Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Shoe Heaven

No this isn't my catalogued photo shoot of shoes in my closet, though I wish it were! These are what's on display at the Webster in Miami! Either the luck of the Irish brought you a pot of gold to go spend on some shoes or you'll just have to wait and see what the Easter Bunny stashes in your basket! Hopefully it's something that puts a little pep in your very chic step! -BH
The Webster
1220 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.thewebstermiami.com
305.674.7899

Monday, March 15, 2010

You Go Girl!


How many times have you slipped a black dress over your head only to find a series of white horizontal streaks around your waist/hips/back created by your deodorant residue? You frantically get a damp washcloth and start scrubbing away, right? Well unless you have a good friend that tells you a little trick that the foam off dry cleaning hangers is a great way to remove said deodorant, think of Shop Go Girl as your new best friend with lots of useful girly supplies for all your daily beauty battles. And if you've purged all your pedestrian wire hangers, invest in the Smudge Sponge which removes stains from clothing. 



We all know about nipple concealers, double sided tape and facial oil blotters.... But I am particularly fond of the Lint-On-The-Go-Sheets! I have a hairy dog that sheds and a mane of my own that likes to leave blonde strands serpentining down my back so when I leave the house, I feel like I am pristine until I get into the light of day and see I look like a beast of burden. I keep lint rollers in my car, kitchen and purse. But not anymore. These lint sheets are light weight, portable and with a few swipes, you're back to black with no more lint on your rack! 

Like I said, we all need a little help from our friends. -BH

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Room With a View II


I'll definitely be checking out one of the latest tomes, "Room With AView" by Assouline (www.assouline.com) as Conde Nast Traveler documents some of the most splendid hotel rooms with magnificent views to match! I wonder if any of my travels made the cut! Hmmm... doubtful...but I am sure they came close! (Wink!). Enjoy your weekend!~ BH

From top: The Gstaad Palace, Gstaad, Switzerland; La Londra Palace, Venice, Italy; The Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, Japan; The Four Seasons Hotel Wailea, Maui, Hawaii; The St. Regis Hotel, Bora Bora, Tahiti.

Photos: Brandie Herbst

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sugar and Spice


We have a baby on (story)board here at the Deux Luxe....due in July! This is what has been inspiring me and making me daydream lately, hence my lack of posts. I have been a little distracted by learning about strollers, selecting wallpaper, and learning about BPA free baby bottles that I have lost touch with chic hotels, esoteric cooking, or the latest Louboutins. Not to worry, this isn't love's labor's lost, more like found luxe labor...which I'll be birthing a whole new meaning to the term yummy mummy in no time! Complete with Gucci diaper bag and stilettos! Stick with me through the process. 


PS - I will have pictures of a "before and after" of a client's condo I am currently working on and is almost complete. I can't wait to share the details! xo BH

Monday, March 1, 2010

Tap That

Probably one of the coolest beer taps I have ever seen is by Magic Hat Brewing Co. for Single Chair Ale. Since the Winter Olympics are over, I thought I'd bid adieu to the frozen sports by featuring this image along with the link to more information on this brew among others. Cheers! BH
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/case-study-single-chair-ale/?ref=food