One of the most beautiful things is our great country, the United States of America. And on today as we celebrate this special day, let us not forget those who have fought for us and to keep our nation free.  The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key O! say can you see by the dawn's early light What so...

Readers who were with me during the craze of the 2007 holiday season know of my consuming obsession with solid perfumes. The format just lends itself so well to irresistible little compacts and trinkets, I find myself drooling over them no matter how frivolous. But when solid perfumes start to appear in pendant form,...

When it comes to home fragrance, I feel like Goldilocks. Reed diffusers are pretty, but tend to have poor throw. Room sprays don't last and need to be re-sprayed frequently...too much effort for me. Candles are nice, but require monitoring; I'm always worried about falling asleep or leaving the house without blowing them...

Summer makeup needs to be as easy as possible, right? Especially when you are wanting to get out and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. No one wants to be in front of the mirror perfecting their face. And that includes moi!As bronzing is key for most of us, making the application beautiful and simple is key. Sephora's Bronzing...

Christian Dior Fall 2008 Couture: Lisa Fonssagrives"The whole idea came from having a cup of tea two years ago in New York with Irving Penn. We chatted a long time and he told me of the role of Lisa Fonssagrives in his art and work. When I realized her importance, as a figure, a beauty and a sculptor in her own right, I went...

Week 5, July 3rd: Finally, some progress. (I won’t remind myself that it’s taken me FIVE WHOLE WEEKS to lose 3 pounds.) This week I ate a lot of cottage cheese and strawberries. I’m also loving red apples with organic peanut butter (apparently this is Joe Jonas’ favorite snack, which Janey never...

In my effort to only use lip products with SPF, I dug into my lipstick jar to find this beauty. In WATERMELON! If there is one thing that I know, if the shade name is Watermelon, then it is perfect for me. How did this slip through my fingers and not make it onto thy lips before now?  Seriously, Prescriptives...

Last weekend we played a little game with y’all and it’s about time we announce a winner, don’t you think? Thanks to everyone who played along and told us a little about themselves. It was so hard to pick just one winner so we threw all the names into a Sephora bag and let Janey draw [...]