Functionally Beautiful Home Decor

Living in a tiny apartment on the west side of Midtown Manhattan, I’m always looking for beautiful ways to save space. To make this fancy nail polish and makeup station, I saved the vase my boyfriend sent me a dozen roses in on Valentine’s Day, filled it with my favorite nail polish colors, and topped it off with makeup brushes, eyeliner, and a handy nail file. It’s not only a beautiful decoration, but it’s a functional way to store my makeup and nail polish that doesn’t involve having all my beauty products thrown across my windowsill.

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14 Valentine’s Day Gifts (That Aren’t Corny)

From Left to Right: 1) Mulberry Valentine’s Day Alexia Satchel 2) Limited Edition Rose Duet Candle 3) Jewelry Heart & Key Necklace Set in Gold 4) Red and White Chocolate Covered Strawberries 5) Kate Spade Spade Bangle Bracelet 6) Deborah Lippmann Love Notes Lipstick and Nail Polish Set 7) Valentine’s Day Salad Plates 8) Cosabella Assorted Never Say Never Underwear 9) Tory Burch Logo Heart Studs 10) Zales Stackable Expressions 11) Dot Marc Jacobs Valentine’s Day Set 12) Three Dozen Peach Roses 13) Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Nail Polish 14) Big Heart Oversized Sweatshirt 

Whether you’re single or taken, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate your love of fashion, pink hearts, and radiant red lipstick.  It’s also a great time of year to either get sent or send yourself a lovely bouquet of flowers.  That is of course if you even remember it’s Valentine’s Day in between viewing the latest Fall Collections at New York Fashion Week which runs from Feb. 7th-14th.  So before I get caught up in the glamour of viewing the next fall season at Lincoln Center, I’m putting together an amazing lists of Valentine’s Day gifts for every budget without the typical corniness that tends to follow this holiday.  So treat yourself or a friend to some Valentine’s Day fabulosity.  Or if you’re super subtile, send your significant other a link to this post.

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French-Inspired, New York Service: Ode a La Rose Delivers What Women Want for Valentine’s Day

Bonjour lovely Socialites!  I wish I knew how to say “socialite” in French.  After all, it is almost Valentine’s Day so it’s time to up the romance factor.  The French are known for being expert romantics so on Valentine’s Day it couldn’t hurt to take a hint from them.  Ode a La Rose is a Parisian style flower delivery service providing New Yorkers with beautiful fresh perfectly cut rose bouquets previously sold only in the corner flower shops of France.  French men know how a single bouquet of flowers can melt a woman’s heart.  So it’s no wonder that when the Ode a La Rose founders, Olivier and Louis, came to New York from France they started the only flower service that gives American men the opportunity to gift the boutique-level roses European women have taken for granted for centuries.  The best part is they are also affordable to lovers on any budget.  As a special touch, a photo of the bouquet is taken right before it leaves their chic workshop and emailed to the sender along with the exact delivery time.  Very classy!

If the email wasn’t classy enough, the bouquets are also hand-delivered the same day in their signature Ode a la Rose gift box.  The gift boxes are unlike any other and a presentation in themselves.  These signature boxes wittily state, “Aren’t you the lucky one?”  which is exactly what you are if you’re a woman in New York receiving flowers on Valentine’s Day or any day for that matter.  In case you didn’t already know, the population of men to women in New York City doesn’t exactly work in any girl’s favor.  But, that shouldn’t stop you from dreaming or cause you to lower your dating standards.  Perhaps, Paris has more prospects.

This may really be your lucky day because Ode a La Rose is offering a special discount this Valentine’s Day.  To get 10% off your order,  “like” the Ode a la Rose Facebook page to obtain a promo code.  Oh Ruh-Vwar my loves!

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You Deserve an H.Bloom Bouquet This Holiday Season

Getting flowers from an admirer can be just as much fun as sending them to yourself.  Have you ever sent flowers, jewelry, or chocolates to yourself to make a guy jealous?  I haven’t.  But, dating in New York is hard so there’s really only a matter of time before I do.  Luckily, I’ve just discovered the perfect place to order from.  You deserve a little treat once in a while to add to your endless array of manicures, cocktails, and spa treatments.  Now, treating yourself to lovely bouquets of flowers that make your space a bit more luxurious is easy.  H.Bloom is an amazing flowers by subscription service that provides gorgeous, affordable flowers delivered to you (or someone you love) every week, every other week or each month starting at just $29.  You get a complimentary vase with your first order and delivery is always free.  There’s no membership fees, no minimum commitment, and you can cancel any time.  Get your first bouquet free when you subscribe to H.Bloom, absolutely no code necessary (excludes the Arrange Your Own collection.  See www.hbloom.com for restrictions.)

Especially in New York, the space you live in is your haven.  So why not make it bloom with beautiful flowers? All you have to do is choose which collection you want (Arrange Your Own, Classic, Tall, Contemporary, Exotic, or Orchid.)   Then, say who the lovely flowers are for and choose your delivery frequency.  Once you decide on a frequency, the flowers just keep coming without you even having to think about it.  It’s like having your own personal florist who can read your mind.   The Arrange Your Own collection is designed for people who love to create their own bouquet.  Subscribers to this collection get a bundle of loose stems that is plentiful enough to create 1 large and 1-2 small arrangements.  Each delivery is accompanied by an instructional video from one of our designers with tips on how to use the flowers. This can be a great gift to yourself or a fun idea for a party with your friends.

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