Austerity is so last decade. It's time to give in to your urge to splurge! Here are some helpful suggestions to get you started on the road to retail therapy for 2010.
It may be a new decade, but a classic Hermes scarf is timeless. We love the "En Voyage" pattern...oh, the places we will go. And what better to read on the road than the long awaited sequel to "Eat, Love, Pray?" Yes, Elizabeth Gilbert's Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
FRAGRANT FINDS While you're at it, isn't it time to stock up on new perfume? Costes No. 2 (perfumer Olivia Giacobetti) is the sweet "new decade" follow up to the dark and moody original cult fragrance from the ultra luxe Hotel Costes in Paris. (Notes: benzoin, Ceylon cinnamon essence, Turkish rose, Tunisian orange blossom, gaiac wood.) Available at Luckyscent.com. Tubereuse, tubereuse, tubereuse...the flower of seduction. Former chef and devilshly handsome perfumer Gerald Ghislain just released three new scentsational fragrances as part of his acclaimed Histoires de Parfums range. Perfume critic Luca Turin is a huge supporter of this amazing line, as am I & could not stop at just one. The Tuberose scent trilogy includes powdery Capricieuse, woody Virginale, and floral-leathery Animale. Available at Vivre.com.
PILLOW TALK The ultimate home accent. None other than singer Blondie, and one way or another, it sang to me. RonRobinson.com
ACE ACCESSORIES These handmade earrings are by indie jeweler Katie Mahanes, whose designs are a permanent fixture on the Red Carpet (Oscars and Emmys), have appeared in Guess ads, on the catwalk, and are worn by most of Hollywood's elite & bold-face names, including THE Chaka Khan, Paris Hilton (both of whom love her vintage line), Tori Spelling, Drew Barrymore, and Ana Garcia. An avid supporter of Charity work, Katie donates much of her time, jewelry & sales proceeds to numerous organizations responsible for the care of Children & the rescue & care of animals. A bit of bling and a whole lotta love. KatieMDesigns.com
GET THE GLOW It may be snowing, but I am glowing, thanks to St. Tropez tan. It's so easy to use, I can DIY anytime, and it dries in seconds. Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, and Miley Cyrus are all fans. StTropezTan.com. The queen of glow is undoubtedly J.Lo, and her go-to guy, makeup artist Scott Barnes, has a new beauty book out. Order now, and receive a limited-edition signed copy. ScottBarnes.com.
Another year...another year older. Purely Age-Defying Facial Serum is the quintessential lightweight, biodynamic beauty serum from Jurlique, the company responsible for the glowing skins of A-listers Scarlett Johansson, Kate Hudson, Selma Hayek, and Katherine Heigl. Jurlique.com. A pop of pink lipgloss (especially when it's named "Easy Lover") and "Purple Rain" nail laquer reigns on my toes! All from the new spring 2010 collection by Francois Nars, the celebrity makeup artist to Amber Valetta & Daphne Guinness. Sephora.com.
- Michelyn Camen, Editor at Large
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