MAC's Ruffian Nail And Lipstick Collection Is Hotter Than August Asphault

Behold MAC's Ruffian press-on nails. THOSE Demoiselle POINTED HALF MOONS! (I haven't seen nails so covetable since Beyonce busted out those Chanel Nouvelle Vague nails in her "Why Don't You Love Me?" video -- one of her best and most underrated videos, if I may.)

Spectator, Demilune and Demoiselle, $25, each

Ruffian Naked, Ruffian Red and Ruffian Gold, $14.50 each

MAC's Ruffian line is a limited edition collection of three press-on nails nail sets and three matching lipsticks. I'm personally having minor fainting spells over the Demoiselle half-moon set in Ruffian Red. They're SO Kiss of the Spider Woman, and the more Petula Clark I can incorporate into my nails the better, IMO. Sink your nails into the Ruffian collection while you still can.

SHOP ESTEE LAUDER'S "MAD MEN" COLLECTION!

ESTEE LAUDER'S "MAD MEN" COLLECTION IS IN STORES NOW! YES, I'M YELLING! BECAUSE THIS IS AMERICA, AND YOU CAN TOTALLY BUY LIPSTICKS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF FICTIONAL TV CHARACTERS WHO ARE BASICALLY TERRIBLE PEOPLE YOU'D NEVER WANT TO ENCOUNTER IRL!!

You guys, the PACKAGING ALONE on these things! Unfortunately this lipstick is not called "Basket of Kisses," but that's only because Peggy wasn't on the job.

Get the limited edition "Cherry" lipstick for $25 or the "Evening Rouge" creme rouge for $40. Adjusted for inflation, obviously. Blame the Communists. Now go not educate yourself, neglect your children and get your hair "set" like a good '60s housewife. 

PS: There was a Banana Republic "Mad Men" fashion show ON A VIRGIN ATLANTIC PLANE.  IN THE AIR. WITH LOBSTER ROLLS.

Versace Yellow Diamonds, Rimmel Volume Flash Scandaleyes Mascara + More On 10 Things I Love Tuesday!

I'm kind of experiencing a real-life "Emma"/ "Clueless" situation. See, my BFF Laura is a phenomenal writer, mother, and human being. I've been bugging the shit out of her to start a mom blog for AGES, and she finally did it (probably just so I'd STFU). Anyway, speaking of bugs, she was bitten by the blog bug and is burnin' up, Madonna style, with a SERIOUS case of blogging fever over at Look What Mom Made. And I'm so happy because I'm not even a mommy/ kid sort, and her blog is so inspiring. Anyway, it's a classic case of the student becoming the MASTER, where she's Tai, and I'm Cher, because I love her "10 Things I Love Tuesday" list, so I'm promptly stealing it. Thanks, Laura!

Without further ado, here are 10 things (most beauty, I admit) I love on a TUESDAY.

1.) Versace "Yellow Diamond": I'm highly devoted to Versace's "Versace" fragrance, but I want to slather Versace "Yellow Diamond" all over my body (in a reasonable way). It's basically a lighter, brighter version of Versace Versace, with more citrusy notes but all of the sophisticated staying power. Put it on yourself NOW. "Yellow Diamond is $67 at Macy's, but if you like "Yellow Diamond" on Facebook you can get a free sample! HOW 'BOUT THAT, America?

2.) Rimmel Volume Flash Scandaleyes Mascara: This is kinda Rimmel's answer to Cover Girl's epic Lash Blast mascara. The main difference? Rimmel's has slightly more color payoff. It's best used as a final coat over a mascara that really defines -- like MAC's False Lashes. Rimmel Scandaleyes is like, I don't know. However many dollars. It's not much.

3.) Nars "Shrinagar" lipstick: Perfect wearable berry purple. I know I said all of that stuff about red lipstick, and I do love a good red, but lately purples have been doing it for me They bring out your lips' natural color but in a slightly exaggerated, not at all cartoonish way. "Shrinagar" is $24 and worth every penny.

 

4.) Cover Girl Color Blast Flipstick Lipcolor: Beware. Cover Girl's new two-in-one lipstick will stay on your lips FOREVER. I'm still wearing "Perky," and I put it on like, last Monday.

$7.99, Cover Girl, Target

5.) Soap & Glory Hand Food lotion: File under: British stuff I love, right next to "Downton Abbey." Impulse bought this while waiting in line at Sephora (IT WORKED, Sephora. You're welcome), and this is my new favorite lotion next to MOR. It lasts forEVER, softens, and has a secret ingredient: MARSHMALLOW! Bonus: Adorable packaging.

$5, Soap & Glory, Sephora

 
6.) Miu Miu Noir cateye sunglasses: I just... You guys. These sunglasses. I don't usually have these kinds of feelings about SUNGLASSES, but come on. You could be wearing OVERALLS with these (THE HORROR!), and no one would even notice because these are just so posh.

$390, Miu Miu, Saks.com

7.) Marimekko's Varpukka blouse: I was a little "whatever" about this blouse until I saw it paired with a sleek black skirt, at which point the needle moved into DEFINITELY YES territory:

$99, Marimekko.com

8.) Ralph Lauren Tremont leather satchel: I love me a neon satchel, but this tan leather satchel  is just so classically lovely and simple in a way that I probably am not. Let's just be real.

$368, Ralph Lauren

9.) Jenni Kayne pink velvet open-toed sandals: That Ralph Lauren bag PLUS these pink velvet Jenni Kaynes? BOW DOWN.

$270, Jenni Kayne, Shoplesnouvelles.com

10.) Dior Forget-Me-Not polish: Not only is this the most precioso shade of purple polish, but IT SMELLS. (Good, not bad, obviously.) And if you're going on a Dior binge, might I suggest the Anselm Reyle nail polish collection? I might!

$23, Dior.com

Red Lipstick Perfection Is NOT Impossible! DREAM BIG, People!

It's Valentine's Day (duh), and your feelings about that probably range from YAY, CHEAP CHOCOLATE to mild indifference to inconsolable sobs. I'm not even that bitter of a person, and I can admit that Valentine's Day is kind of garbage. With the exception of vintage Valentines. Those are adorable.

But Valentine's Day is a good time to pause and remember that EVERY SINGLE DAY is an EXCELLENT excuse to wear red lipstick.

Check out my piece on how to wear red lipstick at StyleUnited (I'm guest editor of their Facebook page this week, so go there, do that), and please, whatever you do, get yourself Topshop's Rio Rio red lipstick. (I reviewed Topshop's makeup for Naag.com, BTW.) It's the best red lipstick ever, and it's a REMARKABLE feat of beauty. 

$16, Topshop

+ Related: My Valentine's Day love letter to myself, ladies, plus, really cute Valentines featuring hearts with mustaches.

Iris Apfel For MAC Collection: Buy Everything Now! While You Still Can!

Watch and learn, people. Ninety-year-old Iris Apfel is everything I want to be when I grow up: a bespectacled, unabashedly bad-ass New Yorker unafraid to be a style original and unafraid to wear all of her bracelets at once. Who am I kidding? That is probably four percent of Iris Apfel's bracelet collection. But anyone who abides by the polar opposite of Coco Chanel's "take off one accessory before you leave the house" fashion rule of thumb is probably someone whose arms I envy. Oh, and I'd also like to be way way way rich. (Not gonna lie about that one.) I'd be charitable too. Gosh. Don't be all judge-y in my fantasy.

Another reason to want to be Iris Apfel? MAC, quite astutely, just released their Iris Apfel collection, a limited-edition 20-piece collection, and of course my favorites are the nail polishes and lipsticks, especially the shades brighter than a tanning bed on fire. My rule of thumb for lipstick, and nail polish is usually "would someone be able to see this from space?" If yes, then it's probably a beauty product I'll invest in.

Sandpiper Creamy pale stone beige (Limited Edition)
** Oriele Orange Bright orange coral (Limited Edition) ** FAVESIES

Toco Toucan Bright blue-fuchsia (Limited Edition)

Pink Pigeon Bright cleanest pink (Matte) (Limited Edition) 

** Morange Loudmouth orange (Permanent) ** FAVESIES!

Scarlet Ibis Bright orange-red (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Party Parrot Bright red-pink (Matte) (Limited Edition) 

Flamingo Light milky bright coral (Lustre) (Limited Edition) 

Most of the Iris Apfel MAC lipsticks are sold out, but my favorite, Morange, is still available online, so get to steppin'. Or go stalk your local MAC to see if they're still available. (Don't act like you're above it.)

+ Related: Into The Gloss' excellent Iris Apfel interview.

Outfit/ GPOY Post: LNA Cardigan, Forever 21 Ripped Jeans & Other Comfie Pieces For Pizza

Saturday night was one of the last pizza binges of 2011, so I had to bring it in the comfort competition. But I also felt like wearing something cute, and God forbid someone see me going H.A.M. on some carbs in something UNCUTE!

+ Cardigan: LNA Zip Pckt. It's jersey, has two oversized zipper pockets, and if I lost this thing I'd call the cops. That's how attached I am to this layering staple. Get it for $50(!!!!!!)

+ Ripped skinny jeans: Forever 21.

+ Silk tank: Forever 21.
+ Pour La Victorie studded Oxfords: I have these in olive/ beige too. Wear them at least once a week. #known
+ Bracelet: Ippolita Hard Gloss mother of pearl bangle (gift)
+ Lipstick: Shout out to that Cover Girl LipPerfection Siren 415 lipstick.
+ Pizza: Sam's Chops -- BEST pizza in all of New York. No competition. Just ask what once passed for my midriff.

How Do You Wear Red Lipstick?

Credit: Thinkstock

... Funny you should ask. Because I recently started writing for Procter & Gamble's brand-new fashion and beauty site called StyleUnited. As someone who owns enough lipstick to fill up a small Cessna, I'd like to think I know a couple things about finding the right shade of red.

Check out my Styleunited piece on how to wear red lipstick -- anyone can do it, and I mean that. Even guys if you really want to -- and I hope you find more fashion and beauty trends, tips and tricks on StyleUnited.