Celebrity Style: Ciara at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC

 Ciara should have been a model. Her wardrobe tends to have more hits than her records but I can't knock the girl for staying out there. This week she attended the closing viewing of Marina Abramovic's The Artist is Present hosted by Givenchy at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City this week.

Celebrity Style: Zoe Saldana @ The Crystal Lucy Awards

Zoe Saldana was a winner in life and in fashion at the Crystal Lucy Awards held at the Hyatt Regency in Century City.

Designer Collections: Burberry Resort 2011

 Grooving with the utilitarian style, Burberry keeps up their traditional glamor with feminine touches such as ruched detailing, lightweight fabrics and fitted silhouettes. Daunted with upgraded versions of the classic trench, crocheted dresses, large handbags, can't miss thigh-high boots, and restive glamor, Burberry makes for a good resort season.

Fashion & Style News: TJ Maxx Ante Ups the Designer Brands at the New Santa Monica Store

TJ Maxx opened it's doors in Santa Monica yesterday. The new store will feature its standard departments, but the Santa Monica store has unveiled a new concept, aptly titled The Runway at Maxx. The new department is filled with exclusive high-end designer and couture labels for up to 70% off.
Brands currently on sales floor? Dolce & Gabbana, Chloe, John Galliano, Mint, 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent, 7 for All Mankind, Yves Saint Laurent,  See by Chloe, Michael Kors and more.

This two-story store features TJ Maxx's standard brands, a decent housewares section, designer shoes and home accents. Drop and check them out. Here's a few pics of some of the deals I spotted:

 Gucci handbags, $699.99

Yves Saint Laurent bag, $1299.99

Prada tote, $1599.99

Chloe shoes, $149.99

12th Street by Cynthia Vincent, $79.99

TJ Maxx 

1251 4th Street @ Arizona 

Santa Monica, CA

Designer Collections: Gucci Cruise 2011

 The Gucci Cruise 2011 collection sticks to Gucci's true modernistic fabulousness.  Tiger stripes, lush fur, sleek sheaths and fitted cigarette pants offer sleek looks for the season.

Beauty: Coach Introduces it's New Girl Poppy

 Coach's New Girl Gets it Poppy!

Set to launch in July, Coach's new fragrance Poppy is set to solidify the brands fragrance portfolio this summer. Poppy will be the first Coach fragrance to launch in department and specialty stores. Traditionally Coach fragrances have been sold in their stores, thus creating a smaller market for sales. 

Poppy will head straight to stores including Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Sephora in July. The fruity blend has top notes of bright cucumber flower petals, juicy mandarin and bright baby freesia buds. At the heart is a blend of petally jasmine, pink water lily, Southern gardenia and crème brûlée. The drydown is a mix of  cedarwood, bleached sandalwood, lush vanilla and whipped marshmallow.

Poppy will retail for $60 for a 1.7 ounce eau de parfum bottle, $38 for a purse spray, and $35 for a 5 ounce body lotion.

Beauty: Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil - Product Review

 Hydrate your skin!

A major concern with black skin is always to find products that combat dryness. For years I avoided Vaseline products because none of their lotions worked on my skin. Well times have changed and they've seen the light. Their luscious Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil is an intense moisturizing dessert for skin.

Infused with Brazilian nut oil, almond oil and cocoa butter, the gel goes on smooth not stick or greasy like you might think. Apply it fresh out of the shower and it absorbs right into the skin without leaving a flaky or dray appearance minutes after.

The Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil also has a light scent, so it's perfect for wearing underneath your favorite fragrance. I'm sensing there's a drop of vanilla in there too because men seem to like this scent. A guy actually turned me on to it and I've been using it ever since.

6.8 ounces will run you about $7 and some change.

Discount & Designer Sales: This Week @ Ruelala.com

This Week at Ruelala.com

 

• Stuart Weitzman
• APART
• Major League Style: Past & Present
• Garmin
• Endless Summer: Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

 

• Yummie Tummie
• The Jean Pool: Your Next Favorite Pair
• adidas Golf
• adidas Golf - Men's
• TaylorMade
• Bailey Street

• Amrita Singh
• LILLA P
• Steiner Sports
• Legacy Home
• Arizona Biltmore

• Herve Chapelier
• What He Wants Boutique: 40 Things Dad Will Love
• DDF Skincare
• Rochard Limoges

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Happy Memorial Day!!

Celebrity style: Vanessa Simmons at the Pastry Salutes the Troops Event in NYC

 Vanessa Simmons is such a beautiful girl. I love her laid-back yet glamour girl style. She's not afraid to take risks fashion wise and she knows how to make any look work for her. This olive green boyfriend shirt, shirred leggings and thigh-high boots play homage to the military inspired event Pastry Salutes The Troops she and sister Angela hosted yesterday at the Intrepid-Sea-Air-Space Museum in NYC.