A facial in small bottles…really

As holiday travel approaches many us ask ourselves “What skin care products should I take with me?” Resist the urge to bring everything and take the A-list (and Type A!), route by packing one of Arcona’s Basic Five Travel Kits. A favorite of countless stars including Katherine Heigl, Jamie Lynn-Sigler, and Natalie Portman, each of whom swear by Arcona’s salon facials and treatments, the kit includes a cleanser, moisturizer, exfoliating scrub, a “solution” that regenerates new cells, and a toner and it’s seriously no exaggeration to say that each product is among the most effective, velvety smooth, and luxurious feeling we’ve ever tried.

Arcona’s products are all plant based and made with a cold process to retain all of their potent actives. This is crucial because like with foods, often when you apply heat to ingredients, their nutritional properties are effected – and not for the better. The cold process however requires that a line be produced in very small batches, which is why it’s exceedingly rare. To boot [...]

The collection includes limited edition iPad Cases, 2012 diaries and notebooks

Is there any notebook more luxe than a Smythson one? We think not and countless celebrities (and “Gossip Girl” would agree!). Don’t even get us started on their swoon-worthy stationary – understated elegance at its best. Now the storied brand has teamed with award winning designer Jonathan Saunders for a new collection that includes limited edition iPad Cases, 2012 diaries, and notebooks, all of which are launching beginning in mid-October.

Taking inspiration from Saunders’ Fall 2011 collection where William Morris-inspired prints were balanced with a strict use of blocked colors and contrasting fabrics, all of the Smythson pieces feature two tones of color blocking in green/blue and red/camel in soft goatskin leather. A black velvet inlay detail creates a divide between the two colors, while [...]

From Liza to Kim K.

We were quite literally left mouth open when we read that Kim Kardashian was making $17.5 million off of her recent wedding to Kris Humphries. Not a bad deal girl! This whole wedding circus got us thinking about the most memorable celebrity weddings and here’s our take, in no particular order –

1. Diana Spencer and Prince Charles

2. Melania Knauss and Donald Trump

3. Jackie Kennedy and JFK

4. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

5. Heather Mills and Sir Paul McCartney [...]

Despite what the celebrities say…

Endorsed by everyone from Madonna and Demi Moore toRihanna (who is featured on their ads), a recent study by ConsumerLab.com found that Vita Coco coconut water, popular among gym-goers, is not as healthy as it claims to be.

The study found that at least some of Vita Coco’s flavor varieties have “significantly less” sodium and magnesium than advertised and there is now a $5 million class-action lawsuit against the brand. The ConsumerLab.com report further notes that a confidential witness said that the product’s manufacturer, All Market Inc., “knew or should have known of this discrepancy for years.”

A company spokesman denied the accusation saying: “We are confident that Vita Coco continues to be an excellent, all natural source of hydration and that our products’ nutrition labels are accurate and in compliance with the FDA. In fact, Vita Coco coconut water is regularly reviewed by an independent third party [...]

A Giada de Laurentis favorite

For the most part we’re big fans of condiments. And every once in awhile we come across a condiment that is so delectably delicious it’s worth slathering on even the most amazing piece of beef and that’s exactly what happened when we tried Sir Kensington’s Gourmet Scooping Ketchup.

A favorite of one of our favorite Food Network stars, Giada de Laurentis, the hand-crafted [...]