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Scent Specific
Scent is a powerful emotional and psychological sensation. Retail superstar Barney’s New York (supposedly) pumps a subtle fragrance throughout their stores. The effect? Happy shoppers (who, the theory goes, will spend more freely.) Just as people can have a signature...
read moreCoffee Talk
Searching, finding and deciding on a coffee table can be a frustrating experience. It always has been for me. While it may not appear to be, this table is, apart from your sofa, the most important piece of furniture in a living room. It needs to be functional (fits...
read moreHappy Stashing
Boxes are a fabulous home accessory. They look beautiful and hold stuff. Multi-functional, place them on a coffee or side table to store your remote controls, candy, photos, or your unmentionables and in the bathroom to hold Q-Tips or cotton balls. These pictured are...
read moreQuick Tips To Improve Your Personal Style
Read fashion/style magazines- Editors at these magazines are at the cutting edge of what’s available now and what’s coming next. They are literally the experts, and the best stuff goes into the magazines. While I don’t feel that all are equally useful, Lucky, Elle and...
read moreMake Your Bed!
Have you ever spent the night in a luxury hotel? Noticed anything special about the beds? Hotels like The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons and St. Regis pour money into their beds because they know the investment pays off. The Ritz beds have featherdown mattress pads and...
read moreCheers!
Coasters are a fabulous gift for a variety of reasons. They are functional, affordable, and are an easy way to add color, pattern, glamour and personality into a...
read moreLittle Black Smythe Jacket
Not everyone knows about Smythe. But trust me when I tell you that Smythe jackets are like a perfect red-soled Louboutin high heel, an Hermes scarf, a Cartier watch: timeless. They run small, so if you're bigger on top, consider ordering one size up. And get ready for...
read moreThe Amortization of Style
I remember the first time I spent over $100 on a pair of pants. They were black stretch from Barneys and made my butt look great! I remember being so hesitant to pull the trigger, to cross that symbolic spending threshold of 'you spent WHAT on WHAT??!!’ However, those...
read moreNovelty Shoppers
Are you someone who, in a given store, gets sucked in, tractor beam style, to the most novel item? The shoes with flowers, the bag in an outrageous color, the top with so much going on... Only to get home and never seem to find anything to wear it with? Statement...
read moreBest of Boulder 2010: Shopping Edition
Though probably not known for our shopping, there are some undeniably fabulous spots in our city. #1 Chelsea: Chelsea typifies the boutique shopping experience with a staff of girls who know not only all the clothes, but also all the customers. You get a ton of...
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