Designer's Private Retreats

We always get to see fashion designer's creative creations on the runways, in glossy magazines and in stores, but getting a sneak peak at their private retreats, where they go to unwind, relax, throw a party or 2, is quite the treat. Plus added inspiration on some pretty fabulous interior decorating ideas. Enter Assouline's newest CDFA tome, American Fashion Designers at Home available this September. This coffee table book offers an intimate look into the private quarters of more than 100 members of the Council Fashion Designers of America. So this September if you can't make it to New York Fashion Week, pick a copy to get as equally inspired off the runway as you would if you were sitting front row.

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A Taste of Summer

With so many sporting events taking place right now, hello World Cup, and the 4th of July rapidly approaching, your sure to be doing your fair share of entertaining. And what better way to show off your chic culinary expertise then with a few new summer delights courtesy of couture's elite featured in The American Fashion Cookbook. Over 100 of fashion's finest reveal their secret recipes in this award-winning cookbook. Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan and Francisco Costa are just a few of the designers who share their favorite culinary memories, original illustrations and prove their skill in the kitchen with dishes brimming with flavor and style. Being in Palm Beach, we're quite partial to Lilly Pulitzer's Key Lime Mojitos, a definite must-try!

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The Kind Diet

With all the yo-yo diets floating around out there it's hard to get excited when another new plan takes trend. Yet we must admit that we are intrigued by Alicia Silverstone's new book, The Kind Diet, A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet. Actress, activist, and committed conservationist, Silverstone shares the insights that encouraged her to swear off meat and dairy forever, and outlines the spectacular benefits of adopting a plant-based diet, from effortless weight loss to clear skin, off-the-chart energy, and smooth digestion. The Kind Diet encompasses 3 separate levels, from Flirting to Superhero depending on how far you might be willing to actually change your diet. We've always been one that likes a good flirt, so that seems like a relatively good place for us to start.

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