1. Stila Lip Pon Pon Gerbera Lipglaze $7 (reg $20)
2. Stila Orient Lip Glaze Lemongrass $7.60 (reg $20)
3. Stila Jade Blossom Solid Fragrance $7 (reg $20)
4. Stila Angel Light Tinted UV Base SPF30 $7 (reg $20)
5. Stila Rouge Pots Dahlia $7 (reg $20)
6. Stila Lip Glaze Stick Plum & Pencil Sharpener $6 (reg $16.50)
7. Senna 4 in One Eyeshadow Compact $8 (reg $38)
8. Senna Glisten Powder $8 (reg $25)

My order came up to less than $60 before tax and shipping charges, which means that I saved $121.90 off the original retail (it says so on my receipt!). If you love Stila Cosmetics, you’ll love the savings that you can get from BeautyCrunch.com. Stila regularly holds warehouse sales in Los Angeles but this site is a good alternative for those who can’t attend these sales. Anyhow, check out these gals on YouTube talking about their BeautyCrunch haul. There are a lot of make-up junkies out there, I tell ya!

Designer collaborations these days are a dime a dozen. And considering the disappointing quality from past Target accessories collaborations, there really isn’t much to look forward to, I think. You might as well buy a regular Target handbag now and call it a day. But that’s just my opinion.

What do you think? Are you looking forward to this collaboration?

Staerk maxi dresses were $598, are now $100

Shop the Acne and Staerk Spring/Summer sample and stock sale event this week in NYC.

VIP Preview Sale
July 22nd, 2008
Tuesday 8am - 1pm

Open to the Public
July 22nd - 24th, 2008
Tuesday 1pm - 8pm
Wed-Thur 10am - 8pm

145 West 18th Street
(6th-7th Aves)
New York, NY
212.388.0339

American Apparel
What: Factory Flea Market one of a kind samples from $1-$10. $5 entrance fee includes Sebastian Tellier, live DJs, food, drinks, snow cones, and games.
When: 7/27 Sun 2pm-midnight
Where: 747 Warehouse St, 7th & Alameda (entry on Bay St) 213.488.0226

Billion Dollar Babes
What: Up to 80% off on Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana and more
When: 7/25-7/26 Fri VIP 12pm-8pm, Sat All welcome 11am-7pm
Where: Fashion Factory Boutique 8601 Beverly Blvd (across from Beverly Center) West Hollywood

Boca
What: 50% off summer stock by DvF,Rag & Bone and more; get 3 items or more and get 70% off
When: Ongoing Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm
Where: 1024 Swarthmore Ave Pacific Palisades 310.459.7259

Candice Held
What: Sample Sale. Up to 50% off one-of-a-kind pieces made with beautiful recycled scarves
When: 7/25 Fri 11am-6pm
Where: 838 S Spring St 213.471.2977

C&C California
What: Summer Clearance Sale. Up to 75% off
When: Ongoing
Where: In stores and Online

Fashion Day Soiree
What: Fashion & Beauty Expo. Up to 60% off Ed Hardy, True Religion, Rock & Republic, Halo, Juicy Couture, Betsey Johnson, and more
When: 7/26 Sat 10am-3pm
Where: Ritual Supper Club, 1743 Cahuenga Blvd Purchase even tickets at fashiondaysoiree.com

Fornarina
What: Sale. Up to 70% on spring and summer stock from $20
When: 7/25-8/1 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12-5pm
Where: 8000 Melrose Ave 323.782.7901

Hillary Rush
What: 30%-70% J Brand, Nili Lotan, Charlotte Ronson and more
When: Ongoing Mon-Sat 11an-6:30pm, Sun 12-5pm
Where: 8222 W Third St 323.852.0088

Jigsaw London
What: Up to 40% off everything in the store
When: Ongoing Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm
Where: Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St 310.395-8883

Lauren Moffatt
What: Sample Sale. Up to 80% off on spring and summer clothing
When: 7/25 Fri 10am-1pm
Where: Cooper Bldg 860 South Los Angeles St Suite 533 213.593.1394

Luxury Avenue
What: Warehouse Sale on shoes by Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, Steve Madden, Via Spiga and more
When: 7/26-7/27 Sat-Sun 8am-3pm
Where: 2646 River Ave (btwn Rosemead Blvd & Walnut Grove Ave) Unit B Rosemead

Madison
What: 60% off summer footwear from Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu. 50% off designer handbags.
When: Ongoing Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12-5pm
Where: 9630 Brighton Way 310.273.4787

Market
What: Up to 50% off Erica Davies, By Malene Birger and more summer clothing
When: Ongoing Mon-Sat 9:30am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Where: 11620 Barrington Ct. Brentwood 310.471.3408

Paige Premium Denim
What: Warehouse Sale. Up to 80% off retail. All $75 or less.
When: 7/26-7/27 Sat 10am-6pm Sun 9am-3pm
Where: Siren Studios 6063 W Sunset Blvd Hollywood

Polkadots & Moonbeams
What: Grand Summer Sale. 30%-60% off Alice + Olivia, Splendid, and more
When: From 7/24 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm & Sun 11am-6pm
Where: 8381 W 3rd St (btwn Orlando & Kings Rd, 2 blocks east of the Beverly Center) 323.655.3880
ShopDiary readers get 10% off (including sale items) with code shopdiaryVIP (valid in stores and online)

Porridge Clothing
What: Warehouse Sale. 75-90% off cotton tees and dresses and silk novelty styles and jackets
When: 7/25-7/26 Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-3pm
Where: 719 S Los Angeles St #515 Los Angeles

The Warehouse Sale
What: 80% premium denim for gals and guys
When: 7/26-7/27 Sat (VIP) and Sun (General Public) 10am-4pm
Where: The Westin Gaslamp Quarter Hotel California Ballroom 910 Broadway Circle San Diego
For more informationand to RSVP, please visit thewarehousesale.com.

Vionnet
What: Sale. Up to 70% off Lela Rose, Vera Wang and more
When: Thru 7/31 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12-6pm
Where: 158 N Robertson Blvd 310.289.9202

Wicati
What: Sale. All you can fit into your shopping bag for $250. First 10 customers get an even larger bag.
When: 7/26 Sat 11am-6pm
Where: 2318 Westwood Blvd 310.470.2651

Xin
What: Sale. Up to 70% off everything in the store
When: Thru 7/31 Mon-Sat 12-7pm, Sun 12-6pm
Where: 8064 Melrose Ave. 323.653.2188

More tortoiseshell accessories after the jump.

Roberto Cavalli Tortoiseshell cuff

Estee Lauder ‘Bronze Goddess’ Tortoise Compact

I learned this when I was on vacation a couple of weeks ago and my curler’s black silicone rubber pad fell off before my trip. I knew I had a refill at home since this was my second shu eyelash curler but I forgot to pack it with my luggage. So when I arrived at my travel destination, I made calls to all the Nordstrom stores in the area looking for refills and got the same response: “We don’t sell any refills”.

I was on my fourth call when a helfpul SA informed me that shu uemura does not sell refills at all. When I asked why, she told me an eyelash curler comes with a refill. Each silicone pad should last three months with daily use. And since the curler’s metal tends to bend with consistent use, the whole eyelash curler should be replaced after six months.

Here’s what it says on the product’s box:

The shu uemura eyelash curler will perform consistently until the 2 silicone rubber pads wear down. With daily use, one silicone rubber pad will last approximately 3 months. After the accompanying refill is used, please replace the curler with a new one to assure maximum precision and to avoid damage to the eyes or the lashes.

Shock! I had been using mine for years and didn’t notice a difference in “precision” and performance. Just as there are expiration dates for cosmetics, should there be one for eyelash curlers too? Is this a ploy by the beauty company to keep you buying their best-selling cult product? I guess they’re really not saying that you have to replace it but that they’re not guaranteeing optimum results if you don’t.

I ended up buying a new eyelash curler (I now have three!) but going forward, I’ll be trying out Shiseido eyelash curler refills. Now why didn’t I know of this then?

Have you shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale yet? The sale started yesterday but I didn’t really fancy anything apart from their beauty exclusives and Hanky Panky thongs so I did my shopping online. I did drop by at lunch time to snag a pair of Clarins UV Plus Day Screen SPF 40 (they are sold out!) and found lots of designer sunglasses by Oliver Peoples, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Fendi and more at $100+ (originally $300+). It was crazy then so I skipped the crowds and didn’t pick up anything. I might go back for a pair of Oliver Peoples sunnies and give my Chanels a break.

One of the most popular items from the anniversary sale is this gorgeous Tulah Ray Zip Split Satchel in berry. Most of it had been pre-ordered so my friend, who braved the crowds yesterday at 7AM, got the last one in the store. It was also briefly unavailable online so I’m thrilled to see that it’s now available with an approximate ship date of 9/19/08. I have two new handbags that I have yet to use so I didn’t really think of getting another one. But it’s gorgeous, yes? And it’s 40% off and only a click away. Should I go to the Foley + Corinna sample sale instead? Or save up for the Barneys Warehouse Sale (next month)? Sigh. Decisions, decisions. Update: The bag (in berry and black) is now sold out.

FASHION

Tops 2 Bottoms gets some styling inspiration from Military-inspired waistcoats.

Style Manila invites readers to say hi to makers of fabulous dresses.

Style…a work in progress asks what four words you’d use to describe your style?

Lucy of the chic tee-shirt line Rose La Biche answers some questions about her design life for Indie Style File

Her Accessories has been scoping out the Fall handbag previews and like what she sees!

Vote for your favorite celebrity look of the week over at CelebLOOK.

Just A Formality loves this silk and satin champagne gown from Tadashi.

SHOPPING

Bullitt (the cat) over at NY Spender has found a great deal: skinny jeans for only $39.00!

Shopalicious is tickled pink by a cute chemise for $23.90, and invites you try your chance to win a $25 certificate from Oh Cheri!

ShopDiary is craving for Eairth, an edgy yet sustainable clothing line.

Check out this Chloe suede ankle boot with an open back at Shoe Blitz.

Glamour Gift Guide adores this L.A.M.B. ombre patent tote in glossy red.

BEAUTY

Beauty and Fashion Tech tells you how to kill calluses and soften your feet with AB Skin Care Happy Feet.

Beauty Secrets Revealed is giving away 6 Bestselling Skin Care e-books.

Viva Woman finds out if your sunscreens can double up as moisturizers.

Beauty Bento Box experiments on a couple of Dove hair care products formulated for coloured or treated hair.

Looking for a eco-friendly way to dry your hair? All That & a tries the new Barbar eco 800 hair dryer and loves it!

Krizia from Beauty Match talks to Dr. Paul Cohen about Skincare cosmetic rejuvenation treatments for men over 35.

The Mineral Makeup Blog features a review about the newly reformulated, talc and paraben free Alison Raffaele Mineral Concealer

Cinnamon Kitten checks out the colourful and popular Danish cosmetics line - Gosh Cosmetics - now available in Canada!

Feature
What: Sale. Up to 50% off Wayne, Mint Jodi Arnold and more.
When: From 7/17, Mon-Fri 10:30am-6:30pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun by appointment
Where: 11958 San Vicente Blvd Brentwood (310) 826-6600

Flight 001
What: 30%-75% off stylish travel bags and accessories
When: Monday-Sunday 11am-6pm
Where: 8235 W Third St (323) 966-0001

Foley + Corinna
What: Sample Sale. Up to 80% off handbags and clothing.
When: 7/19-7/20 Saturday-Sunday 11am-7pm
Where: 8117 Melrose Ave (323) 944-0169

Intuition
What: Sale
When: Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
Where: 10581 W Pico Blvd (310) 234-8442

Milk
What: Sale. 40% off Loeffler Randall, Mike & Chris, Elizabeth and James and more.
When: Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12-6pm
Where: 8209 W. Third St (323) 951-0330

Nordstrom
What: Anniversary Sale.
When: July 18-August 3
Where: Online and in stores

Post 26
What: Sale. Up to 70% off 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Derek Lam and more.
When: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
Where: 225 26th St #35 Santa Monica (310) 451-0950

The ProportionofBlu
What: Sample Sale. Up to 80% off designer jeans. Print this flyer to receive $5 off your first pair of jeans.
When: 7/18-7/19 Friday 2-6pm, Saturday 12-6pm
Where: 1305 Main Street #B Venice

Rumor
What: Sale. 30%-70% off Karen Zambos, Vivienne Westwood and more.
When: 7/17-7/20 Thursday-Sunday 10am-7pm
Where: 13325 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks

The Way We Wore
What: Biannual Sale. 50% off vintage Chanel, Moschino, Yves Saint Laurent and more.
When: 7/14-8/10 Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12-6pm
Where: 334 S. La Brea Ave (323) 937-0878