Here & Now
October 20, 2011 - 12:59 am
Sexy Skin
Like Hollywood, the beauty industry is looking to the Brits for the next best thing. England-based beauty line Nip + Fab comes to Target with 14 promising skin and body treatments. There’s a product for every skin issue you can imagine, from frown lines to shininess to tummy trouble. Nip + Fab products, $5.95-$18.95, Target
Star Gazing
Jewelry designers can find inspiration anywhere. Brazilian jeweler H. Stern looked back to the 16th century and Polish astronomer Copernicus for its capsule collection named, appropriately, Copernicus. Orbits play a big part in the 24 18-karat gold pieces, which are heavy on circular shapes. H. Stern Copernicus earrings in 18-karat yellow gold and noble gold with diamonds, $1,700, H. Stern
She’s Got Legs
Wacoal has gone to great measures to ensure your legs look their best with its new, technologically advanced shapewear piece. It’s embedded with caffeine to promote fat destruction, and it contains vitamin E, retinol and aloe vera. Oh yeah, pants must be worn eight hours a day, seven days a week for 28 days. Hey, no one said beauty came easy. iPant Anti-cellulite Long Leg Shaper, $60, Saks Fifth Avenue
Nail It
If you love Dita Von Teese’s signature manicure, with the half-moons in a different shade of polish from the rest of the nail, you now have an easy way to apply it. The queen of burlesque has partnered with Kiss to bring ready-to-wear nails with ’30s and ’40s style straight to her fans. Dita Von Teese Nails by Kiss, $9.99, dita.net