For the woman who absolutely HAS to have the latest “it” bag (or hell– she needs to have access to ALL of the latest “it” bags), this online shop is a must see. 

The story is this– you pay a monthly “rent” for access to the hottest bags.  They are guaranteed to be in like-new condition, and you can borrow several at the same time.  If you absolutely MUST keep a bag, you have the opportunity to buy it directly from Bag Borrow or Steal (at a reduced rate).  If not, just return it so that the latest bag of your choice will be shipped to your doorstep.  LOVE this concept!

From now until March 15th, 2007, all new memberships are 15%  off if you enter SHINE01 as your promotional code during registration.

Admit it, you’ve bought product before just because of how it looks in its packaging.  Maybe it looks great on your vanity, or maybe you just want to be seen carrying it around… but it visually captured you and dragged you to the register with credit card in hand.

Here are some of my personal favorites.

Guerlain "KissKiss" Lipstick:

Guerlain ‘Meteorites Voyage’ Pressed Powder:

Guerlain Terracotta Brush:

Givenchy Prisme Again! Blush Quartet:

Givenchy Vernis Miroir Nail Color:

Prada Pressed Powder:

Christian Dior Midnight Charm Lip Gloss Locket:

Yves Saint Laurent Lip Twins Duo:

Yves Saint Laurent Ombres Quadrilumeres:

If I need a good laugh (at someone else’s expense), I hit the blog www.gofugyourself.com where two women quite viciously pick apart the fashion faux pas of the fashionistas.

Another great site is www.Luxist.com where the best of the best is posted for your viewing pleasure.

Have fun!

Enter the promotional code "Future28" at checkout on Sephora.com, and get your choice of the following:

1)  Care Moisturizing Cream by Stella McCarney .16oz

2)  Dior’s J’Adore .17oz

3)  Lorac Mocktail in Lava Flow .185 oz

4)  Cosmedicine medi-morphosis self-adjusting exfoliator .5 oz

Good while supplies last.

Ok, this is off-topic, but the more I write this blog, the more I realize that there will be many off-topic posts.

I purchased a Roomba and a Scooba in December ’06, and can’t say enough positive things about them.  My house is cleaner than ever, with most rooms vacuumed at least once a week.  My kitchen floor gets the 2x a week cleaning it needs (since our toddler enjoys throwing his food everywhere routinely).

Originally, my little one was totally freaked by our robots.  Can’t say I blame him.  But– unlike our Dyson– I could leave the room with him while they’re running, to avoid spooking him.  His fear was temporary.  Over time, he has come to regard the Roomba as a pet of sorts, and loves to watch him in action.

Best part, they can reach in places that would take so much effort for me to clean.  Under the beds, under the entertainment center, under dressers and nightstands.  I love them!

Warning:  Do not set your home alarm while they are in action.  They will set off your motion detectors!

It probably doesn’t happen often that a column in Time magazine would point to a great beauty deal.  In their January 29th issue, however, they mentioned “Test Tube”.  I immediately signed up.

An annual subscription to Test Tube is $100 (plus additional shipping), and four times a year you will be shipped a tube-shaped container filled with large beauty samples.  According to Time, the cosmetics themselves are worth about 8 times the cost of the subscription. 

I’ll be sure to let you all know if I come upon anything great!

Welcome one and all to my blog about anything and everything beauty!  As far as product is concerned… I’ve tried them all!  I’m a connoisseur of cosmetics, a maven of makeup, and I want to share my experience with these products with all of you!  Naturally, I invite you all to post your comments to add to my product knowledge.

In addition, this blog is going to be a source of great deals, so be sure to refer back often!