IS "BOYTOX" THE NEW MENS BEAUTY TREND?

new york - according to new york magazine, heck yeah! whether you call it botox, boytox, or mantox : men have been lining up for the chemical fountain of youth at greater numbers. seth kugel just did an in depth article on this for the new york times. here's an excerpt:

“In general, the pressures for aging are far greater for women,” said Dr. Alan Matarasso, a plastic surgeon in Manhattan. “However, when we see a blip in the economy and how many people are going to be laid off today, you now have a 40- or 50-year-old advertising or bank or media person looking for a job,” said Dr. Matarasso, who is also a clinical professor of plastic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “People have a tendency to look for vibrancy and youth. At times of economic downturns you will often see greater interest. It really ranks up there with an expensive haircut.”

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A BEAUTY BOOK FOR BEGINNERS LIKE US....

new york to say this, i am awful at applying make up. luckily, so are a lot of other people. if your passion for cosmetics - or maybe, i shouldn't lump you up with me. the point is , and i am very embarrasseddoesn't quite match up to your knowledge of it, then check out this book: bobbi brown make up manual. the book is split in two handy parts. part one, which takes up nine chapters, discusses the basics of beauty. part two, which takes up the remaining three, gives you insight into "what the professionals know." look out for the tomb in january. it will retail for around $32.

BUT WHY? JENNIFER CONNELLY IS NEW BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR REVLON!

new york - really revlon? really? nothing against jenniffer connelly. she's a very beautiful woman. but am i the only one that finds her dull? hence my profound confusion on the amazing endorsement gigs she lands. first the haute fashion label, balenciaga, has taken an almost obsessive interest in her by plastering her all over their website and dressing her for just about every public outing she has. now revlon has added her to it's bevy of beauties (halle berry will be prominently featured on ads and charity events for , reesewitherspoon, jessica alba) as a "brand ambassador." in addition to $$$$$, this means connellyrevlon. that's a sweet deal - for connelly.

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GREAT NEWS: NEW BOND NO 9 FRAGRANCE

new york - oh! how i love bond no 9. they don't just give you a fragrance, they give you a story. this season, the latest tale is centered firmly on pop-artist andy warhol. previously, bond no. 9 has released two scents, each based on the legendary artist. now, they've followed up with a third scent called andy warhol lexington avenue. the fragrance retails for $195 for a 100 ml bottle and $135 for a 50 ml bottle. you can buy it in america starting this august at various stores including bond no 9 boutiques and saks 5th avenue. those of you outside the states can buy this starting in september. (p.s honestly, how sexy is this bottle!?)

SOOOOOOOOOO UPSET I DIDN'T GET TO GO TO THIS EVENT

new york - great events are a dime a dozen in cosmopolitan cities like new york and london, but absolutely spectacular ones? now those are rare. unfortunately for me - and probably you too - that's exactly what the sephora 10th anniversary party was. i heard from a few friends who attended that the event, which was held to celebrate 10 years in the business for the beauty boutique, was simply brilliant. r&b singer ashanti performed, legendary photographer/company patrick mcmullan was on hand to take photos for the event (i've swiped some of them for this post!) and just about every celeb and socialite under the sun was on hand to enjoy cocktails, snacks and an amazing goodie bag full of luscious beauty products. i'm seething with jealousy as i type....

DON'T HATE ME FOR SAYING THIS....BUT FABULOSITY BY KLS SMELLS REALLY, REALLY GOOD

a shot of the fragrance. i am very into the diamond shaped bottle too. slightly tacky, but works wonderfully. 

new york - so are you giving me the side eye? please don't. i got a hold of kimora lee simmons' fabulosity fragrance last night after her fabulosity clothing line fashion show. my first reaction was to just give it away because as amazing as kimora is, i think she's more of a showman than designer or perfumer (which is probably even better.) so imagine my delight and surprise when i opened the bottle, took a whiff, and fell in love. it has a very sharp sweetness which seems geared towards the teen crowd, but works perfectly well for a young adult like me. 

COTY AND THE MET MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TOGETHER

new york - yep! i know! my headline is corny - but alas dear reader - it's true. coty has been making some major moves in the beauty industry this year, but this is the collaboration i love the most. coty inc and legendary opera singer, renee fleming, left, have joined forces to launch la voce, a brand new limited edition fragrance that will debut on september 22nd. the date is timed to coincide with the metropolitan opera's opening night gala, during which fleming will perform. proceeds from the sale of the perfume will go to the metropolitan opera. bravo.