Just a few random links I’ve collected over the past couple of weeks:
Amy at MotherLoad has a great post up on building a starter work wardrobe.
New commenters:
Chloe from Her Accessories.
Polly at Chick In the Country (featuring What I Wore pictures)
Jennifer at Family Musings. Be sure to see her post on modesty. 
Vyque at Fasshonaburu.
Sharon from A Scrapbook of Me
Master photographer Stuart Riddell
New to the blogroll:
BTW, Happy Mother’s Day!
I’m taking a break from watching the rhubarb grow to bring you these links from around the Splendicity community. Enjoy!
Beautiful Makeup Search picks some great makeup for the multi-tasking Mom.
NY Spender loves her new T3 Tourmaline wet-to-dry flat iron!
ParisB of My Women Stuff shares some thought on the new Origins Organics face lotion.
Viva Woman takes a closer look at toners, toning mists and facial sprays and examines how each is suited for different skin types.
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog interviews MAC Cosmetics Senior Makeup Artist Jennifer Karsten and gets the skinny on how it’s like to work with Kanye West.
Beauty Bento Box learns a thing or two about eye makeup via a MAC fafi eye makeover.
Beauty Secrets Revealed shares a Tropical Hair Conditioner Recipe for Silky and Shiny Hair
Beauty and Fashion Tech tries out a number of products from the new Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Line and posts a picture of the completed look.
Beauty Match discovers Cossidia Rejuvenating Capsules: Nanotechnology skincare!
Style…a work in progress ponders whether jewelry can have the evil eye when she says ” Wish me luck!”
Petite Fashionista got an email from Hayden’s Panettiere’s mom and she’s got some exciting news to share Once you read this, you better hurry and grab a ticket to this petite friendly event!
Sasha of Style Manila discovers a way to wear her vintage silk sari as a dress.
Tops 2 Bottoms offers the Bandeau One-Piece Swimsuit as a stylish reason to get wet this summer.
Indie Style File take a long lustful look at Vancouver Fashion Week.
Shoe Blitz features this chunky heel sandal, which is a great alternative to flats.
The Space Between My Peers (oh, there I am again!) recommends Making Peace With Your Body Image.
ShopDiary says Gossip Girl Serena Van der Woodsen’s Burberry Prorsum The Mason Warrior Bagwill come in handy when she eventually goes to battle with her arch-nemesis, Georgina Sparks.
Shopalicious shows you how to impress your Mom on Mother’s Day with this charming Ava Rose wicker handbag — and get 15% off too!
Her Accessories has been blogging about her favorite picks for Mother’s Day and has posted her favorite picks - sure to win you Mom points!
All that & a found a gorgeous knife pleat dress that will take you through summer.
Happy Weekend!
This late-breaking development: I’ve joined the Old Navy affiliate program. And with the price of gas up to $3.60 per gallon and more, I’m thinking more and more of online shopping. It would cost me about $5 round trip to drive to the nearest Old Navy.
From around the blogosphere:
That’s such a good question, I think I’ll end there. Happy weekend!
From around the blogosphere:
The Space Between My Peers (yes, that’s me ) attempts to make some sense out of creams, beiges, and off-whites in Coffee with Cream.
Style Manila kicks off beach season in ROXY style.
Tops 2 Bottoms is keeping an eye on a fabulous trend, Dégradé Print.
Style…a work in progress asks, “Could anything be sweeter than the combination of cupcakes, Hermes, and Chanel?”.
Her Accessories is loving these boots from Duo - perfect if you don’t have stick-thin legs!
ShopDiary reveals her source for wholesale priced Kerastase hair products.
Shopalicious is upping your beach style ante by giving away this shimmery, Lands’ End woven metallic tote!
Laya’s EYE is drawn to some very glamorous enamel bangles in pretty colors.
Have you ever been to a Spa in a cave? Spa Beautifully shares Spas of America 600th Spa Listing Spa Terra at The Meritage.
Beauty and Fashion Tech reviews Smashbox Eye Shadow Trios.
Canadian Beauty found the best mascara ever!
Beauty Match found Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Nail Color free beauty samples
Viva Woman highlights 3 practical tips to optimize your beauty sleep.
NY Spender finally tries mineral makeup and tests it on her poor colleagues as well!
Beauty Bento Box experiments and gives a low-down on Beauty Formulas’ Mini Cold Wax Strips.
Beauty Secrets Revealed shares some Natural Skin Tightening Recipes.
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog checks out Dior’s newest summer collection, Goldrush, and gives you pictures and swatches.
Update: Splendicity’s main page today features a never-before published article I wrote about shopping for a dress.
I’m trying out a new little time-saving blogging “device”: rather than try to sort through the many emails I received while I was gone (those that made it through the filter, that is), I am going to just post the links here. If there is something that is helpful to you or you think is fun, let me know.
Shopping alone is a whole different animal than shopping with those friends of yours who always have comments -good or bad- on what you pick out to try on and buy. Sometimes I feel like one of those paper dolls from when I was little when my buddies try to “help” by picking out outfits for me.
A pet peeve of mine: ladies who compel their less “fashionable” ( less interested? less trendy?) friends to go shopping with them for the sole purpose of dressing them up, cookie-cutter style, in unsuitable outfits. Off soapbox.
Here’s good news for you:
From around the Splendicity community, come these posts for your weekend reading enjoyment:
Beauty Match reflects on how Lindsay Lohan is 21 and looks like she’s going on 41!
Indie Style File puts the spotlight on t-shirt designer Sam Trout.
Her Accessories is holding a contest to win a wee little rhinestone charm from Twisted Silver!
Style Manila spots a lady wearing a gorgeous Zara Maxi Dress.
Tops 2 Bottoms came across a great shop find for shoes and bags!
Shopalicious has found the perfect overnight bag for a getaway with the girls…
Style…a work in progress asks, “would you buy J Crew ’s $3,000 jacket?”
Shoe Blitz discovers some jeweled sandals and striped pumps that are perfect for spring.
Laya’s EYE loves Sage Machado Candles.
Petite Fashionista searches for the petite with the best style, vote today!
ShopDiary thinks the YSL Y-Mail collection is pretty cool.
NY Spender plays pairs with Gwen Stefani and her L.A.M.B shoes.
All That & A tries to see if her hair is shinier after using Herbal Essences’ clear shine booster.
Beautiful Makeup Search tells us why she wants to covet the new CHANEL eyeshadow quad.
Temptalia tells you what ingredients may be causing you acne or irritating your face!
Beauty and Fashion Tech looks at new items and a great mineral makeup from Neutrogena Cosmetics.
SugarShock has a brush with greatness as she discovers the beauty editor fave product, YSL Touche Eclat.
Viva Woman finds out why some mineral makeup may pose strong health risks.
Beauty Bento Box discovers an invigorating facial cleanser that’s perfect for traveling to warm and humid countries.
Canadian Beauty has a new favourite foundation: it’s Estee Lauder Double Wear Light!
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog visits Shu Uemura’s Lash Bar and finds false eyelash nirvana, where the lashes are affordable and the appointment booking process couldn’t be easier.Savvy Skin writes about the never-ending obsession to find a miracle wrinkle cream.
Weekend reading:
More weekend reading:
On the topic of silhouette, Chantelle sends in this comment:
The Body Shape Bible over complicates for the sake of offering something different i feel. As a stylist I have always believed that there are simply 5 female body forms, the most common being the rectangle. In fact I have created a website which profiles your body shape and provides you specific style advice to suit… it’s an automated personal stylist service and simplifies the entire ‘what body shape am i question’.
I tend to agree about the 5 basic body shapes, although I do still prefer to distinguish between the hourglass and figure eight. But I never would have guessed the rectangle as the most common! Perhaps that explains my persistent attempts over the years to stuff my rounded shape into that linear silhouette. Am I the only one who has always subconsciously considered the pencil the ideal female shape?
Have a lovely weekend!
From around the Splendicity community, comes this week’s best in Beauty, Fashion, and Shopping.
BEAUTY
Frugal Faces: More on Makeup at The Space Between My Peers.
Beauty Secrets Revealed loves her Homemade Apricot And Papaya Face Pack For Glowing Skin.
Beauty and Fashion Tech provides skin swatches of her three favorite Stila Eyeshadows.
Temptalia has a tutorial for an easy, but totally fabulous, look for Valentine’s Day!
Canadian Beauty is giving away a huge basket of John Frieda hair care products!
Viva Woman tells you how to use your face serum with your moisturizer the correct way.
Makeup and Beauty Blog has a great Shu Uemura Makeup Tutorial: Go Pastel for a Fresh Spring Eye.
myBeautyMatch has discovered that La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream now comes with Swarovski Crystals!
Savvy Skin discovers some new beauty products.
FASHION
Her Accessories is loving the new color forecast for Fall 2008, she’s found yummy accessories in some of the hottest colors.
Petite Fashionista asks if you are Clueless about Petite Fashion.
NY Spender reports on Liz McClean’s Fall/Winter ‘08.
SHOPPING
Shopalicious beckons spring weather with this to-die-for Phillip Lim jacket — on sale!
ShopDiary discovers the recently unveiled Prada’s Trembled Blossoms video.
Enjoy!
Random stuff:
New blog friends:
One final link, one I’m certain I’ll come back to in a future post: The Science of Personal Dress. Thanks Vildy!
My Beliefs
Just in case you were wondering what kind of a Christian I am: I am this kind NOT this kind. And I do believe in prayer.
Makeup
I admit I am aging. With age comes the opportunity to change what I do in terms of decorating my face. Lately I have been enjoying adding as much reflectivity as seems dignified; no glitter, but plenty of gleam. Powder blush has got to go.
In my search for a product that can be used as both blush and lipstick, I found this All Over Color Stick in Pink Lemonade from E.L.F. While it may not end up being my favorite blush - it’s a good color but a little sticky - it’s a fabulous lip color for me. And at $1 a pop, or lemonade as the case may be, I can afford to have one in my purse, one in my makeup kit, one in my pocket …
Shopping Clearance
It pays to learn the clearance practices at your favorite stores. For example, Macy’s takes markdowns at the end of each month, which means some stuff has been reduced since last weekend. And just in case you aren’t getting out of the house this weekend, but prefer to do your shopping online:
Spokane Friends
Would anyone like some help going through their closet? It’s one of my favorite hobbies. I even haul away the junk.
Wendy sent an email picturing a bunch of balloon creations. Some even look like clothes!
There’s a bit of the randomness from my mind, what’s on yours?
