The cosmetics firm began its journey to the top offering 12 shades of polish and now offers a collection of over 200 stylish selections and has received a myriad of magazine awards. In addition to polish, Essie has expanded its business to include other products: nail treatments, accessories, cleansers and, even lip gloss.

The acquisition of Essie by L’Oreal is estimated to be completed in 60-90 days. Ms. Weingarten and current CEO Max Sortino will remain active in the company as part of a multi-year agreement. Frederic Roze, President and CEO of L’Oreal USA said, “This strategic acquisition will enable L’Oreal to increase our share in the nail color and care market which has seen significant growth year over year.”

Undoubtedly, much of the growth in said market has been thanks to the innovation of Ms. Weingarten whose nail polishes have become staples at spas and nail salons worldwide.

Find latest beauty products and tips for creating this seasons hottest looks at  butterflydiary.com!

Since bursting onto the scene in the Fall of 2005, Tami has interviewed major celebrities like Usher, Fergie and Sean Combs and has covered major events like The Grammys and Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. She also has appeared on Real Housewives of Atlanta, and, a charming episode of Deserving Design, where she and her husband were treated with a much deserved, surprise wedding reception. All this and the girl still has time to be a dedicated wife and mother to two beautiful children. Impressive!

A vision in any outfit, Tami arrived at the Betsey Johnson event in Atlanta looking amazing in a spaghetti strapped, floral print dress that loyal fans know she bought during a recent shopping trip to the Lenox Mall. Betsey Johnson is Tami’s favorite designer and she is not at all shy about it, “Everyone who knows me, know I love me some Betsey Johnson.” Tami, we couldn’t agree more!

Tami Reed at Betsey Johnson Event in Atlanta

You can catch this successful business woman and fashionista on Talking With Tami Monday’s at 11am on the Mingle Media TV Network and you can also catch Tami’s entertainment report at newstalkcleveland.com.

Natalie Massanet, the founder of Net-a-Porter will stay on as the Executive Chairman and says, “Richemont has completely embraced our vision and strategy since they came on board as a shareholder and together we are going to continue to build the 21^st Century model for luxury fashion retailing.”

Richemont’s offer is set to become unconditional on April, 1 2010 and it is anticipated that it will be approved by Net-a-Porter’s shareholders.

If denim on denim doesn't look good on a model, how will it look on you...

Every season, a respected designer unveils a denim-on-denim look – an inevitable (and unfortunate) fact in fashion. This year, Chloe has the honor.

We’ve seen denim on denim touted as a trend for Spring 2010 (and every other year for that matter) – but as always, we’re just not buying into this look. Best to leave the “Canadian Tuxedo” to those folks up north – and by “up north”, we mean in Siberian where it’s too cold to notice what someone is wearing.

Billowy dresses signal a shift to comfort-wear

One of the more exciting trends in Spring 2010 fashion (at least in our opinion), is the resurgence of the draped dress. Antithesis of the minidress, draped dresses and gowns project an aura of sophistication, luxury, and most importantly, comfort.

Fashion is oftentimes associated with uncomfortable clothing – we love any look that challenges the convention. Draped dresses are calm, cool, and breezy – and will find themselves in our closet this Spring.

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The Minidress, as modeled by the red carpet crowd

This spring, we’re expecting the minidress to become a more prominent street look. The short/tight dress has been a favorite of designer RTW collections since Fall 2008, and subsequently, these designer dresses have appeared on the red carpet – but the general public hasn’t adopted the look. Expect that to change. As the country pulls out of the Great Recession (or as long as it continues to feel that way), party dresses will grow in popularity (and will no longer be a sin of conspicuous consumption).

Yves Saint Laurent -- Jean Paul Gautlier -- Alexander Wang

Lingerie-inspired fashion is one of the hottest trends to hit the Spring 2010 runways. The looks, ranging from totally sheer tops to the solid white bra-top (see above), are daring…you’ll need some guts to pull them off. Our favorite bra-top look is the Yves Saint Laurent ensemble on the left. We can totally see this in a resort collection, and it seems doable on a vacation (or tropical locale).

In fact, one of the few places we can consistently look towards to see designer fashion in action is the red carpet. This week, we New Yorkers were treated to a display of designer fashion at a Broadway red carpet event. Sienna Miller, now starring in After Miss Julie, arrived in a sleek, asymmetrical minidress from the Balmain Spring 2010 collection – a dress that we recognized immediately from the runway.

For your enjoyment, we have photos of Sienna Miller and Balmain’s runway model (below). Who do you think wore it better?

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Lace stockings appear in parts of the collection, adding a softer touch to some of the bolder outfits. However, any softness is immediately combated by the inclusion of cone-shaped cups over the breasts, eerily reminiscent of Austin Power’s fembots.

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