• STYLECARTEL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2014

    Ho, Ho, Ho…. Merry Christmas! Ok, it’s not Christmas just yet, but it is that time we shell out thousands of dollars for the one’s we love. But as the years go by and technology advances faster than something that moves really quickly, it get’s harder and harder to out due a previous gift. So…

  • 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS | BLUE DOG SPEAKS BY GEORGE RODRIGUE

    On the eighth day of Christmas La Cartel gave to me… Cajun artist George Rodrigue began his series of Blue Dog paintings in 1984. Unbeknownst to him these paintings would soon consume his life for over 20 year as well as become one of the most recognizable images in the genre of contemporary art. The…

  • 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS | SOL REPUBLIC

    On the 5th day of Christmas, La Cartel gave to me….. It’s the first Friday of December which means it’s the official start to holiday parties galore.  And what’s the one thing that ruins holiday parties besides running out of liquor? No music! So to ensure you never ruin another party, ever again, we’re giving you…

  • 5 WAYS TO SPICE LIFE UP BEFORE THE NEW YEAR!

    We’re all for spicing up life nowadays. From drastically chopping off our thick locks to upgrading the thread count in our sheets we’re always looking for some way to add a missing piece of the unknown to our occasionally hohum existence. No matter how big or small, every change makes a difference.  So we’ve compiled ways…

  • 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY | EBB & FLOW NYC

    On the fourth day of Christmas La Cartel gave to me, home fragrance that’s chic and edgy. Can you believe we’re already on day 4 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway? So far we’ve given away means for a perfect pout, two goodie bags filled with accessories for the season, and yoga mats to…

  • 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS | LOLË “I GLOW YOGA MAT”

    On the third day of Christmas La Cartel gave to me … a Lolë yoga mat… It’s a Hip and Healthy giveaway today at StyleCartel. All year long we’ve been posting about different ways to get in shape, various options around the city and at home, but most importantly, as we all know, the fashion forward…

  • MAKEUP HOW-TO | AVEDA “RED LOTUS”

    This gives the looks a definite romantic bent, which makes them really beautiful and wearable for all women. – Janell Geason, Aveda Global Artistic Director, Makeup Aveda launches Romantic Grandeur, an Autumn/Winter 2014 collection bold, seductive, yet softly feminine looks. Think vintage beauty meets 2014. Perfect for the winter season we bring you a step-by-step on how to…

  • 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY | ICING

    On the second day of Christmas La Cartel gave to me…. Pieces from the boutique Icing. That’s right ladies and gents, today we’re giving away two bags filled with goodies from Icing. Many of you may remember Claire’s and Icing as being that teenybopper store smack dab between WetSeal and Charlotte Russe. It was the…

  • 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY | MINERAL FUSION LIP TINTS

    This is a very special Makeup Monday. We officially kick-off our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. That’s right, everyday up until December 12th, we’ll be hosting a bevy of giveaways to help that quickly dwindling holiday wallet. We’ll have electronics, workout gear, beauty, apparel, and so much more. So be sure to check back every…

  • TOWN & COUNTRY AND RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL SUPPORT HUMANE SOCIETY

    Tuesday night, Town & Country magazine and Ralph Lauren Black Label partnered for a charitable shopping event in support of the Humane Society of the United States’ Friends of Finn Committee. Held at the Ralph Lauren (888 Madison Avenue) flagship, the event was hosted by Amanda Hearst, founder of Friends of Finn Committee, film producer Fabiola Beracasa,…

  • SEXY SATURDAY | FELINA AND JEZEBEL

    Here at StyleCartel, we’re always looking to feature new brands by trying them out first hand. This way, we give our honest opinions on what the product is really like. And don’t think everything we receive gets a feature or check plus in our book, because it doesn’t.  And many times, like this one, we…

  • MAKEUP MONDAY | 1-DAY ACUVUE® DEFINE™

    Today is an unusual Makeup Monday as it doesn’t involve products that we typically consider makeup. No mascara. No eyeliner. No lipstick. Just 1-Day Acuvue Define disposables that give that give you a makeup enhanced look. Wait, does that make sense? 1-Day Acuvue Define is the latest additive to the Johnson & Johnson vision division,…