Satya Twena says that almost anyone can pull off wearing one of her hats. But the trick is making sure that you wear the hat with a simple, clean look. She says that you should avoid wearing such a powerful headpiece with a loud dress, crazy handbag or eye-popping shoes. Let the hat be the statement piece and the rest will come together quite beautifully.                                             When looking at Satya Twena hats, it’s no wonder that architecture, art and vintage have inspired these hats to become the works of art that they are. These bold hats are designed specifically for confident and smart women (like you!).
Each hat is made by hand right in New York City. The designer creates one-of-a-kind pieces and she says that the minute they hit the shelves, they sell like hot cakes. If you’re interested in purchasing a fabulous, one-of-a-kind hat from Satya Twena you can find her pieces at Henri Bendel or on the designer’s website, satyatwena.com.
Velvet made a list of products that we discovered while spending a week at our pop-up shop at Henri Bendel in New York City earlier this month. Among those things that we discovered was an amazing mascara made by Kevyn Aucoin – called The Volume Mascara. We love this mascara because it has the ability to wrap your lashes individually with a mascara formula that packs in the volume without creating those annoying clumps. This mascara builds gorgeous, long and thick lashes! And what woman doesn’t want that? This formula, combined with a tube applicator, actually separates each lash hair individually and then wraps each lash hair evenly with the thickening mascara. No flakes! No Clumps! No hassle! That’s why we’re in love with it!
Kevyn Aucoin’s The Volume Mascara is available at Henri Bendel in New York City, Barneys New York, and for those of you who are out of state and want to order online, the mascara is available at Dermstore.com. Happy shopping!
This just in — stacking bracelets is a hot way to accessorize your outfits this fall! Many models and fashion bloggers have been spotted donning this trend by decorating their arms with their favorite bangles, beads and chains. Some like to throw an arm party on one arm, but we love it best when both arms are decorated to perfection.
So, go ahead and throw a party on your arms by mixing and matching your favorite bracelets to create an eye-popping fall accessory statement. Look for bangles, beaded elastic bracelets, chains and vintage-style clasp bracelets this season. And if you want to get really crazy; throw a watch in there to get the party started!Now, for a challenge:
Velvet Readers send us pictures of your arm party style! You can Tweet us at @VelvetEyewear or comment on this blog with a link back to your blog featuring a picture of your arm party.
We love to take time out to rave about products that we think work well and will enhance the beauty of our readers. Last week, when we were at our pop-up shop at Henri Bendel in New York City, we discovered an amazing, new product that we wanted to share with our equally as amazing readers.
Per-fekt Beauty has managed to create a fabulous alternative to a traditional bronzer or self tanner – it’s called Body Perfection Gel. This gel is designed to give your skin the hydration and glow that it needs while leaving it toned and firm to improve your skin’s elasticity. Here are a few things that we love about this product:
Provides a Healthy Glow & Covers Blemishes
Body Perfection Gel, by Per-fekt Beauty, is a great way to cover blemishes, bruises or uneven patches of skin anywhere on your body. You can apply this gel to your face, your legs, your arms and virtually anywhere where you are looking to even our your skin tone. After applying this product, you’ll notice that your skin is left with a wonderful, healthy glow.
An Alternative to Bronzer
Many fans of this gel are using it as an alternative option to using traditional bronzer on their faces. The gel miraculously smoothes out skin tone and leaves you with a great, flawless look. Better yet; it won’t rub off on your clothes as you go about your day. This gel acts as a bronzer, but without threatening to rub off on your beautiful clothes!
Applies Smoothly & Dries Quickly
Fans also rave that this product goes on smoothly, leaving no spots or streaks. What a difference in comparison to using other self tanning products! The gel blends in with your natural skin tone and doesn’t cake to your face like a lot of other bronzers do. Another plus? It dries quickly, too, so you can apply it shortly before you apply your make up.
A Little Goes A Long Way
Although this product retails just shy of $50, you are sure to get your money’s worth here. For starters, you’ll love the results and the way this gel makes your skin feel. But you’ll also find that the product lasts for a long time. Just a little dab of perfection gel on your finger can cover your entire face smoothly and evenly!
Visit www.perfektbeauty.com for more information about Body Perfection Gel or to learn about other Per-fekt Beauty products. You can also buy Per-fekt Beauty products at Henri Bendel!
We just love it when we have exciting news to share with all of our readers!
Look for a fabulous Velvet Eyewear pop-up shop on the first floor of Henri Bendel’s store, located on 5th Avenue, at the end of the month!
If you’re in New York City, this will be a great opportunity for you to swing by and check out what our brand has to offer. The Velvet team will be there to showcase our fabulous products and to answer any questions you may have about our brand.
In the meantime, you can find our sunglasses on display on the second floor of the store.
We love a good list of Twitter users to follow to start the week out right. Here are a few Twitter users who we love to follow for their take on the latest and greatest fashion trends.
A survey out of England recently declared that almost three-quarters of sunglasses on the market fail to meet safety standards. You may want to think twice next time before you buy a cheap pair of sunglasses off of the rack at a convenient store!
Wearing the wrong sunglasses can be unpleasant for the buyer and in some cases may be harmful. Failing to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays can result in headaches and double vision. In some cases, overexposure to UV rays can case corneal problems and distorted vision.
Also, did you know that it is possible to get sunburned on your eyes? It’s true! A good pair of sunglasses can protect your eyes from painful sunburns and can also protect the skin around your eyes. Your eyelids and the skin around your eyes are one of the few places on your body that are most prone to skin cancer. A good pair of shades, with the right UV protection, is one of the best ways to keep your eyelids and skin around your eyes cancer-free.
Aside from the health risks, wearing a cheap pair of sunglasses is uncomfortable. In regards to comfort, some people are sensitive to brightness and glare. Buying a good pair of sunglasses that cuts down the brightness and glare helps the buyer to perform better and to be more comfortable.
So what can you do to make sure your sunglasses are safe?
Beware of cheap sunglasses from convenient stores, discount stores and even from affordable fashion brands.
Just because they’re fashionable doesn’t mean your sunglasses are safe. Sunglasses should be designed with safety AND fashion in mind. And some retail chains fail to keep eye protection in mind.
Look for sunglasses that are labeled to tell you the level of UV protection they offer. As a rule of thumb, you should always purchase a pair of shades that offer 100 percent UV protection!
Make sure you wear protective sunglasses any time your eyes are exposed to UV light even on cloudy days and during winter months.
Q: Hi Velvet! What are some of your favorite accessories to wear in the summer? Talia P. from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
A: During the summer, we love seeing a vibrant mix of beach-inspired accessories even if you’re not at the beach! You can find many beach-inspired accessories from earrings, to bracelets, to rings and necklaces. When looking for the perfect beach accessory, look for it in white, cream, turquoise and gold. We also love hints of red in a beach-inspired jewelry piece that looks like bits of coral. These colors scream beach-wear and have a tendency to match beautifully with a flowy-white summer outfit. Look for your beach-inspired accessories with mini-starfish, pearlescent beads, small sand dollars, little sea horses and plenty of turquoise chips.
                                             When looking at Satya Twena hats, it’s no wonder that architecture, art and vintage have inspired these hats to become the works of art that they are. These bold hats are designed specifically for confident and smart women (like you!).
Velvet made a list of products that we discovered while spending a week at our pop-up shop at Henri Bendel in New York City earlier this month. Among those things that we discovered was an amazing mascara made by Kevyn Aucoin – called The Volume Mascara. We love this mascara because it has the ability to wrap your lashes individually with a mascara formula that packs in the volume without creating those annoying clumps. This mascara builds gorgeous, long and thick lashes! And what woman doesn’t want that? This formula, combined with a tube applicator, actually separates each lash hair individually and then wraps each lash hair evenly with the thickening mascara. No flakes! No Clumps! No hassle! That’s why we’re in love with it!
Now, for a challenge:
We love to take time out to rave about products that we think work well and will enhance the beauty of our readers. Last week, when we were at our pop-up shop at Henri Bendel in New York City, we discovered an amazing, new product that we wanted to share with our equally as amazing readers.
A survey out of England recently declared that almost three-quarters of sunglasses on the market fail to meet safety standards. You may want to think twice next time before you buy a cheap pair of sunglasses off of the rack at a convenient store!