You’ve given Mom so many gifts over the years, from the paper mache flowers you made in kindergarten to the collage of pictures through the years. Now, it’s time to give Mom a gift that will really touch her “sole”… a gift certificate for a brand new pair of shoes from Barefoot Tess (www.barefoottess.com) – the international leader in large-size ladies shoes.

Sandals, wedges, and flats, “Oh my!” No matter what Mom’s style or better yet shoe size – Barefoot Tess offers shoes up to size 15, yes that’s correct size 15! Moms, moms-to-be, and daughters too, can easily find this season’s must-have accessory at Barefoot Tess.

Barefoot Tess celebrates Moms this special holiday by offering a 20% discount on all gift cards ordered. Simply place a gift card order by Saturday, May 10th and Barefoot Tess will email a printable gift card to surprise Mom on Sunday morning. If you aren’t Mom’s favorite yet, after this gift you’ll quickly move to the top of her list!

Barefoot Tess LLC, based in Baltimore, Maryland, currently operates an internet based Women’s Shoe Boutique as well as a warehouse showroom focused on serving customers with large sizes (shoe sizes 10 through 15) offering a wide selection of styles from high-end designers, popular mainstream brands and its own stylish private label line. Barefoot Tess has gain popularity amongst today’s top celebrities that include: Paris Hilton, Jessica Biel, Geena Davis and Celine Dion. For more information, please visit the company website at BarefootTess.com, or call the Barefoot Tess store at 410.337.7722.

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In celebration of the opening of their newest Los Angeles boutique, CHANEL will launch a special capsule color collection named after its swanky location: Robertson Boulevard.

California ease, hipster cool, and true luxury intersect at Los Angeles’ hottest shopping spot, Robertson Boulevard. May 2008 brings a brand new reason to hit the block: the opening of the sparkling new Robertson Boulevard CHANEL boutique. To celebrate the occasion, Peter Philips, the new Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, has designed four limited-edition must-have nail colours, which will be exclusively available in-store.

This mini-collection of graphic, pop-art shades was inspired by the spirit of Robertson Boulevard itself, a young Hollywood hangout now famous for shopping sprees and see-and-be-seen lunch spots such as The Ivy. Just as Robertson offers a signature blend of trendiness and haute exclusivity, these nail colours are fresh, eclectic, fun — bright as a cloudless California day, and perfect for a destination where every shopper feels like a star.

MELROSE: A fun, hot pink destined to become spring’s must-have pedicure
RODEO DRIVE: A purple splash: girl power meets the power lunch
L.A. SUNRISE: A primary yellow as bright and cheerful as its name
L.A. SUNSET: A warm tangerine — just the thing for an afternoon shopping splurge

Price: $25.00

Available exclusively in-store at the Robertson Boulevard CHANEL Boutique beginning May 30th, 2008, on CHANEL.com in July 2008, or call 1.800.550.0005.

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The ever-gorgeous Barbados-born singer recently graced the cover of In Style. Natasha over at YBF, scored these exclusive outtakes.

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Two lucky members of the human race are pulling out this blinged out L’Oréal Paris 2008 Red Carpet Compact to primp. I almost forgot to mention - it’s worth $4,900!

As L’Oréal Paris’ gift to Hollywood’s leading ladies at the Oscars, this version of the stunning glittering compact features 3 carats of diamonds, set in platinum on yellow gold, with a ruby clasp.  Not available to the general public, luckily these gold-and-diamond compacts were auctioned off on eBay to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). They both sold for just over $1,500 each.

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When I say everyone has an opinion about this cover, I mean EVERYONE.

Yes, Drew Barrymore looks a little photoshopped; clearly they’ve defined her jawline, thinned out her arms, minimized her facial features, but so what? Though she may not look like herself, she still looks fab. Imagine if YOU went on the cover of a magazine - wouldn’t you want to be touched up, even if it’s just a little?

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Hair guru Garren created the retro-glam hairstyls seen on the March 2008 cover of Vanity Fair, featuring Jessica Biel, Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt, as well as Ginnifer Goodwin, Alice Braga, Zoë Saldana, America Ferrera, Ellen Page, and Elizabeth Banks.

Says Garren of the experience of working with the group of young starlets: “The look is a modern take on old Hollywood - just a little looser and not as stiff or structured.”

Taking each personality into account when creating their hairstyles, Garren used his best selling product, Designing Spray Tonic ($26) to hold the shape and keep the curl.

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Rachel Bilson… now here’s a girl who doesn’t get enough camera time. I guess since she isn’t known for club-hopping, excessive drinking, & repeated rehab visits, she’s not a paparazzi magnet… It seems as if she’s really serious about her career. Plus, she’s completely adorable, down-to-earth, and I’m guessing that’s why Lucky chose her as their March 2008 cover girl.

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Attention non LA-natives, this one’s for you. (And me too, since I’m a Manhattan dweller.)

Lucky us! Olga Lorencin-Northrup, co-founder of Kinara Skin Care Clinic, Spa, & Cafe, has recently bottled up her phenomenal get-glowing treatment (coveted by Hollywood A-listers like Halle Berry) to sell online to those of us who aren’t able to walk through her West Hollywood doors for an afternoon of skin pampering. So now, if you’re yearning for radiant, red-carpet ready skin, simply DIY!

Kinara’s Red Carpet Facial Kit is an easy-to-use three-step process that exfoliates, hydrates, and beautifies your skin. It includes a peel, a neutralizer, and a mask, and the set retails for only $95. Such a steal!

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In an effort to fuse fashion with fame, I caught up with the always-adorable Alesha Renee (actress/VJ on BET) at the beyond-glamorous shoe showroom of Michael Antonio.

The 24 year-old Houston, Texas native was in seventh heaven as she shoe-shopped and chit-chatted about her personal style, her beauty picks, and her newfound fetish for Michael Antonio shoes.

GlamBlush: Such. Fabulous. Shoes! You have to tell me which ones are your favorite and why.

Alesha Renee: The Sycamore by Michael Antonio - I liked it because I like the detail in it; the rich red and the chocolate brown, and I love the heel as well. It’s a nice night shoe for when you’re going out in your tight jeans… that shoe really pops your look. The All Spice by Michael Antonio - You can never have enough gold shoes in your closet, period. And it’s not your typical gold shoe, and I like that. And I LOVE the fact that its not real animal print, so PETA won’t come after me. I don’t want any problems with PETA! The Frenzy by Michael Antonio - It’s a real sexy boot… it’s for the girl whose likes to be sweet, but has a little dark side. This dominatrix boot is a little fun.

GlamBlush: How would you describe your personal style?
Alesha Renee: My personal style is definitely young, fresh, and funky. I like to do things different. Like today I have on dominatrix boots and rocker accessories… I like to have fun. Fashion is like one of the ways that we express our personality, so I like to experiment.

GlamBlush: Is there anything in your closet that you’ll never ever get rid of?
Alesha Renee: I have these XXL sweatpants that my stylist tried his hardest to get rid of and that wasn’t gonna happen. I have a lot of oversized t-shirts– I like to feel comfortable whenever I’m at home because whenever I’m out I have to maintain a certain (fashionable) façade. I have a pair of old faithful jeans as well, my Armani stretch jeans; I feel sexy in those.

GlamBlush: Who are your celebrity style icons from today or from yesteryear?
Alesha Renee:I love Dorothy Dandridge. I love Halle Berry because she’s very reminiscent of Dorothy Dandridge. I loved Aaliyah; she was definitely one of the women that I really (relate to), cause I’m just a tomboy as well, so I love the way she was very street (with) sexiness and class. Unfortunately her life was cut short; she was at a point where she was really burgeoning as a young woman and beginning to embrace her sexy; I’m kind of at that point as well. And Alicia Keys, she’s really doing it these days.

GlamBlush: What are some of your favorite makeup brands?
Alesha Renee: Dior show mascara; I do not leave home without it, MAC kohl eyeliner, and N.Y.C. blush in 5th Avenue. Those three things, you will not catch me leaving home without them.

GlamBlush: So where are your favorite places to vacation?
Alesha Renee: I’m actually getting ready to go to the Bahamas in a few weeks, and then I’m going to Tahiti so I’m really excited about that.

GlamBlush: When it comes to perfumes, where do your loyalties lie, are you more of a floral girl or oriental?
Alesha Renee: I like sensual scents and vanilla. I have found that vanilla is a aphrodisiac. Ladies, do put on some vanilla when you are leaving the house; you will thank me later. I like Armani code, that’s a nice night sensual perfume. During the day, Yves St. Laurent Cinema is a really good one.

GlamBlush: So lip-gloss, lip balm, or lipstick and why?
Alesha Renee: I like to put on lip balm because it’s a good conditioner. I have an all natural one for with shea butter and vitamin e. so they don’t get chapped. Then I like to put on a nice gloss with a hint of color.

GlamBlush: I’m loving the sassy, shaggy bangs–is this a new look?
Alesha Renee: This is a new look. Before I had curly light brown hair, but people kept (comparing) me to Beyoncé… not that anything’s wrong with that–I’m a big fan, but when you’re trying to build your own career… I just wanted people to say I look like Alesha Renee. To step out from that (comparison), we added bangs because they’re hot, sexy, and youthful. And I’ve been wearing it jet black. I’ve been getting a lot of (compliments), so I’ll probably wear it until the spring, and then change it, so be looking out for that!

There you have it GLAMonistas! If you happen to be strolling around the tents and see Miss Alesha Renee, do check out her fancy footwear - you may see her wearing her new fabulous Michael Antonio shoes!

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So most of you know I recently went from curly to straight… Since I’ve been a curly girl for the majority of my life, I’m pretty well-versed in the land of curl & wave shampoo/conditioners. But finding a fabulous cleansing/conditioning set for recently straightened hair has proven itself to be a feat. For my specific hair type, I knew I needed something that:

1. Aimed to keep frizzy hair at bay,
2. That was just as good for my hair as it was for my scalp,
3. That smelled fantastic,
4. That would leave my hair soft + smooth + silky every single day…

Over the last few weeks, I’m sad to say that I’d tried more shampoo & condtioners than you could ever really imagine. Then, like a miracle falling out of the sky, something appeared on my desk.

My hair prayers have been answered.

xx, I-J

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