Spring 2012 Footwear Trend: Shining Silver

Whether it is platforms, sandals, flats or pumps, be on-trend with silver shoes.

The Rodarte sisters took this trend to the max with mega high shine dynamite platforms. Whereas Marc Jacobs had a more demure space-age motif going on with silver accented pointed mules at Louis Vuitton. City chic was what Tomas Maier had in mind for Bottega Vaneta and flat strappy sandals felt just right with the aquatic theme at Chanel.

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Butterboom Readers Get Styled Up at Just Cavalli Style Night at Times Square

Here’s a round-up of photos from our Just Cavalli Style Night last week.

Ferrari champagne, Italian fashion, a beauty specialist and a celebrity stylist were all on hand at the Just Cavalli Style Night last week at their Times Square store.

Thanks to stylist Celia Wong and Makeup Forever, many of our readers who dropped by were able to get styled in the latest Just Cavalli collection to look good this Summer have some champagne and get photos taken with the Just Cavalli models.

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French Fashion House Launches Jeanne Lanvin Couture Fragrance

A sensual perfume for the sophisticated woman.

At the recent launch of Jeanne Lanvin Couture, held at Michelin-starred restaurant Madam Sixty Ate in Wanchai, fashion and beauty journalists were treated to desserts made with ingredients found in the perfume (what a delight!). Guests who attended included Angela, Uny, Bonnie, Mandy and Angel. 

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Emphasis’ Token of Love Eyeball Pendants

An eye for an eye.

Emphasis Jewellery presents an interesting addition to their Token of Love collection, a tribute to the miracle of vision. Based on the idea that your eyes are the windows to your soul, the collection consists of orb shaped pendants accentuated by diamonds and encased in removable delicate frames of 18k gold. One particular design presents an orb etched with lines radiating outwards from a centre diamond, meant to resemble an all-seeing eye.

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Natura Bissé Presents a Super Soothing Eye Recovery Balm

Paraben and Alcohol free.

It always feels like we’ve tried them all when it comes to eye treatments, but when Natura Bissé came out with their new Eye Recovery Balm – we were intrigued. With ultra-resotorative and multi-active properties, it aims to prevent discomfort while erasing signs of ageing and evidence of any late nighters. Despite its fancy sounding ingredients such as Rejuvenating Peptide Complex (softens wrinkles), Sensorphine (soothes the skin) and Vitamin PP, we were sold on the words “Paraben-free” and “balm”. An eye cream with a gel-like texture and no preservatives? Yes please.

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Just Cavalli Summer Styling Session on 17 May with Celebrity Stylist Celia Wong

Book a styling session with celebrity stylist Celia Wong.

Next Thursday, Butterboom invites you to join us for a summer styling session at Just Cavalli.

Just Cavalli is the diffusion line of  Italian designer Roberto Cavalli famous for his high-octane runway collection featuring animal prints, sexy chiffon dresses and daring cuts. Just Cavalli caters to a younger audience of fiere fashion lovers who is not afraid to be feminine.

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Spring Footwear Trend 2012: In Full Bloom

Dip your heels into the floral motif for Spring/ Summer 2012.

Peter Pilotto had futuristic plexi-heels with plastic daffodils in bright colours. The romantic aesthetics at Alexander McQueen never disappoints. We saw a digital illusion at Preen with pixelated prints and a mix of daises and paisley. Wild embellishments aside, Giambattista Valli had brocade of intricate hydrangea on sandals with a chainmail like ankle strap.

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