Mother’s Day is this coming weekend, and since it’s the one day of the year that’s devoted to spoiling moms, why not treat her to a gift of beauty? What mom doesn’t like to get gorgeous? We’ve rounded up the best beauty gift picks that are great to pamper your mom (or yourself if you’re a mom too) on this special day. 1. The Color Surge in Bloom Mother’s Day gift set by Clinique is a wonderful kit that will give your mom everything she needs to create a bright and beautiful look this spring. The 6-pan set includes Color Surge eyeshadow, High Impact mascara,...  Read More..

Lauryn Hill may be known for her musical talent but her lookalike daughter Selah Marley is becoming a face to watch. The 12 year old daughter of Hill and Rohan Marley (son of Bob Marley) appeared in Teen Vogue last year and recently unveiled some new modeling pics that show off her burgeoning beauty. (Your Black World) Here’s a first look at the Jason Wu for Target Collection. A chic, striped nautical-inspired sleeveless dress for only $40, and a black and white shoulder bag for $50. Hopefully this collab will be a little less cra-cra than the last one. (Hollywood Life) As if LaLa Vazquez...  Read More..

A Few Goody Gumdrops wonders if you’re loving Lanvin’s Mondrian Inspired Clutch! Handbag du Jour thinks you’ll only need one evening bag for the holidays – the Tiffany & Co. Vivian Clutch! RedPoppy Fashion says ’tis the season for some must-have Kate Spade baubles and gifts! Shopping and Info shares what’s hot about Giuseppe Zanotti’s Platform Ankle Booties! StyleMaven is giving away the new Rodan + Fields Anti-Age for Hands treatment, which keeps your hands looking young and protected from UV rays. Enter today! The Fashion Buzz loves these new...  Read More..

It’s holiday time, and what better treat than a little candy – Prada Candy! This latest, ultra-feminine fragrance from Prada is a sweet indulgence, and makes a wonderful gift for any woman that loves sugary scents. With top notes of caramel followed by powdery sweetness and a mix of musk, the base of this scent is rounded out with an overload of vanilla and floral benzoins. Prada Candy is sticky sweet yet sophisticated. The fragrance itself is a creamy caramel color, housed inside a sleek glass bottle with a textured pink top showcasing the Prada name. It is a gorgeous bottle to place...  Read More..

What’s Haute has kicked off it’s ‘30 Days of Holiday Gifts‘ series! We’ve sorted through the best in beauty, fashion, accessories, home goods and more across the web to help you select the perfect holiday gifts! Check back daily to see our holiday gift pick of the day. Fragrances are as much about the packaging as they are about the scent. While in school for business and interning at Nars Cosmetics and John Varvatos Fragrances, Nicole Amy created an enticing, sensual new perfume in a fashionable ‘high-heeled’ bottle. Stiletto by Nicole Amy features notes...  Read More..

FRAGRANCE: Rihanna’s second fragrance act, Rebelle by Rihanna, debuts next month. Her new women’s scent will launch early Dec. at Macy’s, with a men’s fragrance to follow. (WWD Beauty) ACTORS:Seven For All Mankind and ad agency Lipman have teamed up with actor James Franco to direct and photograph the brand’s multimedia spring campaign. This is Franco’s first time directing an advertising shoot. (WWD) Photo: Steve Eichner BRIDAL: Beyonce finally reveals images of herself in her wedding gown. Three years after the hush-hush event. Better late than never? (Girls...  Read More..

See the first photos from Kim Kardashian’s wedding, including the three wedding dresses she wore, close-up photos of her and her groom Kris Humphries, bridal party, and celebrity guests, and all of her diamond ‘bling’. (Fashionista) Manolo Blahnik has teamed with Mimi Plange to create two pairs of custom shoes that will debut at Plange’s New York Fashion Week show on Sept. 7 at the Asia Society. (WWD, subscription required) Selena Gomez plans to release her new fragrance in 2012 with Adrenalina Inc. To develop it, fans will be invited to log on to selenagomezperfumes.com...  Read More..

Rihanna shagged up her look at the London launch of her Reb’l Fleur fragrance at House of Fraser. She wore a mod retro-style outfit consisting of a turquoise Antonio Berardi resort 2012 fringe top and pegged pants paired with off-white cat eye sunglasses, pink/nude Christian Louboutin Pigalle pumps and pearl & gold hoop earrings. We love that she finally ditched the red ‘do in favor of a softer look – caramel brown curls pinned up and swept to one side. This is a more mature side of Rihanna and we’re liking it! Steal her haute look, below: 1. Prada 0PR 24NS Ivory...  Read More..

A NYC federal judge denied Christian Louboutin a preliminary injunction against Yves Saint Laurent in the battle of the red-sole shoes (WWD, subscription required) See the entire lookbook for Missoni’s upcoming collaboration with Target (All The Way Up Here) The Kardashian Kollection at Sears knocks off Botkier’s ‘Trigger Clyde’ bag (Fashionista) Actor Kellan Lutz (‘Twilight‘) teamed up with the founder of ‘Dylan George’ and ‘Abbot + Main’ to advertise the label’s Autumn 2011 collection, which launched at Nordstrom L.A. (Girls Talkin...  Read More..

Have you been craving a light, sweet summer scent? If you haven’t given Someday by Justin Bieber a try, I highly recommend you check it out. While you may think this fragrance is only going to appeal to the younger crowd, think again. Someday is sweet and vibrant, categorized as a ‘fruity gourmand’ scent. I tried this fragrance in Macy’s, and couldn’t get enough of how great it smelled as I walked around and shopped. I ended up picking up a bottle on my way out. I absolutely love this scent for summer, and have gotten a lot of compliments so far. The only downside...  Read More..

Starting August 2, Rachel Zoe will become the spokeswoman and ambassador for New York-based beauty brand Exude. The company’s first product is a line of lipstick. (WWD) 15 stars proudly rock the ombre hair trend, including trendsetters like Leighton Meester, to Cameron Diaz and Elle Macpherson who have all picked up on this hot hair trend. (Girls Talkin’ Smack) Photo: INF Daily Dita Von Teese has just finished creating her own fragrance for ‘grown-up girls’. Developed in Paris with Luxesse of Germany, it contains Bulgarian rose, tiare, peony and ‘sexy’ wood....  Read More..

Prada’s got a New Scent Coming This September: Prada Candy (WWD Beauty) Bing Bang & Holy Tee Collaborate to Make Jersey Tops & Dresses with Built-in Jewelry (Racked) Lucky Magazine and social shopping platform ThisNext will launch a co-branded shopping site today (WWD) Vivienne Westwood Launches Ethical Fashion Africa collection exclusively on YOOX (Handbag du Jour) NewlyMaid Lets you Trade In an Ugly Bridesmaid Dress For A New Dress (Refinery 29) Emma Watson took to the red carpet in a tulle bandeau dress by Oscar de la Renta (Girls Talkin’ Smack) Lauren Conrad Sets Off New...  Read More..

Olivier Rousteing gets inspired by Elvis in Las Vegas for first collection for Balmain (Style.com) 6 Compact Cameras for Fashion Bloggers (Independent Fashion Bloggers) Smurfette rocks Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Dolce & Gabbana, and Louis Vuitton accessories for Harper’s Bazaar spread (Handbag du Jour) Kate Moss Wears John Galliano for her Cotswolds wedding to rocker Jamie Hince (The Daily Mail) What Your Favorite Fashion Designers Will be Doing on the Fourth of July (Thread NY) Bottega Veneta Launches Its First Women’s Fragrance (WWD Beauty News) Kate Middleton wears Canadian-born,...  Read More..

Images via The Fashion Buzz A Few Goody Gumdrops is drooling over Matthew Williamson’s Chiffon Weave Bag and it’s on sale! Cityrockajewelry Styleblog shares 5 ways to sabotage your jewelry! Handbag du Jour features the ‘It’ bag of the moment: Prada’s Madras Woven Top-Handle Satchel. RedPoppy Fashion is loving these delicious porcelain plates from Kate Spade’s new home collection! Shopping and Info loves the Kuna alpaca scarf in violet purple seen on ‘Bad Teacher’ Cameron Diaz which is a great addition to the Summer wardrobe! The Fashion Buzz is loving...  Read More..

A recent trip to Sephora for spray tan (cue the Jersey Shore theme song) resulted in love at first scent. Waiting in line we were instantly smitten with the smell of Love G&P by Juicy Couture. This limited-edition perfume was one impulse buy we just couldn’t resist. The fresh and sweet scent features fruity and flowery notes of Watermelon, Mandarin, Pink Passion Fruit, Marigold, Green Apple, Water Hyacinth, Crushed Leaves, Tuberose Absolute, Wild Rose, Princess Lily, Tuberose, Caramel Créme Brule, Vanilla, Precious Woods, Patchouli. Imagine all of that packed into one miniature rollerball...  Read More..

So we’re a bit biased – we think anything David Beckham models, kicks or touches turns to gold. But the proof is in the pudding. His name and brand equaled retail gold for Emporio Armani. His collaboration with Armani underwear pretty much doubled their gross turnover – from 16 million euros/$22.7 million in 2007 (pre-Beckham) to 31 million euros/$43.9 million in 2008 (after the Beckham campaign). The soccer star turned businessman has teamed up with partner Simon Fuller (who also manages Victoria Beckham), to launch a line of branded men’s bodywear, (along with a new men’s...  Read More..

We love it when items that were popular way back when get a fresh new life. We’re talking about that ubiquitous Nina Ricci fragrance from the 1940’s (that was heavily advertised on TV in the 80′s) – L’Air du Temps. The 2011 reincarnated version, L’Air de Nina Ricci, will launch in early next month, starting April 8 in France, followed by Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada. WWD reports that the perfume, developed by Givaudan, will be a ‘reinterpreted floral’ scent, with top notes of freesia, honeysuckle and violet leaves with a heart of magnolia,...  Read More..

Coinciding with the debut of her perfume launching today, Jennifer Aniston sat down exclusively with Julie Naughton of Women’s Wear Daily to talk babies, fashion, films and her new fragrance. She worked with the Falic Group and International Flavors & Fragrances to create the perfume, which she calls “a personal library of scent memories.” She incoporated jasmine for the childhood days in southern California and woody base notes inspired by wood fires at friends’ homes. The resulting scent has top notes of citrus grove and rose water, a heart of blooming jasmine, wild...  Read More..