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Go Red, White And Chic For The Fourth Of July!

Pauline Montupet on Jun 28, 2009 9:21 AM PDT

Every year, the fourth of July rolls around and I'm left rummaging through my closet that consist of mostly neutrals and end up showing up to a fourth of July party looking dressed for a funeral and not a BBQ. Quite often the thought of parading around in extraordinary bright colors and mixed patterns and still looking fashionable is extremely daunting. After reviewing some of the spring runway shows I see that red white and blue, when not taken too literally with stars and stripes, can be amazingly chic. Taking cues from Michael Kors' retro Pleasantville-with-a-twist look, I'll be able to put together a fantastic 4th of July ensemble. I'll make the "Plaza Estie" striped skirt the cornerstone of my outfit-- it covers all the necessary colors for the holiday and its flared puffy skirt will leave lots of room for hot dogs and potato salad. A ballet flat with a loud print like Betsey Johnson's circle flat can funk up the primness of the skirt and is great for outdoor events because the last thing you want is your stilettos getting stuck in the grass. Top the look off with a plain white tee, grab a red, white, and blue bikini for a dip in the pool, and you're looking as festive as the fireworks. Check out the slideshow for how to get the look, and other chic red white and blue picks!

Tags : white , tory burch , summer , style , blue

Blue Nails: Love It Or Loathe It?

Alex Gambardella on Jun 5, 2009 5:43 AM PDT

A few years ago, we all fell hard for Chanel's black nail polish. Celebs started sporting this goth color and soon it spread faster than the H1N1 virus. But can they cause another nail craze again? Come summer, most of us turn to bright pinks, corals and reds when we head into the nail salon (if we head in at all); however, this summer may be different. Recently, there has been quite the stir in the nail salons across the country -- stars such as Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port, Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus have been encouraging the masses to sport blue nails! The colors have ranged from a dark navy to teal blue (a la little Miss Cyrus at last weekend's MTV Movie Awards), but the real question is, are you prepared to go blue this summer? Check out our friends over at WhatsWear for more up-to-date beauty and fashion trend alerts!

Tags : whitney port , whatswear , whats wear , summer beauty , blue

Hot In The Hive: Gianna Rose Atelier Robin's Egg Soap

Anna Yu on Apr 1, 2009 5:24 AM PDT

I like nature as much as the next person. I love going to gardens and nurseries to check out flowers and plants (that I'll probably kill if I ever take them home) and I'm all for hiking the trails. But you're probably never going to find me roughing it in the mountainside without any running water or my blowdryer. Since I can't bring plants home, I've been looking for things from nature I can't kill. Luckily, I found the Gianna Rose Atelier Robin's Egg Soaps. At first glance, they look like real thing. Don't worry, no one robbed a mother robin of her eggs! These soaps are vegetable based with soothing chamomile extracts. Plus, oatmeal and wheat bran give these eggs their exfoliating speckles. Now I can get a touch of nature every time I wash my hands without harming any animals or killing innocent plants!

Price: $20.90-24.90
Who Found It: BarenakedChef was the first to add the Gianna Rose Atelier Robin's Egg Soaps to the Hive.

Tags : soap , robin's egg , nature , home , blue

The Perfect Eye Makeup for YOUR Eye Color!

Kristin on Oct 10, 2008 6:26 AM PDT

With so many eye makeup choices out there, sometimes it's hard to know where to begin! Well, as always, we've got you covered. You just have to know which shades work best for your individual eye color. If you have a pair of beautiful baby blues, go dark and smoky with some kohl eyeliner by Chanel to really make them pop. If you have those enviable green or hazel eyes, try purple shadow or even mascara, like the new one by Benefit. And if you're a classic brown-eyed girl, why not try a wash of ethereal blue or a trendy bright for a great contrast! For a basic go-to, pick up a nude and brown eye palette, fabulous for any eye color. And here's a sly trick to make any pair instantly bigger and brighter... just line the inner rims of your eyes with a shimmery white pencil. Voila! Now check out the slideshow for my five favorite eye makeup products in the Hive - and grab the ones that are perfect for YOUR eye color!

Tags : womens , white , trend , mascara , blue

Hive 5: Foreign Embroidered Dresses - A Nice Way to Travel ...

B B on Aug 22, 2008 6:46 PM PDT

We all want to travel the world, but sometimes we have to settle for scoring those foreign pieces from the comfort of our desks. Embroidery is a perfect way to exude that chic traveler look. Today's Hive 5 features five wonderful dresses that can be delivered to your house with a few clicks of your mouse. Slip on Nanette Lepore's Dazzle Me dress, fawn over Matthew Williamson's black and blue tunic dress and black chiffon number, JMM's vintage inspired dress will snag compliments galore, and Odd Molly's creme colored garment will certainly impress for day. While I'm sure we'd all prefer a plane ticket, these dresses are a pretty fabulous alternative. Check out the SLIDESHOW to see them for yourself.

Tags : world , vintage , tunic , travel , blue

Hive 5: Jet-Set With These Stylish Suitcases!

Sydel Sakuma on Aug 8, 2008 4:19 PM PDT

Summer most definitely means summer vacation! And although people are bag-obsessed, they seem to forget that luggage is as much an accessory as any handbag! But you don't need to have a private driver hauling your Louis Vuitton trunks around to say 'I travel in style,' because these fun suitcases have personality to spare. Adventurous colors, prints, and graphics make traveling more fun and fashionable. Vintage to ghetto blaster-inspired, these items are most definitely conversation pieces that anyone in any country can admire. Check out my SLIDESHOW so that you'll never be stuck at the airport carousel guessing which luggage is yours again!

Tags : weekend , unica , trolley , travel , blue