SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

We all know that the best way to care for our skin is to follow a strict skincare regimen twice a day. For a brilliant, glowing complexion, it’s crucial to use quality products on a regular basis. Yes, that means at every night—especially those late party nights—even when you come home feeling too tired to take off your shoes. So what can we do to motivate ourselves to really take care of our skin? What if one of our favorite, super fun to use makeup brands developed an equally glamorous skincare line? One so luxurious we couldn’t wait to come home and pamper ourselves. Well, good news, girls. NARSskin has arrived!

The Academy Award winner’s next starring role won't be in a feature film, rather on television. Cruz will be making an appearance in nationwide public service announcements for Saks' Key to the Cure Campaign wearing limited-edition t-shirts designed by Carolina Herrera. The stylish tees were created in an effort to raise awareness for women’s cancer research. Herrera’s designs don a map of the world with teeny, tiny hearts scattered across it.

The Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship location is renovating and expanding their renowned eighth-floor shoe department. The most exciting new addition? A first-of-its-kind, Louis Vuitton exclusive shoe salon to be unveiled late this September. Similar to the handbag/leather goods and ready-to-wear salons located in the department store, the shoe salon will be directly operated by the brand. The new venture reflects Louis Vuitton’s growing shoe category and will become the leading location for footwear, joining the 67 LV stores that currently carry an assortment.

The finale of NBC's Fashion Star concluded a knock-out first season Tuesday night as 4.9 million viewers bit their nails in the anticipation of the first ever Fashion Star winner.

Kara Laricks came into the competition as an unlikely winner, as she started out designing ties, and truthfully, we didn’t even think she’d make it past the first round! But thanks to the fashion industry panel of judges (Jessica Simpson, John Varvatos, & Nicole Richie) Laricks was saved and ultimately stepped her game up, improving by leaps and bounds episode after first episode, and was finally pronounced the winner.

We are changing our clothes, our hair, and even our home décor for spring and summer. Next on the list: our warm weather fragrance. We here at Joonbug have made our top 8 favorite fragrance list for this spring/summer ’12 that we know you’ll love. Give them a test run! All will keep you feeling and smelling absolutely fresh!

1) Maison Martin Margiela- Untitled (1.7 oz/ $100)

The green undertones of galbanum, and boxwood give it a clean, crisp scent, while the frankincense and white musk dry it down. Find it exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue

It can be easy to think that NYFW is all about exclusivity—we’re pretty sure we had to submit our press credentials to get access to the bathroom last year—but while most of the shows remain industry-only in order to maintain some semblance of order, more and more events outside of the Lincoln Center are being opened up to the public. Whether you’re looking to supplement your stack of invites with a few final events or just a casual fashionista looking to jump into the sartorial fray, you’ll be welcomed with open arms at the events below (some ticket purchase or RSVP required)!

As cliché as it sounds- it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Even scientifically speaking- shopping produces endorphins- our happiness drug; is there any other time that we shop more than just before Christmas? That, paired with the out-of-this-world adverts kindly created by NYC classics like Henri Bendel and Saks Fifth Avenue, have us practically eating out of the palm of their deliciously gorgeous, string-lit, ornament-strewn, hand. But before any holiday purchases are made, some window shopping is in order. The window displays of NYC are a little piece of magic created intricately for anyone who still believes in Christmas. And while yes, it’s a ploy to get you inside, you can still enjoy the beauty for what it’s worth- and maybe score some incredible stocking stuffers (Think Bendel bangle or Serendipity-esque gloves from Bloomies).

Many shops all over the country decorate for the coming holiday season. Festive displays of red and green, tiny trees, Santa Claus and presents make their way into nearly every store we walk into for the next month. In New York, however, window displays are something to marvel at. Each year designers and artists compete in an elaborate flourish of skill to create the most beautiful window displays of the year. They’re a well known, if a little unconventional, tourist attraction for those visiting the city in the winter.

With the Fall temperatures here, it's most definitely time to switch up our wardrobes and update our look! The same pertains to all of the men out there in the streets of New York City. Unlike women, I believe that most of today's men are not slaves to revolving trends. Sure, men care about how they appear and want to be presentable but a practical streak seems to dominate style choices. Timeless key clothing pieces are something that most men appreciate owning in their seasonal wardrobes.

When:Thursday June 23, 2011

Time:6pm-8pm

Where:

Saks Fifth Avenue
The Standard Hotel
848 Washington Street
Manhattan, NY

You MUST RSVP at rsvp_details@condenast.com. Put "MARC" in the subject line

Come out for mingling and cocktails with DETAILS Magazine and Marc by Marc Jacobs for an exclusive event at Saks Fifth Avenue. Enjoy shopping, drinks, and music by DJ Sammy Jo as well as a live performance by Nikki Jean.

Shoutout to Livingfreenyc.com for the heads up.

See you there!