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Treat Your Mind and Body with Sabon Body Scrubs and Oils

There is a tradition at Sabon in SoHo that the first time a new customer walks into the store, they must wash their hands. That’s right. They’ll greet customers at the door with smiles on their faces and then escort them right over to the sink. Once they’ve got them, that’s when they rub it in — all of their luscious hand soaps, silky lotions and smooth body oils.
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West Hollywood Real Estate Open House: Watch the Sun Set over Sunset

What could be more beautiful than watching the sunset from an grandiose mansion in the Hollywood Hills? Well, now you can take advantage of this rare opportunity during a special twilight open house. Hosted by Rose + Chang and Bowery Design, this exclusive open house will take place at the luxurious 4-bedroom, 5-bath mansion at 1401 Queens Way in West Hollywood.
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Destination GoldenEye

Nestled in the village of Orcabessa Bay on Jamaica’s North Coast, the newly opened Island Outpost property is best known as the home of author Ian Flemming where he cooked up the iconic James Bond character and penned all fourteen novels. For decades the Outpost has played host to an impressive crowd—from writers and musicians to heads of state—and the latest renovations made by GoldenEye owner and Island Records founder, Chris Blackwell, will be sure to continue this trend. If this background isn’t enticing you enough, here are a few more reasons why you (and I) need to go:
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What Are They Wearing: Swizz Beatz

Hip-Hop superstar Swizz Beatz wears the Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX5 World Chronograph Limited Edition watch.
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Eat So Others Can Eat During Super Hunger Month

This has a particularly cold and snowy January so far and the thought of going without enough food to eat is certainly a chilling one. Thank goodness for the Greater Boston Food Bank, New England’s largest hunger-relief organization providing food for 394,000 people annually throughout eastern Massachusetts.
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A Brooklyn Bowl Birthday

Picking a place to celebrate your birthday can become an event within itself. There are a number of different factors to be considered, none of which present us with easy decisions to make. Dynamics such as guest list, location, style and level of intended birthday narcissism all require equal consideration. Throughout the many birthday celebrations I’ve been a part of, I’ve found that there are two types of people: those who excessively love their birthday and those who timidly hate it; to find someone who falls in between is a rare commodity. Whether you are the love or hate type, birthday festivities are always in order and are usually hard to avoid.
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Haute or Not? The 2011 Golden Globe Awards

We wait for this event, much like a first-time parent anticipates the birth of his or her child. We congregate with friends and throw parties in its honor, or we set our TiVos lest we be detained elsewhere. Monday morning water-cooler chat abounds following its air, as Americans are more cognizant of and interested in this event than other happenings such as health-care reform or economic recovery.
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Haute Benefit: High-Profile New Yorkers Turn Out to Fight Blindness

Haute New Yorkers turned out for a good cause Wednesday night. The Foundation Fighting Blindness’ Banking on a Cure Awards Dinner at the historic Plaza Hotel drew 350 attendees celebrating Wall Street's vision to help end blindness. The gala event honored Aryeh B. Bourkoff, vice chairman at UBS Investment Bank, and Dr. Stanley Chang, the chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
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Edgy & Exotic: New Must-Have Statement Pieces from Charles Albert

Love at first sight does exist. When I laid eyes on the new Charles Albert statement rings worn by some of my favorite celebrities, I knew I had to have one. And, now that they are coming to Sucre in the heart of the West Village starting today, I know for sure that I can get one...or two...or three.
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Dipped in Chocolate: The Top 5 Chocolate Spa Treatments in New York City

We all know who said, "Life is like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're going to get." Well, Forrest, in the world of spa treatments, we know exactly what to expect from a box, or a tub full. Chocolate has been shown to have some miraculous effects, from stress relief to body contouring to elevating your mood. So, while eating chocolate is oh-so-delightful; why not go the calorie-free route and dip yourself in it? We've got a list of five spa treatments in New York City that will leave you feeling like you've experienced the chocolate Midas touch.
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Ocean Reef Penthouse Presented by Mary Lee

Spectacular penthouse unit with panoramic views of Card Sound Bay, golf course and marina! Four bedroom and four and one half baths, terrace overlooking the bay for wonderful sunsets!
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Dining in the Dark at Sandrine’s Bistro

Dining in a very dimly lit atmosphere can be a little disconcerting if you cannot see your food very well… even when you know what you have ordered. Now imagine dining in total darkness on a meal that has been selected for you without its contents being revealed to you. If this sounds like a tantalizing or intriguing concept to you, you are in luck.
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Alessandra Rich’s Elegant Abayas

Elegantly long fitted dresses by London-based Italian designer Alessandra Rich are inspired by Arabian Abayas. Crafted from luxurious lace and silk, these abayas have the look of a simple yet sophisticated long evening gown, classy enough to wear out or for casual everyday attire.
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Dipped in Chocolate: The Top 5 Chocolate Spa Treatments in Dubai

Dark, creamy, rich and buttery chocolate, indulge yourself in a spa treatment using of your favorite luscious treat. Just a small bite of chocolate provides you with a list of beneficial nutrients such as potassium zinc, magnesium and iron. Applied on the skin, chocolate is believed to be incredibly nourishing and helpful for overall relaxation due to its luxurious texture. Treat yourself to a full-on pampering session at these top spots for chocolate spa treatments.
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Gastrotommy.com: Member’s Only Guide to Food and Wine Online

Brainchild of Chicago restaurateur Tom Powers, Gastrotommy.com is a cutting edge website that offers unparalleled, bi-monthly food and wine education direct from the best winemakers, chefs, and sommeliers as well as deep discounts on food and wine via an HD web-only show. There are currently 13 episodes on the shot in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Chicago featuring Frank Ostini of The Hitching Post, Rhone specialist Bob Lindquist and Donnie Madia and Paul Kahan of Publican and Blackbird among others. Gastrommy will shoot in the San Francisco Bay area in January, New York in March and New Orleans in May with celebrated guests including Rajat Parr of the Michael Mina group and author of Secrets of the Sommeliers, Sergio Esposito, CEO Italian Wine Merchants, and Mindy Segal, Chef/Owner Hot Chocolate.
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Dipped in Chocolate: The Top 5 Chocolate Spa Treatments in Boston

Nearly anything chocolate can be considered a treat. And while the concept of covering yourself in chocolate may seem like a silly indulgence, its hydrating properties for your skin are truly remarkable. The cocoa butter soothes and hydrates while the aromatherapy component is enough to make your sense delighted. It’s the no calorie chocolate fix. But where can you get yourself properly coated in chocolate goodness? Haute Living presents the top 5 chocolate spa treatments in Boston to help you on your chocolate quest.

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