belongs to the sisterhood!
Who wore it best? Or should I say, who wore it worst?
A. Katie Homes
B. Rachel Bilson
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By leily on Aug 12, 2008 in Beauty | 0 Comments
Those of us with less interesting personal lives can, at least, get some amazing lashes with the new Givenchy Phenomen’eyes mascara, even if it requires some adjusting.
The good: It delivers. The hedgehog brush really does what it promises: No lash left behind. It reaches the furthest corner and the wispiest hairs and coats them with a very thick, very black color. It has some thickening agent and lengthening polymer, and somehow it also curls. I got the longest, most doll-like lashes I’ve ever had and haven’t touched my Shu curler since started testing this mascara.
The bad: The mascara is so thick you get a little clumping that you need to untangle with the brush. You also need to re-think and relearn you application technique, and because the brush covers much less surface, it takes quite a bit longer to apply, compared to a regular mascara. It also takes more work to fully remove it, and if not cleaned thoroughly, you’d find yourself with a walk-of-shame worthy residue the next day (I use two Almay pads for each eye and then follow with Bi-Facil).
Staying power: While the mascara mostly stays in place (even for 16 hours), there is some flaking. You won’t notice it on your lashes, just under the eyes, so you need to keep some cleanup supplies with you. It doesn’t smudge, unless you accidentally rub your eyes, which is a really bad idea.
The mascara is an overachiever, which for me makes it a problem if it gets on the lower lashes (which happens if you work the brush into the corner of your eyes). It’s so dark and thick it gives me a too wide-eyed look that borders on the bovine. I had to learn to work with a lighter hand to avoid it. When applied right, the effect is just stunning, to the point I’d suggest to save it for date night. There’s a brown version coming out soon, which I hope would be more meet-the-parents friendly.
Givenchy Phenomen’eyes mascara ($27) is available from Sephora. I ordered it online.
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