classy last minute gift idea, johnnie walker black label!

with navidad nearly upon us, even last minute gifts ought to show thoughtfulness, love and discriminating taste. johnnie walker black label is our go to gift this year. it is luis miguel in a bottle, always smooth, always sexy, always perfect, always. buy a bottle or two on your way home today, pick up an accompanying book of cocktail recipes, and give a gift that will be enjoyed by all.

friday fab: links you'll love!

35 minute fall dinner party ~via the simply luxurious life~

aw…. ~via dress, design & décor~

j.crew window shopping

we’ll be lighting up our holiday table with this manzanita candelabra

“oh the weather outside is frightful…but the blogs are so delightful”..nyc bloggers take on the season

no civilized home would ever be without a cocktail cart –check out our faves

field guide to a charmed life

diy project: paper leaves wreath

week #1 – our guide to the best gift guides:

the cheap chicas definitive holiday gift guide

39 gift ideas for everyone on your list (all under $30)

for the alpha mom

ideas for your healthy friend

for the international tastemaker

gifts for him, her & the kids

gifts worthy of Martha stewart

the guide that pretty much covers everyone on your list

for that chic design lover on your list

over 50 fashionable gifts you'll want to keep for yourself

this guide is bananas!

friday fab: links you'll love!

be still my dear heart. hermès has gone viral!

get the family 30% off discount when you use promo code ff2010 online at fcuk

win the greatest gift bag ever. (yes, ever!)

5 wicked winter cocktails and where to get them

must plan, execute and host this fiesta!!

holiday showstopper accessories

cocktails at six (am!): amaretto french toast

madrid part 2 ~via dress design & décor~

wow your sister, the "chef" in the family with this batata recipe

orange, we heart you

holiday covet: fossil's $35 ipad cover

macondo's solution to a no-cook thanksgiving dinner

downtown from behind, via ~a cup of jo~

casa naranja TRAVEL: rio grande, puerto rico: st regis bahia beach resort

as you know we only feature properties and destinations that we have personally experienced in order to ensure our recommendations meet your discerning taste, however we are making a singular and extraordinary exception for the incomparable st regis. fret not we will be visiting very very soon (and a proper review will follow!); in the meantime we invite you to drool over, and be one of the first to visually experience st regis luxury.

1) swoon point - the spa is remède
2) the cuisine is by jean georges. enough said.
3) the golf course is first-rate; there are trails for jogging, walking and biking plus adventuring in the nearby rainforest. the beach is sugar-white sand and unusually long. the three interconnecting pools mean you can change your view as often as you wish

read more here

we're obsessed! trapp candle's sexy cinnamon

unstoppable sexiness! yes! trapp's "sexy cinnamon" is all that and more. i think i single handedly keep trapp in business. i order them by the dozens. yes, dozens and can't get enough of them. confession: it pains me to part with any but i am forced to at times (pesky, insistent guests.) they are my go-to home accessory. $22 for all-out fabulousness: a small price to pay, no?

scentsandsprays.com

$22

friday fab: links you'll love!

you are invited: free cocktails, hors d' oeuvres and tips on flirtatious field maneuvers. rsvp here

how-to: the side chignon

first look at the holiday gap ads featuring foursquare, lauren bush, natalie portman's bf. ~via guestofaguest.com~

peter som gorgeous giveaway

this nail polish is (practically) free

the secret to jennifer aniston's shape

three mirrors are better than one

here's why kanye's mad at matt lauer. what? you didn'tknow about this?

best fireplace bars

9 sneaky black friday tricks

steal her look: kim kardashian (you know you want to)

spring forward: j.crew spring 2011

what 20 powerful women can teach you via the simply luxurious life

autumn leaves. can you tell we can't get enough of fall and foliage?

10 drinks to prevent sickness

a little trick to knowing when your nail polish is 100% dry

stay calm dad!

hilarious cards via dress design decor

because you wonder how ny magazine editors get help decorating

pinta has returned! the definitive latin american art show

pinta the annual modern contemporary latin american art show, showcasing works from 60 of the best galleries in the us, latin america, and europe.

friday, november 12 – sunday, november 14^th

pier 92, 711 12^th avenue (btwn 48/49^th sts)

fabulous fashion movement....timex is going timeless

for those unforgettably chic, yet fickle fashionistas, who rejoiced in the "mad men" retro fabulous fashion movement....timex is going timeless....bringing us the gospel of retro chic. from one classic to another…..…..

we're obsessed! fresh sugar plum let it glow!

fresh’s sugar plum let it glow! set is a hit with our beauty editors! the set showcases the tinted lip treatment, which incidentally is very similar in hue to a certain "black honey" shade that’s flattering to all skin tones. as if that weren't enough the set features evening essentials that help you look party-perfect on the go with diva-worthy lashes, a sexy put, and a radiant glow.

sephora.com

$28

viewing: "botaron la pelota" con johnny ventura y gilberto santa rosa

friday fab: links you'll love!

cirque du soleil takes on a legend

a belated birthday giveaway

prepare to spend hours swooning, ohhing, ahhing and feeling inspired while perusing this online holiday magazine.

get the recipe for healthier skin straight from dr. dennis gross.

wines that pair well with turkey and pernil

all dressed up

one handbag. one winner. every day. all november. handbag-a-day giveaway.

sharing a table with mario batali

club monaco has a blog. well its about time!

our lady of fiestas

hidden upstairs cocktailing on the les

how does the charming mr. blahnik live?

exclusive invite to allure and barney's event

150 years of lv

its all about ricky martin!

listen: “the best thing about me is you” listen here

read: ricky martin’s new autobiography “me” and newest single

cyber stalk:

twitter

official website

facebook

ricky martin foundation

live: meet ricky martin at these upcoming book-signing appearances

wednesday, november 3

12:30 pm – borders (time warner center)

10 columbus circle - new york, ny 10019

store phone: 212-823-9775

thursday, november 4

7:00pm - bookends

232 east ridgewood avenue - ridgewood, nj 07450

store phone: 201-445-0726

saturday, november 6

4:00pm - books & books

265 aragon avenue - coral gables, fl 33134

store phone: 305-442-4408

tuesday, november 9

7:30pm - barnes & noble (the grove at farmers market)

189 grove drive, suite k30 - los angeles, ca 90036

store phone: 323-525-0270

saturday, november 13

3:00pm – borders (plaza las americas)

525 f.d. roosevelt avenue - hato rey, puerto rico

store phone: 787-777-0916

kader fahem a flamenco-jazz virtuoso

kader fahem- a flamenco-jazz virtuoso. he’s been called the "the heir of paco de lucia" but we will be the judge of that after listening to him perform on wed, nov 10 at drom

listen here

when: wed, november 10 2010

where: drom/85 avenue a (b/w 5^th &6^th) 212-777-1157

tickets: $10.00 purchase here

amo a lanvin for h&m

te amo lanvin!

te amo lanvin!

te amo lanvin!

when we regain our speech we will follow up with more details on the entire collection. in the meantime we invite you to gag with us.

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