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Few bands have fabulous stakes as high as The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger's aka Goastt. The lead singer is John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s son, Sean, and his band-mate is his gorgeous girlfriend, the supermodel face for Maybelline, Charlotte Kemp Muhl. They have a devoted cult following among the hippest Brooklyn music sect, and their songs can be described as progressive rock, with an alternative edge that is in a style all their own—achingly fashionable songs that would make Sean’s famous parents proud.

Who has been naughty? Who has been nice? Regardless, you more than likely need to check-off everyone deserving on your holiday to-do list! We were among a bevvy of fashionable ladies last night on Mercer Street in Soho, NYC to kick-off the season's shopping festivities and meet the lovely Jennifer Hudson. Hudson, the current cover model in the January 2013 cover of Lucky Magazine was on hand to chat with media and fashionable shoppers a-like! In the January issue, she opens up candidly about her dietary needs, her new QVC line and much more. She also talks about her weight loss and having fun when dressing up! Last night, the Lucky Shops event kicked off a 3-day shopping extravaganza where the women of NYC will enjoy special discounts from stylish vendors. Some of our favorites were the vibrant-chic dresses at Hunter Dixon (silky and give you enough room to enjoy a holiday feast), Jewelry by Jane Basch (monogram pieces favored by Gwen Stefani) and the Maybelline run-way photo op (where you received a complimentary make-over and photo-shoot). Tasty cupcakes by Baked by Melissa were served by handsome waiters and tasty 'smores treats topped off a fabulous soiree that featured roughly fifty designers including names such as; Rebecca Minkoff, Foley & Corinna and Jill Stuart. Shop on!

Here at JB we love to research the latest trends and must-haves, but we also realize that our readers live in some of the busiest cities in the world! Sometimes, less is more and finding the perfect product or look can certainly decrease am stress or even pm stress! We wanted to share some of the best beauty trends for the season that are also universally flattering on any woman! Black winged eye-liner: With an ode to vintage glamour, this trend is a great way to open up your eyes for a come notice-me look. Celebutante beauties such as Lauren Conrad know that this is a great way to draw attention to eyes in an oh-so chic way. Try Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner: the thin marker-like tip is easy to use even for the least experienced, and delivers a defined thin line to a dramatic bold line with precision. Release your inner glam: Many of us might work in corporate environments and others in more creative work places, either way every fashion maven at one point or another likes to release their inner glamazon. Whether it's a glittering manicure or fun pedicure we adore these cruelty free polishes from Glamourous Cosmetics. Layering polishes is a huge trend right now and it's also a great way to have a little fun with your look. Bored with your manicure from a few days ago or showing chips? Loaded with hexagons and glitter, "Party in a Bottle" is our choice to "go glam." The perfect cheek: Sometimes, all that is needed to wake up your face is a little blush. We're addicts for Nars Orgasm blush, but also wanted to explore different alternatives for our readers. Drug-store finds are no doubt eagerly welcomed by all, so we ventured out to test a few different blushes on the market to see what works. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush delivers a lasting flush of color and lays nicely on the skin. There are 10 flattering shades in a revolutionary powder-gel formula. Simply smile and apply a bit with your fingertip on the apples of your cheeks and voila, your ready to take on the day! Vibrant eyes: Working 9 to 5 or whatever your hours may be can sometimes give us ladies tired, even worst, baggy eyes. A magical concealer that doesn't look as if you painted a mask under your eye is a fashionista's best friend. Erase Paste by Benefit is an amazing concealer. You literally will look "un-tired" in all of your photos (we know you probably use instagram). If you're working a long day and want to instantly look re-freshed in a moment this is the concealer for you. A little goes a long way, it's very blendable and well-worth the purchase. Ballerina bun: Take cue from some of your favorite celebs and rock this look your way. How many times are you pressed for time, yet still want to look chic and pulled together? The beauty of this style is you can go more dramatic with a bun atop your head (think Sarah Jessica Parker) or for a work environment go more subdued. This hairstyle looks fabulous with more edgy looks such as leather skinny leggings or studded tops and a fierce shoe - mixing feminine with bold. Also, there's no "right" way to do the bun, it can be sleek or it can be more natural with a loose look - that's the beauty of this hairstyle!

As women, we all try to look our best most of the time, and during the warm summer weather we need good strategies to do so while soaking up some sun at the beach or having fun in the pool. Yes we know, waterproof makeup doesn’t always get the best rep however, with the right products, it can make for easy up-keep in those makeup not-so-friendly situations. Here are some of our favorite top-rated waterproof cosmetics that will have you ready for the sun, water, humidity, and anything else mother nature throws your way this summer.

Recently, we at Joonbug.com went on a little impromptu shopping excursion. With every shade and type of this and that out there, we wanted to know if all that extra stuff was necessary. Case and point: We stopped by Sephora on 34th street and Broadway. The place was a mad house. Per house, we were looking for the perfect foundation. Personally, I don’t wear a lot of make-up, but we wanted to know what was out there in the way of coverage and blending ability. Out of all the choices, NARS was the most successful.

Then the poorly beautified and heavily -applied and adorned face of one of the attendants came around to assist. Instead of genuinely trying to answer our questions, she proceeded to tell us all the other things we would need in order to make this product work and last longer. Which we later found out was not needed. So needless to say, we left empty handed.

The Spring 2011 runway shows depicted drama as fashion’s most notorious brands sent their model’s puckering their pouts down the runway. Bold hues ranging from pale oranges to burnt reds to electric pinks were seen on the lips of Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, DVF, and YSL’s models. Fashion is a form of communication so if you want to say something, wear an eye-catching lip. Here is one invaluable beauty tip-orange is an exceptional color that happens to look good on any skin tone, try YSL’s Rouge Pur Couture in Le Orange ($30) for a truly vivd look. For a softer lip, you can try Chanel’s Rouge Allure in Nude ($32). However, if you can not justify spending more than $10 for a lipstick, Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color in Coral Crush will work all the same ($4.99 at Target).

In Boston, this past Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday was Shecky.com's Girls Night Out (March 24-26). Sheckys.com classifies itself as "Fashion, Fun, and Beauty with the Girls"-- and their Girls' Night Out in Beantown was just that. We sat down with Claudia Chan, president and chief content officer of Shecky's, to discuss what attendees across the nation could expect from the event.

How did the idea of Girl's Night Out come about?

CC: Shecky's started off as a localized New York media company. Then we started doing female-targeted publications, which led to female events, and then we became more of a women's entertainment marketing company. Today, Shecky's is a leading women's lifestyle resource covering fashion, beauty and fun for girls. Girls Night Out is only one of our signature event series, but it's the key one that goes across sixteen cities.

Cosmetic company leader Maybelline in accordance with media giants IMG announced they are moving to a new location- Bryant Park. As previous sponsor MAC heads downtown to do fashion shows at New York’s Milk Studios, Maybelline will become the official cosmetic sponsor for IMG Fashion’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, confirmed the New York Times on Thursday.

The cosmetics company inked a two-year deal, which will begin at the showing of designers’ spring collections in September 2009 through the much anticipated fashion week’s transition to Damrosch Park at the Lincoln Center in September 2010. The deal is an incredible platform for growth in the fashion industry for the company whose models include industry names such as Adriana Lima, Christy Turlington, and Jessica White.