Aromatherapy Meets Goth Chic

After I got home from a long day at work and I get all comfy under my cashmere blanket, I just love lighting up a nice scented candle with a good book ( or the super popular Vampire Novel -Twilight, yes I am not that classy at all time LOL) and relax! So for me, choosing a good scented candle is very important. I recently discover these fabulous candles from "D.L. & Co. Modern Alchemy" I just can't get enough of it!

"Modern Alchemy" is part of the world famous company "D.L & Co" which has big following from the Rich to Hip clienteles and can be found from selected few high end department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman in New York City and Maxfield Boutique in West Hollywood, CA

The "Gothic Splendor at Bergdorf Goodman" window disply

The word Alchemy was the medieval pursuit to transform un-precious metals into gold through a combination of magic and science. So D.L. & Co. Modern Alchemy Utilizing the rarest of extracts, essence and absolutes, they were able to create fragrance that conjure the time and place, transforming environments from the mundane to the sublime.

In their "Historical Collection Candles" there are 10 uniquely scents that is just purely magical!

" Brothel " - A torrid fragrance of sultry orris root, musk, ancient civet, peru balsam and rarest plai
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )

" Boston Tea Party " - Infused with scents of english black tea and cedar, tangled with blackish seeweed absolute.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )

" Cake Walk " - This candle combines the notes of buttery cream frosting, chicory and tobacco leaves.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )

" Ex Libris " - This candle is infused with scents of antiquated leather-bound volumes of handsome papers and parchment permeate, sure to seduce the senses.
( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )

" Dia de los muertos " - Dia De Los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") candle is infused with scents of merigolds and frankinscence, sure to tantalize and evoke both the living and the dead.

( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com )

" Opium Den " - This candle is infused with scents of smouldering raising, opiates and tobacco fume.

( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com

" Secret Society " - From their hidden sanctuaries, secret societies practice rites obscure and divine. a mysterious and powerful blend of frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and juniper.

( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com

" Salem " - This candle is infused with scents of New England maple, hickory and wallnut. These scents are set ablaze in a ravenous bonfire consuming the imagination.

( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com

" Tincture of winchester " - This candle is infused with scents of wood stock, 19th century lacquer and smoky gunpowder.

( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com

" Speak Easy " - This candle combines the notes of prohibition, gin and pipe tobacco.

( Available at Luxe-Gifts.Com

They also have a full collection of Goth inspired home decor collection such as stationary, jewelries, stationary holder...ect.

Resin Cast Stationary Correspondence box w/ Hand crafted note cards $175

Silver Thorn Apple - Silver effigy filled with an intensely fragranced votive thorn apple candle $225

Sterling silver spiny clam pin - $175

I can just go on and one about how much I love D.L. & Co. Modern Alchemy's Candles and accessories! click on the pictures of the candles to see more info about each magical scents!

Now I am gonna snuggle up under my cashmere blankets, catch up my read of the "Twilight" and dream about the dreamy "Edward the Vampire" ! LOL

come back to check out our blog again to see what other fabulous finds we've found!

xoxo, Alan + mei-mei the pug

Happy 50th Birthday Barbie !

As Barbie celebrates her 50th anniversary, an outrageously pink affair, I'm reminiscing about my own Barbie collection. I adored Barbies as a child. I loved dressing them in sparkling gowns and twirly skirts (My very first Barbie was the "Crystal Fantasy Barbie"). My Barbies had boxes brimming with tulle tutus, stylish suits, and pretty-in-pink dresses. I remember all the tiny snaps and bits of velcro and sweet ruffle detail.

My Barbies? They were fashionable, strong independent women who can do anything! and that bitch has everything! from her super hot boyfriend Ken to her fabulous malibu dream house and convertable.... she calls the shot & Ken always rode as a passenger in Barbie's pink convertible & Barbie is the one driving!

She owned her own home, a two-story affair with lovely lattice detail, the fruits of a successful career as a veterinarian, Astronut, Nurse, Artist... Presumably, Barbie paid for all her own classy couture and grand living.

When my Barbie ran for President, nobody wondered if the world was ready for a female in the White House (Maybe that's why I wanted Hillary to win the white house in this past election LOL). My Executive Barbie was never paid less than her male counterparts. I never wondered how my Doctor Barbie conquered work-life balance and date George Clooney in the ER room haha; she just did!

My Barbies? They were successful, pioneering women with style and taste of couture, she has inspired me to be a fashion designer as I am now.

Barbie will be celebrating her 50th Anniversary with an outrageously pink birthday soiree thrown at a real Barbie Malibu Dream House, styled and decorated by famed “Happy Chic” interior designer Jonathan Adler.

She'll be walking the runway at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, where 50 world-renowned fashion designers will celebrate the past, present and future of Barbie-inspired fashion.

The fabulous festivities will continue with a Special Barbie Boutique & Exhibit at Colette in Paris and the grand opening of Barbie's first flagship store in Shanghai. Dylan's Candy Bar, Stila, and Bloomingdales will all join in the festivities.
Become a Barbie fan on Facebook for even more of the hottest buzz surrounding Barbie's 50th - and follow Barbie's tweets.

You know, after all of Barbie's trailblazing and triumphs, she no doubt deserves such a grand jubilee.

Happy Birthday Barbie !!

P.S. Share with us what's your first barbie? Mine was Crystal Barbie with irredecent foils over-size scrunchie as shaw and a mermaid dress! Share with us what's your first Barbie?!

Xoxo Alan + Mei-Mei the pug

The Simpsons & Super Model Linda Evangelista Do Haute Couture !

Finally!! Marge Simpson has peeled off her tired green tube dress and cheap pearls for something just a little more FAB!! I love this Harper’s (August, 2007) spread. it’s beautifully ridiculous and so well done!

It was genius to include the ultimate supermodel
Linda Evangelista, as she is in my opinion, just as much an icon of the last decade as the hilariously jaundiced family. Watching these fabulous illustrations makes me say J'adore Bazaar! Here’s the spread itself, along with the garments the illustrations were based on from each designers.

VERSACE & Donatella

Linda looks fierce as she does in the flesh and Donatella, well... Donatella kinda looks like a fleshed-out cartoon character anyway. Marge looks as fresh-faced as the day Homer married her.

CHANEL & Karl Lagerfeld

Lanvin & Elbaz

Jean Paul Gaultier

Viktor & Rolf

Louis Vuitton & Marc Jacobs



Aren't these illustrations fabulous!? ok, Me & Mei-Mei need to go now, 'cause Lacroix is waiting for me for the final fitting of the Couture gown I just got last week! Au revoir for now !! xoxo Alan + mei-mei the pug :-)

Awesome Way To Get Rid Of Stinky Smell From Your Pets !

Nothing more nasty than those unpleasant smells from your dogs or cats ( well sometimes boyfriends or husbands included..LOL ) so we've search up and lows and found these fabulous products that not only get rid of the nasty smells of your pets, but also creating the aromatic atmosphere that you can enjoy !

These fabulous human grade (means you can use it on yourself,too!!) solid perfume balm iss for both your precious pets or on yourself!! Made with all natural shea & aloe butters, a blend of botanical & essential oils, purified beeswax, grapeseed, sweet almond & apricot kernel oils, vitamins A, E& F!

Rub a small amount on the top of your dog's head and neck or on the belly (I use it on myself also! rub a lil behind your hear and your wrist, it smells like one of those expenisve designer perfume you get at the department stores!)

Avoid eyes, ears & nostrils! This perfume is concentrated and can last for long time! Big 3"x1.25" Solid Perfume Block in a slide out tin container

Available in choice of:

* Honeysuckle Jasmine * Mandarin Green Tea * Lavender Chamomile
* Geranium Orchid Sage * Orange Nut Meg * Vanilla Lemongrass * Coconut Papaya
* Pomegranate Cucumber

**(Trust us, it smells so good, you will want to use it on yourself like we do! )

Aroma paws deodorizing dog coat spray is blended with green tea leaf extract for a shiny coat, aloe leaf extract to soothe skin, and sweet almond, coconut & olive oils to relieve dryness.

The spray is a chemical free product, PH balanced! in Eco-Friendly, Bio Degradable bottle!

Contains NO Dyes, Parabeans, Alchohol, Salt, Phosphates, Synthetic Fragrance! NO DEA, TEA, SLS, Pesticides or Animal by-products! It's made with all with natural ingredients!

Big 4 oz and available in Choice of 8 fabulous scents!bottle

Ingredients: Purified water, glycerin, sweet almond oil, coconut oil, macadamia seed oil, green tea leaf extract, extracts of apple fruit, lime flower, beet root, aloe leaf, chamomile flower & Dandelion, olive oil & sorbitol surfactant, citric acid, blend of botanical & essential oils.

Girls! Ever wonder if the yucky smell is from your pets or your husband/boyfriend? well... this Extreme yet elegant & all natural odor eliminating room candle will do the job like magic!

This elegant candle is blended with an odor neutralizing oil & enzymes along with botanical and essential oils to remove Pet Odors (Husband or Boyfriend) odors from the air and will leave area smelling fresh and clean.

Big 12 oz designer glass bottle and available in choice of 2 scents: Citrus Blend (orange, lemongrass & peppermint) or Sandalwood & Cedarwood blend.

Maybe keep one in the garage, so after your husband/boyfriend working on their cars or poker games with his buddies, it will still smells nice and pretty just how you like it! LOL

That's all we have to report today, come back again to check out what other fabulous must have items we've find to share with ya!

Xoxo Alan + Mei-Mei the Pug

Salon Quality Beauty Products for Your Pets

Girls, we all know the importance of having a good hair day makes what we wear look 100% better! and don't you hated the days that your hair is so unmanageable that you looke like Sherily temple on crack?! and wish you can just hide under the comforters ? well... think about this for your precious dogs!!

We all know how fabulous Paul Mitchell hair products works wonders on our hair, now you can pamper your precious pet with the same luxury products from Paul Mitchell !!

Environmentally safe and effective and helps with flea, tick and biting inset control. Natural Australian tea tree oil helps to heal and sooth skin irritations. Contains NO DEET, pyrethrens, synthetic pyrethroids or permethrin. In Big 16 oz

It's a must have for all pet lovers to treat their precious pets!!

Come back soon to check out our other fabulous finds!! signing out ... Alan + mei-mei the pug

Doing Business In Style !

Hey Girls, We all knows that dressing the part is 1/2 way to success! so why not complete the look with some fabulous business card holder and impress your clients or colleagues? We've search up and down and found these super fabulous business card holders (can also work as cigarettes holder !). They are so chic! and the price is affordable! It's Posh without the price tag!

Carry your ID, business cards or cigarettes in style with this crystalized business card holder!
They are actually 14K gold plated; yes!that's right!...real gold!

This sturdy metal case opens with a spring clasp and has a 3/4" deep center with cardholders on each side. Store all of your business cards, ID, and credit cards, cash or cigarettes in this trendy case. The ID case measures approx 4" x 2.75" inches. They are decorated with enamel and Swarovski crystals (don't forget the gold plating).

This case is small enough to fit in a clutch and can be carried out at night instead of a purse! put your money and ID and a stick of gum in the case, slip it in your back pocket and you're ready for a night on the town in style!

Each ID case comes complete with a little faux leather carrying case so it won't get scratched in your purse. Must have for all fashionistas!

That's the fab finds for this time! Please come back to check out our blog and find out what other fabulous stuff we've found!