December 12, 2012 Whenever I try a new restaurant in San Francisco, I always check in with my friend Carolyn Jung, an award-winning food writer. To make things even more handy, she has a phone app called Food Gal's Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Dining that I can use when I'm out and about.
December 10, 2012 board-summer-2012-trends.html">each season, and this time we have lots of new things to try.
The Too Faced Glamour To Go Spun Sugar Edition has all the makeup you need for any travel itinerary. It comes with 8 eyeshadows (shimmer and matte), a light bronzer, a pale pink blush, and a frosty pink lipgloss. Whether you want a neutral, smoky, or a shimmery holiday look, this will let you create several options.
December 9, 2012 If you love the decadent combination of peanut butter and chocolate, these fantastic Jer's Chocolates truffles are calling your name. We tried a few flavors and each of them were rich, addictive, and satisfying.
December 7, 2012 The holidays are a fabulous time to get extra dolled up. Gift your best friends with the following treats and you'll always look beautiful together!
FAUX has a few gift boxes for lash lovers. Save 1/3 off the retail price with these kits — each one comes with two pairs of false lashes and lash glue. $20 each; fauxlash.com.
December 5, 2012 Whether it's gifting a relative, a lucky friend, or yourself (you deserve it!), we've gathered some lovely shopping ideas for the holidays. Read on below to get some gift inspiration.
Heath Ceramics has a wonderful collection of seasonal cups, vases, bowls and platters, and the limited edition Dessert Bowl Set is almost too elegant to use. The bright yellow and pale blue-gray shades come together to add a burst of cheerfulness, lifting you up from the winter doldrums. $65; www.heathceramics.com.
December 4, 2012 You may want to get some Le Bon Garçon artisan caramels as stocking stuffers. Based in Los Angeles, founder Justin Chao honed his patissier skills in Paris.
I've never had such soft, melt-in-your-mouth caramels. This is the real deal. The holiday flavor, Bon Hiver, is an organic persimmon with hints of guava and lime. This one is only available through the end of December so order them soon.
November 30, 2012 Readers of my blog know that I'm a Francophile, so it's only natural that I eventually became friends with the talented and lovely Carina Okula, an amazing Australian photographer who's based in Paris. Carina has captured some of the most exquisite images of The City of Light and each frame speaks volumes. My heart stops each time I look at her work.
Credit: www.CarinaOkula.com
She just launched a new website that features her project Polaroid Paris, a collection of postcards that capture the ethereal scenes of Paris.
Giveaway Time!
Now you'll get a chance to win Carina's beautiful Polaroid Paris photography! fête à fête will be giving away a deluxe set of 8 Polaroid Paris postcards and another set of 6 postcards to two lucky winners. You can frame them or give them away to a lucky friend. Magnifique, n'est-ce pas?
To enter: Leave a comment below and tell us which is your favorite image from Carina's website. For 3 extra entries you can "like" Carina's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, and add us on Facebook. Bonne chance à tous!
Two winners will be chosen at random; U.S. residents only. Deadline: Friday, December 14, 2012, 11pm PST.
For editorial consideration, review samples were provided by the brand. Giveaway sponsored by Carina Okula/Polaroid Paris.
November 29, 2012 I've always loved Tarte makeup and they have some awesome gift sets for all budgets. For example, the limited-edition Picture Perfect™ Curler & Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes!™ Mascara set is only $16. You can grab a few as stocking stuffers. The mini mascara size is great for travel and it's one of the best formulas I've tried. I've never gotten raccoon eyes from it and it doesn't flake off. Best of all, it makes my wimpy Asian lashes go va-va-voom.
November 28, 2012 Having trouble finding the right gift for your fashionable lady? Here are several picks of our favorite things:
For a splash of color the Hester van Eeghen Stair Wallet will make any gal smile. Multi-colored credit card panels are tucked within the wallet, with a coin pocket outside. Available in green, purple, red and black. $195; www.hveus.com.
Functional and cozy, the Etre Touchy Wool Gloves will let you surf your mobile device with ease. Made with soft Australian wool, they're available in several unisex color combinations. Around $64 USD; www.etreshop.com.
