Van Heusen Woman Sale!

Monday, January 31, 2011

This is the sale season and we all want to make the best of it. But this is not an easy thing to do and can actually get a little frustrating. The good items are discounted by just 10%, and the 40% stuff is not even worth looking at! This is the most common experience that we all have.

But Van Heusen Woman is not exactly the same story. Being a Risk Management Proffessional with a leading MNC, I have to have a resonably good collection of office wear. (What is reasonable is always debatable in case of girls). Unfortunately there are very few brands in India for good office wear for women. Van Heusen is my favorite amongst them. They have a good collection of skirts, dresses besides the usual trouser and shirt, Not to forget, they have some nice casual wear as well.

Specifically talking about the sale, they have a decent stock on discount: 25% and 40% off. The best part is that for the Diva members, they are offering an additional discount of 10%. So the 25% becomes 33% and the 40% becomes 46% sale. Here is a brief description of the items on sale.

I have also uploaded the pictures some stuff that I bought from the sale in another post here.

25% Discount:
Dresses: 4-5 designs. Price range: Rs 1795-2195. Easy to like atleast 1 of them.
Blazers: 2-3 designs. Price range: Rs 4995
Trousers 2-3 designs. Price range: Rs 1395 approx
Skirts: 2-3 designs (Mostly straight): Price range: Rs 1195-1395. Some of them pretty nice.

40% Discount:
Casual Tops: Many designs, wide price range
Shirts: Many designs Price range: Rs 1295 approx. Stock clearing, could find some good stuff.
Blazers: 2-3 designs. Price range: Rs 4000 approx. Good bargain.


Overall rating: 4/5
1: Don't waste your time 
2: Okay! Could find something if you're lucky
3: Certainly worth taking a look
4: Pretty good, must check out
5: Fabulous, Don't wait!

Why I got tempted to write this blog..

Looking good makes us feel good. And we all want to feel good.
  Sporting the latest in fashion makes us look good. And we all want to look good.

But where do we go to get the latest in fashion? We have been blogging since 2007. But when I wanted to read about the kind of stuff that are available in this sale season, I could not find much. And so I thought, why not write about what I feel and also hear what the others have to say.

Everyone loves shopping, and so do I. I just had my year end appraisal and got to know about my bonus, and I was certainly not happy. What did I do about it? Argue with my boss?? No, that was not even an option. So, I simply got off at the Select City Mall at Saket while on my way back from office and bought some nice clothes from Van Heusen Women.. Yes I spent a part of my already shrunk bonus, but I still felt good! I just acquired something new to add to my ever expanding wardrobe!! I know we have all been cured by the retail therapy at some point of time.

With the desire to shop comes the ability to afford it and the art of choosing. So through this blog I want to help people make an affordable choice! I will write what I feel about the latest in the popular brands: office and casual for both men and women. (I may start writing about children's wear a few years later :)).

Disclaimer: I will not write this blog as if I am writing a business proposal to my VP. I will be spontaeneous and honest and not meaure every sentence that I write. If you do not agree with me, please let me know, we can argue about it. And, if you like what I write, please let me know most definitely!!

** Picture from Google Images

Designer Pick of the Weekly Beauty Hot Stuff "Donna Karen"

Sunday, January 30, 2011

~Donna Karan~
DKNY

Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske in Forest Hills, Queens, USA.She grew up in WoodmereLong Island, New York, with her stepfather, atailor, and her mother, a model. Karan started selling clothing on Cedarhurst, New York's Central Avenue at age 14.
She graduated from Hewlett High School in 1966, and then went to the Parsons School of Design (later known as Parsons the New School for Design after it became a division of The New School), for two years. She left to work for Anne Klein.[citation needed]

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After leaving college, Karan worked for Anne Klein, eventually becoming head of the Anne Klein design-team, where she remained until 1985, when she launched her eponymous Donna Karan label.

Now Donna Karan is an International Brand! Clothes, purses, fragrances, bedding, accessories and more! GO DONNA!

~Scent of the Week~
My favorite line of DKNY fragrances!
The Delicious line of  fragrances
Red, Apple, Night
If you're sweet, fruity or spicy DKNY has your flavor.

~Cosmetic of the week~

Donna Karan 25th Anniversary Lipstick Collection
Sexy Reds, Pinks and Peaches
Tender Peach, Chic Pink, Runway Red, Modern Wine, Rich Raisin, Classic Ruby, Black Plum
Available at Nordstrom.com $95

~Hair of the Week~
The Donna Karan Signature Look!
Part on the side relaxed curls, chocolate brown with low lights & highlights.
To achieve this look a medium sized flatiron and the biggest barrel curling iron is needed. For my ethnic ladies who would like to acheive this look with hair extensions try Sensual Yaki Body Twist #4 and #30 mix, 10" and 12"

~Fashion of the Week~
DKNY SOHO BOOTCUT JEANS
These jeans are a great fit for all body types!
Available at Macys $48

Hope you enjoyed the Hot Stuff of the week.
From your diva friend Marsha

It's your girl and 954 is where I'm at
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Mommy Makeup 101

Friday, January 28, 2011
So a friend of mine started an awesome blog called Mommies Goodies and I was asked to be a contributor and beauty correspondent. Sweet! I was planning on doing some postings for moms as I'm often asked for that type of content. Here's a snippet of my first blog on the site:


Makeup Essentials for Mommies

By: MiMi J., MommiesGoodies Beauty Lifeline and Contributor

Makeup Essentials for Mommies: Brand Suggestions

So you have little ones and time for yourself has drastically decreased. Well that doesn’t mean you have to lose your natural mommy glow!
Though I could spend hours writing about makeup techniques and products, I thought I’d give my quick must-have list for moms on the go who still want to add a little “glam factor” to their look.
I’ll give you some cost-effective, time-saving and practical tips to get the look you want even on the go!
So…let’s go!



Read more >>>

GLEE Super Bowl Episode preview!

Thursday, January 27, 2011


Here are some previews for the awaited come back of Glee Season 2! Fox will air this as a post Super Bowl episode.
Mr. Schuester and Coach Beiste devise a plot to bring together the warring glee club and football team factions. Meanwhile, Sue, desperate to win cheerleading Nationals, launches a dangerous plan to bring home a trophy, and the New Directions tackle Michael Jackson's iconic hit "Thriller."
I also added the song previews for this episode. Are You thrilled for Thriller?

Preview 1

Preview 2

Songs Preview





California Gurls!


Thriller!!

Ann Ward for Vogue Italia and IMG Models



America's Next Top Model
Cycle 15 winner Ann Ward is fierce in her IMG models portfolio! Signing a contract with one of the most elite and top fashion institute in the world is part of Ann's winning the Cycle 15 of ANTM. Her photos are so high fashion looks like she's ready for Vogue Italia! (above photo is a test shot for her Vogue Italia cover)

IMG Models Portfolio:



Profile and some Skin



Speaking of Vogue Italia, the magazine "leaked" some of Ann's test shots for her upcoming May 2011 cover of Vogue Italia and in it's supplemental issue, Beauty In Vogue. She's rockin' it! I also noticed that her hair is shorter unlike her ANTM Makeover wherein Tyra exaggerated her long hair.


Test shots for Vogue Italia:






Ann for Beauty In Vogue:



America's Next Top Model Cycle 16-"We're Back" Preview



YEY!
Coming this February 23rd, Tyra will once again search for America's Next Top Model! Watch the preview of Cycle 16 Now!

"Their trained...right?"- LOL! :D



preview of the girls

Featured Hunk: JR Cawaling



JR Cawaling Stands 6'2", part of the FEU Tamaraws and currently a "hurado" in the noontime program, Showtime! Thursday episode was fun during the hurado's "Sample". Georgina Wilson and JR both took their shirt off! In JR's case he accidentally took his 2nd shirt revealing his Ãœber-Hot physique! Watch the clip below and to those who will vote, give JR another week!! :p




JR getting shirtless, accidentally! :)






Weekly IDOL: Thia Megia



Filipina Contender Thia Megia, who I think looks like Miley Cyrus, sang a very smooth rendition of "Chasing Pavements" during her American Idol audition. The judges were impressed and she got three "YES". Her name was part of the leaked Top 40 list along with fellow pinoy Clint Gamboa. What do you think? Can she make it to the Final 12 just like Camile, Jasmine and Ramiele? Watch her audition video below! :)






JLo Looking impressed at Thia

MAC Lightfully Bright






I just love the MAC ads! So inspiring and I really love this one for the new "Lightfully Bright" collection. The glasses are bananas!  I also love the color choices for the lipglasses and can't wait to try them. Check them out.

Trendspotting: Broad Stripes

H&M: Waste Kollektion
H+M Waste Collection

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© Acne Prefall 2011

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© Dansk Magazine Summer 2011


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© Prada Spring 2011

So, this is Haute Couture?

On Monday, designer Karl Lagerfeld presented his Haute Couture collection. But it didn't really look like Haute Couture. Here some photos: 

Chanel: Haute Couture Frühjahr 2011Chanel: Haute Couture Frühjahr 2011


Jeans combined with Tweed-Blazer and Ballerinas? Very usual. But: the devil is in the details. Lagerfeld used "more than 10 million pearls, crystals and sequins".

Lagerfeld explained: "Workaday life doesn't need opulence. My collection catches the spirit of young women but it is still haute couture. Today, everybody wears jeans. So, I had to adapt my designs."



Chanel: Haute Couture Frühjahr 2011

But what about models wearing flat shoes?

"I was fed up seeing the models walking like the Eiffel Tower on this 15 cm to 20 cm chopines. They really look disabled"

Emancipation of MiMi Video

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
For those of you who missed my celebration this past month, here's a video with some footage and some extras! Special thanks to Demi of Pure Artistic Studios for putting this together!

Also special shout outs to Urban Suite Ent, Cocktail Cupcakes, Mingles Lounge and Candy Couture for helping to make this event happen!

The Death of Human Torch

Tuesday, January 25, 2011



Marvel's first Family lost Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch. In Fantastic Four #587, part of the tragic saga:"Three". Johnny Storm sacrificed himself so that his niece and nephew as well as his best friend, The Thing, could escape the Negative Zone.
The Human Torch is one of Marvel’s most popular and recognizable heroes and I'm sure this news shocked the comic readers, like Me. Chris Evans plays Johnny in the film versions of Fantastic Four, and I will now expect for a part 3 dedicated to the Human Torch's heroic death.
While The Human Torch may be gone, the journeys of Marvel’s First Family march ever forward as Marvel announced.
This is not an ending.” as they also added.
Are you sad about this Marvel readers?! I am, So In Memory of the ever playful and cool Torch, He will be Our Banner Model for the week. :(


Chris Evans as The Human Torch



How the "Torch" Dies...






Photos from Marvel.com

Marsha's Weekly Beauty Hot Stuff 1/25/11

~Scent of the Week~

Escada Desire Me


An alluring and vibrant scent inspired by the spirit of today's joyful, spontaneous and fabulous woman who lives her glamorous fantasies and makes them irresistibly real.

HSN.com for $71 it's worth it!

~Cosmetic of the Week~

Smashbox Master's Class Style Files

Not the best at applying make-up, or putting colors together?
Grab a Smashbox kit! It comes with a selection of colors to blend and easy to follow instructions.

At Sephora ($175 value) you get it for $59

~Hair of the Week~

Clip in Hair Extensions

Don't feel like having your hair confined or the bulk of braids to sew in weave? Don't like the hair bonding glue for the fear of losing your natural hair? Buy some clip in hair extensions! 



Part your hair from east to west, use a clip to hold and seperate your hair. Apply the weave closest to the scalp, push the comb down and snap. They will not come out! Keep going until you achieve your look. Make sure your natural hair covers the hair extension, and the hair extension matches your hair type or you will look a hot mess! You can try different textures (straight, wavy, curly) Also,  highlights can be very expensive and also require maintenance so try a few hair extensions with highlights!

Available at Sally Beauty Supply $99

~Fashion of the Week~

Gucci "Sukey" Large Tote with Detachable Interlocking G Charm

Ladies! Ladies! I feel that every girl should own a REAL Gucci handbag! Save those extra dollars, treat yourself for working so hard, cook, clean and take care of children all day YOU deserve it! This one is absolutely AMAZING! Light gold hardware, tab snap closure and side snaps in this one of a kind color Mauve Guccissima Leather! Perfect! Turn heads and everyone will be asking where did you get that handbag? You will NEVER find this on Canal St (NY) Everyone will know this is the REAL THING!

GUCCI.com An online exclusive $1515

Hope you enjoyed the Hot Stuff of the Week!
It's you girl MARSHA
and 954 is where I'm at!
SMOOCHES!!!!