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Just got these in the mail and I am so in LOVE. I’m heading to coffee to meet Miss Amy Nievera of www.Pintucked.com! Thought I’d take a quick snapshot of these babies – Jellypop’s Hepburn Booties…It’s  a sneak peak of the review to come.

Are they comfy? cozy? Stay tuned to find out…So far they look absolutely darling!

P.S. I’m also wearing my favorite Kitty socks. <3 In honor of her kitty dedicated  blog Stuff About Cats

Just got my February Marie Claire in the mail today and I am absolutely adoring Michelle Williams lipstick. It’s Loreal Infalliable Le Rouge in Perrenial Pink. I’m gonna hunt that down today and buy it.
She is adorable and reading the things she says in the interview give me a whole new perspective on her as a person. Touching, deep, and mesmerizing – definitely a great read if you love her like me.

We scour the beauty aisles at our favorite discount store, Target, every single chance we get and this holiday season, we have stumbled upon some really amazing brand collections and holiday pieces that will satisfy every budding beauty gal and cosmetics professional.  One of our favorites? Pixi’s adorable holiday gift sets.

Founder/creator of Pixi, Petra Strand, has created holiday limited editions that are both great for your skin and perfect for any on-the-go lifestyle. Easy to use, and surely to be a valuable addition to any women’s daily routine, Petra’s beauty creations make looking flawless and polished, easy and obtainable no matter how short on time one may be. Simplicity and ease makes Pixi products the perfect last-minute gift for multi-tasking moms and busy professionals. Also, be sure to check out Pixi founder, Petra Strand’s video, added below, to check out her personal point-of-view and tips of the latest Pixi products.

Pixi Essentials Kit($28) Who wants a flawless look for Christmas? Don’t we all?! Pixi has checked off this wishlist item with the Pixi Essential Kit. A cute little primer and liner kit that makes our “instantly gorgeous” dreams comes true. This kit comes in an adorable little clutch, containing all of Petra’s product favorites: Pixi’s Flawless & Poreless Primer, Eye Brighter Primer, Fairy Light Solo, No. 2 Champagne Glow, and Endless Silky Eye Pen: No.1 Black Noir.

 Pixi Nude Shade Wardrobe ($26) An amazing collection of neutral eyeshadows that will compliment any skin tone and clothing collection. Pixi’s Nude Shade Wardrobe is ideal for those that love a little bit of color but still want their natural features to shine. Ranging from creamy vanilla to warm cocoa, your giftee will have fun playing with this fun and fabulous beauty gift.

Pixi Lip & Line ($18) Have your lipstick and lip liner at the ready with these luxuriously moisturizing lip and line sticks that are packaged to perfection. The consistency is full-proof, no bleeding or “cheeseburger” lips (via Chloe Sevigny, “like you just ate a cheeseburger grease ring around your mouth”) and are so easy to apply since they just glide effortlessly across the lip and lip line. Our picks? Vintage Rose for some serious berry holiday flair and Fresh Pink for the coveted pink for day-to-day. Perfect for stocking stuffers!

I am so honored to be part of the next SFAMA Inc. Mash-Up which will be going down tomorrow at 5:30 pm at Pigment Cosmetics. The ladies on the forum are so awesome and I, honestly, have  some serious girl-crushes on the ones I have met. I’m hoping to see  you all there and meet a few new faces. If you have ever had any question about how to start your own blog, what goes on behind the scenes of a blogging lifestyle/profession, or just want to meet your favorite online ladies in the flesh, this event is a must-go-to event. And if you’re riding solo, don’t you worry, we’re all super nice and extremely approachable. Plus, there’s an after-party at the Clift Hotel… Cuz that’s just how we, the SF fashion peoples, do. What what. Keep reading for the details:

Featuring  Esteemed Speakers:

1.  Avalonne Summers – The Girl From Ldn, Hk & SF 

2. Christina Topacio – Profresh Style

3. Maggie Alhadeff – Mimosas In Bed

4. Mira Torres – The Beauty Bohemian

5. Nicole Lindgren – Style Bust

6. Ranier Falco – The Falco

7. Siv Lam – JCrewaholics

• WHAT: Fashion Mash-Up: Why blog about fashion? 
• WHEN: November 18, 2010, Thursday, 5:30-8:30 pm 
• WHERE: Pigment Cosmetics, One Market Street, San Francisco (at Stuido 2 in the back) 
• ADMISSION: $5 for SFFAMA Ning Members, $10 for Non-Members
• Moderated By: Owen Geronimo
•  Co-Host: Joanna Riley-Weidenmiller

Tonight! With beautiful fashions, booze, and goodie bags, The Common SF will be the place to be by the Bay. Real world fashion obsession site, LOOKBOOK.nu, and local art and design advocates, DNA (designers+artists), will be hosting a fantastic event that you won’t want to miss THIS EVENING starting at 6:30pm. Here is the down-low:

WHO:  LOOKBOOK.nu and DNA (designers+artists)

WHAT: STOREFRONT up to 65% off vintage, designer labels: Cheap Monday, Dolce Vita, BB Dakota & more as well as local handmade clothing, jewelry & accessories

WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 11th 6:30-10pm

WHERE:  The Common 1077 Mission St (7th)

ADMISSION: $20 (includes open bar for 21 and over)

Tickets available at http://storefront-thecommon.eventbrite.com/

PLUS GIFT BAGS TO FIRST 50 SHOPPERS

Cash+Credit ok

See you there! Don’t forget to follow me at www.twitter.com/miratorres

Amid the multitude of people eager to have their fashion questions answered and the mob of men and women raising their hands just hoping  to be given a “360 critique” by the style guru himself, TLC’s What Not to Wear star host and “Freakin’ Fabulous” author, Clinton Kelly, delightfully distributed a wealth of style knowledge with the crowd that gathered on the Impulse level at Macy’s Union Square, Thursday evening, for the Clinton Kelly and Macy’s “A Night of Style” event. Useful bits and pieces of advice, the latest season trends, and vital knowledge to ensure clothes flatter and don’t fatten were discussed and devoured by the eager fans that ranged from every age and every background.

There were five extremely amazing style tips that I jotted down and just cannot keep all to myself. Read on to see what stylish VIP  thinks Bay Area ladies need to know in order to avoid fashion disasters in our beautiful city by the Bay.

1. Don’t be afraid to mix metals and prints… Just make sure they match. You CAN mix metals and prints together in one outfit. The trick is staying in the same color family or staying within neutral shades.

2. Stick to a faux fur Vest that doesn’t match your hair. With the lovely, stylish faux fur vest trend this fall, (which was showcased by a model for Clinton’s style challenge) Clinton recommends picking out a fur tone that doesn’t match your actual hair color, otherwise you risk “looking like Chewbacca.” He was too funny!

3. Skinny jeans are for people with great butts and thighs. These denim pairs are trends and certainly aren’t for everyone. Clinton stressed that those with different features to accentuate should stick to a classic boot cut or slim-leg jean, which still look chic, and will help you stay looking polished.

4. Brown shoes and black bags or vice versa is fine. This match works as long as the brown is a tan, camel, or light brown  – not one shade lighter than black. (e.g., a deep dark brown) Otherwise, it looks like, as Clinton put it, “you dressed in the dark and mixed up the dark brown for black.”

5. Leggings are best worn as hosiery. To stay tasteful and tantalizing, cover up! Or beware and be prepared to show off every flattering and unflattering bulge and bump that fate gave you.

Want more of Clinton’s exceptional advice on style and more? Check out his latest book “Oh No She Didn’t: The Top 100 Style Mistakes Women Make and How to Avoid Them” In stores and online now.