Only 1 Day Left To Win A $500 Shopping Spree At Kerastase

You only have until tomorrow to enter this week's Freebie Friday where we are giving away a $500 shopping spree at Kerastase. And if you've ever tried their products, you'll know they are pretty much unbeatable. Now Kerastase offers the Noctogenist line, overnight treatments for fine or thick hair. What products would you take home if you were lucky enough to claim the prize? Visit the site, choose your loot, and come back to SheFinds to tell us about it. 

Contest ends tomorrow, so get to it.  

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Deal of the Day: Start Holiday Shopping now at the Discover Store Summer Sale

• It’s four months until Christmas, but why not get a head start on the season at the Discovery Store’s end of summer sale.  There are toys and gifts for all ages at prices up to 50% off.

• All kids are cool, but your kid is the coolest, right moms?  Every Tuesday we have a Cool Kid Alert, and we’ve found some of the cutest babies and big kids across the country.

• It’s back to school season again, that busy time of year when you have to stock up on a bunch of supplies for your kiddo.  Give your wallet a break by entering this week’s contest for a chance to win a colorful Crayola prize package.
  

News Updates: Patrick And Anna Lead The Pack, Madonna On Display, And More…

The Daily News came out with its list of the 50 most influential people in fashion with Anna Wintour and Gap's Patrick Robinson leading the pack. Let's hope Robinson's fall designs keep him on top. [NYDailyNews]

Madonna's iconic clothing from music videos, concert tours, and movies will go on display at a London exhibition next spring. Do you think some of her latest fashion choices will make the cut? [TelegraphUK]

Marc Jacobs revealed recently he doesn't feel the need for Louis Vuitton to continue designer collaborations. With the debut of the creepy Comme des Garçons bag, we think he might be right. [NYMag]

Sales of tennis apparel, especially women's, are up thanks in large part to the start of the US Open on Monday. Take a look at our Sports Bra Guide for something to keep you from bouncing around the court. [WWD]

Rompers 2008: No Longer Just For Babies

Here's the scene at my office yesterday. Two girls came in wearing similar shorts-and-top one-piece outfits. "Nice romper," Girl Number One said as she walked past the other girl's desk. "Nice romper you, too," Girl Number Two replied. "Oh!" cried our fashion assistant from across the room.  "I have a romper in my closet, too! I'll wear it tomorrow!" Then I really charged up the conversation with my brilliant contribution of..."Uhh, what's a romper?"

Welcome to Romper 2008. When you hear the word "romper,"you probably think--as I did--of the adorable onesie that small children wear to, well, romp. But my, how out of touch we are! Adult rompers are in right now, big time. Here's the Yumi Kim version ($129) that Girl Number One rocked yesterday:

Yes, that top is connected to those shorts. Girl Number One looked fabulous in this little number, pairing it with gold platform wedges (though she says she also wears it with gladiator sandles). Girl Number Two work-ified this summery Diane von Furstenburg Lynnia Romper ($255) with a brown cropped jacket and flats. Sans jacket,it would turn heads at a garden party or Sunday brunch.

Look--even Marc Jacobs has gotten into the romper action. Here's his Marc by Marc Jacobs Aster Stripe knit version ($138).

I fear that this garment is one of the many that only looks good on thin girls with narrow thighs. That description--sigh--excludes me. But then again, I thought I'd never wear skinny jeans, either, and now my drawers overflow with last season's tighter-than-tight denim. And they're such cute little outfits--grab it from the closet in the morning and voilá! You're dressed for the day. 

What’s In My Bag: SheFindsCatesby Packs Flip-Flops For The Road

Having grown up with a mother whose "purse" (it'd more accurately be dubbed "black hole with straps") was cluttered with makeup kits, unpaid bills, half-eaten packs of peanut butter crackers, infinite credit cards, and anything else she could shove into its overflowing abyss, I'm pretty minimalist when it comes to handbags. So what you're about to see is, as far as I can tell, the bare minimum that a busy New Yorker who leaves her house at 8 and doesn't return til 11 can carry (embarrassingly unsightly wallet excluded).

First of all, this is my bag:

It's a vintage Italian leather purse that a dear friend from Milan once generously gave to me. I love it more than any bag ever! (For other great handbag finds, peruse our Guides to Really BIG Bags and the Best Bags Under $250.) 

Inside you'll find my on-the-go makeup kit. I love the Escama Studio Chica Rosa clutch ($39), hand crocheted in Brazil from 100% recycled materials, which I use to carry the basic cosmetics that help me transition from office to out at the end of the day. 

My essentials consist of Great Lash mascara ($4.49) and bronzer ($7.49) by Maybelline, pressed shimmer blush ($38) and eye shadow ($24 - mine's bronze, but it comes in 11 varieties) by Becca, tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 from Shiseido ($36), and some tinted lip gloss (not sure who makes mine, but I'm only using it because my beloved NARS ran out).

I love vintage 1960s shades. I got mine at the Chelsea Flea Market in Manhattan--and while they didn't photograph well, they look an awful lot like these. For other vintage-inspired shades for cheap, check out 80spurple.com .

Flip-Flops. You think I'm kidding, but I'm not. Carrying an alternative to heels keeps my feet happy when I'm walking to and from the train, which ends up being quite a lot of walking. And since they're Switch Flops ($37), I can change the straps from gold to silver to and funky colorful pattern as needed. I usually keep them in a plastic bag and stuff them in my purse.

Solution: Shrink Huge Pores With These Four Miracle Products

I don't mean to brag (OK, maybe just a little) but normally I have pretty flawless skin. Every once in a while, though, I'll look in the mirror and be confronted with the dermatological equivalent of a black olive pizza—a face that's greasy, blotchy and covered in pores big enough to be counted individually. Hey, we've all had days where we've felt like there's an entire solar system inhabiting our faces, and we all have different ways of dealing. Below, some proven pore minimizers in formulas that suit everyone's fancies.


Best Makeup: If your pore problems tend to crop up at a moment's notice, carry around the futuristic-looking red pod of Freeze & Go Instant Smoother and Brightener from Freeze 24-7 ($65). It's perfect for on-the-go pore patrol since it has its own built-in mirror. Simply remove the mirrored panel, twist the tube, and get the tiniest dab of cream on your fingertip. Used over or under makeup, Freeze & Go makes pores disappear, and works the same vanishing act on creases, wrinkles and minor blemishes.


Best Cleanser: Sometimes it takes a one-two punch to knock pores out. Opt for Neutrogena's Pore Refining Cleanser ($8) for a dose of smoothing alpha and beta hydroxy delivered via exfoliating microbeads. Once you've opened pores up and cleaned 'em out, deliver the final blow with Neutrogena's matching Pore Refining Toner ($8). The non-drying formula gives skin a balancing boost while making the appearance of pores a thing of the past.


Best Moisturizer: Even the oily-skinned deserve a good moisturizer, and Bliss' Steep Clean Moisture Lotion ($48) is a great pick for keeping skin soft and even and keeping oil at bay. The sheer formula is super lightweight and mattifying (killing the greasy pizza effect), and the retinol minimizes pores and keeps blackhead outcroppings from ruining your day.


Best Mask: Once-in-a-while pore crises like mine call for the breaking out of the big guns. I like to zap angry pores with a dose of Burt's Bees Healthy Treatment Pore Refining Mask ($8), a mixable powder that lends a DIY air to the proceedings and allows for customizable treatment. The directions call for adding water to a tablespoon of the mask powder, but you can sub in yogurt to combat dry skin, grapefruit juice to banish oil, or tomato juice for soothing a fussy face. The base of the mask, French green clay, draws impurities out of their hiding places and sends them packing, no matter which mix-in you choose.

SheFinds Was There: Tide And Downy Total Care Party

SheFinds attended the launch party last night for Tide and Downy Total Care at New York City's swank Empire Hotel Rooftop. As we stated in our Laundry Guide, it’s important to take care of your gorgeous clothes. These enhanced laundry favorites take their cues from beauty products, providing a fantastic new look, feel, and durability to the softness and color of your clothing. Some of the fashion industry’s well-known tastemakers and stars came out to represent the new products and we were there to capture the action.  

First up was Laura Bennett, fantastic designer from Project Runway Season Three, in a dress of her own creation. When asked Laura about fall style, she was very hot on the 50’s retro looks à la Mad Men. We recommend the Nanette Lepore Purr-Fect Jacket ($395), a versatile piece that can go from office to weekend with a change of bottom.

We ran into a very lovely and gracious Linsday Price, star of NBC’s Lipstick Jungle, looking absolutely stunning in an Andrew Gn Fall '08 collection dress and Brian Atwood shoes. Ladies, this show is the best kept secret on television and the wardrobes alone are worth tuning in (see this picture as Exhibit A). We’re thinking of going for these gorgeous Brian Atwood Rida Satin Sandals ($640) ourselves…

The man of the hour was everyone’s favorite “I-wish-he-were-my-best-friend” style master, Tim Gunn. Tim is just as lovely as every dream you’ve had of him ladies and could not stop raving about this product!

Steal this look from the party: we photographed this partygoer with her fabulous grey dress to discover she snagged it from H&M!  Since H&M STILL doesn’t have online shopping, we love this Bordeaux Belted Dress ($176).

There were more stars present like author and Today Style Contributor Charla Krupp and star stylist June Ambrose, but alas, we did have to come home.

All in all, a wonderful evening was had and we look forward to giving you more star style coverage here on SheFinds.

Deal Of The Day: Up To 45% Off Silk Tops At Singer22

Simple silk tops are an easy way to pull together a jeans-and-flats outfit, and appropriate with trousers for most office environments.  

The subtle pleating at the neckline of Rory Beca’s short-sleeve top ($129, was $219) makes the fabric drape nicely over the torso.

This wrap top ($159, was $265) is clean and refined in black and white.

This aqua top ’s ($79, was $145) slightly boxier cut makes it a good complement to skinny pants and curve-hugging pencil skirts.

More sales and deals to check out:

As seen in the SheFinds Forum: Up to 25% off accessories at SheFinery.

Save up to 75% at Ralph Lauren’s last chance sale.

Up to 75% off at C&C California’s summer clearance sale.