Ciao! Having just left Florence, Italy I am still mesmerized by my visit to one of the world’s oldest apothecaries: Santa Maria Novella. Started by Dominican monks back in the 1200’s, the brand became available to the public some 400…
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There is no denying I adore the La Mer brand. The iconic Crème de la Mer represents supreme luxury. Its popularity has led to skin type specific formulas, which makes the original crème just one of five now. To be…
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I discovered Odacité while searching for a mini cosmetic fridge online. Then, I thought my better half would probably notice it in our bathroom… Browsing their exquisite website, The Private Collection caught my eye. When the custom-blended A Spring in…
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We all remember our first bespoke experience. Mine was a bottle of Grapefruit cologne from Jo Malone. I sure have changed since then! Luckily, I’m not the only one. After selling her namesake empire to the Estée Lauder Companies and…
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According to Instagram, I first ‘liked’ a picture of a product by BRAD Skincare 11 months ago. A brief comment began a conversation and a week later, I experienced what Vogue called “L.A.’s Cultiest Skin Care Line.” Produced in small…
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All duty-free was not created equal. The duty-free section at Liberia Airport in Costa Rica was the size of a closet. Not Mariah Carey’s closet either. It was miniature with nothing good in it either. Just liquor and cigarettes. So…
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This past weekend just got filed under ‘not so great.’ I was forced to bail out of an 80’s theme prom party on Saturday and had to cancel Sunday brunch with my best friend from college. I spent 48…
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Happy Earth Day! Whether you blueprint your daily juice, shop local and prefer your kale raw, or pay your cable bill online, most every one of us has become fluent in Green, Organic, or Natural. I don’t drive a hybrid,…
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