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Travel Outfit Essential

Dressing for air travel is always a challenge because you want to dress comfortably, but don’t want to look frumpy.  Sweater leggings are part of my go-to travel outfit this year because they’re comfy and cozy during the flight, and they’re a whole lot cuter than my old pair of sweatpants!  Pair them with a [...]

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All Aboard With Cozy Travel Blankets

Everyone at The Blonde and the Brunette is gearing up for holiday travel. Being warm and comfortable is  the key. The Armand Diradourian cashmere travel blanket and cover is perfect and comes in four delicious choices: leopard, camouflage or crocodile prints.  It’s hard to pick just one! $298.  Exclusively at Barneys New York.  And don’t [...]

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Digital Luggage Scale: The Perfect Travel Companion + Gift

My nickname is “worst packer ever!” So with all the new regulations and luggage weights, I needed help-fast. The world’s smallest portable digital luggage scale by Heys is a great invention and rescued me from further embarrassment at the airline counter.  A mere 5″ x 4.5″ x 1.5″, its unique T-bar designs fits the natural [...]

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London Favorites

Everyone in London probably knows all these dining hot spots, but these are my favorites because they are consistently good and just plain fun.  Best of all, the evening dress code in London is men in great sports jackets and ladies in terrific dresses (opaque hose now that Fall is here) or great dressy black [...]

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Next Stop? London!

I swim against the tide and love the Brown’s Hotel.  It’s the oldest hotel with exceptionally modern rooms and baths and it boasts an intimate lobby and one of the most famous teas in London. The service is beyond reproach and the concierge staff is spot-on everytime.  Welcome home! -The Brunette Recommend on Facebook Tweet [...]

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Milan Hot Spots

Not wireless but just as good. A small list of a few of the trendy dining, drinking and clubs that are sure to turn your head from all the great people-watching. My personal favorite is the Bulgari Hotel‘s outdoor garden for late night drinks. For lunch, try Cracco Peck for gourmet cuisine and no reservations. [...]

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Day Break In Milan

Fashion Week in Milan is demanding, but the icing on the Milano cake was definitely the CultiSpa. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen or experienced a more complete array of services to pamper yourself or that special someone in your life – perhaps the most luxurious his and hers day spa I’ve encountered. With everything [...]

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Staying in Milan?

If you’re in Milan for fashion or business, you need a good night’s sleep, right? Ranked #1 by Trip Advisor (out of hundreds of hotels in the city), the Park Hyatt is an absolutely stunning property in the heart of the city. Best of all it’s right next to the Piazza Duomo and galleria Vittorio [...]

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