The cookbook Park Avenue Potluck: Recipes from New York’s Savviest Hostesses is a cookbook straight from New York high society. Compiled by food editor Florence Fabricant, the proceeds from this cookbook benefit the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.The recipes are actually very approachable. They’re not exotic hoity-toity fare, but actual dishes from the recipe files of hostesses […]
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Cookbook to benefit Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center
February 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Cancer
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Book to support Kenneth Cole's Awearness Fund
February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon
Awearness: Inspiring Stories about How to Make a Difference is a 256-page book edited by fashion designer and philathropist Kenneth Cole. It consists of 86 essays and inspirational conversations with 90 individuals, some well-known and others less so, who have found how to do their part to effect meaningful social change. The individuals range from advocates to […]
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Silk and Cashmere Hoodie
February 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Breast Cancer, Red Envelope
Not sure whether to give her a luxurious silk blouse or a comfortable cashmere sweater? Give her both at once with this Silk and Cashmere hoodie from Redenvelope. It’s 58% silk, 42% cashmere, and just about the lightest and most luxuriously soft gift you can buy. The bright red heart is perfect for Valentine’s Day […]
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Sammy the Bear to Support Jewelers for Children
February 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities
If you’ll be giving your sweetie some beautiful jewelry this Valentine’s Day, get this Sammy Bear supporting the Jewelers for Children Charity. Instead of just giving a jewelry box, why not give this bear holding a jewelry box? All proceeds from the purchase of the adorable and soft Sammy Bear go to the Jewelers For […]
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Red Roses for Valentine's Day that helps charity
February 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon
Well, if your relationship doesn’t call for elephant poo, and it doesn’t call for green roses, here’s something else you can try: One Dozen Red Roses. 12 red roses, of course, is the quintessential way to say “I love you” to that special lady in your life for Valentine’s Day. These red roses are organically grown […]
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Green Roses for Valentine's Day or Any Day
February 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Amazon, Conservation
If you want to give something different, but your relationship is not quite at the point where you feel comfortable enough to give poo, here’s another unique way to say “I love you”. If you’ve given red or pink roses for the last few years and feeling like doing something unique this year, you can “go green”–literally! […]
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Elephant Poop Paper Roses – Really!
February 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Conservation, Uncommon Goods
Want a really special gift for that really special someone for Valentine’s Day? Uncommon Goods is selling these beautiful paper roses made out of elephant dung. What was that? That’s right. These Elephant Poo Roses are made out of elephant dung. It’s from a company called, appropriately enough, The Great Elephant Poo Paper Company. You’re […]
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CD of the 2009 Grammy Nominees
January 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon
The 2009 Grammy Awards will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, February 8. Available starting today is this compilation of the best songs and artists from 2009 in the 2009 Grammy Nominees CD. Have your own Grammy listening party and choose the winners for yourself! The Proceeds from sales of this CD goes to benefit MusiCares, […]
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In the Kitchen With Stars – An Extraordinary Celebrity Cookbook
January 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon
In The Kitchen With Stars (French and Italian Edition) is not your ordinary celebrity cookbook. This is a beautiful, hardcover first edition that’s belongs as much in an honored place in your library of fine cultural books as it does in the kitchen. The book is beautifully photographed and designed by Sacha Sosno, one of the artistic […]
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What's Michelle Obama Wearing?
January 12th, 2009 · No Comments · White House Black Market
In just a week, on January 20, our country is going to enter a new stage in its history when President Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. People are already comparing Obama’s family with JFK’s Camelot, with a young and well-articulated president, two adorable kids, and all eyes on what […]
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