SPREE: Sprinkles for Uncle Sam     This Fourth of July, celebrate with the most sumptuous little cake.  Sprinkles cupcakery forth bites of heaven handcrafted from the finest ingredients, including sweet cream butter, Belgian chocolate, pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, fresh bananas and strawberries, and natural citrus zests. Declare your Independence with Sprinkles Lemon Blueberry cupcakes.  Capped with red and blue stars, the patriotic lemon blueberry and classic red velvet cupcakes will add fireworks to any holiday BBQ.  At $3.25 each or $36 per dozen, these bites pair perfectly with stars and stripes.  Available through July 3rd. Sprinkles Cupcakes 4020 Villanova Drive Dallas, Texas 75225 214.369.0004 Visit: www.SprinklesCupcakes.com           Posted by Tiffany Hall at 7/2/2009 11:24 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SPREE: Soles for the Soul     Wouldn’t it be nice to leave a little love behind with every step you take? Thanks to Soul’s Calling, you can leave a positive message with every step in the sand, all summer long, with their Sole Seeker sandals. Started in Dallas by Gina Cotroneo, Soul’s Calling is a response to a 1997 attack – she found that if one person could cause so much negativity, then one person could spread just as much positivity back into the world. All her products sport sweet messages meant to lift your soul, on their soles! Leave positive words like “love” and “earth” on the beach this summer, and you’ll be sure to leave a smile on someone’s face.    The eco-friendly flip-flops aren’t just good for the soul, but also the environment. They are made with 20% recycled plastic and 10% recycled rubber in the soles, and the straps are 100% natural renewable rubber. Having fun spreading positivity? Then you’ll be happy to hear that a portion of proceeds will be donated to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Visit Soul’s Calling to learn more!           Posted by Nadia Dabbakeh at 7/2/2009 11:45 AM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SCOOP: W Backyard Event     Enjoy your 4th of July with the best seat in the house to watch the fireworks while chilling at the exclusive W Backyard Event.  An adult hideaway for the young at heart, W Backyard will feature plush lounges for mingling and relaxing, as well as nostalgic toys and games to promote flirty afternoon fun.  Nosh on All-American bites from Craft Dallas and sip on cool cocktails.  W Backyard Hotel Package includes: W.I.P. Access for two to W Backyard, W Towel, Two cool cocktails at WET, Access for two to Ghostbar, and wonderful guestroom accommodations for $179.  Book now for stays from July 3rd-5th.  Individual tickets are available for $45. When:        July 4th, 6:30-10 p.m. Where:       W Dallas – Victory                    2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, TX 75219 Call:           214.397.4106           Posted by Tiffany Hall at 7/1/2009 8:31 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SPREE: Metal Tile: New Modern Classic     HOME & INTERIORS: The worlds of fashion and interior design often share a mantra: Less is more. There is another saying, however, that often lurks mischievously on the sideline…MORE is more! Those designers willing to add that brilliant extra are top notch in my book. Why not? This is exactly the question Glen Boudreaux, ASID, IFDA, has luxuriously answered. Mr. Boudreaux, professor, designer and artist delves into one of my favorite subjects, bijoux. Not for our darling décolleté, but for our magnificent maisons. Now we may add a sumptuous sparkle to our interiors with The Metal Tile Collection. Hand cast pewter, in three glorious finishes, has been delicately crafted into “jewelry for your floors and walls.” The petite tiles may be inlaid in your natural stone flooring, porcelain shower wall or ceramic kitchen back-splash. “Adding to your creative palate,” the embellishments can be utilized to design simple accents, decorative medallions or dramatic borders. The architecturally based designs will bestow an air of timelessness to your fresh and progressive projects. Visit: www.themetaltilecollection.com           Posted by Shelly Rosenberg at 6/29/2009 10:54 AM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
STYLE: Let’s Not Forget Farrah     Farrah Fawcett was to the 70’s what…well, nobody is today. Everyone knows that iconic poster of her in the red Norma Kamali swimsuit, with the perfectly tousled and feathered blonde hair, wearing the genuine grin she was well known for. It sold 12 million copies after its release in 1976. Farrah was an All-American girl from a small town in Texas, but boys and men alike, all over the world, had that poster on their wall, and every girl wanted to look just like that. But lets not get teary-eyed or weepy, rather, lets celebrate the gorgeous girl from Corpus Christi, TX that stole our hearts as one of Charlie’s original Angels, and wowed us all in that red bathing suit. Take a leaf from Farrah’s book and commemorate the pretty pin-up in your own red Norma Kamali swimsuit. And by all means, attempt that feathered hair. Swimsuits both by Norma Kamali, hairspray by Robert Ramos           Posted by Nadia Dabbakeh at 6/26/2009 4:16 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SHOP: Glasses Guru Davies     Specs. Bins. Jugs. Those are just some of the words glasses guru Tom Davies uses for eyewear. After all, if ones life revolves around the ocular, they’re bound to come up with ways to make it different. And Davies certainly is different. Ever had your optician take millimeter-perfect measurements of your face, speculate over what color looks best against your skin tone, and what shape best frames your face, in order to create a pair of spectacles specially for you? A pair so perfect it feels like your face has met its soul mate? That’s what Davies’ goal was when he started “Bespoke”, the answer to your eyewear woes. The guru is on a world tour of his biggest accounts, and Dallas is one of them. He stopped at Occhiali Modern Optics in The Plaza at Preston Center to mix, mingle and measure. Couture glasses, especially ones that can retail around $7,000, seem a bit extreme, but people from royalty, celebrities and business moguls have flocked toward the fanciful idea of perfectly fitted specs. Why on earth would it be worth it? I’ll give you the corny explanation: your eyes are the windows to your soul. Davies’ explanation? “It doesn’t really matter what shoes you’re wearing, because when you talk to people, they’re looking at your face, and focused on your eyes. Your glasses are frames for those eyes”, he explains. “And isn’t it important that they fit you, and your personality, perfectly? Besides, they are the one thing you wear everyday, so shouldn’t your glasses be an investment?” But don’t fret, if you don’t want to spend that much cash, you can still go to one of the many stores that carry the Tom Davies line and get the TD experience. One of his trained opticians will measure your face and help you pick out a pair of spectacular specs for a fraction of the cost. At Occhiali, Tom himself showed one eyewear fanatic exactly the process his opticians go through when they fit you for a pair of glasses from his “Tailored” line. He measured and debated over shades of pink, finally having some sort of eyewear epiphany and grabbing a piece of paper to sketch out exactly what he thought would fit the woman best. Now that’s dedication I can stand behind. And you know a man is dedicated to his designs when he has 20/20 vision and wears specs everyday. Tom Davies eyewear can be found in Dallas at: Occhiali Modern Optics – The Plaza at Preston Center 8304 Preston Center Plaza P: 214-368-2777 Optique 3636 McKinney Avenue Suite 120 P: 214-252-1800 Uptown Vision 2504 Cedar Springs Road P: 214-953-3937 Habackers The Shops at Willow Bend 6121 West Park Boulevard P: 469-366-1044 Visit: www.tdtomdavies.com           Posted by Nadia Dabbakeh at 6/26/2009 12:12 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SCOOP: Charlie’s Hairapy     Charlie Price is sugar and spice and everything nice, and his salon, Hair by Charlie, is now in a spicier location too. The hair guru has moved from his downtown Dallas loft locale to a much more intimate space in Uptown, near all your favorite shops, restaurants and nightlife jaunts. The new hair boutique’s goal is to continue providing the best in service, style and therapy for their clients, and their hair. And what better an atmosphere to do so than the whimsically chic house with the sunlit rooms, fresh flowers, funky accents and hardwood floors. It’s comfortable, charming, and oh-so-Charlie. And to celebrate the move, Charlie is throwing one of his fabulously fun parties tomorrow, Thursday June 25.  Mix, mingle and sip on Belvedere Vodka cocktails while swaying to the spinning of DJ Parker Lawson. And when you can take a break from humming to the music, bid on various auction items to benefit The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, a Dallas advocate for creative freedom of experimentation of art in all disciples. Who isn’t a fan of creative freedom? Charlie certainly is. When: Thursday, June 25th, 8 pm to 11 pm Where: 2906 McKinney Ave. suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75204 Contact: 214-303-1799 Visit: www.hairbycharlie.com           Posted by Nadia Dabbakeh at 6/24/2009 3:41 PM View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SCOOP: Kara Ross Trunk Show     This Wednesday, June 24th, it’s your time to converse with Kara.  Designer Kara Ross is set to appear at an exclusive trunk show hosted by Capa Mooty whilst presenting her jewelry and handbag collections. The New York-based designer brings forth modern takes on classic luxury, from clutches in sumptuous skins to eclectic jewelry crafted with hardware, natural materials, and precious stones.  Ross’s designs have graced the glossy pages of Vogue, W Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Town & Country.  For baubles and bags, she’s the boss. When:        Wednesday, June 24th, 5-8 p.m. Where:       8545 Midway Road, Dallas, TX, 75209 RSVP:        Ali@KaraRossNY.com Visit:         www.KaraRoss.com           Posted by Tiffany Hall at 6/23/2009 8:45 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SCOOP: Latisse Wishes Event     For celebs in sight, sips, and bites, a most comprehensive coming-together awaits.  This Thursday, June 25th, flock to the Ritz for an exclusive event featuring personal appearances by actress Brooke Shields and Anastasia Soare of Anastasia Beverly Hills.   Enjoy the lavish surroundings and learn of LATISSE, the only FDA approved eyelash growth treatment, featuring the active ingredient bimatoprost to grow lashes safely and effectively.  Sample hors d’oeuvres and hear firsthand from Brooke and Anastasia regarding their personal experiences with LATISSE and their involvement in the LATISSE Wishes campaign benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.  It’s Wish bliss, Ritz-style. When:        Thursday, June 25th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where:       The Ritz-Carlton                    2121 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201 RSVP:        Online at PrettyCity.com           Posted by Tiffany Hall at 6/23/2009 8:23 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SCOOP: Warren Barrón Sample Sale     Ready to walk down the aisle in style?  Get set to save big this weekend during the semi-annual Warren Barrón Bridal Sample Sale.  The boutique is offering 40– 80% off couture gowns from Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Angel Sanchez, Lela Rose, Elizabeth Fillmore, and Ulla-Maija. Owners Elle Warren and Cecilia Flores-Barrón will happily help you find the perfect gown at the perfect price.  Peruse the pristine selection and enjoy complimentary treats from Sprinkles Cupcakes.  What a sweet deal.   When:         Friday, June 26th and Saturday, June 27th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where:        Warren Barrón Bridal                     53 Highland Park Village, Dallas, Texas 75205 Call:             214.526.8400 Visit:            www.WarrenBarron.com           Posted by Tiffany Hall at 6/23/2009 8:23 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
STYLE: Vibration Vert: Colour de Jour     HOME & INTERIORS: Green with envy when your sister style mavens are on point at every turn? Secure the lead and slide up to the hottest color this season. Interior color trends follow fashion’s every whim and luscious Kelly Green is no exception. The precious pigment is over 4 billion years old, symbolizing growth and vitality, from the tombs of ancient Egypt to the jade-inlayed artistry of the Chinese. Color theologians concur that the emotional response to color crosses all cultural differences. This side of the pond, green connotes abundance, wealth, happiness and hope. Fashion designer, Tracy Reese, agrees, adopting this tantalizing tint for Pantone’s Fashion Color Report, Spring 2009. Often a royal color, your personal palace will resonate a youthful stability with this emerald hue. What’s more, “green” couldn’t be a more, well received buzzword. Truly turn it up a notch and use an environmentally friendly material in this soothing shade. Your “green” will be doubly so. Visit: Pantone 2009 Color Report           Posted by shelly rosenberg at 6/23/2009 3:30 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog
SPREE: Peel Your Way to Pretty     HEALTH & BEAUTY: Chemical peels you ask? Oh my nooooooooo! Don’t recoil in horror with a Pavlovian image of Samantha in Sex in the City. Chemical peels are the best-kept secret in dermatology. What squats do for your derriere, chemical peels do for you oh-so-sexy visage. What can this miracle do?  Where do I begin! It helps with acne, fine lines, and wrinkles. Sound good? Oh there is more! It helps pigmentation, helps the skin reflect light better and gives a youthful glow. WOW! This is the answer to my prayers!   A few insider tips: check out the location. Aesthetician’s with direct MD supervision can typically do a deeper, more aggressive peel than those without. (think about prescription strength vs. over the counter strength) Be sure to let the Aesthetician know if you are on any topical prescriptions such as Retin-A, as this may make the peel go deeper than expected. Lastly, don’t be scared! We have all done it, do it, and have lived through it! It pales in comparison to a bikini wax, ladies. In the right hands your down time (if any) will be minimal. See you on the porcelain side of life! Ciao for now, Sandra Witten PA-C, MPAS Park Cities Dermatology           Posted by Sandra Witten at 6/19/2009 1:00 PM View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Email this Blog