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GREAT FINDS
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xcept for theoccasional serapeor poncho
that travelers bringhome as souvenirs
of their trips toMexico, the vivid colors
and archetypal ribweaves of SouthAmerican
textiles rarelyfind theirway northof theborder.
Now, just in time for summer, textiledesigner
andmanufacturer
SINA PEARSON
puts these
kaleidoscopicdesigns togooduse as part of her
newColores deMexico lineof luxurious outdoor
fabrics.Woven from100percent eco-friendly
Sunbrella fabric that is sunfast and chlorine- and
mildew-resistant, the collectionof colorful florals,
solids, andbroken stripes pulsates inelectrifying
color combinations of flamingopink, habanero-
pepper orange, and limegreen, amongother
tropical hues. “I’m abigproponent ofmaking
your yard anoutdoor room,” says Pearson, whose
designs are inspiredby such farawaydestinations
as Scandinavia, India, Africa, and theFrenchCôte
d’Azur and canbe found atmanyof theworld’s
top resorts and spas.WhilePearson’s fabrics
have traditionallybeen availableonly to interior
designers, ahandful of her trade showrooms now
workwith consumers. sinapearson.com —W.K.
FORHIM: Thebackstory behind
KYOKU
, a new lineof skin care formen, is
almost as intriguing as theproducts themselves. On a 2005 trip to Japan,
Dr. AsimAkhtar, anAmerican scientistwhogrew up in his family’s beauty
business, was introduced to the townof Yuzuri Hara, which literallymeans
“the villageof long life,“ and found that a surprising number of residents
weremore than 80 years old, yet their skin showed noneof the usual signs
of aging. Studies concludedwhat Akhtar suspected: The villagers’ strict
diet and cleansing regime, which includeddaily useof volcanic ash, bam-
boo, andpeaextract, amongother plants andminerals, greatly contributed
to their good health and appearance. Now he’s created theKyoku skin-
care line, incorporatingmany of those samebasic healthy ingredients.
$12.50 to $49, kyokuformen.com
FORHER: Beyondbeing a savory appetizer of
choice for thewell heeled, caviar is loadedwith
proteins, minerals, vitamins, andphospholipids
known to hydrate, nourish, andfirm the skinwhile
simultaneously slowingdown the effects of aging.
Now the luxury Swiss beauty firm
LAPRAIRIE
, a pio-
neer in cellular anti-aging skin therapy, has put the
regeneratingpower of caviar extract into itsWhite
Caviar Illuminating Système. The three-part regime
employs biotechnology toproducebrighter skin,
prevent future age spots, and arrest pigmentation
patches. $250 to $450per bottle. laprairie.com
—WilliamKissel
SUMMER 2010
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