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2012-11-15
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amixofthings is a blog/online mag hybrid. We love written content and that’s what we deliver.Our goal is to provide readers with entertaining original material.
Latest Blog Posts
- Startup Spotlight: January 2013on Jan 4, 2013 in Startup Spotlight Accessories Aniika.com ecommerce Home Decor Jewelry Online Shopping Online store Shop onlineThis month, we introduce a great new eCommerce site- aniika.com. The online store features one of a kind pieces ranging from jewelry to home decor. “Aniika (pronounced as A-nee-ka) means [...]...
- Hamptons Cupcake Lounge: A Delicious Step Towards Healthy SweetsBy Chris Evangelista After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Cynthia Sachs stopped eating desserts for a while. But she really missed having sweets like red velvet cupcakes. Determined to [...]...
- The Setai Heats Up Miami Beach with the Relaunch of The Setai GrillThe Setai, Miami Beach recently upgraded its already grand restaurant, The Setai Grill. Executive Chef Mathias Gervais and Chef de Cuisine Thomas Griese are running the kitchen at the revamped [...]...
- Onward and Upward: What to Expect from amixofthings.com in 20132012 was a good year for us but like with most things, we want this year to be even better. We kick things off with new additions to the site- [...]...
- Macadamia Natural Oil’s Flawless Launches in ManilaBy Lloyd Diaz The miraculous wonders of macadamia nut and argan seed oils are both found in the whole range of the Macadamia Natural Oil line, a brand which has received rave [...]...
- The Basics of French Beautyon Jan 1, 2013 in Beauty Paris Avène Becoming Madame Bioderma Carthame gentle hydro-nutritive mask Créaline H2O Démaquillant douceur pour les yeux France French Beauty Furterer L'OCcitane La Roche-Posay La Roche-Posay Effaclar Pivoine Hand Cream Saugella and Rogé Cavailles Skincare Toleriane Dermo-cleanser for intolerant skinBy Becoming Madame I’m a big fan of natural products, those made with essential oils and plant extracts. Before I moved to France, I used to use Aveda make-up and [...]...
- 2012 in reviewThe WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 35,000 [...]...
- Social Media Ethics: Where I StandBy Chris Evangelista As the holiday season approaches its peak, the number of emails I’ve received with headlines like “Get 2,500 twitter followers for $49!” has increased. These social media [...]...
- Lounge in Luxeon Dec 20, 2012 in Fashion style Comfy Lingerie Loungewear Clothes Luxe Clothing Susan Beischel Organic Fabrics Cotton Luxury Clothing Barney'sWhat’s better than mastering the art of doing nothing in luxe? Skin, a lingerie/lounge wear was founded by Susan Beischel. Her inspiration for Skin is quite simple, “I wanted to [...]...
- Q&A with Carolina and Monica of EssentjewelsWordPress has its pros and cons as a blogging platform. But no one can deny how fantastic the WordPress community is. We first stumbled upon Essentjewels while browsing through our [...]...
- Catherine Malandrino Throws a Party for AS IF Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Tatijana Shoan “Tatijana Shoan, Editor-in-Chief and Photographer of AS IF Magazine, was honored Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at a party hosted by Catherine Malandrino for the second issue of AS IF [...]...
- The One Thing You Shouldn’t Do if Your Friend Has a Birthday During the Holiday SeasonBy Chris Evangelista Having a birthday around this time of the year is really fun and can also feel like a curse. December 18th is my birthday (today)- exactly a [...]...
- Re-gifting: How to Do it Righton Dec 17, 2012 in Editorial Christmas Christmas gifts Christmas shopping Holiday gifts holiday shopping Holidays Re-gift Re-giftingBy Chris Evangelista Re-gifting is definitely still a holiday taboo. One’s image is forever tainted if ever caught red-handed doing it. But, is re-gifting really that bad? I feel that [...]...
- Artisan Jewelry by Michele SaulsonMichele Saulson’s handmade, artisan collection is both original and wearable; individual works of art, many of which are one-of-a-kind. Having learned techniques such as wire wrap and chainmaille production, Michele [...]...
- Get the Look- Taylor Swifton Dec 12, 2012 in Fashion Geekdom Cashmere Sweaters Christopher Fischer Cosby Get the Look Sweaters Taylor SwiftFiled under: Fashion, Geekdom Tagged: Cashmere Sweaters, Christopher Fischer, Cosby, Get the Look, Sweaters, Taylor Swift...
- What’s Better Than Giving a Gift that Gives Back?on Dec 11, 2012 in Beauty Geekdom Fashion Foodie Lifestyle Music shoes Laura Mercier Donate Holidays Makeup Christmas Gifts Gift Giving Wines Gifts for pets RED Gifts that give back Teddy Bears T Shirts iPhone Cases Holiday flowers TOMS Help Mr. Paskowitz and his class fund their Robotics Shop Penfolds Six-Pack gilt.com Monkeez & Friends Bone Squeaky Pet Toy Best Friends Animal Society Jedidiah Cycling Shirt madeforgood.com “On My Way to School” AfricAid goodshop.com 1 800 FLOWERS Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Palette greatergood.org Giving gifts is the best feeling! Be Santa!By Chris Evangelista I have always loved the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Years. As I mentioned in our previous post, I love this time of the year. There’s [...]...
- Especially Selected Gifts for Your Bag-oholic Friendon Dec 11, 2012 in Fashion Geekdom Lifestyle Christmas Christmas gifts Christmas shopping Crazy bag lady Diane Von Furstenberg Mini lips clutch dvf Elly Clay Elly Clay Bianca Bag Gift Ideas Gifts Giving gifts GUNAS GUNAS Neon 2 Bag holiday shopping Lulu Guinness Lulu Guinness Red Chain Too Many Shoes Small Emily Milly Milly Colette Collection Mini Oscar and Anna Has Been Bag Vince Camuto Vince Camuto Vince Square Shoulder Bag What to get your bag-oholic friendBy Chris Evangelista I’ve been a bag person since I can remember. I really think that rather than the typical safety blanket, I found security in bags (does that even [...]...
- Our Super Easy Pancake Munchkin Recipe: Perfect for a Holiday Breakfast, Snack or DessertThe idea for this came upon us after dinner when we found ourselves craving something sweet. There wasn’t a cupcake, cake, doughnut, munchkin or any pastry within reach. But we [...]...
- Thanks for Nominating Us for the Liebster Blog of the Year AwardWe’re quite flattered and confused (but leaning more on flattery) to be nominated for the Liebster Blog of the Year Award. We’re flattered to be recognized by our counterparts and [...]...
- Get the Winning Look from Last Night’s Project Runway All Stars!Flawless Face: · Prep skin by applying Laura Mercier Foundation Primer – Radiance ($32) to the entire face. · Then blend Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 ($43) all over [...]...
