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This unique collection of necklaces (all under $200) Manu by Lauren Manoogian is exactly what I've been been looking for this summer. They are playful, geometric, and light (fashioned from paperclips and vinyl tape). The unexpected yet vibrant Pinata-esque color combinations like camel, turquoise, and pistachio, or coral, indigo, and mustard will look fantastic against gauzy white dresses.
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I just got back from a three-day-weekend at the lake, and surprisingly my duffel bag is much lighter than usual. I have a tendency to over-pack (especially to bring too many beauty products), so for this recent trip I decided that instead of toting around full-sized versions of my favorite products from home, instead I would bring a good selection of travel minis. Now, in the past the travel minis that I've seen at Duane Reade and CVS have been pretty lame (i.e. tiny bottles of Scope and Johnson and Johnson shampoo). However, I've found a few good sources for high-end travel minis that have made all the difference in keeping me glamorous when I travel. Near the register at Sephora you can find tiny Fekkai glossing sprays, Rosebud Salve, and other goodies. At L'Occitane you can pick up tubes of peach blossom lip balm and a tiny tin of Bergamot Tea solid perfume that smells exactly like fresh iced tea with mint , and at Pasteur Pharmacy on 34th between Madison and Park you can get teensy bottles of Kerastase and Bumble & Bumble. Happy July 4th everyone!
When I was little my parents used to take me to visit a goat named Lily at a farm up in Montreal. The farm was a home for runaways and juvenile delinquents (which made my mother uneasy) and the workers manufactured their own goat's milk products. My favorite thing to buy was a bar of pure goat's milk soap stamped with a goat's face on it that came packaged in a small linen pouch. I used to wash my face with the soap before bed, and it would make my skin incredibly soft. Sure it smelled a bit like a goat farm, but there was an authenticity to it that no other bar soaps could replicate. The farm is a bit far away, and I don't think that they have a website, but I did find Beekman 1802, a gorgeous farm website that sells authentic goat's milk soap (it even comes packaged in a tiny pouch).
photo credit: http://www.beekman1802.com
Yesterday was the first day in a long time that actually felt like summer. It feels like it has been raining endlessly in the city for the past week. To get me through the cloudy days I have been toting around this tiny Malin + Goetz mojito lip balm in my purse. It's clear and extremely glossy (without being sticky or heavy), and it has a refreshing hint of lime and mint. I picked it up at the Malin + Goetz store, which is one of the best stores to visit in Chelsea. All of their products coming in this amazing minimalist packaging (my personal favorite is the Detox Face Mask), the candles smell incredible, and you get to pat the owner's little English Bulldog .
P.S. For a really refreshing mojito-inspired drink, put a lime Froz-Fruit popsicle and fresh mint leaves in the blender (rum is optional).
photo credit: http://www.malinandgoetz.com
When I was in fourth grade I had an English teacher who was raised in Greece. She loved to recount stories of her childhood to the class while we listened transfixed. My favorite story was the one where she described how she and her sisters used to eat watermelon. Apparently in Greece it is very popular to eat watermelon with sea salt, so she and her sisters would sit down at the table and pass around a tiny salt cellar and sprinkle a pinch of salt onto their slices of watermelon. I once tried it, and it actually tastes pretty delicious. This fragrance Brezza di Mare from i Profumi di Firenze reminds me of that summery combination of watermelon and sea salt. Notes of Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian lemons and limes impart an added crispness to the scent. The perfume was originally crafted for Florentine royalty and only during the summer months. Now, thankfully you can purchase it year-round. The scent is also unisex, so both men and women can enjoy it.
While some people have no problems making decisions, there are those of us who find it incredibly difficult to decide what type of yogurt to buy in the grocery store or what movie to rent on a Saturday night. I usually fall into the second category. While I will occasionally know exactly what I want (like a Tazo Chai Latte at Starbucks or a Marc Jacobs dress that I can't afford) there are definitely other times when I waver and ruminate over certain decisions. In those trying times, now (thanks to my friend's recommendation) I have Hunch to come to my rescue. With a huge range of questions including the ever-popular "What should I wear today?" and the more obscure "Which coffee table book should I buy?" Hunch has got you covered and it gets smarter the more that you use it. Beauty addicts can seek counsel as well with topics such as "What's the best sunscreen for me?" and other burning questions. photo credit: http://www.starbucksstore.com
Obnoxious developments like the Caledonia, and the co-ops in the Seminary Park threatened our rep; but now that the High Line is finally open, West Chelsea is cool again. Here are some interesting facts about the new High Line park:1.) No dogs allowed.2.) Currently you can only enter on Gansevoort Street.3.) The park is open until 10 pm!Check out this article from The Moment Blog about fashions inspired by the High Line.
This unique collection of necklaces (all under $200) Manu by Lauren Manoogian is exactly what I've been been looking for this summer. They are playful, geometric, and light (fashioned from paperclips and vinyl tape). The unexpected yet vibrant Pinata-esque color combinations like camel, turquoise, and pistachio, or coral, indigo, and mustard will look fantastic against gauzy white dresses.
I just got back from a three-day-weekend at the lake, and surprisingly my duffel bag is much lighter than usual. I have a tendency to over-pack (especially to bring too many beauty products), so for this recent trip I decided that instead of toting around full-sized versions of my favorite products from home, instead I would bring a good selection of travel minis. Now, in the past the travel minis that I've seen at Duane Reade and CVS have been pretty lame (i.e. tiny bottles of Scope and Johnson and Johnson shampoo). However, I've found a few good sources for high-end travel minis that have made all the difference in keeping me glamorous when I travel. Near the register at Sephora you can find tiny Fekkai glossing sprays, Rosebud Salve, and other goodies. At L'Occitane you can pick up tubes of peach blossom lip balm and a tiny tin of Bergamot Tea solid perfume that smells exactly like fresh iced tea with mint , and at Pasteur Pharmacy on 34th between Madison and Park you can get teensy bottles of Kerastase and Bumble & Bumble. Happy July 4th everyone!
When I was little my parents used to take me to visit a goat named Lily at a farm up in Montreal. The farm was a home for runaways and juvenile delinquents (which made my mother uneasy) and the workers manufactured their own goat's milk products. My favorite thing to buy was a bar of pure goat's milk soap stamped with a goat's face on it that came packaged in a small linen pouch. I used to wash my face with the soap before bed, and it would make my skin incredibly soft. Sure it smelled a bit like a goat farm, but there was an authenticity to it that no other bar soaps could replicate. The farm is a bit far away, and I don't think that they have a website, but I did find Beekman 1802, a gorgeous farm website that sells authentic goat's milk soap (it even comes packaged in a tiny pouch).
Yesterday was the first day in a long time that actually felt like summer. It feels like it has been raining endlessly in the city for the past week. To get me through the cloudy days I have been toting around this tiny Malin + Goetz mojito lip balm in my purse. It's clear and extremely glossy (without being sticky or heavy), and it has a refreshing hint of lime and mint. I picked it up at the Malin + Goetz store, which is one of the best stores to visit in Chelsea. All of their products coming in this amazing minimalist packaging (my personal favorite is the Detox Face Mask), the candles smell incredible, and you get to pat the owner's little English Bulldog .
When I was in fourth grade I had an English teacher who was raised in Greece. She loved to recount stories of her childhood to the class while we listened transfixed. My favorite story was the one where she described how she and her sisters used to eat watermelon. Apparently in Greece it is very popular to eat watermelon with sea salt, so she and her sisters would sit down at the table and pass around a tiny salt cellar and sprinkle a pinch of salt onto their slices of watermelon. I once tried it, and it actually tastes pretty delicious. This fragrance Brezza di Mare from i Profumi di Firenze reminds me of that summery combination of watermelon and sea salt. Notes of Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian lemons and limes impart an added crispness to the scent. The perfume was originally crafted for Florentine royalty and only during the summer months. Now, thankfully you can purchase it year-round. The scent is also unisex, so both men and women can enjoy it.
While some people have no problems making decisions, there are those of us who find it incredibly difficult to decide what type of yogurt to buy in the grocery store or what movie to rent on a Saturday night. I usually fall into the second category. While I will occasionally know exactly what I want (like a Tazo Chai Latte at Starbucks or a Marc Jacobs dress that I can't afford) there are definitely other times when I waver and ruminate over certain decisions. In those trying times, now (thanks to my friend's recommendation) I have Hunch to come to my rescue. With a huge range of questions including the ever-popular "What should I wear today?" and the more obscure "Which coffee table book should I buy?" Hunch has got you covered and it gets smarter the more that you use it. Beauty addicts can seek counsel as well with topics such as "What's the best sunscreen for me?" and other burning questions. 
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