(updated 18 Dec. 07)
BeansTalk Readers Can Win – ENTER NOW!!! Win The Limited Edition Formula Magic Celebutot VIP Gift Bag That The Most Fabulous & Fashionable Hollywood Royalty Is Receiving! It is valued at more than $550! One Lucky BeansTalk Reader Will Win.

All stored in a gorgeous, huge all-leather red leather La Neige Naughty messenger bag/diaper bag -- the bag alone is $500. Stunning, one-of-a kind!

In celebration of the next generation of adorable children in Hollywood, fashion- forward children’s sneaker line Formula Magic partners with the top lifestyle brands to treat Hollywoods babies and toddlers with a very special custom VIP Gift Bag -- an all leather (beautiful gorgeous red leather messenger bag with a funky rivet black leather "bra" on front and other cool ornamentation).

Brand new, stylish and fashion-forward childrens sneaker line Formula Magic partnered with some of the top names in lifestyle brands to create a limited edition and custom VIP Gift Bag for the adorable children of select Hollywood stars and entertainment industry insiders that include Mira Sorvino, Chris Backus, Jennie Garth, Peter Facinelli, Brian Austin Green, Trista & Ryan Sutter, Britney Spears, Kevin Federline, Shar Jackson, Norman Reedus, Carlos Mencia, Amber Valletta and more

The Celebutots will be treated to a VIP gift bag featuring the hottest new gear & products for kids. Items include the Racecar collection of Formula Magic sneakers, Fat Tie T-Shirts, and The U.S. Supreme Court Coloring and Activity Book.

The Celebutots will also receive a sporty New Era baseball hat and an Ellies Party Gear for Growing Gourmands T-shirt.

All of these gifts come packaged in the one of a kind, unique and fun messenger style Italian leather LaNeige bag! Gorgeous.

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Formula Magic is proud to announce that for each Celebutot that receives the Formula Magic Celebutot VIP Package, they will be donating a pair of sneakers to a child in need at The Childrens Institute foster care program.

Formula Magic and In 2 It Media want you to be able to win the VIP Gift Bag that the Celebutots will be receiving.

See a complete listing of the lifestyle products included in the Formula Magic Celebutot VIP Package listed below.


GIFT BAG PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Formula Magic:

Formula Magic's goal is to create shoes that children are excited about wearing. Rethinking how technology and design can be used in footwear, we aim to get kids hopping, skipping, running and playing.

With quality and safety on a par with Stride Rite and Geox, we have combined patent-pending LED technology that lets kids see the headlights of their racecar-styled shoes, instead of hiding the lights in the back. We hope parents will be as delighted with the sturdy, health-conscious construction as kids are with the gorgeous colors and lights.

Since we want to get kids exploring with their minds and imaginations as well as with their feet, Formula Magic dedicates time teaching kids how the LED technology in their shoes works at preschools and tech fairs, and has already won the recognition and approval of numerous preschool and grammar school teachers in Northern California.

One of the benefits of being a start-up is that you have the power to mix in as much idealism with capitalism as you want. We at Formula Magic are very proud to be able to donate sneakers to the Children's Institute, which for over 100 years has been supporting foster care children. To launch this effort, for every pair of shoes gifted to celebrity kids, Formula Magic is giving away a pair to a less privileged child. In our own little way we are exited to be making a difference in the lives of children everywhere.

Fat Tie:
Fat Tie is for kids who mean business! Thats why each Fat Tie is made from hand-selected, limited edition, 100% vintage silks. Dress Smart. Start Early.
www.GoFatTie.com

The U.S. Supreme Court Coloring and Activity Book:
Law has never been so colorful with The U.S. Supreme Court Coloring and Activity Book. Created by a lawyer-mom, it's sure to "appeal" to aspiring jurists of all ages. Comes with crayons!$5.95; order at www.ababooks.com


New Era:
New Era Kids brings a sense of fun, fashion and function to the game with a collection of headwear designed for both boys and girls and range in sizes from infants to tweens.
www.neweracap.com

LaNeige Purse:

LaNeige Purse, LLC of Tampa FL, is dedicated to providing the highest quality of custom-designed, one-of-a-kind, multi-functional purses and accessories for individuals who, due to physiological issues, need a morecomfortable and functional manner of carrying and organizing their personal items.LaNeige Purse, LLCis also dedicated to providing the samehigh quality products to those whodesire comfort, uniqueness and artistic fashion in their purses and accessories--for women, men and children.
www.laneigepurse.com

Ellies Party Gear for Growing Gourmands:
This little project came about when a freelance food and wine writer
became pregnant with her first child. Obviously, she knew she'd have to cut back on the reporting beats she loved most, yet she didn't want to drop out of the cuisine scene completely. So, inspired by her two loves -- food writing and new daughter Eleanor -- she created Ellie's

Party! Gear for Growing Gourmands, a line of gourmet-themed
slogan Ts and onesies for babies and toddlers. She intended them merely as "deliciously clever" baby shower gifts for her friends in the food world, but a mention in the New York Times got sales cooking, and Ellie's Party gear can
be found online and in boutiques across the country.
www.elliesparty.com
Squid Soap:


SquidSoap by Airborne® is designed to teach and train proper hand-washing technique to children. It's the only liquid-soap dispenser with a specially designed pump that stamps a child's hand with vegetable dye. It takes about 20 seconds of thorough hand washing to remove the ink mark, leaving the child with clean hands. So it literally takes the guesswork out of whether or not your kids have washed their hands thoroughly. It’s easy, fun and effective.

Airborne Power Pixies:

Airborne Power Pixies gives kids the immune boosting formula of Airborne in a great tasting, fun to take packet. It’s easy for moms because it’s fun for kids. Airborne Power Pixies’ delicious cherry formula contains 15 herbs and nutrients, specially formulated for kids ages 4-12.

TO ENTER: Tell us in 100 words or less why you should win this amazing gift bag, with a gorgeous leather messenger bag in red, slightly Naughty La Neige. It can be a purse of a diaper bag! There is great leather strap to attach or not, and the hardware on this bag is large format, very cool.

Send an email to info@beanstalkbiz.com, in the subject line please put CONTEST CELEBRITY GIFT BAG

TO WIN: Include in the email your full name, email, mailing address.

WINNER ANNOUNCED: 2 JANUARY 2008!

From our Friends at Benefit Cosmetics

And now.....deep thoughts, by Benefit Cosmetics Gossip Gal

Whether you are naughty or nice or prefer sugar to spice, there are certain things that every woman needs for a holiday party— the little black dress, stilettos and of course the classic trench. But why put all your effort towards your outer ensemble if your makeup isn’t the life of the party! Before stepping foot beneath that holiday mistletoe, shimmer and shine with Benefit Cosmetics ‘Gimme Gimme More’ Party Make-Up Must-Haves. Be sure to share these party favors with friends and family during the holidays—they’re the perfect stocking stuffers for the naughty and the nice!

NAUGHTY
10 palette— This slim portable, palette gives a whole new meaning to “perfect 10.”

Open the bejeweled belt for seducible shades for eyes, lips and cheeks. The powder duo bronzes and highlights in one sexy sweep. The complementing lip & eye shades complete this coveted collection of sultry. We like to call it “sexy to the max.”

light eyeshadow

medium eyeshadow

silky finish lipstick

*Price: $28.00

NICE
powder pop!—glamour gal collection of fabulously famous powders

Powder pop! explodes onto the scene with a collection of fabulously famous powders. This limited edition contains hoola, dandelion & dallas all in our artful, collectible little box! It's the most coveted gift of the season and is pure powder pleasure .Every good girl likes a pop of color to her cheeks. Limited edition.
*Sephora exclusive Price: $30.00

NAUGHTY
BADgal blue— It makes eyes look whiter and brighter

Who knew BADgal could go blue! Our deep-blue-violet mascara enhances your eyes: blue appear more blue; brown eyes more golden; and hazel eyes more lush green. It's new and it's totally for you. Go big, go BLUE!

Tips and tricks: Apply alone or layer over black mascara (lash tips only) for a sexy revved-up lash look. *Price: $19.00

NICE
Mr. frosty—a pearly white highlighting pencil

Fake awake with mr. frosty! Draw this pearly white pencil along the inner ridge of your lower lash line and eyes look wide awake and ohhh so innocent! Can also be used as a brow bone highlighter. Price: $18.00

www.sephora.com, www.benefitcosmetics.com

Office’s Angela's
Designer Duds
(Maternity Style)

One of the stars of the hit show The Office, Angela Kinsey joined a few of her co-stars at the premiere of the new comedy - Walk Hard: The Dewy Cox Story. For this pre-holiday event, Kinsey selected to wear A Pea in the Pod’s beautiful red silk chiffon and charmeuse striped slip dress. Kinsey and her husband, Warren Lieberstein, are expecting their first child next spring.

A Pea in the Pod has been worn by celebrities as Salma Hayek, Naomi Watts, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mariska Hargitay, Angie Harmon, Thandie Newton, Cate Blanchett, Debra Messing and Kate Hudson, A Pea in the Pod has 38 locations nationwide.

Visit www.apeainthepod.com 1.877.apeapod REUTERS/ Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)

“Explorer: Science of Evil”

Wednesday, January 9, at 8 PM ET/PT (World Premiere) National Geographic Explorer Channel

What is evil? Is it spiritual force, a meaningless superstition, or does it lie in the depth of our conscience? Explorer journeys inside one of the most fascinating places of all — the human mind — to better understand the Science of Evil. Using cutting-edge functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques, scientists attempt to isolate the mechanics of moral judgment by mapping patterns in neurological processes. Could neuron activity in the brain really give rise to good or evil? Then, gain insight into the minds of some of the world’s cruelest people. Examine the soul of a serial killer through the eyes of the priest who baptized Jeffrey Dahmer behind bars, and travel to a region of the world infamously dubbed the “heart of darkness,“ where innocent civilians are faced with barbarism in the crosshairs of violent civil war.

Kate Sommerville Holiday Specials

From their latest mailer (double-click on above images to enlarge) -- more info on Kate Sommerville Skin Care Experts, visit www.katesommerville.com

Order by phone 1.800.984.KATE (we encourage new clients to call us for their first order)
Monday-Friday 8:00am – 7:00 pm PST

Order Online 24 hours/7 days at www.katesomerville.com
*Online orders ship within 24 hours / Orders placed Fri. - Sun. ship the following Monday
*Please call for International ordering information

FREE Ground Shipping with every $150 purchase

Auto Ship FREE Shipping on all auto delivery orders. You tell us how often you would like us to ship your product, we promise to never let you run out! *You may cancel Auto Ship at any time.

“Spread the word” Rewards - Receive 50% OFF any Kate Somerville product for every friend or loved one you refer who then places an order with us! Make sure they call us to place their first order so we can ensure you receive the referral credit. We always make a thank you call so you know when you’ve earned credit!

Kate Somerville is committed to providing you with high quality products. If for any reason one of our products fails to meet your expectations, you can exchange or return your product for a full refund of the purchase price within 45 days of purchase. Please call 1.800.984.5283 for return & exchange details.
Product Return Address: Kate Somerville Skin Care RMA 3055 N. California Street Burbank, CA 91504

*Shipping fees are non refundable.
*Products purchased by mail order cannot be returned to the Kate Somerville Clinic or any other retail locations for a refund. Mail order returns & exchanges must be shipped to the return address listed above
*Prices subject to change without notice
*Ingredients subject to change
*Kate Somerville does not rent, sell, or trade your personally identifiable information
*Kate Somerville products are never tested on animals
KATE SOMERVILLE SKIN CARE, LLC LOS ANGELES, CA 90069

Saleisha Wins ANTM

Saleisha Stowers, a receptionist from Los Angeles, was crowned the winner of the ninth cycle of The CW’s hit reality series “America’s Next Top Model.”

The three remaining models participated in a CoverGirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers commercial and print ad. Cycle eight winner, Jaslene, surprised the girls for moral support and coaching during this important stage of the competition before the girls headed back for the penultimate elimination. While the judging panel had critiques for each of the girls’ performances, they were impressed by how Saleisha portrayed herself. “Saleisha, I feel, is CoverGirl when it comes to who she is, what she stands for and how she portrays herself,” Tyra said. The judges decided that while Jenah took amazing photos, her strong personality made her unapproachable and ultimately led to her elimination from the competition.

The next day, Saleisha and Chantal met with Seventeen magazine editor-in-chief Ann Shoket for their cover photo shoot. Emotions ran high as both finalists realized their dreams were within their grasp.

The following day, Saleisha and Chantal faced off on in a Royal Fashion Show located outside of the Forbidden City. The girls passed through 500 extras and entertainers on stilts representing the past as they portrayed fashion of the future. “This is my destiny. I’m going to go out there and do it,” Saleisha exclaimed before hitting the runway. While both girls impressed the judges, Saleisha presented herself as the more seasoned runway model.

During the final judging panel, the judges considered the runway challenge, as well as each girl’s performance throughout the competition. While the judges agreed that both Saleisha and Chantal were strong contenders, Saleisha’s growth and perseverance gave her the edge. “When I was younger… I had low self-esteem and I just wasn’t happy with my life. I have grown into a strong young woman and I’m so happy with myself right now and the place that I am at,” Saleisha said after Tyra announced that she had become “America’s Next Top Model.”

In addition to a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl, this year’s prize package for the winner of The CW’s “America’s Next Top Model” will include a contract with Elite Model Management and a cover and six-page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine.

The ninth cycle of the hit reality series “America’s Next Top Model” on The CW follows 13 young women as they attempt to prove they have what it takes to make it in the high-stress world of modeling. Banks, who created the show, also serves as executive producer along with Ken Mok (“Making the Band”) and Daniel Soiseth (“Hell’s Kitchen”).

“America’s Next Top Model” airs Wednesdays, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on The CW. For more information about “America’s Next Top Model” log on to www.cwtv.com.

Holiday Party Tips From Frederic Fekkai and Victoria Secret

With big changes in hairstyles and makeup looks from Katie Holmes’ drastic blunt bangs to dramatic eye colors being worn by Jessica Alba, get your favorite celeb makeover tips this holiday season by experts at Frederic Fekkai and Victoria’s Secret.



ADIR ABERGEL – celebrity hairstylist, Frederic Fekkai Melrose Place

Adir works with some of Hollywood’s hottest stars such as Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller and Camilla Belle. Here are his tips to get this year’s holiday hair:



* 3 easy to do hairstyles to go from day to holiday glam: sleek simple low ponytail, loose chignon w/ a side part and a classic blowout
* A simple ponytail takes 5-7min. Tease hair at crown of head to give a little bit of body. Keep pony down or tuck underneath and hold with pins to give it an updated look.
* Loose chignon takes 7-10 min. Gather hair at nape of neck, twist and use bobby bins to hold in place. Keep hair loose and deconstructed.
* Quick and easy classic blowout – No need to blow out all of your hair to revive your look. Just blowout top layer starting from front to the crown of your head. Blow dry hair in opposite direction to add more volume
* Use hair accessories to glam up your look – a nice gold clip gives any simple ponytail a little bit of sparkle and a skinny jeweled headband will turn a loose chignon from a day to night look



This year’s look is to look effortless, very loose and deconstructed. Don't make hair look too polished or else you come out looking overdone. “I live for the Fekkai Coif Bouffant Lifting and Texturizing spray”, says Adir Abergel. “This product revives hair, adds volume and makes the hair more manageable.”



Fekkai Coiff collection is available at Frederic Fekkai salons and Sephora.



LINDA HAY – Head make up artist for Victoria’s Secret

Linda has worked with the most beautiful women in the world including supermodels Heidi Klum and Karolina Kurkova.

For the holiday season, Linda swears by three makeup looks:



Supermodel Glam – “This is the wearable version of the look I do on girls like Karolina for the VS Fashion Show. It’s all about the “sexy Siren” with dark smoky eye, a touch of color on the cheeks and full, provocative pink lips. And creating it is much easier than anyone would think.” Linda Hay



Simply Sexy - “This is a sexy, flirty daytime look. It’s all about a fresh, pink glossy lips and a bit of soft shimmer for the eye with a naturally rosy cheek simultaneously pretty and sexy.” Linda Hay



Sultry Smoke – “Nothing says sexy like a sultry, smoky eye. The beauty of it is that while it looks like it takes hours and a team of professional makeup artists to create, anyone can do it. The key? Blend, blend, blend.” Linda Hay



You too can get supermodel glam with this year’s must have kit, Look of the Show kit that Linda used for this year’s show.



The kit includes:

Mosaic Eye Shadow in Sultry

Mosaic Blush in Afterglow

Perfect Lipstick in VIP

Lip Gloss in Intimate

Intensifying Mascara in Blackest Black

These items all come in a black patent leather CD makeup case with Victoria’s Secret logo on front

Retail price: $45. Available online and Victoria’s Secret Store nationwide

Just for Your SweetSpot

(BeansTalk Note: We were at the Lounge Spa in Culver City when we first discovered SweetSpot. They're great, btw!)

How do you sing of the body electric, the woman incarnate and the gift less expected? All together now: SweetSpot Labs!

Just in time for the holiday season, SweetSpot Labs is making gift-giving easy by offering the public our “for celebrities only” pink terry and white cotton SweetSuite bag… finally!

Turn routine into ritual for all your ‘girl’ friends with a SweetSpot Labs intimate grooming trio that contains soothing mojo and aromatic essential oils and do more than just smell good.

Now snuggled into our signature embroidered terry bag for sweet keeping, it’s the perfect giftable for women of all ages.

Especially priced for you at $50 (an $80 value). How, how sweet is that?!

Choose from:
Instant Sweetification
No. 24 basil grapefruit $50 ($80 value)

Fabulousness
No. 14 geranium lavender $50 ($80 value)

Each gift includes:
gentle wash, Spot Fresh! 120ml/4Fl. Oz.
$12 (suggested retail price)

balancing mist, Spot Right!
120ml/4Fl. Oz.
$12 (suggested retail price)

on-the-go wipettes, Spot Refresh!
30 deluxe-sized gentle wipettes
$12 (suggested retail price)

Order now at www.sweetspotlabs.com or call 1-877-SweetSpot

Worn Free All Retro
and Cool and Cute,
Simultaneously.

We’ve been introduced to: Worn Free, a rock and roll T-shirt label with a mission to resurrect the most iconic shirts of our time. Worn Free reproduces vintage tees famously worn by such rock legends as John Lennon, Joey Ramone, The Doors, Frank Zappa, Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Joan Jett, among others.

Founder Steve Coe is based in Los Angeles and has spent more than a decade combing worldwide photo archives of music and style icons to learn what they’ve been wearing in order to bring it straight to us. Worn Free’s images as well as shirts are growing rapidly. Celebrity clients include Jennifer Aniston, Keith Urban, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes.

Worn Free has been seen on characters on HBO’s Entourage as well as on one of BeansTalk’s favorite shows, TBS hit My Boys.

Here’s an about us from their site:
They’ve Given You the Shirts Off Their Backs.

Launched in 2005, Worn Free is a rock and roll T-shirt label with a simple mission: to resurrect the coolest shirts of all time.

Worn Free reproduces original tees famously worn by such rock legends as John Lennon, Joey Ramone, The Doors, Frank Zappa, Blondie’s Debbie Harry, Gram Parsons, Johnny Ramone and Joan Jett, among others – and regularly adds fantastic new images (of fantastic old shirts) to its catalog.

Celebrating punk fury, hippie utopianism, psychedelic excess and art-pop whimsy – not to mention the eye-popping graphics of celebrated artists like John Van Hamersveld – Worn Free shirts express the insurrectionary spirit of rock and roll in all its forms.

We’ve spent more than a decade combing worldwide photo archives of music and style icons, learning what they’ve been wearing and bringing it straight to you. In the process, we’ve built an extraordinary collection of images – which grows every day.

Everybody’s With the Band.

Emblazoned with slogans and images that form a secret history of cool, Worn Free T-shirts aren’t just fashion statements – they’re cultural signposts, part of a revolutionary past that laid the groundwork for modern pop culture … which makes them every bit as relevant today as they were in the turbulent, boundary-smashing ’60s and ’70s.

That’s why you’ll see Worn Free shirts adorning today’s trendsetters – like Jennifer Aniston, Desperate Housewives’ Teri Hatcher, The O.C.’s Mischa Barton, new Superman Brandon Routh, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols, “Jonesy’s Jukebox”), buzz band The Kaiser Chiefs, rising star Sienna Miller, country phenom Keith Urban, Heather Graham and many others.

Fully Legal, But Criminally Comfortable.

Worn Free believes passionately in giving credit where credit is due. We’ve scrupulously obtained the approval of everyone with legal rights to the original designs and images.

The tag inside each shirt is a sticker resembling a backstage pass, featuring either a photo of a rock star wearing the original shirt or a rendering of the design, with information documenting its initial date, artist and venue.

But despite their stellar images, these are no museum pieces. Made of fine, luxuriously soft cotton, Worn Free shirts are also decadently comfortable – and fit like your old favorites the first time you slip them on.


We love their website, you must check it out: www.wornfree.com

Ryan Gosling, Joey Ramone in Worn Free

Worn Free on Entourage

Iggy Pop Worn Free

The Giftiest Gift: Kinara Spa (Say "Ahhh...")

West Hollywood, CA (December, 2007) –Kinara Spa, Hollywood’s coveted corner for all luxuries skin, beauty and body related, has hand-picked the perfect gifts to indulge everyone on this year’s holiday gift list.

Kinara Gift Certificates - available for the Red Carpet Facial (the spa’s signature treatment designed for the stars and enjoyed by all) as well as any of the lavish treatments offered at the spa from wraps and scrubs, to massages, VIP pedicures, to deep conditioning hair hydrators. “Give and ye shall receive,” has always been true at Kinara; buy $1,000 worth of gift certificates and $100 gift certificate comes back to the givers.

Kinara Cadeaux offers sumptuous selections for the holidays:

Yarnz International - the finest cashmere in sophisticated styles. 100% cashmere robes available in ivory, heather grey and black for $315.

Elizabeth Cotton - the fabrics are the world’s finest with clean, feminine and timeless details. Deluxe pajamas offered in lilac and white distinctive Liberty of London prints, for $210.

Maura Peters Candles- blending vegetable wax, essential oils and fragrance oils (key lime, fig, vanilla, waterlilli, and orange butterscotch), each piece comes in a hand blown mini glass bowls, from $38 to $120.

Kinara consists of a day spa, skin clinic and boutique located in West Hollywood’s design district at 656 North Robertson Boulevard. A favorite of celebrities and LA’s most glamorous complexions, it is a refuge open to all who seek nurturing experiences and better skin. Kinara Skincare products are exclusively distributed at the Kinara Skin Care Clinic and online at www.kinaraspa.com.

Studio at Fred Segal Has Gift Ideas

Stumped for gift ideas? At a loss for the perfect gift - but you just know it has to be special? Now you can tap into the secret of movie moguls, and A-list celebrities by calling the gift hotline at STUDIO at Fred Segal, 866-STUDIO1. Give STUDIO your holiday list and let them go to work - customizing, wrapping and sending gifts from their wide range of over 200 brands. Choose from candles and home fragrance, exotic perfumes, bath and body products, skin, hair, and color cosmetics - many with natural and organic ingredients.

Home Fragrances

From the founder and creative director of Studio and developer of BURN, come three fabulous new BURN candle fragrances that are perfect for any holiday gift.

BURN FIREWOOD EMBERS: Smoke curls from a distant chimney on a brisk day inside, a roaring fireplace filled with aromatic wood creates a fragrant opera pinon kindling crackles, atlas cedar smolders and sings along with smoky Sonoran mesquite. Suggested retail price: $55.00

BURN HIMALAYAN BLACK TEA: A richly-soothing deep, dark infusion of long steeped Assam Tea leaves, golden tipped Darjeeling, blended with a tisane of dried Clementine peel, smoky yerba mate, Malabar Banji Leaf Chai and Aromatic Ceylon Tea. Suggested retail price: $55.00

BURN PERUVIAN FLOWERING TOBACCO: The fragrance of Tobacco Flower and leaf are actually lovely, soft and creamy and could never be mistaken for a late night in a smoke-filled bar – here they are paired with warm vanilla and tonka beans. Suggested retail price: $55.00

REED DIFFUSERS
True luxury for your home is now offered in two sizes with Antica Farmacista Home Ambiance Fragrance. This unique and beautiful way to fragrance and decorate the home. Uses antique inspired apothecary bottles, filled with fragrance, to permeate the air through the bottles' open neck and white birch reeds that are inserted to further diffuse the scent. Long-lasting, constant and beautiful scent! Prices range from $130 - $175.00


Bath & Body:

Inspired by unabashed femininity, blushing fragrances, lovely details, and flirtatious touches, Lollia offers soft, sophisticated Bath and Body Products in a delightfully luxurious line of lifestyle products that bring distinctive design and attention to even the smallest, most charming of details. Prices range from $9 – $76.00
New collections of ornamental decadence found in luxurious soaps, body butter and body care products by Mor. Each exquisitely wrapped item is a fragment of 18th century luxury. Generously sized and triple-milled and so beautifully fragrant that you don’t even need to unwrap it to know you’re experiencing pure luxury. Prices range from $14 - $55.00

For the naturalist, experience STUDIO’s own Korres store-with-in a store that launched with a wide assortment of new and exclusive products that range from homeopathic remedies to natural products that include skincare, hair care, makeup, sun care and herbal preparations. Prices range from $7.50 - $40.00

From the mind of a Brooklyn graphic designer comes a unique line of bath and body products made with essential oils by The Bubble Roome. Based in the natural range and ideal for the retro design loving or earth-friendly pal on your list - their packaging is fun, nostalgic and gift friendly. Prices range from $7 - $24.00

For the jetsetter on your list or for your very own personal holiday getaway, stock up with brand new hip travel sizes from LA COMPAGNIE DE PROVENCE MARSEILLE. Offering the very finest in French soap & skincare, all products are presented in a fashion that is avant-garde and pure, while perfectly respecting trusted techniques and tradition. Prices range from $5.00 to $35.00.

Treat your family like royalty. English Royalty, that is – with Kings and Queens Essential Oils. Priced for the moderate, but created for the luxurious, this high-design treat of decadence is a fabulous gift idea for the king or queen in your life who deserves that extra bit of the royal treatment. Prices range from $4 - $29.00

Fragrance:

Newly awarded Best Luxury Fragrance launch of 2007, Memoire Liquide Bespoke Perfumery, is the Perfect gift for the Fragrance lover on your list. Pick from 160 scents –or custom blend a scent. Gift certificates are available. Best bet-The trio pack- a set of your choice of any three scents in ¼ oz. roll-on perfumes in a gorgeous, ornate canister for $75.

For the fragrance aficionado, STUDIO offers a new delicate, sophisticated and 100% natural scent by Tsi-La. Untouched by alcohol preservatives, artificial fragrances or colorings, their mini collection uses a moisturizing base of select coconut oil infused with botanical extracts or pink orchid flowers. Suggested retail price: $45.00


Straight from down under – Sohum of Australia offers a unique range of hypnotizing scents. Beautifully packaging makes the fragrances that much more giftable. Designed to help you relax, unwind, and create your own private sanctuary. Replenish your body from the holiday muster! Prices range from $9 - $15.00

America's oldest chemists and perfumers just got a makeover! Caswell Massey offers luxurious scents, skin smoothing toiletries, hard to find accessories and great gifts – keeping the best aspects of tradition, while moving forward to sleeker, modern and elegant packaging. The finest perfume grade oils scent their products while the purest ingredients deliver true benefits. Exclusive to the West Coast at STUDIO. Prices range from to $24 - $28.00

Cosmetics:

Exclusive to Southern California, Penhaligon’s gives you the delight of decorative decadence as you transform into the ultra pampered diva. With lovely holiday palettes in Red, Tan and Rose, these gorgeous cases come in large and small handcrafted vanity containers with sterling silver tops for added luxury. Keeping your makeup as pretty as it gets you! Prices range from $ 45.00--$150.00
Forever known for its attractive packaging, shades, and ingenious products – Stila now has holiday sets that are simply irresistible! Holiday sets by Stila represent the perfect union of fashion and function. Leading the trends when it comes to packaging and color, these unrivaled selections of seasonal palettes maintain their reputation of being both fun and feminine – with a keen sense of style! Prices range from $15 - $40.00

Just steps from the ocean, STUDIO at Fred Segal is one of Los Angeles’s most distinctive shopping destinations, offering a unique assortment of prestige beauty products with a sense of originality and ingenuity. Devoted to beauty shoppers and the fashion flock from all over the globe, since 1984, STUDIO has continually redefined and set the standard for today’s beauty business.

Introducing kaplanMD Intensive Eye Cream

(BeansTalk Note: We haven't tried this ourselves, but we have been very happy with the kaplanMD products we have tried. This release was sent out today.)
Los Angeles, CA (December 2007) – The area around the eyes is very delicate and one of the first places on the skin that shows signs of aging. When it comes to protecting our skin, it is important to use a separate eye cream to treat specific problems, as opposed to just an overall face cream.



The new kaplanMD Intensive Eye Cream is a nourishing emulsion that replenishes, restores and firms delicate skin around the eyes. Nutrient-rich marine extracts of Hawaiian Algae help inhibit collagen breakdown, increasing elasticity to help minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Antioxidants from Red Tea and Sweet Orange reduce puffiness up to 50% and stimulate microcirculation, while peptides fortify thin, translucent skin. A patented skin brightening complex diminishes dark circles and reduces redness. Nutrient rich avocado oil provides exceptional hydration, while Shiitake Mushroom extracts protect the extracellular matrix around the eyes for firmer, more youthful looking skin.



kaplanMD Intensive Eye Cream Key Ingredients:



Phytogenic Triactive Complex – An exclusive blend of Soy Isoflavones that firm and plump skin; Grapeseed Extract, a powerful antioxidant designed to fight free-radicals and exotic Black Cohosh, to help reverse the signs of skin aging.



Algisium C – Tightens the skin and lessens the appearance of wrinkles.



Flavagrum PEG – Derived from sweet orange. A cosmetic version of hesperetin, it provides tissue draining properties, stimulates microcirculation and diminishes under-eye bags.



Red Tea – Red tea is an antioxidant up to 50 times more potent than green tea, due to the high concentrations of Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD). SOD is an enzyme that protects oxidative damage which limits the effect of free radicals on the skin.



Hawaiian Sea Extract (Hawaiian Algae) – Provides superior lubricity and humectancy (ability to hold and retain water). It enhances the skin’s smoothness, reduces fine lines, improves skin firmness and elasticity, and soothes the skin.



Matrixyl 3000 – A synthetic peptide, Matrixyl 3000 increases the synthesis of the dermal matrix which is essential to preserving the skin’s youth. It diminishes wrinkles and restores the skin’s dermal matrix.



Haloxyl – An anti-inflammatory ingredient used to decrease pigmentation of the rings under the eyes.



MDI Complex – A collagenase inhibitor that helps slow skin aging and maintain younger looking skin. It helps reduce skin redness, the appearance of spider veins, and dark eye circles.



Dermaxyl – An anti-aging active ingredient consisting of ceramide 2 and polypeptide, which has proven wrinkle smoothing and skin barrier repair effect.



Lentinus Edodes Extract (FERMISKIN) – Obtained from Shiitake mushrooms and rich in oligosaccharies and galacturonic acids, it protects the skin’s extra cellular matrix from enzymatic breakdown by its anti-metallo-proteinase activity.



Oat Kernel Extract – A protein derived from oat kernels, this unique and original combination of oat bio-proteins and protein-polysaccharide polymers produces the triple action of nutrition, hydration and skin tension. It reduces the amount and depth of facial wrinkles, while smoothing the skin.



Key fruits and botanicals found in kaplanMD Intensive Eye Cream:



· Soy, Grapeseed and Black Cohosh

· Red Tea

· Jojoba Esters

· Hawaiian Algae

· Shiitake Mushroom

· Avocado Oil

· Oat

· Sweet Orange

· Shea Butter



Celebrity fans of Dr. Kaplan and the kaplanMD brand include Kate Beckinsale, Sienna Miller, Minnie Driver, Anne Heche, Kristin Davis, Aisha Tyler, Goldie Hawn, Julie Louis Dreyfus and many more!



Intensive Eye Cream retails for $110.00 and is available online at www.kaplanmd.com as well as select retailers nationwide. For additional store locations: 212.644.0664.

We SO Love a Good Cookie

We love this light and crispy cookies called Macarons. When we've seen them at a bakery they're always described as "very French." Therefore, We're anxious to try these (esp. the coconut and chocolate coconut!), recommended by a very reliable source: Paulette’s Macarons – Paulette’s Macarons is an inspired collaboration between Paulette Koumetz, who has a passion for the celebrated Parisian macaron, and French pastry chef extraordinaire Christophe Michalak, winner of the 2005 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, with his passion for reinventing the classics. At Paulette Beverly Hills, the vivid hues of the unique macarons reflect the natural flavors and essences that infuse the ganache filling of these delicious almond cookies. chocolate coconut | coco chocolat
coconut milk and milk chocolate ganache
caribbean chocolate | chocolat des caraïbes
chocolate ganache
coconut | noix de coco
coconut ganache
Madagascar vanilla | vanille de Madagascar
vanilla ganache
sicilian pistachio | pistache sicilienne
pistachio ganache
columbian coffee | café colombien
coffee ganache
almond wedding | dragée
almond ganache
lemon | citron
lemon ganache
tropical | passion banane
New Orleans praline | praline de Nouvelle-Orléans
caramel and hazelnut ganache
violet cassis | cassis violette
violet ganache and cassis jam
liquorice | réglisse
caramel | caramel salé
caramel ganache


After purchase we recommend keeping Paulette macarons in the refrigerator; let them come to room temperature before serving - about 10 minutes. Should be eaten/consumed within 3 days. Please don't freeze.

www.paulettemacarons.com

We Love This Line:
Manoush

Manoush – With a combination of lace and leather, fur and sparkles, Manoush is truly a “girl’s thing.” Going back to the gypsy spirit, Manoush shows a journey through the Mediterranean, Brazil, Morocco, Africa and other incredible destinations. The clothing is sophisticated, flirty and fabulous! This is so our kind of thing. We especially love the two looks in the posting below... www.manoush.com

A pullover and a dress from Manoush. We love these two looks!

Le Doux

Mention Brazil and thoughts fly to Rio de Janeiro and Carnaval, the Amazon and gauchos, flame-grilled churrasco and flaky empanadas, Pele and Portugese, and, of course, the nation’s signature bikini wax. Now, another Brazilian export has hit American shores – Le Doux Swimwear. Combining unabashed Brazilian sexiness with the relaxed California lifestyle, Le Doux is a unique, high-end swimwear collection debuting just in time for Summer 2007.

Inspired by the passion, sensuality and beach culture of Brazil, most suits are low-cut, Brazilian style, yet with a little extra fabric for the “cultural adjustment.” All styles are made in either crochet or lycra fabric, and hand-embellished using semi-precious stones, crystals, wood, shells, mother of pearl, or embroidery. During the few months Le Doux has been available, its best-sellers have come to include Femme Fatale (black with white pirate on breast, or opposite colors) and Flora (separately attached, six-petal flowers embellished with Swarovski crystals). Each suit is made in Le Doux’s manufacturing facility in Brazil by a team of expert seamstresses, emphasizing design, quality and ultra-comfortable fit.

Le Doux is led by the mother/daughter team of Marly and Juliana Renz, who wanted to create a swimsuit collection “for the style-conscious who want to lounge around looking beautiful.” While Marly, a former leather goods producer, runs the factory back home in Brazil, the FIT-trained Juliana has spent the last decade in the U.S. and spearheads design, distribution and marketing for Le Doux. Stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz and Evangeline Lily have already shown appreciation for the new brand, its Carmen Miranda style recently graced the cover of Surfing Magazine’s 2007 Swim Guide, and Le Doux has also made a splash in the pages of WWD, WWD Magic, Apparel News, Foam, Swim Journal, Us Weekly, People, Life and Style, 944 and the Ne-Yo video “Because of You.”

Three dozen swimsuit styles and several silk tunics populate the company’s maiden collection, augmented in May with the roll-out of Le Doux Intimates, a lingerie/sleepwear collection, and swimwear for girls in July. Available in Brazil, Mexico and the West Indies, Le Doux maintains a Los Angeles showroom, and its creations can be initially found stateside at Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Dillards and in California (Rumors Boutique and Gone Bananas, San Diego; Denim Bar 493, Los Alamitos), Florida (Shoreline Co., St. Augustine, University Surf and Skate, Orlando; USS Extreme, Oviedo), Hawaii (Enchantress, Kihei-Maui), and even a few states that don’t have an ocean, including Arizona (Triangles Boutique, Scottsdale; Pitfall, Lake Havasu) and Nevada (Amore, Las Vegas).

www.LeDouxSwimwear.com or www.ShopLeDoux.com.

Dino Mummy

National Geographic Channel Unearths Partially Intact Dinosaur Mummy World Premiere Special Dino Autopsy Opens New Window to Dinosaur Evolution

“It is quite fair to say that our dinosaur mummy [Dakota] makes many other dinosaurs look like road kill.” --Dr. Phillip Manning, Palaeontologist, the University of Manchester

National Geographic Channel uncovers the Holy Grail of palaeontology in the United States: a partially intact dino mummy. Named Dakota, this 67-million-year-old dinosaur is one of the most important dinosaur discoveries in recent times — calling into question our conception of dinosaurs’ body shape, skin preservation and movement.

On Sunday, December 9, at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT, Dino Autopsy joins top palaeontologists in the United States as they uncover the rocky tomb of one of the most complete dino mummies ever found. Whereas most of our understanding of dinosaurs is based on fossilized skeletal remains, this specimen includes an uncollapsed skin envelope on many parts of the body and limbs that offers a degree of insight impossible from just bone structure. With the use of a giant CT scanner provided by the Boeing Company, scientists attempt to peer inside this preserved body and tail in one of the largest CT scans ever attempted. Will this dino mummy alter our conception of dinosaurs’ body shape, skin texture and movement? And how was this dinosaur astonishingly preserved?

“It is quite fair to say that our dinosaur mummy [Dakota] makes many other dinosaurs look like road kill. Simply because the evidence we’re getting from our creature is so complete compared to the disjointed sort of skeletons that we usually have to draw conclusions from,” said Dr. Phillip Manning, palaeontologist, the University of Manchester.


Nearly everything we know of dinosaurs comes from bones and teeth, usually the only tissue durable enough to fossilize. But unlike most previous fossil finds, Dakota has survived millions of years nearly intact, with fossilized skin and tendons, allowing us to reconstruct major muscle sizes, and with many body parts in place, offering a tantalizing glimpse of a 3-D dinosaur.

Hear the story of the discovery of Dakota by teenaged Tyler Lyson on his family’s land in North Dakota. And then join palaeontologist Dr. Phil Manning and his team of scientists from the University of Manchester, working with Tyler and his team of volunteers as they struggle to unearth the tomb, bringing us closer to understanding how this dinosaur really looked and moved and whose fossil remains survived through the sands of time.


Dakota is first transported to the Black Hills Institute in the United States, where he is revealed to be a Hadrosaur, more commonly called a duck-billed dinosaur. A team of scientists in the United Kingdom then test skin samples, examining the fossilized skin to determine how Dakota might have looked and measuring muscle mass to determine how he might have moved.

With the aid of a giant Boeing CT scanner, we attempt to peer inside Dakota’s preserved body and tail. A technology usually reserved for testing aircraft and spacecraft parts for NASA, a scan of the 8,000-lb. body will be one of the largest ever attempted. What will the scans reveal? Could they change our understanding of Hadrosaurs forever?


In fact, Dakota may contribute some significant findings to the field of palaeontology, altering our comprehension of how dinosaurs looked and moved. The Hadrosaur’s backside appears to be 25 percent larger than previously thought; a surprising conclusion that could change our image of the dinosaur for the last 150 years. With a larger backside, the Hadrosaur would have been able to reach top speeds of 45 kilometers an hour – 16 kilometers faster than the T. Rex. The skin envelope also shows evidence that the Hadrosaur may have been striped and not block colored, producing an almost striped camouflage pattern on some parts of the dinosaur.

With its body so well preserved, researchers are able to more accurately estimate the spacing between vertebrae. While most museums, have the dinosaur bones stacked tightly against each other, Dr. Manning’s research suggests that the vertebrae should be stacked approximately one centimeter apart. This could mean that some dinosaurs are at least one meter longer than previously thought.

The National Geographic Society partly funded analysis of the mummified dinosaur, including the CT scanning of the fossil. Scientific papers based on study of the dinosaur are in progress.


Accompanying the release of Dino Autopsy is an adult book, “Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs: Soft Tissues and Hard Science,” by Dr. Phillip Manning, published by National Geographic Books; and a children’s book, “DinoMummy: The Life, Death, and Discovery of Dakota, a Dinosaur From Hell Creek,” authored by Manning with an introduction by Tyler Lyson, available in bookstores December 4 from Kingfisher.

Dino Autopsy is produced by National Geographic Television (NGT) for National Geographic Channel. Producer and writer is Chad Cohen. Additional producers are Jenny Kubo and French Horwitz. Editors are Emmanuel Mairesse and Mike Harvey. For NGC, executive producer is Noah Morowitz, and senior vice president of special programming is Michael Cascio.

For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com/dinosaurs or www.ngcdinos.com.

As Seen on TV

Who says Stuart Weitzman is only for the “mature” woman? If it’s you, you’re proven wrong. The CW’s super hip teen series, Gossip Girl, featured two characters wearing and carrying Weitzman, Serena van der Woodsen wore the Bulletin pumps and
Blair Waldorf carried the Lily Poof clutch in the series Thanksgiving episode. www.stuartweitzman.com, www.cwtv.com

One of Our Peoples Joins Journey
Pineda Is New Lead Singer

Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums)--is proud to introduce fans all over the world to their new lead singer, Arnel Pineda. He replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who parted ways with the band earlier this year after stepping in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the band in 2006 for medical reasons.

Arnel hails from Quezon City in the Philippines and has been singing Journey songs--in addition to original material--with his band, The Zoo, for the past couple of years in clubs all over his homeland. Joining the legendary band is a dream come true for him.

“It’s so exciting to sing with one of the best bands in the world. It’ll be a lot of hard work on my part and I’m actually looking forward to the scrutiny I’ll get from the hardcore JOURNEY fans. I know they’ll expect me to sound exactly like ‘the voice’ (Steve Perry), but that will never happen. I know there's only one Steve Perry in this world.”

When it was time for JOURNEY to look for a new lead singer, the internet came to their rescue. Guitarist Neal Schon wanted someone new to the music business, so he turned to YouTube. After finding Arnel singing “Faithfully,” he knew he had found the perfect frontman.

“I was frustrated about not having a singer,” explains guitarist Neal Schon, “so I went on YouTube for a couple of days and just sat on it for hours. I was starting to think I was never going to find anybody. But then I found The Zoo and I watched a bunch of different video clips that they had posted. After watching the videos over and over again, I had to walk away from the computer and let what I heard sink in because it sounded too good to be true. I thought, ‘he can’t be that good.’ But he is that good, he’s the real deal and so tremendously talented. Arnel doesn’t sound synthetic and he’s not emulating anyone. I tried to get a hold of him through YouTube and I finally heard from him that night, but it took some convincing to get him to believe that it really was me and not an imposter.”

Arnel Pineda picks up the story: “My friend Noel picked up the message on YouTube and told me it was from Neal. I thought it was a hoax so I ignored it. Noel said, ‘what if it really was Neal and he wanted to offer you the chance of a lifetime?’ So I e-mailed Neal back and the rest is history.”

“Arnel brings a soulful and passionate voice to JOURNEY,” continues keyboardist Jonathan Cain. “His personality is very well-suited to our music. He’s a sincere, authentic person with a great smile and a big heart. I think fans are really going to love him. With Arnel’s soaring tenor, Journey returns to our heritage sound.”

Schon agrees, “We feel reborn. I think there’s a lot of chemistry between the five of us. At first we were going to go into the studio and just write 4 songs, but now it’s escalated to a lot of great new and diverse material. The stuff sounds tremendous. Everyone’s so stoked about it. We feel very fortunate to have found Arnel.”

JOURNEY is currently working on a new album with legendary producer Kevin Shirley, which they hope to release by spring/summer 2008. Details will be announced early next year.

www.journeymusic.com

Sunshine Botanicals Skin Care With Known Ingredients

From BeansTalk friend Stacy Broff:

Emily Fritchey, Founder and President of Sunshine Botanicals, has developed some the most powerful and unique skin care formulations that have hit the market in a very long time. Emily, a clinical Aesthetician with over 20 years of experience working with problem and aging skin, describes herself as an “ingredient freak” – and became one because of her own severe skin problems she experienced as a teenager. When traditional medicine could not tell her “why” she had the problems that she did, and could only provide medications to treat the symptoms, her life’s work began…

Determined to understand the ingredients, actions and effects of cosmetic and skin care ingredients, she began her intensive (and sometimes exhaustive) study and research into natural medicine (Herbology) and with the attempt to discover the “root causes” of skin imbalances and healthy and natural solutions. What she discovered changed her life, dramatically changed her skin and ultimately led to the development of Sunshine Botanicals.

Sunshine Botanicals was created as a result of the combined passions of a Master Herbalist and a Holistic Aesthetician, who were determined to bridge the gap between science and nature- to develop effective alternatives for results oriented skin care without the use of chemicals, drugs or toxic ingredients. And they did just that. Each product Sunshine Botanicals develops is “micro brewed” in very small batches to insure freshness and potency. In addition, many of the ingredients they use are simply not found in any other product line - powerful ingredients that are healing and restoring to the skin. Their herbal tinctures of Jewelweed, Birch Bark, St.John’s Wort and Oregon Grape Root (just to mention a few) are made entirely by hand, using old world extraction and processing methods. These incredible products are not mass produced…(interesting note: all medicinal herbal tinctures used to create their products are “stared” on the new moon each month (age old agricultural principles at work here!) in order to extract the maximum effect and potency of each plant or herb. The results speak for themselves.

With an intensive passion for knowledge and a deeper understanding of the underlying issues that effect how we age and how the negative effects our environment contribute to disease, Emily’s additional study in the fields of Nutrition, Enzyme Therapy, Aromatherapy, Iridology and Energy Healing all come into play in her approach to beauty and advanced aesthetics.

This exciting, up and coming company offers a complete line of products and skin care systems that will address just about every skin care need out there! It has become Emily’s obsession to produce the purest and most effective skin care line in the world...

Emily’s skin care products and expertise has been praised by celebrities such as …. Tim Daily from “Private Practice”, Mary Lou Henner from “Taxi”, Rachelle Begley, star of “Living With Ed” (loves this line!), Sofia Vergara “Dirty, Sexy, Money” and Scott Baio, who visited with her at a recent red carpet gifting suite. Her Holistic Anti-Aging System received high praise from Pamela Price, co-author of “The 100 Best Spas of the World”. It is so exciting to see today’s consumer just now discovering how amazing the healing power of nature really is," says Emily.

A natural born teacher at heart, Emily Fritchey continues to educate and develop new and exciting botanical skin care products and is constantly learning to stay on the cutting edge of the beauty industry.

Some of Sunshine Botanicals top sellers include: Cleanse and Clarify Exfoliating Wash, Enlight-10 Botanical Skin Brightener, Regen-C Firming and Lifting Serum, eye C.U. Eye Zone Therapy and ProDerma Antioxidant Firming Cream.

www.sunshinebotaniclas.com
1-866-907-9546

ProDerma Firming Antioxidant Cream
Benefits:
Moisture, Firming, Nourishment and Antioxidants, all come together in this lightweight, elegant skin cream! Infused with pure cranberry extract, this daily nourishing cream is a cutting edge, anti-age treatment. ProDerma provides moisture and balances the skins pH, which naturally fights bacteria and gently clarifies for increased softness and firmness. Recent studies have shown that birch bark may have specific anti-melanomic properties. May be used day and night.

Pumpkin Power Peel

Skin Rejuvenation System. The Pumpkin Power Peel System is formulated from the enzymes which naturally occur in pumpkin wine, which effectively dissolve dead surface layers of the skin, gently peels away fine lines and wrinkles, and helps lighten skin discolorations with regular use. In addition, pumpkin wine has high levels of beta carotene, also making this an effective antioxidant treatment – which enhances the anti-aging benefits of this system. Results are visible after just one treatment, and are progressive and cumulative with continued use. This is a safe, light peel treatment that will not produce “down time” for you. The Pumpkin Power Peel System system delivers 6 complete "peel" treatments

Enlight-10
Botanical Skin Brightener

Enlight-10 is an effective alternative to chemical skin lighteners that also provides additional antioxidant benefits and firming properties. This chemical free brightening serum helps fade age spots, hyper pigmentation and melasma with regular use. Unique botanicals extracts of Licorice root, GABA, Kojic acid, and Gallic acid have been shown to be up to 10 times more effective than chemical hydroquinone as inhibitors of tyrosinase and peroxidase – primary causes of hyper pigmentation in skin – without that chemical’s well documented toxicity. The addition of l-lactic acid speeds the brightening effects without irritation, and d-boldine (a tree resin) provides an effective firming agent. The combination of botanical extracts and amino acids a very versatile and highly effective product. In this formula make Enlight-10 Excellent results are achieved with twice daily application. Sun block must be worn daily with any skin lightening program. This effective serum is also recommended for acne skin, to help fade skin discolorations and refine the skin surface. Sun block must be worn daily during a skin brightening program.

Cow Juice

Modern Marvels: Milk

Got milk? Not until you’ve had a taste of Modern Marvels’ Milk. Billions of pounds of milk are consumed throughout the world everyday. Milk is the basis for its own food group, and has been around since the dawn of mammals. In this episode of Modern Marvels, visit a farm with a milking parlor that looks more like a cow merry-go-round, learn what pasteurization is really all about, go inside to a three-story milk evaporator, and even milk a yak. Then, slide into one of the world's largest butter churns, find out what exactly are those active cultures in yogurt and discover if milk truly makes the body good. Think you know cows? Just wait until you discover just how many types there truly are. Monday, January 7 at 8pm/12am ET/PT, History Channel

Emmy Rossum in Tadashi


Actress-singer Emmy Rossum arrives at 'Movies Rock: A Celebration of Music in Film,' at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Rossum wore a dress by Tadashi, a coral mesh chiffon cold shoulder halter cocktail dress with ruched detail. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Young Frankenstein: The Soundtrack

When we were in Seattle in August, this was playing there and we SO wished we could've gone. Now, the original cast recording for The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein set for release December 26th on Decca Broadway. Unfolding in the forbidding Castle Frankenstein and the foggy moors of Transylvania Heights, the show's raucous score includes "The Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and the unforgettable treatment of Irving Berlin's "Puttin' On the Ritz."

The cast of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN includes Tony Award® winner Roger Bart ("Desperate Housewives"), Megan Mullally ("Will and Grace"), Tony Award® winner ("Drowsy Chaperone"), Tony Award® winner Sutton FosterShuler Hensley ("Oklahoma"), Tony Award® winner and SCTV's Andrea Martin, Fred Applegate ("The Producers") and Christopher Fitzgerald ("Wicked").

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN features a book by three-time Tony Award winner Mel Brooks and three-time Tony Award winner Thomas Meehan and music and lyrics by Brooks. Young Frankenstein is directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. Musical supervision is by Glen Kelly.

Decca Broadway is home to over 100 original cast recordings including SPRING AWAKENING, SPAMALOT (Grammy Award-Winner), WICKED (Grammy Award-Winner), MAMMA MIA!, THE BOY FROM OZ and THE WILD PARTY.

www.YoungFrankensteinTheMusical.com (double click on the above image or go directly to the website).

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