Archive for August 7th, 2009

Ravin' 'bout red velvet.

August 7th, 2009 by Catherine

For anyone who’s known me longer than a minute, they know that the shortest route to my heart is through the exchange of sweets. I’m a cake/cookie/Cadbury mini egg/gummy bear junkie and am constantly on the hunt for the next best thing in confectionary delights.

There aren’t enough words to describe my love for Red Velvet Cake. If I could eat it for breakfast, I would, but have always lacked indecency to do so. I’ve scoured bakeries throughout New York to find the best varieties (all in the name of research, dear Chic Thrills readers!) and have got to hand it to the folks at Cake Man Raven. The light-but-dense recipe melts in your mouth and is worth every calorie.

Can’t make it all the way to Brooklyn? Make one yourself this weekend! The recipe is incredibly easy and listed below. Bon appétit!

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My friend Rose and her fabulous hair.

August 7th, 2009 by Catherine

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I have this friend Rosemary who has the most sensational hair. It falls under the categories of “I’m jealous” and “Do you get a blow out every day?”. I’ve come to terms that I’ll never live up to the standard of her hairdos, so I’ve quit trying.

Until this morning.

While at her apartment, she showed me the contents of her Target bag from a recent shopping trip. “I SWEAR by this shampoo and buy it every time I go to Target,” she said as she held up a giant bottle of Suave’s  Humectant Shampoo. “Seriously?” I asked. Rosemary insists she’ll forever have good hair days with this shampoo/conditioner combo.

As females, we constantly try the next best thing in hair care, often spending a fortune in the quest to find something that will transform our locks from lackluster to commercial-worthy. Why spend all that cash when you can get impressive hair for just a few dollars?

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Harness your chi for free

August 7th, 2009 by Ruth

Get a fresh start to your weekends during the entire month of August with free lululemon athletica classes at the Union Square location in New York City. Every Saturday morning at 9:00am, wake your body and soul, free of charge with THE yoga gurus. Join their r&d team to help improve their merchandise all while getting the digs at a 15% discount.

That’s something to Namaste about!Yogi

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An angelic deal in the city of angels.

August 7th, 2009 by Catherine

Growing up on the east coast and keeping with a “grass is always greener” mentality, I’ve always been set on living in Los Angeles. There’s just something about the city that I love. So when travel deals come around, I’m quick to investigate and shift plans to make a fast getaway to my fonder coast.

The SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills is currently slashing suite prices  by 50% for stays booked before September 30th. With incredibly stylish suites, it’s easy to feel a part of the rich and famous while basking in the sun atop their pool deck, indulging in a spa treatment at the Ciel Spa at SLS, or window shopping along Rodeo Drive. Each suite has a different focus, so visit their website to determine which one would best suit your needs, whether it’s the fitness-focused, Philippe Starck-designed Lifestyle Suite with in-room Technogym Kinesis Personal Training equipment, or a more comforting home-away-from-home Signature Suite.

Call 866.716.8149 for reservations and mention rate code SUITE to take advantage of these incredible offers.

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