Don’t be thrown by the Skinnygirl brand name on Bethenny Frankel’s new shapewear line. “It’s not about what size you are,” Frankel says. “It’s all about solutions for women.” (Photo credit: Michael Simon)
VIVmag wins two int'l magazine awards
VIVmag, the all digital luxury magazine for women earns two international awards. The tradition of creating excellence in digital magazine publishing continues as VIVmag has won the Digital Magazine Awards 2010 - Silver Award for Lifestyle Magazine of the Year while also sharing in Photographer of the Year for their - March/ April VIV cover shot by Alexx Henry.
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Still stumped on what to get Mom this year? We’ve got some online ideas that will make gifting on May 13 easier — and charitable at the same time.
ORLY is offering a collection of four nail lacquers in conjuction with the upcoming release of Tim Burton’s take on Dark Shadows, which opens in theaters May 11. Through May 12, you can enter to win a free screening of the movie courtesy of ORLY. (Photo credit: Courtesy ORLY)
Actor Nicole Ari Parker has created the Save Your Do GymWrap, a stylish headband that lets cool air in while allowing heat to escape. Enter to win a GymWrap! (Photo credit: Courtesy Save Your Do)
We often find ourselves wishing for extra time, whether we’re hitting the snooze button for an extra five minutes of sleep or yearning for an additional day every weekend just to get everything done. Every four years, we get the “extra” day of February 29, and though Leap Day isn’t an official holiday, we’re determined to make the most of it. Check out some of our Leap Day suggestions, from learning something new to booking some spa time (with a special discount for VIVmag readers)!
As hectic as our schedule was with all the award shows, parties and gift lounges the week leading up to the Academy Awards, we made sure to make time for QVC’s Red Carpet Style party at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. At the annual event, we caught up with several celebs who have new lines for the shopping channel and other stars eager to check out the items.
We recently had the chance to tag along at the New York International Gift Fair, a twice-yearly event attended by some 35,000 shop owners from around the world looking for new inventory. Our guide: Barbara Popolow, the owner of Derby Farm Flowers & Gardens, a charming garden-oriented gift shop in Arlington, MA. With Popolow, we scanned the fair for new, sustainable, eco-friendly gifts made right here in the USA. From pens crafted from dried plants to mini book necklaces, here are our favorites.
Winter is our least favorite season. But it’s difficult to put on a brave face, when that face is dry and pale and just not at its best. At the launch of the new FACES Beautiful Brush-On Mineral Makeup, we learned more about the line and asked founder and makeup artist Gail Sagel for winter makeup and skin tips to refresh our beauty regimen for the new year. And with our finely shaped eyebrows, courtesy of a FACES Beautiful esthetician, it’s harder to make an unseemly cold-weather scowl.
With all the concerns and confusion about how we absorb chemicals through our skin, we’re happy to know about Mandy Aftel’s Aftelier artisan natural perfumes. Aftel hand-blends her fragrances using pure essences that she has selected herself. To start your new year sweetly, we’re giving one lucky winner a chance to win her choice of Aftelier perfume in a French glass pendant!
We love adding a touch of glamour to our usual beauty routine during the holiday season. In our latest issue, we even shared a few of our simple beauty tricks in “Glam Up for the Holidays.” So we’re happy to let you know that the makeup and skincare line of former VIVMag cover model Iman is currently having a “Show Us Your Look” Holiday 2011 Facebook Contest. Ten winners will receive the new IMAN Cosmetics Signature Gold Compact Translucent Powder and Wild Thing Luxury Moisturizing Lipstick (a $30 value).
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