No, really, I am - leaving tonight and spending a few days at Disney with the family! I can't wait to take my niece and nephew around the various parks...and to carry this Marc by Marc Jacobs bag from his... Read more →

These aren't exactly new, but they are way too cool not to share. San Francisco-based, self-taught artist Jason Mecier creates celebrity portraits out of unconventional materials. From Jerry Seinfeld rendered in cereal to Hugh Hefner made out of old Playboy... Read more →

I don't know much about Sugarpill Cosmet... Read more →

This highlighter was a sweet little surprise from Chanel. I'm not sure why they chose to release it now, as a pearl jewelry collection was introduced in 2014, but it's a delightful nod to Coco Chanel's popularization of long, dangling... Read more →

Links for the week. - Some very exciting news! If you've been reading my blog for a while you know what a huge fan I am of beauty writer Autumn Whitefield-Madrano and her fabulous blog The Beheld. Well, guess what?!... Read more →

As I've said before, I think Valentine's Day is kinda dumb so the husband and I don't celebrate it, but I do love any sort of holiday-themed makeup. Vintage compacts are especially fun to browse for V-day, as there's no... Read more →

Just when I thought there were no new cleansing oils in sight from Shu, they surprised us with these two to celebrate the Chinese New Year. If I had known these were coming I would have held off on my... Read more →

Happy Chinese New Year! This Armani palette will help you celebrate in shimmery style. YSL and MAC both occasionally release items in honor of the holiday (and both are this year), so I guess Armani is following suit. The red... Read more →

Catching up on some links. - Here's a fascinating, although too brief, article on ancient Roman beauty habits. I want to buy the author's book now! Also enjoyed this post at Collecting Vintage Compacts. - Speaking of vintage compacts, see... Read more →

A few years back I explored makeup that visually resembled sweets. But what about makeup that actually smells like desserts and other foods? Sure, bath and body products and skincare items with foodie aromas have been popular for years, but... Read more →