Ever since the eighth grade, when CKOne was quite the thing, I've loved cologne on a man. Not too much, mind you - we've all encountered that dude on the subway who seems to have bathed in Cool Water - but I think there's nothing sexier than getting closer to a guy only to discover that he's put in a little extra effort...just for you.
LOVE the '50s feel of these cut crystal brandy snifters (about $130 for a pair).
Meet your new go-to glassware: a set of Baccarat champagne glasses originally designed for the Russian Imperial Court that retail for a measly $8,995.00.
You may recognize Jenn from seeing her around these parts from time to time, but I wanted to take a moment to officially introduce her.
I've never been one for self-tanners, but I recently went home to Rhode Island to visit my parents and noticed my mom's gorgeous, sun-kissed - or so I thought! - skin. When she said she hadn't even gone near any rays, I was immediately intrigued. I kid you not: her skin looked as if she had spent the whole weekend baking outside (minus the sunburn, of course). She went upstairs and came down with these little orange packets called Tan Towels. To me, they looked like glorified baby wipes, but was I ever wrong. I tried one...and I've been hooked ever since.
Tan Towels are self-tanning towelettes that you rub on your face and body to obtain the perfect summer glow. They're super-easy to use and leave your skin with completely natural, even color. They're a healthy way to get some color without risking all those wrinkles down the road...and are the perfect way for my fair-skinned friends (ahem, Jordan) to avoid the burn and still rock a sun-kissed glow.
Just before you finish showering in the morning, turn the hot water all the way off and stand under the cold water for a few seconds (keep your hand on the cold tap so you can turn it off the moment it gets to be too much). I know it sounds miserable, but I swear: the icy blast will do wonders to wake you up, and will leave you feeling alert and refreshed.
I recently discovered Home Health's Lavender Water at a local health food store, and it's my new favorite summer product. You know how I've mentioned spritzing our sheets with lavender water every night before getting into bed? Well, now I spritz myself with it, too - it's such a great way to cool off and wind down before bedtime. And at just over six bucks for a bottle, you can feel free to douse yourself in gallons of the stuff all season long; you can even wear it during the day as a light perfume.
If you're in the mood for a little DIY project, go HERE to learn how to make it yourself.
I make meat sauce all the time...but want to hear something sort of weird? I've never made meatballs. That unfortunate situation changed last night, when I tried out my friend Marianne's totally foolproof (and totally mouthwatering) recipe.
Yesterday I had lunch at Wasabi Lobby with blogger and recent Harvard grad Lena Chen, the often-controversial and always-fascinating girl behind Sex and the Ivy and The Chicktionary. If you've never heard of her, I encourage you to check out her sites; she's one of the smartest, most interesting people I've met in quite some time (Newsweek dubbed her the “poster girl for what could be called a group of brainy girls gone wild”). I'm not even going to talk about how much I love her dress.
I am completely and utterly incapable of coming within ten feet of a grating or peeling device of any sort and keeping my skin intact.
