Spring 2010 marks the debut of Gottex's new head of design, Molly Grad. Molly comes to Gottex with an incredible background, including Yves Saint Laurent and Stella McCartney. “Gottex has an amazing  heritage. I am going to take the DNA of the brand and give it a fresh direction with out foresaking its incredible past” she said recently.

Does this sketch feel like Spring 2010 to you?

Batiste Dry Shampoo

$7.29 by Batiste at Sally Beauty

My life is so run-run, go-go that I rarely have time to refresh my look.  Generally, it involves blotting my face, reapplying lipstick and running out the office door. Recently, I had the extreme pleasure to come home, let my hair down, take my makeup off and start the process all over again (minus a shower).  Earlier that day, we had walked over the Brooklyn Bridge in 90 degree weather.  Needless to say, my hair was still soaking wet.

I took my hair out of the ponytail, flipped my head upside down and sprayed Batiste Dry Shampoo at the roots (similar to a root booster).  I didn't touch my hair afterwords and proceeded to do my makeup.  At the end of my application, my hair was full and refreshed.

A concern people have when using dry shampoos are the "powder effect".  If you use a light touch when spraying Batiste into your roots and let it settle, you'll have no reason to worry.  Also Batiste is an aeorsole product, so there is no fallout.

Batiste Dry Shampoo is one of those products that you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.  In fact, I dare you to find out.

There are some things you can't appreciate until they rescue you. That's how I felt about the Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser.  How icy could it be? Why would I enjoy that? When it's so hot outside that you're dripping sweat by the time you enter your apartment at the end of the day, you'll feel as saved as I did by this product.

When I wasn't boiling from being outside, I didn't really notice the "ice" effect, but when I truly needing the cooling sensation I received the perfect amount. Formulated with lavendar, eucalyptis and 2% salicylic acid, it fights blemishes while it calms irritated skin.  Allure even named this it's favorite cleansing product for oily/blemished skin in 2008!

I've been using this when I get home from work for a couple of weeks and I have been pleased with the result. My face doesn't feel tight or dry, nor has the salicylic acid irritated my skin (I've steered away from SA products for the past couple of years).

Biore's Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser is available at drug stores & mass retail stores nationwide.

It's no secret that I love Ports. I LOVE Ports. Ports was where I first fell in love with Coco Rocha - she scared me & I loved it. Each season Ports 1961 thrills, delights and and surprises me. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Ports 1961 has released a sneak peek of the Spring 2010 collection.  Creative Director Tia Cibani said “Give
women beautiful clothes that represent value & quality and they will still find a way to buy them” “My customer is always online and in the know, so why not invite them to see it live and experience the presentation first hand.” Spring 2010 will explore the concept of "craft meets innovation".