What to see: Lord of The Rings
What to rent: Moulin Rouge
What not to rent: American Outlaws
What to wear: Black and white checked Vans
What to hair: Twisted loops
What to make-up: Golden shimmer
What to read: Splendora's Platinum Guide
What to listen to: Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions, "Bavarian Fruit Bread"
What to give: Splendora's Platinum Guide (but of course!)
What to make: Rack of ribs
Color of the moment:Goldenrod

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 reading supermarket tabloids and semi-believing them."

Laura S.,
Los Angeles, CA

Alright, so what if he's crude...and so what if she's had some serious issues...I still loved the Tom Green/Drew Barrymore coupling. It was cute, it was quirky, it was real...so it seemed. I was saddened and shocked to hear of their recent filing for divorce. They just seemed, how shall I put it, perfect for eachother. Sad times...whoa, I need to stop reading so much E Online, it makes me think that I know these people!

So what, I know you all watch it...don't deny it, Real World is a sick addiction. Even if I think that the new cast is lame, the drama is way too played, and the house looks like an IKEA catalog, I still find myself absorbed in all of the brou-ha-ha. Even though I consider the Hawaii season RW's finest (barring the original), I will still indulge in my Tuesday night rants about how all of the housemates are serious losers and that they need to grow up. So go ahead and obsess...and while you're at it, check out the link below for more juicy details on season 11.

Ooooh, it comes out in most major cities today...I am going to make it my biz-ness to pre-order tickets, get some yummy popcorn, and witness the brilliance. And for you non-major market folk, the 28th of December is when Wes Anderson's brilliant new masterpiece The Royal Tenenbaums will be released in your neck of the woods.

Subterranean Shoe Room
877 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 401-9504

Those sly enough to discover the clandestine Subterranean space are greeted by row upon row of shoes kicking back, beckoning to be tried on. This brightly hued, recently opened store features a selection of sporty, funky, and functional footwear.Whether it is Fornarina sandals, Frye boots, or a pair of vintage Adidas sneaks, Joshua and Brock Bingaman, the brother duo who own the shop, will assist you in finding the right look for your feet. Plant yourself on the cushy bench, relax, and make your tootsies tingle with a purchase from Valencia Street? friendliest shoe source.

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!

Since our all-out extravaganza of a book launch party, we have been recieving loads of inquiries of where to purchase the lovely Platinum Guide. Besides being available through Splendora.com, here is a list of some fabulous places where you can not only pick up a copy of the book, but also indulge in some last minute holiday shoppping:

Urban Mercantile
Flirt
Sunhee Moon
Brown Eyed Girl
Therapeia
April in Paris
Anawalt Total Body

**You can find all of the pertinent info (for the stores listed)[address, phone, hours]) by checking out their individual reviews at Splendora.com

Remember, the guide is your trusted friend, and will lead you on the most excellent holiday shopping path!

And one more reminder, give a gift of Splendora Membership as a way to treat yourself, or a loved one.

P.S. You recieve a gratis Platinum Guide when you buy a membership!