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Not exactly a beauty book but so much fun and informative!  I had to make sure you knew about it. Robyn Moreno’s, Practically Posh,  delivers tips and tricks with style most ladies can attain.  Not for the snooty pants [...]

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Jessica Biel on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar’ August edition looking beautiful in a gown from the Calvin Klein Collection.  Dancing with Designers is a spin on the show, Dancing with the Stars.  Nice way for a magazine to tie into what’s hot on tv.  The spread includes pics of:

Biel & Diane von Furstenberg doing [...]

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Does anyone else mark their calendars?! if not use your BlackBerry, Blackboard whatever you have to don’t miss out.  Felicia Sullivan, Author, Foodie and Rockstar, is on the road promoting her stirring memoir, The Sky Isn’t Visible from Here.
All YOU need to do is be in the right place at the right time! 
Felicia Sullivan Book Tour Schedule:
Wednesday, April 30—NEW YORK, [...]

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Different Like Coco by Elizabeth Matthews (2007)
I’ve read this book at least 20 times in the last week, girl2004 LUVS this book so much.  It’s a great introduction to Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s design and her life, a true inspiration she surmounted terrible odds.  Some things are left unanswered,  I would have liked to know if she [...]

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8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
Gorgeously Green is a beauty book to encourage you to make one simple change, that’s all it takes to make a difference!  If you make two it’s even better.  Sophie Uliano gives you 8 steps to work towards an earth-friendly life.  Personally, I want to have a sustainable life with style, [...]

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Is Vogue’s April 2008 cover Racist? 
In Vogue’s history (over 100 years) this is the first time a black man is featured on the cover.  Gisele Bundchen and LeBron James are at the center of a controversy.  Some have compared the pic to a King Kong clutching a white woman and the teeth baring look on LeBron demeaning.  I [...]

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 Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority (Hardcover) by Melissa Schweiger
I got my copy of SEPHORA yesterday and I have got to tell you it is an amazing resource for all beauty chasers.  Wether you’re a makeup junkie, a skincare lover or just like to know what’s in the [...]

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I’ve been tearing through this book, Passport to Beauty, by Shalini Vadhera.  It is such an inspiration to me and, it’s just what I’ve been wanting to do for this blog.  I come from a multi-national background (Brazilian dad, French mom, Cuban babysitter, Guyanese best friend, etc…)
One thing all my extended family, friends and acquaintances have in [...]

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Vogue France $154 for 12 months

Vogue Brasil $380 for 12 months

Vogue Italia $253 for 12 months
Decision made - I can’t afford subscriptions to foreign Vogue!
Luckily my American Vogue will be here soon - I hope.
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We’re heading into the New Year and with that many of us vow to keep up with things, save money and time and learn more.  You may be looking into getting new magazine subscriptions for your household or as gifts.  I let a lot of my subscriptions run out a year ago because I couldn’t [...]

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