Tuesday Thrills - Love & Toast

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Love & Toast</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Beauty Brand<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If there's any beauty brand to catch a glamour girl's eye, <i>Love & Toast </i>has to be it. It's a range of bath and body products that you can't just walk past in stores. You have to stop, stare and take in all of its whimsical beauty. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newly available in South Africa, <i>Love & Toast </i>is the artistic creation of Margot Elena, who also brought us <i>Bloom</i> and <i>ToykoMilk. </i>Her vision for <i>Love & Toast </i>was inspired by a variety of influences, including Japanese, Swedish and 80's iconography. The adorable packaging has a 'Brit Pop Folk Art' look to it. I would happily keep stacks of these products on display in my room. Another positive is that the packaging is environmentally friendly and recyclable.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLv68IgASQIs4r1eqBvRzhOrFlXqBftn_qyon4-T_dOlm-x7FaAbe49xO30grc1xIWMzlnGGiMcUbpZC3MCwiRg6ceJjHO17ASXEwPqVqPr_nGBaHJIkZkRLGNZUKoFwmze6Yxs4Hp6k/s1600/love%2526toast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLv68IgASQIs4r1eqBvRzhOrFlXqBftn_qyon4-T_dOlm-x7FaAbe49xO30grc1xIWMzlnGGiMcUbpZC3MCwiRg6ceJjHO17ASXEwPqVqPr_nGBaHJIkZkRLGNZUKoFwmze6Yxs4Hp6k/s640/love%2526toast.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The line includes lip balms, fragrances and hand creams. It also extends to shampoos, body butters and sugar scrubs. All products are made from natural and organic ingredients like shea butter, jojoba and macadamia nut oil, aloe vera and avocado. Light and luxurious hand lotions are encased in a delightfully decorative and handy tube. Gently moisturizing lip balms contain beeswax, cocoa butter, olive oil and Vitamin E. These quirky and colorful beauty buys are fun, invigorating and deliciously fragrant. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hand creams are nourishing and aromatic in Honey Coconut, Mandarin Tea, Paper Flower, Gin Blossom, Pomme Poivre and Sugar Grapefruit.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Roller ball eau de perfumes are the perfect handbag sized treat in Candied Citron, Clementine Crush, Dew Blossom, Honey Nectar and Persimmon Plum.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A range of sweet and zesty lip balms include Cherry Lemonade, Lemon Mint, Star Anise, Prickly Pear and Vanilla Chai.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Too cute to resist, the <i>Love & Toast</i> brand is available at selected Woolworths stores. They are a bit pricey, with hand creams at R98, roller perfumes at R130 and lip balms for R92 each.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This Winter, All you need is Love. And Toast.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span></span></span></span></span>

Tuesday Thrills - Love & Toast

Love & Toast Beauty Brand If there's any beauty brand to catch a glamour girl's eye, Love & Toast has to be it. It's a r...

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The Spa On Fairway

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the highlights of my long weekend was a stop at <i>The Spa on Fairways.</i> Situated in Fairways, Virginia, the spa looks like just another house in this peaceful Durban North suburb. Once you walk across the Koi pond bridge and into the reception, you'll realise that this ordinary venue is quite extraordinary. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qVxzzpDlviE/Tb30IZpjb3I/AAAAAAAAAgo/MVc_TGTs3o0/s1600/fairway+spa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qVxzzpDlviE/Tb30IZpjb3I/AAAAAAAAAgo/MVc_TGTs3o0/s640/fairway+spa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The reception area has a relaxed beach-like atmosphere. The large aquariums filled with exotic colourful fish enhance the coastal theme. Once you 'chill out' on those comfy leather couches with a cup of coffee, you will never want to leave.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The staff at the spa are welcoming, friendly and happily cater to your every need. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They have a very organized system; once you check in at reception, you're given a schedule card with times and details of your treatments. While you wait on the above-mentioned couches, coffee and muffins or fruit juice is served. Your therapist then meets and greets you and shows you around. The deck provides amazing views of the Indian ocean, while en-suite treatment rooms overlook the Beechwood Golf Course.</span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose a half day package, which included a variety of treatments. Before it commences, you are given a spa gown and slippers. I had the pampering full body aromatherapy massage. You can dreamily gaze into the fish bowl underneath your massage bed, which helps to unwind. I didn't care too much for the Indian head massage; I had it as part of my package. The spa is famed for it glorious pedicures, which they live up to. Your feet are given the 5 star treatment as you relax on a large cosy sofa. You're also given a neck and shoulder massage while your soles are soaked in a luxurious jelly.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Good to Know:</span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The spa has a jacuzzi and swimming pool, so take your swimsuit along.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A light lunch is included with all packages.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are different types of massages to chose from : Hot stone, Thai Wat Po, Swedish, Reiki and Reflexology. Mud wraps and body exfoliation is also offered.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each therapy room has it's own private shower.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The spa makes use of Dermalogica products and you can have face-mapping done when you book any facial. They also sell the entire range of Dermalogica.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're planning to spend a full day there, I suggest you invite a couple of friends for a leisurely girl's day out.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My relaxing spa day was ultimate bliss; a rejuvenating experience that ended too soon. I will definitely return for the heavenly <i>Fairway</i> pedicure next time I'm at the coast. </span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

The Spa On Fairway

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Divas and Darlings - White House Correspondents' Dinner

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Red Carpet Fashion</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">White House Correspondents' Association Dinner 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></i></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The White House held its Annual  Correspondents' Association Dinner this weekend, where Hollywood was represented by the young and stylish. </span></span></span></span></i></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are some notable looks from the evening.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span></span></span></span></i></b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRR8Ct9eLMzUL8ZgjEQD9kRn-Or3A815JkGN1jkOiVgKOCchP9CW0N4UOB2aICZy_kF0EFcc2Vg-m6nMYQgk2iYRuPqcM67vixqJEU9HDtrxM9Yy4H6q9nvyH5_BTPcImx9ezOCyREQw/s1600/whc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRR8Ct9eLMzUL8ZgjEQD9kRn-Or3A815JkGN1jkOiVgKOCchP9CW0N4UOB2aICZy_kF0EFcc2Vg-m6nMYQgk2iYRuPqcM67vixqJEU9HDtrxM9Yy4H6q9nvyH5_BTPcImx9ezOCyREQw/s640/whc1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Michelle Trachtenberg is a diva in Marchesa. Her black strapless gown has white chiffon criss-cross panels with a floor length sash. I find her makeup to be too harsh though. Nina Dobrev is celestial in a white chiffon gown with cross front by D&G. She was accompanied by boyfriend and <i>Vampire Diaries </i>co-star, Ian Somerhalder (We are so jealous Nina!). He looked dashing in an Armani tux. I would love to have this dress worn by Mira Sorvino. She chose an elegant black Badgley Mischka gown with embellished waistband. Mila Kunis is fierce in her fitted black Versace gown with square neckline and gold buttoned pockets.</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSSSsB8AJBXVW9CJrPRlHoeX4sQdjwcVdbFyFgtZOqRsEealrSbyMibCkx4jlQJaVo3CIVfldHXv5YYuo472LFrAERQro3pPwEc4gwJddozTLDlh6zYCYgeE5VpruM2n2zHycsQAJnkU/s1600/whcd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSSSsB8AJBXVW9CJrPRlHoeX4sQdjwcVdbFyFgtZOqRsEealrSbyMibCkx4jlQJaVo3CIVfldHXv5YYuo472LFrAERQro3pPwEc4gwJddozTLDlh6zYCYgeE5VpruM2n2zHycsQAJnkU/s640/whcd.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rosario Dawson blends into the red carpet with an asymmetrical gazar gown by Escada. Rashida Jones looks superb in a royal blue strapless column gown. Anna Paquin is statuesque in a burgundy gown by Herve.L.Leroux. The silhouette is magnificent, just not crazy about the colour. Brooklyn Decker played it safe in a simple strapless dress with sweetheart neckline by Giambattista Valli. Scarlet Johansson showed off her new auburn coloured hair at the event. She wore a sea-green chiffon Elie Saab dress with antique embroidered detail. Her nude pumps are by the same designer.</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table>

Divas and Darlings - White House Correspondents' Dinner

Red Carpet Fashion White House Correspondents' Association Dinner 2011 The White House held its Annual  Correspondents' Association ...

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