Last Minute Mother's Day Gifts at The Plaza Beauty

Mother's Day is almost here and if you are still looking for a gift, you'll definitely find one at The Plaza Beauty! Here's a look at some favorite finds.

Rancé Soaps are triple-milled, handmade and produced in Italy. They are made with pure, natural extracts and cosmetic oil. These luxurious soaps hold their scent until they are completely used. Scents including Freesia, Olio di Rose and Jasmine Creme. I love the beautiful soap box, which contains 6 soaps.

Joya FvsS Parfums by Joya have unisex aromas housed in hand-cast porcelain bottles with perfume wands dipped in 22 karat gold. I find Joya's products to be artistic and unique.


Joya's perfumed soaps and handcrafted porcelain trays


I love TOCCA's Eau de Parfums ($68), with Giulietta and Stella as two of my favorite scents.


TOCCA has number of great gifts that are perfect for travel, including the Eau de Parfum Viaggio limited edition set ($45) featuring Stella, Florence and Cleopatra scents in three Old World inspired beautifully collectible 15 ml bottles. They are definitely fashionably petite!


TOCCA Delicato da Viaggio Laundry Travel Set ($22) contains four 2 oz bottles of laundry delicate wash in 4 signature scents - Touch, Cleopatra, Stella and Florence.


TOCCA Stella SPF 30 Towelettes are perfect for the beach, outdoor activities, summer trips, the gym or just carrying in your purse on-the-go. The Italian Blood Orange-scented SPF Towelettes have an effective yet lightweight sunscreen formula. It's packed with Vitamin E and B5, aloe and marine silk to help calm skin and soothe skin irritated by sun exposure.


Let's not forget TOCCA candles ($36, 10.6 oz)


So many luxurious products from Juara Skincare, including two trio sets for body or face, to help revivw and hydrate the skin with rich exotic ingredients. My ultimate favorite is the Candlenut Body Creme. The Sweet Black Tea & Ginger Mattefying Moisturizer will be perfect for summer. The light gel-creme is oil free and lightweight.

I can't wait to try the Glow on the Go Brightening Antioxidant Mini Ritual Kit, with fashionably petite travel sized products including Candlenut Hand & Body Balm, Rice Facial Cleanser, Tamaraind Tea Hydrating Toner, Tumeric Antioxidant Facial mask and Sweet Black Tea & Rice Facial Moisturizer.

A great gift from Jemma Kidd is the Hi-Shine Hydrating Glossstick SPF 15, which is a sheer, sun-protective gloss infused with light reflecting particles for instant fullness and long-lasting shine. I also love the products packaged in pink because it makes it easy to spot in your purse or cosmetic bag.


I have to say, Lucia Tristao Hair Designs make the best headbands I have EVER tried on. I have such a hard time finding headbands that fit, as most of the time they are either too tight and uncomfortable or leave a gap at the top of my head. These headbands are made of super soft, fine leather and fit perfectly! I feel as though the headband bends and molds to my head! The bows on the leather headbands are even interchangeable, or the headband can be worn without the bow.








Torregrosa luxurious handbags and small leather goods are made of premium leather, suede and exotic skins. Here are some of my favorite pieces. The size of the clutch makes it easy to fit everything you need for work (including an ipad) and then carry it around as a fashionable accessory after work for a night on the town.

Lilac and Plum Suede Clutch


Forest Suede amd Forest Green Caiman Clutch


Olive Palomino

- Kim Weling

New York International Gift Fair Finds - Spring/Summer 2010

Here are some of my favorites that I encountered at January's NYIGF.

I always like to check out what Murval Paris has in store. I love all the pink - leopard plates and bowls and pink faux-leather clutches and bags (checkout the bow hobo!).

Seda Naturals by Seda France is a 100% beeswax candle collection, hand-poured in German clasped glass jars. Each candle has the soft aroma of pure beeswax.

I love Joya's Shades of Dusk perfume necklaces - Roman Cameo, Enchanted Spider and Ancient Sphere as well as the Joya Reserve collection, featuring scented candles, liquid soap and rich hand and body cream - Royal Hunt Bouquet, The Alhambra Perfume and Caprice de la Mode.

- Kim Weling

Fashionably Petite's Candle Favorites for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is just a few days away, and if you are still looking for a gift, most online retailers have a shipping cutoff of Monday, February 8th to place your orders and receive by February 14th.

I have a few candle favorites that I was introduced to through the New York International Gift Show:

Dayna Decker candles are made with botanical clear wax and an EcoWood Wick™. I love the unique, modern look of this candle. My favorite Dayna Decker scent is Sierra, which is also the most popular. The wax is infused with essences of Neroli Flower, Ananas Leaf, Sweet Jasmine, Musk, and Bourbon Vanilla. I was taken by surprise when I tried the translucent Sierra Essence Moisturizer. The moisturizer made with Argan Oil and Marula Oil feel silky smooth on the skin.

Dayna Decker has just launched their new fragrance Ella for Spring 2010, a sweet flower scent with notes of Mandarin, Citrus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Congratulations to Dayna Decker for just winning the EXTRACTS Best New Bath and Body Product Award for their Botanika Body Essence Collection!

The Vanilla Dragonfruit candle from Joya's Luscious collection is another one of my favorites, with a black lace print around the glass container. I love that Joya continues to introduce artistic elements in their pieces. Joya partnered with Sarah Cihat for the Perfume in Porcelain collection - black and white porcelain candles and diffusers with graphic motifs. Each piece is one-of-kind and fired on by hand.

The Strawberry Rose candle is the newest edition to the Godiva Home Fragrance Collection, just in time for Valentine's Day. This candle is inspired by Godiva Chocolatier's freshly dipped chocolate strawberries. A juicy strawberry scent mixed with milk chocolate, accented with rose petals and soft green accords. You can find this candle at Nordstrom, redenvelope.com and select boutiques, departments stores and online retailers.

- Kim Weling