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If you are a fan of the series, you probably have noticed Project Runway season 5 winner Christian Siriano is out for some sort of world domination. He’s on the fashion runway, he has a shoe collection, and now…he has cosmetics!

Christian Siriano for Victoria’s Secret Makeup Collection is hot, especially the Kajal eyeliner pen. It’s pigment-rich, and has a very Cleopatra  luxe feel. It even has helped me to create the smokey eye look…which I NEVER master!

By the way, now’s a great time to shop. There’s a fabulous VS coupon code: Type in SAVE09 at checkout to save $15 off orders over $100, $30 off $150, $75 off $250, and $150 off $500.

(Offer is good through September 3.)

Please don’t spoil tonight’s episode for me! I’ll watch it this weekend, I promise!

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I thought last night was a little dull.  Not sure why.  But, I was thrilled that Leanne won, it was high time.  She’s a mousy little thing, but that chick’s got mad design skillz (or maybe its the construction that is truly so flawless).  Once again Blaine is passed over for the FAIL – but Im glad the Angry Gay Mormon (not that there is anything wrong with that!) is history.  So tired of his whining and his garments that look like my washer chewed them up. 

So up next is Shear Genius.  I have watched that simply because of my inability to come to watch Project Runway an hour earlier.  I think I have moaned about this before, but, while I LOVE Jaclyn Smith – where is her personality?  She is so – dry.  Aloof.  Something.  She is sweet, and God knows she is a great beauty, but I just don’t think she is show host material.  But she is way better than K-mart.  But it was a good show – especially coming out of the salon life, like I have – I know how hard the challenges are for those folks.  It brought me to tears at the end when Dee won (but admittedly, that’s no real feat with me).  Will I watch again?  Not sure.  Now that Bravo has lost Project Runway, I won’t be doing a Bravo marathon at 9pm on Wednesdays.  Boo.

Finally, The Rachel Zoe Project.  Um.  Not sure where to go with this one.  I’ve been sitting on this for a week.  I can hardly stand the sight of her, yet I watched the preview episode – yeah, twice.  She *might* come off likable here.  She will at least garner a little sympathy, maybe.  Might be sympathy for her husband though.  You gonna watch that show?  I think I will.  At least it will have some great fashion to peek at.  My husband should watch and see how a real clothing/bag whore shops.   I am nothing.

Alright, got all that out of my system – Id love to chat about it more, so if you’re watching one or all three shows – speak up!  Tell me what you think!

Also, if you’re a mad fashion TV watcher, don’t miss our blog at Style Television!

Image:  © Bravo – Barbara Nitke

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Following the success of Nina Garcia’s The Little Black Book of Style, she is releasing, on August 26, her newest book:  The One Hundred: A Guide To The Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own.

Did you read The Little Black Book of Style?  I loved it, and loved getting to know Nina a little better – it certainly made me like her a lot more on Project Runway to have a glimpse into her life.  Beyond that, TLBBOS was a great book on fashion basics and classics, which really is totally my style.  The one problem with it?  It put the Hermes fire under me.  Not good. 

So, I am totally looking forward to reading her new book – and really anxious to see how many of these 100 items I actually own.  I am betting about 45.  Gonna be time to go shopping afterwards.  I am hoping that the Birken is not on that list!

Are you going to get this book hot off the press?

Image: Harper Collins

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… I have forgotten to watch Project Runway.  What is up with this?  Is this bad designers (seems to be sort of a running theme in the commentary at Blogging Project  Runway)?  Is this the lack of promotion for PR from Bravo?  Is this me having too dang much to do?  Probably option 3. 

But anyway, thank goodness Bravo is still playing it all night long afterwards.  I watched it at 11.  So are you watching?  Figuring out who you like yet?  Personally I think there are some awesome designers in there this time – and certainly plenty of colorful people!  It cracked me up when they had Stella hammering again in the preview for next week.  Hahahaha!

I think maybe a woman is going to win this time.   What do you think?

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But, what I can talk about is Heidi Klum’s foray into skin care. 

This is In An Instant, a venture between Heidi Klum and Gunthy-Renker.  The distinct feature of this skin care line is that it is one system that does everything, “in an instant.”  The claim is that right away you will notice positive exfoliation, hydration, wrinkle reduction, lifting, firming, and pore minimizing effects.  Sweet.

There is something to be said about a line of 5 products.  I am sure you have noticed that some lines now have a treatment product for each and every skin ailment you might possibly have.  Lotions, potions and serums, cleansers, exfoliators, moisturizers, day, night, toners, eye cream, lip cream and wrinkle cream.  Often expensive and not just a little confusing.

In An Instant by Heidi Klum includes these 5 products:

• Gentle Foaming Cleanser: With its rich-foamy texture and hydrating ingredients it removes makeup instantly and maintains skin’s protective moisture barrier without stripping skin of its natural oils.

• Intensive Firming Serum: Its peptide technology reduces deep wrinkles, softens the appearance of fine lines and evens skin tone.

• Instant Wrinkle Smoother: It instantly plumps fine lines and dramatically diminishes the look of deep vertical lines.

• Instant Daily Tinted Moisturizer, SPF 15: It hydrates and protects skin from UVA and UVB rays. Its Smart Indicator shows how much coverage it’s giving.

• Instant Warming Scrub: With its skin warming action, it reduces pore size and dramatically resurfaces skin.

So, the best part?  A 30 day supply retails for $29.95.  Yup – affordable.  Currently, at InAnInstant.com, with your kit order, you will receive Intensive Eye Treatment, for a total of 6 products.  Be forewarned though, you will be auto signed up for a club that will send you new product every 30 days.  If you love the product and are lazy about ordering – this is a good thing.  If you are disorganized and not so regular about your skin care plan (*gasp*), this might not be so good.  So be aware is all Im saying.  And if you’ve tried this, I would love to know what you think!  Go Heidi!

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Love tshirts?  Don’t forget about the fab Mike and Rangga over at The Daily Tee!

Image:  SeenOn Project Runway

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Tune in tonight at 10pm eastern time to the Project Runway Season 4 finale on Bravo.  *sniff*

Image used with permission from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

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Poor Sweet P is all I can say.  She sure got dissed in the deal.  But it is comforting to know that all five got their shot at Bryant Park, and all five did a great job there.

Image: BravoTV.com

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IMO, Victorya’s collection was ok – not my favorite, but certainly not the worst. I do like the solid colors, the strong use of black (who doesn’t love that?), and the models had beautiful makeup – not too natural, not too overdone.  I wasn’t crazy about the number of cummerbunds she was showing, but really other than that, it was a nice collection, and a really fun show.  I do wish Victorya had made a run around the catwalk though, rather than just peeking out from backstage at the end.  Seeing the designers is a great part of a show, IMO.  Here are a couple of key looks from the collection:

So after the show, instead of going to the after-party, we had a date at Koi with a whole slew of beauty bloggers who I couldn’t wait to meet – sponsored by Total Beauty.  Koi was amazing, it was absolutely incredible to meet some of my online friends, and get to know the folks behind Total Beauty a little bit better.  For me Fashion Week was definitely about meeting the people I love.  The dinner was sponsored by Aveda, a line that I haven’t used since I got out of the day spa business quite a few years back, but is still wonderful, natural, and very eco-friendly.  And everything they make smells incredible.  So thanks to Total Beauty and Aveda for a wonderful night out!

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I had a horrid delay in my travels yesterday – my plane sat on the tarmac for 3 hours in NYC, and therefore I missed my connection to College Station (from Dallas).  So horror upon horrors, American put me up in a hotel with NO BRAVO.  No Bravo!  On a Wed night!  Oy.

So, I just finished watching last night’s PR episode and what do my eyes behold?  My beloved Heatherette.  Have I mentioned how I love them?  Yes I have.  So I thought the episode was awesome – Chris did a beautiful job, and Ricky was the right man to go.  And Trevor Rains is one sexy gay man.  Darn it. 

What did you guys think of the episode?  Fun or a little too porny corny?

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