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OP ED: The Paradox of Pretty + Beauty Is In the “Nose” Of the Beholder Draw

November 26, 2011November 26, 2011

Pretty…as an adverb,( i.e., ‘pretty tired’, ‘pretty good’) it has become a throat clearing word similar to’ ummm’ or ‘you know’. As an adjective, it has lost its descriptive charm. Pretty is one of those words that is a contradiction. I recently read a review of a new fragrance that gave the impression that ‘pretty’ was an unflattering word

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CaFleureBon Behind the Bottle: The Winner of “Sophisticated Lady” 5ml Draw by DSH Perfumes

November 25, 2011November 25, 2011

This is a sophisticated perfume, and although it’s a shared fragrance, it leans towards the feminine…i.e the name Mirabella

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The Winner of Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life Book Draw

November 24, 2011November 25, 2011

I don’t want to do a spoiler; Chaney’s 400 + page annotated book on the life of Coco Chanel was the most fascinating (and here are some of the reasons’ why):

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How Do You Celebrate Thanksgiving …Like This + Black Friday Draw

November 23, 2011November 23, 2011

This was a generation that was grateful to be American; who learned how to stuff a turkey, prepare a sweet potato pie & Black Friday meant an off color joke from the day before. TY to a Swedish retailer for a Happy Thanks Giving Draw

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CaFleureBon Behind the Bottle: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz “Mirabella” + Sophisticated Lady Draw

November 20, 2011November 21, 2011

“I just loved how the name encompasses the energy of a mature, sophisticated woman and the sense of a grand floral perfume that has morphed into a rich fruity-floriental – chypre. – Dawn Spencer Horowitz

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The Winners of CafleureBon’s End of Days Draw

November 18, 2011November 18, 2011

The world won’t actually come to an end as predicted on the Mayan calendar, but people will begin to think more clearly about the implications of actions. The alarming trend toward pride in stupidity will finally be seen as a destructive force in our lives.

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