The newest designer bag collaboration from Beauty.com invites famed jewelry designers Karen Erickson and Vicki Beamon to transform the traditional cosmetic tote into a glittering gift with purchase this holiday season.
Legendary for their runway collaborations with designers such as Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Dior, and Givenchy, Erickson Beamon is the first jewelry house to be featured in the gift with purchase designer bag series – and my personal favorite to date!
The bag itself features whimsically printed duchess satin, a bijoux zipper pull, embossed gold logo tassel, and lace and pearl embellishments. It’s spacious, but portable enough for easy holiday travel.

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Last weekend, I took a quick weekend jaunt to Nashville for a pre-birthday celebration with a girlfriend. (Yes, my birthday. Let’s not talk about which # it was.) 
As I packed my bag that morning (at the very last minute, of course), I found myself being very selective about the makeup I was taking – I wanted to bring only the bare essentials.  I also thought long and hard about makeup that could be applied with my fingers, as opposed to tools (hence the cream blush!)
Here’s what I was able to pare down to for three days away:

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Everyone’s in a “frugalista” frame of mind these days but Sonia Kashuk has been a best bet for great makeup at an even more-fabulous price for years.  Her new Summer 2009 collection (available at Target beginning in April) is no exception.  Check out the adorable coral print makeup bags and brushes, along with a do-it all palette and the versatile Pink Sands Highlighting Powder. This collection is just so summery, I can imagine tossing the Treasure Chest Bag in a beach tote for a post-swim touch up.  Here’s the scoop on pricing:
Treasure Chest Bag: $12.99
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Now that we have all stuffed ourselves with enough turkey and cranberry sauce to last us into next year, let the holiday window shopping begin! While I don’t have any holiday parties to attend this year, I found a few essentials from tarte cosmetics to help you look your best whether it is for the office party, family events or just heading out to do some holiday shopping.
tarte’s holiday party must-have set includes a few products I have reviewed before like fRxtion (LOVE!) and their blotting papers, but also includes rejuvelash and their vitamin infused lipstick in vinyasa (a red.)
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