The secret’s out – a billboard advertising Calvin Klein Fragrances’ new Secret Obsession scent and featuring actress Eva Mendes naked has been exposed in Times Square (if you haven’t seen it yet, the traffic-stopping image is located at the intersection of 47th St. and Broadway – just look for the gawking admirers.) The ad’s unveiling <... >
No matter who you’re voting for this November we must take a step back and realize that we are all part of a major historical election. With the media’s portrayal of female candidates as a sort of unrealistic option, there are many groups forming and many blogs being created by males and females alike exposing <... >
Hit high notes on fashion with at a low price. This Thursday, September 11th, stop by the City Opera Thrift Shop’s Fall Preview. Restocked with seasonal inventory, you’ll be able to shop Manolo Blahnik, Bill Blass, Marc Jacobs, Nanette Lepore, Dana Buchman, Michael Kors and the like at 50% – 70% off retail price. There <... >
Gather up the BFF’s on Sept. 13th and have a Girl’s Night In. Why? It’s Coco night! Nooooo, not hot cocoa, you clown. Coco Chanel, the made for TV movie about her rags-to-riches life, on Lifetime TV, starring Shirley MacLaine. Airs at 8:00pm. Honestly, insider reviews and blogs don’t rave about the show. But hey, <... >
Your signature scent is just a hop, skip and a jump down the yellow brick road of fragrance. The wizard, global fragrance leader Firmenich, has created osMoz.com 2.0 and a more condensed version of the site available for iPhone 3G users. This customized application is perfect for us fragrance lovers as it features industry news, <... >
Even though summer is coming to an end and you’ll be putting away those summer essentials to embrace the fall and winter temperatures, don’t even think about putting away that moisturizer with SPF. Because using it is not just a summer thing; it’s an all year around thing. And to ensure your skin stays beautiful <... >
So your iPod is chock full o’ Radiohead, Moby, David Bowie, U2 and Coldplay, and you blast your favorite tracks during lazy morning subway commutes – but have you ever considered visualizing along with the ‘tunes (and no, I don’t mean eyeballing that stinky bum sleeping in the back corner of your train car while <... >
Pink has never tasted so sweet! FHI Heat is famous for its high-rated hair tools, as well as for its generosity. By donating one dollar from each sale of various pink-hued, hair styling tools, FHI heat renews its partnership with Pink-Link for 2008-2009. Pink-Link is a grassroots, non-profit organization that provides online support to survivors <... >
No way, you say? Well…..WAAAY!!!! That’s right. Saks 5th Avenue and Dior love ya’ honey and want to do something great to show the love. They’ve put together a v-e-r-y generous assortment of Christian Dior Skin Care, Perfume and Cosmetics, in a chic Dior bag to give away to one extremely lucky Beauty News Reader. <... >
As if we needed another reason to prove just how posh the French are, they’ve gone and created a liquor made from 100% handpicked elderflowers. That’s right, men called un bohemian, bicycle through the alps and gather elderflower blossoms used to make St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur. It doesn’t get any more fabulous than that. With a <... >
Get ready for some good indie. This Saturday, Rooftop Films presents its 2008 Summer Series at The Yard. The theme for this year is romance. The films will be about finding love in all the wrong places. As much as we hate to relive those moments in our own lives, often we are intrigued and <... >
Come get pampered and lovely for charity at Warren Tricomi’s Day of Beauty event to benefit Spirituality for Kids (SFK). The goal of SFK is to help end suffering for at risk children around the world by giving them practical tools to help them reach their true potential. This noble event features three beauty packages <... >
We all wish we could be natural beauties (hello, Kate Hudson!), but let’s face it – most of us can’t roll out of bed already stunning. Crow’s feet? Check. Pimple? Yup, that’s there, too – double check. Under-eye circles that could compete with your former high school football team? Check, check, check. Now, however, you <... >
We’ve all woken up the morning after a night of partying with that unbearable headache, feeling nauseous and well hung over. Thanks to the organic trend hangovers may become a thing of the past. As we know, consuming organic foods is a better option because you are not exposing yourself to harmful pesticides that are <... >
On Orbitz making last minute travel plans? Or did the summer sweep by you and you weren’t even able to set foot off the island of Manhattan? No worries. Molton Brown is celebrating the launch of its new travel essentials and invites customers to sip on spirits and learn more about popular travel destinations that <... >
The annual kickoff (or serve off?) to the U.S. Open combines food and tennis in the BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis. Some of the world’s greatest tennis players, like Jelena Jankovic, will work alongside celebrity chefs for an all-star culinary event at the W New York Hotel on August 21st. Emcee (and Extra host) AJ <... >
Looking to add a twist to your next get-together? Serve guests a less-than-traditional cocktail with Dutch import Voyant Chai Cream Liqueur, a blend of spices and black and green teas with oak aged rum, fresh Dutch cream and pure vanilla. The 25-proof chai cream-flavored liqueur contains no artificial flavorings or colors, and the company claims <... >
This month, BN editors share their end-of-the-summer pastimes. Take notes, because these sound pretty good… “When Labor Day looms, I know it’s the end of summer, officially. But I see it as the signifier that I can go to the beach! Since my summer is chaotic with work, I wait until the early weekends of <... >
It’s one of those mornings. When the hair, yes the hair, just does not want to cooperate. You want to throw your brush and current hair goop across the room in frustration and scream, “HELP!” Where can you turn to make things right again? Luckily, every Thursday, from August 14th through September 25th, Kiehl’s will <... >
Here are two great beauty contests for you to enter in right away because you don’t want to let these opportunities pass you by! Come on, you know you’re feeling lucky. Gone to the Amazon You are one with nature. If not, you can be if you enter the “One with Nature Contest.” Win a <... >
