Not every woman is happy with the way the man in her life dresses. Lloyd Boston's book Make Over Your Man: The Woman's Guide to Dressing Any Man in Her Life (Broadway Books, $29.95) is here to change that.
The book is a style guide to help women bring out the fashionable best in the men they love.
Each chapter is devoted to an individual area of a man's wardrobe -- from his suits to his shoes. In the chapter on outerwear, Boston laments that most men treat outerwear as an afterthought, throwing on the most comfortable jacket without realizing it's the first thing that people see. Men need to be more conscious about how dressy or sporty their attire is before deciding on the coat to top it, he says.
Boston is an on-air style contributor for NBC's Today show and a host on E! Entertainment's Style Network. He also is the author of Men of Color and has worked with Tommy Hilfiger. Make Over Your Man can be found in bookstores nationwide.
Soothe the savaged epidermis
If you need an inexpensive way to soothe your dry skin this winter, there's Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula. Formulated with pure, natural cocoa butter, Palmer's products make terrific moisturizers.
The line includes a body wash, body oil, lotion, cream and lip balm. Each product costs less than $7 and can be found at local grocery stores and drugstores, among other places.
For a luminous look
Have you resolved to improve your skin in the new year?
Chanel's new Radiance Revealing Serum may help you achieve your goal. Containing extract of seaweed, extract of Japanese mushroom and Vitamin E derivative, the product claims to help reduce fine lines and revitalize skin. In studies the company conducted, 93 percent of users reported "more luminous" skin after four weeks of using the serum.
Younger skin comes at a price, though. Radiance Revealing Serum costs $60 for the one-ounce bottle. Available at department and specialty stores and Gloss.com.
Ponytails with panache
Tired of wearing kids' accessories in your hair? Here's a fancier option -- the HairLoop -- jewelry for your hair.
Company founder Jennifer Bahney created the HairLoop because she wanted a hair accessory, "with precious metals, not cheap plastic or nickel accessories."
Available in silver, gold and Swarovski crystals, the HairLoop looks like a ponytail holder with jewels dangling from the leather loop. Any woman who can pull her hair back can wear a HairLoop without fear of it slipping out or damaging hair.
Prices range from $12 to $15 for the silver or gold-plated versions to $80 for the 14-karat gold HairLoops.
They are available at www.hairloop.com and www.hairboutique.com and will soon be in major department stores nationwide.