I’m such a beauty and makeup addict. I love anything that promises a perfect complexion. I recently discovered these items and the temptation is almost too much to bear. I keep buying makeup and I really haven’t started wearing it fully yet. I start the process with clean skin, apply an SPF, then I addContinue reading “Beauty Most Wanted”
Author Archives: Anita Rivas
Style Profile: Surbhee Grover of Love, Indus
Surbhee Grover is a visionary. She created skincare that’s a combination of her beloved India, the richness of regions where she grew up and New York technology, because everything we put on our skin should be good for us. Surbhee has a 20 year career helping beauty brands in their expansion and advising the beautyContinue reading “Style Profile: Surbhee Grover of Love, Indus”
Flamin Hot
There was a period in my life where I only had one pair of sneakers, I also couldn’t buy a pair of sneakers if my life depended on it. I depended on my younger sisters to pick them out for me, because when I bought a pair I ended up giving them away, I didn’tContinue reading “Flamin Hot”
It’s a Love Thing……
Ever since my good friend Ohlala Malala mentioned that her husband gifted her a Tiffany’s Love Ring, I’ve been hankering for one. Although the exact one Mahlala has is sold out, they still have the small size available. The small size doesn’t look as small, I have small fingers and can imagine wearing it, beingContinue reading “It’s a Love Thing……”
Parisian Summer – Shopping The Look
Has anyone watched “My Unorthodox Life” on Netflix? In one scene Julia Haart is staging a fashion show and picks out the same leather stud boots to be worn with all of the dresses, skirts and pants. This photo reminded me to wear my platform converse with my dresses, I’ve been trying to step-up myContinue reading “Parisian Summer – Shopping The Look”
A Smaller Handbag
My sister has given our family two gorgeous children and my nephew is about to turn two. Running around after him at the playground has proven difficult when carrying a bigger bag. Everyone that knows me, knows that I tend to carry a lot of stuff in my handbags. Since I’ll be in Maui inContinue reading “A Smaller Handbag”
The Sneaker Of Our Childhoods Is All Grown-up
I never wore Vans, I wore Sperry Topsiders and Bass Penny Loafers. I just didn’t think they were aesthetically pleasing on my feet. But now they seem to have caught on to the sneaker trend, and are all grown-up. They are affordable too, under a hundred. Now I am contemplating ordering a pair. I sawContinue reading “The Sneaker Of Our Childhoods Is All Grown-up”
The Gathered Dress
The minute I saw this dress, I imagined myself wearing it, walking around carefree on the streets of Rome. Walking around happy, meeting friends for coffee or outside dining. I’m not supposed to be shopping, but I had to do it. My heart skipped a beat and I acted fast, this dress for sure isContinue reading “The Gathered Dress”
Beauty Most Wanted: DIOR FOREVER CUSHION POWDER
I’m obsessed, the question is which one do I order? The pink that works for all complexions, and that will correct my imperfections. Or the one that is best suited for my skin tone? Leave it to Dior to send me into a tizzy. I also don’t need another compact, but this one is lovely,Continue reading “Beauty Most Wanted: DIOR FOREVER CUSHION POWDER”
Style Profile: Jane Druker, Beauty Editor, London, England
Getting to know Jane through her work has been fun, she’s as equally excited as we are that there will be 10 new episodes of Sex & the City. She’s basically Carrie Bradshaw, living parallel lives with SJP. She lived in New York during the height of the shows success and spent her hard earnedContinue reading “Style Profile: Jane Druker, Beauty Editor, London, England”
Thinking Pink
When I was a little girl, my mother dressed me up in pink. As I grew up I literally stayed anyway from it, since it was all she dressed me in. She said she dressed me in pink because it looked good on me and it was her favorite color. I turned to black inContinue reading “Thinking Pink”
Foundations For Every Body – Skims
Kim Kardashian-West and Kate Moss made headlines this past week, when the two were seen together having a private tour of the Vatican. To be in Rome, although I would never go to Vatican City again, unless it was to go to the little Italian restaurant we discovered on our last trip. The reason, IContinue reading “Foundations For Every Body – Skims”
A Love Affair With Turquoise
When my sisters and I were younger my mother had bought us a little turquoise set, which consisted of a necklace and a ring. I was in-love with my little set and hid it somewhere in my room, thinking it was a safe place. Little did I realize it was too safe and had aContinue reading “A Love Affair With Turquoise”
Parisian Street Style: The Blazer & Handbag
When you add a nice handbag to a blazer, you immediately raise the bar. Shopping high & low is a favorite pastime for most women. And no one does it better than a Parisian. How I miss traveling, missing Paris. I love people watching, getting style inspiration. You can always sit at a coffee shopContinue reading “Parisian Street Style: The Blazer & Handbag”
Puckering Up
I’ve become enchanted with Kari Gran’s Lip Whip. I love the taste and smell of peppermint, and they’re organic, so when you’re eating, drinking or just licking your lips you’re not consuming toxins or other chemicals. I’m also into the packaging, each little pot reminds me of a little jewel. I have one in myContinue reading “Puckering Up”
Run Around Chic 