Friday, May 4, 2007

"It" Gift

Elizabeth Grant Skincare
Haven’t decided what to get mommy dearest? Check out Elizabeth Grant’s new foot care collection featuring jojoba oil, shea butter and EG’s secret age-defying ingredient, torricelumn. Or, if you’re willing to break the bank and want to pamper mama Hilton-style, spring for Elizabeth Grant’s Caviar Ampoules. Why ingest luxury when mom could be slathering it on her skin, right? Each of nine vials contains a skin-nourishing blend of vitamins, protein and Omega-3 fatty acids – all courtesy of a delicacy most people smear on a cracker.

But back to the reasonably-priced pedicure; Peppermint and Eucalyptus Foot Scrub to tackle mom’s sandpaper heels and Refreshing Foot Spray – a summer sandal must – are both $20, and the soothing Jojoba Foot Cream is $25. www.elizabethgrant.com or 1-877-751-1999 to order.

"It" Art?














Paris Hilton Autopsy

Speaking of the Hiltons…Nope, she’s not really dead but Daniel Edwards, the guy who created that ungodly sculpture of Brit Brit with a bun coming out of the oven (Eeeeew! Still gross), has sculpted a deceased, spread eagle Miss Hilton still in her tiara with poor little Tinkerbell trying to wake her mommy. The sculpture, meant to show the socialite after a drunk-driving car crash, will be unveiled a week today in NYC in an attempt to teach teens about the dangers of underage drinking. And bonus! It’s interactive. New Yorkers can actually remove Paris’ entrails, living out all their CSI dreams. And students are invited to submit a 300-word obituary based on the sculpture before May 13. Winners will be announced May 21. Visit www.parishiltonautopsy.com for more info.
Photo courtesy of Capla Kesting Fine Art, Daniel Edwards' Paris Hilton Autopsy, 2007

“It” Debate

Does Paris’ faux corpse actually make you think twice about drinking? Was drinking and driving ever an option for you?

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Coming Soon: "It" Gift

Not sure what to get mommy dearest for Mother's Day? Stay tuned for The "It" Book's skincare suggestion.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

"It" Debate

Kate Moss for Topshop: Love it or hate it?
Pop star Lily Allen is not a fan. She declared that her new line, launching at New Look in the UK, will be accessible to curvy girls – not just size 0 models.

What do you think? Check out pics of the collection and comment away!

Monday, April 30, 2007

“It” Girl

Very soon fans can smell and dress like “It” Girl, Kate Moss. Not only will the style icon introduce a new signature scent in the fall* with Coty Cosmetics, – the company behind CK fragrances and Moss-endorsed makeup line, Rimmel – tomorrow, the supermodel will act as mannequin in the windows of London’s flagship Topshop store as they launch the Kate Moss collection.

* You’ll have to take a trip if you want to be one of the first to get a whiff of Kate. Her scent (do you think it’ll have base notes of moss?) launches in Europe, Australia and the Middle East in the fall with Latin and North America soon to follow.

Photo Credit: Christian Ferretti. (PRNewsFoto/Coty Inc., Christian Ferretti)

“It” Store

Fashion nerds, shopping addicts and bargain hunters alike can rejoice! Cheapie retailer Forever 21 – the US’s answer to Swedish-born H & M – is launching this summer in the Gap’s old digs at the corner of Yonge and Dundas in Toronto. Six more will open across the country by the end of 2008.
If you haven’t been to a store in the States or browsed the site, Forever 21 is chock full of colourful, affordable fashion and accessories for ladies and gents. The “It” Book recommends a pre-shopping-spree meditation session so you don’t hyperventilate when you cross the threshold. So much to see! So much to buy!

“It” Gossip
Wrap-dress pioneer, Diane Von Furstenberg filed a lawsuit against Forever 21 for allegedly ripping off her dress designs. DVF and an entourage of other designers and fashion insiders are asking the lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington to protect original clothing designs by changing copyright laws.

“It” Scent

Gwen Stefani is adding perfume to her L.A.M.B. (Love Angel Music Baby) brand. Be on the lookout for more details as her Tdot concert date nears. Although both the songstress mom and her cosmetics backers, Coty, are keeping mum about the scent specifics, rumour has it that new info will be revealed to insiders later this month.

Photo: Coty Cosmetics