by Michelle McDermott Watch Catherine Zeta-Jones sashay along the red carpet. See how supermodel Tyra Banks holds herself in front of the photographer. Listen to makeup maverick Bobbi Brown instructing models and celebrities on the techniques of makeup application. Each of these women extoll an air of self-confidence and aplomb in their abilities. They can…
by Sharon Dewar The army of elephants stood stiffly, alert and imposing, their powerful gray silhouettes staring intensely at our open-aired Land Cruiser. It was our second night on safari, and the sky was dark and foreboding as we drove alongside Botswana’s Khwai River, a tributary that feeds into the Okavango Delta, on the northern…
Mika Takeuchi is the founder, president and main buyer for Fashion Bliss LLC (www.fashionbliss.com). When Mika’s not spoiling our community with occasional super savings, she is also a stylist and personal shopper for clients in the United States, Asia and Europe. Mika has over 15 years experience in business, retail, and personal shopping, and in…
by Stephanie Block Oprah has her favorite things, and I have my So-Must Holiday Haves, for you or your lesser halves! These hand-picked products run the gamut from family items to adults only, and they just might make those special people on your list smile. 1. For Your Wanna-Be Rocker: Fretlight Teaching Guitar It’s not…
by Janet Bein, Young at Heart Diva Looking for jewelry that is exotic and artistic? Consider Yemenite filigree. Its origins go back over 3000 years. Perhaps King Solomon’s romance with the Queen of Sheba was the reason that the Jews left Judea and arrived in Yemen by way of Africa. Once they arrived, they remained…
by Madeleine Zinn We all know U2. The band has been putting out music for the past two decades, and without doubt (unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past twenty years), you’ve heard a song or three. At the very least, you’ll likely recognize this influential group’s front man—he of the ubiquitous…
Samantha Berman is currently one of two head honchos at Sweatsedo.com, the premier purveyor of the leisure lifestyle and one-of-a-kind loungewear. Before this, she worked for a handful of years in film and commercial production. Born and raised in Calabasas, CA, and then high-schooled in Santa Monica, she promptly left Southern California upon graduation for…