Veronica Varlow: On What Inspired Her Burlesque Career from Felicia Sullivan on Vimeo.
Yesterday, I attended an all-day, all-girl event celebrating the launch of Purple Lab, a fabulous line of lip glosses conceived by the lovely & amazing, Karen Robinovitz. And while I plan to gush over the genius that is Karen, her new line of [...]

Veronica Varlow (Burlesque Dancer) from Felicia Sullivan on Vimeo.

I’m in a gifting mood lately. Maybe it’s the need to deliver a small amount of joy to someone else, to know that you’ll experience the exquisite feeling of checking your mail and tossing aside the bills, bills, bills, to discover a sweet little package filled with goodies. Maybe it’s these minor touches that [...]

Who thought this would be the week you would be tested? When you thought if there was a bag here, I’d blow through it. If there was a glass of wine here, I’d drink it. And you wake in the middle of the night, and all you can see is the dark and the [...]

During the frenetic week that was Fashion Week, I wasn’t able to attend Leanne Marshall’s terrific presentation. Luckily, my fashionista friend and sartorial consort, wmc, attend in my stead. If you’d like to comment on wmc’s guest post, feel free to leave a note in the space below or email her at: runtyreader@gmail.com
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Few of my friends know that I have curly hair, really curly hair. And I’m not talking about the tousled, free-spirited locks that flounce down red carpets, or the shiny curls roller-set to perfection: the kind of curl every girl with pin-straight hair covets. Rather, I’m alluding to the thick, kinky variety – the [...]

Remember sultry nights out when you danced salsa until sunrise, and all you need in terms of makeup was a shimmer on your lips and a glowing face? Can you remember a time when the snuggie wasn’t your closest friend? When the idea of leaving your house without seven layers was laughable? Although it’s [...]

During these frigid winter months where it feels like the cold is relentless, the month of February endless, the considerable layers mummifying, and the words ‘creature comforts’ have become the epitome of luxury, I’ll be honest and say that it takes a lot of effort for me to leave the house. Much less venture [...]

The Oscars were a showcase of curl perfection — SJP worked big, bouncy full curls, Angelina’s soft waves were scintillating, and Amanda Seyfried put a new twist on old Hollywood glamour a la Veronica Lake.
For A-list curls, Ouidad Tress FX is a Hollywood mane-stay. The liquid-like formula defines curls without weighing them down. It [...]

When I got this email, I almost fell on the floor. It’s so.not.fair that I cannot buy anything until 2010 or whatever. But let’s move on from my deep lamentation, and I’ll tell you how you can score delicious boots for under $50. No, I did not mistype. From Feb 24-25 (sale closes 8pm [...]

Oscar wasn’t the only accessory that sparkled at last nights show luxurious, brilliant hair shined its way throughout the main event. My friends at Pureology, PureArtists Mary Katherine Hecht, Tyson Daniel, Sherilynn Smart, Darren Pena and April Webster and Wendy Belanger list the top three hair trends of last night’s 81st Academy Awards along [...]

“I told you last nigh that I might be gone sometime, and you said, Where, and I said, To be with the Good Lord, and you said, Why, and I said, Because I’m old, and you said, I don’t think you’re old. And you put your hand in my hand and said, You aren’t [...]

This week I’ll celebrate two years of sobriety after fourteen years of binge drinking. I have to say that not drinking never felt so damn good. And it’s no coincidence that my life took a turn for the wonderful once I quit the drink. Cheers to my new, wonderful life.

Inspired by the enchantment of the forest, Marchesa’s Fall 09 collection juxtaposes pleated tulle and silk chiffon ruffles with dreamy sequins and delicate lace. Bringing the fairytale feel to life, the runway hair look draws on the power of natural eucalyptus for style infused with vitality. The concept created on the models was airy, [...]

Lela Rose took women from the African jungle to the concrete jungle by way of the New York runway for Spring 2009. Along for the journey, Stila was backstage to create the sun-kissed, safari-inspired look: dewy glowing skin, understated eyes and a pop of berry color on the lips. Thumb through the pages [...]