I'M LOVING THIS: SONIA RYKIEL 40th ANNIVERSARY FRAGRANCE

usa - one of my favorite designers, sonia rykiel, has accomplished that only an elite group of fashion designers have: forty years in the industry. to celebrate this special landmark, she's debuted a new fragrance called belle en rykiel. it has notes of frankincense, lavender, red currant, and coffee blossom. its available for cheaps too: $85, at bloomingdales accross the country.

AVON GETS THE CHOP FOR FALSE CLAIMS

london - ever the sense that these beauty companies are totally fibbing about their claims? well you are right, and this time the culprit is avon. according to the daily mail in england, avon is being forced to rip down ads for their anti-wrinkle claims because - gasp - they've over exaggerated their claims about the cream removing wrinkles. apparently, it has more moisturizing than wrinkle removing properties. are you surprised?

pic via agingfabulous.com

IS IT JUST ME...OR IS THIS HAIRSTYLE NOT HALF AS FLATTERING AS JENNIFER LOPEZ THINKS IT IS....

usa - here's lopez at an event sponsored by elle magazine. this has to be about the fourth or fifth time i've seen her in this style....

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW...BEYONCE'S RING IS....

usa - 18 karats and worth nearly 5 million u.s dollars. this is according the england's daily mail newspaper. it is also reportedly a very rare stone that is said to be totally flawless. beyonce's husband, jay-z, purchased the ring from lorrain shwarz jewelers. good for beyonce. personally, i don't necessarily require all this fabulosity. a tiffany's engagement ring and wedding band in platinum with a princess cut diamond will do just fine. someone please tell my boyfriend.

BEAUTY MARKS: ANGELINA JOLIE'S TATOOS

los angeles - the blogosphere is going crazy over these tats. like jolie i think they are strange and beautiful. how much do you want to bet though that in the next two years, there will be six more of these coming?

KEYSHIA COLE'S ADS FOR LUSTERS...I LOVE, DO YOU?

OY! FORGIVE ME!

new york, new york - it's not for nothing that i call myself a "style and beauty writer." i love grooming and beauty and love writing about it. unfortunately because of this my sched is usually filled with deadlines and it's tough to blog. continue to hang with me dear reader. this blog will only get better - and consistent - with time! xo,zb