Here’s a cool music gadget for you…do you have a ton of cassette tapes with all your cherished 80’s tunes.

My recent Duran Duran concert has me craving to rekindle old memories and all the songs that were so important to me, but who the heck has a cassette player anymore?

Solution: Instant Music Vinyl and Cassette Ripper. This little device converts both cassette tapes and records into MP3’s.

As if I wasn’t having enough fun with Max Factor’s color mascara - now there’s duo wands of color with Max Factor Vivid Impact Eyeshadow.
 
This loose powder eyeshadow goes on so smooth, doesn’t cake. It’s super rich pigment takes a bit of getting used to for blending, but it’s also why Vivid Impact has such an impact (and stays on a long time).

Brassy Berry (Pink & Gold) and Irish Coffee (Lite Green & Brown) are my favorite combos for my hazel eyes, but Nicole’s baby blues look great with the Pink Cloud.

One of the other things I like about it, is the dual effect of using it not just to shadow, but also as a liner. Another bonus, pigment that stays does not also mean it’s hard to take off. 

Colorgenius. That’s what the new Max Factor products are, alright. ColorGenius Mineral Blush and Pressed Powder.

Each palette features three shades so you can choose one, two or three colors to customize your look. I’ve been swirling, sweeping and blending the makeup rules.

ColorGenius Blush comes in three color palettes, perfect for Spring: Roses, Peaches, or Spices Palette. And I must say that Spices has quickly become a fav in my purse - and I’ll be as I blend it darker it’ll rock a tan.

This ingenious Pressed Powder uses mineral ingredients to help give skin a polished finish. The ultra-fine pigments allow skin to breathe while helping create flawless complexions. 

Botox, surgery and lasers, oh my! This Mother’s Day, instead of getting a well-deserving mom a service requiring recovery time, give her the gift of smooth, beautiful skin (pain free) courtesy of Frownies.

Frownies are the anti-aging brand than intro’ed us to their Hollywood Beauty Secret Facial Pads - and now they’ve created a gift set of their best products in their Facelift in a Bag. It includes: Frownies Facial Pads, Rose Water Hydrator Spray, pH Balancing Complexion Wash, and Immune Perfect Wrinkle Cream. All in a cute little travel bag.

To celebrate Mother’s Day we’ve got a contest for you. A Frownies Sampler:

* Frownies Rose Water Hydrator Spray
* Frownies Forehead & Between the Eyes Patches
* Frownies Corners of the Mouth Patches

Anyone signing up for our newsletter by April 18 is automatically entered to win!

Martin + Osa is a new concept from the crew that brought you American Eagle. If you’ve out grown AE’s ripped jeans and trendy print t’s, then this store is for you. They proudly share "if it looks like it’s made for a 20-year-old, we don’t make it."

The store’s name and inspiration comes from Martin and Osa Johnson, a globetrotting husband and wife team from Kansas who explored Africa and the South Pacific Islands, chronicling their travels in photographs and diaries.

Martin + Osa carries their own branded clothing brand plus some third-party brands -Ray-Ban sunglasses, Clarks desert boots, Tretorn sneakers, and Havaianas sandals.  The site provides features full-motion video on some outfits and Layer Your Own Look (cool way to test an outfit that you assemble on a 3D form). But best…Free shipping and returns to USA and Canada.

The only downside is that since it’s a new website there’s not tons of selection, but there are some gems. I really like this Tie-Front Poplin skirt and or these mid-thigh Mandala print shorts.

BONUS: 30% off with promo code 32619559

This Just In! Sarah Jessica Parker Adds Sex and the City Movie Merchandise Line Fab Sugar

Today’s Couture - Belts Couture in the City

Metallic Sweaterdress  Omiru

Tinsley Mortimer (NY Socialite) new Dior lip gloss "Tinsley Pink"   The Cut

I’m proud to say I’m getting better at doing two things when I leave the house. Taking my handy non-plastic bag. I love BYOB or else I use keep a foldable nylon pocket one in my purse.

The other thing is a purse hook to protect my handbag from getting wrecked or stolen. Smaller than the size of some pocket mirrors is ClipChic -  a "must-have" fashion accessory. This slick handy purse hook wraps around the circular top, so it’s not awkward and bulky like some of the original hooks.

Alot of purse hooks can get a bit pricey, but this one is only $19…even better Get 25% off!

To celebrate the arrival of Spring, receive 25% off on all orders over $60, until June 20th. Just enter promo code PRIMA25 at checkout. And shipping is always FREE on all US & Canada orders.

I spent last nite resurrecting my high school crush on Nick Rhodes. Duran Duran kicked off their North American tour in Vancouver.

A mass of 30ish women (and their loyal boyfriends in tow) holding up cell phones, screaming to ‘Rio’, echoing bad dance moves and living in the 80’s.

I forgot how genuinely fun this band was - I really had a great time. Oh, and I must admit that Simon Le Bon did the least painful introduction of the band - that I’ve ever experienced at a concert. He actually made it fun.

This time I wasn’t working, so my seats weren’t as fantastic as when I was working the Kanye West gig. But I still managed some good shots.Um, and that’s me groovin away to ‘Save A Prayer’.

When in Rome? Maybe not, but I am still on a quest for the perfect gladiator sandals. They were around last summer, but this summer they’re going to be a very hot trend. My coveted spring purchase this year is: gladiator sandals.

I’m already betting that by end of summer I’ll have about four pairs - and one of them will be gold. But first pick!

Nine West Jobilyn (right) have been on the list for comfort & a crazy amount of colors to choose from at just under $100. I was surprised that the gold too pale for what I wanted, and instead I left the store with a light grey pair. The light colors look best in this style because there’s this subtle black trim on the edges.

If you’re out to splurge the gladiators I’d most love are these (left) Giuseppe Zanotti’s gladiators for $650, quite a lot for sandals (insert drool here). But if you’re looking for a budget option then both H&M and Urban Outfitters have black or brown versions for under $50.

One pair down…many more to go!

O Magazine’s has featured  Lug Travel, quality and innovative travel accessories, on the O List.  Oprah loves the Puddle Jumper bag, which now comes in two sizes.

Their products are specifically designed to keep you organized, in control, and looking good. Spa green, chocolate brown or jewel colors.

Lug is a small Toronto-based company that’s been growing fast. Tons of new products - the latest being it’s Nap Sac travel blanket.

I love the collection of transparent cases that you can mix and match. In green, I bought a combo of the Freight Box Storage Container  with the Clear View Train Case - stylish toiletry kit with transparent sides so you can see all the goodies you have packed inside.

Style For Style: Keep Your Dark Clothes . . . Dark  Fab Sugar

Favorite Picks From Chanel  Couture in the City

Q&A: Fresh Club Wear Looks for Men  Omiru

Monogram by Banana Republic To Open Up Shop   Fashion Geek

Petra Nemcova was theitlists.com’s  it girl last August and is getting ramped up to shine again this summer. 

Rampage has just announced that this summer Petra will be modeling their sexy swimwear along with their entire spring and summer 2008 collection. You can expect this as Rampage’s mark of turning up the notch on their styles, and some hot ads if her topless jeans shots are a sign.

The new collection is just as hot as Petra - and the swim suits are cute one pieces swimsuits and bikinis in bold patterns.

~ Nicole, guest "it" writer.

In a time when “green”,“organic” and “eco-friendly” aren’t just mainstream terms, but also mantras, the idea of going green is understood to be so important yet they also conjure up images of giving up the luxuries you love. But now environmentally conflicted consumers can take heart with this new book:

Green Chic: Saving the the Earth in Style by Christie Matheson is a girlie book about going green. It’s written in a chatty format that’s easy to read. More like a girl dishing her fav green nuggets to the eco-curious.

Celebrate Earth Day with some tips on wash and care of all your pretty things to how to be savvy about cosmetic packaging. Some of the info is more of a reminder, but the book is packed full of online resources and info on “why” to make eco-choices.

Happy Earth Day All!

Get your lily white ass ready! Swimsuit season is around the corner and Aveeno Continous Radiance Moisturizing Lotion is coming.

This color-customizing moisture-rich cream lets you pretty much “dial-a-tan”. By twisting the adjustable dual-chambered dispenser, you can mix up whatever level of color you need to pump.

Start out a with a little lighter and then gradually you can kick your color up a notch and rock that tan in a hurry.

The exclusive formula also helps smooth out skin’s imperfections — bringing out skin’s natural radiance because you get Aveeno’s added benefit of natural ingredients like soy and chicory extract.