Fashion Indie is totally over the clashing thing. Too much can go wrong, me thinks.
Modish has a peek into one of my favorite stores’ spaces: Naughty Secretary Club.
Indie Shopping found a great UK site: Of Cabbage and Kings.

From the Splendicity community, comes this week best in beauty, fashion and shopping.
FASHION
Tops 2 Bottoms gets some styling inspiration from Military-inspired waistcoats.
Style Manila invites readers to say hi to makers of fabulous dresses.
Style…a work in progress asks what four words you’d use to describe your style?
Lucy of the chic tee-shirt line Rose La Biche answers some questions about her design life for Indie Style File
Her Accessories has been scoping out the Fall handbag previews and like what she sees!
Vote for your favorite celebrity look of the week over at CelebLOOK.
Just A Formality loves this silk and satin champagne gown from …read more

Ahhhh, summertime! The most magical and intoxicating time of the year. The sights, the smells…the beauty!
Here at the Beauty & Style channel, this month we’re all about everything summer is made of – and our bloggers have shared the very best sights and smells of the season with you. There’s just nothing better.
And while we’re on the topic of scents, be sure to visit our July Blog of the Month, The Scented Life. Written by the fabulous Amy George, you’ll get daily bytes of all things scent-sual – everything in fragrance for your home, your body, your life.
Join us …read more

From the Splendicity community, comes this week best in beauty, fashion and shopping.
BEAUTY
Aging Fabulous tried out some anti-aging products from L’Oreal’s Skin Genesis Line. Stop by to see what they were and what she thought.
NY Spender pampers herself with two new products that won’t break the bank.
Beauty Bento Box tells us how important it is for us to give our bare legs a sleek, sexy and glowing look that’s perfect for this summer.
Beauty Secrets Revealed shares a Homemade Lip Plumper Recipe

See how Beauty and Fashion Tech made her own mineral makeup using a Bramble and Berry Mineral Makeup Kit complete …read more

Chloe, one of my fantastic fellow bloggers here at b5, has started a new blog, Gleaming Things. I have a serious jewelry addiction, so you’ll probably find me there drooling.
The stuff she’s picked out so far is amazing.
Check out all the shinies at Gleaming Things.

image: refinery 29
The Boy got me a really pretty ring and the other day someone asked me if it was a promise ring. Those still exist?
Apparently so, as the wonderful Refinery29 did a great roundup on them recently.
See more Promise/Engagement rings at Refinery29

Is it boiling where you are?
SHOPPING
CelebLOOK tells you where to get the fab tee, for charity no less, that Courtney Cox has been sporting.
ShopDiary has invites to a Rue La La, an exclusive invitation only shopping site whose past sales featured Chloe, Prada, Hanky Panky, Juicy Couture and more.
Her Accessories has just launched a new jewelry blog, Gleaming Things – come and check it out!
Glamour Gift Guide talks about the Miu Miu Dragonfly Clutch.
FASHION
Come test your luck! NY Spender is giving away a beautiful Amelia Rose necklace worth more than $500!
Tops 2 Bottoms welcomes the new …read more

fashionindie is so fascinating. Besides their love of Agyness Geyn (but really, who doesn’t love her?) they compared shots of David Beckham before and after he got a stylist.
Maybe all men should have stylists…

(pssst, Have i told you guys how awesome b5 is to me? I’ve been selected as blog of the month and all the lovely folks who blog with me on the Beauty and Style Channel have written posts dedicated to the world of indie!)
Happy June!  Are you warm enough yet? 
This month we are introducing our Blog of the Month concept, and our inaugural blog is Indie Style File, written by the lovely Kim Bui.  Indie Style File is a fashion blog, covering indie fashion designers.  What’s an “indie fashion designer” you ask?  While indie originally was used to …read more

From the Splendicity Community, comes this week’s best in Beauty, Fashion and Shopping. Check out the very splendid best!
BEAUTY
Teri from Aging Fabulous has been testing the Lancome Absolue Premium bx Cloth Masks and the results are in.
Viva Woman takes a look at sunscreen ingredient Helioplex from Neutrogena and compares its Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch with La Roche-Posay Anthelios containing Mexoryl.
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog shows you how to get a silver and pink eye look with eyeshadows from MAC Cosmetics.
Beauty and Fashion Tech tries the Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Foundation, Concealer, and Powder and loves them!
Beauty Secrets Revealed is …read more