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Lux Tip: Go Running in a Fancy Neighborhood

Filed under: Lux Tips

Wouldn't you feel nicer if you ran by this in the morning?

Want to make your morning run feel a little less like drudgery? Try a new route: right into the fanciest neighborhood in town.

A nice neighborhood is likely to be cleaner, and have beautiful features like fountains, gorgeous homes, and exquisite landscaping. Often, the pricier residences are located near a body of water, which is always a nice touch.

It may be out of your way, or you may feel like you're not supposed to be there at first, but if you're just running or walking by, you won't bother anyone. You'll finish your run feeling not only invigorated and healthy, but just a tad more posh.

It's just another easy way to make life more lux for cheap or free.

Tags: jogging, lux tip, LuxTip, neighborhood, running

Smell Like New York City

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

In spite of the name, this Bon-Bon Box has no chocolaty treats. Made by Bond No. 9, the box contains a collection of 18 scents, each of which is specific to a certain neighborhood in (or associated with) New York City. Not going overboard with the theme, the creators wisely left out some of the less savory scents, like the east river, for example. The collection includes: Eau de New York, Central Park, Park Avenue, So New York, West Broadway, Chelsea Flowers, Fashion Avenue, Nuits de Noho, Chez Bond, Little Italy, Riverside Drive, Broadway Night, New Harlem, China Town, Eau de Noho, Madison Soiree, Hamptons, Wall Street. All packed in a gift box, each of the sprays is travel sized (.20 ml.) and comes individually wrapped in brightly colored foil. Price: $240.