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Archive for "Mar 2012"

Baked By Melissa Mini-Cupcakes

Flown in direct from their New York City bakery for an LA  party,  I am apparently one of the few individuals not familiar with her signature dessert, and the taste sensation of literally walking into a bakery.Cookies & Cream. Mint Chocolate Chip. Cookie Dough. Peanut Butter Cup. Red Velvet. Smores. Peanut Butter & Jelly.  This [...]

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Lipstick That Stays Put

NARS Gypsy Above and on Kathryn Lipsticks are the hot accessory this season especially with a little black dress. One of our favorites at The Blonde and the Brunette is NARS. Not only do these lipsticks stay put all night long, but the colors are gorgeous! I wore NARS Gypsy  (a perfect choice for blondes) [...]

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Christian Louboutin 20th Anniversary Cage Sandals

OMG!  That’s all I can say.  These might be my favorite Christian Louboutins of all time: the Neuron 120mm Suede Cage Sandals.  Specially designed to commemorate his  20th anniversary (whihch seems to be going for quite some time), this might be the investment pair. The impeccably crafted suede cage sandals are studded with glittering crystals [...]

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Amrita Singh Designer Jewels

Amrita Singh Jewelry was launched in January 2003. Though jewelry making began as an “accidental love,” it grew into a unique and compelling “passion” according to Amrita.  Her design interests are global, reflecting the city that she inhabits and works in: urban, culturally diverse, and infused with artistic inspiration. Her Designer Jewelry fuses Old World [...]

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The Latest Beachwear From The Letarte Summer 2012 Collection

Photos courtesy of Letarte Swimwear. We are expecting it to be freezing in LA with sheets of rain coming down. Our winter just started so our thoughts have turned to Spring Break or a mini-vacation. Right? Time to get prepared . Why? Because the best swim suits always come out this time of year and [...]

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Thakoon For NARS

The Blonde & The Brunette interviewed Thakoon earlier this year and there is a reason we fell in love with him.  His amazing eye for colors and prints. Now he’s collaborated with NARS and combined the two to create limited edition lacquers inspired By INdia and his Spring runway collection..  This is the perfect fashion [...]

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Scuba Do! Peter Pilotto Direct From London Fashion Week

Photos courtesy of Peter Pilotto. Christopher de Vos, NJ Goldston and Peter Pilotto. Ariela Shani, Peter Pilotto, Christopher de Vos and Bridget Gless Keller. Peter Pilotto, Christopher de Vos and Anne Vincent. Tawny Sanders and Brooke Davenport. Pati Miller, Christine Bernstein and Julia Sorkin. Photos by: Alex J. Berliner / ABImages. I am not the [...]

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Lighten Up Your Senses For Spring

Springtime is just around the corner, so spritz yourself with some magical new Springtime scents.  Springtime is all about playing outdoors, watching flowers bloom and acting flirty.  Here are a couple of the most talked about springtime scents you will most definitely want to get your hands on this season. a.) Jo Malone White Lilac & Rhubarb [...]

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NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband: Free, Fast & Secure

The Blonde and The Brunette haven’t really had any exciting tech news to rave about for sometime. Something special happened yesterday that’s all over the media from the home page of Yahoo to USA Today and the Wall Street Journal.  NetZero Wireless introduced a 4G Mobile Broadband/Wi-Fi Hot Spot program that is fast and secure [...]

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Beauty Tip: The Peacock Effect

Color seems to be the most important accessory this season so this summer I’m going extra colorful around my eyes. Blending Teal (green) and Violet (purple) creates a beautiful peacock effect (see the photo above). Your eyes will look bigger and it’s really flattering. It’s perfect for red carpet events, or anytime you need to [...]

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