Archive for December, 2009
Link Love: Bye Bye a 09 + Good Fat and Free Tunes
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Only 1,000 of these limited edition heels by Zara are available worldwide. Photography courtesy of Zara Decade, we bid you adieu.
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Michelle Obama boldly set a new style order with her bare arms and shoulders.
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Boston Herald Fashion Reporter Jill Radsken is the Herald's fashion reporter. Look for her reports on trends and more every day in the Herald.
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What’s My Best Shade of Red Lipstick - Ask the Editor
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Posted Dec 31st 2009 at 3:24PM by Laura Kenney Are you wearing the right shade of red? Photo: Flickr Q: I want to wear red lipstick, but have no idea what shade I should buy.
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Avroko for Mona & Holly
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
From the award-winning restaurant design team Avroko comes an equally adept collection of "uniforms" for the playful womenswear label Mona & Holly.
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Buzzworthy Deals From Benefit Cosmetics, Manhattanite, Bloomingdale’s, And More
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Let me guess.... one of your resolutions is to spend less in 2010. Allow us to help! Today's the last day to take an extra 20% off sale items at Sephora ! This lust dusters trio from Benefit is just $8 after the discount! Just enter code EXTRA at checkout.
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This Week’s 5 Smartest Stock Moves
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
If you're feeling good about the market, you're not alone. Take my hand as we go over some of this week's more uplifting headlines.
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Whata s in/Whata s out
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Boston Herald Fashion Reporter Jill Radsken is the Herald's fashion reporter. Look for her reports on trends and more every day in the Herald.
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Da Kine
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
New Year's in Hawaii, like its Japanese birthplace, is Fukubukuro time. Tomorrow, participating merchants at Ala Moana Center and Royal Hawaiian Center will once again be offering "happy grab bags." The bags will be sold at 50 percent off the retail value of their secret contents.
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Don’t forget tokens of appreciation for your holiday hosts
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Some of the most uniquely beautiful soaps we've seen are the exotic Asian ones by UNNA & Co.
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Cynthia’s blog: Telling Gifts
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
What you give as a gift says a lot. So this Christmas, I receive several interesting presents; lots and lots of scented products.
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Avon Reports First-Quarter Results
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Revenue of $2.5 Billion 14% Higher Year over Year Driven by 8% Broad-Based Constant Dollar Growth Active Representatives Up 6%; Units Up 4%; Beauty Units Up 3% First-Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.10, $0.33 Excluding Venezuelan Special Items and Restructuring Costs NEW YORK , April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avon Products, Inc.
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Completion of a major project - Place Ste-Foy offers renewed shopping …
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Completion of a major project - Place Ste-Foy offers renewed shopping experience thanks to bigger and better Simons QUEBEC CITY, Oct.
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Rush is on to empty flexible accounts
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
University Eye Care sees a familiar trend every year at this time. That trend is people coming in to spend the remainder of their flexible spending accounts so that no tax-free dollar with their benefits plan is wasted.
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Lance Armstrong says beer is his ‘reward’ after a hard workout
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Lance Armstrong says beer is his "reward" after a hard workout and has a specific treat in mind - Introducing the new Lance Armstrong ads endorsing Michelob ULTRA .
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Make eyes sparkle for a perfect New Year’s Eve party look
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Add sparkle to your New Year's. Photo: sephora.com New Year's Eve parties and gatherings allow for a time to wear bolder cosmetics.
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Give Your Skin a Fresh Start This Year
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Woman's Day Beauty Editor Melissa Matthews says: "To celebrate the new year, Ia TMm giving my skin a fresh start with the latest, greatest skincare picks." You should, too.
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Top 10 New Green Ideas to Watch in 2010
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
As part of their end-of-year Trend Report, JWT recently published "100 Things to Watch in 2010," an intriguing list of predictions based on the observations of the company's Trend Scouts stationed throughout the world.
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Soaps & Suds - Bathtime Beauty Booty
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
There are two types of people: Bath lovers and Shower lovers. Whether you prefer to spend 30 minutes luxuriating in a hot soak or 10 minutes to just get clean, there are products for both that pamper body and spirit.
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Thousands attend Yves Rocher’s funeral in Brittany
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Around five thousand people attended on Wednesday the funeral of Yves Rocher, founder of a global cosmetics empire, who died last week at the age of 79.
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Sales: Esprit, Sears, Disney store
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
These are not amazing deals, but if you're out shopping you should know about these.
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Lifting Straps Turn PINK to Help Cure Breast Cancer
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Moving furniture and mattresses will take on new meaning in 2010: supporting the fight against breast cancer.
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Drugstore.com buys SkinStore.com
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
BELLEVUE, Wash. Drugstore.com announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Salu, Inc., which includes, most notably, SkinStore.com, an online retailer of clinical skin care and beauty products, in a deal valued at some $36 million.
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New York Review caricaturist David Levine, 83, dies of cancer
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
He was 83. His death was confirmed by Robert Silvers, editor of The New York Review, who called Levine "the greatest caricaturist of his time." Levine's drawings of politicians, celebrities, writers and historical figures typically had large heads and exaggerated features - Albert Einstein with a nimbus of hair, Richard Nixon all 5 o'clock shadow ...
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Yves Rocher, Cosmetics Pioneer, Dies at 79
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Yves Rocher, the founder of a global chain of beauty products and a pioneering advocate of the use of plants and other natural elements in cosmetics, died here on Saturday.
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Favorite things from 2009
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
This stuff is amazing! It goes on feeling greasy but within ten minutes it has melted into your face giving complete relief to extreme dry skin.It is the perfect thing for Kansas winters.
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To dye or not to dye; coloring your eyebrows to match your hair
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Remember your grandma's hair that started gray at the roots, then brown in the middle, and black on the ends? It wasn't a good look, right? Quite frankly neither are servere dark brows with light colored hair, . It can sometimes be distracting if brows are extremely dark with a light hair color, likewise vice-versa. Here are some suggestions that ...
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Beauty prep for new year
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
For some, New Year's Eve can be a night of exciting parties and big plans, but it's also an ideal time to stay in and recharge your beauty batteries.
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Drugstore.com set to acquire Salu Inc.
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Online beauty and pharmacy retailer drugstore.com has agreed to acquire Salu Inc., parent company of SkinStore.com and spalook.com . The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of next year, said David Lonczak, CMO of drugstore.com. "Our strategy includes focusing on the beauty business - " both prestige beauty as well as mass beauty," ...
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Drugstore.com to acquire Salu for $36 million
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Bellevue, Wash. Online health and beauty retailer Drugstore.com announced late Monday it will purchase Salu, the operator of SkinStore.com, for $36 million.
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Drugstore.com Salvages Beauty’s Salu with $36M Buyout
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Drugstore.com is buying beauty site Salu, which runs SkinStore.com, among other sites.
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Glowology Bubbling Exfoliant and other skin-care products: ItList
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
This product is a standout for its unusual mix of oats and honey that create teeny, tiny bubbles to gently exfoliate the skin.
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Drugstore.com Acquires SkinStore.com
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Drugstore.com, Inc., which owns drugstore.com and beauty.com , has entered into an agreement to acquire Salu, Inc.
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Yves Rocher’s cosmetics empire to endure through grandson
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Following the death of Yves Rocher, his grandson will take the helm of a global cosmetics empire.
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Yves Rocher, global beauty baron, dies at 79
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
French businessman Yves Rocher, founder of a global chain of beauty products and a pioneering advocate of the use of plants and other natural elements in cosmetics, has died in Paris at age 79, officials said.
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Beauty products magnate
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
(AP) -- French businessman Yves Rocher, founder of a global chain of beauty products and a pioneering advocate of the use of plants and other natural elements in cosmetics, has died in Paris at age 79, officials said.
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Yves Rocher, 79; founded chain of cosmetics
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
French businessman Yves Rocher, founder of a global chain of beauty products and a pioneering advocate of the use of plants and other natural elements in cosmetics, has died in Paris at age 79, officials said.
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Resolution: to save more and spend less
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Perhaps you have your list of new year's resolutions written and saving money is near the top.
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20 ways to get healthier for free
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Celebrate the New Year with a new you - by dipping into our smart batch of strategies to keep you happy and healthy all year long.
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Drugstore.com to buy skin-care site for $36 million
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Seeking to strengthen a growing part of its business, Bellevue-based Drugstore.com said Monday it plans to buy Salu, which owns and operates the Web site SkinStore.com , for $36 million.
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Yves Rocher, natural cosmetics pioneer, dies at 79
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
The business world of France has paid tribute to Yves Rocher, who grew a global cosmetics empire out of the concept that plants could be used in beauty treatments, after he died in Paris on Boxing Day, aged 79.
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Quote
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
If you want to quote or post " Are You Fucking With Me, Ma'am? " on your blog, just copy this code: Are You Fucking With Me, Ma'am? Animated blonde salesgirl: If you get the apple pomegranate body butter...Weary brunette: I only see the display.Animated blonde salesgirl: We have more in the back.
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After Christmas Sephora sale: deals under $10 plus 20% off
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Sephora has limited quantities of must-have beauty products up for grabs at discount prices.A Get any or all of these fabulous products for $10 or less, plus use this special code to receive an additional 20% off of your order .
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E-commerce stocks wrap up Christmas week on a merry note
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
The Internet Retailer Online Retail Index gained 3.20% last week, as e-commerce stocks continue to bask in the glow of better-than-expected online retail sales.
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Drugstore.com agrees to acquire beauty products e-retailer
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Drugstore.com Inc. has agreed to acquire Salu Inc., owner and operator of online beauty retailer SkinStore.com, in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $36 million.
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Drugstore.com to Acquire SkinStore.com
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Drugstore.com has agreed to acquire Salu Inc. in a $36 million stock and cash deal that will create a beauty and skin-care products giant.
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Beauty baron dies at 79
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
French businessman Yves Rocher, founder of a global chain of beauty products and a pioneering advocate of the use of plants and other natural elements in cosmetics, has died in Paris at age 79, officials said.
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Clippings: The Times Discovers Bloggers Edition
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Because, you know, now that we're almost at the Fall 2010 shows, it seems high time to document all the madness that went on four months ago at the Spring 2010 shows.
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Drugstore.com agrees to buy SkinStore.com
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Bellevue-based drugstore.com announced this morning that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Salu in a $36 million half stock and half cash transaction.
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