Beauty & fashion | Hip to be Mom

The weekend felt like 4 days instead of 2. I basically closed down my weekend bakery, told my neighbor sweetly that I was too busy to check out that new industrial rubber hose she wanted to rave to me about, grabbed the lovelies and we absconded to the mall. Where we unashamedly camped out for, I don’t know, maybe 2 hours, maybe a whole day, I don’t remember, it’s all a blur to me now .

Did someone ask, hey, what do all you boring city folks do for fun? Y’all cooped up in a concrete jungle, ranting about the traffic all day. Indeed! Just so happens the fashion shows are in town, y’all and that is rare bit of excitement for us!

This year, the crowds were relatively smaller, not that we’re complaining, no no no. We practically owned the front row seats. I think there was like a fashion show every hour on the hour or something like that. I don’t worry about the little details. My lovelies take care of those. I just pay for the food. Fashion chasers have such sweet fun !

Have you been searching for a smart-’n'-stylish way for you/your mom to store your sunnies or everyday specs? How about slipping this cute case in your purse for peerless preservation of your peeper protectors?

Boasting a golden kiss lock for safe securing, and gleaming raised dots, decorated with a silver diamond or pink heart, this sweet storage space will attract compliments aplenty as it wards off scratches and loose hinges. Keep it on you always, and every day will be a best-’case’ scenario!

First in Glasses Case in Deco Diamond

First in Glasses Case in Haute Heart

Whether you’re hibernating at home or working diligently at your desk, there’s no reason to risk a scratch on your spectacles when they’re not looking stylish on your nose.

Rather than tossing them on the nearest table, let this sweet and soft sweetheart flaunt them on its face or protect them within the case that’s concealed behind its smile. Just introduce this plush pal to any interior space, so that you can finally stay focused on every task or snooze in sight!

See Creature Glasses Companion in Sheep

See Creature Glasses Companion in Bunny

Take your pick. There’re all such cute gift ideas for mom on Mother’s Day.

Okay, it’s time to get hip, mommas. I don’t know about you but it really perks me up to see moms primp themselves up and be proud of their bodies instead of hiding them under tents and scarves, or whatever. Just because we’ve had babies and gotten ourselves tangled up in all that goo goo ga ga doesn’t me we can’t look downright gorgeous, right?

Portofino Black Lingerie Strap Swimsuit by Badgley Mischka

First, I got to say the Portofino Black Lingerie Strap Swimsuit is one gorgeous piece of sunny wear. The V-neckline accentuates your bust and that shirred bodice so subtly embellished with jewels running down the center minimizes your torso and gives it a slim look. The swimsuit bottom provides modest coverage so you can keep everything nice and tight.

Solid Berry Wide Straped Swimsuit by Badgley Mischka

The Solid Berry Wide Straped Swimsuit features a sweetheart neckline which accentuates the bust and the wider straps give it a nice touch. The shirred crossover design visually slims your torso to give it a more streamlined look. This swimsuit comes in several colors to suit your taste.

Portofino Stone V Neck Swimsuit by Badgley Mischka

I love the simple lines of the Portofino Stone V Neck Swimsuit. The crossover V-neckline accentuates the bust and the shirred empire waist with jewel embellishments visually gives the torso that slimming effect. Got to say the color is pretty unique, love it !

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So there we were, the girls and I, waiting for our lunch to be served when who should strut in with a wisp of a 10-year-old girl but the beauty queen herself? I say strut, not walk because that’s simply the grace with which beauty queens stride. They don’t walk, like us minions. They strut. Head held high, shoulders back, tummy in and they make sure everyone in the room is watching them.

She was my classmate from the day we first tripped into school, bags heavier than us. Unlike me, she’s come a lo-oong way from tripping. Apparently descended from a line of beauty queens, she has, since those early school days, been groomed to become one herself! I completely understand, of course. Beautiful genes are passed on like heirlooms. Some have ‘em, others don’t and there’s no use crying over it. We can’t all claim to be Samantha Bricks now, can we?

Yes, my old school friend became a beauty queen. I can’t really call her a friend though because I was far from being in her league and she never saw the need to befriend someone like me. So our paths ~~never~~ hardly ever crossed. All I know is that she is tall and lithe with long hair and a brain the size of a pea. But so what, when you have genes like hers!

Fast forward to the present and there she was, ordering sushi for herself and her ~~almost anorexic~~ daughter whom she’s grooming to be the next supermodel or beauty queen, no doubt. If you ask me, her daughter’s a tad too skinny for a growing child. But maybe there are sacrifices to be made if you want to make it in the world of beauty, I don’t know.

Sitting in the same room as Beauty herself, it struck me that true beauties are often oblivious to their own good looks and seldom see the need to be validated by the world at large. That’s my theory anyhow. I’m not in awe of beauty, are you? We shouldn’t be, simply because beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. And to put it (loosely) in the words of our guy Shakespeare, some were born beautiful, some had a little help, and if all else fails, there’s always Botox, Spanx and Photoshop. Just sayin’.

The countdown to Mother’s Day is on, well, at least if you want to get an early start. So for the next few weeks, I’ll be shopping for hip Mother’s Day gifts you can get for the other moms in your life, or hint for someone to buy you .

Call to Charm Cell Phone Handset in Red

Each season’s must-have gadget is sleeker and slimmer than the last, but that doesn’t mean an hour-long conversation with your coworkers, clients, or coterie will be any more enjoyable.

Fortunately, you’ve got this retro-inspired handset within reach, which invites you to enjoy the comfort and style of a classic wall phone, while communicating through your futuristic device. Just plug its curly cord into your phone or computers audio port and rest its sturdy plastic receiver on your shoulder. Also available in blue.

After securing your device with a simple snap on its ear, use this kitty’s tail to wrangle your collection of cords. Swinging from your bag by a brassy carabiner with a petite red heart on its chest, this charmingly functional feline is the loveliest way to pounce on every photo opportunity and urgent telephone call.

Armed With Technology Tea Infuser

Preparing a cup of perfectly steeped tea is always within reach when you’ve got this high-tech companion in your kitchen. Designed with a set of curving hinged arms that cling to the rim of your mug, this radiant tea-infusing robot makes sure the flavor is flowing through petite perforations on both sides of its futuristic metal frame.

Add a bit of your favorite loose leaf blend by giving its antennas a twist. When the initial phase is complete, return you state-of-the-art assistant to its coordinating silver tray, where it can dry without causing a messy meltdown. I assure you nothing could be sweeter!

Paw on Me Media Case

When you’re busy leaping from one event to the next, nestle your beloved digital companion in this cute, cat-shaped case. Made from soft black fabric with silvery, stitched features and polka dots adorning its exterior, this adorable accessory cradles your phone or music player with its plush, kitten-soft lining.