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Five Worth Finding
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
2016-04-05
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—DAVIDsTEA spring collection: DAVIDsTEA is known for having some very cool collection, and this most recent one is no exception. The Spring Collection ( $24 ) includes five limited edition teas: Raspberry Cream, Fruits of Paradise, White Nectarine, Pistachio Ice Cream and Monk's Blend ( with milk oolong and jasmine pearls ).
—trilipiderm ( Trilipiderm.com ): trilipiderm aims at helping people at retaining hydration—and it certainly works very well on that level. ( It's also very pleasant-smelling without being overwhelming. ) The product line includes the Broad Spectrum SPF 30 with Vitamin D, which is pharmacist-recommended and one of the only over-the-counter SPF moisturizers to have an NDC ( national drug code ), and the All-Body Moisture Retention Creme.
—Foreo Luna ( Foreo.com ): Another skin-care product, Foreo incorporates the T-Sonic™ cleansing system into an optimized design. The result is a device that simultaneously massages and exfoliates. Moreover, there are specific products for men and women.
—The First Monday in May: If you loved Vogue editrix Anna Wintour in the documentary The September Issue, odds are that you'll enjoy her as well in the upcoming doc The First Monday in May, which spotlights the fashion icon and her efforts to organize The Met Ball. The movie also follows the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's most attended fashion exhibition in history, China: Through The Looking Glass. The movie will be released in select cities April 15.
—Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood: In this acclaimed book, author, activist and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBT parents to explore five popular options: adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and co-parenting. It also features a foreword from actress/activist Melissa Gilbert ( TV's Little House on the Prairie ).
—By Andrew Davis
( Andrew@WindyCityMediaGroup.com and @azygous60610 ) |
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