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There aren't many brands that make products under $10 that beauty pros - who have every product imaginable at their finger tips - swear by but countless of them have e.l.f. Cosmetics in their makeup bags. Among e.l.f.'s stars is their lip exfoliator, which unlike pretty much everything else on the market comes in a …

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SJP Collection Launch at Nordstrom: Sarah Jessica Parker’s Latest Shoe-In

Tina CraigMarch 11, 2014

When Carrie met Manolo, it was on-screen magic. When Sarah Jessica met George, it was real-life retail magic. Meet the SJP Collection, currently sold exclusively at Nordstrom. I’ve seen my fair share of celebrity line launches, none as well-received as the response Ms. Parker just enjoyed.

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The Blonde Salad for Steve Madden: Dressed to Perfection

Tina CraigFebruary 6, 2014

My longtime friend the Blonde Salad continues her quest for world domination with a Steve Madden collaboration – 17 pairs in all! The shoes range from faux snakeskin slip-on sneakers ($129.95) to sexy, lace-up heels ($129.95). The wide variety of styles is my favorite aspect of the collection, but then again, this isn’t Chiara’s first rodeo.

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Design through the Decades: The 2000s

Tina CraigAugust 29, 2013

The ‘00s brought us leggings, the revival of skinny jeans, MK & A’s hobo look (and The Row), Stella McCartney’s environmentally-friendly fashions, and oh yeah, a new millennium! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we began wearing shoes that were…comfortable (I couldn’t bring myself to list a certain foam clog that’s since grown so shockingly common, but you know what I’m talking about).

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Design Through the Decades: The 1980s

Tina CraigJuly 31, 2013

When it came to 1980s fashion, bigger was always better. Head banger bands like White Snake and Skid Row fueled this trend with video after video of girls rocking huge hair and writhing on cars in nothing but skimpy bikinis and white stilettos. As a high schooler, I wasn’t allowed to have pumps (I couldn’t even wear my high-tops or jellies except on the weekends).

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