Eat, drink, and be merry. It seems like that's the mantra on everyone's mind these days. So, when I met up with Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird at her store within a store at the SF Bloomie's, I asked her which festively spirited products are on her radar. Here are three of her wintery wonderland suggestions: Overdid it at the after-work happy hour party? Detox with Natura Bissé Oxygen Read more

A few weeks ago, I met up with Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird for a tour of the company's new store within a store at the San Francisco Bloomingdale's. Seeing that Kinnaird has been in the biz since the early 1990s, you could say she's in the know. So, when it comes to this anemic economy, I asked the product expert where to splurge and where to save when it comes to shopping beauty. When to Read more

If you haven't heard about Space NK yet, you probably soon will. The British retailer of all things beauty launched its first US store in New York City last year, and most recently they've added stores within stores at various Bloomingdale's. Look for Space NK to launch in all Bloomie's locations by 2010. Last week at the San Francisco store, I had the pleasure of meeting up with the company's Read more

British investment banker Sarah Vorbach was in search of products she could use to teach her two daughters about skincare. Her criteria were that the products look good, smell good, feel good, do good (for the environment) and work... well. Unable to find what she was looking for, Sarah founded Face Boutique in October 2007. Available exclusively through Space.NK (which are about to be in Read more

I love it when companies choose clever and uplifting product names to put a smile on your face. The theme of these items is laughter, and I think they make great gifts or pick-me-ups for yourself. Space NK Laughter Body Wash ($28) is a gentle liquid and moisturizing body wash made from fruit extracts, rosemary, lime, ginger, juniper, and rosemary. No wonder you'll want to marinate in it while Read more

The beauty retailer often referred to as "the Sephora of the U.K." has opened a flagship store in New York's SoHo neighborhood. This is the first U.S. outlet for Space NK, which already has 52 stores in the U.K. (Thanks to Kiss and Makeup for the tip.) The chain of luxury beauty boutiques hopes to challenge Sephora by offering more than 50 brands that were previously unavailable in the U.S. Read more