Follow Up

I recently bought splash!organics fig deodorant as I couldn't stand the idea of aluminum and parabens, etc, going under my arms. And after a very long day full of plane travel and parties in a warm climate and little sleep, I noticed how well the deodorant worked. I still smelled lightly of fig and had no underarm stains even though I was wearing a satin blouse. I'm now a convert. And while at splash! I couldn't resist a bar of sandalwood soap. My skin doesn't feel dry and after a night of cigar smoke overexposure, I rubbed a little in my hair while showering. Perfect, and my hair even felt soft the next morning.

Next up, hats. Here's what Barbara got at Volang:


She's in love with this hat and can't you see why? It's stylish (very cloche-like so very hip) but is also practical. The heavy knit is perfect in the city during cold, windy and/or snowy commuting. Those colors suit our office redhead and that big button is a great design addition.


splash!organics, A7 on the venue guide
Volang, B2

To Hat, or Not to Hat

Luckily, my hat gene was inherited from my father's side. Even Philip Treacy couldn't make a hat look good on my otherwise perfect mom. But I'm going to buy her a headwrap from Volang because she's always looking for something that not only keeps her warm, but also holds her hair back. And it's not, thank god for mom, a full-on hat. These wraps also eradicate the worst part of bed head: the flat, back-of-head hair, thus reducing the need for excessive hair fluffing and the ensuing static electricity-making. Oh, the horrors of winter.




I love the style and colors. Headwraps with the flower are $46, and those without are $36, but the flowers are tough to resist. Kristel Delevante, Volang's designer, also has other great hat designs and pretty wraps. Best, as with many of the holiday shops in Bryant Park, you get the bonus of buying direct from the artisan herself.

Volang, B2 on the venue guide