Beauty Break: Silky Smooth Hair

Publicists send me a fair number of beauty products. A lot of them I simply have no use for, like sparkly blue nail polish (though Coraline did tickle my fancy), lavender foot balm (who has time?), pink floral flip flops (if I lived in Florida), and thong tape (don’t ask). Sometimes I make a good go of it, slathering on the moisturizers and lip plumpers with high hopes. Once in a while I happen upon a treasure; a product I keep in my well-edited cabinet.

My most recent discovery is Redken Real Control Mineral Elixir, touted as dazzling smoothing oil for dense/dry/senstitized hair. I love it! It’s a fine mist of oil that’s perfect for smoothing flyaway hair and making it shine. It’s for dry hair only (I use Kérastase Oleo-Relax on my just washed hair), so I don’t need the Mineral Elixir  every day, but I did this morning and it worked miracles. It’s 3pm, and my tresses are still looking lovely.

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Available in salons.

Art Event: Fort Point Open Studios

This weekend is Fort Point Open Studios in Fort Point Channel, Boston. Some of the artists I’ve blogged about, plus plenty of others, will be opening up their studios for visits and sales. Here’s a preview. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, 11am to 6pm

Liliana Folta painting and contemporary ceramics

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Christine Vaillancourt painting and works on paper

pink_dottaPink Dotta

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Robert Souther photography

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Jennifer Mumford encaustic, painting and drawing

Picture 1Tree of Life

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Jill Rosenwald Studio ceramics

meltbowl1Click here to read my interview with Jill Rosenwald

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Stephen Sheffield photography, mixed media

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Jennifer Chin precious metal jewelry

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Front / Bob’s Your Uncle gifts, paper products

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Deal Alert: Baker Warehouse Sale

Love the furniture collections of Barbara Barry and Thomas Pheasant? Both are by Baker. If you’re in the NYC area, take a road trip out to Jersey for the Baker Warehouse Sale. And you needn’t be a designer to go. Baker is offering consumers a large assortment of furniture and accessories, from case goods and upholstered pieces to pillows, lamps, and linens, at clearance pricing. A delivery company will even be on-site to help set up shipping arrangements (for an additional charge), or you can whisk them away yourself, on the spot, with the help of staff.

The PR gals at Baker were kind enough to send photos of a sampling of items that will be available. And here are the details too.

Where
Metropolitan Warehouse, 2565 Brunswick Avenue, Building J, Linden, NJ
When
Friday, October 9 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.); Saturday, October 10 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Sunday, October 11 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.); Monday, October 12 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.).


Baker accepts credit cards, cash or personal check. All sales are final.


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Top Row: The Laura Kirar Collection Teabox Lacquer Cabinet; The Bill Sofield Collection Tusk Table; The Barbara Barry Collection Modern Lounge Chair. Middle Row: The Thomas Pheasant Collection Banded Bolster Pillow; The Jacques Garcia Collection Lambswool Jacquard Throws; Collector’s Edition Chinoiserie Chest. Bottom Row: The Barbara Barry Collection Upholstered Bed; The Thomas Pheasant Collection Urn Lamp; The Barbara Barry Collection Round End Table.

Deal Alert: Sample Sale at the Boston Design Center

The Boston Design Center is opening its doors to the public this weekend. It’s about time!

Boston Design Center Sample Sale

Saturday, October 3rd, 10am-5pm and Sunday, October 4th, noon-5pm

Up to 75% off furniture, lighting, antiques, rugs, art, accessories . . .

Participating showrooms include Baker, Century Furniture, Discover Tile, Furn & Co., Masterpiece Framing, Steven King Rugs, Trianon Antiques and Webster & Co., and others.

Admission: $10
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Boston Design CeOne Design Center Place
Boston MA 02210
617.330.9008

Baker fluted low cabinet

Covet: Doggie Bowls for Humans

How darling are these? Just the right amount of adorable without an ounce of precious. I love them. They’re from Michelle Willey, an airy boutique on Union Square in Boston’s South End. Michelle says, “The animal bowls have been a real hit, and not just for kids. They’re ceramic and come from Japan; they’re actually rice bowls. They’re even microwave and dishwasher safe.”

mwanimalsDog rice bowls, $7 each at Michelle Willey, Boston.