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Stylehive's Stylescopes Help You Beat The Heat With Cool ...

Alex Gambardella on Jun 8, 2009 4:18 PM PDT

Inspired by a friend's shiny new pair of Jeffrey Campbell stacked heels in the most refreshing shade of mint, I got to thinking. Who says pastels are only suited for your Easter basket? We tend to associate pastels like eggy yellows and dainty pinks with the early springtime, but what's more summery than a bowl of mint ice cream or a cloudless blue sky or the aqua tint of the ocean on a perfect day at the beach? Creamy cool tones are about as fresh as colors come and are the perfect calming, crisp alternative to obnoxious 90s neons. The stars predict warm weather ahead, so surrender to the the summer spirit and get your hands on some cool-toned pastels! For example, Leos can swap their trusty LBD for a more daring satiny spearmint number and Libras will ditch their old wayfarers for a fun pair of lavender-hued frames. Check the slideshow and see if your sign is destined to don lilac, aqua, or mint!

Tags : sunglasses , summer fashion , summer 2009 , summer , lilac

BagTrends Dishes On Elliott Lucca, Free Handbags And What's ...

Pamela Pekerman on Oct 1, 2008 4:14 PM PDT

This bag has been bothering me for months! Every season, Elliott Lucca and The Sak (both owned by the same company, The Sak) have a media preview in their Manhattan showroom. Back in May, I previewed the Fall/Holiday 2008 collections and fell in love with Elliott Lucca 'Catina' Drawstring Bucket Bag in lilac. I'm not a drawstring kind of bagista, but I couldn't help being drawn to the sophistication of this bag. The flat base gives it a nice, semi-structured build. The studded leather diamonds and pieced-together leather design add an art-deco feel. This drawstring exudes a matured, version of the free-spirited, downtown hipster. She's older, has a professional life and wants to marry her casual spirit with her new position in life.
So here was my dilemma. At the end of each appointment, I'm allowed to pick any bag I want €“ amazing, I know. I wanted so badly to pick this bag, but I couldn't help but go for the familiar. I ended up taking a brown satchel from this very collection €“ same pieced together leather and diamond studs. Fast forward to August when this collection hit the stores. Darn it! I really wish I took this bag. I will now purchase it because I'm so obsessed. You will be, too. Not only is the design, as I mentioned so phenomenal, but I have good reason to believe that the drawstring will become a key silhouette in seasons to come!

Tags : satchel , lilac , leather handbags , leather handbag

Color Queue: Passionate Purple Eyes

on Mar 24, 2008 10:16 AM PDT

If you have not yet fallen for the dazzling array of vivid clothing, shoes, bags, belts and sunglasses that are deleriously prevalent this season, the color purple may be what final drags you in. Not the movie, girls... the color! In all of it's seductive mysteriousness, moodiness and glamorous flair. There is a perfect purple for each and every one of you, and this purple belongs however you dare to apply it€“ whether in a dreamy wash of color, a romantic smoky smudge, or a bold streak€“ on your eyelids.

Shades of purple, violet and aubergine reigned supreme on the runways at Thakoon, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bottega Veneta, Christian LaCroix, and Valentino- the most dramatic look (and one of my favorites) being the stark ultraviolet halos worn by blue-eyed model Siri TollerÃ¸d, at Behnaz Sarafpour. Sephora.com features a similar look as part of their homage to brightly colored makeup this season. According to Jerrod Blandino, celebrity makeup artist and creator of Too Faced Cosmetics, "Purple shadows make blue eyes look bluer, green eyes look more brilliant, and brown eyes look lighter. This season's purples sizzle with iridescent pigments that add a sexy and futuristic metallic edge."