As the days get colder and colder, and that jerk Jack Frost begins to nip at your nose, people aren’t always thrilled to venture outside. Normally, I would say it is totally fine that you are nestled into your couch with a cocktail and a Maniac Magazine for the winter nights, but this December the city is about...
It’s that time of year again when every other night there is some kind of party to attend. I went to a corporate holiday party this past weekend and was obsessed with my latest fashion accessory – dangle earrings! I wore a red silk dress that was some what low cut in the front. I didn’t want to...
Looking to improve the texture and appearance of your skin? Want a smoother, longer lasting foundation application? Cover FX Skin Prep FX Nourishing Foundation Primer & Anti-Aging Serum is the perfect double-duty product to try, especially now with winter winds whipping about and indoor heating on full blast. I have always been quite skeptical as to the effectiveness...
Our readers are always at the forefront of all of the latest and greatest that life has to offer. From fashion, trends, and technology to food, drinks, and music, our little Maniacs know what’s hot and what’s not. So, in the spirit of keeping everyone bumpin’ and grindin’ in their day-to-day adventures, I felt it was only fair...
“…And I also believe that mint will be very big in fashion next spring.” –Lady Gaga, from her new video “Marry The Night Pastels are always a shoe-in when it comes to spring beauty. Mint green and its variations, including sea foam green, spring green and institution green has leapt off candy shelves and sanitarium walls onto the...
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Spotify (www.spotify.com), which is an insanely amazing music companion that lets you play limitless amounts of music, all FOR FREE! Well, now it’s time for another fun music companion with “ify” added to the end of its name. Enter, Drinkify. Drinkify (www.drinkify.org) is pretty amazing in and of itself. It...
It’s nearly December, and the dry air is upon us. As we move into winter it’s almost inevitable that this lower environmental moisture level will take a toll on our skin. In fact, there’s seemingly nothing worse than the feeling of cracked elbows, hands, knees and feet - you know, the kind that snags on the covers at...
Last week, style icon Gwen Stefani launched a limited-run collection for Target. Called Harajuku Mini, it is inspired by Stefani’s other clothing lines and by her own personal sense of style. Many fashionistas were disappointed to learn that the collection is only for kids – but, the children that get to don these duds are truly lucky! The...
No beauty insider worth her weight in, um, lipstick can deny the resurrection of red lips that has taken place over the last several years. They’ve become a staple on fall and spring runways, red carpets, and sidewalks alike. Once reserved for ladies of the night, Halloween Marilyn Monroe costumes and, well, my little Italian grandmother, red lips...
I’ve been to a lot of concerts in my day. I’ve even been to the Grammys in 2005 and have seen an eclectic mix of bands and solo acts hit the stage. I’ve seen people pass out on stage, and I’ve seen bands literally bleed for the fans while they play the sets of their lifetime. After last...
