After having enjoyed Thanksgiving with our loved ones, we are almost immediately reminded to purchase holiday gifts for our family and friends. Commercials tell us the only way to save money on holiday shopping is to purchase our gifts early in the season. Continue reading “12 Budget Friendly Homemade Edible Gift Ideas”
Dark Market: Cyberthieves, Cybercops and You [Book Review]
If you’ve been paying attention to, and supporting, the Occupy Movement going on worldwide (and you should be – what they do affects pretty much everybody), then this book will give you both chills and a vindicated feeling. Continue reading “Dark Market: Cyberthieves, Cybercops and You [Book Review]”
Cuisine from Afar – Spotlight Ethiopia
The tradition of all Ethiopian meals is to honor trust and friendship with sharing food-this is why most dishes here are meant to be eaten with the hands. Continue reading “Cuisine from Afar – Spotlight Ethiopia”
Nars Modern Kabuki Holiday 2011
Inspired by his travels in Japan, Francois Nars has created gorgeous little luxuries for his Holiday 2011 Collections. Dubbed Modern Kabuki, the four piece collection is very wearable and presented in incredibly elegant packaging.
Inside a velvet pouch bearing the NARS logo, is the Hanamichi Kabuki Eyeshadow Palette ($65.00). Looking less like eyeshadow, and more like a piece of art, the palette contains gorgeous burnt sienna, mustard golds and intensely saturated black mums against the purest pearlescent white background. These hues interpret the dramatic Kabuki eye and are perfect for shading, contouring and highlighting. Inside the palette you will also find a delicate, hand-spun, Wisteria-wrapped eye brush.
The Mie Kabuki Mini Soft Touch Eyeshadow Pencil Cofferet ($55.00) is a set of six miniature eye shadow pencils formulated to glide effortless across lids and are easily blended. In Kabuki Theater, Mie is a moment of peak emotion and dramatic action. These pencils will help create your own Kabuki look while perhaps interjecting some mie into your life.
Four nail polishes in a red, gold, silver and black make up the Kuroko Kabuki Mini Nail Polish Cofferet ($35.00). High shine and chip resistentant, these high shine polishes offer mulitple options. The idea of a french manicure using the black and gold sounds unexpected and enchanting to me.
The most beautiful as far as packaging goes is the Kudoki Kabuki Lip Set. ($125.00) Named for the feminine and elegant dance of Kabuki theater, the lip set comes inside a keepsake bento box accompanied by a hand-spun, wisteria-wrapped lip brush. This set would be a gorgeous addition to your vanity. The three colors are a red, nude and hot pink, they are highly saturated and look stunning on.
Why not add some Kabuki to your look? Pick up one of these treasures for yourself or as a gift.
All of these products can be purchased at nordstrom.com but hurry, the limited edition items will fly off of the shelf!
Love Actually | Film Review
Love Actually isn’t a new movie, by any means. It was released in 2003 and many people will probably see it at least once. If you’re looking for a great romantic drama to watch over the holiday season, Love Actually is the perfect choice. Continue reading “Love Actually | Film Review”
