"Barbie is Moving" Tour Times Square Recap

Visiting the "Barbie is Moving" tour in Times Square was a fun way to kick off my morning. Guests built their very own Mega Bloks® Barbie™ room to take home and got styling tips before walking the runway and posing for their fab photo. My favorite activity was using a Barbie® fashion design plate to customize a Barbie® dress.

It will be interesting to see where Barbie decides to live once the tour is over. Barbie's last stop of her tour will be on September 1st at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA.

- Kim Weling

"Barbie is Moving" Tour - July 12th & 13th

Barbie is moving! Packed up and on the move, Barbie is touring the nation to find the perfect place to call home. Making a stop in NYC, Barbie is offering an all-access free pass to enter her world with the "Barbie is Moving" experience - as big as a three story house!

- Kim Weling

Beyond Yoga Annual Sample Sale

Nordstrom 2013 Anniversary Sale Beauty Exclusives

One thing I look forward to every July is the Nordstrom Beauty Anniversary Sale! The 2013 beauty event will take place at Nordstrom stores and nordstrom.com from July 19th - August 4th, featuring exclusive beauty offerings and amazing deals including AmorePacific, Chanel, Clarisonic, MAC and more. 

Nordstrom Beauty experts hand pick these must-haves from over 100 fragrance, cosmetics, hair care, skincare and men's grooming brands to develop unique deals created solely for the sale. 

One of the best things about shopping at Nordstrom Beauty is that you can make your own samples and try out the products first! Just look for the empty sample containers at the beauty counters. If you happen to need any help or need some beauty recommendations, ask a Nordstrom Beauty Stylist in-store, by phone (1-800-7beauty) or via live chat. Beauty Stylists are trained across all beauty brands and are available to assist you!

Kick-off the Anniversary Sale by attending the Nordstrom Beauty Bash at select Nordstrom Stores on July 19th and 20th. Guests will be able to celebrate the sale with light refreshments, gift bags with deluxe samples, complimentary beauty services and more! Fashion Rewards members gain early access to the sale from July 10th - 18th. 

Here's a preview of what you'll find at this year's Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. You can also view the online catalog here, with the beauty exclusives on pages 62-67.

Clarisonic Colored Mia2s: $149 ($199 - $209 value) - colors include Jade, Orchid, Persimmon, Ikat or Mosaic

AmorePacific Recovery Brightening Set: $450 ($700 value) - includes 1.7 oz Time Response Cream, Full Size Age Spot Brightening Pen, Full Size Treatment Enzyme Peel and 2 Luminous Effect Brightening Masks

Kooba for Ahava Set: $45 ($130 value) - includes wristlet designed by Kooba and Ahava's Deadsea Water Mineral Body Exfoliator (6.8 oz), Deadsea Water Mineral Body Lotion (3.4 oz) and Deadsea Water Mineral Hand Cream (1.3 oz)

Trish McEvoy Beauty Collections: $100 - $195

La Prairie Age Defense Set: $280 ($403 value) - includes 1.7 oz Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 30, 0.5 oz Cellular Eye Contour Cream, 1.7 oz Foam Cleanser and 2.0 oz Cellular Refining Lotion

Dior shades for lips and eyes, exclusive to Nordstrom Beauty: $26 - $61 featuring Addict Extreme Gloss in Fortune ($31) and Addict Gloss in Merveille ($29.50) and 5 Couleurs Star Edition in Constellation ($61) and Iconic Overcurl Mascara in Over Blue ($28.50) 

Deborah Lippmann Space Oddity Trio: $29 ($36 value)

philosophy Gift Sets: $50 - $200 - choose from Microdelivery Duo $59.50 ($128 value), Living Grace Trio or Amazing Grace Trio $72 ($144 value)

Jimmy Choo Flash Eau de Parfum Set: $98 ($148 value) - includes 3.4 oz and 1.3 oz fragrance

Lancome Exclusive Gifts with Purchase housed in a floral purple or grey cosmetic bag ($142 value) - with purchase of $49.50 or more

Fragrance Samples

- Kim Weling

Highlights from iLounge at CE Week

As an iPhone / iPad user, I feature a lot of Apple-related accessories, so I was excited to visit the iLounge on June 26th to preview the latest products during CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

Here are some of the highlights from the iLounge, including Stelle Audio, id America, Tucano, Case Scenario, iGotcha Cases, Brydge LLC, Kensington, inNuevo, Macally, olloclip and iHome. 

Stelle Audio Bluetooth-enabled speaker clutches, featuring a studded speaker clutch in collaboration with Rebecca Minkoff

   

id America iPhone 5 cases

Tucano iPad clutches

Case Scenario cases

iGotcha Cases

Brydge LLC - instantly turns your iPad into a laptop with an aluminum keyboard that hinges securely onto your iPad. 

Kensington keyboard cases 

inNuevo 6-in-1 DOCKr featuring battery, speakers, flexible viewing, keyboard and protective case available in several colors 

Macally portable battery chargers

olloclip 3-in-1 lens system

iHome docking station 

iHome bluetooth rechargeable boomboxes and speakers in rubberized finish

- Kim Weling

Caravan Stylist Studio Gifting Suite

On June 20th, I returned to Caravan Stylist Studio at The Carlton Hotel to checkout the Summertime Gifting Suite, which featured glasses.com, LeSportsac, Nautica beach towels, swimwear by Cielo Rosso, sundresses by Bobi, flats by Oka B, jewelry by Joanna Laura Constantine and eBay x CFDA "You Can't Fake Fashion" totes. It was also great learning about Emma Bell's (played Andrea's sister, Amy, on The Walking Dead) project with Seeds of Change. Love the necklace that came with the organic seeds! 

I excited to learn about glasses.com, who will be launching their 3D Virtual Try-On iPad app within the next few weeks. It was fun to try it out the app, using the iPad's camera to create a 3D model of my face to try on and view more than 100 frames in less than a minute. The 3Dfit technology also allows you to view any frame from any angle, perfectly scaled to your face. You can also compare frames using side-by-side images, save your favorite styles or send the images to family and friends. Glasses.com carries a wide range of styles, from retro chic to modern classics. I wear both eyeglasses and sunglasses, so it was great to see a lot of my favorite brands available, including Oakley, Burberry, Chloe, Derek Lam, Versace, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Guess and Roberto Cavalli, plus shipping is free! I've been obsessing over rose gold lately, so the Oakley Daisy Chain sunglasses are my favorite pair! Can't wait to get those!

Caravan Stylist Studio is a full service wardrobe and beauty studio, connecting media, VIPs and celebrities with top designers and beauty brands. Caravan has fabulously gotten me photo shoot-ready and has gorgeously prepped celebrities for red carpet events, premieres and upfronts. 

At the studio, celebrity nail artist Sunshine, accented my nails with Zoya nail polish and Valerie Star styled my hair with BaByliss Pro styling tools and Salon Grafix hair products. Thank you again to Claudine, Valerie and Tide Pods for inviting me back! 

Here's a look at my visit to the Caravan Stylist Studio Gifting Suite

- Kim Weling