♥ DONATELLA DISCUSSES A NEW DIRECTION FOR VERSUS ♥

...And it's super cool. She sounds down with it. I like that she's moving forward. Speaking from loads of experience with brands and fashion shows....of course it was always nice to watch some of the shows. But for the most part, I was confused about how much work and money they'd spend for literally less than 20 minutes. I'm someone who has been hired to conceptualize and create events and other fun things...unconventional ways of promoting the brand. So it's lovely to hear Donatella actually discuss it, which I also think is radical. They uploaded this to YouTube and she's talking about everything as though we, the consumers, are involved in the creative process. Utter genius. It's always also very sweet whenever she talks about Gianni. You know she still thinks about him every single day and is ever grateful for his genius.

I also did a bit of thrifting today...I haven't done that in a long time. I was looking for something fantastic and sparkly or dark and sparkly, which I did not find this time. :( But I took a few pics nevertheless and I'll post those soon...maybe tomorrow. AND I got the links for my interview on BBC Radio! I'll do a post on that very soon. Maybe this weekend. I had to edit it and such so you didn't have to hear the entire show if you didn't want to. Everyone said I did great, but I still think I sound like Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High (one of my all-time favorite films)!♥

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♥ I'M OBSESSED ♥ ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SUEDE SKULL HEELS! ♥

Oh I hope I get something good as in job or gig or project or pay so I can treat myself to these re-sells...I always love getting the Rice and Beans newsletter...I've posted stuff about this vintage site before here. For me, she always has the items I seek from designers as well as awesome no-name vintage, especially vintage. In the "new arrivals" newsletter this past week were these amazing amazing ALEXANDER MCQUEEN red suede super high heel with gold skulls at the peep toe! I'm a 6.5, so these might be a bit tight. But I might still get them if I get an opportunity to splurge (pending they don't sell before I can land them!). They're pretty amazing and for $500, they're not too bad. I wish they were more around $300 since they're used. But these shoes would still be an amazing addition. See more details here.♥

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GORGEOUS! ♥ WINONA RYDER'S RETURN IN INTERVIEW MAGAZINE! ♥

I had to post these photos of the gorgeous Winona Ryder in Interview magazine. Apparently, she's back in a big way...with two really good films coming out (one very soon). I realize it's been an eternity since she's been in the spotlight and the younger kids today might not realize just how huge she was. When I was a wee little thing in LA, I remember hearing about Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder all the time. We'd always hear about them shopping at the Beverly Center (a mall that's still there...but back in the day, it was really special and also had fancy restaurants and clubs on the bottom floor! I used to go there for shoes...they had the BEST shoes at that mall)...they were amazing together. I'm actually truly surprised that she hasn't been in more of Tim Burton's films (after Edward Scissorhands), because she super fits the bill...just like Johnny. I also know of some crazier stories from her not-so-great times...very Lindsay Lohan style...I can't say too much. But what I can say is that she used to shop with her assistant at a fancy fancy vintage shop my friends own...and she usually seemed out of it and would complain about needing a discount or something like that. I'm sure she was just out of it. I really hope this is her big comeback because she is and was a great actress and really gorgeous. She was much bigger than Angelina. Maybe she can take those reigns again. I also love seeing how gorgeous and dark she looks in a time when most actresses are trying too too hard to be super "pretty" and "sexy". Anyway...here it is...it was shot by Craig McDean (duh) and styled by Karl Templer (bravo)...the makeup is also gorgeous. But I can't find the credit for it...♥

i mean, come on...damn...THAT'S definitely a movie star.

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♥ RODIAL, PAI EYE CREAM, ALPHA H LIQUID GOLD, LIERAC REVIEWS ♥

I have finished up some of my products (woohoo!) and I'm stoked because I rarely ever finish up product...because there's always so damn much! I have a few others, but I'll keep this one focused on four higher end products...

Rodial Body Soufflé

I was really excited to use this product. It's made in England, it's very expensive and has a super "posh" rep as a brand. I dunno about this lotion. It was a little too fragranced for me. Not strong fragrance, but once I slathered it on, I could immediately feel something...I'm very sensitive and dry and if something has too much fragrance, I can feel it. Especially if it's synthetic. The smell was odd but good...a sort of vanilla musky light scent...it was nice. I did like this, but nearly as much as I love my Laura Mercier body creams. It's $35 for a 6.56-ounce tub. I felt very chic with this near my bed. But I'd only pick this up again if I got it for a good price. You can buy it here if you like. 

PAI ECHIUM ANTI-AGEING EYE CREAM

I bought this (like the Alpha-H) because Ruth Crilly from A Model Recommends loves it. But honestly, I don't get it. I guess if you're like 19 and need a first eye cream, this is okay. But I started using eye cream in junior high, methinks...somewhere in 9th or 10th grade. Maybe even 8th grade. And even back then, I was using a good quality one from Lancome. To me, this felt cheap, light, too light in fact to really do any kind of anti-ageing as it claims. Personally I think it's better to buy a really good heavier cream and use less if you're younger than get something that's so light and sort of useless. I'm sure the other products from Pai are awesome. But I wouldn't ever buy this again, even if I was still 18. It's $54! NOT worth it. At all! You can buy a truly amazing eye cream for that price. But if you want to try it for yourself, you can do so here.

ALPHA-H LIQUID GOLD

I used my Alpha-H Liquid Gold regularly, about twice a week. It's pretty good. I wouldn't say it sucks. But it was expensive and took forever to get because it was sold out and I had to order it from the UK, so it took a long time to get to me. It does what it says. BUT I was also using some StriVectin serums at the same time on alternate nights and those worked AMAZINGLY better than this. I think the StriVectin was as good as Retin-A. I could see results the next morning in a big way, whereas I saw results with Alpha-H, but not in the way I'd expect. Not as good as StriVectin. Wow...looks like the price went down or I got ripped off. I paid around $60 for 100ml and now I see it for around $40! If I found it for a good deal, I would def pick it up. I might buy it for $40, but not $60. But I'd still always pick StriVectin or Murad or Peter Thomas or something else before this. You can buy it here. (I'd get it again for $40, honestly...if I already had something else to use on alternate nights. I can't believe I paid $60!)

there's new nicer packaging now...

LIERAC PARIS ARKESKIN FACE CREAM

I was so so excited to buy this. I found it at a great price, but now I wish I had picked a serum and not a cream. This is also an anti-ageing cream. I like them because of course I need them and also because I have very dry skin. I loved the heavy glass container. Felt very old school and fancy. The cream felt expensive. It's super super fragranced like too much perfume! I'm not kidding. I don't know if it did a thing, honestly. :( Pretty disappointed, but I got it for a great deal. So no worries. I know this is a drugstore brand in France, but their drugstore brands are actually really good/high quality. This was the first time I bought anything French drugstore and didn't really think it was that great. :( In the USA, you can now get it at CVS and Walgreens (I think Boots bought Walgreens, so we should be seeing some good additions soon) for $60. I'm so so glad I didn't pay that. I paid around half that price. I'll still keep the jar, though. It's gorgeous!♥

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