There are few things in our closets that are as ubiquitously loved and worn as the classic white button down.  We wear it to the office, hide it under a sweater, don it as a topper to a pair of trousers – you know, the typical buttoned-up and tucked in look.  But being the ever-changing fashionistas we are, we can’t […]

While we always have a soft spot for our much loved staple colors, like gray, camel and black, we’ve upgraded our definition of what a neutral really is once we spotted the deliciously rich shades of berry showing up on everything from coats to handbags.  Who can deny a chance to nab a merlot soaked skirt or a raspberry hued […]

The LustreLife team is always on Royal Watch.  We can’t get enough of the modern day fairy princess Kate Middleton and her stunning style. Never tripping up when stepping out, the Duchess is a style icon, and deservedly so.  Perfectly perfecting the British standard of sophistication whilst mixing in her own stylistic point of view (no easy task, not even […]

This month’s girl crush is a 2-fer: the Mara Sisters. Kate and Rooney Mara are fresh faces in an often-redundant pool of Hollywood. Heavy weights in the acting arena, the sisters are lean and mean with their wardrobe choices and have a take-no-prisoners approach to fashion as well as to the roles they take. Edgy, sleek, minimal, and always fashion […]

Thick and Colorful Cat Eyes From Versace to Dior, chunky strips of wing-tipped color were all over the 2014 Fall Runway. These hefty cat eyes are easy to create—apply a primer to your lids, establish the shape (and fill it in) with a colored liner pencil, then use a precision-tipped liquid liner to carefully color over it. Add two coats […]

Chloé’s new Babeth cuff has our cup runneth over in adoration. An architectural wonder, the Babeth will hold the top spot in your jewelry box from day one. It’s a fierce design that will never go out of style, which makes it a no brainer purchase. We are obsessed with all of its versatile, classic and vintage qualities. This stunner […]

The chill is on! Blustery weather is here to stay for the next several months. That is, unless you’re traipsing off to the Riviera. And if so, we hope you forget your sunscreen and your iPhone charger. For the rest of us, we are committed to a season of form meets function, like the true fashion professionals we are. Lucky […]

She’s a woman of many roles – an actress, a businesswoman, a best-selling author and a mom.  And yes, she’s even managed to sneak style maven into her many titles.  Jessica Alba’s covetable sartorial sense ranges from off-duty cool to modernized Hollywood glamour with prominent notes of high fashion in between.  She is often snapped running around L.A. in her […]

BB, CC and DD creams can all step aside—blur creams are the newest in multitasking makeup. Made with light-diffusing particles, these skin savers “blur” fine lines, large pores and other problem spots to give your face a glowing, filtered look, similar to how you may appear in an Instagram image. They’re great for wearing under foundation because they increase coverage […]

Don’t let the cold get you down! Winter is a great time to play around with your makeup and explore new styles. Let your eyes take center stage—and get holiday-party ready—with the following four liner looks. 1. Smudged and Smoky A seriously smudged smoky eye can be sexy year-round, but it’s especially flattering coupled with cashmere sweaters or heavy knits. […]