I try hard to take good care of my handbags, but the way that they experience the most damage is by setting them on the floor when I go out.  If I’m at a restaurant, bar, or outdoor eating area it always feels terrible to put my handbag on the ground, but there’s really nowhere else to place it.  I was excited to find out about a new invention that solves this problem!

The Hookup is a pretty little metal heart that twists to become a convenient hook for hanging your handbag off the edge of any table ledge.  It is such a great idea!  When you’re not using it as a hook, it is a shiny metal heart-shaped charm that looks so cute on the strap of your bag.  It looks great and has such a great function!  It will definitely keep your handbag in a safe place right in front of you and protected from the floor.

The Hookup is available online at The Hookup for $36 in platinum or gold.

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Innovative Hookup Handbag Accessory

“I’m very excited about my newest offerings. I created the shadows and palette with fresh colors that are simple, wearable and glamorous enough for both day and night,” said Ms. Hewett. “My 5-Minute Face and new brushes are the ideal makeup bag companions and are sure to become beauty favorites.”

The new beauty offerings include:

Image: Julie Hewitt

• Eye Shadows – Softly diffused eye colors, including Swank, a sultry pewter, Pola, an icy white, and Remy, a shimmery sand. $10 each.
• Vegan Kabuki Brush – Features all natural brush fibers for even brush and bronzer application. $28 each.
• Double Blush Brush – One side is perfect sweeping blush across your cheeks while the other side does the trick for powder to brighten up under your eyes. $30 each.
• 5 Minute Fabulous Face – Everything you need to create a quick, natural look. The set includes an Ora Mineral Mix with SPF 20, Ora Bronzing Pressed Mineral Powder, Ora Translucent Powder and a Vegan Kabuki Brush. Available in Light, Medium and Dark shades and packaged in a black lacquer hat box. $60 for the set.
• Twilight Palette – Evening luxury, this is a collection of brilliant eye shades that reflect evening elegance that include Brunette, a rich velvety brown; Pola, a luminous icy white; Swank, a sultry pewter; and Black Chandelier, a deep sexy kohl. $40.

I love the look of the 5 Minute Fabulous Face and am already a big fan of The Mandy Palette – these are great additions to an excellent line!

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Julie Hewitt Expands Her Cosmetic Line

I recently got to try out a “hip-T” – it’s basically the lower half of a t-shirt, with an elasticized waistband.

It was created by Christine & Kelley, two women who got tired of being self conscious while wearing their favorite low-rise jeans – after all, no one likes to flash their underwear!

The hip-t is worn over your pants, but underneath your shirt – it just looks like another t-shirt or lace-trimmed camisole underneath:

I tried my hip-t (disclosure, I got a free one to try out) during a shopping trip, driving my car and sitting in  cafe having coffee.  It fit true to size and was comfortable to wear – I didn’t even notice an extra layer.  I was impressed with the comfort and stability of the hip-t – I needed to adjust it after climbing out of the car, but it stayed put otherwise.

I’m quite long-waisted, so even normal rise pants tend to end up as low-rise on me – the hip-t is definitely going to be a part of my wardrobe from now on

images: Hip-T 

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testing, testing 1, 2, 3, the hip-T