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    BEAUTY: Wellness TO-GO This Vacation Season

    We all want to look and feel our best, especially on vacation, however, all that airport security, the super dry air on planes, and long hours on a road trip can really stress out our bodies. And, while you don’t remember packing dry skin and bloating in your carry-on they certainly seem to have made it past customs. Well, we’ve got a few wellness/beauty hacks we’ve learned along the way that are luggage non-negotiables. We all know that beauty comes from the inside out, so nourishment is number one when trying to achieve the ultimate beachy glow. Here are our…

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    HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Last Minute Gift Ideas

    Tis the season of giving and a laundry list of to-do’s. Sometimes our heart has more to give than our schedule allows and we’re down to the last minute. Here is a quick gift guide featuring subscription options to help you make some holiday magic with minutes to spare for everyone on your list. CAVIAR Surprise the foodie lover in your life with a subscription to these luxury tins of caviar. For the caviar lover in your life we recommend the Imperia Caviar collection, with many caviar varieties to choose from, it’s a luxury gourmand gift that they will be…

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    STYLE: Beach Bag Must Haves

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL The summer is in full swing and having a little fun in the sun is a must. Of course, choosing your beach bag companions can completely elevate your experience and we have the scoop on what you need now. THE BAG First things first, you need the bag. Nothing says summer quite like woven and crochet bags. Its light weight and easy breezy vibe is contagious. We love Mar Y Sol’s Tulum Tote with its beautiful fan crochet pattern and their juicy saturated colors. There is plenty of room to tuck away your beach necessities –…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Designer Kari Whitman of KWI

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL It’s not every interior designer that comes with a glittering career prior to being a designer, however, the beautiful blonde model and actress Kari Whitman, has a unique resumé. After enjoying the spotlight doing movies with actors like Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, Kari decided to turn her sights towards interior design and has never looked back. Over the past twenty-nine years Kari Whitman Interiors ( KWI ) has been established as an important and respected design-build firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial interior design; and has been featured in Architectural Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and more.…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Jill Bokor & The Salon: Art + Design

    Once again New York City is hosting the Salon: Art & Design, the premiere fine art event showcasing the best galleries and designers from around the world, specially curated by invitation to join together in this fascinating and highly anticipated event. Over two thousand five hundred people attended the grand opening. At the helm is Jill Bokor, her exceptionally trained eye and years of experience makes her the perfect Executive Director, calmly standing in the eye of the storm while orchestrating the year’s biggest event. We had the opportunity to chat with Ms. Bokor, about the special occasion and what…

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    PARIS FASHION WEEK: Leanne Marshall F/W 2022

    California girl, Leanne Marshall, a Project Runway winner, come out of the pandemic hiatus with a bang presenting her latest collection at the Paris Fashion Week, steps away from the Arc de Triomphe. The collection, featuring hand-dyed silks and repurposed fabrics, came together as ethereal silhouettes in a soft, dreamy earth toned palette punctuated by tones of persimmon and jeweled amethyst. Here are some of our favorite gowns that cascaded down the runway.

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    SKINCARE: GOLDEN DOOR

    Movie stars, business tycoons, and large black sunglass wearing heiresses have all indulged in the serums, tinctures and creams of the uber elite southern Californian spa, the Golden Door. If you’ve ever had a full week and a cool $10,000, to to pamper yourself in the over 600 acres of manicured Japanese style gardens and terrain to hike, run and explore the gorgeous nature, you already know just why so many celebrities and those in-the-know choose the Golden Door Spa to restore, rejuvenate, and revitalize. If you haven’t found your way to San Marcos, just south of San Diego yet,…

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    Fashion: Fresh Faces At Men’s NYMD

    New York Men’s Day is always jam packed with the latest trends in men’s wear, and this year was no different. Some of our favorite fresh faces, though all interpreted in their own ways, made the overcoat the “it” piece of their collection. There was a cool, chill vibe that left pretense behind and the collections represented young men living their best life, comfortable in the clothes and the skin they’re in. A rooted and organic drive seemed to flow and the designers’ approaching fashion as art was apparent. STAN Retro, vintage garments and fabric upcycled into California cool styles…

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    WINE: RED, WHITE & BUBBLY

    Grab a glass of your favorite wine and join our conversation with wine specialist Irem Eren about what we should look for in choosing wine for a special occasion as well as the science behind food pairings and how it’s better together. Native to Turkey, with a degree in chemistry from Germany, she also holds an Advanced Certificate from WSET, Irem has a unique and international perspective that she elegantly brings into this intoxicating arena. As a wine specialist at the New York City boutique restaurant, Ayza Wine and Chocolate Bar, she has held extensive wine tastings with celebrity chefs,…

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    JEWEL SPOTLIGHT: KUNZITE

    Arguably the most delicious color range in the gemstone world, Kunzite is the cotton candy colored variety of the mineral spodumene. Delicate pastel pink to intense violet-ish purple, Kunzite is loved for the special hues available making it possible for designers to create impressive designs. In fact the Smithsonian Institution has a prized faceted heart-shaped kunzite that weighs a stunning 880 carats. Due to its pleochroic characteristic, meaning that it flashes two different shades of visible color, it shows the best color when you look down the length of the crystal. The pegmatite deposits that the rough kunzite crystals are…