Get Beautiful With Spa Week!

by Ruth Staiman

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In addition to my fashion talents, I’m an official #HotSpaMom! This means I’ve pledged allegiance to Spa Week, and sworn to take care of myself lavishly at every opportunity. Here’s a chance to experience luxurious Spa Treatments for $50.00!

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Hurry up and make your appointments, there’s less than ONE WEEK to go until Spa Week sweeps the nation, and $50 appointments are still available! Spa Week Spring 2012 is taking place April 16-22, and is the largest and most anticipated spa event in North America since 2004.

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The benefits of the spa go far beyond an hour or two of relaxation. Spa Week Daily has been running a blog series on the miraculous work of Massage Therapists (the best job on earth!). Did you know that massage can help with migraines, insomnia, chronic pain and even cancer? During Spa Week, experience the vast benefits of Swedish massage, Thai massage, Asian massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, hot stone massage, hot and cold stone massage, aromatherapy massage, combination/fusion massage, shiatsu… usually costing anywhere from $75 – $250, all at Spa Week’s signature $50 price point.

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GET SOCIAL!

- You are all invited to the Spa Week event on Facebook – Respondez S’il Vous Plait!

-Follow @SPAWEEK & @FashionOffice on Instagram. We’ll be posting lots of luxe SPA photos! Post your own photos and tag them #SPAWeek #50dollartreatments

• Pin it to win it! Enter Spa Week’s first Pinterest contest. (and follow Spa Week!) WIN a $300.00 Spa & Wellness Giftcard. Here’s a link to our board for instuctions and #InSPAration! http://pinterest.com/myfashionoffice/my-dream-spa-retreat-fashion-office-insparation/

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TWEET TWEET!!!

Please tweet us @FashionOffice if you’ve booked a treatment. We want to KNOW! Here are a few tweets to spread around. Tag us on your tweets and we’ll RT you!

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NEXT WEEK is @SPAWEEK! Have you booked your #50dollartreatments yet for April 16-22? spaweek.com

It’s almost @SPAWEEK! Massages, facials, scrubs… experience the amazing spa lifestyle for just $50. April 16-22. spaweek.com

I’m going to be taking full advantage of SPAWEEK! My motto is “Take care of yourself FIRST and everything else will get taken care of BETTER”.

Spring Fashion Trending

The Fashion Office – We’ve Got That Crystal Ball

by Ruth Staiman

Spring is around the corner. Time to perk up your style with something that says RIGHT NOW. It’s not about starting over every season. Build a foundation and add embellishments. The looks we’re showing are from high-end department stores: Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. You can log onto the sites to buy the items shown or browse your favorite stores to find similar styles. These items are new for Spring, but all of them will stand the test of time.

Here’s what was on the runways and what has arrived in store for Spring 2012. I’ve picked a few themes that work for every age and figure. I’m showing runway shots from designer shows, photos from store sites and my own photographs. Many of these looks will be copied at every price level. You can embrace the whole look or just perk things up with an accessory or two.

Look for these trends to update your wardrobe. I’ve selected a few photos for three themes : Ladylike  – The Right White – Bewitched & Bejeweled

 Ladylike

photos credits and buying information:1. Carolina Herrera - NeimanMarcus.com2. Alexander McQueen - BergdorfGoodman.com3. Prada - WomensWearDaily4. Prada - WomensWearDaily6. Prada - WomensWearDaily7. Prada - TheFashionOffice.Tumblr.com

Buy a chic suit, coatdress or sheath dress. I like brooches, so I always wear one. Add a black, nude or colorful pump or sandal and nude hose. Finish off the look with a chic clutch or top handle structured handbag. Dressing like a girl is back and it feels great. This trend brought to you courtesy of the Duchess Cambridge.

The Right White

Try wearing white and explore the angelic side of your personality. So many of us are perpetually in black. Almost every designer showed all white looks for Resort and Spring. You will have great options. If you can’t break out of the black, add white accessories as accents for a fresh look.

photo credits and buying information:1. Yves St. Laurent - WomensWearDaily.com2. Donna Karan - Style.com3. Nancy Gonzalez - NeimanMarcus.com4. Emilio Pucci - WomensWearDaily.com

Bewitched & Bejeweled

Bling is everywhere, embellishing shoes, bags, clothing and of course jewelry. I like a little bit of bling on a tank neckline or on a shoe for daytime. A brooch is a great way to add bling. For Evening, the same holds true. Pick one blingy item. Don’t go overboard on this trend. Restraint is key.

For more of Ruth’s finds – be sure to check out My Fashion Office on  Pinterest here!

photo credits and buying information:1. Prada Jewelry - Prada 57th Street, NY TheFashionOffice.Tumblr.com2. EmilioPucci - WomensWearDaily.com3. Dolce & Gabbana - WomensWearDaily.com 4. Manolo Blahnik - Neiman Marcus - The FashionOffice.Tumblr.com

Ruth Staiman

Meet Ruth-

At The Fashion Office, we’re ahead of the curve distilling fashion & tech trends from the arts & travel. We have that crystal ball! We’re consultants to many fashionable businesses and bring 25+ years of retail, product development, publishing, marketing, pr and editorial expertise.

I’ve been working in the fashion business since 1985. I toiled in the Bloomingdale’s Fashion Office for 13 years and worked at Hearst Magazines for 7 more. In 2009 TFO was born. I’m “Mama” to three, 19, 14 & 5. As a business owner and a mother, I’m partial to rules, making agreements and keeping commitments.

Looking forward to bringing you fashion & beauty from the cutting edge.

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Ruth

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