What to see: Vanilla Sky
What to rent: Abre Los Ojos
What not to rent: Blowdry
What to wear: Nightgown as evening gown
What to hair: Pigtails
What to make-up: Candy pink gloss
What to read: Splendora's Platinum Guide
What to listen to: An old mix tape from 6th grade
What to give: Splendora's Platinum Guide (but of course!)
What to make: Meatloaf and garlic mashed potatoes
Color of the moment:Turquoise

Please don't forget to check out Splendora's burgeoning Winter Event Calendar, it contains some goodies that are too good to miss!

"My guilty pleasure involves watching TRL and silently judging all the young pop stars as I snack on hot buttered popcorn."

Karen B.,
San Francisco, CA

And I thought that movies stars got stuff for free...is this how it's done? Miss Winona Ryder, what were you truly thinking when you started shoving that Hermes scarf into your Marc Jacobs bag at Saks in Beverly Hills? Shoplifiting....I mean, is this the kind of attention you want to draw to yourself? Tsk...tsk...

Apparently those on her side of the pond, specifically Londoners, are "lazy" according to Madonna. The show-biz wonder was quoted as saying that the work schedule in the U.K. is much more lax than in the U.S., and it prevents her from getting important projects done. For instance, the Missus is renovating a house and claims that the workmen only work 5 days a week,and that they are constantly reminding her they get 4 weeks paid vacation. I'm sorry Princessa, we were under the impression that weekends are for relaxation, not caulking.

On the 28th of December, Wes Anderson's brilliant new masterpiece,The Royal Tenenbaums, is being released all over the country. There is not much more to say except that we are literally counting the days...

Reniassance House of Beauty
2154 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-0225

If you live in Marin and are looking for a fabulous place to beautify for the holidays, you must visit Renaissance House of Beauty in San Rafael. Please help Renaissance support the American Cancer Society by participating in their holiday raffle. The prize is an exclusive Decleor gift basket! Call (415) 453-0225 for details.

As many of you know by now, Splendora's Platinum Guide has arrived! We of course are thrilled, and know you will be too when you see the final product!

We celebrated the launch of the book at the party we held at San Francisco's Bubble Lounge on December 12th. The Splendora Cosmos flowed, shoulders were rubbed,the glittery makeup applications abounded, and all the guests left feeling supremely relaxed and rejuvinated.The par-tay was a smashing success and we would like to thank all of our merchant partners, members, and friends that attended.

As always, we love to pamper and treat our party revelers and will reward the following atendees with these treats:

Jennie Sager wins a custom made gown from Serafina

Serena Fitz-Cope wins a $200 gift certificate from Egg

Rachel Eaton wins a $100 at Brown-Eyed Girl

Alyssa Maselli wins a $100 gift certificate at Brown-Eyed Girl

Danielle Bianchi wins a $200 gift certificate at Sumbody

Congratulations to all the winners- you can discover more about the merchants listed above at Splendora.com!

So my darlings, please do pickup your copy of Splendora's Platinum Guide at local merchants in San Francisco, and online at Splendora.com.