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Daily Obsesh – Black Forest Tray

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:58:40 +0000

Okay … we know what you’re thinking – “Why the heck do I need this tray? We’ll tell you – it’s great to serve someone breakfast in bed with or if you’re being lazy and just want to take your meal over to the couch to watch TV, well then, there you go.

But honestly, that’s not the real reason to get this funky tray. We like it to hold stuff … on top of stuff.

See those bottles of alcohol? Tequila, vodka, gin .. .they all look really cool sitting on your counter and organized on this tray. Or if you’re not a frilly girl, why not throw your perfume bottles on it and place it on top of your dresser? The possibilities really are endless. Give it a try and you’ll see.

Where to Buy – TheFuturePerfect.com
Price – $52.00
Who Found It – SusanY was the first to add the ‘Black Forest Tray’ to the Hive.

Celeb Poll – Brunette Beauties

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:59:40 +0000

Who said that blondes have more fun? We’ve got three brunette hotties and we’re asking you who you think rocked their look the best!

Is it Jennifer Hudson (and her incredible shrinking body) in a skin tight mini with a crazy abstract print? We love the platform stilettos and stacked bangles that she matched with it and the fuschia lips give a pop of color!

Maybe you’ll vote for Hilary Duff who traded in her golden locks and joined the dark-side recently. We love how she paired super trendy taupe pumps with a casual plaid top. Leather-look leggings add an edgy appeal!

Perhaps you’re digging Katie Holmes’ look the most with her classic black and white combo of a sleek blazer and slim cropped pants. We love that the polka-dot pumps add a youthful and energetic vibe!

Let us know who you think is the most stylish brunette by taking the poll below! Check back next week to see how to get the winning look for yourself!

DIY – Nail Art Manicures

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:22:40 +0000

Just because it’s a recession doesn’t mean you can’t get a cool manicure. Forget going to the salon for an expensive airbrushed design and hit up the drugstore for a find that will send shock waves down to your fingers tips!

All the typing we do here at StyleHive takes a toll on our nails, so we took a break to freshen up our fingers with some crazy cool designs!

Whether you’re feeling French or seeing stars, these are just a few new takes on a simple manicure.

What you’ll need

- 2 nail art pens – colors of your choice- Base coat – color of your choice (we used white!)- Clear top coat

Step 1 – Apply your colored base coat. This will be the background color for your nail design. Let dry.

Step 2 -Use your nail pens to apply the design of your choice.

For polka dots, simply draw circles all over your nails using the colored nail pen.

For a French manicure, use the pen to easily mark a thick line across the top of your nails.

Check out these other DIY nail designs!

Get a Sneak Peek at Matthew Williamson for Macys

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:22:40 +0000

It’s bright, it’s colorful, it’s printed and it’s classic Matthew Williamson.

However, this Matthew Williamson, officially labeled ‘Matthew Williamson for Impulse, Only at Macy’s', is priced hundreds, even thousands of dollars below his signature collection.

The limited-edition collection of short dresses, maxi dresses, outerwear pieces, rompers, shorts and blouses ranges in price from $50 to $120, with the suede and leather pieces priced slightly higher. This collection, which hits 225 Macy’s stores on April 13, was previewed on Tuesday evening at a presentation at the Mondrian Hotel in New York’s SoHo, but the designer, sadly, was not in attendance.

‘He has whimsy and fantasy and integrity of design’, Nicole Fischelis, Macy’s group vice president and fashion director, told StyleList. ‘I have been a fan of his work from the beginning and he has been extremely consistent.’

She added – ‘His unique color and print sensibility, his bohemian sensibility and attitude – there’s something very youthful at the same time totally sophisticated. It’s totally for right the contemporary Impulse customer.’

Read more by clicking over to our friends at Stylelist!

Paying Tribute To A Style Icon – Elizabeth Taylor

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:02:40 +0000

Enough is never enough … – Elizabeth Taylor

She was one of the most beautiful women in the world with smoldering sex appeal and sultry natural beauty.

Elizabeth Taylor’s glamorous take on fashion both on the silver screen and off has influenced many women throughout generations. Never shy about showcasing her curves or to be dripping in diamonds and daring enough to don bold print and colors, Elizabeth Taylor was an expert in wearing clothes and standing out and we applaud her for starting and setting trends and giving women iconic and classic looks to follow throughout the years.

Here is a celebration of Elizabeth Taylor and her style evolution. Click on the slideshow!

GIVEAWAY! Win The New bareMinerals Skin Re-Newing Trio!

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:18:40 +0000

We love San Francisco based skincare brand, bareMinerals, for their natural and light makeup products that actually improves your skin as you use it!

With such an innovative idea of making cosmetics that can almost double as skincare, it’s only logical that their actual skincare products are nothing short of amazing. bareMinerals has a new skincare line out known as their Skin Renewing Trio.

Full of macro and micro minerals and ActiveSoil Complex, these new products give you more radiant skin, makes pores smaller, lets cells regenerate faster and have triple the antioxidant properties found in blueberries! We’re in love all over again!

Cleanser – It removes makeup and impurities while balancing the skin, leaving it soft, supple and smooth.

Moisturizer – Full of electrolytes and antioxidants, the moisturizer leaves skin dewy and hydrated while smoothing out blemishes and fine lines!

Treatment – Heals, smooths and rejuvenates skin! Give your skin a glow while fixing fine lines and uneven tone.

GIVEAWAY! – We’re giving away the new bareMinerals Skin Renewing Trio to three of our lucky Hivers! Simply upload your top ten must-have beauty products and leave us a comment below!

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Daily Obsesh – SpaRitual Vegan Nail Lacquer

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:59:40 +0000

You’re the kind of girl who eats healthy, does yoga and volunteers during beach clean-up days because you care about the environment. You carry your own reusable water bottle and always bring canvas totes to the market. In fact, you’ve even started making an effort to buy organic clothing and skincare products! Being socially aware is your lifestyle ‘

Beauty Pick Me Up – Ready, Set, Glow!

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:55:40 +0000

Now that the days are longer and the sun is shining brighter, we’re shedding our cold weather layers! Another thing to shed? Pasty skin! Now that Spring is here, that means we’ll be showing a lot more skin and who wants to flaunt pale legs and shoulders that haven’t seen the light of day in months?

Maybe it’s still a little too chilly to go sunbathing by the pool, or perhaps you just don’t have the time in your busy schedule and it’s no secret that tanning beds just aren’t good for you. But we still want that warm, sexy glow now! Luckily for us, self tanners are everywhere these days and we’ve narrowed it down to our top five self-tanner picks that we’ve tried and loved. Check out why then click the slideshow!

Jergens – Natural Glow Express Body Moisturizer: When it comes to drugstore brands, this is one of the originals and the best. At less than $9.00 for 4oz., the price is right and the express version delivers! Get believable, even color in just three days! The only down side? We’re sold on the price and color, but there is the tell-tale self tanner scent.

Clarins – ‘Delectable’ Self Tanning Mousse: Color applies evenly and appears after only a few uses and gives a warm, sexy glow! It dries very quickly with minimal tell-tale self tanner scent and with the addition of Mirabelle oil, it leaves skin soft and smooth, making it a great 3-in-1 product of self tanner, skin moisturizer and sun care lotion!

Victoria’s Secret – Sunkissed Bronze Instant Self Tan Lotion: Instant color! We watched ourselves turn into bronze goddesses before our very eyes! Plus, the color lasts and at only $12.00 for 6oz, we’re loving the price! The one down side? It takes a little longer to dry than the 5 minutes is claims so make sure you have a little extra time before getting dressed.

St. Tropez – Tanning Essentials Self Tan Bronzing Lotion: With a silky feel and light floral scent, this self tanner feels more like a nice body lotion than a self tanner! It builds believable color quickly and dries quickly. The down side? The color doesn’t seem to last longer than a couple days so stock up!

Jane Iredale – Tantasia Self Tanner: It smells like grapefruits and goes on smoothly and streak free. You see a slightly more bronze tone within the first application and builds gradually and believably. The color lasts a long time too and is great for sensitive skin!

Bag of the Week – Fringed Basket Bag

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:57:40 +0000

It doesn’t matter that the weather outside isn’t perfect and sunny just yet, spring is still just around the corner.

And you know what that means, right? It’s time to start planning for all the outdoor musical festivals you plan on hitting – Coachella, Jazz Fest, Bamboozle … all of them! So to start, you need to find the right bag.

This pretty pinkish-lavender fringe bag is boho-cute and wears nicely as a cross-body bag, so your hands can remain free to wave in the air, hold cold drinks, text message your friends and hold up a lighter (or your phone) as the band plays the best. song. ever.

Plus, because it has a wicker bottom, it holds just about everything – including your bottled water – without worry. So go ahead … have some fun and enjoy some music. You have your bag covered.

Where to Buy – Anthropologie.com
Price – $238.00
Who Found It – SusanY was the first to add the ‘Fringed Basket Bag’ to the Hive.

New Coco Mademoiselle Short Film with Keira Knightly

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:20:40 +0000

Keira Knightly stars in the new Coco Mademoiselle fragrance ads as a modern day, motorcycle riding Chanel superhero.

Here’s the short film version of the ad that’s wonderfully shot all around Paris.

Brought to you by our friends from Coquette!