The Luxe Beverage
July 29, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Featured, Nutri-Life
Send to KindleTweet There’s no shortage of energy drinks, but there is a shortage of energy drinks that don’t incite a gag reflex. We’re proud to say we found one that we actually like the taste of, both regular and diet. Rubyy has our beloved blood orange, which with other elements, makes for a taste [...]
Guilt-Free Starches
July 23, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet Healthy fast food. It’s the ultimate oxymoron, unless you peruse the supermarket aisles in search of pre-made options without a laundry list of multi-syllabic ingredients. The options weren’t plentiful until recent years, when consumers began swapping white rice for brown, and testing other grains, such as couscous and quinoa. We found two [...]
Slimming Solutions
July 21, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
Send to KindleTweet The quick fix. That’s what the consumer seeks. In the past, this approach didn’t fare well in the anti-cellulite department, but things are looking up. The baby boomer generation wonders why generations X and Y worry about a bit of cottage cheese, but perhaps, it’s all about self-improvement. Amid the selection of [...]
Home Furnishing Meets Affordable Art
July 21, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Leisure & Culture
Send to KindleTweet Check out the sale at one of our favorite home accessories shops. [photopress:Karim_Rashid_FINAL_SALE.gif,full,pp_image] For more information on Rashid and his shows and openings, click here.
From Stem To Sperm: The Latest Fertility Research
July 16, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Current Events
Send to KindleTweet The Dirt: The creation of a sperm cell from bone marrow is something we’d imagine finding its way into a romantic comedy, but this news alert is no movie trailer. Professor Karim Nayernia, formerly of the Germany’s University of Göttingen and now of Newcastle University and the North-east England Stem Cell Institute, [...]
Deluxe Beauty
July 16, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
Send to KindleTweet [photopress:Sjal.jpg,full,pp_image] The mother-daughter team behind själ skincare is taking a trip to the East Coast to spread the word about their skincare line, one that fuses elements from both Western science and Eastern traditions. Co-Founder Kristin Petrovich will offer free consultations and deluxe samples at White’s Chemist and Perfumers on Main Street [...]
Holistic Luxury Skincare
July 14, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet Inspired by the treasured beauty rituals of royalty in decades past, French brand Mon Soin Du Visage also taps many of the ingredients commonly used by Japanese women, to treat common skincare issues, often impacted by one’s emotional state. The company use ingredients such as sake (also in SK-II), rice vinegar and [...]
Destination USA
July 13, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet America’s three major budget airlines—Southwest, JetBlue and Virgin America—are turning to map expansion and more perks to keep customers coming back. The expansion is help coastal residents since Boston got Virgina America service to the west coast in February, followed by JetBlue service. The notice came before Virgin America celebrated the summer [...]
The Whole Package
July 7, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under America's Faces, Featured
Send to KindleTweet Spotted: Sixth Avenue Name: Bettina Age: 22 Hometown: Palm Beach, Florida Current ‘hood: Manhattan First language: English Other Languages: Spanish Job: Personal styling, recent Columbia graduate Ethnicity: Caucasian, half Swedish Favorite Condiment: Sweet Chili sauce Religion: Christian Favorite Nut: Hazelnut On your iPod now: The Blues—Muddy Waters, Avett Brothers Favorite Movie(s): Valentino: [...]
Rough Hair Revisited
July 6, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
Send to KindleTweet ProSilk surprised us, proving that with the right machinery, even the tightest curls can take a breather. Until recently, thinning, straightening, and blow drying hair were the go-to processes to produce a straight do, though time-consuming and with damage done. But, an open mind led to us test ProSilk’s Golden Flat Iron, [...]


