Review: Urban Decay Primer Potion

What: Urban Decay Pore Perfect Face Primer
How & When: Prior to Foundation
The Good: Tons of product, Does create "flawless" skin, No need to use a lot, Cute Design.
The Bad: A little chalky, Pricy


I know that everyone has their two cents about Urban Decay, but I love their primers (I actually think they're better than the Smashbox Photo Finish primers). I think the downside to this primer is that if you wear mineral or powder based makeup, it's not going to work for you, and it's going to show through. I haven't experienced any breakouts from this primer, but then again, that's different for everyone. All in all, I think it's a great primer, it doesn't take much to cover up the entire face, and it goes on really smootlhly and dries quickly. Currently retails for $30 at Sephora.


in news unrelated to makeup: i've got pink eye. the shit never ends... does it?

Moby Dick

Just a quick update on the stuff I picked up at the Vineyard Vines Whale of a Sale right from the comfort of my own bed.


From L - R: Boys' Shep Shirt, Rope Plaid Tiller Skirt, & Boys' Globe Tee

I'm actually really excited about the skirt because I've been drooling over it since I got the FW 2009 Catalog. I'm also really excited for the Shep Shirt because I need something to wear over my gym clothes on the trek from my apartment to campus.

Move Ya Body like a Snake Charmer.

Last week, I had monday off (from work too! it's so rare to get a day off as a Nanny) -- So I went to the big Bloomingdale's sale. I got two really great things:

Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses
(The Case is Zebra Print, They're Leopard Inside, They have big gold snakes on them.... all of my dreams. They're tacky in the way that i always want Roberto Cavalli to be tacky. )


Aqua Multi-Strand Chain & Pearl Necklace
(i've been hearing a lot about the plain tshirt and glam necklace look, so I decided to give it a try. I kind of like it. here, I'm wearing the chain with a basic black Long Sleeve T from J.Crew)


Then I did some ebay magic and came back with these two beauties:

Gold-Tone 1970s Snake Arm Cuff
(I bought this on a whim. I've been into people wearing bracelets on their upper forearms, so i'm going to give it a try.)


Tiny 1940s Gold & Rhinestone Bow Scarf/Neckerchief Clip
(I'm really excited about this because I think it looks really fun. I might also make it into a necklace because it has a few places in the back where I can slide a Chain through.)




you'll have to excuse my robe & chipped nails in the last two photos. one of my kids got me sick, so i am in bed reading and enjoying the day in my fuzzy robe. though, i went shopping yesterday (after a great lunch at PingPong Dim Sum) and got a GREAT spring skirt. I can't wait to wear it once the weather gets warm.

also, i put up some composites of my favorite shows in Milan over at my tumblr: falseprophet.tumblr.com

I wish that I could embed this.

If you haven't already, check out the Dolce & Gabbana Menswear show from Milan Fashion Week. I can't embed the video in my blog (bummer) but it's really beautiful, and the casting is (as always) 100% on point. Also to be noted -- they showed 100 looks, on a myriad of models, and (much like they do for the lady shows) sent the models out in groups.

http://www.dolcegabbana.com/dg/fashion-show/man/video_runway?__utma=1.596409582.1263739920.1263739920.1263739920.1&__utmb=1.3.10.1263739920&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1263739920.1.1.utmcsr=%28direct%29%7Cutmccn=%28direct%29%7Cutmcmd=%28none%29&__utmv=-&__utmk=191516842

The whole vibe of this show is awesome. I'm so sad that I wasn't there to see it in person.

Double posts in the morning: Shopping & Menswear Top 10 (hopefully, the shows in Paris have been kind of boring, though).

Latest Obsession - Moroccan Oil Shampoo

I know that everyone has been on the Moroccan Oil bandwagon for a long time, but I wasn't invited until Christmas and Now i am driving the covered wagon straight up the Oregon Trail. I would really like to talk about the shampoo, though. COULD THERE BE A MORE AMAZING SHAMPOO? COULD THERE? NO. THE ANSWER IS NO. It's color safe as well as sulfate and paraben free, too.



My only word of advice is to really follow directions and to Lather, Rinse, & REPEAT. The Repeat is essential. Even if you don't condition after, it still gives your hair amazing shine. I like to follow it up with the Ojon Shine Spray (which i actually like better than the Moroccan Oil one.) for really fantastic and healthy looking long hair.

I Wish....

Sorry, I've been holed up in a domestic wishlist world because I don't have enough hangers and my bedside table lamp is broken and my room is a zebra cave. Life is hard, you guys. it's real hard. But I figured I'd get into the art of active posting and show you the one thing on my wishlist currently:

by Carmen Marc Valvo, available at Neiman's

In other news, I applied for a Buying internship at Bloomingdale's .... so let's keep our fingers crossed!

Something Old, Something New.

I've been in search of a vintage fur vest, and although I haven't found one, I have gotten some other stuff.

Vintage Mahogany Leather Bomber.

My favorite parts of this jacket are the princess sleeves. I can't stop wearing this. I've worn it to everything from New year's Eve to out bowling. I actually found this at the Goodwill when my mother and I went to drop off some of our old clothes.


New Years Shoes & Givenchy Pret-A-Porter (FW 08) Tights.


The shoes are also thrifted. They were perfect with the beaded French Connection dress I wore, and the tights are GORGEOUS Givenchy lace tights. I found them in the corner of our Marshall's this morning for only $3. I couldn't say no.


& for good measure, here's a picture of the excellent sushi arranging i did at a family dinner party last week! everyone loved my work.