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June 21, 2005
Lily Lodge Blooms on Robertson (L.A.)
You won’t find the usual ho-hum glass vase at Lily Lodge, L.A.’s latest and greatest flower shop that’s already nabbed a celeb following, including Reese Witherspoon and Anne Heche. Proprietress and former Bottega Veneta PR maven Ariana Lambert Smeraldo presents her fresh-cut, hand-selected stems in vintage vases (’50s Murano,’70s Rosenthal) or signature, ivy-hued boxes wrapped with pale gray ribbons. But such treasured blooms can set you back; expect to drop a couple of Benjamins for one of the stunning vase creations. 644 N. Robertson Blvd., (310) 360-9400
June 21, 2005 at 12:02 AM in OPENINGS/LAUNCHES | Permalink
Shu Uemura's Gold Standard Rumor has it the CEO of Sephora often credits his company’s fortune to sales of Shu Uemura’s eyelash curler. Yes, the miracle tool is just that dominant and it's commemorating 15 years on the beauty scene with a 24-carat version. A luxe case also comes with the upgraded curler, which started out as a makeup-artist fave and has since landed in the cosmetics bags of in-the-know beauty buffs everywhere. $37, 
