Happy Birthday Nars!

Nars is celebrating its 15th anniversary tonight with the release of 15X15, a limited-edition book filled with celebrity images and photographic representations. 100% of the proceeds from the book will go to the charities designated by the celebrities in the book. Wouldn't this make an excellent gift for that beauty addict on your list?

We'll be forever fans of Nars lipsticks, glosses, shadows (the perfect smoky eye made easy), and all of the erotic product names like orgasm, permiscuous, and hellfire.

15X15 includes photos of Marc Jacobs (below), Amanda Lepore, Amber Valetta, Carla Gugino, Isabella Rossellini and many more.



The sale begins tonight at 8:00 EST on the 15 X 15 Online Gallery.

Reese Witherspoon's New In Bloom Fragrance

Reese Witherspoon's new fragrance In Bloom was released this month. Below Reese discusses the development and the personal meaning of In Bloom.

I tested In Bloom at the Avon kiosk this morning. It's light and floral, but not too sweet. Personally, I lean towards heavier and spicier perfume arounds the holidays; I'd wear this is the spring. To find an Avon representative go to Avon.com.

American Express and Daily Wish Offer JetBlue's Flight of the Month Club

Today only, American Express' online marketplace, DailyWish.com, will be offering JetBlue's "Flight of the Month" club. For $2000, you'll get one flight per month with no blackout dates for an entire year. Let's face it, you'd be lucky to find a roundtrip ticket for under $200 consistently.

We'd love the opportunity (and self-imposed obligation) to take a trip each month. That's about our schedule these days anyway. Plus, looking over our past several trips (New York, Florida, California, Texas), JetBlue flies to those places.

Interested in a great holiday gift for a little less money? The $100 JetBlue gift cards are also on sale on Daily Wish for 30% off. Maybe we'll buy a few for our next trip.

Sign up on Daily Wish to find out what time the sales start. Supplies are (very) limited; but worth it if you can snag them, so get to the sales early.

Happy travels!

Christine Mighion Jewelry: Eco-Friendly Jewelry

Yesterday we were introduced to the new "Lustre" line of jewelry by designer Christine Mighion. We were struck first by the natural, brushed gold and usual shapes of the stones she uses. Turns out both are the strategic design of an eco-conscious artist who uses recycled gold and stones from conflict-free mines.

"Clean lines and matte satin finishes lend itself to the modern appeal of my work, while the rough stones and irregular textures created through forging metal give an earthy balance. Each piece feels special and unique in this way - distinctively beautiful, but unpretentious," said Mighion.

We are taken with the 14K Gold Rhodolite Garnet Earrings ($285) pictured above and the 14K Gold Tanzanite Stacking Ring Set ($440), pictured below. Here's hoping someone close to us is checking in on JSG for gift ideas.

Vegas Makeup

We loved rocking a serious smokey eye in Vegas, but by our third night of Annie's bachelorette party, we were ready to mix it up. So we headed to the Guerlain store at the Palazzo. There, the charming Claire and Kyler did our makeup for our final night out. We actually got the party started early when they served us bubbly. Truly, they were so much fun, we wish they had come out with us too.

As for the makeup, Claire gave Annie a modified smoky eye, lining the inner and outer rim with black liner, and using a softer gray shadow. He finished her off with our old favorite Terracotta bronzer and a dusting of Sublime Radiant Powder for a touch of all over shimmer.



Hope shed her usual dark liner for a fresher palette of greens and golds. Kyler lined her inner rims with a white liner to brighten them up. The makeup was gorgeous, even more so in person. In this picture her eyes look a little small, turns out we forgot mascara, which made a big difference after a quick application. Afterwards, we dashed upstairs to watch the Yankees while getting dressed and then headed to meet the rest of our crew for dinner at Cut steakhouse.

The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte

The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte is offering a package for those of you who like online shopping (we sure do!). Avoid the lines and crowds on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, by coming to the Ritz-Carlton Charlotte instead.

Available November 27, 2009, and called L3, for Laptops, Lounging and Libations. Stay at the hotel, with an extended one night stay to enjoy online shopping for your loved ones, your animals, friends and coworkers (even yourself). Just wake up, walk to the exclusive L3 lounge where you can see awesome views of Charlotte, have a mimosa and a snack, and sit with a computer.

The best part - you get hand and wrist massages in case the typing and mouse clicking gets a bit too intense during your holiday shopping! It all begins on 12:01am and goes until 7pm. A deluxe room for two people is priced at $329, which is a great rate, but avoiding the hassle on Black Friday is priceless. The hotel also features a magnificent spa in case all of the holiday shopping is wearing you out and you need some pampering; and a BLT steakhouse in case your hungry. Happy shopping!

Chocolate and Spa Services: Co Co. Sala and Red Door Spas

We just learned about the partnership between D.C. based restaurant and maison de chocolate, Co Co. Sala, and Red Door Spas.

On November 17th from 6-8 p.m., they'll be hosting their first ever champagne, chocolate and spa event at Co Co. Sala where guests can indulge in champagne and seasonal chocolates like Pecan Pie and Coffee Cream Parfaits, and mini spa services like makeup applications and manicures.

Everyone receives a complimentary gift and the chance to win prizes. It's also a good time to pick up gift cards for the holidays for both Co Co. Sala and Red Door.

For more information and to reserve your spot (do so by November 10th), email events@coco-dc.com.