Everything is in bloom now (despite the weather advisory). We all need a touch of color just when the snow and ice warnings are in full effect, and that’s why I plucked these beautiful bottles off the shelves of Sephora today.

The Modern Flowers Collection is far from ancient, but it’s sweet enough to be girly yet flirty in time for Valentine’s Day:

The bottles shown below come in the following colors:

Iris I was thinner: a lovely mauve-like purple that’s deep and dark.

Go With the Flower: It’s a raspberry smoothie in a bottle.

It’s Bouquet With Me: not swatched. This reminded me of the exact same shade as Too Good For Him (which we reviewed earlier as part of our holiday swatches).

Cover Me in Petals: Just like American Beauty. This coral-red shade screams summer rose.

Handpicked for Me: My least favorite shade because it’s too watery and pale pink.

Leaf Him at the Altar: This one’s a real beauty of a leaf green shade.

Each of these retails for $8 at Sephora.com

Avon’s mark line’s fashionable voice has always embraced trendsetters and celebrities, from Lauren Conrad and now, Carlos Falchi, who is designing a line called RIO just in time for Summer 2010.

The colors of the mark collaboration are so jungle, so Amazon and Brazil combined that they speak the language of Rubens, Lilly Pulitzer and Pucci in one single song. I am already in love with the blowsy tunic, the glitzy bags that can only be Falchi and the gold sandals.

And the price is RIDICULOUS. Almost as ridiculous as the Health Care Bill, but by golly, if you don’t snap up the entire inventory, I will.

Shown above are watercolors of the Brazilian beach bikini and the flora dress, to hit online in time for a fully ripened and sexy summer.

It’s really not that cool to smell. Iffy, we mean. It’s not cool to smell like you’re a person that’s not dateworthy, or that you just came back from a visit to the zoo. Especially for Valentine’s Day. Please, don’t do it.

The science of smell is so linked to memory, and that’s one of the reasons why so many researchers labor away to discover the new magical molecule that will make you smell like a McSteamy or Mrs. McDreamy. If you want to impress your significant other, your beau or even the girl next door that smiles as beautifully as Julia Roberts, then we’ve got the ultimate fragrance gift guide for you. Guaranteed to knock their socks off.

FOR THE SENSUOUS WOMAN (OR MAN)

Natori Perfumed Candle ($75)

This is a dream candle, for all you dreamers and lovers out there. Created by Caroline Sabas, Natori’s candle is completely feminine with florals and a hint of mystery: rose petals, and dark plum notes. You’ll notice the satin musk in this candle as it floats through the air — a perfect prelude for your Valentine’s Day evening!

There is a complementary Silk Body Cream that goes along with this and it is a study in deliciousness. It will leave the body immersed in mysterious Natori notes. Even the most stoic man or woman would say, “TAKE ME” after they applied this.

Fracas by Robert Piguet ($95)

Although the name means “brawl” in English, if there’s anything “brawl-worthy” about this fragrance, it would be if it’s stolen from your vanity. This fragrance brims with audacious, sexy notes of tuberose, jasmine, gardenia, lily of the valley, sandalwood and musk. Think essential Parisienne style: for a sensuous Coco Chanel you’re dating perhaps, or a Julia Ormond who has a sure sense of self worth.

FOR THE YOGA BUNNY

Sacred Glo Candles ($24.99)

For the woman who loves to do her downward facing dog (now get your mind out of the gutter!), the candles from Sacred Glo make a great, peaceful gift. They are all natural, and we recommend a very calming, mind-clearing candle called Sacred Clarity which is made of pure, natural soybean oils, shea butter and infused with lavender and rose oils.

Once the candle melts the oils, you can even dip your fingers into the pool of oils and anoint a little area of your temples or pulse points to really inhale the aroma. INHALE this scent, breathe and be at peace!

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As a kid, the film Alice in Wonderland was more than an inspiration to me. I watched it repeatedly and fell in love with Alice, The Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit and the Queen to such an extent that they played over and over in my head like a broken record. Jabberwocky was one of my all time favorite poems (originally composed by Lewis Carroll as a part of his novel Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There and is considered one of the greatest nonsense poems of all time).

The box’s illustrations is pop up style, just like a children’s picture book. It transported me decades to when I was in high school, loving my coloring pencils and reading pop up books like it was going out of style. This is one ingenious idea on the part of Urban Decay- to bring out the kid in you as adults reach for their version of the “coloring pencil” (in this case, it’s your paintbrush and eyeshadows, of course).

So when Urban Decay said they were coming out with the “Book of Shadows” version for Alice in Wonderland, my heart too did a Jabberwocky.

The set comes with 16 shadows, two complimentary 24/7 Glide On Eye pencils and one bottle of eyeshadow primer. Ready, get set play!! Here are some of my most favorite shades.

Underland: is a purple shade that reminds me of the shade of eggplant. It is a more intense purple than UD’s Retrograde and #54.

Alice: a turquoise, oceanic blue. It is almost exactly the color of UD’s Atmosphere eyeshadow.

White Rabbit: a gorgeous, iridescent white powder that sparkles.

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Like the gift of the Magi on a particularly cold winter morning, these three beauties arrived at my doorstep for testing. Now, I’ve always been a huge fan of Redken’s styling products, from the Aereate texturizer to the Glass 01 Smoothing Serum.

But these three new products really go the extra mile in volumizing and texturizing your hair. If you want seriously JERSEY GIRL hair, then these products should really belong in your closet.

These textures are inspired by looks straight from the runway, and if you’re hair has felt flat and limp and lifeless as a dead fish or just plain unruly (like the bully from school), then you should be yelling Hail Mary when you’ve tried these products.

Velvet Gelatine 07 Cushioned Blow Dry Gel takes limp and lifeless hair to seriously volumized heights. It’s a gel that cushions your hair; use a small dime size amount for an airy and bouncy effect.

Once you’ve finished blow drying and volumizing your hair, then texturize it, bad-ass style! I love the Wool Shake 08 which is a gel-slush texturizer that transforms flat hair into something va, va voom. This texturizer is basically the genie in Aladdin’s lamp: if you want piecey hair, you can have it. If you want serious texture, you can layer this gel in several layers to get a look that even Adam Lambert will envy. I used a touch of it to recreate this look.

The final texturizing product is the matte sponge 05 rugged texturizer that transforms the look of hair from dull to drab. This is for seriously roughed up, tough, biker-chick look for a defining fringe.

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We heart Rachel Roy, not only for her looks, her clothes, her willingness to give to charities for Haiti relief, but for being an all in all uber cool chick who rocks clothes that are both elegant yet edgy.

Follow @Rachel_Roy on Twitter and stay tuned to win fabulous prizes EVERY Wednesday.Giveaways will be all the Wednesdays in February, and this means February 10th, 17th and 24th starting
at 1 PM through Midnight EST.

You’ll need to follow her to get the deets. We’re silenced to secrecy here!

The designer also teamed up with singer/ songwriter Estelle to create pieces for her digital Facebook pop up store, debuting pieces weeks before they hit the actual store shelves. Be the one too cool for school- snag those rings and accessories before your friends can buy them in the stores!

Now who wouldn’t want to rock this petal ring which is found ONLY on Facebook?

Today is the day when millions of Americans recognize the dangers of high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease by wearing red in commemoration of American Heart Health Month.

This national movement was founded by the American Heart Association as a way of keeping women aware of the dangers of heart disease. Now, we’re not asking you to get dressed looking like a tomato or a Christmas ornament, but to stylishly support this very important occasion. Here are some tips:

Wear a True, Red Lipstick

In my mind, a delicious dark red lipstick - the color of mulled wine, red berries, claret or Santa Claus’s outfit - is essential for National Wear Red Day. Some lipsticks we love include:

Rimmel London’s Lasting Finish Intense Wear Lipstick in Jet Set Red

This luscious lipstick delivers color for up to eight hours (it wears off a bit when you feel peckish) and delivers a not too garish red.

Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Color ($30)

Our hands down favorite red shade is 79 in Impertinente. If you’re feeling in a more of a “Stefani” mood, try Audace, a more coral shaded red.

THEN, wear some great red pieces to layer your outfit. These could include jewelry:

Avon mark Have a Heart Bracelet ($12)

Proceeds of this bracelet benefit another great cause: teenage domestic and emotional abuse. Why not do charitable deeds some favor and dress up with style using layers of this?

Desert Rose Bib by Avon  ($24.99)

You can pair your lippie and jewelry with just about any outfit — not just a red dress (and being a New Yorker, you couldn’t get away with an entirely red outfit anyway.

Just wear your beautiful red soled shoes (Loubs, if you’re lucky, or your Lulu Guinness), and you’ll be ready to make a beauty and fashion statement that’s truly fierce.

A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever - John Keats

And so too, this elegant, large as a walnut solid perfume necklace by Stella McCartney. The round locket stamped with the Stella McCartney logo houses the classic fragrance that I absolutely adore and love.

All you have to do is apply a dab of the solid scent to your pulse points and take the scent wherever the day (and evening) takes you. The scent was inspired by a ripe rose on the verge of wilting; the perfume is a study in opposites - of black and white, strength and fragility, of day and night.

What I love about this scent is its resilience and high spiritedness. Its notes of rose essence inflused with peony flower, mandarin essence and a sexy base of amber makes this a highly compelling and Valentine’sDay friendly scent.

This beautiful locket and chain that I absolutely love and adore as much as I love Butterscotch (my golden) is only $49. Find it at your Sephora store and online.

As I type this I am cringing. Bacon Soap was definitely not invented for a vegan gal like me, so I almost skipped out on testing Sweet Soaps. But then I checked out their web site which is full of the most ingenious, carefully crafted and delectable looking soaps I’ve seen from a small company and I was immediately hooked onto this company like a cat to catnip.

Valentine’s Day Heart-shaped Bacon Soap

This company compromises very little on its ingredients: all soaps are handcrafted in the USA and uses eco-friendly packaging so it can be a good steward of the Earth’s resources.

Lady Gaga Inspired Soap

Check out some of the soaps I’m loving (a good, clean lather and non overpowering fragrance makes these stand out). I’m referring to them as the J.K. Rowling of soaps, that’s the end of it!

This Crystal Ball Soap is Made out of Glycerin.

Stare at this crystal ball soap long enough and you’ll feel you’ve been to a seance.

Saints anyone? For the Superbowl this Sunday?

We think any of these would make excellent gift recommendations (and they’re all under $10), so hurry up and stock up at Sweet Soaps’ online store.