Fabulous Over Forty – Where Beauty Is Ageless

You may be asking yourselves, what does a photo of a beautiful building have to do with Breast Cancer Awareness?  Well let me explain.

I am leaving tomorrow for NY for a work related event.   The design firm I work for was asked to do a room for this year’s Holiday House and this is the room that we are re-doing.  I’ll be sure to post “after” photos in the next week.  The Holiday House event will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for the Greater New York Chapter. 

Now, you may be saying to yourself, “why does this room look familiar”?  Well, I’ll let you in on the fun we discovered last week.  This room was in the Sex And The City Movie!   How fun is that!   It was shown as the lobby/entrance to the beautiful apartment Big was buying for Carrie.   So next time you watch the movie – keep an eye out for the room!  

The Holiday House is open to the public November 4th – December 7th.  It is located at 2 East 63rd St. in New York. Hours are Monday – Sunday 11:00 – 5:00, and Thursdays 11:00 – 8:00 pm.  For more information or to buy tickets please visit: holidayhouse@hgnyc.com.  And remember, it’s for a great cause.

A weightless pre-styling leave-in conditioner that detangles, refreshes and preps hair for styling. This treatment-based hair care essential contains wildcrafted Ojon® oil — used for over 500 years by the Tawira Indians of Central America known as “the people of beautiful hair.™” A limited-edition pink ribbon box was designed exclusively for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Size: 5 fl. oz/150 ml

SuggestedRetailPrice: $26.00

AmountofDonation: Ojon® will donate 20 percent of North American sales of Pink Ribbon Revitalizing Mist during the month of October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, with a maximum donation of $35,000.

Available at Nordstrom, Ulta, Sephora and Beauty First/Pure Beauty 

I’m sure you’ve heard me say it something like 1,000 times before – Giorgio Armani Cosmetics are my all-time luxury favorite brand.  Well, good news for those of us that live in MN – we now FINALLY have it available here!   It’s just starting to come in at the Nordstrom store in MOA.  I am BEYOND excited!  

If you live in the area, be sure to check out what I’ve been talking about all these months.  Maybe you’ll become a believer as well!

Estee Lauder has just released the second fragrance in Aerin Lauder’s Private Collection, named Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang.

The fragrance captures the essence of an enjoyable evening in a warm, inviting room filled with the luxurious textures of wood, velvet and cashmere in browns and golds.

The parfum cap is embellished with semi-precious stones of tiger eye, smokey quartz and red agate, which was inspired by an exquisite hammered gold necklace and matching bracelet that Aerin received as a gift from her grandmother Estee.

Here’s the company’s description of the scent:

“Italian Bergamot provides its fresh, citrusy scent for brightness.  Geranium Oil continues to uplift with its green and rosy effects, while Ylang Absolute, the most intense and sensual grade of Ylang essence, offers the diffusive power of its captivatingly elegant and spicy floral note.

At the heart of the fragrance is a mosaic of voluptuous florals and spices that deliver intrigue and sophistication.  The ultimate symbol of femininity – Bulgarian Rose Absolute is both luxurious and mysterious.   The addition of Cinnamon SFE imparts a warm, soft sensuality.   Finally, the rich, mysterious and spicy notes of precious Incense entice with the feeling of serenity and exotic indulgence.

The fragrance dries down with a luminous finish, illuminating the golden richness of Amber, its smooth, creamy depth intertwines with the warmth of prized Sandalwood and luscious Vanilla Bean.”

I say, it sound beautiful and a perfect holiday gift!  Available in stores in November.

Parfum Spray 1 oz – $300, Eau De Parfum Spray, 1oz $65, Eau de Parfum Spray 2.5 oz $120.

Congratulations Sandy on being this week’s winner!

The fantastic people at Viviscal and KMR Communications are giving away to one lucky reader a supply of Viviscal for luscious hair!  

Your hair is very sensitive; not just to “bad hair days,” but to all the different imbalances that can occur in your body. One of the strongest indicators of imbalances is thinning hair. Up to one out of three women experience thinning hair at some point in their lifetime and many of those women could prevent or treat their thinning hair through one of the most important factors: nutrition. 

 For decades people have been told “you are what you eat,” and when it comes to your hair the statement could not be more relevant. Like all diets, there are some things that just cannot be incorporated into a healthy meal. For that reason, healthcare company lifes2good has introduced Viviscal, an all-natural supplement that nourishes thinning hair and promotes existing hair growth. According to hair expert and tricologist Vetta Thompson, “Viviscal decreases hair loss and regenerates new hair growth by nourishing hair follicles with a healthy balance of needed nutrients.”

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Sean John Fragrances – Unforgiveable Eau de Toilette Spray

Unforgivable is visceral. Blending chemistry and emotion, it stimulates the senses in ways never imagined. Sean John’s Unforgivable is the rarest blend of pure uncontained and unrestrained emotion. Its essence is inspired by a life lived and savored to the fullest because life without passion is unforgivable.

Size:2.5 oz/75ml

SuggestedRetailPrice: $57.00

Amount of Donation: Sean John Fragrances will make a donation of $10,000 in connection with the combined sales of Unforgivable Eau de Toilette Spray and Unforgivable Woman Eau de Toilette Spray to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.