What to Wear: LaRok cropped cap-sleeve jacket
What NOT to Wear: Ponchos (just stop already)
What to Shoe: Bruno Magli Nisako flat/wedge
What to Bag: Valextra tote
What to Jewelry: Dinosaur Designs Large Bangles
What to Accessory: Selma Blair & Karen Zambos' new belt line
What to Bargain: LeSportsac Large Reverb Tote
What to Hair: Aveda Control Tape
What to Fragrance: Chantecaille Orange Blossom Water of Morocco
What to Makeup: Somme Institute A-Bomb Cream
What to See: Days of Being Wild
What to TV: Save Arrested Development!
What to Showtime: The L Word
What to Listen To: 80's freestyle jams
What to Download: Q-Feel, "Dancing in Heaven"
iPod Rediscovery: Def Leppard, "Foolin'"
What to Read: Tea on the Blue Sofa
What to Drink: Margarita King on ice at your desk
What to Cook: Roasted red peppers w/basil oil
Secret Weapon: True Lemon (packaged lemon)
Hot (Un)Couple: Katie Holmes & Chris Klein split
Looking Busted: Drew was too matronly at the Oscars
Looking Extra Nipped & Tucked: Tom Cruise
Best Overall at the Oscars: Helen Mirren
Splendora's Favorite Reader of the Week: Candace Moyer

Now that she's suddenly gone from X-Tina to exemplary young artist, Christina Aguilera is speaking her mind (curiously, sans the hoodie accent) about an irritating trend infiltrating the music industry: the signature clothing line. Ms. Aguilera sees the foray into clothing design as an admittance of a career heading towards the can (tell that to Gwen Stefani, sister). Aguilera was quoted as saying, "I just think it's so tacky. I have always thought that it's one of those things that just makes people look like they don't know what to do anymore." This of course was a thinly disguised diss directed towards Jenny from the Runway, Sweet Kisses Simpson, and self-promoting Sean Jean. It's a good thing that she has the talent and career longevity to back this barb because no one, not even the ill-supported Pamela Anderson, wants to see embroidered chaps on the racks.

Since Destiny's Child has always had rotating members, and given that Gwyneth Paltrow is all up in the music game these days, could this photo be a harbinger of the next generation of DC? From her stint on SNL playing Chantarelle, the third member of the Destiny's Child rip-off, Gemini's Twin, and her "Cruisin'" duet with Huey Lewis, we know that prim Paltrow has a soulful vibrato. Even Beyonce and Kelly played characters named Nokia and Dijonaise who were members of "Serendipity's Coincidence," the sworn arch enemies of the Twins. In our wildest dreams we envision a supergirl group where Paltrow can display her talent for foreign accents (somebody holla for Espana!) in the breakdown portions of the tracks. Brilliant.

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SAN FRANCISCO
Free Manicure at Kamalaspa
When you book a facial or body treatment on a Sunday or Monday at this soulful Indian-inspired spa, you'll receive a gratis manicure. Ladies will be clamoring for this treat, so start planning your weekend pampering immediately to guarantee your head to hands polish. Kamalaspa is located at: 240 Stockton Street, 7th Floor, 415.217.7700. Read more on Kamalaspa here.

LOS ANGELES
A Soolip Wedding
On March 13, from 11-3pm, Soolip, L.A.'s premier paperie and press, presents the 6th annual A Soolip Wedding at the Hotel Figueroa in downtown Los Angeles. This modern bridal event will feature a well-edited collection of L.A.'s unique and most distinctive bridal resources from the highly recognizable to secret gems from which to create the most stylish yet personal wedding. Make sure to stop by Splendora's table at the event and to also check out another attendee, our fave new bridal client, Raj Tents. Get more info at A Soolip Wedding.

NEW YORK
goldenbleu & Ladies of the Canyon Sample Sale
Get the bags and clothes that have the Desperate Housewives and Lady J. Simpson all a-twitter. The California girls from goldenbleu and Ladies of the Canyon are holding an East Coast sample sale this Saturday, 3/5 from 2-5pm in NYC. Save up to 50% off on hot stuff. The Sample Sale is located at: 543 Broadway, #2 (bet. Spring & Prince). Questions & RSVP: Call 415.317.1161 or email lindsey@prboutique.com.

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