Saturday, February 4, 2012
Date posted: 2/3/12 8:45 AM
The two men behind Ledbury, the Richmond shirt shop known for great fit and design, have built their business on attention to detail and small touches that make men’s apparel more wearable. For example, a slightly lowered second button eliminates concerns about having a shirt look like it’s buttoned too high or too low. Ledbury’s Shockoe Bottom showroom is filled with fabrics and shirts in a variety of styles, and now is your chance to pick up some of the label's shirts at a discounted price.
The showroom sale, running now through Feb. 10, will allow you to pick up any pre-tailored shirts for $70 each, or two for $120. The owners are looking to clear out old inventory to make room for their spring collection. Since Ledbury shirts usually run around $100 or more, this is a great opportunity to add to your (or your guy’s) wardrobe.
The showroom sale, running now through Feb. 10, will allow you to pick up any pre-tailored shirts for $70 each, or two for $120. The owners are looking to clear out old inventory to make room for their spring collection. Since Ledbury shirts usually run around $100 or more, this is a great opportunity to add to your (or your guy’s) wardrobe.
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Date posted: 2/1/12 1:07 PM
No matter the time of year, Baggio is my go-to spot for barely worn, high-end designer clothes and accessories at deeply discounted prices. But starting today, the discounts are even better. It’s the Gayton Crossing consignment boutique’s end-of-season sale, during which winter garments are discounted even more, with many up to 80 percent off. So head out and shop early. I may or may not need to make a lunch-hour trip today …
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Date posted: 1/26/12 10:17 AM
Yes, it is almost February, and that means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Tired of dropping endless hints only to end up with a box of Russell Stover on the big day? Make it easy this year. Go to the Eurotrash Annual Valentine’s Wishlist event on Feb. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sip some bubbly, indulge in some chocolate and check out the shop’s spring styles with a fashion show. There’ll also be complimentary valet parking. If you find something you love, the gals who work there will make a wish list for you.Then you can send your man in to check out the list, or they can even email it to him, because we all know that sometimes not-so-subtle hints work best.
If you find something you need right then and there, or if you're your own Valentine this year, you’ll also get 20 percent off one new spring item that night only. Plus, a half-price sale on winter items starts that night, too.
Sip some bubbly, indulge in some chocolate and check out the shop’s spring styles with a fashion show. There’ll also be complimentary valet parking. If you find something you love, the gals who work there will make a wish list for you.
If you find something you need right then and there, or if you're your own Valentine this year, you’ll also get 20 percent off one new spring item that night only. Plus, a half-price sale on winter items starts that night, too.
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Date posted: 1/18/12 12:07 PM
Don’t you hate it when you spend precious time carefully applying your makeup only to have it wear off after a few minutes in an overheated restaurant? Or it lasts through dinner, but then you head out for drinks and stop into the restroom after a cocktail or two, take a look in the mirror and wonder how your face went from perfectly put together to melted and messy? I’ve got some solutions to keep you put together all night. It’s all in the primer and finishing products.
First, before you apply your foundation, apply a primer. For years, Smashbox made my favorite, and depending on your skin type, this is still a great choice.Sold at Sephora, Ulta and Nordstrom, Smashbox primers come in a variety of formulations, including hydrating for dry skin, light for skin that tends to look oily, green-tinted to neutralize red undertones, bronze-tinted to give you a healthy glow, a formula with SPF 15 for summer and more.
Along with Smashbox, I’ve recently found another new favorite — Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Illuminating Serum. I got a little vial of this good stuff in a recent Sephora Beauty Insider 500-Point Perk Tarte sample set. (BTW, if you shop at Sephora and haven’t joined Beauty Insiders, do it now. Membership is free, and you get special discounts. Plus, for every purchase you make, you earn points that can be used on deluxe sample sets only available to members.) This natural skin brightener is infused with Amazonian clay, chamomile extract, and Vitamins A, C and E, making for a potion that’s packed with antioxidants, essential oils, anti-inflammatories and moisturizers to leave skin radiant and ready for makeup. The clay gives the product a light beige tint, and I must admit, in a pinch I’ve put it on by itself and run out the door to give my skin a smooth finish when I didn’t have time to apply foundation. You can get this good stuff at Ulta or Sephora.
I’ve also spent plenty of time on this blog talking up Urban Decay Primer Potion for eyes, which now comes in four different shades. Apply it before shadow and let it dry. Your eye makeup will stay intact all night.
The key to getting the best life out of your primer is giving it time to soak into your skin before you apply your makeup. So put it on after you moisturize, then do your hair or before applying the rest of your makeup.
Once you finish your face, there is one more important step to achieving a stay-put look — finishing spray. I’m a sucker for Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray. Shake the bottle, then spray a fine mist over your face in “X” and “T” formations for a final layer of protection. It seals your makeup and claims to keep it in place for 16 hours. I’m not sure about the time claim, but I know it’s kept my face pretty until 2 a.m. on more than one occasion.
Give these products a try, and I’m sure you’ll notice a difference all night long.
First, before you apply your foundation, apply a primer. For years, Smashbox made my favorite, and depending on your skin type, this is still a great choice.
Along with Smashbox, I’ve recently found another new favorite — Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Illuminating Serum. I got a little vial of this good stuff in a recent Sephora Beauty Insider 500-Point Perk Tarte sample set. (BTW, if you shop at Sephora and haven’t joined Beauty Insiders, do it now. Membership is free, and you get special discounts. Plus,
I’ve also spent plenty of time on this blog talking up Urban Decay Primer Potion for eyes, which now comes in four different shades. Apply it before shadow and let it dry. Your eye makeup will stay intact all night.
The key to getting the best life out of your primer is giving it time to soak into your skin before you apply your makeup. So put it on after you moisturize, then do your hair or before applying the rest of your makeup.
Once you finish your face, there is one more important step to achieving a stay-put look — finishing spray. I’m a sucker for Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray. Shake the bottle, then spray a fine mist over your face in “X” and “T” formations for a final layer of protection. It seals your makeup and claims to keep it in place for 16 hours. I’m not sure about the time claim, but I know it’s kept my face pretty until 2 a.m. on more than one occasion.
Give these products a try, and I’m sure you’ll notice a difference all night long.
Date posted: 1/13/12 10:11 AM
Yep, the January sale season continues. Here are two more on tap for this weekend:
Monkee’s Going, Going, Gone sale starts today. This means all fall and winter merchandise is buy one, get one half off.Since we’re finally experiencing a little cold weather, this might be the perfect time to score a new sweater or two to keep the chill at bay.
The Ten Thousand Villages Semiannual Sale starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday, Jan. 22. In order to make room for spring inventory, this fair-trade shop will be marking down baskets, jewelry, accessories, ceramics, statues, home décor, instruments, textiles, toys, candles, holiday decorations and more up to 50 percent off. The artisans are always paid when their creations are purchased, so the sale won’t affect their earnings.
Monkee’s Going, Going, Gone sale starts today. This means all fall and winter merchandise is buy one, get one half off.
The Ten Thousand Villages Semiannual Sale starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday, Jan. 22. In order to make room for spring inventory, this fair-trade shop will be marking down baskets, jewelry, accessories, ceramics, statues, home décor, instruments, textiles, toys, candles, holiday decorations and more up to 50 percent off. The artisans are always paid when their creations are purchased, so the sale won’t affect their earnings.
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