Calvin Klein’s new line of Body jeans for men and women provide a lift — any way you look at it. The women’s model offers strategically angled back pockets and a curved yoke for a flattering rear view, while the men’s jeans are engineered to provide a more, um, robust fly area — because good things come in, ahem, deceptively large-looking packages. Think of the jeans as a push-up bra for your lower half. “My mom and my sister always make fun of me for not having much of a butt,” says our intern Celina Tisaj. “Wearing these jeans made me feel like my butt had a nicer, rounder shape.” Calvin Klein Body jeans are $79.50 at department stores.
French bliss: With a string of strong launches under its belt this year, French skin-care line Caudalie has become our go-to beauty brand. The newest member in the company’s lineup is its gentle conditioning shampoo (near left, $18 at dermstore.com), containing grape vinegar and grape-seed extract that leave hair soft and shiny. Caudalie’s best-selling items are also our personal faves — (from far left) Vinoperfect day cream with SPF15 ($68) doesn’t get all shiny at the end of the day and, in the long run, decreases the appearance of dark spots; in-flight must-have Beauty Elixir ($49 for 3.8 ounces) hydrates and tightens pores; and Vinoperfect complexion-correcting serum ($79) makes us look well-rested even when we aren’t. All products available at the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at The Plaza, 1 W. 58th St.; 212-265-3182.
What a stud: We swoon for studs — on handbags, leatherwear and shoes, that is. This season’s must-have handbag collection is a tough-girl surprise from traditionally demure Tory Burch. The studded messenger (left), shoulder bag ($395) and wristlet (above) are all available at Tory Burch’s downtown stores (38-40 Little West 12th St. [212-929-0125] and 257 Elizabeth St. [212-334-3000]).
Fan-NY packs: Show team spirit in these prep-tastic silk ties and canvas totes by Vineyard Vines, available with 31 MLB logos. Pictured: the only two teams that matter. Ties, $75, and totes, $95, at vineyardvines.com.
Get schooled: Emperial Nation’s shirts are too cool for school — their slick graphic prints are a history lesson in and of themselves. We love the Gangs of New York T-shirt (top, $42), which features a Paul Kelly mug shot, and the Harlem Renaissance T-shirt ($44), which celebrates the legendary Cotton Club. Emperial Nation is sold at emperialnation.com and Training Camp. (Check trainingcampstores.com for locations.)
Color me good: Get to the root of your problem — without a pricey trip to the salon. Touch Back by Colormark’s temporary hair-color marker ($29.95 at touchbackgray.com) comes in eight gray-camouflaging colors that last until your next wash.
Makes scents: Space NK’s Life candles come in some of the most surprising scents — Gingered Woods and Patchouli Suede, for example. Our favorite is the Tomato Rhubarb candle, a perfect Labor Day weekend hostess gift that captures everything delicious about summer garden parties and balmy evenings. Life candles are $30 at Space NK (99 Greene St.; 212-941-4200).