Mama Mio is a fab new line of pampering products for the pregnant woman who has special needs.
It was created by three mothers who all had previous experience in the beauty industry and were looking to invent something specific for the pregnancy era in women’s lives when they are feeling awkward in their own skin!
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Kika collection includes twelve pieces ranging in price from $58 to $130. The line consists of various styles of lucite designs that translate easily from day to night. Kika combines an eclectic mix of lucite charms and beads with gold vermeil and sterling silver chains.
I’ve been invited to a wedding in September. The location is Cape Cod, and the dress code is Black Tie. But the venue is the beach. What the heck do you wear to a Black Tie Beach Wedding? Omiru dishes some choices.
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[P.S. I’m a huge fan - and love Addison, so this slips into my blog under the guise of "guilty pleasures - lifestyle"] So bits of the pre-production Grey’s Anatomy spin-off with Addison have been let out of the bag. The special 2-hour Addison gets-the-hell-out of Seattle episode will air in May.
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While I’m fighting for the answer to the top pick in Trench for the spring season, Christopher Bailey’s already figured it out. This is from the Burberry Spring 2007 collection and this is my wallet getting thinner for the season. And a little Coach find too.
Finding drop-dead, sexy lingerie isn’t difficult. What can be challenging is finding something that is sexy-cute, but doesn’t have 
to scream ‘come hither and take me now‘. Sometimes subtle is better.
If you’re bored with tanktop and boy shorts then here’s a site with some cute alternatives for that in between. Graffiti Pink.
They’ve selected some of the hottest lingerie designers, some of them established names, some still considered "up and coming" but are inspired, edgy, stylish designers.
A few picks would be this Cotton Candy Graffiti Pink Romper (left). The picture doesn’t do it justice. This is super cute! and soft, soft thin cotton that feels cozy, but is barely there. Cotton Candy is the house line of Graffiti PInk. The whole line keeps to the basics.
And the Princesse Tam-Tam Icone Cami (right) that makes me want to round up a slumber party right now. And come on, with a name like that - Princesse Tam-Tam! That just spells out frisky.
Don’t forget to check out the Disney Couture jewels.
Rimmel’s new Eye Magnifier* Mascara is causing a buzz because it uses the same rubber spike brush format as Mac Factor and Covergirl. The formula claims to "boost volume and length to the limit", while providing separation and control.
First, it’s not bad, but it’s not clump free. It can leave clump up if you use a heavy hand. The bristles are not as "sharp" as Max or Covergirl’s versions, but they are of varying lengths. The varying is what helps in the volume department; trade-off is less than perfect separation.
The product itself give better depth and lengthens a lot better too. A teeny bit of smudging sometimes, but it’s far better than many volumizing mascaras I’ve tried.
Moderate clumping issues aside, I quite like this one. When I want big drama lashes, it’s usually because I’m going out or being fab, and my mascara needs to keep up. One of the best mascaras out there for function and value. 
For a daytime alternative, a worthy option is Rimmel Lycra Lash Extender. Love how it separates into very natural looking, feathery lashes, no clumping. It adds some length, but not the 60% it touts on the package. I don’t want big volume for daytime so this has just the right amount of curve for my day.
Bottom Line: Magnifier gives "Lisa Simpson" lashes, Extender is more natural.
*I don’t know why the name changes, but this did originally launch on some continents as Magnif’eyes.
Music and fashion Icon Gwen Stefani’s introduces a Japanese inspired streetwear clothing collection – Harajuku Lovers. Named after the trendsetting metropolitan neighborhood, Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan it’s no wonder Harajuku Lovers is so playful and all about self-expression.
Harajuku Lovers is more fan-affordable than Gwen Stefani’s other successful clothing line L.A.M.B., but just as fun!
Okay – there are a few that belong on 14 year-old gothic Lolitas, but there’s also a whole bunch of truly, beautiful Alice in Wonderland-esque tees and hoodies.
I bought this Circus Baby - The Rainbow Fleck at Macy’s…it’s hard to see but there’s this cool, multi-color fleck in the material – subtle but makes it very original looking. Best – even though it’s a thick, rich feeling material it’s still drapes a little.
Here are some more favs within the collection. The Fatal Burnout Leopard - in petal (front and back shown), or the Hoody- Main Foil Leopard.
This ain’t no Hello Kitty.
Steve Madden, who already produces cute, affordable shoes, is now making dresses. What a smart move, with dresses being one of the key clothing items for Spring. Not only are these dresses super cute, they are attainable with price tags ranging from $148 - $182.
A couple of JessNess’s faves looked familiar to me…because they were pretty darn close to a couple designer dresses by Derek Lam & Gucci.
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Word on the street says that Sarah Jessica Parker’s new line, "Bitten" will consist of 500 pieces including cashmere sweaters, dresses, active wear, jeans and accessories. The best part? Each piece will only cost $20 or less.
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This week, we present to you a pair of adorable seafoam flats for women and a Spring-worthy lightweight trenchcoat for men.
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C.L.I.C.K. stands for all your essentials for a night out: Cell phone, Lip gloss, Identification, Cash and Keys. Meant to be large enough to carry the essentials without being cumbersome, the CLICK bags come complete with a chic wrap designed handle to ensure it stays with you.
As fashion fans know, this season is all about big, bold, retro style prints - and that goes for your laptop as well as your clothes. Well, you don’t want other laptop’s making fun of it now, do you?
Rookie! Before I did the chardonnay shoe shopping I did one other bloop. I had my Tweezerman’s confiscated at the airport security. I got so busy and I kept forgetting to pickup a new pair, and then I remembered another benefit to San Francisco, Benefit’s Brow Bar at Macy’s.
The tiny wait passed as some cutie showed me her favorite: Some Kind-a Gorgeous. 
A cream-to-powder formula that looks greasy, but goes on silky translucent (apparently for almost any skin tone).
Just in time for me to get shaped, trimmed, waxed, and (politely) lectured about my arch placement. But to hold me thru a bit of grow out (and until I find another brow bar), you gotta love Benefit Cosmetics Brow Zings. There are other wax and shadow combos that have popped up, but I think the price and quality of this set is an "it".
And one more Benefit that found it’s way in my trip, was that I finally got to use my Glamorous Gabbi makeup bag. I’m so used to stuffing toiletries and cosmetics in one I didn’t even realized I was missing out on this.
Extend a blow out, or shampoo less to be easy on the dye job. Either way you’ve got a bit of oily tresses to contend with. Here’s a quirky take on comparing the usual solutions of baby powder, corn starch or Bumble and Bumble. But the real winner is the new Open Sundaes - Hair Powder.
So corn starch and baby powder is cheap, more natural, but on the downside it’s "white" and the worst part is that you smell like "baby powder."
Bumble and Bumble’s Hair Powder is pricey, and potentially messy (because it comes in some fun colors). The mess is manageable if you only spray the product on your roots (and shake off any excess after it has dried). You’ll need to wash your hair before you go to bed, or you’ll end up with color stains on your pillows. Where this product kicks is that it infuses hair with amazing volume.
If the volume isn’t worth the price, then here’s my latest find with Open Sundaes hair powder. Rather than white it comes in Lemon, Strawberry or Chocolate Shakes. It’s a good thing the package says "this product is not edible, do not eat!" because it smells that good. Corn starch, but with silk protein, other goodies, and a subtle dash of color is just the recipe for my ‘in between shampoo’ shake downs.
One of the trickiest wardrobe times is the seasonal transition. How annoying is it when the sun is pouring in through your windows but you step outside and it is surprisingly crispy cold? You then feel unprepared for the rest of the day - or even worse, have to turn around, run home, and add another layer. Fab Sugar shares transition tips.
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This week, Omiru is spotlighting The Best Shoes for you to step out for the weekend in. We present to you a quirky pair of metallic flats for women and a pair of tough lace-up boots for men.
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Stella McCartney Stella is your original "go green" girl, and isn’t she looking smarter every day? For spring/summer she does a rustic woven straw that is absolutely gorgeous.
What: Origins Modern Fusion We’ve all heard claims of miracle serums, so what’s the big deal about this one? The lightweight formula is lauded for revitalizing the skin in just one month. Modern Fusion is packed with antioxidants. For the price and healing power behind this product, it’s definitely worth it for anyone suffering from a case of dull, lifeless skin.
A recent press release made me chuckle, in a nervous way. CITIZEN:Citizen received a cease and desist order from McDonald’s to pull from their collection a gold plated version of McD’s 1980’s coffee stirrer.
The original plastic coffee stirrer was taken out of production when the fast food chain discovered it was being used for drug purposes in the 80’s. McDonald’s became uncomfortable with the affiliation when the stirrers constantly showed up as Exhibit A’s in drug cases. Eek.
Ju$t Another Rich Kid & Tobias Wong modernized this as a parody and commentary on how culture affects and sometimes dictates an objects status and function. From the same designers is this cool, but creepy "Murdered"necklace. But for something safer, I love the rubber-dipped white chandelier. CITIZEN: Citizen is pricey, but hugely unique.
I was already picturing myself at an upcoming birthday gathering - we’re doing high tea! "Fresh" and fun is how I felt like in every little top I put on at Anthropologie.
Perfect for tea, I’d be wearing this Daydream Peasant Top in the blue. I’m usually a fan of anything chocolate (this one does come in dark brown), but this blouse shows the detail so much more in the blue. It’s not too perwinkle, or too washed out. I’m super fussy with the blues and this ones a good blue.
But if you want a bit more color here’s another Anthropologie option - Flores Peasant Blouse. I think this shop is the only place that can pull off patchy worky with out crying out hippie, just "pretty" hippie.
P.S. The only reason I didn’t grab these was that I was at the end of my trip and my visa was getting weary.
My day job sent me to a video game conference in San Francisco. A rare spot where men to women ratio of 50:1 isn’t necessarily a good thing. So many fashionably-challenged boys in one place. The best part about the week was my daily walk from the funky, boutique Hotel Triton to the conference - via Union Square and Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Anthropologie, and even a multi-storey Forever 21 (holy crap).
The result of all the walking were super sore feet. You can imagine my daily nirvana at the Aerosole store. My best purchase was their shoe of the month, Aerosole Kin Ship (love the name). I haven’t owned a pair of white shoes since I was six, but this combo of white patent top with brown was too fun to pass*.
As if walking the tradeshow floor wasn’t killer enough, there was the evening cocktail circuit. I had one too many chardonnays, sore feet and Macy’s was still open - I found this take on the ballet slipper - Jessica Simpson Leve. The square suede toe makes ballet look more grown up, glam.
I love the shoes! And the champagne color rocks. If I’d had one glass less of wine maybe I’d have been able to process that when the 7.5 display shoe was a bit too small, and my usual 8.5 was too big…maybe I’d try on the 8 instead of taking the 7.5 because it was easy (and they’ll stretch). Cheers.
And one more find too good to not share. I said it last fall, I say it again. I don’t know who’s designing for Aerosole now, but they get the nod from me. For the cocktail round two I picked up Aerosole Chrome in this blue. The darkest brown is a great choice too, but this blue feels more luxe.
*I can’t find the white and brown anywhere on line. Amazon’s got the best prices on these new styles, and they carry the Kin Ship in yellow (a great way to work this Spring’s hot color into your wardrobe if it doesn’t look good near your face (like me).
Jennifer Love Hewitt tackles women’s least favorite topic – the uncomfortable bra. The new spokesbabe for Hane’s All-Over Comfort Bra with ComfortSoft Straps.
The straps won’t slip, the cushioned underwire won’t poke, and it’s tagless so it won’t itch.
The commercial sneak peeks into a fictitious day in Hewitt’s life. She navigates a gamut of wardrobe changes, coordinated by stylist-to-the-stars Jessica Paster, Hewitt goes from rocker to romantic, until she decides that even the most fab designer dress doesn’t look camera-ready with a bra strap that continuously slips off her shoulder. Problem resolved – when she swaps out for the ComfortSoft Straps bra!
Okay first of all I wish I had a Chloe purse that deserved one of these. If you do, I bow my visa and I recommend Luxe Link to protect that investment.
Even if you’ve spent less than a small fortune on your bag you still might be adverse to tossing it on the floor during dinner. While the place seems nice enough, the ground is not quite up to par for your new Marc Jacobs bag. We’ve all been there.
What to do? Three former New York University roommates have solved this fashion faux pas with their creation, Luxe Link.
No larger than the size of Beyonce’s hoop earring, you simply unwind the chrome chain link, and place the circular top onto the edge of the table, and voila! You have an enviable hook to hang your purse.
Go au natural this spring. Okay, maybe not bare foot natural, but rather cork. In Style magazine has been talking up cork instead of the old espadrilles
Not only does cork make for an exotic feature on your tootsies, but it is also really light weight. Makes your wedges or pumps as light as a pair of Keds! Another cork trend is to have cut out holes in the middle of the wedges.
For a splurge...Oscar de la Renta in all cork from tip to tip.
For a deal…this Carlos strappy, patent with cork wedge heel. Search Ec1036904 at Shoes.com
Want it.
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Kika collection includes twelve pieces ranging in price from $58 to $130. The line consists of various styles of lucite designs that translate easily from day to night. Kika combines an eclectic mix of lucite charms and beads with gold vermeil and sterling silver chains.
