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Featured Living

Don’t Show Up Empty Handed: 9 Gifts for Your Host

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 Arrow Bottle Stopper, $10, available at BHLDN

Getting invited to dinner at someone’s house is, most of the time, a pleasure. Yet, at the same time, doubts arise. Unless it is a very intimate person or the invitation is extended on short notice, proper etiquette dictates that a guest should not arrive empty handed. Showing up with something in tow for your host shows respect and indicates a kind gesture of thanks in response to the invitation. The question is: What should you take as a gift for your host? There are a lot of options, actually, suggestions, because there is no one right way to go. Ultimately, in selecting a gift, the good taste of the guest and the appreciative intention behind the item is what matters most. If you are a creative person, don’t be afraid of using your inventiveness. Remember, different and beautiful surprises are always welcome. A classic suggestion for any type of event is flowers. You can take or send them to the place you will be attending. Preferably, it is best to bring flowers already in some sort of vase or receptacle, to prevent the host from searching for a vase to put the flowers in while guests are arriving. If you want to be thankful and extend a gift to the entire family, consider offering something that the whole family will enjoy. If you choose food, choose an assortment of sweet pastries or cookies or a box of assorted chocolates so that everyone can enjoy. In this case consider not only the quantity but the quality as well. Here are some suggestions to help you find the perfect gift!

–-Thais Morais, Maria Zanetti & Xavi Ocaña

native cast DIY Round Sweet Basil Kit, $15, available at Uncommon Goods

LindenbeautyMs. Tilly Rosalie’s Beauty Tea, $24, available at R.L. Linden & CO

LindenThe Linden, $60, available at Bloom That.

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History of Art Coasters, $20, available at Moma Store

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Luxury Candle, $24 , available at  Sabon

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Golden Edibles Drizzled Chocolates Strawberries, $60, available at Saks Fifth AvenueChalkboard vase

Chalkboard Vase, $40, available at Uncommon Goods

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Beauty Fashion Industry News

Ioma Paris Launches Ma Crème: The Caviar of Skincare

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The Ioma Paris Beauty Diag Machine

According to Ioma Paris Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Michel Karam, the phrase “one size fits all” does not apply to skincare. The brand’s revolutionary and innovative technology offers customers products that are precisely individualized — and it is highly unlikely that two customers will receive the same formula. On June 24th at The New York Palace Hotel, Karam and his team debuted Ioma’s newest invention, Ma Crème. Karam says that Ma Crème is “the ultimate in personalized skin care. No one has gone this far before.”

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Ioma Ma Crème Day Cream and Serums

Guests tasted caviar and sipped Dom Perignon as Karam described his newest cream and the technology behind the formula. The event also gave attendees the opportunity to use Ioma’s Beauty Diag Machine in order to determine which formula would best address their own personal skin needs. The machine examines skin on a microscopic level and reveals what cannot be seen by the naked eye.

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Ioma Ma Crème Night Cream and Serums

The Beauty Diag, which is offered at every Ioma Paris skincare counter, rates skin on moisturization, trans-epidermal-water-loss, fine lines and wrinkles, redness, bacterial activity, sebum, and pigment spots. The higher the score in a particular category, the more that area is in need of care. Then, based on the machine’s diagnosis, an individual formula is prepared by a brand representative. There are over 40,000 different possible formulas for Ma Crème alone.

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Ioma Paris Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Michel Karam

Ioma Paris is offered throughout Europe and also has several locations in department stores throughout the US. In New York, it can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue. Karam said that Ioma is looking to expand even more in the US over the next few years. “We’re really looking to understand the American consumer,” he said. “We are looking at a much wider expansion in the US.”

-Elizabeth Sutherland

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Beauty Fashion

Ioma Paris Beauty Essentials for this Summer

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We all have those moments where our skin is rough, dry, and in need of some re-hydration.

Looking for the right products to have your skin glowing and looking healthy is a full-time job. Now you can pass that job to IOMA Paris as they introduce you to three skincare essentials that’ll re-hydrate your skin for this summer.

The Flash Youth Eye Contour Concentrate says it all in its name. This product hydrates your eyes for 24 hours while it moisturizes, renews, reduces dark circles and baggage, and lifts the upper eyelids. The Anti–Dryness Mask will help a lot with dry skin as it promises to optimize hydration, rejuvenate your complexion, and help strengthen the skin to its natural protection. These products will help refresh the face and give it the shine it needs.

The Cocoon Voluptuous Body Cream will help keep the skin moisturized for a full 24 hours, as well as toning the skin and immediately after contact making the skin soft and smooth. It is perfect for people with dry skin.

You can find the IOMA Paris products at Saks Fifth Avenue or visit saksfifthavenue.com

– Gaelle Gilles

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Dining LA Living News

Brookfield Place: a luxury sanctuary coming to Downtown   

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Lower Manhattan has recently been experiencing a retail boom with the expected openings of the Fulton Center Mall, South Street Seaport and the World Trade Center Oculus Shops. Leading the way of these commercial hotspots is the soon to open Brookfield Place.

The towering waterfront office complex that faces the Hudson River on 200 Vesey St. has already lured in luxury brands such as Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg and Paul Smith to list a few. Though regardless of how many high end fashion commodities Brookfield Place will provide, it is important to mention that fine dining and exercise aren’t far behind.

For the dining experience, one of Brookfield’s signature destinations will be Le District, a French response to Eataly, the high-end supermarket with a settlement in the Flatiron District. Le District, owned by restaurant tycoon Peter Poulakakos, will be divided into “districts”: a restaurant, café, market, and garden area. It is expected to open late this year.

Next on the list of dining is Hudson Eats, a dining terrace which will feature 14 high-end counters that will seat up to 600 diners. Such eateries will include L.A.’s own Umami Burger, Dos Toros Taqueria from Brooklyn and Blue Ribbon Sushi. Alongside the casual food places, critically acclaimed chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Jose Garces are planning an opening of world class restaurants each in the same location.

If you think you outdid yourself with lunch or dinner, an Equinox gym has been announced to open in the building this Fall if you wish to attend yoga sessions or cycling classes. Food and exercise aside, The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) has inked a slot in Brookfield Place as well as Bright Horizons Family Solutions opening a child care center.

Let us not take away the spotlight from the retail giants that plan to make Brookfield Place the most extravagant of shopping centers. Starting the list is Saks Fifth Avenue, which announced earlier this year the opening of their second flagship store at this very commercial center. Following the list are Italian powerhouses Ermenegildo Zegna and Salvatore Ferragamo, England’s finest, Burberry, and Hermes, the iconic French line. These and many more will be the tenants to promptly occupy space in New York’s newest fashion Shangri-La.

-Alejandro Ramos

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Fashion Featured

Best Umbrellas For a Rainy Day in Manhattan

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Just when we thought we could store our heavy jackets and trench coats into the very back of our closets and bring forth the spring,the forty degrees and rain showers seem to be overstaying their welcome.

Everyone knows the saying “April showers bring May flowers,” but this year it seems the showers are gonna stay with us for a bit longer. That’s why we’ve selected our favorite luxury umbrellas you can find right here in Manhattan. Our picks range from the cute Bulldog puppies of Marc Jacobs (Bloomingdale’s), to the blue skull of Alexander McQueen (Saks Fifth Avenue). We’ve also included the classy styles of Barneys New York and of course, the best stand made by Fornasetti (from Barneys) as the cherry on top of the cherry. Don’t let the pouring rain ruin your perfect hair and outfit. Stay dry and let the rain pass by.

– Patricia Rashidi 

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Business News Real Estate

Saks Fifth Avenue coming to downtown Manhattan

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Lower Manhattan is as good as set to home Saks Fifth Avenue’s second retail location in New York City.

It was reported last week by WWD that the luxury clothes store was on the verge of signing a deal to open at Brookfield Place, between Vesey Street and the Hudson River, where the World Financial Center stood previously. A source acquainted with the news released a statement saying, “Saks will anchor Brookfield Place, making it the indisputable luxury destination downtown.”

Saks representatives and national director of retail leasing for Brookfield Place, Ed Hogan, reserved their comments on the news story. However, sources stated that the department store would take a significant amount of space in the shopping center.

Along with Saks Fifth Avenue, other high end retail lines such as Michael Kors, Hermés and Ferragamo have been announced to be homed by Brookfield Place as well. Barneys New York has also made plans to open its doors in lower Manhattan with the likes of a 57,000-square- foot store by 2017, at Seventh Avenue and 16th Street.

Saks has also made plans to branch out its outlet, Saks Off 5th, at the Westfield World Trade Center, close to the Century 21 store downtown. It would be the first of their discount stores to open within the five boroughs. Other businesses shifting into the FiDi shopping district are J. Crew, Paul Smith, independent bookseller Posman Books LLC., and several others according to New York City-based retail scene blog Racked NY.

-Luis Cuevas.