South Jersey Beauty & Fashion
• Put on a Happy Face
Recession or not, for many South Jersey women, skimping on primping’s not an option.
It’s a phenomenon that dates back to the Great Depression: When economic indicators plummet, lipstick sales go through the roof. Make-up is the feminine armor that women wear to face the world—and perfectly polished nails, blow-outs, smart highlights and glowing skin are things that women have learned
• Get a Look for Less
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
South Jersey consignment, resale and thrift shops can still help you look like a million bucks—even in a recession.
Nestled on a side street in the heart of Haddonfield sits Pure Couture, a cozy consignment boutique that specializes in high-end women’s clothing and accessories. Think Nine West heels and Roberto Cavalli dresses. Armed with a degree in fashion merchandising, owner Denise Jonasz has been running
• Beauty on the Menu
All in the name of luscious lips and smooth skin, some are skipping the midday meal and opting for a cosmetic procedure at lunch.
Looking good these days—without going under the traditional knife—is an easily achieved goal. What’s more, aesthetic enhancements are no longer taboo; no one raises an eyebrow over a filler here or necklift there, all in the name of perfectly pouty lips
• The Fashionista
With two of the most impressive fashion weeks (London and Paris) under her belt, and the highly anticipated launch of her spring line, it seems Moorestown’s hot new fashion designer Zahra Saeed’s decision to leave the corporate world for the world of fashion suits her.
Zahra Saeed was born and raised in Pakistan, and lead a sheltered life in a nation where women are not expected to have careers or dream big.
• The Dynamic Duo: Purple & Grey
Call them what you want—eggplant, aubergine, plum, smoke, charcoal, ash—because no matter how they’re named, they’re fall’s two hippest colors and they will be seen in everything from casual and formal fashions, to accessories and makeup. Jewel tones in general are huge this season, but purple and grey are definitely the most popular.
• Sole Searching
3 summer shoe trends that show off those toned and tanned legs and take you where you’re going in style
• Making-Up is Not Hard to Do
With the help of experts who specialize in permanent make-up, you can have all the look of fuss, with no muss.
• Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend
Tis the season of love—and what says it better than dazzling diamonds?
• Panache from the Past
The clock is ticking – the holiday party season is nearly in full swing and there’s not much time left before the galas begin!
• If You’ve Got a Passion for Fashion
Haddonfield is a regular consignment store Mecca. From DKNY to David Yurman, there are at least eight shops who can give you the labels for less. Way less.
Haddonfield has long been recognized for its intimate stores. But savvy shoppers who’ve spent hours trolling the town’s web of streets in search of everything from antiques to greeting cards know that when it comes to women’s clothing, consignment shops are the only way to go.
• In Love with a Jersey Girl
Blond-haired, blue-eyed Lauren Harris beat out 63 other contestants from across America as Miss FHM.
• An Editor in the Land of Pamper
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
Escapism is a very good thing, indeed…
Somewhere between juggling my two kids under the age of three, Christmas and New Years in a new home, the actual moving into a new home, and balancing my professional and personal schedules, it dawned on me. It was an epiphany in true Calgon-esque fashion. I wanted someone to take me away. (No, not that weirdo that keeps sending me emails.) I mean, I needed to be transported. I needed to be beamed up to some yet unnamed planet (for the sake of this article, let’s call it “planet pamper”).
• Foray Into Fur
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
It seems as though people have developed a thick skin--or perhaps they’re just keen on donning the skins of others. Fur--whether it is pink, marshmallow white, deep chocolate, jade green or fire engine red--is sprouting up everywhere. We see it on just about every article of clothing this winter: hats, scarves, shawls, gloves, ponchos, belts--it’s even on handbags! Why the sudden fancy for fur?
• Psychology of the Buy
Do companies really know how to get inside our hearts and heads to make us buy?
• Fancy Fingers
Getting your nails done in South Jersey is not just an appointment-- it’s an experience--for men and women alike.
• Fitness Fashion Fest
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
Who can resist a return to their youth by biking along the Jersey shore? What about a simple jog around the block of your own neighborhood? Remember camping as a child? How about sailing school on the Cooper River? There is also golfing, a sport where the combination of being outside and negotiating that business merger adds to its powerful draw. But the real question remains: What to wear?
• Masai Barefoot Technology
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
In this season’s sea of stiletto-heeled, metallic-jeweled shoes, it’s a bit unusual that the must-have in footwear (according to the Today Show, Oprah and other television circuits) is a puffy orthopedic-looking sneaker from Switzerland.
• Get Real!
Miss America might get real. The Press of Atlantic City reports pageant officials have signed a deal with the William Morris Agency to shop a reality concept around. One idea on the table would turn the competition into a multipart "American Idol" type show.
• Gifts that Glitter
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
Valentine’s Day jewels to give--whether you’ve been with your love for two months or two decades…
• Perfume Passions
When it comes to matters of the heart, most ladies tend to put their money where their nose is and smell to impress. Since early civilization, women have been putting stock into their scent...
• Breakfast at Tiffany’s
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
What do Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Jackie O have in common? Like Tiffany & Co., they live on as classic stars in American culture. A woman delves into the world of decadent diamonds and finds out how much just a little ice can mean to a girl this winter…
• Making a Metrosexual
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
Ahhh, men. You can’t live with them; you can’t make all of them over to look like GQ models. Or… can you? In case you’ve been locked in a closet for most of 2004, missed the last year of television, have not picked up a fashion magazine in two years, and think the “Fab 5” is a new boy band--we’re here to tell you that there is a new category of men out there.
• The Making Over of America
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
While shows like Extreme Makeover take center stage in our living rooms, millions of Americans succumb to the desire to look better, younger, more fit. But how much of this unnecessary surgery is worth it? What can it do to our perception of self image, when you get procedures for the wrong reasons? Sometimes, the knife cuts both ways…
• Bagging the Trophy
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
Finding the perfect handbag is like finding the right man — almost impossible. I don’t think I am too fussy, but the handbag, or man that you caress, has to match what you value…
• Clothes To My Heart
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
A material girl examines her treasures… If the neighbors see the Closet Doctors truck pull up one more time, they will think I’m having an affair. Actually, I am. It is a love affair with my clothes...
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