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Antioxidants are as beneficial for our skin as they are for general nutrition. Oxidation occurs naturally in the body as cells are continually created and destroyed. This process creates free radicals, which can interfere with normal cell function, damage cells and contribute to aging. Antioxidants work to neutralize free radicals before damage can be done to skin, thereby slowing the aging process.
The wait is over! Stylist/editor/supernova Rachel Zoe, my great friend and fellow Virgo, has designed a fabulous, glamorous collection of contemporary apparel, shoes and bags. I want to share this chat we had the other day, when I had the pleasure of hosting Rachel at my home in Dallas. I hope you sense the excitement we felt as we prepared to launch this collection at Neiman Marcus. The day has finally come. You can view and pre-order the Rachel Zoe Collection at NeimanMarcus.com, and you can show off your styling savvy with the “Oh So Zoe” challenge on Facebook, for a chance to meet Rachel and me!
It sounds more like a conversation between two California surfers than a moniker for a gourmet chocolatier. But in actuality the laidback name says it all. Dude, Sweet chocolate is handmade at an anything-goes shop, in an urban transitional area of Dallas known as the Bishop Arts District, where visitors ogle the myriad fudges, marshmallows, syrups, truffles and more, and giggle at their cheeky names. Crack in a Box. Chubby Nuts. Break-Up Potion.
Sparkling Peach Martini
Sparkling Peach Martini, it’s a peach. Pineapple juice is a great mixer to everything. And of course, top with a sparkling white.
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Absolut Peach Vodka
.5 oz. Peach Schnapps
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
Shake with ice and strain into a martini or coupe glass. Top with a sparkling wine such as Nicolas Feuillatte Brut. Garnish with a slice of peach.
Cheers!
Brushes are to makeup artists what knives are to chefs. Le Métier de Beauté national makeup artist Ivan Castro shows us the tools of his trade.
Dior's Les Marquises
We’re obsessed with vivid color and colorblocking around here, so Dior‘s Les Marquises sunglasses are like Summer catnip. Named after South Pacific islands and harking back to Fifties pin-up styles, these frames would look incredibly glamorous with a retro swimsuit. (Think high waist, low-cut leg, ruching.) The lustrous colored acetates were developed exclusively for Dior, and come in dual-color combinations, with arms different in color from the frames. Available now at Neiman Marcus stores including Houston.
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Meet the girl with the platinum blonde hair and blue-eyed stare. This fresh faced beauty is 21-year-old Britt Maren, the Houston, Texas bred model who made her runway debut opening Alexander Wang’s spring 2011 show in New York. Since then she has walked for Marc Jacobs, Donna Karen, Rodarte, Michael Kors and Fendi. Upon arriving in Paris, Guido Palau cut off eight inches of her dirty blonde hair and dyed the rest platinum for the Balenciaga spring 2011 show. Now, following two seasons of dominating the catwalk, the editorials continue to come in: a feature in American Vogue photographed by Mario Testino, W magazine’s newest issue photographed by Solve Sundsbo and working with Katie Grand for Love magazine. We caught up with the model of the moment to talk Texas, travel and trends.
Our friends at Oliver Peoples traveled from their native Los Angeles to throw a “bougie barbecue” in New York. Guests sipped a summery concoction of lemonade and vodka while perusing the latest styles. Oliver Peoples’ CEO Larry Leight walked us through his favorite frames and talked trends, inspiration, and his love of women’s shoes.
Women always have a need for comfortable lounge wear that is stylish enough to wear outside the house—while exercising or running errands, perhaps. Look no further. Bamjamz, a Canadian-based bamboo lounge and sleep wear line, is luxuriously soft, has naturally performing fabric and a flattering fit.
