12 Days of Christmas

Here's a little slice of holiday shopping fun!
My friends at katie m designs have cooked up 12 fabulous days of designer shopping with their 12 Days of Christmas earring collection.

Here are my favorites

From the 5th day of Christmas Ruby Red Quartz faceted briolette drop earrings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jet Black Czech Glass Chandelier Earrings (8th day)

7th Day of Christmas Swarovski Pearl Chandeliers

So who is Katie m Designs? Hailing from Hollywood, one of the Industry’s Leading Jewelry Designers,
Katie m designs is worn by many celebrities, graced the Hollywood Runways, many Red Carpet events & has appeared in a number of Films & Television Shows. Katie m designs have also been seen on the Oscars Red Carpet as well as the Emmy's.
Her handcrafted beaded jewelry collections feature handmade beaded earrings, bracelets, necklaces and chandelier earrings using Sterling silver, Swarovski Crystals and pearls, fine imported glass as well as semi precious stones.
With meticulous attention to detail and superior craftsmanship, Katie m designs offers quality pieces that you will love & treasure for years to come…

Check out the 12 Days of Christmas here at Katiemdesigns.com

Fabulous Taurus!

I'm always in the mood for a great pair of boots.

Right now I'm looking for a killer pair to wear with jeans etc

that have height, but that are also super comfortable to stand in all day.

Because when I'm on a shoot, I am typically standing all day.

Check these out.

Jimmy Choo Taurus, suede shearling boot.

Probably the most comfortable high heeled boot I have ever tried on.

(unfortunately at $1295, they haven't made it past the frequent trying on stage. Yet.)

Taurus comes in two shades, khaki and tan.

The tan is to die for.

The 115mm/4.6" stacked heel is counter-balanced with an inner platform

so the height is super easy to walk in.

The lug sole not only looks cool, but also gives extra support and grip.

Empowering!

Ankles are well supported too.

This boot is not only great with pants, but looks fabulous with skirts and dresses.

Love it!

Fast Track To Fabulous Hair

Long, lush tresses are back with a vengeance

and hair is looking glossier and smoother than ever.

But don't be fretting about hours spent with a flat iron

and buckets of goopy serum.

This time around its a sleek and sexy one step process,

courtesy of those wild and wonderful Brazilians.

Yep! Its the Brazilian Blowout.

And don't be confused - this particular Brazilian

although it does indeed involve hair,

happens upstairs, not downstairs.

The Brazilian Blowout is a gorgeous long term treatment 

that puts keratin into the hair shaft and seals it there,

defrizzing, smoothing and leaving you with silky, super shiny hair.

You can wear your hair straight, or you can have your curls smoother and more defined.

photo credit Alexander Tamargo/Getty images

Jennifer Lopez in Harpers Bazaar

 

It also cuts down the time you spend styling your hair, 

and the amount of product you have to use

in order to get controllable and luscious looking locks.

No wonder celebrities swear by it!

The Brazilian Blowout is ideal to help you through the summer months

when swimming and humidity can turn a hairdo into an unmanageable ball of frizz.

Whatever the climate you're in, your hair will look sensational and be very easy to maintain

The treatment lasts approximately four months,

and it works wonders with color treated hair too.

 Check out what Nicole Richie has to say about the Brazilian here

I actually had mine done this summer 

by celebrity hairstylist (Alyssa Milano, Girls Next Door)

Heather Strange, who is now 

at Carolynes Salon in Scottsdale.

(323) 443-5572

Heather uses a formaldehyde free formulation that contains collagen, 

which adds elasticity back into the hair.

Frankly, I have no intention of ever going without it again.

Low maintenance, frizz free hair is a life changer!

(if you are in Arizona and want a Brazilian Blowout, tell Heather you found her on this blog and you'll get a 20% discount!)

Manu Magnificent!

As I'm always traveling somewhere,

I'm always in the mood 

and in the market 

for new travel bags.

 

So I was super excited to find this amazing weekender bag

from Manu.

Stylish, chic, modern lines,

perfect for a three day getaway.

Ideal to tote on board your flight

to somewhere gorgeous and fun.

 

And available in an array of fabulous colors too.

You just can't go wrong.

The cleverly designed straps

go over your shoulder

for comfort and divine function,

but the don't drag on the ground

when you hold them in your hand.

 

And they come in a red velvet pouch.

Its the little details that get me everytime.

Check them out at www.ManuManu.com

A sturdy, functional travel bag. Two straps are long enough to slip over the shoulder, but won't touch the ground when hand held. Full width pouches on either end for newspapers and additional travel items. Extra heavy duty zipper is secured on each end with Porsche snaps. Rounded metal feet. Interior is fully lined with waterproof nylon and contains a 12" wide by 6" deep zippered pouch.

(22 1/4"w x 13 1/2"h x 12"d)

Design: Emanuela Frattini

Customize your color for a 20% upcharge

Five Rules For Playing Hard To Get

I am fast becoming obsessed

with these ridiculous "how to" guides for women

that are just everywhere!

I found this crazy one on msn.com.

It actually said : how to create a little mystery and wind up with more dates!

I sooo want the job of coming up with and writing this nonsense.

But instead, I'm reprinting it

with my own little pictorial

from the divinely decadent Kiki de Montparnasse

lingerie.

Which we will see more of soon...

5 Rules For Playing Hard To Get

1. Use the old fishing ploy.

 if you want to get a fish to bite your lure, you have to keep it moving enough to be interesting, but not so fast as to be too hard to catch. The erratic retrieve is usually the best...

2. Keep some secrets

mete out important details so the guys you're interested in have reason to stay interested in you. 

3. Play to win

don't be a shy or passive player. Put out the vibe that you're only looking for serious suitors, and don't get into the game if the stakes aren't right.

4. Be only slightly accessible

never be too available during the early stages of a relationship. Make him feel like he better work hard to get and maintain your attention. Appear active and in demand.

5. Be sexy but with hold sex

don't give it away when he is perfectly willing to earn it.Its strictly a look, don't touch situation until you're sure he's interested 

(sister if you just show up and say hello - trust me he's interested!!)

By following these 5 handy rules you'll be in good shape to get and keep your date's attention.

(it honestly, really did say that!!!) 

if the 5 rules don't get his attention, 

chances are  this hot little item will   

 for more fabulously sexy lingerie from Kiki check out her website

www.kikidm.com

 

Here's Something Cool!

Here's a little something fabulous to covet!

Business card cases in bright orange, pink and lime

from Graphic Image

Sleek, chic and unique

the bright colored leather is easy to spot

in an overloaded handbag.

Or in a highly organized one!

 

you can find these, along with other cool items,

such as hot pink passport covers

at www.GraphicImage.com

Travel Packing 101

As I'm about to get global again in the next few days

it seemed like the perfect time to 

start talking about packing skincare & makeup for travel.

Whether that's business travel, vacation travel

or destination honeymoon travel,

in the end it's all the same

and you use the same set of tricks to make it all work.

We've all had those icky travel experiences where items get broken,

spill, or go missing.

The moment your bags are out of your sight on the airline conveyor belt, they are being thrown around, dropped, getting heavier bags dumped on them - you name it - they're getting worked over.

So its crucial that your makeup and skin care is packed properly

and is well protected.

This starts with well structured, well built cosmetic bags that don't allow your products to move around.

I personally use travelbags from Stephanie Johnson

www.StephanieJohnson.com

 These beautiful bags have detachable inner pouches.

I use the see through pouches in my carry on bags.

Perfect for the security xray machines, they save your products from rolling around and getting lost.

Lipsticks, lipglosses, any mini skin care items you want to take onboard with you are easy to see.

When you get to your destination, just snap them back into the main bag. Its brilliant! Nothing ever gets lost.

You can easily and efficiently separate off your skin care and makeup items, and pack them firmly into the inner bags.

Nothing moves around,

you get to your destination intact.

I've used these bags on SheKnows.com and in magazine articles.

They come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes,

and different patterns too.

the La Paz set has a blue and white tribal print, with hues of gold and lime, inspired by the ancient Incans.

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The Cancun features white coral on a peach laminated canvas with turquoise grosgain trim

Mumbai Yellow has brilliant gold stars against a background of ornate metallic gold bengaline, with vibrant bursts of yellow.

There are tons more to choose from too.

I would love to take credit for finding these, 

but they are actually a celebrity favorite

found in the hotel bathrooms of most of the celebs

I work with.

In closing:

*find well structured bags that enable you to keep your things packed in tightly.

* use bags that can be wiped clean easily

* use bags that let you separate your products and keep grouped items together.

* have more fun than you ever thought possible 

Divinity Jewelry Divine

How fabulous are these??

I used these gorgeous earrings and necklace 

on the "How To Pack When You Travel" segment

for SheKnows.com

I'm shooting with them again next week

on a Destination Honeymoon story 

for a magazine.

They are just an all around perfect choice for summer.

Gold is huge this season,

chandelier earrings are totally in vogue,

and you really can't beat the coral & turquoise combination.

So stunning with all your summer clothes

and swimwear.

on camera with Lisa talking about Divinity

You can find these at DivinityJewelry.com

All pieces are custom made to order

so you can feel extra special

when you are wearing yours! 

Divinity Jewelry is most famous for its edgy cool

pieces, worn by rock stars

in videos,magazines, on TV and onstage.

But there is another whole side to Divinity

and to me, it is absolutely divine.

Kim-So-Stunning

Ooooh!! The total hotness of it!!

Check out this gorgeous pic of
fabulous Kim Kardashian
advertising her new fragrance.


LOVE the makeup
love the hair
Crazy love the outfit!

How much fun would it be
to dress up like that,
and spend your day twirling around on a metal hoop
just being fabulous??
I would love it!

And with an ad that looks this cool
who even cares what the fragrance smells like?
I will make the effort
to check it out
next time I'm at Sephora.

Meanwhile
I gotta go find a hoop and a feather bolero...

XO

C

SuperSonic Skin Care Looove!!!

I forgot to ask you if you got anything good for Christmas???
I did.
Santa gave me some lovin
via the amazing Clarisonic Plus Limited Edition.




I've been wanting a Clarisonic for ages.

Movie stars swear by Clarisonic
Models swear by Clarisonic
Cosmetic surgeons and Dermatologists swear by Clarisonic

And now, so do I!

Clarisonic was created by the same people who made the Sonicare toothbrush,
and it works along the same lines.
Except that the brush head was specifically designed to be used on the skin.
And more specifically the delicate skin on the face.

The gentle sonic vibrations rotate at 300 movements per second,
cleaning deeply, clearing pores and removing six times more makeup than regular cleansing.
Rough patches get evened out,
dead, dry skin gets lifted away,
blemishes clear up and go away,
oily areas get reduced,
and you are left with clear, gleaming, radiant, beautiful skin.



It also works on the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Its amazing!

We just shot 10 new makeup tutorial videos, after I'd been using my Clarisonic Plus for 5 weeks.
You can see the difference in my skin.
(check out the Valentine's Day Makeup video series and see for yourself!)

I am sooo hooked!

One of the special features of the Clarisonic Plus model, is an extra brush head that you can change out and use on the body.
You can spot treat areas like decollete, elbows, hands, arms, knees.
Smooth it all!
The set comes with cleansing products too.

Some of the aesthetics schools,
such as the SouthWest Institute Of Natural Aesthetics in Tempe, Arizona
actually have Clarisonic training as part of their curriculum.
That's how important this product is.
Its revolutionary in the world of skin care.

Love!

The Limited Edition (like mine) comes in a classic rose and lilac paisley print.
50% of the profits from the Limited EditionClarisonic go to
the Susan G Komen Foundation to help us win the fight against cancer.
So you're saving your face and saving your boobies.

The Limited Edition Clarisonic is available exclusively online at
www.Clarisonic.com

New year, new decade, new you - you need a Clarisonic Plus.
Your skin will love you for it.

Here Comes Superbowl!!!

Woo hoo!!
Superbowl is fast approaching.
And who doesn't love a Superbowl party??
I do!!!

But what's a girl to wear?
You want to look fabulous, feminine and fashion forward.
But you also want to support your team.
Or your boyfriend's team.

Your boyfriend's oversized Colts shirt isn't going to cut it.
(I'm saying "boyfriend", because it sounds more exciting than "husband", if you have one of those instead)

But don't worry ladies, I got your back.

Check these out:


from the very fabulous Halftime Designs (ladies who have the fashionable football fan's best interests at heart).

You Indy fans can wear the Coltini. A blue and white martini glass with a horseshoe.



Saints fans we have the black and gold hurricane glass, rocking it New Orleans style.

Halftime Designs shirts are designer cut and quality.
You'll look hot!

You can find them at Halftime Designs (www.halftimedesigns.com)

Order yours quickly though so it can ship to you on time.
And you will be oh so super-sexy-cool!

I can't for the life of me decide who I want to win this year
as these are two of my favorite teams.

But that means that either way I'll be happy at the end!

Have a fun Friday!

xo

C

Bringing Me Joy In November

Do you ever just stop and think about what brings you true joy?
What makes you smile, warms your heart or just makes you feel really, really good when you look at it?

I decided to invite you to my November, with a few things that truly bring me joy this month...

Starbucks Non Fat Cinnamon Dolce Latte.
Welcome back!
I love you in November...

Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Oil.
Every night I use this to keep my skin divinely hydrated.
The fountain of youth in a pump pack bottle.
Can't live without it!

My new Drag Strip Girl hoodie will be with me at every shoot.
I so love their clothes - cool designer cuts plus I love the logo. Even if you're not a race fan, their shirts and hoodies are edgy and cool.
There's only a limited number of these hoodies, so get in quick! www.DragStripGirlDesigns.com

I am obsessed with Julie Hewett Lip Lush in Tish.
Worn alone, over Bibo (pictured) or over any other lip color it gives the perfect golden sheen.
Golden lip gloss? Endless hours of happiness!

November sunsets over my lake are so beautiful! They fly by me too quickly. They begin by turning the palm trees gold and green

They wait a mere moment...

then plunge the mountains into a crazy cool, fabulous purple that I wish I could breathe in...
And then it's night.

Chris Cornell's acoustic cover of Led Zeppelin's Thank You.
I am playing it over and over.
And I give thanks.

Red things bring me November joy.
A handbag of red roses...

Soulful deep red candles burn throughout my home.
Tubereuse, such a deliciously deep, heady, sensual scent

All I want for Christmas, ALL I want, is this cat mask from Agent Provocateur.
What a life I could lead in that mask...

OK, so I want the boots too. I want them so bad it hurts!
And I don't want to wait for Christmas.
I want them in November...




And there are a million joyful secrets in my soul
for which
this lovely November
I give thanks


XO

C

Hey Girlfriend!!! Check It Out!!

So I was on a little recon mission in Pier One yesterday, and look what I found!!!





The Hey Girlfriend daily desk calender! This fabulous and funny little item is full of gorgeous things like this:

with delightful quotes for each day. Love it!!! And quite frankly a perfect stocking stuffer, and ideal little gift. I'm picking up a few of them...


They are actually the creation of the brilliant and beautiful humorist, artist, designer Jill Seale, world famous for her Nun For The Road series, which, by the way, I absolutely adore!

Here are some of my favorites


This one is soooo totally me!!! I love a good margarita!


Aren't they fun???

And after all, we are now officially in the season of the soiree. Endless holiday season entertaining. And I think these napkins are perfect! There are tons more to choose from too.
All witty and delightful and endlessly fun. The napkins are available at www.JillSeale.com

You can also go to www.cafepress.com/NunForTheRoad or just click here and you'll find all kinds of cool products in the Nun For The Road series. Everything from t shirts, to tiles, to coasters, to mugs, journals, aprons - you have to go check it out and see.

Totally perfect presents for all kinds of occasions, extra fun with Christmas around the corner!

What did she do to get those beads?????






Jill also has an online store that features other fun and fabulous designs. You can find her items in gift shops all around the world. Or, if you're like me, you can point click and purchase online!








































Emotional Baggage Claim!!!! Sooo love it!!
Any design can be put onto a towel or makeup towel for you too. Just email in your request on the JillSeale.com site

Jill Seale Online Store

Some other items available


If you're near a Pier One, make sure you go pick up some calenders!

xo

C