What to wear: All raspberry
What to hair: Piled high
What to listen to: Cornelius', "Point"
What to see: The Cat's Meow
What not to see: The Salton Sea
What to rent: Waking Life
What to TV: Elimidate
What to make-up: Celebrate the great Kevin Aucoin
What to drink: Hibiscus Margarita
What to make: Potato Au Gratin with Gruyere
What to rummage for: Hermes briefcase
What to dance: Your best breakdancing moves from 6th grade

Celebrate Mother's Day with the Renewal & Roses package at the Nob Hill Spa. The package includes a mini-facial, massage, manicure, a spa lunch, and unlimited access to the Huntington's fabulous spa facilities. There are packages for mother and daughter too! Advance reservations are required. Call (415) 345-2888 for reservations and details.

Nob Hill Spa

So, this is a curious pic. Now, we are never evil enough to discuss a starlet's heft, but does it not seem as though Miss Goodie Two Shoes looks a little prego? The rounded paunch does not appear to be from drinking too many Caramel Frappaccinos, but rather a little gift from a certain "close-up" with cameraman boyfriend, Danny Moder. Apparently the good girl image that Julia thinly portrays is a sham. Let's deconstruct this diabolical do-gooder, shall we?

1) Her boyfriend is married (can you say homewrecker)
2) She's not the marrying kind (delish treats like Benjamin Bratt and Dylan McDermott both marry other babes within a year of being dumped)
3) That horsy grin and humble giggle don't fool us savvy gals for one bit...she is a serious attention hog (think this year's Oscars...come to think of it, last year's too!)
4) Need we say more...I think we have covered all the bases

We think that Julia has covered all the bases too, catch our drift?

More Juicy Gossip

Here's another totally unbelievable piece of juice. The U.K.'s Sun reported today that divorcee Nicole Kidman and arachnophobic Tobey Maguire are an item. It seems as though Mr. Lovah man has a thing for gals either much younger, or much older than him. First it was the nubile Kirsten Dunst, now it's the coltish Miss Kidman. Since Tobey spent the better half of the year scaling walls and such, perhaps the sloe-eyed sir is way into climbing things that are tall these days.

Slander from the U.K.

SAN FRANCISCO

Cinta Salon
Cinta is celebrating the premeire of VIncent Long's new makeup collection "Amalfi Dream". On Friday May 10th and Saturday the 11th, Cinta will offer complimentary make up application by a Vincent Longo make up artist. And if that didn't rev you up, the salon will be serving champagne and truffles and rewarding all atendees a gift of an afresco-matic pen ($25 value). For reservations call (415) 989-1000.

NEW YORK

REMINDER: The Designer Warehouse is hosting a marathon 3-week sample sale. Desginers that will be represented include Gucci, Armani, Dior, and Jil Sander. There's even wares for your bored boyfriend to sift through! Deals are up to 90% off! The sale runs through Sunday, May 19. For hours and locations, call (212) 334-1034.

LOS ANGELES

Maison et Compagnie
Maison et Compagnie is clearing out its inventory! This mecca for amazing French country furniture, antiques, and accessories is offering their wares at more than 50% off! The store is located at 145 N. Robertson Blvd, call (310) 859-8559 for more details.

More Splendora Events

The mother-child relationship can sometimes be complex. It is often the central theme in Greek tragedies, not to mention psychotherapy. Lucky for us at Splendora (and a rarity we are told) we positively adore our mothers [stepmothers and mother-in-laws]. Perhaps we are in denial, hopelessly immature, or totally repressed but we honestly feel blessed that we still have a mommy, or in some cases mommies, to turn to when the chips are down.

After many (adolescent) years of discounting motherly advice, we are finally starting to embrace her words of wisdom about men, work, and life. We view our mothers as sages--women of another era who have lived to tell the story and still managed to raise pert, sophisticated children like us.

This weekend, rather than take your mother to the standard, courtesy Sunday brunch, spoil her with a gourmet picnic at the park or the beach. Bring along mementos of all the things that remind you of her--your childhood photos with her at Disneyland or at 8th grade graduation, etc., and show her how much you love and cherish her. Granted not all mothers are the same but if you are lucky enough to have a mother who is still living then it can only be to both your benefits to bond this Sunday and try to remember the time when you needed to hold her hand to cross the street.

To my mommy, my mommy-in-law, and to all the mommies who read this newsletter ... we love you.