The Curvy Spot

More often than not, I can be a little erratic. In April I joined three different sample sale sites including BirchBox. For the longest I really couldn’t bring myself to pay for “samples”; I kept thinking – “who really does that?” Much to my surprise there are a whole lot of people taking part in the BirchBox program!

Shortly after I joined the program, I was please to find out that my first BirchBox would be a part of the special month dedicated to Gossip Girl. 1: I <3 this show! 2: As a native New Yorker I adored the idea that the contents are geared towards the city’s lifestyle.  There are rumored to be several different versions of the Gossip Girl Birchbox.  I received the Hampton Beach Party. Photos from the box are below. 

I am however a little disappointed.  I logged into BirchBox.com today to get my referral link for a friend and realized one of the items listed as a part of my May box was not in there.   I would of really loved to have tried Keihl’s Abyssine Cream!

Note: posted from iPhone

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I am so excited! I have been chosen to represent The Curvy Spot at the Lane Bryant Blogger Conference during the 2011 Full Figured Fashion Week in New York City. 

The conference is a unique opportunity for LB’s executive to probe into the minds of the consumer.  So with that being said, drop me a comment, hit me on twitter @phillii, inbox me on FaceBook… and let me know what tidbits you want me to share with LB.

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U.S. Launch Date: September 30th, 2010
International Launch Date: October 2010

Here’s makeup that’s truly for the bad girl in you. MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Disney to create a devilish collection inspired by some of the most famous Disney villains.

The Venomous Villains line (in stores Sept. 30) highlights our favorite animated antagonists. Cruella De Vil from “101 Dalmatians,” Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty,” “Snow White’s” Evil Queen and Doctor Facilier from the “Princess and the Frog,” are represented in blush, beauty powder, eye shadows, lipstick and nail polish.

More about the collection after the jump.

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One of my favorite past times is curling up on my loveseat with a bottle of wine and a good book. As outgoing and social as I am, for me there is sometimes no better time spent than with self. Like many of you I was introduced to Chastity Garner via her blog and when I read she was publishing her first book I was excited…. until I saw the title and I thought “what is this exactly”.  Is it her blog in a book? If so, I can read that for free. After some research and my interview with her for SKORCH Magazine I found out we were all wrong.

 The Curvy Girls Guide to Style Vol 1 is titled perfectly. It is a beginners or even those with a little experience guide to looking your best. There are two things that makes Chastity’s book worth buying (1) its written by one of us for us.  I don’t know about you but sometimes I just get so sick and tired of people with no clue on how it feels to be plus size telling how I should wear my clothes. The options are practical well the power panty is a bit much but honey it works. (2) its an easy read. I didn’t struggle thru the pages. Her personality comes thru and you feel like her in a conversation. 

In celebration of the release of her book The Curvy Spot is bringing a copy of The Curvy Girls Guide to Style into your home.  Just leave me a comment about your style and how Chasisty can give you a few pointers… A winner will be chosen on July 1st!

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MAC Cosmetics Alice + Olivia collection
8 July 2010 [US/Canada]
August 2010 [Japan and Korea]

Dazzleglass Creme ($18.00 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)

• Sparklicious - Creamy pale pinky white with soft multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)
• If it’s Pink… – Hot pink with soft multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)
• I.Want.Candy. – Hot yellow with soft multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)

Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)

• Later. – Black with transforming purple pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)
• If It Sparkles… -White with transforming pink pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)
• Partylicious -Turquoise with silver pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer ($12.00 U.S. / $14.50 CDN)

• Morning.After. – Creamy turquoise (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• So Rich So Pretty – Bright purple with pearlized pigments (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Military -Black matte with silver suede pearl (Matte with Pearl) (Limited Edition)

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USA Launch: May 10, 2010
International: June 2010

There is fun in the sun, to be sure, but to the beach is more of a sensual state of mind – a pleasure we all feel near the sea. The girl and boy from Ipanema, from Cap D’Antibes to West Palm Beach…All around the world, the seaside has a romance, and a kind of golden, sexy alchemy we’re all drawn to. This collection encapsulates it, with a new, lapping-wave Lip-Pencil and High-Light Powder in coral shades, Nail Lacquer – A Scorcher! – Eye Shadow, Kohl, and Powder Blush to get away from it all effortlessly. Sandbags, seashells, the magic of marine life decorating packaging in the most soothing sultry shades of summertime. Close your eyes, and go To The Beach!

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