Moxsie is a great website for finding independent designers with extremely creative and passionate work.  I respect the Moxsie team’s ability to handpick up-and-coming designers from around the world who create unique merchandise from sunglasses to handbags to dresses.
I originally discovered Moxsie through the funky Cassius Eyewear collection that is being worn by celebrities like Kanye West and Rihanna.  Moxsie also has stylish and vividly colored sunglasses from independent designer Doubledown NYC.
Doubledown NYC eightyfourseries in Blue $180
The eightyfourseries is a re-make of an original pair of sunglasses that debuted in 1984.  The updated version has the same square frames and …read more

Every summer over 100,000 theater-lovers travel to New York’s Central Park to experience the annual Shakespeare in the Park event.  This year luxury sunglasses boutique ILORI selected designers Thakoon and Thierry Lasry to create extremely limited edition sunglasses collections to pair with the two plays that are featured.  It’s a fun idea to pair an outdoor theater event with sunglasses inspired by the plays!
Twelfth Night, the first play in the festival, ran from June 10th to July 12th and was paired with Thakoon’s “Viola” line, which was named for the character in the play.  As a tribute to the number …read more

Robert Marc Sunglasses has a summer sale that starts today at their eight locations in Manhattan.  The sale will have reduced prices at 30-50% off.  Robert Marc is a sunglasses boutique that features high-end designers like Badgley Mischka, Beausoleil, and Histoire de Voir who produce extremely exclusive sunglasses collections.
In 1999 after operating his successful boutique, Robert Marc debuted his own sunglasses label.  All of his frames are handcrafted and have simple modern designs with a sophisticated look.  Most of the styles have classic unisex looks with thin plastic frames in black or tortoise with rectangular lenses.  Robert Marc sunglasses stay …read more

If you are obsessed with Gossip Girl as much as I am, then you will be excited to hear that I have discovered the source of Blair Waldorf’s signature headbands!  Brooklyn designer Jennifer Behr handcrafts the unique pieces that you see Blair wearing each week…and they are available to order on her website!  Behr designs these stunningly gorgeous headpieces with rich fabrics and delicate details.  I wish I could get all of them!
Here are some recognizable pieces that Blaire has worn on episodes of Gossip Girl:
Jennifer Behr Vintage Gold Knot Headwrap $225
Jennifer Behr Rosette Headwrap in Dusted Lilac $138
Neon Orchid …read more

Facials, massages and manicures are not at the top of the list when gas prices are soaring and the economy is falling. There is, however, a way to get around the expensive of a destination spa vacation, without actually having to go away.
While this certainly won’t apply to everyone, primarily due to geography, many of the destination spas offer the use of their facilities with just one treatment. If you can’t afford an overnight stay or a weekend, book a massage, a facial or a scrub at a destination spa, and take advantage of their pool, steam room, sauna and …read more

The Dorit Baxter New York Day Spa is offering two wonderful deals for October.  If you are in the area, then you have just got to take advantage of them:
PAMPERING TIME ($139USD)
A one hour body massage with a classic european facial
BEAUTY TIME ($119USD)
A classic european facial with a sea salt body scrub
Dorit Baxter New York Day Spa
47 West 57th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY
tel: 212-371-4542
Specials are for the month of October and Monday-Thursday only