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  FF1  Its Fashion Flash Monday and this week Kari of Fab Over Forty is hosting. True story: Less than five years ago I went to meeting with a dermatologist and a branding team to discuss launching a new line of skin care products. Estimated cost was almost $1,000,000. The bulk of the costs were for marketing, advertising and fees to get products onto shelves. Today all a good new brand needs to launch is a web site to directly reach the consumer. This has led to an explosion of brands– and its a good thing we have Kari to sort out the best ones for every situation.  She has  has helped me find new favorite   fragrances, mascaras and  liners, saving me  both time and money. 

I love  fashion history and  this week I  went to  an exhibit on Fortuny with Mary Lou Floyd, co-fortuny (2)founder of Second Lives Club,  an addicting site on  life  in  our second fifty years.  In the early 1900′s Fortuny developed a line of clothing and fabrics that reflected  the new modern sensibility of the time.  His  flowing dresses made of  finely  pleated silk  liberated women  from corsets  and bustles.   His Delphos dress ( see photo on right) was inspired by  Greek design and emphasized  movement and a woman’s natural shape.     Isasora Duncan  LOVED his clothing and wore it both on stage  and in daily  life.   Fashionistas  including Gloria Vanderbilt and  Lauren Hutton  collected vintage examples of his clothing and  would be certain that no one would be wearing the same dress at any event.  His technique  for pleating silk was a trade secret and he took it with  him to his grave.   Many  have tried, but no one has  been able to  duplicate his technique.

The exhibit it at the Spanish Institue in NYC  which is itself  is  so striking, its worth a visit just  to see the black and white  floors and  red carpeted stairs.

Its Fashion Flash Monday!

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This week Kari of Fab Over Forty is hosting Fashion Flash.  I have  fallen into  the good habit of checking out Fab Over Forty when I am looking for new make-up.  This month I took her advice on a Dolce and Gabanna liquid eyeliner- and as usual Kari had picked another winner.  I always thought that I was just a klutz when it came  to liners but it turned out that its the way my eyelashes grow which make lining such a challenge.   The D &G consultant at Saks explained not only why I had trouble with eye make-up, but showed me how to get around the  problem.  With the D&G pen I now make tiny connected dot and voila, a prfect line appears on the upper lids.  It only took 40 years to learn this trick.

One of the most frustating aspects of  popular health news report is that they  are constantly changing or even reversing their recommendendations–eg soy soy is good– no, its bad.

One week I read a study  that profiles the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.  Next week an equally impressive report is excited about  the reduced risk of breast cancer with an Asian style diet.  Who’s right?

A book  by a  husband and wife nutrition writers whose popular blog MediterrAsian.com explores combining the health benefits of both cuisines has  many of the answers.  The  first third of this book  details the science behind both diets.  The book continues with a review of  healthy foods that meet  both  Asian and Mediterranean guidelines.  Especially helpful is a list of 40 healthy snacks such as cheese and crackers, fruit and yogurt and tuna and olives.  The last part of the book deals offers dozens of  of healthy recipes including Thai chicken stir-fry, Greek pizza with chicken, artichokes and feta, Indonesian veggies with peanut cause and my new favorite,  fresh tuna and veggie skewers.

I wish the recipes   included  nutritional breakdown and calorie count– but you can tell by the list of ingredients that its all good.

Its Fashion Flash Monday!

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Its a gorgeous spring day to be hosting Fashion Flash. This week our bloggers are bursting with info to keep you  young AND beautiful:

* The Glam  Gals of Fabulous After40  demonstrate  how to show off one of this spring’s boldest and hottest trends. 

* Shawna at Female Fat Loss Over Forty celebrates her 49th birthday and gives her top tips to staying  young

* Geri at Fab Over Fifty turns her camera on FOF street style.  She found a women who’s definitely channeling 70′s glam– shaggy vest, round shades and  wide legged trousers.  But did she ace this retro trend or should we send her back to Studio 54?

*Jodell of  Black Cat Plus  gives us a heads up that Full Figure Week is coming to New York City in June!

* Jackie of Aging Backwards looks at the importance of protein to your daily diet– and why those guys slurping down  protein shakes at the gym might actually be onto something.

* Deja Pseu of Une Femme d’un Certain Age is planning for a trip  to Paris and Provence and is starting her packing with shoes.

* Kari of Fab Over Forty knows that choosing the right shade can take years off  her look– and shares  some tools to find out which tone is best.

Like  most women  over 40, I loved Life Love and What I Wore by Ilene Beckerman. I went to the play with Jackie of Aging Backwards, and we laughed   and teared up for a solid two hours.   This weekend I found a another book by Ilene and as usual she hit home.  Makeovers at the Beauty Counter of Happiness is  focused on her feeling about  an upcoming 50th  Elementary School Reunion.  Since we  went to the same elementary school, I  was hooked,  but  I’m certain her thoughts and experiences  are pretty universal. In preparation for the reunion she thinks  about losing  twenty pounds, visits too many make-up counters and writes  letters ( unsent) to famous women  asking for beauty advice.   It  should be required reading  for any women facing a reunion.  Do you have a reunion anecdote?  I’ll ‘share mine  if you share  yours.

Its Fashion Flash Monday!

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Its Fashion Flash Monday and this week the host is Kari of Fab Over Forty.  This great site has some of the best make-up videos on the web.  Recently  she uploaded a smokey eye tutorial where I finally learned  the ultimate  way to apply mascara.  I never knew  that the goal  is to  get definition at the roots of the lashes.   Following these instructions made my eyes pop!  Kari also has an extensive review of  spring make-up colors and which  work best  when you’re over 40. 

And if you ever  thought about starting  your own  beauty line, you should read  Lessons of a Lipstick Queen by Poppy King.  When she was  still a teenager in Australia, King  came up with a lipstick line that  had interesting colors in a matte formulation.  Through creative marketing and sheer determination, King built her lipstick into a multimillion-dollar brand.  She shares her journey, offering advice and tips to other would-be entrepreneurs.  For example she offers advice on the best ways to get  finanacing  and do’s and don’ts of working with the media and how to be successful at cold calling.  King  is especially effective when  she  deals with the inner critic and insecurities that  accompany any enterrprise.  She shares  her own anecdotes of self doubts and discoveries  in a way that offers both guidence and comfort.

But perhaps the  most important part of the book  looks at how to bounce back  when  plan A fails.  After several years of great success, King ran into problems with her partners, and  her once vibrant  company began to collapse.  King reinvented herself, came to the US and went to work as VP for creative marketing  for Prescriptives, a  line for Estee Lauder.  Most business books focus on the upward journey and  how to  build a brand.  Lessons of a Lipstick Queen  looks at both sides of a journey and how  to keep going.

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This week Staness of Menopause Makeover is the host of Fashion Flash.  What makes  her site unique is the blend of nutrition and health issues specifically for women over 40.  Her personal touch makes it fun and easy to read, and her hard hitting health research make it a site you can trust.  I also  have to admit I’m almost addicted to her recipe for turkey chili.  When the weather turns  cold as it thas this week in NYC, I scramble for the ingredients to make  up a big pot.

Fab Over Forty has another  must read article in  Fashion Flash–  IMO the best article I’ve seen on cellulite creams.  It explains what creams and machine can and cannot do and how they  make changes albeit temporary, in your skin.  I learned that  many creams contain caffeine which temporarily change skin contours.  Cellulite machine provide lipomassage  which reduce  fat cell volume   and increase  blood and lymph circirculation.  Now that I  know  how it works I’m curious to see  how it works on me.

When you’ve finished clicking through Fashion FLash, I  recommend checking out a new edition of  a book  that should be in  your beauty library.   ” A Consumer’s Guide of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter  has a pretty dry title, but the info inside is amazing. From  Acai to  Menthol to Zinc Oxide, this book explains where the ingredients came from, how it is used and if its safe and or effective.   I used an early edition of this book to help we write No-Nonsense Beauty Book in the 80′s and I’m so psyched that  the author has continued to update it.  When a  new product or claim comes out, its the first place I look to see if  its based on science or science fiction.   Its available in paperback ($7-18)  on Amazon and  its a great beauty investment.

I’m Hosting Fashion Flash Monday!

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This weekend, Fashion Flasher Geri of Fabulous Over Fifty hosted the amazing Beauty Bash in New York City.  For the first time, eight Fashion Flashers were together at one time.  We went out to dinner at Olives in the W Hotel and were having such a good time that a  young women came  over to find out who we were.  When she heard about Beauty Bash, she and her friends bought tickets and came to hear the lectures and visit the booths.  It was that good!  And in between giving presentations and talking to the over 1000 women who came to   visit, we kept blogging.  This week:

* Kari of  Fab Over Forty insists that beauty does not have to be complicaed, giving us  a few quick beauty fixes to  make the day a little easier.

* Deb of Fabulous After 40 answers the question– what is the top fall fashion acessory for casual dressing?

* Jodell of Black Cat Plus presents a plus size  fall fashion forecast including texture, color and animal prints.

Staness of  Menopause Makeover has another amazing recipe, this time  a chicken, charred tomato and broccoli salad.

Cat of Obsessed With Shoes  looks at what master cobbler Christian Louboutin is doing this fall.

Shawna of Female Fat Loss Over Forty asks  if  you are working out but  feeling tired and gaining weight?  Don’t worry, Shawna will sort things out.

And if  you are in the New York area this week,  Clarins is hosting the second in a series of four  beauty evenings, sponsored by  Glow magazine.  On Oct 6, ( from 6:30-8:30) this event  features Mommy Makeovers to  get back  your  shape and vitality.  I get so many emails from young moms  who are now concerned about early signs of aging.  Motherhood is wonderful, but stressful and takes a toll on  your skin, hair and contours.  The expert panel  includes Dr Wilfred Brown, plastic surgeon specializing in body contouring, nurse Julie Tupler who developed a technique on belly flattening that was featured on the Today Show, and nutrititionist  Brooke Alpert who is considered a rising star in the  health and wellness field. I will be held  at the Clarins store at  1061 Madison Avenue.  The  program is without charge, wine and cheese will be served AND you get a goody bag when you leave.  To attend please RSVP to Kerry at 212-374-6100 by October 3.  I’ll be there and I look forward to talking with you.

Top Ten Anti-Aging Tips at Beauty Bash

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Its just three days to Beauty Bash, an amazing beauty and health expo that will be held  in NYC  on Oct 1&2.  I am putting the finishing touches on the presentation  I will be doing with Kari of Fabulous Over Forty.  We are offering  ” The Top Ten Skincare and Make-Up Tips on Sunday Oct 2 at 10:30.  Beauty Bash will also  feature  two of my favorite doctors.  Dr Ellen Marmur will be speaking  on skin cancer and melanoma on Saturday at 3:40 and on Sunday  from 10-4 pm Dr Albert Lefkovits will be doing free  skin cancer checks.

Midday  Saturday,  The Glam Gals from Fabulous After 40  are going to have you looking fab in a hands on, interactive workshop.  This dynamic duo are going to be reviewing the five common faux pas women make and teach you how to go  from from fruumpy to fabulous with a few easy “tweaks”.  I definately don’t want to miss miss  another Fashion Flasher, Staness of Menopause Makeover.  Her presentation “What Your Mother never Told You About Being Over Fifty” will be on Saturday at 2:50 and her book, The Menopause Makeover will be at the Beauty Bash Barnes and Noble table. 

There will be more than 30 superstar speakers including  celebrity hair stylist Mark Garrison, make-up artists Wendy Geller and Sandy Linter, over  40 cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists and cosmetic dentists and eleven fitness experts including Guiding Light star Beth Chamberlin.  Over 40 and as nice as  she is incredibly beautiful, Beth  and her husband Dr Peter Roy have developed a unique anti-aging exercise and nutritional program.  They will be speaking  on Sunday at 11:30 and demonstrating how to use kettlebells  for a great toned body.

But wait there is more.  There are more than 40 booths including  L’Oreal, Laura Geller, Soft Surroundings, The Red Hat Society and two  of my top picks Jane Iredale and Skinceuticals.  I will have a booth  with Kari and will be giving away  samples kits of anti-aging  skin care products from Eucerin and  the No-Nonsense Beauty Blog guide to Retin A.  And  when you leave Beauty Bash you will get a bag of goodies worth over $300.  Every day there are great specials  on  Beauty Bash tickets.  For example, yesterday  there was a mother/daughter special.  If you buy a full price $75 ticket  for your self, you daughter comes free. 

I am really excited by the caliber  of the experts and vendors that will be at Beauty Bash.  After being rejected by Invisalign, I  have been trying to find the best cosmetic dentists in my area.  Beauty Bash will have  four of them, and I plan to grab  a few curbside consultations.  Hope to see  you  there!

Its Fashion Flash Monday!

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This week Kari of Fabulous Over Forty is hosting  Fashion Flash.   I’ve been huge fan of   Kari’s site for years.  She really tries out everything and I know that when she says an eyeliner doesn’t smudge, you can wear it through a tornado.   And I’m really excited that Kari and I will be  presenting together in NYC at Beauty Bash on Oct 2. Fabulous Over Fifty has organized an   amazing two day  health and beauty  expo that  will feature  an army of experts in skin care, women’s health, hair care, nutrition and fitness. Next week, I’ll be providing more details and a link to secure tickets.

After clicking  on Kari, you might want to check out  Getting The Pretty Back by Molly Ringwald.  Yes, that Molly Ringwald– the ultimate  adolescent in The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.  Now she writes  about  getting her glow back  at 40.  Seriously if   Molly Ringwald is middle aged   what does that make me?

But once I got past the passage of time thing, I found it reassuring that even  an A list celebrity  has to struggle to  reinvent herself for the second half of her life.  The book is an interesting   blend of advice ( what Not to do  after a breakout), french recipes ( she has lived in France for more than 10 years), entertaining tips and  quick and accessible fitness routines ( bench pressing a baby).

I’m Hosting Fashion Flash Monday!

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It’s Fashion Flash  Monday and we have an amazing new blogger in our group:

  Catherine of Obsessed with Shoes knows her footwear and this week  she spotlights  the trend to bright colors with  to-die-for  pumps from Charlotte Olympia. 

Black Cat Plus in celebration of Earth Day 2011 profiles several  well known designers including Diane Kennedy, Neon Buddha and Pure & Co who are using eco-friendly materials and manufacturing best practices in an effort to keep the environment a priority in producing eco-friendly plus size fashions. 

Menopause Makeover has amazing posture tips that can make you look pounds thinner and more confident!

Fab Over Forty  shows how to diminish age spots and sundamage at home  with PMD Microdermabrasion

Female Fat Loss Over Forty has expert Rick Kaselj offering  some  insights into how to relieve knee pain through proper exercise.

And  Fabulous After 40  describes how to look gorgeous in  cocktail attire when your middle aged feet  won’t let you wear high heels and your arms need a little cover-up.

And after you’ve clicked through the info-packed Fashion Flash, check out  The Small Change Diet ( Gallery Books), a book  from one of my favorite nutritionists, Teri Gans. Most diet guides offer fairly standard advice –  eat more  fruits and veggies,  avoid potato chips and  brownies while  providing  menus that feature  kale, quinoa and fat-free cheese slices.  All good advice, but in real time try to  find kale and quinoa  in your local diner and burger spot.  What makes Teri so different is that she explains how to  meet established nutritional goals despite over packed schedules and limited restaurant food choices.  For example, rather than just  saying  you have to  eat low fat chicken, she provides no less than 8  different ways  to cut  the fat levels of chicken  both at home and in restaurants.  And she does this with dozens of  different foods. Success or failure  of a diet often depends  on the small hidden calories that add up.  The Small Change Diet  identifies all those  small  areas  where  you can  improve your diet outcome.

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