Merry Christmas 2016!

I hope everyone has a blessed Christmas filled with happiness and love!  

Gift Tip: Hard Candy Holiday Sets Make Flawless Easy

If you're looking for a quick last-minute Christmas gift, a fun and functional makeup kit is always a safe bet for your favorite girls.  Check out Hard Candy cosmetics holiday sets.  They're all super affordable and come in special edition tins.  I've tried the Contour & Sculpt collection, which includes a palette of contour colors, a blending sponge, and strobing highlighter.  It makes flawless contouring easy with a diagram to show you where to contour and highlight.  It also makes a cute Christmas gift.  Check them out! 

It's Christmas at Galleria Dallas!

The holiday season always sneaks up on me, but seeing the giant Christmas tree at the Galleria Dallas always puts me in the spirit of the season.  They've really gone all out for the holidays this year.  Here are just a few highlights of the Christmas season at the Galleria Dallas:

• Christmas tree - It's the tallest indoor tree in the country AND more skaters visit the Galleria's tree than the one in Rockefeller Center in NYC!
• Snow Globe - Tag #GalleriaHoliday when you post your snow globe pic on social media.
• Ice skating - You won't see me on the ice but if you like skating, it's a must-do activity when you visit the Galleria.  I'm very clumsy so I'll stick to what I do best... shopping!
• The newly expanded ZARA store.  Enough said!

Merry Christmas and Happy Shopping!

Electric Makeup Gift Sets by One Direction

One Direction came out with a makeup line last summer and I have to say, these British boys have a knack for creating fun limited edition cosmetics sets.  Three new sets (which can be purchased from Macy's for $16.50 each) were recently released.  Highly-pigmented mascaras, lip glosses and nail polishes are perfect for adding a pop of color to your look.  With three great sets to choose from, it's easy to find a gift that every One Direction fan will love.  

Rock Me UV Nail Set

Create your own UV-reactive nail art with this kit of polishes and glitters.  The glitter is a little messy but it's worth it for a sparkly mani.

Electroglam Colored Mascara Set

 Nothing shakes up your makeup routine like a pop of color on your lashes.  The set comes with three mascaras: yellow, blue and pink.  and I haven't tried this yet, but apparently you can use the mascaras on your hair too!

Liquilights UV Lip Gloss Set

These glosses are super-sparkly with a hint of vitamin E to keep your lips hydrated.  The glosses glow different colors under UV black light.

Now through Sunday, 12/14, enter to win your own Liquilights UV Lip Gloss Set by One Direction!  Follow the directions below to enter and I'll mail a lip gloss set to one winner:

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Project Emilie: This Girl Loves Katydid Christmas Tees

Ho Ho Ho, Y'all.  Katydid Collection has a new line of holiday tees that will make your Christmas even more joyous.  You might remember when I was first introduced to Katydid Collection this past summer.  I loved the colorful prints and wearable pieces in the Katydid line.  Dallas-based designer, Katy Messersmith, has released her holiday 2014 line of cute, fun t-shirts to get you into the spirit of the season.  

Everyone who's lucky enough to have met Emilie knows that she lives for holidays.  When a holiday is coming up, she decorates her room and brings out her stash of themed t-shirts.  When I told her that Katy was sending us Christmas shirts, she was pumped.  Katydid's "This Girl Loves Christmas" tee is perfect for Emilie.  Ho Ho Ho, Y'all and check out Katydid's fab Christmas collection. 

We took these pictures on Thanksgiving when my cousins (Emilie's nieces), Jacqui and Julie, were in town.  They wanted to join in on the Katydid holiday fun!  Hope you enjoy these cute pictures and check out Katydid.  

Merry Christmas! 

Edo Popken Galleria Dallas Pop Shop!

Menswear designer Edo Popken is bringing his one-of-a-kind European menswear to Galleria Dallas, which is the site for the new Edo Popken of Switzerland popup shop.

“The opening of Edo Popken’s popup shop further showcases the center [Galleria Dallas] as a destination for the latest in fashion and style,” said the Galleria Dallas General Manager Angie Freed.

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 25 (tomorrow!), customers can shop Edo Popken’s upscale menswear collection at the Galleria, just in time for the holidays.

In addition to the popup, Popken runs his only U.S. store in  

 Dallas’ District on Dragon Street, which opened in 2013. In Dallas, Popken’s collection of color-blocked polo shirts is the most popular and recognizable product group.

with Edo Popken

From formal men’s suits to daywear, Edo Popken of Switzerland offers a wide array of men’s apparel and accessories. At Monday’s preview event, Popken pointed out some of the unique features on his pieces, like the curve on the edge of a vest to match the curve of a shirt tail. For Popken, every detail matters.

The popup had just a few items on the shelves Monday night. But Popken assured guests that it would be fully-stocked and ready for the opening on Nov. 25.

According to Popken, the Galleria Dallas popup shop deal was settled last Friday, just a few days before the celebration on last Monday night. The new 3,000-square-foot Edo Popken popup was previously home to luxury menswear boutique Faconnable.

“To be on the luxury level between Michael Kors and Coach, [it] could not be any better,” said Popken.

The designer, who is a fourth-generation European fashion designer, produces his garments in limited quantities of 111 per style. Each numbered item is made with European fabrics that are custom-made for Popken exclusively.

Popken also said he was thrilled to open the popup during the peak holiday shopping season.

“I rarely get excited about business, but this one here is wicked,” said Popken of his new Galleria Dallas popup.
 
Edo Popken of Switzerland will officially open its popup at the Galleria Dallas on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Until then, remember Mr. Popken’s slogan, “life is short, dress up for it!”

Studio Gear Cosmetics Stuns This Season

Your holiday season just got a little merrier.  Studio Gear Cosmetics recently released a holiday eye shadow palette with the metallic essentials to get your desired look.  Whether it's smokey or subtle, the palette is really practical.  It's just an added bonus that the set includes a cheeky pink blush and instructions for achieving that stunning holiday glow.

The shadows in this palette, as well as all Studio Gear products, are long-lasting and highly pigmented.  I know that it's meant for "holiday" but I've been using it every day since I got it.      

Studio Gear is offering the palette for a special price, plus an additional discount for Small 4 Style readers.  Enter the code SGHOLIDAY for 10% off your entire Studio Gear purchase online.  Best of all, the code doesn't expire... sweet!  

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Smooches! BA Star Holiday Red Lip Pencil

Dazzling red lips are so easy to achieve with BA Star's new  Holiday Red Lip Pencil.  The holidays are just around the corner, and I don't know about you, but I want to stand out this season!  Bold red lips will undoubtedly get me noticed. 

My favorite part about the BA Star Holiday Red Lip Pencil is the endless possibility of look options it provides.  Go classy with a matte lip.  For a glam vibe, simply add a little clear gloss.  And with just a pinch of glitter, elevate your look to a whole new level.  Another nice feature is that it goes on smooth, lasts a long time, and doesn't smudge.  Your lips will stay gorgeous through all that smooching and cheers-ing!

Get your own BA Star Holiday Red Lip Pencil on BA Star's website.  Enter promo code BBLIPS for a special 50% discount off the already incredibly low price.  Smooch ya later! 

 Glossy look

 Glittery look

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White Texas Christmas

A snow in Texas is rare, but this year we got a White Christmas!  Since I don't have snow boots, I wore my Valentino rain boots.  I had such a fun time with Emilie, Grant, and my cousins Christine, Brian, and David & Ben.

Christine, Emilie, Me

Steal Our Snow Style!

Project Emilie: A Hello Kitty Christmas

Em and I went Christmas clothes shopping last week.  The next day, we both wore the same Hello Kitty Christmas shirt and didn't even plan it!  Em accessorized her's with festive socks.  I opted for a faux fur vest.

 

Project Emilie Flash: Merry Christmas Stylistas

Target + Neiman Marcus Arrives TODAY!

I hurried to Target this morning to see the Target and Neiman Marcus collection in person.  This is a great paring.  You can really see the quality in each piece.  Surprisingly, my favorite part is the kid's clothes, like the Marchesa dresses.  This is legendary and I hope they decide to do it again!  Make sure you snatch up your favorites because they're going fast.  Shop the items below by clicking on the photo.

Marchesa

Marchesa

Lela Rose

Skaist Taylor

Lela Rose

Tracy Reese

Marchesa

Thom Browne

Jason Wu

Alice + Olivia

Carolina Herrera

Tory Burch

Disney + Barney's Electric Holiday

You'll love Disney and Barney's New York's "Electric Holiday."  WWD did a runway review in one of this week's issues - it was so adorable.  I think the whole campaign is so clever!

Target + Neiman Marcus on Revenge

I know I'm not the only one that is excited for the Target and Neiman Marcus gift collaboration this Christmas.  I already have some ideas for things I am going to get as gifts.  After reading in WWD about ABC's Revenge featuring the new products, I couldn't wait to see the episode.  Last night's episode of Revenge was amazing!  The new collection was intertwined into a juicy story with each of the characters getting one of the pieces as a gift.  This was the best product placement I have ever seen.  Let me tell you, I will be at Target / Neiman Marcus on December 1 when the collection comes out.

Browse the collection at Target and Neiman Marcus.