Closing Day

Sadly, it's the last day of The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. But you can keep in touch with all your favorite shops online. Check out their websites listed on the blog and the venue guide (hover over the name and click). Some shops have online stores and show where they'll be appearing in 2008.

Meanwhile, we'll be missing all the shops, like splash!organics (where one devoted customer visited during an awful rain storm to stock up on her yearly supply and extol the virtues of splash's soaps), lina's shop and her beautiful, delicate jewelry and Asian jackets, and Home Fields' 3-D replica stadiums, the perfect gift for a devoted sports fan's desk. And we can't wait to see Parable Ink, James Young, pip-squeak chapeau, Indonesia Beautiful, Metal Park, and all the rest again next holiday season. Happy New Year!

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

Splash It All Over

Go to splash!organics for all your soap and lotion needs. Their products are all organic and all vegan. Besides the whole organic, plant and no animal by-product thing, you'll want to visit for the aromatherapy. This place smells divine and it's no wonder as everything is fresh and looks good enough to eat. Prices for soaps (below) are from $7 - $25, the shea butters are $15 and the scrubs are $20. They’ll be opening their first NYC store on Bleeker Street in February, so hurry and buy at the holiday shops so you can tell everyone you found them first.

1 for $7, 2 for $12, 5 for $25

Splash! will also inspire you to cut all paraben ties. Educated consumers don't want animal by-products in their beauty products. And it's not just about the paraben: Plant products are more moisturizing and work better on your skin. So start a pro-plant holiday at splash!organics and enjoy all the benefits of organic skincare.

lip balm is $3, deodorant is $8

splash!organics, A7 on the venue guide