Holiday 2012 (online only)

luri & wilma

Holiday 2012

Holiday gift guides for the ladies & gents, foodies, home lovers and your furry friends.

Get your holiday DIY & cook on & look pretty fly on NYE!

Celebrate

“ the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!�

-Amanda Bradley

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Smart girl approved gifts

Local holiday market guide

Cookie Swap Off

Editor’s letter

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Pink & Pigtails,

gifts for the little smart girl

World Girl, Nicole Baldwin

Wrap it Smart DIY

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Gal on the Up, Carolyn Stromberge

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What to do with all those leftovers

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NYE vintage style!

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BeautyHoliday ready in 5

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Much love to..

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Holiday 2012

Luri

She has the ability to see the whole picture and work her way backward to understand the parts. Budget and business lady extraordinaire. She believes in giving back and is driven by success.

Loves being organized and is emotionally involved with work projects. Pays attention to the details and may miss the forest for staring at the trees. Left brained.

Wilma

She is a random and abstract thinker.

Often late and prefers fantasy to reality.

Entertains the idea of simply being a socialite and loves art. Prefers that all situations are to her liking. Could live her life on the front row of fashion.

Right brained.

The Green Team

Charlie Heck

Editor-in-Chief

Roy Moody

Director of Photography & Design

Megan Taylor

Markets & Account Manager

Chris McLaurin Food Expert

Anika Rich Beauty

Mandy Pelligrin DIY Expert

Necole Peralta

Fashion Contributor

Julie Smolinski Contributor

Kilse

Vert et Vogue

The lovely interns: Britt Nelson Raessa Belnaviz Taniera Reid Amanda Michelle Goldchain

Beth Barrette

Natalia Laptchenkova Hair Stylist

Makeup Artist

Much love to...

Stylist

Erin Derge & Kristen Swenson Ginger Root Design

Emily Hilliard

Baking Contributor

Katherine Martinez La Petite Marmoset

Lisa Rowen

Quarter Life Vintage

Julie Smolinski Model

Taylor Middlebrook Model

Sandra Awodele Model

Editor’s Letter: Oh, the holidays! I love a good winter - cold nights, warm friends and presents to give & get (and you get to eat & drink your face off). But we’ve had a couple of changes over here at the luri & wilma camp and it’s times like these you value great friends and an amazing team.

We truly could not do it without the writers, interns, contributors and our pretty swell photography man! So I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart, you make each issue possible!

This holiday issue marks a new chapter for the luri & wilma team. We’ve had some growing pains but are pretty excited to start the new year off, have ya seen the new site?

I hope you enjoy the holiday issue, score some great gifts for the people you love, try one of our cookie recipes (they’re scrumptious) and get dolled up with some great ideas for NYE. We’ve also got some great women featured in this issue. Nicole Baldwin is the founder of Biao Skincare, a super green, super great beauty company. And Carolyn Stromberge, well she runs the Union Market gem, Righteous Cheese.

Until next year ladies & gents, have a very lovely holiday!

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Gifts for the ladies & gents, food lovers, beauty queens & furry friends!

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1. Bag Lady

Convertible tote bag/backpack, the body is a combo of cotton canvas and 100 percent wool textile, woven by Quechua weavers.

2. Clutch It

The Uptown is made of tractor inner tubes and Whole Food banners. The inside is lined with textured faux leather and has a light system for finding your keys in the dark.

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3. Stud -Muffins

Handmade earrings created with glass collected from the 9th Ward of New Orleans.

Post-Katrina there is still no successful glass recycling program.

4. Razzle Dazzle

This handmade necklace features a faceted blue/green sparkling drusy stone, set in a pronged setting with a detailed back. Made in D.C. and one-of-a-kind.

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5. Buttoned Up

This eco-friendly, fully lined jacket is made with 55 percent Hemp and 45 percent Tencel. Other colors also available in 100 percent organic cotton.

6. Petworth Party

A big cowl named in honor of a neighborhood with a big personality! This beauty is just as soft as it is thick. Handmade in D.C.

7. Casual Cardi

An open drape cardigan with two layers of luxuriously soft and sustainable Tencel.

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1. Tie it Out

The Tangled Forest Tie is wearable art.

Screen printed by hand on a Umo Lorenzo necktie, this guy features original pen and ink illustrations created by Michael Phipps.

2. Cuff-linked

Handmade in Wisconsin, these cufflinks were made from re-cut, old scrap metal set in resin. Each one is one-of-a-kind

3. Perfect Timing

Every board deserves a 2nd shot! Made from used skateboards, each watch comes in a reusable handmade box, made from what else - skateboards!

4. Lovely Leather

These skinny leather cuffs are made from 100 percent recycled materials. Fisticuffs are cut from discarded leather bags, belts and briefcases and then embellished with various “found” items.

5. Pillow Talk

The green and white ‘hangry’ pillow cushion cover is made from 100 percent certified organic cotton.

6. Warm Up

Upcycled from t-shirts, this blue striped baja hoody will keep your boy warm this winter.

7. Bead Work

Handmade, original design by Lia Galletti, featuring buri root beads separated by hex nuts and a row of natural wood tube beads.

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Made from whole tomatoes (not concentrate), sweetened with raw sugar (not high fructose), and boasts half the sugar and half the sodium of leading ketchup brands.

Back to the Roots lets your foodie grow indoor mushrooms from 100 percent recycled coffee grounds.

Grow up to 1 1/2 lbs of tasty pearl oyster mushrooms per recyclable. cardboard box.

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NewLife™ mats are engineered from plant-based resources. Perfect for the chef in the kitchen who needs a little cushion.

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Fabrikators Skrub’a gloves are perfect for your veggie lovers! Made of food safe nylon they’re an alternative to gross scrubbing brushes.

For the bartender (or enthusiast) on your list, Himalayan Salt Tequila Glasses are 100 percent natural & organic salt. Pour a shot, let it set, no need to salt the rim.

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Made from 100 percent durable, high-density cork, the surface is resistant to wear.

Bambu only works with manufacturing partners who demonstrate a commitment to health and safety, environmental protection and fair labor practices.

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Every Bambu Coiled Bamboo bowl is hand produced requiring numerous steps to complete. Bambu is the first and only company to source and use certified organic bamboo.

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The Biao Beauty Rejuvenating Mask, packaged in plantable packaging is infused with traditional Chinese medicinal herbs and babbassu oil. Enter code LURIANDWILMA for 20% off.

Ground yellow mustard seed mixed with mineral-rich Mediterranean and Dead Sea salts and the essential oils of rosemary, thyme, eucalyptus and wintergreen. All natural ingredients. Handmade in the USA.

The special blend of organic goat’s milk, honey and aloe vera draw impurities and exfoliate the skin while the vitamin-rich, organic jojoba, apricot kernel, olive, and neem oils soothe and moisturize.

Made with all natural ingredients including: olive oil, coconut oil, soybean oil, hemp oil, organic shea butter, water, honey and vanilla fragrance. This gift set comes with a bamboo cutting board and a ‘krinkle’ hand soap cutter.

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For your eco-chic little one!

By Necole Peralta

Eco-chic mommies and adorable eco girls, your hunt for gorgeous and unique hair accessories is over!

No longer do you have to scour the large retailers’ aisles in hopes of finding something different from the traditional pink, purple or standard yellow bows.

Those days are over thanks to Pink & Pigtails – an adorable company for little girls and woman alike (at least those who appreciate a little flair in the hair!). Created by Chandra Robinson in 2006, Pink & Pigtails came about after Chandra’s little one Layla was born. After scouring the stores for unique hair accessories with no luck, Chandra began creating Layla’s pieces herself.

After about the tenth frantic request from friends and strangers looking for adorable pieces for their girls, Pink & Pigtails was born. Chandra recently expanded the P&P brand from hair bows to other adorably chic items including headbands, custom party hats and now ridiculously fabulous handcrafted jewelry pieces. And while P&P is currently sold on Etsy, Chandra hopes to expand one day to a real life brick and mortar shop filled to the brim in unique femininity!

All of P&P’s gorgeous pieces are made by hand by the designer herself, though she admits her husband and two sons play a huge role in ironing, folding and packing each piece. Gotta give love to a small, family biz!

Nicole Baldwin Bioa Skincare

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Beauty Through Empowerment Beautiful Inside and Out. Biao stands for more than just beauty for your skin with all-natural, organic products. Biao Skincare inspires the protection and beauty not only for oneself, but for the community and the environment as well.

Founded in 2010 by U.S. Army Veteran Nicole Baldwin, Biao Skincare implements grass roots marketing and holistic strategic planning, while utilizing herbs, plants, fruits and botanicals from all around the world in the making of its products.

Furthering interest in the environment, not only are the skin care products from Biao eco-friendly, but so is the packaging. All packaging is made with “100 percent post-consumer recycled materials that are sourced, produced and shipped using renewable energy,” as stated on the Biao Skincare website.

Baldwin’s interest in skin care products arose after experiencing severe burns on her face, neck and chest at five years old. Through natural, organic remedies formulated by her grandmother in the kitchen to treat her burns, the dramatic improvements thereafter inspired Baldwin to learn more.

“I guess a tragedy turned into a passion,” said Baldwin.

Before her time in the United States Army, Baldwin trained to be an aesthetician in Houston Training School. During her time of deployment in Afghanistan while in the United States Army, Baldwin said, “I believe my inspiration and determination to create Biao Skincare really evolved.”

Undergoing the harsh climate in Afghanistan and its effect on her skin and health, Baldwin experienced the dramatic, positive effects from transitioning to all-natural skin care remedies and a healthy, organic diet.

She added, “The name, Biao, is a tilt off to my military service in honor of all the acronyms we use in the Army.”

Considering herself a “beauty advocate,” Baldwin stated, “Beauty is giving back.”

This motto is held by the company through its donations to Free the Children, an international network dedicated to educating and developing programs for over 1,000,000 children in 45 countries, and also The Biao Love Mission, which seeks to “bring better schools, better living conditions and better opportunities for children around the world as Biao employees sponsor villages in Africa, Asia and teen shelters in the U.S.,” reported in a press release.

Baldwin said, “I think it’s important to contribute to the community because without the community, there would be no Biao.”

She further stated, “I think that’s what life is all about. It’s all about humanity. It’s all about giving back. It’s all about helping each other and growing together, and I think it’s important. I think it’s essential to a beautiful world.”

For the future of Biao Skincare, Baldwin said that she sees her products going international, into the United Kingdom, the Middle East, China, Africa and the Philippines.

“We are just beginning and emerging into something excellent. I see Biao Skincare in the bathrooms and on the counters in front of beautiful women all over the world.”

New and exciting additions will include body scrubs, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and more.

What will make these products so different will be that they will be custom-made and made-to-order, but of course all-organic.

“It will be more tailor-made toward what your body actually needs,” said Baldwin.

Baldwin also hopes to introduce a cosmetic line under the Biao Skincare umbrella as well as what will be called the Branding Boutique to be launched mid-2013, which will be a small business consultant firm to assist small businesses “that are looking for that big business branding,” said Baldwin.

With a passion for her product and her business, Baldwin hopes to build Biao Skincare to be uplifting and inspiring. “It is a dream that became a reality.”

For now, being beautiful inside and out has never been easier, for oneself or the world.

Enter the code: LURIANDWILMA for 20 percent off your next purchase at Biao Skincare.

Tis the season to shop local!

Your guide to holiday markets in the District

By Julie Smolinski

It’s not that we don’t love a good boutique or cozy thrift store, but there’s something truly thrilling about shopping at markets. There’s just so much to see, taste and touch, and there’s none of that shopping mall nonsense (including endless lines, checkout noises and bad music).

The vendors are some of the most knowledgeable salespeople you’ll ever meet. Plus, many of the products are local!

So if you’re looking for alternatives to the usual present-hunting places this holiday season and want to make the most of this city’s markets, look no further. We’ve scoured and highlighted some of DC’s best bazaars for you.

We’ve got extended content of each market on the blog too!

Fenton Street Market

Located in Silver Spring, MD, Fenton Street Market is not technically a DC market, but with more than 60 fabulous vendors every market how could we not feature it? And while the market normally runs from April to October, they’ve added extra days in November and December for extra-last-minute holiday shopping.

Fenton St. & Ellsworth Dr Silver Spring MD Saturday, December 22nd 10-4 Learn more about the market & enter our giveaway - you could score a $10 gift certificate at http://bit.ly/U3Kqif.

Flea Market at Eastern Market

The most well-known of all DC’s markets, Eastern Market is pretty darn extensive. With both the Flea Market at Eastern Market and the food market itself, there is lots to see and sample. On any given Sunday you’ll find everything from vintage jewelry to used books to handmade jams and jellies.

Read more & see pics of the market at http://bit.ly/StDmx6 The Flea Market at Eastern Market Located at 7th & C Sts., SE (Eastern Market Metro Station) Every Sunday 10-5

Union Market At first glance, Union Market may seem like a place just for foodies. But with a thorough investigation and some imagination you can cross off plenty of people on your gift list.

Just this year, Union Market has become DC’s culinary go-to center, a place for artisans to host pop-up shops and sell tasty goodies.

Read more & see pics of the market at http://bit.ly/Tx2eUx 1309 5th Street NE (NoMa-Galludet University Metro station) Wed-Fri 11-8, Sat & Sun 8-8

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Who doesn’t love cheese? And a lady that talks cheese, wine and their friendship, well she’s one gal we’d love to know!

Carolyn Stromberg is the lady behind the Union Market shop Righteous Cheese. If you love food and local goods, the new Union Market is quite the place to be, especially on the weekends.

Busy from open to close, Righteous Cheese is a cheese shop and bar in one. You’ll find seasonal yummy cheeses you might not find in other places. And well, there’s wine of course!

Dinning at the Market? On any open day, you can choose from several different flights. A flight is a pairing of cheese with certain beers or wines.

A fan of Two Buck Chuck and afraid to venture into the often intimidating wine talk?

Carolyn or one of her friendly staffers will walk you through the flight and in no time you’ll be talking wine and cheese like an expert.

And Carolyn is no amateur cheesemonger.

When she first moved to the District in 1997, there weren’t many restaurants in the area but as college kids do, she found a gig working in a restaurant to pay the bills. “But, I found out I really liked the restaurant business, I loved it,” said Carolyn.

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dealing in cheese, butter, etc.

After college, Carolyn traveled to Europe and that’s where her love of all things cheesy began.

Post-travels she returned to the District and worked the front of house at Palena. She was in charge of the cheese plates.

“We got shipments in from New York regularly and I couldn’t wait to see the descriptions of what was in each cheese,” she said.

After work at the Cowgirl Creamery, teaching cheese and all its goodness to restaurateurs, she was approached about Union Market.

She began a Kickstarter campaign and was able to raise the remaining cash she needed to open up Righteous Cheese.

You can eat, shop and learn all about cheese and its friendly accomplices Saturday & Sunday, with more hours being added during the week for the holidays.

Be sure to check the Righteous Cheese website for current open hours.

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By Mandy Pellegrin Photography by Mandy Pellegrin

Wrap it smart

A few snazzy trimmings turn

old newpapers & grocery bags into thoughtfully wrapped treasures.

Save

grocery bags and carefully cut them open to create sheets.

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ribbons, pom poms, doilies, ornaments, bells, rafia twine, and any other lovely trimmings.

using craft paint, sponge pouncer brushes for easy polka dots, and sponge shapes for an offset chevron.

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Swap Off

By Chris McLaurin & Emily Hilliard

Pear Tarts

By Chris McLaurin Ingredients:

Putting It All Together:

Pie Dough - see Let’s Talk Technique

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix water and sugar. Bring to a boil and add spices. Peel and core pears. Add to boiling simple syrup and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until pears are tender. Remove from liquid and cool pears. Discard syrup or use as a flavoring for sparkling water. Once pears are cool slice into 1/3 inch strips.

Frangipane 4 oz. Butter (room temperature) 4 oz. Sugar 4 oz. Almond Flour 3 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1/2 tsp. Lemon Zest 1 Tbsp. AP Flour 2 Pears 3 cups Water 3 cups Sugar 2 sticks Cinnamon 3 Cloves 1 Star Anise

For the Frangipane whip butter and sugar until light and fluffy using the paddle attachment of a mixer. Mix in ½ of almond flour. Once incorporated add one egg. Incorporate remaining almond flour. Add last two eggs. Mix in zest and flour.

To assemble: Roll dough out to 1/8 inches. This dessert can be finished as either one tart or tartlets. For tartlets, cut dough to fit into oiled cupcake molds. Spoon in frangipane to fill 1/3 of tartlet. Add three strips of pear to each tartlet and bake for 20-30 minutes. Frangipane will be set and pie dough will have browned when done.

Classic Coconut Macaroons

By Chris McLaurin Ingredients:

Putting It All Together:

14 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz. Shaved Coconut (unsweetened if you can find it) 4 Egg Whites Pinch of Salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix condensed milk, shaved coconut, and salt. Beat egg white by hand or with mixer until you have medium peaks.

Fold whipped egg whites into base. Portion onto greased and parchment lined sheet tray.

Bake until edges of macaroons are brown (around 10-15 minutes).

Allow to cool and remove from parchment with offset spatula.

Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Ganache

By Emily Hillard Ingredients:

Putting it all together:

For the macaroons:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a medium bowl or bowl of a standing mixer, whisk egg whites and salt until they become frothy, about 2 minutes. Stir in the condensed milk and vanilla, then fold in the coconut until everything is well mixed.

2 large egg whites Âź tsp. salt 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 bags (14 oz. each) finely shredded unsweetened coconut For the chocolate ganache: 3.5 oz. 60-70% dark chocolate (unsweetened), broken into pieces 1/2 cup sugar scant 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp. sea salt

Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a large 3 Tblsp. cookie or ice cream scoop, make balls of the dough, packing it into the scoop, then placing on the cookie sheet, about 1-inch apart.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until macaroons are golden brown. To get them browned on top, you may want to turn on the broiler for just 1-2 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly (you’ll want to eat them warm!)

Meanwhile, make the chocolate ganache. Put chocolate, sugar, heavy cream, and salt into the top of a double boiler. Put water in the bottom of the boiler and place on medium heat until filling is melted, glossy, and thick.

Drizzle the ganache over the macaroons and let sit until chocolate becomes set.

Janny’s Wonderbars

By Chris McLaurin Ingredients:

Putting It All Together:

Crust 3 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 4 Tbsp. Butter 2 Tbsp. Sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Filling 1 14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 cup Toasted Peanuts 1 cup Peanut Butter Morsels 1 cup Chocolate Chips 1 cup Shredded Coconut 1 cup Dried Sour Cherries *you can basically use whatever your favorite goodies are as fillings!

Melt butter.

Mix butter, cracker crumbs, and sugar until evenly moistened.

Press into bottom of 9”x9” pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.

Cover crust with all desired fillings excluding condensed milk. Pour condensed milk over fillings.

Bake for around 20 minutes until condensed milk has begun to bubble and brown.

Allow to fully cool before slicing.

Homemade Sea Salt Caramels

By Emily Hillard Ingredients:

1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 cup heavy cream 4 Tblsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 tsp. sea salt, plus additional for sprinkling ½ tsp. vanilla extract Putting It All Together:

Then without stirring, bring the mixture to a boil until it is golden brown in color. Make sure to keep an eye on it as this transition can happen quickly.

When the mixture is done, remove from heat and carefully add the cream mixture (it will bubble up so pour it slowly).

Stir in the vanilla.

Return the saucepan to the stove and cook over medium heat until it reaches a temperature of 248 degrees (you’ll need a candy thermometer for this), approximately 10 minutes. Once it reaches 248, remove from heat and let cool just slightly, 1-2 minutes.

Line an 8X8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and using vegetable or canola oil, lightly grease the paper and sides of the pan.

Set aside.

Pour the caramel into the prepared pan and let cool to room temperature. Once cool, place in the fridge for 1-2 hours until firm.

In a small pot, bring cream, butter, and 1 tsp. sea salt to a simmer over low heat, making sure to not let it boil. Once it begins to simmer, remove from heat and set aside.

Remove pan from the fridge and let cool to room temperature. Holding the parchment paper, remove the caramel from the pan and place on a cutting board. With a chef’s knife, cut the caramel into approximately 1-inch pieces and sprinkle each piece with additional sea salt.

In a medium saucepan, mix water, corn syrup and sugar. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar has dissolved.

Wrap each piece in parchment paper and twist the ends, as you would a candy wrapper.

What to do with all that food?

Three easy-as-pie recipes for post-holiday meals

By Chris McLaurin

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Sweet Potato Scones

Ingredients: 5 tbsp. Butter 2 cup AP Flour 1 tbsp. Baking Powder 3 tbsp. Sugar 1 cup Heavy Cream Pinch Salt 2 cups Leftover Roasted Sweet Potatoes Putting It All Together: Preheat oven to 325.

Cut butter into small pieces and freeze.

Sift together dry ingredients.

Using a pastry cutter, or the pastry cutter attachment of a food processor, cut frozen butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Move mixture to a large bowl and knead in cream until just mixed.

Once mixed, knead in chunks of roasted sweet potato. Roll dough into a circle - around 3/4 inch thick. Transfer to a parchment-lined sheet tray and cut into wedges (do not separate slices).

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Bust out the bubbly, grab your dancin’ shoes & of course, don’t forget your vintage!

Vintage dresses paired with locally made goods.

Happy freakin’ New Year’s!

Ready in 5!

Get holiday ready in 5 minutes flat

By Anika Rich

Are your party guests arriving as you step out of the shower?

Or maybe an hour ago you should have been on your way to a fabulous holiday gathering and your face is still as naked as the day you were born.

Either way, you want to look amazing in a matter of seconds. Whatever will you do?

1 minute: start with your foundation. You may be taking lots of pictures, so go for something with a smooth finish and maximum coverage.

3 minutes: this look is all about eyes. Start with a shadow that is some variation of the top or dress you’re wearing. Apply it to your lids only. Take a darker color shadow (brown or dark silver) and brush it into the crease between your eyelid and eyebrow. Blend together until the lid color seems to gradual flow into the darker crease color. If this is a nighttime shindig, add a bit of black shadow to the outside corners of your lids for added drama. Line top and bottom lash lines with black or dark brown liner, and quickly brush a few strokes of mascara through your lashes for definition.

15 seconds: add a swipe of blush, just for fun. A deep cherry red or dark fuchsia applied lightly from apples of cheeks to temples add a bit of warmth to a chilly night.

30 seconds: between eating, kissing, talking and smiling, your lips will be very active! This means that you’ll probably need to reapply throughout the day or night, so you’ll need something low-maintenance. A couple swipes of clear gloss and you’re good.

15 seconds: check you out, hot mama! Make sure you’re looking party perfect because you probably won’t be able to sneak away to a mirror anytime soon.

Happy Holidays!

Where’d you get that?

Score the clothing & shop Ginger Root for the accessories from our NYE spread.

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The Red Dress from La Petite Marmoset http://bit.ly/TwFWCx Lauren Joan necklace sold in the shop Page 64: Sparkly tunic from La Petite Marmoset http://bit.ly/TwFWCx Lauren Joan necklaces sold in the shop Ciao Nina tassel earrings, sold in the shop and online at http://bit.ly/Si7JFs Page 65: The Red Dress from La Petite Marmoset http://bit.ly/TwFWCx Lauren Joan necklace sold in the shop or online at http://bit.ly/YbFizc Page 66: Purple Vintage dress from Quarter Life http://bit.ly/Tu61ja Necklace from YB Green http://bit.ly/TvDWes Page 67: Black & White vintage dress from Quarter Life http://bit.ly/Tu61ja Fancy headband by Ciao Nina, sold in the shop or online at http://etsy.me/Qtr2gH Clutch by Fabric Paper Glue, sold in the shop or online at http://etsy.me/Tu6Mc9 Lauren Joan necklace sold in the shop Page 68: The other red dress & black tassel jacket from La Petite Marmoset http://bit.ly/TwFWCx Jennifer Jeremias Snake Chain, sold in the shop or online at http://bit.ly/TwIeS1 Lauren Joan necklaces sold in the shop Clutch by Fabric Paper Glue, sold in the shop or online at http://etsy.me/Tu6Mc9 Page 70: About A Dress - repurposed vintage dress by The Gingers. Read the full story at http://bit.ly/StkvSN Ciao Nina tassel earrings, sold in the shop and online at http://bit.ly/Si7JFs Lauren Joan necklace sold in the shop

Much, much love to these peeps!

Whether you lent us clothing & accessories, let us invade your space for photo shoots, advertised in an issue, gave us products to give away or samples for our gift bags, we love you & couldn’t have made it through without ya!

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“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.�

-Hamilton Wright Mabie