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On Wednesday, February 8, QVC will host a unique runway show for invited guests to introduce four new designer collections, as well as showcase the latest styles from customer favorites and preview items scheduled to launch later this month. The fashions on the runway will be styled using elements from multiple designers to present an ensemble of trends for the spring season. Celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa will work with iconic cosmetic brand MAKE UP FOR EVER to create fashion-forward looks for the runway.

On Friday, February 10 , viewers can tune in to QVC at 10 PM (ET) for a live NY Fashion Week broadcast featuring ladylike looks from Cristina Ehrlich and Isaac Mizrahi; styles fit for a global expedition from debut collections created by Fern Mallis and Karen Zambos; and a femme fatale vibe from QVC veteran Marc Bouwer and debut designer Cynthia Vincent. QVC will also offer compelling, behind-the-scenes video of the fashion show and exclusive interviews with the designers about their new QVC collections.

On Saturday, February 11 , a second NY Fashion Week show, scheduled to air live at 10 PM (ET), will offer the latest in urban bohemian style with new pieces from Brazilian handbag designer and model, Camila Alves and the QVC premiere of Geren Lockhart, creator of Geren Ford. Couture and contemporary designers Dennis Basso and Mark Zunino will present glamorous pieces, while editorial favorite Lori Goldstein sets out to break all the rules with her eclectic style. Additionally, viewers will see footage that only QVC can offer, including the inspiration behind the new designs and fashion industry veterans discussing the season’s biggest trends.

“QVC shoppers expect more than labels: they want to meet the designers, understand their creative inspiration, and get great advice on how to translate runway looks to real life,” said Claire Watts, CEO, QVC U.S. “Each season, we look forward to offering them unique access to New York Fashion Week, delighting them with new pieces from their favorite designers as well as introducing them to new QVC collections.”

For the latest trends in ready-to-wear fashion and accessories, visit www.QVC.com.

Little Black Bag draws inspiration from the Japanese shopping concept fukubukuro, or “lucky bag sale,” where shoppers buy a mystery bag of fashion products and trade the items with friends. On Little Black Bag, shoppers take an interactive style quiz and are offered a personalized mystery bag filled with the best in women’s fashion and beauty products. Shoppers then have a week to search the Little Black Bag marketplace and trade with others to assemble their perfect bag of items. Once trading is over, the products in the bag are shipped out. Trading is fun and exciting, as shoppers discover new brands and see what products are trending. In addition, select users can win “Delights” – hot seasonal products worth 4-5 times the price of their bag.

Little Black Bag offers premium accessories, jewelry, handbags, cosmetics, and home goods. In less than 3 months, the company has signed over 80 top brands like Z Spoke by Zac Posen, BCBGeneration, Betsey Johnson, and Kenneth Jay Lane, among others. Shoes and apparel will soon be available.

Customers choose between two pricing options: a single purchase option at $59.95 or a monthly membership at $49.95. A Happiness Guarantee allows users to cancel their Little Black Bag of products any time, ensuring members can shop with confidence and in a risk-free way.

“There is a genuine void in the online fashion category for interactivity and excitement,” said Co- Founder and CEO, Dan Murillo. “The vision for Little Black Bag is to bring the real-world thrill of discovery and shopping with friends to the Internet,” Murillo adds.

 Murillo and Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Sasha Siddhartha, both Stanford grads, along with Co-Founder and President David Weissman lead the senior team at Little Black Bag. Weissman was most recently an executive at GSI Commerce.

 ”I didn’t believe there was such a thing as ’social commerce’ before Little Black Bag,” said Weissman. “I had many start-up companies pitch me their social commerce ideas over the last 24 months, but there was nothing social about them – you shopped by yourself. Little Black bag is the first incarnation of a truly engaging social commerce experience.”

Due to the early success of Little Black Bag, the company has already expanded to include a buying team in New York City and completed several key management hires. As a result of their recent Series A financing, Little Black Bag will continue to build out their product offerings and grow their team.

Visit Little Black Bag online at LittleBlackBag.com, or on Facebook and Twitter.

Keep A Golden Glow All Year Long

Miracle Skin Transformer, the double-duty natural silicone based collection of prestigious skincare, offers up a new high-performance tinted treatment body enhancer to give a natural looking glow to skin all year round. Natural actives and antioxidants zero in on your body’s skincare concerns to give skin a total transformation. BODY SPF 20 instantly transforms the appearance of arms, legs and décolleté. Skin looks smoother, firmer, radiant, and totally flawless. 

Protect

Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB SPF20 protects skin from the sun’s rays. Chamomile Extract is an anti-inflammatory that calms skin. Organic Narcissus Tazetta bulb extract has potent antioxidant properties that prevent signs of aging and corrects oxidative damage, to slow down cell proliferation. Aloe Vera,    Cucumber Extract, Vitamin E provides skin-soothing nutrients.

Hydrate

Dry, rough skin on legs, arms, and décolleté feels incredibly softer, smoother and hydrated. Moisturize and reveal skins true nature with Soy Amino Acids, Wheat Proteins, Hyaluronic Acid, and Glutamine Peptides, which quench dry skin, preventing dull, flaky, dehydrated skin. Jojoba oil hydrates and balances seabum in the skin.

Enhance

This naturally derived silicone lotion spreads evenly, is fast absorbing and gives a streak free finish.  Sculpt, tighten and tone the skin with Caffeine Encapsulated Microspheres, which target cellulite. Blue-Green Algae smoothes skin naturally with high levels of vitamin b and amino acids. Promote body circulation with Marine Algae from the French Polynesian islands for improved skin texture and tone.

Skin Transforming Shades

 Price: $34.00

Available: at www.miracleskintransformer.com, www.sephora.com, and Bergdorf Goodman NY.

Enhance Natural Beauty

Miracle Skin Transformer SPF20 Face is a multi-functional tinted skin enhancer that will leave skin looking natural and flawless. Whether you’re eyeing that buff trainer or simply want to look renewed after a hard workout, this enhancer is just what you need.

Hydrate, prime, enhance, control shine and protect skin in one long-lasting, one-step application leaving skin smooth, luminous and airbrushed in seconds. Available in 7 shades.

$48 / Available at Sephora stores nationwide, Bergdorf Goodman NY and online via www.sephora.com and www.miracleskintransformer.com

 Don’t Stress the Sweat

DNA Renewal Foaming Cleanser is a gentle, non-irritating foaming formula with mild exfoliation to thoroughly remove surface impurities, revealing clean, vibrant skin. Prior to leaving the gym, wash away sweat to reveal a fresh, clean, rejuvenated complexion.  

$28 / Available online via www.dnaegfrenewal.com

Balance, Hydrate and Refine

RECODE Balancing Toner hydrates skin, balances the surface and refines pores with a fine mist, preparing skin for ideal moisture absorption. Regenerate tired cells to reveal dewy, supple and luminous skin. Chamomile, antiseptic and aloe help calm and soothe irritation and help bind in hydration.

$65 / Available at Cellure’s flagship store in SoHo, New York and online via www.cellureskincare.com

 Reduce Redness

emerginC d-red daytime emulsion is a special active formula with key vitamins and plant extracts to help soothe, calm and strengthen red, sensitive skin. This serum helps to rapidly diminish redness and improve the appearance of broken capillaries which is quite essential after a long, rigorous work out.

$69.50 / Available at leading spas nationwide and online via www.emerginC.com

Who doesn’t want sexy legs? Instantly hide cellulite, spider veins and imperfections …
Miracle Skin Transformer Body SPF 20
Available in 3 shades for all skin tones, this tinted body lotion has natural silicone and other ingredients to leave a soft glow to skin all year round.  Skin looks flawless in a flash! $34

www.miracleskintransformer.com

Want glowing skin? Treat yourself to a natural fruit acid peel at home …
NEW emerginC at-home Facial Peel & Clarifying Pads
Part of emerginC’s all-natural Scientific Organics line, this new easy-to-use, 2-step facial peel and clarifying kit offers an active dose of natural fruit acids, tea tree, lactic acid, cypress, willow bark, and apple extracts designed to rapidly remove dead skin cells, renew complexion, brighten, nourish, and clarify the skin, as well as minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  $90

www.emerginc.com

Create luminous skin with calming chamomile and aloe toner …  

NEW Cellure RECODE Balancing Toner

With a fine mist, this toner hydrates skin, balances the surface and refines pores while it prepares skin for ideal moisture absorption. Skin looks and feels dewy, supple and luminous. Chamomile, antiseptic and aloe help calm and soothe irritation and help bind in hydration.  $65

www.cellureskincare.com

Didn’t get much sleep last night? Cover up unwanted dark circles and blemishes …

Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal

Comes in 3 shades to treat, protect and enhance the skin.  Ideal to help the tired under eye area and hide blemishes fast! $36

www.miracleskintransformer.com

 Refresh skin while you sleep and wake up with a beautiful complexion …

DNAEFG Renewal DNA Night Renewal

This rich night cream works to repair the signs of photo damage and aging skin with an advanced dual liposome delivery system for intensified nighttime recovery.  Provides complete support for cell repair activity during the sleep cycle for fresher, healthier skin.  $130

 www.dnaegfrenewal.com

Before applying makeup, prep skin with this all natural (celeb favorite) primer …
emerginC Red Carpet Primer

This naturally-tinted formulation contains advanced, plant-based hydrating and plumping micro-spheres to help fill in wrinkles and fine lines and conceal pores, leaving a noticeably smooth, even complexion. Fights free-radicals, nourishes and brightens, and allows for flawless make-up application.  $44

www.emerginc.com

Every year there is one resolution that seems to show up on my list; and that is to be more organized! From the kids toys to bills and art supplies it is always an ongoing project.

I decided to be aggressive this year with organizing on all levels so I visited Del Amo Mall in Torrance. In addition to great fashion and beauty, this mall also has stores with great home and organizing solutions.

My first stop was Crate and Barrel. I loved the OXO POP Container sets. What a great way not only to keep food fresh longer but to see exactly what you have! (I have even labeled my containers). I also thought the Bamboo Hampers were a chic way to “hide” dirty laundry! They also had a wide range of storage baskets with lids (very important to have lids; especially for last minute clutter hiding!).

JO-ANNS Fabric and Craft store had great options for organizing and storing the kids arts and craft supplies. I love the kids doing projects at home; but it’s the cleanup that is the tough part. Their storage containers are also great for teaching the kids exactly WHERE various supplies need to be placed.

During my visit however; I have to say my favorite finds were at Z Gallerie. Getting my family organized online is a huge priority and there is nothing as un-inspiring as a boring desk. To motivate me to be at my desk more, I found a bling bling rhinestone crystal computer mouse, stapler, measuring tape (for those projects around the house) and best yet to do my math for me… a rhinestone calculator.

For my bedroom, I also found a beautiful, modern , mirrored jewelry box. It is so pretty that you want to have it out on your dresser; that opens up room in our dresser drawers now so it’s a win-win situation for everyone.

While I checked out the “traditional” home focused stores; I also decided to go into some of my favorites like Forever 21 (they had the perfect toiletry case, complete with the right sized plastic bottles), Old Navy (time to stock up on underwear and socks for the family!) and Barnes and Nobles had chic calendars and planners.

I feel super inspired now to make my 2012 organizational resolutions come true!

Disclaimer: I was provided a gift card by Simon Malls in exchange for this review.

“For February 2012 we wanted to create a makeup bag that was both demure and romantic. The nude and black lace design adds a delicate tone while the soft case makes it easy to pack and store. It’s the perfect go everywhere beauty bag for the season,” said Marchesa co-founders Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig.  Elegant and portable, the feather-light lace and satin pouch is perfectly sized to accommodate beauty essentials when stepping out for the evening.

Each Marchesa gift bag is complete with the 16 prestige beauty samples listed below, as well as a card for $10 toward future purchases at Beauty.com and a voucher for $20 off the purchase of sunglasses from the Sunglass Hut® Store on Beauty.com.

1. bareMinerals ® Purely Nourishing Moisturizer: Combination Skin

2. NUXE™ Reve de Miel Ultra Comfortable Face Cream – Day

3. Urban Decay ® All Nighter ™ Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

4. Boscia ® Green Tea Blotting Linens

5. Amika ® Obliphica Oil Treatment

6. DDF ® Amplifying Elixir

7. dr. brandt ® Dark Circles Away

8. Arcona ® Night Worker, Repair PM

9. Taylor Swift ™ Wonderstruck ® Eau de Parfum

10. Jouer ® Luminizing Moisture Tint: Pearl, Golden and Bronzed

11. Murad ® Acne Clarifying Cleanser

12. Alterna ® UV+ Color Protection Fade-Proof Fluide

13. tarte ® Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eye Liner: Navy

14. Laura Geller ® Spackle Under Makeup Primer: Bronze

15. Braza ® Clothing Adhesives

16. bliss ® Lemon+Sage Body Butter

“This is our third collaboration with Marchesa, and we always see their gorgeous designs as a fun way for Beauty.com shoppers to kick off red carpet season, ” said President of Beauty.com, Kathleen McNeill. “Plus, the diverse product assortment allows customers to sample across multiple categories, from fragrance to accessories.”

Site-wide gifts with purchase are just one of the many perks available to Beauty.com customers. Other Beauty.com benefits include Everyday Free Shipping, 5% back on every purchase with drugstore.com dollars™, 100% color guarantee on eligible products, and a shared online shopping cart with the Beauty.com partner site, drugstore.com. Beauty fans can also get the latest tips, trends, and promotions sent directly to their email by signing up for the free weekly Beauty Bulletin. For social media exclusives, be sure to ‘like’ Beauty.com on Facebook™ and follow @beautydotcom on Twitter™.

Free standard shipping is available only on nonprescription purchases of $25 or more, and does not apply to prescriptions, contact lenses, gift certificates, magazine subscriptions, bulk orders, or orders over 20 pounds. With drugstore.com dollars, customers receive a credit to their drugstore.com account equal to 5% of any eligible purchase.  Customers will not earn and cannot apply drugstore.com dollars to prescription medications, gift certificates, gift cards, discounts, free items, past purchases, or non-shipped, undeliverable or returned items.  drugstore.com dollars cannot be redeemed for cash.  Products eligible for the 100% color guarantee are noted with the 100% color guarantee logo and may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price (excluding any shipping charges).

The accolade does not come as a surprise to Dr. Bruce E. Katz, director of the JUVA Skin & Laser Center in New York and Clinical Professor of Dermatology at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine.  As one of the original pioneers of SmartLipo Dr. Katz has treated patients from all over the world, lectured about SmartLipo at major medical and cosmetic surgery meetings and runs the Cynosure endorsed World Training Center for SmartLipo at the JUVA Skin & Laser Center.

“SmartLipo is a revolutionary treatment that took the cosmetic world by storm in 2007,” said Dr. Katz. “When you compare the results of SmartLipo to newer body sculpting technologies, SmartLipo routinely outperforms other treatments. Additionally, the procedure has evolved throughout the past five years thanks to upgraded equipment and new technology such as the SmartLipo Triplex.”

This innovative and minimally invasive procedure removes fat using a high-powered laser to sculpt body contours and tighten skin with less downtime and side effects. Dr. Katz recommends SmartLipo to patients who have areas of fat that will not respond to diet and exercise. Patients should be in good health and have realistic expectations.

The 2011 American Health & Beauty Reader’s Choice Awards are based on a running tally of all information accessed on www.americanhealthandbeauty.com from January 1, 2011 to December 26, 2011. The awards are based on the number of page views for each particular procedure. SmartLipo was the most searched body contouring procedure in 2011.

“What’s Your Dating Trim Style?”
Do you consider your beauty style “classic” or are you a bit more “foxy”? When it comes to dating, do you like being “spontaneous” or prefer something more “planned”? Through a few daring questions, consumers will have a chance to discover if their personal “TrimStyle” aligns with their “Dating Style.” Some may align perfectly and others may discover something new about themselves.  Either way, consumers will have fun with this interactive quiz.

Daring Dating Discoveries
To help guide consumers on their style discovery, Schick Quattro for Women has partnered with relationship expert and author of “He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s A Good Thing)” Andrea Syrtash. Syrtash’s insider dating tips and relationship advice will be featured throughout February on the Schick Quattro for Women Facebook and Twitter page.  Additionally, Syrtash will engage one on one with fans during a live Facebook chat and two Twitter parties throughout the program.  

Spontaneous Savings
Now through February 29th, fans can visit the Schick Quattro for Women Facebook page (www.facebook.com/schickquattroforwomen) to take the “What’s Your Dating TrimStyle?” quiz and receive a $1 coupon for the popular Quattro for Women TrimStyle razor.  Fans will discover instantly if their  ”Dating Style” and “TrimStyle” match through the brands engaging quiz.  After completing the quiz, fans can share their results with friends to increase their coupon value to $3.   

“Schick Quattro for Women is excited to kick-off the ‘What’s Your Dating TrimStyle?’ quiz and partnership with both Alloy and Andrea Syrtash. As we gear up for Valentine’s Day, the sexiest day of the year, women are prepping themselves for a little spontaneous fun,” says Brand Manager Christine Galotti.  “This quiz is a great way for fans to discover if their two ’styles’ match and learn a few dating tips, to ensure they have a daring and spontaneous night out.”

Schick® Quattro for Women® razors are marketed by Energizer Personal Care, LLC.   A leading manufacturer of razors and blades around the world, Energizer Personal Care is a division of Energizer Holdings Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.  It ranks as the world’s second largest manufacturer and marketer of wet shave products for men and women under the Schick and Wilkinson Sword brands.

For more information on shaving and Schick® Quattro for Women®, visit quattroforwomen.com, facebook.com/schickquattroforwomen and twitter.com/quattroforwomen.