Mascara Review: The Falsies by Maybelline

There's always one product in a woman's beauty arsenal that she'll continually buy in a quest to find her "Holy Grail." For me, it's mascara. It's my kryptonite. My Achilles' heel. I know 98% of the time it's false advertising, but I just can't help myself. Start talking about thicker, … [Read more...]

fall trend: jewel tones

Not only to jewel tones look amazing with black (which my closet is full of), but they are perfect for fall. Garnet, teal, aubergine... they all look amazing and compliment almost every skin tone! I love this dress from Ann Taylor. you would definitely stand out in a crowd of little black … [Read more...]

fall trends for denim: light denim

I know we all love our dark denim. Its so slimming and gorgeous. But why not try something different with a pair of light denim? Its popping up everywhere and is a great way to mix up your look a little! I think I'm going to give this a try - I must look like I wear the same jeans every single … [Read more...]

What’s Hot for Fall? Repeats!

I was browsing the Fashion section of my local paper Sunday morning and was delighted to find an article on upcoming Fall Fashion Trends. I was even more delighted when it proclaimed the news that what was in last year, and even two years ago, is still on trend. The article explained that this … [Read more...]

trend to try: metallics

Metallics are popping up everywhere. And its a remarkably easy trend to try! You could go all out with a metallic leather jacket, I guess. But lets be a little more subtle, shall we? There are two really easy ways to  try out this trend: Shoes and Bags. Shoes:  There are so many cute … [Read more...]

fall trends for denim: flares

Wide legged flares have been around for awhile now, but they're moving away from their hippie roots thanks to super-clean silhouettes and dark rinses. The full lower leg balances out curves, so the curvier you are, the more flared you can go! Pair them with a tucked in button down to accentuate … [Read more...]

fashion friday: rumpled to runway

The Rumpled to Runway fashion event sponsored by Electrolux benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is next Wednesday in New York City and I’ve been invited to strut my stuff on the runway to support this terrific cause! Ten fashion bloggers were given the challenge to dress in white and … [Read more...]

Fall Nail Polish Colors

Despite the fact that the high outside is over 90 degrees today, I'm officially declaring today the day that I'm done with summer. Been there, done that, wore that sundress. At work yesterday, a co-worker informed me that my pedicure (Sally Hansen's Resilient Red) was so fall. I, on the … [Read more...]

What’s On My Bathroom Sink

Today I'm wrapping up our two-week What's On My Bathroom Sink series. I'd love to get your feedback. Do you like these theme weeks? If so, what are some other topics you'd like to see the Chic Critique girls tackling this fall? I'm actually excited to tell you what's on my bathroom sink … [Read more...]