eLuxury goes all "e," all the time

Much as we love thumbing through them, our beloved thick, glossy catalogs are about to become an endangered species. That is, if other retailers decide to follow eLuxury's lead.

Recently the retailing giant announced that it would do away with the 270,000 catalogs it sends out each year, replacing them with more interactive online versions.

"Besides the noticeable environmental impact," director of eStore and marketing Karen Wallerich told Fashion Week Daily, "it allows us to create more trend-based and conceptual style guides, showcase more merchandise, reach a broader audience, and target more specifically our customers."

After checking out the results, we don't think the paper version will be missed all that much. Click on over and see for yourself.

(Source: Fashion Week Daily)

New on graffitipink.com: Shop This Look

This new feature is just for you diehard fans who love the looks in our website photos so much, you simply must have the entire package for yourself: we call it Shop This Look.

For example, if you just gotta have the ensemble that our lovely model is sporting in the photo, just go to the Shop This Look page and you'll find links to every single item she's wearing (even in different colors). With just a few clicks of the mouse, you can order every piece for yourself and rock the look in your own special way.

We know you love our looks. And now you can shop them more easily than ever!

Beauty etiquette: to buy or not to buy after a makeover?

We all love cosmetics counters: the array of colors and textures, the samples, the helpful sales ladies who make you look like look like you just stepped out of a Hollywood makeup artist's chair.

Then it comes. The awkward pause after they ask, "So, which products can I wrap up for you today?"

Cosmetic-counter sellers work on commission, so if they perform a service such as a makeover, they do so with their eyes toward a sale. According to Colleen Rush at TotalBeauty.com, you're never obligated to buy anything, but some purchase is expected, especially for a service that lasts more than 10 minutes.

It's common courtesy, Rush tells us, to make a purchase that's proportional to the time spent delivering the service, at an approximate ratio of $1 per minute. And if you don't intend to buy anything, say so up front:

So, confess if you have no intention of buying a product—if you simply want to test the brand or need a free glam makeover before a big night out. As awkward as it might sound, total honesty up front helps you avoid the truly awkward moment of walking away without spending a dime. This way, the makeup artist knows to hook you up, but still keep an eye out for potential customers. "You'll get the service because you might turn into a regular buyer, but she won't feel bad about stepping away to help other people," says Bobbi Brown makeup artist Mark Hopkins.

So, what if you just don't like the products you've tested or find them overpriced? Click over to the article for a list of tactful ways to say "thanks, but no thanks." You'll avoid buyer's remorse without offending—and that's a beautiful thing.