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Archive for July, 2007

Ay, dios mio , Agatha!

July 12th, 2007, 4:39 pm by Sam Mittelsteadt

I love everything about this woman — especially those sunglasses. (There’s no nosepiece; the rainbow connects the lenses.)Meet my new hero: Designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada loves flowers, hearts and childish colors, and she’s spread them on everything from sunglasses to sheets, tights to ties. She is an avatar of not really caring what’s in and what’s out — as if those sunglasses weren’t a hint — but sticking to a personal style. I mean really sticking to it.That chihuahua, though, doesn’t look too happy. Maybe the colors of the dress are hurting its eyes.

Great Stuff: 7-08-07

July 12th, 2007, 4:23 pm by Sam Mittelsteadt

Aromatherapy is subjective: Does lavender relax, or does its old-lady connotation repulse? One body scrub claims eucalyptus oil invigorates; another says it calms and clarifies.(I, personally, love the smell of camphor and menthol — I think it’s a Pavlovian reaction to growing up around Vicks Vapo-Rub. A little in a diffuser right around bedtime means good sleep ahead.)Mint, however, is synonymous with reviving and refreshing: That’s why it’s used in everything from toothpaste to foot lotion. To promote its new Refresh-Mint package ($32), Lather will host a party 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 14 at the East Valley’s only store, at Kierland Commons shopping center, 15211 N. Kierland Blvd., Phoenix. Shoppers can sip mojitos — which are muddled with mint, of course — and take 15 percent off purchases. The cause for such celebration? The package contains a jar of Peppermint Skin Polish with Jojoba Beads (which I would classify as a body scritch, not a body scrub) and a bottle of superinvigorating Mint Thyme Body Wash. Or buy online.More Mentha! C.O. Bigelow duplicated the look and effect of its Mentha Lip Shine for its new Mentha Body collection: Everything from body wash and scrub ($12-$14) to body lotion ($14) has been infused with peppermint oil and extract. The Tingling Foot Cream ($14) contains twice as much as the other products to make sure feet’s rough, tough skin still gets the same effect. The line is sold at Bath & Body Works, which has stores in several East Valley malls. Or shop online.

Shoe Hot or Not: The next generation

July 12th, 2007, 3:36 pm by Sam Mittelsteadt

Target’s fall accessories line is out, and includes several classic-looking pumps in everything from tweed to faux snakeskin.

And then there’s these:

The Mossimo short slash-front ankle boots ($29.99) are actually black, not the charcoal gray they appear here. Are they sassy, or sad? Cast your vote by leaving a comment below. Added bonus: A random commenter will win a product from my drawer of skin case/cosmetics stash! I’ll pick one at random on July 18, so get commenting. …

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