For this week’s best of Sass, Style & Substance beauty & fashion news! Eat Smart Age Smart 6 Steps to feel sexy in your body! Beauty Match Change your mind, change your body, change your life! eye4style Cutting Edge or Questionable? You decide. eye4style tells all about a new plastic surgery iPhone application. A Touch of Blusher A Touch of Blusher counts down the best fall 2009 makeup collections. STYLEnosh My readers find the best fashion WHAT WENT WRONG pics! Splendicity Accessories Lace accessories are showing up all over the place – although Lady Gaga shows us how to not wear it… Have a stylish weekend! image: Stock.xchg [Read more]

The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards took place in Berlin yesterday evening. Like almost any award show, there was a mix of high fashion, trends and some… interesting choices by some of the stars. Singer Joss Stone sported a serious pair of colorful earrings: image: Zuma Press I love the color contrast between her hair and the shades of blue and turquoise that the pave hoop earrings are made with. If you’d like to try out a pair of colorful hoop earrings, but aren’t sure if you want to go quite that big, I’ve got a few fun and stylish picks to choose from. image: Nordstrom The tile hoop earrings by Cara Accessories comes in a rainbow of colors, including the teal shown here. image: Shopbop These pave crystal earrings are... [Read more]

I posted about some of the great deals you could find on shoes during Nordstrom’s half-yearly sale a little earlier… But now it’s time to have some fun with the sparkly stuff! First of all, if you’re a Juicy Couture fan – you’re definitely going to want to check the sale out.  They have tons of Juicy charms, necklaces, rings and bracelets on sale.  That includes: Juicy Couture’s “Blooming” bracelet, featuring enamel flowers and butterflies on a multi-strand gold-tone bracelet. How about something in sterling silver? These delicate hoop earrings by Judith Jack feature fresh-water pearl drops, on marcasite and sterling silver hoops. Or you could go for lots of layers of chain instead? This... [Read more]

It’s time for Nordstrom’s half-yearly sale and they’ve got some great deals on right now! You can find everything from trendy boots, athletic shoes and timeless classics on sale.  Of course, like any sale – things are sure to sell out fast, so don’t wait… If you’d like to try out the over-the-knee boot trend, why not do it with this great pair from Enzo Angiolini?  The “Zakari” is made from gray suede and adjusts with a drawstring around the cuff. The “Polite” metallic gold leather  evening sandal by Jimmy Choo will make a timeless addition to your shoe wardrobe.  And when it’s on sale for 40% off  – it’s a good financial decision too! Feel like going... [Read more]

Lace has an interesting reputation in the fashion world.  It can be demure and feminine, or it can be sexy and very naughty.  It all depends on how it’s used. And then there are ways that lace should never be used… image: Zuma Press I will admit to being entirely sure what Lady Gaga is wearing over her face.  Widow’s veil gone wrong?  Was she attacked by a rogue fascinator? In any case, lace (when properly used, please and thank you) can make a lovely addition to your accessories wardrobe. After all, it makes gorgeous shawls: image: Neiman Marcus Cashmere plisse & lace shawl by Valentino. And it can be a fantastic accent on shoes: image: Neiman Marcus Lace button bootie by Christian Louboutin. Lace can be made... [Read more]