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Tamar Alexia Fleishman has been a professional writer for over a decade. She’s interviewed A-list celebrities in music, sports, film, attended top concerts and plays, traveled to premium luxury destinations, and eaten at some of the finest restaurants out there. Additionally, she’s developed food and cocktail recipes using exquisite, gourmet ingredients.

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Beauty, Life style, luxury, Skin treatment

Renew your beauty and spirit this spring with Deborah Lippmann

This spring promises to be a chrysalis unlike any in history. Not only will vaccines free us to live free … Continue reading Renew your beauty and spirit this spring with Deborah Lippmann

Stretch and feel good with the Chirp Wheel: as seen on Shark Tank!
Home, Life style, luxury, Technology

Stretch and feel good with the Chirp Wheel: as seen on Shark Tank!

Have you been stuck in the house for what feels like forever? Let me guess: your home office was cobbled … Continue reading Stretch and feel good with the Chirp Wheel: as seen on Shark Tank!

What’s going on in the world today? An interview with Jérôme Rivière, French politician
culture, Technology

What’s going on in the world today? An interview with Jérôme Rivière, French politician

I once went to a conference where the virtues of eating wild foods was extolled: it was said, even the … Continue reading What’s going on in the world today? An interview with Jérôme Rivière, French politician

Perfect your cooking with individual ingredients courtesy of Adventure Publications
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Perfect your cooking with individual ingredients courtesy of Adventure Publications

I see it all the time with different cooking groups I belong to on social media: somebody is gifted a … Continue reading Perfect your cooking with individual ingredients courtesy of Adventure Publications

Fix your damaged and bleached hair to be seen again with Kerastase, OLAPLEX at Fragrance.com
Beauty, Hair treatment, Life style, luxury

Fix your damaged and bleached hair to be seen again with Kerastase, OLAPLEX at Fragrance.com

If you’ve been stuck in lockdown, with maybe your salon shut down or you don’t feel safe heading there, doing … Continue reading Fix your damaged and bleached hair to be seen again with Kerastase, OLAPLEX at Fragrance.com

A body makeover for the new year with Baebody and Merle Norman
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A body makeover for the new year with Baebody and Merle Norman

For many of us, it’s been the imperfect storm: lockdowns, eating a bunch of sourdough bread and canned goods, blizzards, … Continue reading A body makeover for the new year with Baebody and Merle Norman

Get what YOU want with Fragrance.com’s Purpl Lux subscription service
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Get what YOU want with Fragrance.com’s Purpl Lux subscription service

I’ve tried out a few subscription box services over the years; the concept seems especially tailored to this era of … Continue reading Get what YOU want with Fragrance.com’s Purpl Lux subscription service

Cool new hydration for the new year: Sparkling Ice and Talking Rain Elevate
Drinks, Life style

Cool new hydration for the new year: Sparkling Ice and Talking Rain Elevate

One of the best things you can start doing for yourself, to reset for the new year, nearing the end … Continue reading Cool new hydration for the new year: Sparkling Ice and Talking Rain Elevate

When you venture out into the world, start with a gorgeous scent from Fragrance.com
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When you venture out into the world, start with a gorgeous scent from Fragrance.com

So, you may have been restricted to your home and maybe venturing out to do the occasional errand for the … Continue reading When you venture out into the world, start with a gorgeous scent from Fragrance.com

Exciting new drinks from the star of Bar Rescue: Taffer’s Mixologist Sparkling Craft Cocktails
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Exciting new drinks from the star of Bar Rescue: Taffer’s Mixologist Sparkling Craft Cocktails

Jon Taffer is the star of Bar Rescue, a reality show revolving around saving failing bars of all stripes. I … Continue reading Exciting new drinks from the star of Bar Rescue: Taffer’s Mixologist Sparkling Craft Cocktails

A selection of luxe beauty holiday gifts
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A selection of luxe beauty holiday gifts

Whether you’re putting together stocking stuffers for loved ones or need a whole lot of holiday TLC for your own … Continue reading A selection of luxe beauty holiday gifts

Let your skin glow this holiday season with Eminence!
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Let your skin glow this holiday season with Eminence!

There are certain parts of the world known for particular beauty specialties. Hungary’s mineral rich soil and thermal springs were … Continue reading Let your skin glow this holiday season with Eminence!

Light a candle to be the light for a child this holiday season with Eufora
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Light a candle to be the light for a child this holiday season with Eufora

As tough as this year has been for we grown-ups, think of how hard it’s been for kids! They don’t … Continue reading Light a candle to be the light for a child this holiday season with Eufora

A caring gift that cares for your lips this holiday season: Trilogy limited edition Rosehip Red Set
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A caring gift that cares for your lips this holiday season: Trilogy limited edition Rosehip Red Set

Once upon a time, I used to enjoy picking out my lipstick and lip gloss for the day, creating my … Continue reading A caring gift that cares for your lips this holiday season: Trilogy limited edition Rosehip Red Set

Give healthy, beneficial skincare gifts to mamas & babies:  vedaPURE
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Give healthy, beneficial skincare gifts to mamas & babies: vedaPURE

This holiday season especially, mamas, their babies and you need to indulge in healthy, clean skincare to make sure you’re … Continue reading Give healthy, beneficial skincare gifts to mamas & babies: vedaPURE

Holiday gifts for loved ones and fur babies: Mettalusso
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Holiday gifts for loved ones and fur babies: Mettalusso

Whether your sending holiday presents or you’re treating your loved ones all hunkered down at home with you this year, … Continue reading Holiday gifts for loved ones and fur babies: Mettalusso

Get your nails ready for Halloween and fall with Nail Wig stroke effects
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Get your nails ready for Halloween and fall with Nail Wig stroke effects

This year, nail art has become the new makeup! With masks mandatory everywhere you go, all of those lip glosses, … Continue reading Get your nails ready for Halloween and fall with Nail Wig stroke effects

Create a sophisticated cocktail at home with Somrus cream liqueurs
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Create a sophisticated cocktail at home with Somrus cream liqueurs

You may be at home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a marvelous good time! But having fun should … Continue reading Create a sophisticated cocktail at home with Somrus cream liqueurs

Revive yourself with new Drunk Elephant beauty products
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Revive yourself with new Drunk Elephant beauty products

Depending on where you live and what you do, you might be on the verge of heading out into the … Continue reading Revive yourself with new Drunk Elephant beauty products

Tasty getaway-birthday lunch: Upperco, Md’s Friendly Farm
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Tasty getaway-birthday lunch: Upperco, Md’s Friendly Farm

Are you tired of being cooped up during the Covid-19 pandemic? Neighbors can’t socialize, grocery shopping is difficult and depressing: … Continue reading Tasty getaway-birthday lunch: Upperco, Md’s Friendly Farm

This summer, face the world again with Volto Urbano
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This summer, face the world again with Volto Urbano

We’ve found ourselves hidden away inside for 3, 4 months. Then, it was time to emerge into the outdoors. Had … Continue reading This summer, face the world again with Volto Urbano

Start the summer off right with Pura Vida Silver tequila
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Start the summer off right with Pura Vida Silver tequila

Summer’s arrived and for most of the country, we’re able to invite our friends over. Your pals will be so … Continue reading Start the summer off right with Pura Vida Silver tequila

Enjoy life at home with Pura Vida Tequila
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Enjoy life at home with Pura Vida Tequila

When most of the United States is stuck at home, you need to make the most of it! First, turn … Continue reading Enjoy life at home with Pura Vida Tequila

Glamour for your fur baby: Mettalusso More Cat + Dog Vegan Clean Beauty Cleansing Wipes
Beauty, Life style, luxury, pets

Glamour for your fur baby: Mettalusso More Cat + Dog Vegan Clean Beauty Cleansing Wipes

The ASPCA and the Humane Society have both recently reported massive increases in pet fostering and adoptions. The shelter in … Continue reading Glamour for your fur baby: Mettalusso More Cat + Dog Vegan Clean Beauty Cleansing Wipes

Time for some good self-care with Earthwise Beauty
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Time for some good self-care with Earthwise Beauty

With everything going on, it’s understandable if you feel like you’re falling apart — both inside and out. Maybe you’ve … Continue reading Time for some good self-care with Earthwise Beauty

When you can eat out again, do it up right! Virginia’s Inn at Little Washington
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When you can eat out again, do it up right! Virginia’s Inn at Little Washington

The Bible says in Ecclesiastes Ch. 8: “I therefore praised enjoyment. For the only good a man can have under … Continue reading When you can eat out again, do it up right! Virginia’s Inn at Little Washington

Great products to help you chill at home
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Great products to help you chill at home

You say you’re under stress? Oh, why is that? Anything new going on? No doubt, the Corona virus has changed … Continue reading Great products to help you chill at home

Give your complexion a flawless look with Mineral air
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Give your complexion a flawless look with Mineral air

People mope about “bad hair days”, but a bad complexion day can wreak havoc with your self-esteem and even your … Continue reading Give your complexion a flawless look with Mineral air

Make your complexion juicy again with Drunk Elephant’s F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial
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Make your complexion juicy again with Drunk Elephant’s F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial

After a long winter and during the harsh early days of spring, your face is likely to show it. Whether … Continue reading Make your complexion juicy again with Drunk Elephant’s F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial

Terrific bites and sips at Ritz Carlton’s Aqimero during the Philadelphia Flower Show
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Terrific bites and sips at Ritz Carlton’s Aqimero during the Philadelphia Flower Show

One Bastille Day night when I was a little girl, I was strolling along the festive streets with my folks. … Continue reading Terrific bites and sips at Ritz Carlton’s Aqimero during the Philadelphia Flower Show

A taste of South Africa: Oryx Desert Salt
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A taste of South Africa: Oryx Desert Salt

Salt. It’s one of the major elements our taste buds seek. It’s been considered so valuable throughout history, Roman soldiers … Continue reading A taste of South Africa: Oryx Desert Salt

Time to smell like a valentine with Demeter Fragrance Library
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Time to smell like a valentine with Demeter Fragrance Library

Time to set that lovely ambiance for Valentine’s Day — to celebrate, open possibilities, even to appreciate yourself. Scent is … Continue reading Time to smell like a valentine with Demeter Fragrance Library

Help your New Year’s wellness goals with Demeter Fragrance Library
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Help your New Year’s wellness goals with Demeter Fragrance Library

How are your New Year, New You #goals going? Yeah, me too. Have you found yourself planning healthy meals on … Continue reading Help your New Year’s wellness goals with Demeter Fragrance Library

Alone or with loved ones: you’ll have a magical holiday at Antrim 1844
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Alone or with loved ones: you’ll have a magical holiday at Antrim 1844

We all have ideas and expectations about the holidays that can sure be hard to meet. The cleaning, cooking, decorating … Continue reading Alone or with loved ones: you’ll have a magical holiday at Antrim 1844

Holidays are better with good hair days and Philip B. Forever Shine products
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Holidays are better with good hair days and Philip B. Forever Shine products

The holidays: so much stress, so many gatherings and so many photos! When you hair doesn’t look good, it’s hard … Continue reading Holidays are better with good hair days and Philip B. Forever Shine products

Face the holidays with a refreshed complexion: Instytutum’s Flawless HydraMist
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Face the holidays with a refreshed complexion: Instytutum’s Flawless HydraMist

Wintertime can wreak havoc on skin, in many different ways. Some people get chapped, itchy hives, flakes, fine lines or … Continue reading Face the holidays with a refreshed complexion: Instytutum’s Flawless HydraMist

Become a gourmet mixologist this holiday season, Chef Anthony Lamas style, with Master of Mixes
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Become a gourmet mixologist this holiday season, Chef Anthony Lamas style, with Master of Mixes

There was a time in my life when I was in Kentucky several times a year — I am a … Continue reading Become a gourmet mixologist this holiday season, Chef Anthony Lamas style, with Master of Mixes

Travel around the world with scent: Demeter Destination Collection
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Travel around the world with scent: Demeter Destination Collection

Demeter Fragrance Library’s Destination Collection was created to evoke that melange of the sense of place and scent. Scent is … Continue reading Travel around the world with scent: Demeter Destination Collection

Calming, luxe beauty gifts for the holidays: Mettalusso CBD Collection
Hair treatment, Holidays, Life style, luxury, Skin treatment

Calming, luxe beauty gifts for the holidays: Mettalusso CBD Collection

With many states enacting some sort of legalization of marijuana, it was bound to stoke interest in all of the … Continue reading Calming, luxe beauty gifts for the holidays: Mettalusso CBD Collection

A holiday gift to use every day: Amora Coffee
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A holiday gift to use every day: Amora Coffee

First thing in the morning and throughout the upcoming days: how nice do you want to make them for yourself … Continue reading A holiday gift to use every day: Amora Coffee

Make some great and good for you side dishes this holiday season: Al Dente Pasta
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Make some great and good for you side dishes this holiday season: Al Dente Pasta

I love pasta. Throughout law school, I pretty much ate pasta every night (and some days) for three years. I … Continue reading Make some great and good for you side dishes this holiday season: Al Dente Pasta

Why haven’t YOU been to Reisterstown, Md’s Farmacy Brewing?
City Guides, Drinks, Holidays, luxury

Why haven’t YOU been to Reisterstown, Md’s Farmacy Brewing?

I first learned about Farmacy Brewing several months ago, when they were getting ready to open and do soft openings. … Continue reading Why haven’t YOU been to Reisterstown, Md’s Farmacy Brewing?

Pucker up for the sweetest stocking stuffer: Laneige’s Kiss Me Day & Night
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Pucker up for the sweetest stocking stuffer: Laneige’s Kiss Me Day & Night

Whether you’re partnered or single, the holidays are the time for smooches! Under the mistletoe, over the dreidel, around the … Continue reading Pucker up for the sweetest stocking stuffer: Laneige’s Kiss Me Day & Night

Clean K-beauty, cute holiday gifts: Primera
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Clean K-beauty, cute holiday gifts: Primera

One of the hallmarks of K-beauty — the Korean beauty philosophy — is a focus on skincare and the complexion. … Continue reading Clean K-beauty, cute holiday gifts: Primera

Cool, new beauty products for holiday gifting
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Cool, new beauty products for holiday gifting

100 years ago, an orange was considered a fine holiday gift and maybe, a bonus pair of new socks. But … Continue reading Cool, new beauty products for holiday gifting

Oh, the places you will go! Getting skin ready for travel and cruise season with Drunk Elephant
Beauty, Holidays, Life style, luxury, Skin treatment, Travel

Oh, the places you will go! Getting skin ready for travel and cruise season with Drunk Elephant

When you travel, there are plenty of landmines your skin has to navigate: jet-lag, sun exposure, drying airplane cabins, booze, … Continue reading Oh, the places you will go! Getting skin ready for travel and cruise season with Drunk Elephant

It’s beginning to smell like Christmas with Demeter Fragrance Library!
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It’s beginning to smell like Christmas with Demeter Fragrance Library!

I first learned about Demeter, the eclectic fragrance company, at a most interesting corner bookstore in New Hope, PA — … Continue reading It’s beginning to smell like Christmas with Demeter Fragrance Library!

Stock your cupboard with luscious honey from Nature’s Way Farm
Cuisine, Drinks, Food, Holidays, Home, luxury, Travel

Stock your cupboard with luscious honey from Nature’s Way Farm

Have you been to New York’s Finger Lakes? Gorgeous! The northern reaches of the Appalachian Mountains, fresh water lakes, waterfalls, … Continue reading Stock your cupboard with luscious honey from Nature’s Way Farm

This holiday season, give the gift of beautiful skin with chic brand Drunk Elephant
Beauty, Holidays, luxury, Skin treatment

This holiday season, give the gift of beautiful skin with chic brand Drunk Elephant

Even if you’re not well-versed in luxury products, if you follow business, you know that the recent sale of Drunk … Continue reading This holiday season, give the gift of beautiful skin with chic brand Drunk Elephant

Southern deliciousness for the holidays — ‘handmade so you don’t have to’ — Faithful Foods
Cuisine, Food, Holidays, Home, Life style, luxury

Southern deliciousness for the holidays — ‘handmade so you don’t have to’ — Faithful Foods

From the foodie hot spot of South Carolina, is a family company using their own farm grown ingredients in foods … Continue reading Southern deliciousness for the holidays — ‘handmade so you don’t have to’ — Faithful Foods

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