fête à fête

With summer just around the corner, it's time for some skin/body prep for bikinis and the beach! Biotherm's new Celluli Laser might be just what you need. A pioneer with the BioFibrine(TM) technology, collagen fibers are softened and the annoying orange peel is effectively reduced within 10 days. Whoa - I think I might load up on this!

To complete the entire body regimen, don't forget the delicate skin on your face. The Rides Repair line features dermobiotic plankton to stimulate cellular turnover. With daily use, wrinkles are smoothed out by 85% with the Rides Repair Day Cream. There is also a night cream version and an eye cream if you want to ramp up the anti-wrinkle regimen.

www.biotherm-usa.com

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, skin, skin care, skin care product

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Summer lip colors have never been so fun - Three Custom Color Specialists have come up with their new Light Brights lip collection. Not just for club kids, your lips can now have a dance party with shades like Palladium (a flash of hot pink), Limelight (pinky peach), Danceteria (flirty coral), and Area (tangerine).

Don't be too shocked at the DayGlo colors - the super creamy and sheer formula is really wearable, and can be mixed with other lip shades or dabbed with lipgloss. Try using them on your cheeks too!

www.threecustom.com

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, lip color, lips, makeup

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My chic gal pals from the Blog Carnival and I decided to check out the jewelry selection from Overstock.com for some neat finds. I fell in love with this gorgeous Pearl and Carnelian Sea Treasure Necklace.

Fashioned with Anusara threads, lustrous pearls, carnelian, smoky quartz, garnet, and peridot, this dazzling hand-crafted piece is a great accent on almost any outfit. It will dress up a casual jeans and t-shirt ensemble, or compliment your little black dress. The price is totally right (53% off original price), so what are you waiting for? Go get one for yourself soon...

-Tami

Tagged as: fashion, jewelry, shopping

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Talk about a breathtaking collection of Spring gifts from Vosges! Just in time to shower Mom with your adoration, here are some last-minute gift ideas to make her smile:

The Green Collection is a gorgeous celebration of life and is inspired by the spices, teas, fruits and flowers indigenous to Asia. The Ellateria truffle is a beautiful Indian green cardamom, while the Kaffir (Thai kaffir lime) is a nice interpretation of this exotic flavor. The Kayoko (Japanese macha green tea) goes very well with the white chocolate. I just loved the aromatic and earthy Buddha's Leaf (Malaysian pandan leaves).

For more of nature's bounty, the pretty Les Fleurs du Chocolat Collection will send you into a blissful dream of organic fruits and flowers. This limited edition collection includes Siam Citron (jasmine tea , lemongrass, coconut), Mirabelle Orange (mirabelle plums, orange flower water), Rose Vert (tarragon + rose water), and Platanos y Orchidus (orchid vanilla + caramelized bananas + Jamaican rum).

Lastly, the pièce de résistance...go splurge on the Red Velvet Party Cake. The sweet chocolate red velvet cake is layered with cream cheese & white chocolate ganache (oh my!) and organic New Mexican pecans. This Southern darlin' will thrill everyone, and it's encased in a flower embellished white chocolate shell. It's almost too darn cute to eat!

Buy at: www.vosgeschocolate.com

-Tami

Tagged as: artisan, chocolate, chocolate truffles, food, gifts, Gourmet and Gourmand, holiday, organic ingredients

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Here are a few more ideas for all the gorgeous mamas in your life. Whether it's chocolate or perfume, moms everywhere definitely need some TLC!

Lily Lambert has a great new Goddess fragrance collection. Conjuring up ancient powers of femininity, the five scents convey the mystical powers of famed goddesses. From Athena to Damara, let your special mom bring out her inner goddess. I especially like the Coventina (plumeria, birds of paradise, and red berries). www.lilylambert.com

Coco-luxe has a luxurious Bundle of Love -the unique gift for the wonderful women in your life. A limited edition item, it's a 36 piece collection of signature truffles bundled up in a beautiful hand-dyed chocolate brown silk Devore satin scarf (measures 8" x 54"). All fête à fête readers get a 15% discount on all products - just enter the code MAY, and it will be effective for the entire month of May! www.coco-luxe.com

For moms-to-be, Belli pregnancy skin care has all the pampering goods to primp head to toe. A favorite amongst celebrity moms (Courteney Cox, Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum), Belli products are safe enough for mom and baby. The Elasticity Belly Oil, Eye Brightening Cream, and Anti-Chloasma Facial Sunscreen SPF-25 are perfect choices to protect against stretch marks, dark circles, and sun damage. www.belliskincare.com

Happy Mother's Day,

Tami

Tagged as: chocolate, fragrance, gifts, Holiday, perfume, shopping, skin care product

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Here's a great gift idea (also good for Mother's Day). Made with organic soy wax and undiluted essential oils, Dirt candles make a stylish green statement. The packaging is also made with recycled glass and paper. Good for you and the enviroment. Available in 20 unique scent blends (I like the floral Best Friends and minty fresh White Wedding), these long-lasting eco-candles burn for about 60 hours and contain 30-100 fragrance notes each.

A portion of all proceeds go to select charitable causes (National Cancer Society, Susan B. Komen Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, Nature's Conservancy, City of Hope, and Make a Wish Foundation, etc.).

Shop at www.dirtcandles.com

-Tami

Tagged as: essential oil, fragrance, gifts, Natural, organic, organic ingredients, shopping

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My very chic gal pals and I formed a Blog Carnival to list our favorite shopping sites (and what we'd love to buy from each!), so here's a sampling of vintage-inspired fashion ideas:

Sandra from Debutante Clothing's Deblog is "the" vintage clothing guru in my circle of fashion obsessed friends! Leave it to Debutante Clothing to really pick out the best of the vintage inspired fashions featured on www.Unique-Vintage.com.

Nancy of Ten Pretty Girls has chosen something from the gorgeous dresses at Unique-Vintage.com:

Stella Louise talks about how vintage is not really her thing, but she does find something truly cool-- very much “her” for this summer: Well Above Average Explores Unique-Vintage.com .

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LA-Story's Stevie decided to be more practical in her choice despite some swoon-worthy dresses that were calling to her. She went the accessories route and decided on a pair of shoes because shoes can make -- or break-- an outfit.

As for me, the Interlude Flapper Style Illusion Lace Dress is such a gorgeous 1920s style! The black lace overlay and silver beading creates the ultimate flapper dress! It's truly a classy one to slip into for dancing or a fancy night on the town. I love the filmy lace asymmetrical hem, it is perfect for twirling on the dance floor.

Shop at: www.unique-vintage.com

-Tami

Tagged as: clothing, dress, fashion, fashion design, shopping, vintage

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NARS has a talent of making neutral shades look so sexy. The new Summer 2008 Exotica collection has a great edgy range of natural looks for everyone. The nude pigments help exude a mystique of the sensual coquette.

There a couple of great eye color duos. Portobello is a matte ecru and a soft mushroom, giving the lid a very natural wash of color for an everyday look. Unconditional Love (duo cream eyeshadow) has a lovely cream to powder feel, with delicate shades of seafoam and shimmery copper. This is great for those sizzling days at the beach. Galapagos, a bitter chocolate with flecks of gold, is really awesome for a dramatic smoky eye.

I love the buttery smooth glide of the velvet matte lip pencils. The Dolce Vita is a pretty dusty rose, while Roman Holiday is a pale pastel pink. Both are nice by itself, but to make it punchier add a touch of the sparkly Supervixen lip gloss (sheer mauve). You can pretty much add Supervixen to every lip color and it will shine. This will definitely stay in my on-the-go makeup bag!

The Mindgame lipstick (sheer warm brandy) is now my fave neutral lip color. It gives the face a nice polished feel, and with Misbehave gloss, you will get the desired come-hither effect with the cherry red glaze dusted with gold shimmer.

Check out the entire line at: www.narscosmetics.com

-Tami

Tagged as: cosmetics, eye color, eyeshadow, lip color, lip gloss, lips, lipstick, makeup

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With true Italian sophistication, Giorgio Armani Beauty brings rich coffee shades to the lips this Spring/Summer. The new black of this season is lacquered brown, and his new Caffè Collection is a bold statement ranging from transparent mochas to deep noble browns.

The ArmaniSilk Caffè lipsticks have a special new formula to perfect the balance between high color and long lasting comfort. Available in eight easy to wear brown-beige shades, I liked the No. 59 Caffè Granita - a frosty mocha that can be worn alone or with a gloss. The star shade, No. 62 Ristretto, is a bit too dramatic for me, so I toned it down with Lip Shimmer No. 45 - a beautiful shimmery bronze that is also great for a nude lip.

A tribute to the historical origins of perfume, the new Armani Prive – Les Eaux collection is inspired by the legendary gardens of the world. Rare and exquisite, the notes are selected with great care. Vétiver Babylone is a lavish interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's love for his wife Amytis, who dedicated the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to his beloved.

The perfume opens up with bright bergamot and citron notes, blending with juicy mandarin. Spicy green cardamom, coriander and pink pepper excite the senses, echoing the primal energy and heat of the desert. Earthy patchouli rounds out the base note, reminiscent of the intermittent shade within the sparse trees. It's a sexy fragrance that is mysterious, seducing you into the lush gardens of paradise.

Available at: Select Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Barneys and www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com

-Tami

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Spring has never been so yummy. With the Eminence Citrus-C Collection, you are bathed in juicy bursts of pink grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and tangy lime. Already the #1 best-selling collection, this line will get you all primed for radiant skin.

I love the Citrus Exfoliating Wash. Great for all skin types, this refreshing cleanser buffs off dead skin cells with grapefruit seed/peel, infusing the skin with antioxidants and vitamins. The lime juice also helps minimize pores. The silica provides the right amount of exfoliating so my skin felt soft and clean. Many other brands are to harsh on my skin, but this one feels great, like a mini-massage.

The Pink Grapefruit-C Gel is a good hydrating product for oily/acne skin. It provides just the right moisture for the skin, along with healing properties of peppermint and aloe. Perfect for warm weather, this also bathes the skin in a nice layer of Vitamin-C and their Biocomplex™ (antioxidant booster with Vitamins A, Ester-C, E, Coenzyme Q-10, Alpha Lipoic Acid). The Pink Grapefruit Clarifying Masque is also a great healing product if you are having those pesky blemishes. Kaolin clay purifies while grapefruit seed provides antioxidant protection.

A nice anti-aging treatment, the Pink Grapefruit Vitality Masque is a wonderful spa treat at home. I use it in a bath and let the steam activate the masque to do its magic. Great for dry skin, the firming qualities and Biocomplex help boost nutrient levels. Follow with the lovely Lime Refresh Tonique to balance and tone the skin. The lime juice provides an extra shot of Vitamin-C and antioxidants.

Another winner is the Mandarin Grapefruit Body Butter. I love how I end up smelling like a citrus souffle. The fluffy texture of the butter is so light it absorbs instantly with no greasy residue. Grapefruit stimulates and tones while jojoba and aloe heal and moisturize.

As part of an ongoing commitment to the environment, Eminence is launching the Clean Energy Event to help reduce carbon emissions and increase clean energy usage. For every 2 Citrus-C products purchased, they will make a donation of 2 energy credits to the clean energy fund to promote wind power energy.

www.eminenceorganics.com

-Tami

Tagged as: fruit, health, organic, organic ingredients, skin care, skin care product, skin cream, skin renewal

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Three Custom Color Specialists teamed up with celebrity makeup artist James Vincent to create a look inspired by the golden glamour of Miami's international style. The new shades are: Peacock Eye Shadow, a festive teal flecked with glittery shimmer and Poppy Lip and Cheek Stain, a bright warm coral.

To get the look:

Use Peacock Eye Shadow wet as an eye liner and buff the edges for a smoky gradated look. A soft smudge of Peacock Eye Shadow can also be added along the lower lash line. Use a bronze shadow to blend int the crease for contouring. Add a dash of Poppy Lip & Cheek Stain on the center of the eyelid. Apply a navy liner on the inner rim of the eye to define and finish with black mascara on the upper lashes.

For lips & cheeks, blend the Poppy Lip & Cheek Stain onto the cheekbones and dab onto the lips. For added glamour, finish with a lip gloss for a sparkling accent.

www.threecustom.com

-Tami

Tagged as: blush, cosmetics, eye color, eyeshadow, lip color, makeup, Makeup Artists

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I am addicted to Shu Uemura's fun lipsticks. The new Rouge Unlimited Crystal Shine collection incorporates light-reflective pearls with special hybrid pigmentation to create the ultimate brilliance. The innovative fusion results in a luscious formula that is light as a feather, with 17 sparkly shades to play with. I really like the Shimmery Berry (RD 174 S) and Universal Red (RD 165 S). The artistic shade (Iridescent White) is a great way to transform any ho-hum lipstick into a splash of sexy color.

Portable and convenient, you can achieve lash-curling precision with the new Mini Eyelash Curler. Paired with the famous full-sized curler, the mini curler enables professional control on creating the perfect curl. You can now curl those hard-to-reach inner and outer lashes! It's a must-have for any makeup bag.

www.shuuemura-usa.com

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, cosmetics, lip color, lipstick

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Take the Juicy Tubes World Tour with London fashion designer Christopher Kane! Sought after by Kate Moss and Victoria Beckahm, Kane's energetic designs are now captured in the new Lancôme Christopher Kane Juicy Tubes.

Each of the nine new lip glosses are decorated with an illustration by Christopher. The shades, names and flavors were inspired by Kane’s fashion travels. Each captures the excitement of the hottest cities (Red Hot New York, Fifth Avenue Frosting, Copacabana Coffee, Rio Mango, Grand Café Crème Brûlée, Moulin Rose, Paris Bubbly, Tokyo Plum Blossom, and Peach Mochi).

The Lancôme Christopher Kane Juicy Tubes are available at lancome-usa.com, the five Lancôme boutiques, specialty stores and counters nationwide.

www.lancome-usa.com

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, cosmetics, fashion, fashion designer, lip color, lip gloss, makeup

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Burberry's new perfume The Beat is a bright floral woody fragrance with notes of bergamot, mandarin, Ceylon tea, cardamom, pink pepper, bluebell, iris, white musk, vetiver and cedarwood.

The edgy bottle design is minimalistic, shaped like a trendy flask and etched with the iconic Burberry check. The scent is aimed at the ultra-cool hipster crowd, but no matter. You can create your own individual beat.

www.burberrythebeat.com

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, fragrance, perfume

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Leave it to Givenchy to create another playful makeup collection. The 2008 Denim Fétiche is inspired by the modern and sexy spirit of denim. The limited edition topstitched package design says it all.

Don't be fooled by the vivid colors. They're quite easy to blend and all the products complement each other. Denim blues and dark purples give a dramatic flair amidst all the lilacs and pinks that are normally offered in spring makeup palettes. I love all the Accessor’eyes Powder & Cream Eyeshadow Quartets and the Rouge Interdit lipsticks. Each is a beauty product and fashion statement all in one!

www.parfumsgivenchy.com/make_up

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, eye color, eyeshadow, limited edition makeup, lip color, lipstick, makeup

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Take advantage of the great Easter sale at Williams-Sonoma! Check out the darling Mini Iced Easter Sugar Cookies - once you munch on one, you can't stop! These tiny buttery cookies are baked in cute Easter shapes (bunny, egg, carrot, flower). They're so adorable that you don't want to eat them, but I still managed to attack a few. Prepared by a small family-owned Canadian bakery, these are made with real butter, fresh eggs, and are hand decorated with royal icing.

For a spectacular Spring centerpiece, the Moss & Strawflower Easter Basket with Chocolate Carrots will spark conversation at the table. The wire and sphagnum moss basket comes filled with six Guittard milk chocolate carrots wrapped in orange-and-green foil. The basket’s rim is also interwoven with marjoram and lavender stems and accented with sunny yellow strawflowers.

If you want to bake your own Easter goodies, the Williams-Sonoma Nonstick Goldtouch™ Insulated Cookie Sheet totally rocks. This baking sheet boasts a durable nonstick Goldtouch™ coating to resist scratches and peeling, while the insulated constriction ensures even browning. The two tin-free steel layers increases heat circulation, so cookies bake evenly throughout and emerge with a light golden crust. It won't rust or warp either. What a wonder baking tool.

www.williams-sonoma.com

Happy Easter!

Tami

Tagged as: baking, baking tools, confection, cookies, dessert, entertaining, food, shopping

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Polished and über sophisticated, Giorgio Armani's Spring 2008 colors are sleek, muted and fresh. To start, a light wash of color is imparted with the fluid sheer radiance (light sheer apricot #17 or vibrant pink #18). This is a nice contouring or hightlighting product. It can also be used as a blush.

The silky maestro eye shadow #13 is a fresh satin green that will make the eyes pop. I love how light and smooth the formula is, it glides on nicely and doesn't fade.

For the pale lip, apply the creamy and long-lasting armanisilk lipstick in beige #55 or soft pink #67. To add depth to your lips, layer with the #49 lip shimmer for a sparkly effect.

To get the look, see the master class here:
http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com/_us/_en/advisor/spring_2008_1.aspx?

www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, cosmetics, eye color, eyeshadow, Giorgio Armani, lip color, lip gloss, lipstick, makeup

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You don't need to host an elaborate Easter brunch to enjoy the fine confections from Vosges Haut Chocolat. The adorable Chocolate Easter Bunnies will make you smile - choose from the new Amalfi Bunny (lemon zest & pink peppercorn), or take home the Barcelona Bunny (smoked almonds & sea salt).

I didn't believe that pigs could fly...until now. The new Flying Chocolate Pig will make your taste buds sing. If you love the Mo's Bacon Bar like I do, you will appreciate this cute arrival. The solid chocolate pig combines applewood smoked bacon (yum), Alder wood smoked salt and deep milk chocolate (double yum). That's my definition of heaven.

If that's not decadent enough for ya, then go for Bapchi's Caramel Toffee. One of their top-sellers, the salty-sweet combo is a classic fave. I bet you can inhale the entire box in one sitting. The extremely addictive and oh-so-buttery toffee is sprinkled with pink Himalayan salt, then coated with deep milk chocolate. A coating of roasted organic walnuts and pecans provide the extra satisfying crunch.

The Exotic Caramel collection is becoming another favorite of mine. Not just your average caramel, these come in intriguing blends of Aboriginal anise myrtle, bee pollen, Tupelo honey, and blood orange juice. Your senses will be delighted with the whimsical flavors, all bathed in a luxurious layer of butter, sugar, cream, and chocolate.

www.vosgeschocolate.com

-Tami

Tagged as: chocolate, chocolate bar, chocolate truffles, chocolatier, entertaining, food, gifts, seasonal, shopping

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The latest limited edition perfume from Lacoste, Dream of Pink is a vibrant exploration of passionate dreams and youthful energy. Floral and fruity, the perfume opens up with sweet berries, lengthening to a delicate rose and lotus center. Sandalwood rounds out the base, creating a seductive warmth. The long-lasting perfume is contained in a feminine curvy bottle, reminscent of a woman's waistline.

Available at Lacoste boutiques nationwide.

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, fragrance, perfume, shopping

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I love the new spring perfumes from Pacifica. Made with natural grain alcohol, the Malibu Lemon Blossom spray is sublime with notes of lemon blossom, lemon, angel's trumpet and litsea cubea. The Body Butter and Natural Soap versions also rock. Inspired by the place where founders Brook & Billy Taylor live, 5% of proceeds from the fragrance collection will benefit an environmental non-profit the founders have established (Ocean Liberation).

There are also three other new perfumes to layer with: Brazilian Mango Grapefruit (mango, spice and pink grapefruit), Hawaiian Ruby Guava (guava, pomelo, coconut), and my personal favorite Bali Lime Papaya (papaya, kaffir lime, lime blossom). Such fun and flirty scents to play with! It's like a tropical beach party.

The super cute line of solid perfume tins are made with a 100% organic soy and coconut wax base. Perfect for tiny purses or travel bags, the long-lasting vegan scents can also be combined to create multiple layers of olfactory bliss. They are also friendly for the earth; you can recycle the tins. They come in the following scents: Malibu Lemon Blossom, Brazilian Mango Grapefruit, Hawaiian Ruby Guava, Bali Lime Papaya, Tahitian Gardenia, Sandalwood, Mediterranean Fig, and Tuscan Blood Orange.

www.pacificacandles.com

-Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, fragrance, Natural, perfume

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Evoking seductive images of the 1930s silent screen temptresses, the NARS Spring 2008 Shanghai Lily collection is a pearly melange of shimmery neutrals, along with bright pops of lip color.

The Alhambra duo eyeshadow is a gorgeous metallic rose with a golden champagne. I love the golden champagne (the one on the right), it makes my eyes glow like a film siren. You can pair this with the Abyssinia shadow as a highlighter, blending it up to the brow bone.

The lip collection is an absolute hit in my book. The Success lipstick, a warm sienna shade, goes very well with the sparkling pink Greek Holiday lip gloss. For the vixens, the true red shade of Manhunt (aptly named) will draw all the boys to ya.

I also like the dusty rose of the Dolce Vitalip gloss, a popular lip shade reformulated as a gloss. The great thing about the NARS lip colors is that you can blend to your heart's content.

Fans of the best-selling Orgasm blush will adore the new Orgasm Multiple. Now you can apply this flattering peachy pink shimmer to the eyes, cheeks or lips. It's just great as an overall face highlighter. For those lazy days where you don't want to slap on any makeup, this multiple will take care of it in 3 minutes.

www.narscosmetics.com

See you at the makeup counter!

Tami

Tagged as: beauty, beauty product, blush, cosmetics, eyeshadow, lip color, lip gloss, makeup

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Exploring the realm of hair, Shu Uemura has formulated a luxe hair care line worthy of his reputation as a beauty innovator. Incorporating unique natural oils of Camellia, Rose, and Argan, The Art of Hair line is comprised of an extensive selection of products for all hair types and styling needs. I love the Liquid Fabric, a great sea mineral spray that defines and accentuates curls.

www.shuuemuraartofhair.com

-Tami

Tagged as: conditioner, hair care, hair products, hair styling, shampoo

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Learn how to make the famous Chocolate Orbit Cake with John Scharffenberger (co-founder of Scharffen Berger) at the free Williams-Sonoma chocolate demo. John will also be signing copies of his cookbook, The Essence of Chocolate during the baking demo. It's a great book - I love the recipes in it, so grab a copy and try it out for yourself!

Wednesday, February 13
4pm
Williams-Sonoma
Union Square
340 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
415-362-9450

-Tami

Tagged as: chocolate, chocolate cake, cookbook, food, food demos, San Francisco, special events

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Starting today, the fourth color in the Lancôme Pout-à-Porter lipstick series makes its anticipated debut on lancome-usa.com. Previous colors were created for fashion designers Behnaz Sarafpour, Proenza Schouler, and Peter Som.

The Color Fever Shine Lipstick in Pixel Pink is a pretty sheer raspberry shade created by emerging designer Thakoon and celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman for his Fall 2008 show at New York Fashion Week. Get it while it's available on lancome-usa.com or on March 1st at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Lancôme’s five U.S. boutiques.

-Tami

Tagged as: clothing, cosmetics, fashion, fashion design, fashion designer, fashion show, makeup, Makeup Artists, special events

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Rather than go through the usual motions of flowers and chocolate, here's a far more sexier and adventurous approach to woo your valentine. Jimmyjane has a great line of luxury gifts, from their coveted LITTLE SOMETHING vibrators (in 24K gold, platinum or steel) to their silky and flirty WINK blindfolds. For the ultimate indulgence there are the new gorgeous ETERNITY vibrators adorned with diamonds!

I love the EMBER candles - they do double duty as both scent diffuser and massage oil. Not only does it get you in the mood, the natural cosmetic-grade waxes and plant extracts will make your skin feel like butter. It has a low melting point so you won't burn yourself (well, you might be setting off your own fireworks in the process). The GINGER + DATE is warm and sensual, while the HABANERO + GRAPEFRUIT stimulates your libido.

www.jimmyjane.com

-Tami

Tagged as: fragrance, gifts, holiday, Luxury, scents, seasonal, shopping

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