Thursday, December 22, 2011
It’s that time of year. Cramming for exams. Finishing up last minute work before the holidays. Trying to find the perfect holiday gifts for your friends and family. Or my personal favorite? Trying to catch your train at Grand Central! It’s all stressful…which is ironic since it’s one of the most beautiful times of the
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Growing up, my mom inspired me to appreciate the beauty of calligraphy, and through her guidance I fell in love with the perfect brushstrokes of master calligrapher, Bernard Maisner. I was thrilled when I recently heard he would be on the 7th floor {my favorite floor!} in Bergdorfs showcasing his retail line of exquisite hand painted
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Tagged bergdorf goodman, bernard maisner, bonjour + hola, elizabeth baker, lisa mccarthy
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
On the Upper East Side, Elio’s {Elio Guaitolini} has been satisfying their loyal customers of this “clubhouse” for decades. This dark wood {and handsome!} Italian restaurant serves to any type of crowd {all the way from a lonely man sitting with his newspaper to Martha Stewart with her large crew} and is known for their
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Monday, December 19, 2011
To enter for your chance to win this hip Cinda B Saddle bag in Ivory, $82 {featured in our “Flee with Cinda B” post!}, simply email Bonjour + Hola {elizabeth@bonjourandhola.com} with your name and contact info along with your favorite tip {and photo if possible} from one of these three categories: -Top holiday gift find
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Alright, I hardly ever post on weekends, but I couldn’t wait to tell y’all what I buzzed into this Friday… When I approached this Old School, a converted space in Nolita between Prince and Mott, I honestly had no clue what to expect after seeing these cool red arrows and signs pointing to its front
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Tagged bklyn dry goods, caitlin mociun, deck the halls, dedegumo, elizabeth baker, emilie shapiro, meghan folsom, mociun, terrific magazine, the american vernacular
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
When I was asked out on a date to grab hot chocolate and look at the lights in Midtown this week, my first question to myself was “what do I wear?” Well, since we have been having cold weather recently I went with the direction of being warm…and comfortable! After seeing too many orange Joe
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Someone told me growing up that it’s important to smile with your eyes. Well, you can’t smile with food in your teeth…or with lumpy mascara! My favorite mascara of the moment? Chanel’s Inimitable Intense Mascara. Ideal for someone who has long eye lashes, this mascara glides on so easy and leaves you ready to go.
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New Years comes but once a year, and to kick off the excitement, Garry Marshall {film director} has released a continuation of his hit “Valentine’s Day” made up of “more celebrities than rehab” in his new movie, “New Years Eve”. According to the LA Times, the studio felt it would be beneficial to open the
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Alright, there’s no denying it…Bikini waxes hurt like no other {side note for all of you boys out there, this wax can include ripping off everything…bald eagle status}. But, I have found a route around this horrible procedure. At Bliss, of course. Thank goodness a little over a year ago I found my go-to-girl, Zena.
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For the next two weeks, Christie’s is giving you a key to open the door into one of the most fascinating lives in American history. This would be a woman who stopped people on the streets from her timeless beauty, who became the Queen of Hollywood and who also happened to have the most fabulous
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Now that all of the turkey leftovers have been pitched, it’s about that time to get out your jolly jolly and spread some holiday cheer! Go grab a tree, ornaments or other greenery to make your apartment look extra snazzy! My favorite place to pick up the holiday goods is between 18th and 19h on
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Alright readers, I’ve decided to take my creativity up a notch this holiday season with my gift giving. How? I’m going to make my own gift tags and greeting cards for my friends and family. With what? Starting with one word: a stamp. Oh, yes… Since I love to be inspired by other creative people,
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Tagged christmas, elizabeth baker, embossing machines, gift tags, glitter, greeting cards, ink pads, paper presentation, stamping, stamps, valarie torchon
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