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In honor of the new season, Pinkberry, the frozen yogurt chain, has released a limited-edition frozen yogurt flavor: lychee. One of China's most treasured fruits, lychees are small, jewel-like nuggets with a creamy white jelly-ish flesh. While I've made a cocktail with canned lychees before, I'm the first to admit, I don't often cook or eat lychees. Not because I dislike them, simply because they Read more
Have I ever mentioned Spring is my favorite fashion season? Hey — California girl here. It's prime time to sit back and start assembling your Spring wish list. Give your wallet a break. Get to the gym. Get ready because this Spring is brimming with Luxotica. One of my anticipated trends of the season, designers took walkabouts on the wild side via mixed prints, sexy cuts, embellishments and Read more
Since you enjoyed the tomato variety or nail polish quiz so much, I thought it would be fun to do a similar exam. This time, I've researched the names of exotic fruits. Some of them sound strangely like cities. You have to identify which names are exotic fruits and which are cities. Sound fun? Get started! Source Take the Quiz Read more
Want to be the queen of the jungle? With iFrogz's new line of exotic animal iPod cases, you'll be sure to be living life a little more on the wild side. These stylin' and unique cases are hand-crafted in genuine leather and available in five fun patterns including zebra, alligator, spotted animal skin, crocodile and giraffe. Keep in mind that these cases are designed specifically for the iPod Read more
Bono and wife Ali Hewson's elevated eco-conscious clothing brand showed off a darker mood this season, but not to worry, the presence of Edun's signature exotic prints abounded in pops of silky fuchsia and teal combos. From draped cowl-neck dresses to structured outerwear, the Fall '12 lineup is for a strong woman. Our full runway report is coming soon, but click through now to see the collection Read more
Yigal Azrouël designed his Fall '12 collection for a woman who is "fearless in her outlook and quiet in her confidence." Drawing from the spirit of Françoise Hardy, Yigal sent sophisticated, ladylike looks with an exotic twist down the runway. To put it simply, it was a luxurious mélange of plush raccoon-fur cossacks, long cashmere coats with leather-trimmed pockets, pebble-printed silk Read more
Rebecca's girl is both an homage to '90s grunge and a fresh-faced street-styler. The Fall collection marries the designer's signature sweet side with darker territory, at least where texture and color are concerned. Rebecca's palette is decidedly moody in deep brown, burgundy, and black on leather, herringbone, wool, and velvet layers. Then she counters with cool-girl silhouettes; layers are in Read more
To me, Berkeley Bowl is a sacred place worthy of a weekly pilgrimage. Perhaps the ultimate food-lover's grocery store, this massive Berkeley, CA, food emporium carries a huge selection of goods from around the world, and at great prices. I consider it a must stop for friends visiting the Bay Area, so why not share my adventures? The most remarkable part of the store is probably the produce, Read more
With celebrities taking a walk on the wilder side, we're seeing everything from leopard spots to zebra stripes cropping up on the red carpet. To this point, we love the way Emma Stone dressed up a peachy Lanvin number with a quirky serpent collar, how Natalia Vodianova added sleek dynamic to her ensemble with the help of an olive-green python-print jacket, and how Revenge's Ashley Madekwe paired Read more
As much as we're dying to see what NYC-based designers will be sending down the Fall 2012 runways, we're equally excited to see fashion's It girls donning some seriously cool Spring '12 accessories. While it was hard to narrow down the season's best pieces, we're sure that these ultra-luxe, jaw-dropping add-ons are just what the front-row lineup ordered. From Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra's sexy, Read more
