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July 4th, 2008
We love summer with every fiber of our beings, save for one small thing: swimsuits. Or more specifically, shopping for swimsuits. We can think of nothing else that can so swiftly and efficiently dash all feelings of self-confidence, yet year after year we find ourselves with loaded arms and high hopes headed for the nearest dressing room. |
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| 1 | The Perfect Pairing |
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| 2 | Super Soak Spinning class, followed by a marathon morning meeting, gobs of emails, lunch at our desk while assembling a last minute presentation… aargh! Even if we found a few minutes to check Perez, chances are we’d be too stressed to laugh at the starlets. On days like this, few things take the edge off like relaxing in a steamy tub. Enter Blissful Bath. This sweet suburban outpost is the perfect place to stock up on all you need to kick your soak into high gear. Subtly scented bath bombs, bubble bars, and fizzy cupcakes (which look good enough to eat… but we don’t recommend it) will turn any tub into a luxe personal spa. We’re obsessed with their fabulous selection of aroma melts and Shea-butter body frostings, so perfect for keeping our uber-relaxed buzz going all night. Plus, every irresistible treat on Blissful Bath’s menu is lovingly handmade in-store with 100% natural ingredients. Not up for the drive? No worries! You can get your bath confection fix at their stellar online shop—rubber ducky and all. Blissful Bath |
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| 3 | Accessory Obsessed It started in first grade with slap bracelets and candy necklaces. By age ten, we promised to feed Scruffy every day if we could pierce our ears. In high school, we blinged-out our belly button (and Scruffy) and snuck our mother’s pearls for a secret rendezvous with our quarterback crush. As we got older, the allure of adornment has deepened. Scruffy sparkles with Swarovski, we ravenously raid our mom’s (sister’s, friend’s) jewelry box, and are stupid-sweet on the ultimate arm candy, Tom Brady. We’ve found the place to satisfy our cravings for the latest, most exclusive, eye-popping pleasures. Max’s is renowned for its coveted collection of jewelry, high-end housewares and mouthwatering imported chocolates. We lusted after luminous gold necklaces by Vincent Agor and went gaga over gorgeous glass vases by Jacob Stout. The gold and platinum foiled wine glasses are must for a summer soiree. Layer Nina Basharova sterling silver bangles with beads of onyx, amethyst or sapphire to polish off your party outfit! We may not have a quarterback boyfriend, but we’ll be feeding our appetite for special accessories at this gem of a shop! Max’s |
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| 1 | Modern Style One thing we love about jewelry is that it always fits. Bloating? No prob. Post-holiday love handles? Who cares! Maybe that’s why we compulsively amass these sparkly baubles. |
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| 2 | Love, True Love |
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| 3 | Get in Touch Have you ever wondered about messages from beyond? Do you wonder about your purpose in life? We’ve thought about this stuff, too, but we don’t really get anywhere on our own. Check out "Angels in the 21st Century," a new meditation and deep-relaxation CD created by world-renowned clairvoyant Sonja Grace. She's a consultant to celebrities, spiritual leaders, and regular Janes, and she interprets the past, present and future—healing emotional and physical problems. |
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Hip Happenings: |
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| 1 | Films on the Fourth |
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| 2 | Gettin’ Social at The Triple Rock |
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| 3 | Asia, Minus the Jet-Lag |
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Have a rockin’ Fourth of July! Do us a solid and spread our shop local message to your friends (in between the beer and fireworks!). |
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