Jan 22

Two takeaways from my day at Spa Nordstrom.

1) You haven’t LIVED until you’ve had a hot stone massage massaged onto the bottom of your feet.

2) Confess all of your skincare sins to your esthetician. You can’t hide…and if you try to, she can’t help you.

All treatments at Spa Nordstrom begin in the relaxation room with a foot soak. The soak released an aroma of eucalyptus and rosemary, and was a definite treat for the feet (and other senses!)  I also expressed my incredibly high tolerance for heat, and the water temperature was perfect. Perhaps it

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Jan 12

Our guest food bloggers Tasted by Two share with us their next tasty treat recipe, a New York favourite – red velvet cupcakes. This one is guaranteed to impress at your next picnic!

Red Velvet Cupcakes (makes 24 cupcakes), by Tasted by Two

I discovered red velvet cupcakes on my first visit to New York and its iconic Magnolia Bakery in Greenwich Village. Red velvet was somewhat foreign to me at the time and the taste is tricky to describe – it’s not quite chocolate and tastier than vanilla. The cake was fluffy, sweet and beautifully rich. Nee

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Jan 5

Sonic Screwdriver shirt from TeeFury today, is Doctor Who really that big in the US that they can put out so many DW designs?

I think Id prefer this blood-sucking t-shirt from Shirt.Woot without the Vampires!

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Jan 2

Yesterday we swooned at Gwen Stefani’s amazing take on Hollywood glamour and pondered how we might be able to work the trend into our daily beauty routine. Now, before we know it, we discover that Lady Gaga has gone and jumped on the beauty bandwagon too, joining the flurry of red carpetters working the look recently.

Did their inspiration come from the Spring/Summer 2012 catwalks, the recent release of fabulous movie or are they simply copying each other? E

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Dec 15

The best spray tan I ever got was from Benefit. The tan was the perfect shade of believable, and the experience was phenom. Definitely an indulgence I save for special occasions, as it runs about $40 for a full-body spray. That’s why I’m swooning over this special deal from Gilt City and Benefit for a trio of beauty services.

The deal:

  • 3 Pack Brows —At Benefit, we look past brow trends and focus on a brow shape that’s right for you. A Benefit trained aesthetician will shape your brows using the custom Brow Mapping technique.

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Dec 5

Perfect your party look this festive season and make a statement everywhere the night takes you, with our round up of the hottest statement necklaces and a few styling tips.

Inspired by what you see? Master the look and shop the collection now.

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