Yum Alert: Cantaloupe Tea Daiquiri
Tweet It’s time to start the weekend, and this cocktail will kick it off in a refreshing summer-esque way (even [...]
It’s time to start the weekend, and this cocktail will kick it off in a refreshing summer-esque way (even though it’s been a fall-esque week in NYC). As cocktails go, this one’s pretty healthy with coconut milk, fruit, and tea. So it’s basically what I had for breakfast. Ingredients: 1 ½ oz. Numi Emperor’s Pu-erh Tea 1 ½ oz. Van Gogh BLUE Vodka 3 oz. Frozen Cubed Canta... More...
By emilyc • May 17th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY
Nail Crave: Dior Gel Coat
Tweet To me, the name “Gel Coat” by a brand like Dior just sounds intriguing so naturally I had to [...]
To me, the name “Gel Coat” by a brand like Dior just sounds intriguing so naturally I had to check this product out. We all love long-lasting manicures so we can feel comfort in knowing that our nails will last at least two weeks looking beautiful and shiny. When I think Dior, I think “luxury”. Their product packaging always lures me in at Sephora and at the department store... More...
By jessica.tannenbaum • May 17th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Nails
Bon Bon Hedgehog
Tweet Hedgehogs may not normally be your cute animal of choice, but when they fit inside a chocolate box, all [...]
Tweet Hedgehogs may not normally be your cute animal of choice, but when they fit inside a chocolate box, all bets are off. How crazily cute is this tiny baby hedgehog? The chocolates may melt, but this little guy melts hearts. Image [via]
By emilyc • May 17th, 2013 • Category: ENTERTAINMENT
Yum Alert: Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad
Tweet This crunchy Thai quinoa salad is vegan, gluten-free, and a complete crowd-pleaser. It’s extra healthy, and the nutritious ingredients [...]
This crunchy Thai quinoa salad is vegan, gluten-free, and a complete crowd-pleaser. It’s extra healthy, and the nutritious ingredients make it a complete meal. How easy is that? Recipe and image via Ambitious Kitchen. Ingredients: ¾ cup uncooked quinoa 1-2 cups shredded red cabbage, depending on how much crunch you like 1 red bell pepper, diced ½ red onion, diced 1 cup shredded carrots ½ cup c... More...
By emilyc • May 16th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, HEALTH, Recipes
10 Animals Being Fabulous
Tweet These are the Anna Wintours, the Elizabeth Taylors, the Andre Leon Talleys, and the Ru Pauls of the animal [...]
Tweet These are the Anna Wintours, the Elizabeth Taylors, the Andre Leon Talleys, and the Ru Pauls of the animal kingdom. They are fabulous, and they are fully aware of just how fabulous they are. They sashay their way through the jungle and work it and serve it. Fierce, honey. Images [via] and [via]
By emilyc • May 16th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, ENTERTAINMENT, FASHION
Fasano Hotel in Rio, Brazil
Fasano Hotel in Rio, Brazil
Located on Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Ipanema Beach, star designer Philippe Starck’s first hotel in Brazil pays homage to the golden age of bossa nova. Channeling the heyday of Jobim and Gilberto, the staff wears Ocimar Versolato–inspired uniforms. Distinctly Brazilian materials like Îpe flooring and the enormous piquiá tree stump used for the reception desk are mixed with Grecian marbl... More...
By Casey • May 16th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Cities, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Hotels, Vacations
Prep and Protect Skin for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Products that will help you prepare and protect skin for Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and although a chill may still be in the air, it’s never out-of-season to think about keeping skin protected as the sun begins to peek through the clouds. Luckily, Elizabeth Arden’s got you covered (literally) from head-to-toe with a range of SPF 15-50 offerings that meet new FDA sunscreen guidelines. Whether you need added protection in your makeup or ev... More...
By Casey • May 16th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Cosmetics, Skin
Yum Alert: Gwyneth Paltrow Brownies
Tweet This is Gwyneth Paltrow’s recipe, so it’s, like, healthy, but still a delicious dessert. She basically summed up these [...]
This is Gwyneth Paltrow’s recipe, so it’s, like, healthy, but still a delicious dessert. She basically summed up these brownies in a metaphorical statement in Harpers Bazaar: “You know, I use organic products, but I get lasers. It’s what makes life interesting – finding the balance between cigarettes and tofu,” or in this case, between spelt flour and straight-up choco... More...
By emilyc • May 15th, 2013 • Category: CELEBS, Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
Kendrick Lamar’s New Music Video
Tweet Kendrick Lamar has an important request to share with America, and what he wants to say is incredibly eloquent. [...]
Kendrick Lamar has an important request to share with America, and what he wants to say is incredibly eloquent. “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” video, featuring Juicy J to Schoolboy Q to Mike Epps. Kendrick attends an atypical funeral ceremony where the attendees are all dressed in white, before heading into a limousine where they pop bottles and party at the burial (totally appro... More...
By Casey • May 15th, 2013 • Category: ENTERTAINMENT, Music
WTF Spotting: Luxe Roadkill Accessories
Artist and taxidermist Reid Peppard is transforming roadkill into wearable fashion…for realz.
We may talk a lot of smack about cats around here, but the truth is, we don’t want to see any animal suffer, not even that evil little squirrel who ran out in the road and got nailed by a car. Ouch! We also don’t want to have dead animals dangling from our arms, our hair or anywhere on our body for that matter. Artist, taxidermist and jeweler Reid Peppard don’t care though. She&#... More...
By Elizabeth Mitchell • May 15th, 2013 • Category: FASHION, Shoes and Accessories
