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Buy The Sex And The City 2 Black Diamond Ring

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Should you be interested in seeing Sex and the City 2 we won't spoil it for you by telling you when the five-carat diamond ring shown above in the movie appears, but let's just say the ring has a starring role. The five-carat stone by designer Itay Malkin is set in 18 karat white gold with 80 round natural white pave diamonds equaling 0.35 carats. Malkin worked in collaboration with Sarah Jessica Parker and costume designer Patricia Field on the final design of the ring. The Itay Malkin ring is the only piece of jewelry from the movie that has been held to secrecy due to its importance in the plot, debuting for the first time on the big screen. Itay Malkin will produce the ring in a limited edition series for $10,000, each ring stamped with the limited edition serial number and certificate. It is available for sale online at patriciafield.com or through private sale by contacting Itay Malkin Designs at itaymalkin.com or 888-429-4884.

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Sex and the Next City: Marrakech, Morocco

by Carrie N. Culpepper (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Make like Samantha, Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte and head to Morocco, suddenly the hottest destination on the map. Although Morocco plays Abu Dhabi, UAE, in the movie "Sex and the City 2," which opened yesterday. But never mind that, Morocco has been absolutely everywhere in the last six months. Popping up in Vogue fashion spreads, on the pages of Bazaar magazine (with a spread on jewelry designer Paloma Picasso's Marrakech home), and on travel pages of many a newspaper (The New York Times this month touted Casablanca's contemporary art scene). So what does all this mean?

It's time to head to Morocco.

And the highly anticipated Royal Mansour Marrakech, owned by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, promises to be a hot destination when it opens in July. The King is on a mission to bring 10 million new visitors to his country by the end of this year and it seems that he's off to a good start. This property is made up of 53 different riads. The traditional Moroccan-style homes with center courtyards were each built by craftsmen, filled with traditional tiles and textiles and furnished with antiques to showcase the best of Moroccan design. The resort's eight-acre property is speckled with ancient trees (some dating back 400 years) and is located centrally in the medina, or old town area of Marrakech with views of the Atlas mountains in the distance. Three restaurants on the property will be overseen by three-Michelin-stared chef, Yannick Alléno of Paris' Le Meurice and a 27,000 square foot spa promises to wow. Rates start at $1,850 a night. No doubt Carrie and crew would have stayed there had it been open.

Gallery: A Peek Inside the Royal Mansour Hotel in Marrakech

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'Sex and the City 2' Cocktails at Sushisamba

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits, Events

Another delicious chapter of 'Sex and the City' unfolds this week as the second film hits the silver screen in theaters across the country. Loyal fans and new inductees alike will flock to see what Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha will do this time around. But Manhattanites have a unique opportunity to celebrate the film's arrival with inspired cocktails created after the ladies' usuals at Sushisamba, a favorite hangout on the show.

Choose between Sushisamba's unique Saketini, (a twist on the girls favorite, a martini, made with vodka, sake and garnished with a cucumber as shown above), Hakata, Augustine, Bubbletail, Chu-cumber, or Nina Fresca all described in detail in the gallery below.

Sushisamba, a favorite hangout for the girls of 'Sex and the City', will be hosting this special event on May 27th and 28th. Don't miss this chance to sip spirits exactly where they have shared so many over the years.

Gallery: Sushisamba 'Sex and the City 2' Cocktails

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Biotherm Homme: Miraculous Powers of Soothing and Rejuvenation

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Many of the world's most successful skin care lines boast impressive creation myths, perhaps none more so than Biotherm. For both its heritage and profusion of products, Biotherm Homme has earned a Luxist nomination in the best men's skin care line category.

High in the mountains of France nearly half a century ago, an intrepid biologist chanced upon something quite unusual in the abundant waters of a thermal spring: a type of plankton with miraculous powers of soothing and rejuvenation, as the story goes. After many years and a great deal of research, the purified ingredient, called Vitreoscilla Ferment, was patented for use in skin care.

Gallery: Biotherm Homme

Today, Vitreoscilla Ferment is at the core of Biotherm's offerings. The company's men's line, Biotherm Homme, includes full-body options like Aquafitness, a shower gel for body and hair (6.7 oz: $21) as well as face-specific Aquapower, a moisturizer made specifically for dry skin (2.5 oz: $28).

Biotherm isn't just for European thermal bathers. The company's recently introduced former Law & Order star and Sex and the City icon Chris Noth as its new face, complete with an online video shoot. Those interested in emulating Mr. Big can check out "Chris' Pick," a reactivating anti-age gel called Force Supreme, on Biotherm's website.

Vote for the men's skin care line that you believe is the best of breed. The voting period runs through May 31st and winners will be announced on June 1.

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Skyy Vodka Creates Sex and the City 2 Bottle

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits

You can add another name to the promotional credits for Sex and the City 2, but we give them credit for this one – what other movie would have its own official vodka? The return of Carrie and crew will also mark the return of a special edition Skyy bottle lending its cobalt blue imprimatur to "sophisticated cocktail culture around the world."

Meant to return the idea of "cocktail couture" to your evenings out, Sex and the City costume designer Patricia Field is cast in the role of spokesperson and bottle designer. She's drawn up the first themed bottle in Skyy's history, and select establishments will carry "limited edition fashion and cocktail accessories" by her hand. It is anyone's guess what those could be, but keeping the Manhattan quartet in mind you'll probably be able to simply refer to them as "those little glamorous things." The partnership will mark the second time you'll be required to wear something labeled 'Manolo' to have a sip of vodka.

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Buy Kim Cattrall's Sex and the City 2 Earrings

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

The "Sex and the City 2" tie-ins just keep coming. Hotels are busting out the themed packages and brands like Möet & Chandon Champagne will appear in the movie and sponsor special events. But my favorite tie-in comes from jewelry designer Wendy Brandes whose snaky gold shoulder-grazing Cleopatra earrings appear on Kim Catrall (Samantha) in the movie. According to Brandes' blog if you want the exact pair of gold and diamond Cleopatra earrings from the movie, they will be available at Broken English Jewelry in Santa Monica, California. You can buy an un-Catrall worn pair for $7,250 from the Wendy Brandes website or pick up a silver version for $450.

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Sex And The City 2 Hotel Packages

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Get ready for the onslaught, Sex And The City 2 is opening on May 28, inspiring women around the country to want to live a little bit of the lifestyle that Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha enjoy in New York City (the girls may be headed to Dubai but they'll always be New Yorkers at heart). A couple of hotels are cashing in on the craze with some Sex and the City hotel deals.

Available May 28 to June 30, Apple Core Hotels' "Sex and The Big Apple Core" package includes modern accommodations, passes to the Sex & the City Hotspots Tour, and complimentary Sex & The City DVD to brush up for the sequel! There are five Apple Core Hotels in New York City and rates for the "Sex and The Big Apple Core" package start at $215.

Hotel Gansevoort is offering a package with designer shopping discounts, nightlife, and cocktails at the rooftop pool. The package is available April 30th – September 7th, 2010 and prices start at $545 for a deluxe room and $785 for a suite. Hotel Gansevoort's "Sex and the City 2" package includes accommodations, valet parking, VIP passes to Provocateur at Hotel Gansevoort, PM, Cielo, Dirty Disco, Guest House, Marquee, or Pink Elephant and a copy of the Sex and the City book or DVD. The package comes with discounts at Meatpacking District neighborhood boutiques including Completely Bare, Shelly Steffee, LuLu Guinness, Constanca Basto, Darling, Cynthia Rowley, Rebecca & Drew, Massimo Bizzocchi, Constantino Café, Abingdon 12, Bond No 9, Lucy Barnes and La Cafetiere.

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The Fashion Statement: SJP, Creative Director at Halston?

by Kristin Young (RSS feed) —

Filed under: The Fashion Statement

Sarah Jessica Parker is reaching for Halston, but we're not talking the white dress from the spring 2010 collection she wore in the trailer for Sex and the City 2 (pictured above).

The Internet was buzzing yesterday that the actress is following in Lindsay Lohan's Ungaro footsteps and becoming creative director or design director -- or at least a design consultant -- for the storied New York label. Apparently, SJP is no longer just the face of Halston -- she became the face back in September -- but will be taking a more active design role in Halston Heritage, a recently launched secondary collection whose look harks back to the house's glory days of the '70s. There is word she'll take an equity stake, too.

None of this could be confirmed late last night, but no matter. People are excited.

"Considering SJP's impeccable taste, this is sure to be a successful collaboration," gushed one blog.

It's true that Parker has designed before. She created the line Bitten for Steve & Barry, the now shuttered cheap and chic retail chain. But as much as I love SJP (she's one of the nicest people I've ever met in my 15 years in Hollywood), let's not forget that when we refer to Sarah Jessica's impeccable taste, we are mostly referring to the way she looks in the Sex and the City franchise. And those looks are courtesy of costume designer Patricia Field.

Still, SJP wears anything well and it's a smart move for Halston. Having the actress, who's become synonymous with New York fashion, on board will give the beleaguered brand some badly needed press. But where she will ultimately take the line is anybody's guess.

Halston hasn't had it easy lately. In fact, it's been called the "Halston curse."

Since the designer Roy Halston Frowick's death of AIDS-related causes in 1990, Halston has had at least eight owners and six designers, including Randolph Duke, Kevan Hall and Bradley Bayou. Then, in the fall of 2008, an unlikely team had a go: movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, Jimmy Choo's Tamara Mellon and Hollywood stylist Rachel Zoe. The team picked Marco Zanini as creative chief. I remember seeing Zanini's first season in the Halston showroom in New York in February of 2008 and I thought it was disappointing. Sure enough, Zanini was gone a few months later. Subsequent collections have been designed by a team.

When you look back at old pictures of Jackie Kennedy's pillbox hat, Bianca Jagger dripping in gold lame or Lauren Bacall in a long cashmere dress, you can't help but think Halston's sitting on a goldmine!

Can SJP break the Halston curse?

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