04 Monday Feb 2019
Posted in Beauty belle
Mid-winter skin can be dry and pale, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept it! We’ve raved about this belle-ringer before, but thought you might need a little reminder…’cause it’s the total bomb-diggity!
Available at Nordstrom, Neimans , Saks, and (of course), Chanel…Soleil Tan de Chanel gives us just the right glow to combat the pale-skin doldrums and just the right amount of moisture to keep the flakiness at bay!
Glow, belle, glow!
a&a
14 Monday Aug 2017
Posted in Beauty belle, what's ringin' our belle
Through our teen belles, we are often taught about the latest beauty crazes…”baking” is one that we have loved…no cooking required! This admittedly odd-looking process leads to a poreless, flawless finish for your face.
Here’s the recipe…
1. Hydrate your eyes using your favorite eye cream (ours is by Dermalogica)
A little Vaseline can do the trick if you’re suffering from really dry skin.
2. Concealer time…apply using a damp beauty sponge. We like Cle de Peau. Whichever concealer you favor, make sure it’s creamy. Moisture is key!
3. Add one more layer of concealer. This is optional. We take this step when we want extra lasting power. We use Touche Eclat by YSL.
4. Time to bake. Use a translucent powder like this one from Laura Mercier.
Take the dampened beauty sponge and a dip it into the powder to get a generous portion. Pack under each eye to make sure there is plenty.
The Cosmo version…
Our version…
Let it set for 5+ minutes…a great time to check your social media…or maybe go ahead and do your eye shadow…
5. Using a soft brush, gently fluff off excess powder and voila! You just got baked!!
The “baking” part comes from the heat of your face setting the powder and concealer while you take a break. Once the excess powder is gone, you end up with a china-doll-style finish. What will the makeup artists come up with next??
a&a
10 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in fashion forward, what's ringin' our belle
Tags
amethyst caftan, asa, caftan, couture candy, cynthia cazort collins, debbie katz, figue, forward by elyse walker, in a dream, kaftan summer body, lisbette, Mara Hoffman, maxi dress, melissa odabash, nordstrom, nymag, raga, Revolve, saks fifth avenue, she in, shopbop
Here’s an article on how to get your body caftan ready for summer. Hilarious!!
Now a few of our faves….
Via Shein
One belle’s sorority sister, Cynthia Cazort Collins, has created THE most stylish of Caftans…
Via Revolve
Via Couture candy
Via Couture candy
Via Nordstrom
07 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in what's ringin' our belle
Tags
a beautiful mess, alfredo sauce, ban the freezer burn, chefintraining, dip, food 52, gummy bears, homemade, mast khiyaer, milly, one shoulder top, persian, rose soaked, ruffle, saks fifth avenue
Champagne and gummy bears, don’t mind if we do… soak it up!!
via A Beautiful Mess
via Chef in Training
We belles are a saucy sort…
via Food52
Belles are banishing freezer burn…
Via Refinery29
More to come, belles!
a&a
26 Tuesday Apr 2016
Posted in what's ringin' our belle
Tags
apartment therapy, apple cider vinegar, ball gown, dress, evening gowns, half baked harvest, La Dolce Vita, Paloma, recipe, saks fifth avenue, shutterbean, spring cleaning, The Zoe Report
It is spring ball season belles…
Time to freshen the frocks
We all know that apple cider vinegar is good for us…but we didn’t know it was this good
Some micro spring cleaning tips
Via La dolce vita
A little Home inspiration
Via Shutterbean
We are drooling to make this pizza from shutterbean
Via Halfbakedharvest
Cocktails everyone!!
‘Til next time, belles…
a&a
22 Tuesday Mar 2016
Posted in what's ringin' our belle
Tags
coverup, house of turquoise, risotto milanese, saks fifth avenue, serious eats, swimsuit, traditional home, vix by paul hermanny
Dying to try this Risotto …
A bit of design inspiration
Given that everyone around us is a walking Petrie dish, we think these Healthy ginger shots are in order. Keep those bugs at bay!!
But if it’s anywhere near cocktail hour , we are going with the aptly named Penicillin.
That being said …a little Soup is in order
Which is going to be tasty and detoxing so then….
Get this Swimsuit ….which means you’ll want
A cute Coverup
Back soon!
a&a
10 Tuesday Nov 2015
Posted in what's ringin' our belle
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apartmenttherapy, browneyedbaker, chess pie, cocktails, food 52, frayed denim, how ro fray your own jeans, joythebaker, loeffler randall, mother jeans, mushroom, New Orleans, nordstrom, party fun and games, Rag and Bone, refinery29, risotto, saks fifth avenue, sausage, sazerac, stuart weitzman, via spiga lace up shoe
This week’s bevy of belle-ringers…
As we said before frayed and fringe is in. We love these jeans and this color way.
If you want to get a little creative, this is the perfect d.i.y. To get the same look…
In case you hadn’t noticed, we like a cropped denim…that way you can show off your kicks. Kind of obsessed with these. And these . Oh and these !
After all that shopping , it’s time to kick up your heels and celebrate with a cocktail …New Orleans style.
We want to try this risotto …sounds scrumptious.
Shoes, check . Drink , check. Dinner , check. Time to have a few friends over for some fun and games.
The perfect dessert to finish off the evening…
winning…..
a&a
27 Thursday Aug 2015
Posted in fashion forward
Tags
amazon, Cone and Coleman, estella legging, faux leather legging, leggings by jack, saks fifth avenue, savvy, wolford
Belles love a uniform…jeans and a tee have been, and will continue to be, a go-to. But sometimes an upgrade in the uniform is called for…and we have found just the thing: leather leggings that are comfortable, flattering, travel well, cross over seasons and can take us from day to night.
Now…they aren’t cheap…but we figure the price-per-wear comes into action as these are sure to be a permanent part of the uniform.
They come in two colors : black and latte. Wear them now with a light-weight top and sandals. For fall, add a tee, cardigan and or jacket…and why not throw on a scarf? Winter sees them paired with boots and sweaters and coats.
Wolford makes these ever-so-wearable and chic stunners…
Here are the colors…
Via Pinterest
We got ours at Cone and Coleman a favorite local chic boutique. They have both colors and all sizes right now. We did size up because we wanted them to fit more like a jegging and we prefer that our ankle can breathe a little . They feel great and look even better!
You can also get them at Saks Fifth Avenue, and Amazon.
Here they are styled with a tee and sandals…because even though it’s 98 degrees outside, we are dying to wear them !
Forgive the pic quality…the color is way better in person…promise! (Not gold at all…a true latte!)
We know there is a sticker shock factor here but still think the quality can’t be beat. But since we love to find thriftier versions of a particular trend….you can get a similar version by Jack for BB Dakota. They have a little snakeskin pattern which makes them look more genuine. They are very comfortable and the price is right…64.00!! So you and your junior belles can sport this trend that is going to be everywhere! Holla!!
Via Savvy
These just arrived, so get them while you can at Savvy
Gear up belles…fall is around the corner!
a&a
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