An American Beauty

Spotted: Expo East Name: Clare Simone Age: 28 Hometown: Rochester Hills, Michigan Current ‘hood: Manhattan First language: English Other Languages: None Job: “Catalyst of Cool Outreach for Sweet Riot” Ethnicity: German, Norwegian & Lebanese Religion: Christian Favorite Nut: Walnut On Your iPod Now: Arcade Fire, Billie Holiday Favorite Movie: Cinema Paradiso In Your Makeup Bag: [...]

Nutrition & Health Trends FY10

Our third year at Expo East again revealed the health, wellness and nutrition trends for the coming year, with a continued focus on gluten-free and ayurveda-inspired wellness and beauty lines. While years ago organic was the go-to seal to attract new buyers, gluten-free continues to be the latest seal trend seekers search for whether they [...]

Beauty Brand Looks To Lab & Nature, East & West

Pulling from science and nature, this pharmaceutical brand blends dreamy superfruits with effective anti-wrinkle ingredients.

The Sunscreen Finals

The words “I love you” and “broad spectrum” may be some of the most overused phrases. Both are often used, even when they don’t apply to the situation. So, sunscreen shopping begs the question, do we need truth in marketing, not just truth in advertising? The lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry has hurt [...]

BlackBerry Nav 3.0

Click here for details on the next big upgrade to all BlackBerry smart phones

Pitying & Exploiting “Alphaville”

The rapists hit the UES, the muggers hit the West Village, and the random crime, the apparent frequent pop-pop, is still present in the East Village and Alphabet City. Already cleaned up by the Giuliani administration, when I was still a resident of Boston, New York City is one of the most populated, busiest cities [...]

As Women and Gay Men Intended…

Kind and Zen, this model has traveled the globe, but favors NYC and Barcelona. When asked about body pressure, he told us that men don’t have the same pressure women do, but they do have to fit a certain mold. There is a such a thing as too skinny, and apparently, if one doesn’t have enough bulk or definition, he loses out on the lucrative advertising deals.

What We Learned At Fashion’s Night Out

Does skinny equal pretty? Will carrying a Louis mask one’s fatness? These are the questions that streamed through my mind while shop hopping on the windy Thursday evening that was the world’s inaugural Fashion’s Night Out. The evening was a mass effort to get Americans out to celebrate fashion week and swipe the plastic. We [...]

Designer Fragrances

Interior decorator Manuel Canovas has used his eye for art and his life’s experiences and travels to create a perfume collection that offers virtual travel and class. Enter Les Fantaisies Parfumees, his collection of five beautiful fragrances, each created with both design and environmental influences in mind. The group includes L’ile Bleue, Route Mandarin, Pink [...]

Sears To Add Beauty Kiosks

They say women always buy lipstick, no matter how hard time are. This might be one reason mass retailer Sears is ushering in fall with 13 beauty departments in Sears malls, according to License. Sears Beauty will offer cosmetics, skin care, bath and body, and fragrance items. In addition to popular brands such as Calvin [...]

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