THE GOWNS, THE MAKEUP, THE 2012 EMMY AWARDS

Colorful gowns took center stage at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards, as nominees, presenters and winners walked the red carpet donning vibrant shades of orange, blue and coral. We particularly loved Ginnifer Goodwin’s tangerine Monique Lhuillier number. To complement this rainbow of dresses, makeup and hair was kept subtle yet gorgeous.
Channeling a combination of Audrey Hepburn and Twiggy, presenter Ginnifer Goodwin, who stars in ABC’s Once Upon a Time, balanced her cut out gown with a signature pixie cut and sixties winged eye makeup. “This was a Twiggy-inspired makeup look, so we kept it simple with a classic thick black liner,†said mark celebrity makeup artis
FASHIONABLY VERSATILE – SIMPLY VERA VERA WANG COSMETCS

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Fashion Empress Vera Wang has dipped her chic toe in many a water: clothing, wedding gowns, china, sunglasses and now…cosmetics. Her 74- piece Simply Vera Vera Wang color cosmetics collection launched in Kohl’s recently, and contains the usual suspects and a few other trendy items.
Among the cosmetics are a Skin Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer ($39.50), an Illuminating Powder Blush ($19.50), a Lash Enhancing Serum ($29.50), as well as mascaras, pressed powder, lip liner, an illuminating concealer and smoothing lip colors. One product, the Soothing Balm ($18.50) is more a skincare and body care offering, promising hydration anywhere you feel chapped, from elbows and hands to knees
VALENTINE’S DAY FRAGRANCE GIFTS

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If you haven’t yet found that perfect gift for your sister, mom, or best friend – never fear, BITB is here to help you out. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to indulge in a new fragrance, and we’ve rounded up some of the newest and most romantic on the market. Perhaps you are just looking for a way to treat yourself – and we’re all for that – fragrance is such a wonderful spirit booster. So check out the fragrant choices below – all perfect for that one day a year when indulging on candy and champagne and wearing red hearts is not only acceptable, but encouraged.
VELVET SUBLIME
Dolce and Gabbana: just the name sends thoughts of