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Happy Holidays a la Dover Street Market

Japan style is SUPER COOL, SUPER STYLISH, UNIQUE AND A.MAZ.ING!

I’ve always dreamed of going to Japan, but the next best thing is discovering websites where I can bring a little Japanese Style home for the holidays.

Christmas and Hanukkah bring out the sleuth in me. I love, love, love finding finds no one I know knows about. Like searching for shells, you hunt and hunt and suddenly you discover a treasure! And there are so may treasures to find in these international shopping sites.

Here are my favorite 2018 JAPANESE WEBSITE FINDS for gift-giving, wish-listing or self-treating. Priced from less than $10 to more than $100, you’ll find a little something for everyone and every budget.

Gifts-By-The-Month

KiraKiraCrate — (A monthly surprise of awesome beauty products like masks, make-up, lotions and sponges, along with beauty tools you never knew you needed, in colorful packaging.)

MyFacestory –(Korean masks galore from chocolate to champagne — order 4 per box or 7 per box with a 6-month or 12-month subscription.)

Accessories and Handbags

KiwandaKiwanda — (Check out Kiki’s world of glitter socks, sheer socks, motif socks, sparkle socks for women and men + they have shoes, clothing, umbrellas and more.)

SouSou — (you’ll say sou-sou “yes yes” to a wide range of fun, well-priced accessories for men and women and the home. Check out the Eco Bags and Totes.

Sou-Sou’s Origami Tote @$43.90 in solids and prints

Tembea – (Beautifully constructed totes  — every type you can think of: book totes, school totes, baguette totes — pricey but worth it.)

Merippa  –(Cheery, snuggly reversible slippers in size S-M-L for kids and adults. Wear one inside in and one inside out for a good morning surprise statement. )

Hot Fashion Japan-Style

Uniqlo – (You’ll get a bang for your buck, especially if you buy puffy jackets — they come in every color for every age — best value ever!)

Dover Street Market – (Comme des Garcons’ department store in Tokyo, London, NYC and a new one in L.A. — in every city a Fashionista Must!)

Blue Roses Boredom Tee by Ed Meadham from Dover Street Ginza

(There are so many fab finds in these websites that I’d love for myself. I just hope my Dad and my friends read this post, hint, hint!)

My first experience with facial masks was messy. I’d spread mud or clay over my face, accidentally scmush a little in my hair, in my nose and under my nails. 45 minutes later I’d wash it off, but I was never sure if there was still a little here, a little there.

That was until my birthday when Niles gave me a pack of 24 Korean second-skin masks from Amazon,  Super easy to use —  just remove the moist white paper mask, place it over the face for 15 minutes and voila! Refreshed, and audition-ready. They’re addictive! All different: apricot, platinum, snail, green tea, cucumber… Read the rest of this entry »

2018  will be one of those years when you look back and go —

“Whoa! So much has changed for me!”

It’s a LUNAR year amplifying all of your intentions. January starts with a SUPER MOON and ends with an ECLIPSE, which comes every BLUE MOON. We’re looking at MAGICAL BEGINNINGS…

2018 (#2 or Master #11) is about YIN and all instincts FEMININE!

THINK WITH YOUR HEART AND SOUL —

Decide on what ways you want things to be better because it’ll be a highly transformative year. Don’t miss any opportunities. Manifest more of your soul’s purpose and authentic self by being intentional.

Focus on your dreams. Express yourself…be yourself… Let your authentic self out. Be the real YOU!

TRAVEL LIGHT AND LET GO OF THINGS THAT WEIGH YOU DOWN –

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Who knew that on NEW YEAR’S EVE the color of your underwear determines the color of your future for the following year?! Whaaaa?!  I knew about red underwear and the fertility issues, but had no idea I could create my own destiny by choosing the right butt-hugging hue. YIKES! I’ve probably been wearing black on the 31^st — the absolute wrong choice! So that explains why things haven’t been going my way for the last few years, career-wise or otherwise. Ugh!

NEW YEAR’S EVE PANTIES COLOR GUIDE

RED for hot-hot passion and maybe a surprise around September. But if checking into Labor and Delivery isn’t in your September plan for 2018, you might go for —

YELLOW for good fortune, prosperity and the ability to pay off your credit card (ahhh, that would be nice) or — Read the rest of this entry »

getting into the Ho Ho Ho

26 Christmas Songs To Wrap Presents By:

Little Saint Nick
The Beach Boys

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
Rufus Wainwright

Santa Claus is Comin’ To  Town – Single Version
Bruce Springsteen

Someday At Christmas
Jack Johnson

Christmas
Rogue Wave

Christmas Baby
Love & Special Sauce Read the rest of this entry »

ohm in style!

The Holiday Time Clock is ticking…ticking…ticking 

Distraction from the insane election and our new reality really made me lose sense of time… There are only 17 more days till Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah!  Yikes! Before the holidays come and go, here’s a quick wish list to make holiday shopping a little easier. The WISH capsules are a MUST! Let’s all wish for peace, understanding and a less-divisive world.

capsules for wishes, hopes, dreams and goals

10 Gifts to wish for — from $3.00 up

1. Wish Capsules perfectly priced @$3.00 — write your wish, place it in the capsule and carry it wherever you go.
2. Message Jewelry handmade with your own magical message @$25.00 — a way to “say it” in style.
3. Satin Lid Tints to help you sparkle plenty @$28.00 — in bronze, lilac, peach and smoke.
4. Metallic Paper Tassel Chandelier @$48.00 —  paper pizzazz to snazz-up any room.
5. Clare V Pom Pom Tassel @$55.00 — finally a way to find keys… fast and fabulously!
6. Glamglow Youthmud @$69.0 — a fountain-of-youth-facial in a jar without parabens or sulphates.
7. Lunar Phases Swell Bottle 17 oz. @$50.00 — a cool cosmic wonder in limited edition.
8. Blue Lunar Yoga Mat @$75.00 — foldable, washable,  eco-friendly and a great companion to the Lunar Swell.
9. James Perse Cardigan Stitch Beanie @$125.00 — a comfy, cozy, casual classic.
10. Make it Personal Gold Rings @$144 — romantic rings in rose, yellow or white gold

look good while you hydrate 🙂