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The smell of orange always makes me feel good. It's light, crisp and clean - all great things for Spring. These new, yummy orange body washes are refreshing pick me ups for your morning ritual shower. Lather up, take a deep breath and let the natural exfoliants and aromas of oranges work their magic. If you are as big of an orange fan as I am, you might also be interested in some orange scented Read more
The newest summer scent from Stila Cosmetics is called Mandarin Mist. This lovely, light zesty, fruity fragrance is a mimosa, yuzu fruit and citrus blend. The sheer, light pink sturdy glass bottle (love the light pink!) has beautiful black and pink blossoms painted alongside the front and is crowned with a brushed silver cap. Stila Mandarin Mist is now available in a 50 milliliter Eau de Read more
Following suit on this season's ultra-vibrant floral trend, Fab reader TheFancyTeacup rocked her own version of flower power to perfection. She paired a bold floral-printed sweater with a solid mandarin orange-hue circle miniskirt. The form-fitting topper against a fit-and-flare bottom has a sweet silhouette effect. For accessories, she kept it low-key with neutral-toned capped-toe pumps and a Read more
In many regions of the country, finding a wide variety of beautiful blooms in the Winter months is sometimes challenging. Instead of sticking with the same mix of roses or carnations, fill out your bouquets with a variety of your favorite citrus instead. I particularly love the look of these gorgeous arrangements spotted on The FlowerSchool's blog. Head to green markets, farmers markets, or Read more
Do you get as excited as I do when grocery stores start carrying those $5 to $6 bags of tangerines or clementines? I tend to go through one bag in less than a week.They're tangy, sweet, loaded with vitamin C, and they're easy to peel, making them the perfect snack for any time of day. Like satsumas and clementines, tangerines are a type of mandarin. (Unlike tangerines, clementines have little to Read more
In news of things both unbearably cute and beauty related, Gwen Stefani continues to roll out increasingly adorable, quirky "dolls" in her Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection. The latest limited-edition scent is Super G, which will fly into stores in August. I love all her little superheroine details, from the tie on her cape to the heart cutouts on her mask. According to the Harajuku Lovers Read more
Nine a.m. was an early wake-up call for Yigal Azrouel's Fall 2011 showing, but those who made it were given a instant jolt of energy thanks to the designer's cool and colorful menswear inspired collection. The line was all about "celebrating the strength and power of artistic femininity," which Azrouel expertly exemplified through wool cropped boy pants, oversize knit "tail" tops, pleated bib Read more
For nearly 30 years, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has been raising funds and awareness to help fight breast cancer. And now, the organization is set to launch a fragrance in April. Promise Me, which will be sold in an eau de parfum ($59) and an eau de toilette ($20-$30), is a floral oriental that will include notes of blood orange, bergamot, mandarin, aldehyde, pink peony, black Read more
Put this one down as a landmark in the annals of celebrity fragrances: iconoclastic actress Tilda Swinton is getting her own fragrance. The scent is sure to be something spectacular and definitely not the kind of fruity floral we've come to expect from the genre. Notes include Moroccan neroli, rose, vetiver, heliotrope, musk, mandarin, ginger, and pumpkin. It doesn't hurt that the perfume's Read more
If you're braving the mall this Black Friday, chances are you're going to need to refuel at the food court as well. Although there are choices galore on the food front, many of them are high in calories and fat, so here are some healthier options to munch on. They may not be the healthiest choices on the planet, but they're better than succumbing to a Big Mac attack. From Subway: 6" Veggie Read more
