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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Tonight! Juice Beauty launches Stem Cellular Repair
Juice Beauty has entered the cosmeceutical fray with its latest products, a cell-targeting moisturizer and eye treatment. CEO Karen Behnke and others will be on hand to talk product, give mini facials, and pour bubbly for attendees.
4-7pm @ Bluemercury, The Village at Corte Madera, 1624 Redwood Highway; 415-924-5400.
| Jan 13 at 03:11 PM
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Dermelect Self Heating Body Polish gets job done
New year, new you -- such a cliche! That said, this is a great time to work on rehydrating those elbows, knees and feet that will soom be in spring frocks and strappy sandals. As an ardent exfoliation fan, even I have to admit that many of my favorite scrubs -- salt, sugar, shell, whatever -- can be too drying in the winter weather. So I was delightfully surprised to learn about Dermelect's Thermal Self Heating Total Body Polish.
Dermelect
Out with the old, in with the new ....
It comes out of the tube stiffer than toothpaste, a firm white cream flecked with blue beads that create a heating effect when blended onto the body ("zeolite technology" according to the press release). It goes on smoothly, no grit, which made me question the power of its "polishing" abilities. The "heat" quickly dissipates (within seconds actually -- not sure I would have even noticed it if it wasn't mentioned on the box), but I was pleasantly surprised with the results. (No doubt thanks to the papaya and pineapple enzymes, one of nature's most potent cleansing and clarifying combos). The jojoba butter and Vitamin E leave a lovely moisturizing protective layer on the skin's surface, so I didn't have that shrinking raisin feeling later in the day (an especially nice bonus when wearing tights or long-sleeved sweaters all day).
4-oz. tube, $40, available at Dermalect.com.
Official Beauty Tuesday rating: A
| Jan 11 at 12:00 PM
Monday, January 10, 2011
Lady Gaga moves magazines; Snooki shades and slippers
Catching up on some of the past week's biggest style stories:
Matt Sayles/AP
Get ready for Snooki-approved
slippers and sunglasses.
| Jan 10 at 12:00 PM
Friday, January 07, 2011
JonVey Salon spotlights fashion at opening party
If the New Year means you're hunting for a new 'do, trying a new salon may be in order. But plunking yourself down in the chair of a stylist you've never met before can be nerve-wracking. A great way to acquaint yourself with a salon's style quotient without the commitment: checking out its stylists' work on the runway.
A chance to do that comes in the form of a party featuring local designers on Saturday evening at newly opened downtown destination JonVey Salon.
Welcoming clients into its chairs since Monday, the two-man operation is home to longtime local stylists Cameron Hinke, formerly of Studio Lagorio, and Kao Vey Saephanh, who previously tended locks at Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. As for the name, it's the combination of the stylists' middle names.
Instead of a simple cocktails-and-snacks affair, the duo decided to celebrate the opening with a party showcasing their hairstyling talents alongside the work of local designers Amy-Jo Tatum, Justin Jamison, Alyssa Nicole and Erandeny Torres.
"It's kind of like, go big or go home," says Hinke.
To that end, they'll be styling models with a variety of looks -- including wedding updos, styles for guys, glamorous everyday options and dramatic, editorial creations -- and pairing them with the designer that's the best match for that particular style. The fun, youthful apparel of Alyssa Nicole, for example, will be shown with everyday waves, while menswear designer (and the only San Francisco participant selected for the recent Arts of Fashion Foundation international student competition held here last month) Justin Jamison's apparel offers the stylists a chance to show off their work with men's hair.
Along with the fashion show, which we hear will be a snappy 15 minutes, the party also offers food, beverages and a chance to get quick tips and advice about blowouts, makeup and the Kevin Murphy products the salon carries from the stylists. During the last half-hour, there will be a raffle of products and services, including complimentary cuts and color.
Ready to go? Buzz the intercom on the ground level when you arrive. JonVey Salon Grand Opening Party and Fashion Show, Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m., 660 Market St., Ste. 211, SF., www.jonveysalon.com. Fashion show, 6:30-6:45pm; raffle, 7:30-8pm.
| Jan 07 at 10:00 AM
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Andrea Linett named creative director at eBay
Regular readers of Lucky magazine may have wondered where co-founder and creative director Andrea Linett would land next, after following founder Kim France out the door last fall. EBay just announced Linett as the new creative director for eBay Fashion, its expansive style destination.
Courtesy eBay
Andrea Linett: From Lucky to eBay.
"Working with eBay's fashion business, marketing and communications units for North America, and the company's technology team, Linett will drive the creative vision for the company's multibillion-dollar fashion business and will be responsible for advancing the image, voice and editorial style for the Marketplace's clothing, shoes and accessories category," the company said in a news release.
Linett spent nearly 10 years helping define Lucky's look and feel, as a stylist for photo shoots, with her own monthly personal fashion picks, and as a co-author of several Lucky style guides. Prior to Lucky, she had been a writer and editor at Harper's Bazaar and the much-beloved Sassy. The back page inspired I Want to Be Her, a website Linett launched last fall using illustrator Anne Johnston Albert, who had drawn her each month for Lucky. She has also worked as a stylist for commercials and music videos, and as a brand consultant, eBay said.
Linett starts immediately and will be based in New York, but will be at eBay's San Jose HQ on a regular basis to work with the teams there.
EBay's last style guru was Constance White, who left in August after 7 years with the company. Retail and ecommerce veteran Miriam Lahage joined the company shortly thereafter as general manager of eBay Fashion.
Since April of last year, eBay has corralled its extensive fashion inventory of new, used and vintage items under eBay Fashion, and added components such as flash sales, mobile shopping apps and Lookbooks to spotlight customers' style. Not surprisingly, Linett reportedly wants to give the site a more magazine-like feel.
Ironically, when Brandon Holley took over as Lucky editor in December, the fashion press speculated that her online experience was a factor, as magazines scramble to maximize their web offerings and communities.
| Jan 06 at 09:55 AM
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
GetGlovd, the germ-fighting accessory
New SFUnzipped blogger Cindy Ha considers the latest innovation in gloves:
"Antibacterial" is nothing new in the hand-sanitizing or cleansing market. But how about in fashion accessories? GetGlovd, a company that produces 100 percent natural bamboo yarn, is said to be antimicrobial and antibacterial, according to the company website.
Cindy Ha
During the height of cold and flu season, one can never be too cautious. If you're not quite brave enough to incorporate the surgical mask as a fashion staple, perhaps Getglovd could be the gateway product for your illness prevention needs.
I can't say whether these gloves decrease the chances of getting ill (my pathetically weak immune system prevents me from a thorough product test run) but I can say that the gloves serve the purpose of providing comfort and warmth.
Available in adult sizes for $19.99 and children sizes for $10.99 at Getglovd.com.
| Jan 04 at 03:00 PM
Sunday, January 02, 2011
'Black Swan's' fashion effect, Hilary Swank to design athletic wear, Mayer in L.A. Times
Catching up on some the past week's biggest style stories:
Chronicle 1998
The movie "Black Swan" may translate to runways. Here, Yuan Yuan Tan danced the Black Swan role in a San Francisco Ballet production of "Swan Lake."
- "Black Swan" is upping the tutu factor: Look for hints of tulle and shredded fabrics next spring. (On the Runway)
- Actress Hilary Swank is moving into athletic wear and developing a brand of "athleisure" apparel with Designers Management Agency.(People)
- Online shopping for November and half of December set a new record of $30.81 billion -- but the great blizzard of 2010 could have contributed to a loss of as much as $1-$2 billion for post-holiday sales.(MSNBC)
- The NYT's "Critical Shopper" writer Cintra Wilson's scathing review of the new Dior flagship made the rounds as she likened its designs to adornments for "new mistresses" and "trophy wives." (New York)
- Local fashion player and Google VP Marissa Mayer spoke to the L.A. Times about "how she made it." (LA Times)
- The best and worst of 2010 fashion coverage continues: NYT fashion critics Cathy Horyn and Eric Wilson revealed their key moments, which included Tavi at the runway shows and a surprising endorsement of "jeggings."
- Transversal style pub, Candy Magazine (who recently featured James Franco in drag) show their drag queen versions of Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington in a photo shoot for the second issue.(Fashionologie) Read More ''Black Swan's' fashion effect, Hilary Swank to design athletic wear, Mayer in L.A. Times ' »
Google's Marissa Mayer hosted a recent Chanel event with (L-R)Susan Clatworthy Paula Carano and Zachary Bogue.
French model Isabelle Caro, an outspoken activist against anorexia, a disease she herself battled, sadly passed away last week.(Daily Mail)
| Jan 02 at 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Year in Fashion: What do you remember?
We fit as many fashion moments as we could into the Year in Fashion in today's Style section, but inevitably they didn't all fit. Here are a few more. Please share yours in the comments section.
Laura Compton
Fall fashions in Barcelona, Spain.
May 3: Pop princess Katy Perry beckons the paparazzi and brings new meaning to "Electric Youth" with her flashing, color-changing LED gown by CuteCircuit at the Met's Costume Institute benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Related local note: Amber Marie Bently rocks a light-up dress by Fiuka at the Opera Gala opening in September -- and ends up in our SFGate Gown Poll.)
Sept. 7: Tim Gunn dishes about reveals seeing Anna Wintour being carried down stairs out of a fashion show by her bodyguards in "Gunn's Golden Rules," spurring denial by the Vogue editor-in-chief, and an ensuing catfight in the press.
Sept. 29: Brad Goreski announces he's leaving "The Rachel Zoe Project" to embark on his own styling career. Expect less fun next season as Zoe tries to survive without him and navigate parenthood with Rodger.
| Dec 26 at 09:30 AM
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Stylish sips make holiday gifts: Iron Horse, Absolut, Perrier-Jouet
What's a frazzled person to do when they haven't a clue what to bring to a holiday get-together, or give to the person who has everything? For those who imbibe, it's easy: A chic bottle of wine or spirits that your recipient can put on display -- or even better, that the host can uncork the moment you walk through the door.
Here are three quick suggestions.
First: Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut and two Champagne flutes in a gift box ($45).
Courtesy Perrier-Jouet
Flowery sentiments: A bottle of Perrier-Jouet sends a nice message at the holidays.
The wine house is famed for its flower label, and for its tricky-to-pronounce name. It's a combination of French and Dutch, or so its chief executive told The Chronicle when he was in town a few years back. Impress your friends two ways, first by bringing it, and then by saying it correctly: PARE-ee-yay zhoo-ETT, with a hard "t" sound at the end (not zhoo-AY.)
Second: Absolut vodka, in its new limited-edition "Absolut Glimmer" bottle that is designed to look like cut crystal and has a certain snowy, showy appeal.
Courtesy Absolut
Ice is nice: Absolut Glimmer's showy bottle makes for a cool Christmas.
Although it isn't made of pure crystal, that's a good thing for the pocketbook -- it's modestly priced at just under $25. Who needs to tuck this one into the cabinet? Serve it on a silver tray, preferably by a butler wearing gloves.
Last, but not least: Sonoma County's Iron Horse Vineyards has released a do-gooder wine for the holidays. Its 2005 Ocean Reserve sparkling wine ($40) is a limited production blanc de blanc made in partnership with National Geographic and other organizations to help save the oceans.
The Chronicle
Give to receive: Iron Horse's 2005 Ocean Reserve helps to save the seas. Only 1,000 cases were made.
Iron Horse will contribute $4 a bottle to National Geographic's Ocean Initiative to help restore the health and abundance of the oceans. The front label features an underwater photo, while the back label contains a high-tech element that, when scanned with a free smart phone app links the consumer to a video explaining the creation of the wine, the ocean's role in the winery's micro-climate and several sustainable seafood recipes. Available at PlumpJack wines, some Whole Foods and Mollie Stones markets and by the glass at Americano restaurant at Hotel Vitale, San Francisco. It will also be served at the traditional Christmas Eve "Feast of the Seven Fishes" at A16 restaurant in San Francisco, says Iron Horse Chief Executive Officer Joy Sterling.
| Dec 22 at 09:00 AM
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The gift of gorgeousness
The bustle of holiday shoppers and sightseeers in San Francisco's Union Square reminded our intrepid beauty correspondent Sarah Adler of her former NYC abode -- as did this charming cosmetic case from Urban Decay.
Urban Decay
The Book of Shadows III is 16-shade eye makeup collection that evokes the edginess and excitement of the Big Apple, complete with pop-up LED-lit landmarks and uber-vibrant shades like Money (metallic light green), Rockstar (deep red-purple with metallic base) and Suspect (sheer sparkly beige). We also love the sopisticated temporary tattoo set that Urban Decay also recently introduced ... the The book's whimsical 3-D street/skyline design pays homage to the big apple's landmarks, energy, and inhabitants. $54, UrbanDecay.com (also Sephora, ULTA, Macy's, Beauty.com).
| Dec 21 at 11:42 AM
SF Unzipped: the digital version of your triple nonfat half-caff soy latte, with one shot of fashion, one shot beauty, one shot shopping and a whip of the Bay Area's amusing trends.
By Laura Compton, Leonardo DaSilva, Cindy Ha, Anastasia Hendrix, Beth Hughes, Daniela Province, Dino-Ray Ramos, Sylvia Rubin, Lorraine Sanders, Carolyne Zinko, Read Bios
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