Lily Garfield grew up in New York. After graduating from college, she left home for Aspen, CO to become a ski bum. While there, she worked for Lancome and fell in love with cosmetics. It was at that moment that she realized she was destined for something more. With 200 square feet and less than $5000 to her name, Lily turned her love of cosmetics into a reality and opened her own cosmetics boutique, Cos Bar in 1976. She says
It was out of passion, and not about the money. It was a welcome controversy at that point in time that took on a life of its own.
Lancome was the first to climb aboard, joined by Borghese shortly thereafter. And while vacationing in Aspen in 1977, the Lauder family stumbled upon Cos Bar and wanted Clinique to be a part of it. A year later, Chanel and La Prairie joined. It wasnt long before Cos Bar had a cult following. And with that, all the elite lines wanted to be a part of it.
In 1986, Lily opened a second location in Vail, CO. She remembers getting a call from Leonard Lauder convincing her to open in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Cos Bar was in demand, and Lily was more than happy to oblige. Ten stores and seven states later, Cos Bar is rock solid in the industry and continually growing with its biggest competitor being Neiman Marcus.
Lily is, and has always been, forward thinking. She carries items which complement cosmetics such as fragrance and home accessories. Cos Bar is known for precisely matching the needs of the customer to products, mixing and matching along the way to allow for flexibility in your routine. And Lily chooses products based on their results - like one of her favorite moisturizers, Creme dOlives, whos key ingredient, olive leaf extract, makes it a powerful antioxidant, not to mention a phenomenal moisturizer (for which both Lily and I can attest to).
Having been diagnosed with lymphoma and undergoing chemotherapy, Lily speaks of the importance of protecting your skin by using sunscreen - especially for lips and eyes.
Lipglosses can cause skin cancer in your lips if you arent careful by applying a sunscreen underneath.
She also speaks of the importance of Vitamin D - achieving this through 15 minutes a day of natural sunlight.
Cos Bar certainly attracts celebrities, and as such, Lilys most memorable moments have been when Madeline Albright and Martina Navratilova visited her boutique. Carrying lines such as Armani, Bobbi Brown, Cartier, Chantecaille, Cle de Peau, Darphin, Kevyn Aucoin, La Prairie, Lip Fusion, Marc Jacobs, Natura Bisse, Roberto Cavalli, Shu Uemura, Sisley, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Yves Saint Laurent, and many more, you are bound to leave with your perfect match!
Beautiful, smart and courageous, Lily Garfield knows a thing or two about starting a business. She also knows how to drive home the right products to her customers.
Lily Garfield grew up in New York. After graduating from college, she left home for Aspen, CO to become a ski bum. While there, she worked for Lancome and fell in love with cosmetics. It was at that instant that she accomplished she was destined for something more. With 200 square feet and less than $5000 to her name, Lily turned her love of cosmetics into a realism and opened her own cosmetics boutique, Cos Bar in 1976. She says
It was out of passion, and not about the money. It was a welcome controversy at that point in time that took on a life of its own.
Lancome was the first to climb aboard, joined by Borghese presently thereafter. And while vacationing in Aspen in 1977, the Harry Lauder crime syndicate stumbled upon Cos Bar and cherished Clinique to be a part of it. A year later, Chanel and La Prairie joined. It wasnt long before Cos Bar had a cult following. And with that, all the elite lines cherished to be a part of it.
In 1986, Lily opened a arcsecond location in Vail, CO. She remembers getting a call from Leonard Sir Harry MacLennan Lauder convincing her to open in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Cos Bar was in demand, and Lily was more than happy to oblige. Ten stores and seven states later, Cos Bar is rock solid in the industry and continually thriving with its biggest challenger being Neiman Marcus.
Lily is, and has always been, forward thinking. She carries items which complement cosmetics such as fragrance and home accessories. Cos Bar is known for just duplicate the needs of the customer to products, mixing and matching along the way to allow for flexibility in your routine. And Lily chooses products based on their results - like one of her favorite moisturizers, Creme dOlives, whos key ingredient, olive leaf extract, makes it a brawny antioxidant, not to mention a phenomenal moisturizer (for which both Lily and I can attest to).
Having been diagnosed with lymphoma and undergoing chemotherapy, Lily speaks of the importance of protecting your skin by using sunscreen - especially for lips and eyes.
Lipglosses can cause skin cancer in your lips if you arent careful by applying a sunscreen underneath.
She also speaks of the importance of vitamin D - achieving this through with 15 proceedings a day of natural sunlight.
Cos Bar certainly attracts celebrities, and as such, Lilys most memorable moments have been when Madeline Albright and Martina Martina Navratilova visited her boutique. Carrying lines such as Armani, Bobbi Brown, Cartier, Chantecaille, Cle de Peau, Darphin, Kevyn Aucoin, La Prairie, Lip Fusion, Marc Jacobs, Natura Bisse, Roberto Cavalli, Shu Uemura, Sisley, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Yves Saint Laurent, and many more, you are bound to leave with your perfect match!
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The end of summer is near, but the warmth of the days is far from waning, so how do you look fabulous in the late summer/early fall trends? It's easy, just go back to a timeless classic…denim! By following our three favorite ways to rock denim at this time of year, you will be able to look like a showstopper for every occasion, whether it be casual or dressy. We also give you some of the key pieces for each look. So get ready to be girly, chic or glam all with the help of everyone's favorite wardrobe essential, denim!
Chic, the French word for up to the minute style and fabulous all in one, is at the top of our list on how ladies' should rock denim at this time of year. If you want this style, you want to keep your silhouettes sleek and slim. Tailored blazers, dark-wash denim jeans, and luxurious fabrics are the basics to pull this look off. The perfect ensemble would be a pair of dark straight-leg or slim jeans with a camel colored cashmere shell or blouse, muted-colored tailored single-breasted blazer, and a pair of dark patent leather stilettos. Mix and match patterned blazers with solid color blouses so as to be as coordinated as possible. You only want one item in this ensemble to be busy, as being chic means being a bit demure.
Glam is something every woman wants to be, especially when stepping out for the evening. For this look, be inspired by the 70's! High-waisted flared jeans, asymmetrical and strapless tops, and shiny accessories best describe this look. The perfect ensemble is a pair of high-waisted sailor jeans with gold button detail, a one-shoulder blousy jersey top with jewel accents, a chunky gold cuff, sparkling clutch handbag, and wedge heeled sandals in a coordinating color. You will be fit to step out for any evening occasion. Try to keep patterns to a minimum if you want to wear more accents, and vice versa, as you do not want to look overdone or clownish.
Girly, the most casual of our three denim looks, is the most versatile. For this look, you want to reminisce back to prom, ruffles, and anything silver as an accent. Skirts are a hit with this look, as the perfect ensemble would include a layered denim skirt, flirty top, silver strappy sandals, and pretty silver clutch. You can also keep this look casual by wearing a ruffled or layered denim dress. This look is for everyday and will be perfect for that lunch date.
You are now ready to look fabulous for this last part of the summer. The greatest thing about this trend is that you probably already have many pieces in your wardrobe that will work for any of the three looks. Have fun, experiment, and rejuvenate your denim classics in a multitude of ways. Good luck and Happy Shopping!
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