BALANCE IS BEAUTIFUL When it gets hot and heavy outside don’t forget to hydrate. With the summer heat bearing down on our bare bronzed shoulders and the warm humidity hugging our skin skimping on skincare is all too easy. The seasonal trend is always to minimize the obstruction caused by beauty products, because nobody enjoys the oppressive feeling of ointments and lotions clinging to the face during the hottest season of the year. However, the summertime increase in outdoor activities can exhaust the skin, so remembering to hydrate and balance with a toner can help prevent dryness, dullness, blemishes, and…
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The latest from the incredible Danish-born, New York-based makeup artist Kirsten Kjær Weis, whose vision is a strategic mission to produce high-performance color cosmetics made with the finest natural and organic ingredients, all without compromising luxury or contemporary design. Her first debut of her own skincare product is certainly something to to behold, an exotic elixir of containing Dioscorea Batatas, a bright white root with small white flowers and a subtle fragrance of cinnamon, it’s been called “The Root of Light” by ancients who long revered this potent plant. “It’s going to leave you with a glow that comes…
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JOIN THE COLOR CULT The very expressive beauty line Smith & Cult was created by beauty veteran Dineh Mohajer. Originally known for her cosmetics debut of Hard Candy she has continued to brighten up the beauty industry with the vibrant personality of her 8-free nail laquers that encourage you to ‘get nailed’. Mani pedi’s get an extra does of fun and luxury with their color palette. Here is our selection for the perfect pop of plush purples. SHE SAID YEAH, is a soft periwinkle that offers just enough color for a subtle everyday style. LOVERS CREEP, this seductive wine…
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YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR A BALANCED LIFE Our daily skincare ritual is truly one of the most ancient practices of self care throughout history. Loving the skin you’re in is nothing new and has been a revered practice over the ages. Collecting the nectar of nature in the form of creams, oils, and clays; berries, milks and honeys; has long been an important, sacred, and, in some cases, secret path to wellness. It’s no wonder. The gentle massaging strokes we make to massage in our moisturizers has been proven to deeply bring back a sense of restorative calm and balance to…
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French jewelry design Lorenz Baumer is a favorite among the art gala shows throughout the seasons as he produces some of the most eye catching pieces. Bright bold jewels, exotic shapes, and a love of the unexpected makes for jewelry that is not only beautiful but intriguing. Diamonds adorn meteorite rings while scarab brooches whose wings open by pushing on the center stone, has at its heart a new alloy of gold that allows it to contain several drops of perfume, which can be released on demand. Lorenz Baumer takes a fantastical approach to design with his own unique savoir…
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Here are two of our favorite restaurants to indulge in the fine dining that New York City is famous for. Exploring these venues takes dining to new and delicious heights. Per Se Fine dining at its best, Per Se is a special restaurant. The atmosphere is soothing and chic creating the perfect ambiance to experience a world class menu created by Thomas Keller. This is Chef Keller’s second three-Michelin-starred property featuring his daily nine-course tasting menu, and a nine-course vegetable tasting menu, using classic French technique and the finest quality ingredients available. An award-winning wine list, boasting more than 2,000…
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JOIN THE ONOMIE ONTOURAGE Beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin and that is something the beauty brand Onomie takes very seriously. With a strong pharmaceutical background they wanted beauty products that didn’t just conceal a blemish or give a temporary glow, they wanted something that offered verifiable beauty enhancement. That is why they have dedicated their line to the ideals of dual action. Creative ideas like a concealer for dark circles that gets rid of dark circles over time is at the heart of their mission. That’s the kind of crave-able product makeup artists live for and what has won…
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Kicking off the international jewelry auction season Christie’s offered their Important Jewels event in New York City, by Rockefeller Center this month where over two hundred and fifty lots were available, with estimates ranging from under $5,000 to $750,000 USD. The sale total came to an impressive $10,526,150 USD. The over all market was choosy yet buoyant as the more spectacular pieces easily soared over expectations. This is the beginning of the highly anticipated auction season which every year offers the general pulse of the marketplace within the jewelry world. Next up Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction will take place in…
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Scent creates a kind of olfactory mirage, catch the lightest breeze of an essence on the air and we’re immediately fantasizing of where this element is from and what it is telling us, as memories flash in our minds and stir our hearts. We can even imagine who a fragrance was made for. One of the latest luxury fragrances from the award winning and highly collectible House of Sillage by founder Nicole Mather, HOS N.003, is a masculine scent created for a man with a clear sense of direction and who is all about the territory ahead. Even the name…
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AMOREPACIFIC: SEXY SKIN When it comes to skincare there are a lot of choices out there, and, thankfully, today we as consumers get to be a bit choosy about who we share our morning and nightly beauty regime with. Certainly not every bottle, tube or compact gets to make its way onto our treasured space on the bathroom shelf. We want something that has stood the test of time. We want something that is healthy and nourishing, not just to our own skin but something that is ecologically responsible as well. We want something beautiful. And, something smart. Finding all…