The creme de la creme of beauty products now comes perfectly scaled down for traveling. It could be the one luxe thing left about airline travel and makes a classy stocking stuffer. The La Mer Travel Set includes: Moisturizing Cream (7 ml), The Body Cream (30 ml), The SPF 18 Fluid Tint (5 ml), The…
Last Christmas, I was trying to think of a good gift for a friend and another friend suggested giving a microloan through Kiva.org. It turned out to be a fantastic idea. What happens is you give between $25 and $5,000, and a certificate is emailed to your recipient telling them how to log on and…
“Never show up to a party without a gift in hand,” my mom always said. Yet, how do you find a thoughtful yet tasteful gift to give in these trying financial times? Chef Georges Mokbel has made it easy for us this holiday season by putting together his picks for the best wine choices for…
I recently returned from a seminar on The Mediterranean Food Diet, and one of my favorite speakers was Max McCalman, one of the cheese world’s living legends for his expertise, insight and passion.(Plus, he’s razor thin and lives on cheese-even those triple-creme delights. He spoke about the wide range of health benefits that eating cheese…
I recently returned from a jammed packed week filled with incredible food, wine and local sights as we explored Southern Oregon. I will go into detail at a later time but here’s my public service announcement for all you single women. Troon Vineyard is an internationally recognized, award winning, boutique winery, with a vibrant team…