Many are called, but few are chosen in the restaurant business where they come and go like Broadway shows, closing in a matter of weeks. Beverly Hil...

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The answer is:  Yes, if its a BMW.  Yes,  if its a hybrid BMW. Yes, if you are able to have dinner with it...

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Executive Chef Marius Blin, presides over this new menu that features local harvests, herbs grown from their ow...

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"Illuminating Complexion Fix"  Created by Veil Cosmetics

By Pikke Allen

Here's something we all need: A traveling foundation ...

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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week/New York

By Pikke Allen

The music begins and transports you to another time in som...

via JustLuxe.com]]>http://www.justluxe.com/community/ivy-kirzhner-a-dream-come-true-for-shoe-lovers_a_1831676.phphttp://www.justluxe.com/community/ivy-kirzhner-a-dream-come-true-for-shoe-lovers_a_1831676.phpThu, 27 Sep 2012 11:08:24 EDTPikke Allen A Peek into the Showroom at IVEY KIRZHNER, New York Spring Collections, 2012.

Walking into the IVY KIRZHNER Designer Shoe Suite at the Spring 2012 Collections in New York is a movie fan's dream come true.  Her theme for the Sprin...

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Upon entering the world of Carlos Miele, you realize that you are not in Kansas, anymore.  In fact, you are in San Paolo, Brazil home of some of the most beautiful women in the wor...

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Allure Magazine, always a favorite with both fashionistas and beauty divas, has created a beauty stop for the fashion weary on their way to the shows.  Containing al...

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By Pikke Allen

MODE CITY:  Lingerie Show - Paris Summer 2013 Collections

The first thing you'll notice about this li...

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Hot Looks in Lingerie and Swimwear Trends for 2013:

By Pikke Allen 

Even though the weather was a bit cold in early July in Paris, the lingerie and swimwear trends for 2013 sizzled at MOD...

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COUTURE SHOW

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