Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas at Highland Park Village

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L-O-V-E is in the air at Highland Park Village.

February is the month for LOVE. Valentine’s Day is February 14th and right around the corner.

Whether you’re looking to spend your special evening at one of our restaurants, searching for a Valentine’s inspired floral arrangement from Avant Garden, or a gift for your loved one at Madison, Highland Park Village is the perfect place to celebrate.  This month, we have our eyes on Santa Maria Novella fragrances at LAFCO New York, candles and decorations at St Michael’s Woman’s Exchange, and beautiful cards and cocktail napkins at Madison.

Still not convinced your special someone will know just how much you care? Splurge on a gorgeous piece of jewelry from Harry Winston, Judith Ripka, or William Noble Rare Jewels.   Or, simply present them with a Highland Park Village gift card and a day of shopping with our personal shopper.  The options are limitless.

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Save the Date: FoundDog Day 2014

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Ozzie (formerly Henry) - a happy rescue from Angie’s Friends that spends his time between Lake Tahoe and Scottsdale with his family

 

As some of you may know, last year, we hosted FoundDog Day at Highland Park Village with Angie’s Friends.  It was such a wonderful success (you can check out the recap here!), that we’re thrilled to partner with Angie’s Friends and White Rock Dog Rescue to bring some more loving pups to Highland Park Village - right before Valentine’s Day we might add.

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The details for this year’s event are:

What: FoundDog Day at Highland Park Village with Angie’s Friends and White Rock Dog Rescue

Date: Saturday, February 1st

Time: 11am-4pm

Where: Center Court near the Clock Tower. Between Billy Reid and Lela Rose

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Here’s a letter Angie’s List received this year from Ozzie’s new mom!

Hi Amanda, thanks for contacting me regarding Henry. His name has been changed to Ozzie! We have always had Bulldogs, when our Bucky passed away suddenly we were devastated. We went without a dog for 6years. We finally healed & decided we would like to rescue a dog. We wanted a smaller dog we could travel with between our homes in Phoenix & Lake Tahoe,Ca.

Ozzie is an amazing,fun, sometimes naughty dog!! We love him to bits! He has matured so we experience much less naughtiness I was visiting my sister in law in Frisco, Tx. She drove me to my favorite mall. I was thinking about rescuing a dog.Had looked in Phoenix but only found pitbulls, large mixed breeds & Chihuahuas. Then there he was! Soo cute & perfect!! I rescued him the end of January 2013 at the Mall in Big D!!

 This last year has been challenging & fun. He has made our world! He is such a character & so funny! He is starting agility classes next week and has been chosen to appear in a commercial. He spends his winters in Phoenix & his summers in Lake Tahoe! He has the life of Riley!!

Here are some pictures of him. Please get them to Angie for me. I tried to text them to her awhile back but apparently she can’t receive them with the phone she has. She is such an amazing person! She does so much for animals in need.

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Flower Power

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A bright outlook is springing in - and the next season is greeting us with a variety of floral prints for you and your little one.  On our list?  The Kaley Dress from Tory Burch.  How perfect is this dress? Add Floral Patchwork Slippers from Alexander McQueen to your wardrobe.  We have our eyes on the Pop Wrap Tote from DVF and brighten your home decor with petals!  Shop the Flower Prints from Anthropologie.  You can’t go wrong with a floral dress for HER from Stella McCartney - the Rosa Dress!  Adorable is an understatement.

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New Arrivals at Trina Turk

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On top of beginning a juice cleanse this month, we’re also cleansing our wardrobes this January.  We are currently loving the fresh looks for day and night from Trina Turk at Highland Park Village.  From bold stripes and light sweaters for day, to sequins paired with silk tops (that bare just the right amount of skin), Trina Turk’s latest arrivals offer the perfect pieces for the New Year.  In a beautiful palette of navy, pale pink, and pops of bright corals, this collection is fresh and inviting. We’ve included a few of our favorites on Style & Social today.

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15 Things Every Man Should Have According to Tom Ford

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Tom Ford shared fifteen things he believes every man should have with Vanity Fair.  These items include: “always new socks and underwear (throw away the old ones every six months),” as well as a “smart blazer” and “a daily read of the newspaper.”  You can read the full list here.   Women are sharing the article all over the Internet.  Maybe it’s the fact that “good cologne” is on the list.

 What are a few things you think every man should own or do?  Or, for the men out there, what’s on your list?

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Purchasing A Dress For The Red Carpet

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Our favorite fashion magazines and blogs have been aflutter the past few days over Hayden Panettiere purchasing her Tom Ford dress for the 2014 Golden Globes at a retail store.   Designer Tom Ford is known for only dressing one celebrity per awards show and on this particular night, he chose actress Naomi Watts.   Fashion journalist Jim Shi posted on Twitter, ”Tom Ford confirms to me he ONLY dressed #NaomiWatts tonight. Hayden Panettiere BOUGHT her Tom Ford dress at RETAIL. Tsk, tsk.”

Panettiere looked absolutely stunning Sunday evening wearing Tom Ford- officially dressed or not. What are your thoughts on the matter?  Do you think a celebrity should be able to wear a designer of their choice on the red carpet (without being reprimanded) or wait for the honor to be selected by the fashion house?

Read more on The Cut here.

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Best of the Golden Globes 2014

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Taylor Swift wearing Carolina Herrera

These are some of our favorite looks from the 2014 Golden Globe Awards.  From Gucci, to Carolina Herrera, Tom Ford, and Dior - stars like Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Olivia Wilde, Emma Watson, and Cate Blanchett stunned in sleek and sexy red carpet numbers.  Some of our favorite looks for men were from Bradley Cooper and Chris Pine wearing Tom Ford and Zegna.  What were your favorite looks?

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Margot Robbie wearing Gucci

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Lupiya Nyong’o wearing Ralph Lauren

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Kerry Washington wearing Balenciaga

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Olivia Wilde wearing Gucci Premiere

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Emma Watson wearing Dior

6. cate blanchett

Cate Blanchett wearing Armani Prive

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Hayden Panettiere wearing Tom Ford

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Amy Poehler wearing Stella McCartney

9. Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany wearing Jenny Packham

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Naomi Watts wearing Tom Ford

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Bradley Cooper wearing Tom Ford

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Sofia Vergara wearing Zac Posen

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Chris Pine wearing Zegna

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Spring Forward Footwear

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You know what they say, when it’s cold outside, think warm thoughts!  That’s exactly what we’re doing as we look towards pre-spring collections from some Highland Park Village boutiques.  From Jimmy Choo, warm up with the Vuka Heel and their multicolor straps.  The Yasmin Pumps from Stella McCartney are an elegant way to carry yourself into spring and will easily translate from day to night.  As for sandals, don’t miss the Studded Block Heel Sandals from Alexander McQueen‘s pre-spring 2014 collection.  And, to warm up with gold, shop Beautyk from Christian Louboutin. These pre-spring collections are certainly promising glamorously great heights for the new season.

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Join DVF This Saturday for Journey Of A Dress

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Please join us at DVF all day this Saturday to watch the launch party event for the Journey of a Dress exhibition! Hosts Andy Cohen and Coco Rocha will give us an exclusive behind the scenes look at the exhibit in Los Angeles and chat with celebrity guests on the red carpet. Enjoy champagne throughout the day and enter a giveaway for a chance to win an iconic Sutra handbag!

If you are unable to make it to the party, you can tune in live Friday, January 10th to watch on DVF.com at 10:30pm CST.

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Cozy Essentials for Him

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From top left: rag & bone Zeeland Pullover, Hermes Amico Loafers, Brunello Cucinelli Tartan Scarf, Tom Ford Noir, James Perse Cashmere Plaid blanket, Zegna Gloves

Help him stay warm this winter with winter-ready essentials.  We love this pullover from rag & bone and he’ll be stepping in the right direction when running errands in luxe loafers from Hermés.  He can bundle up in this cozy Brunello Cucinelli scarf and gloves from Zegna.  And, when he comes home, enjoy the scent of his Tom Ford Noir cologne and be ready to cozy up in a blanket from James Perse to enjoy winter weather in style.

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