Dôa Restaurant, Miami

Pork Ribs at Dôa Restaurant, Miami.

Dôa, pronounced (dow-ah), a Miami beach, late-night eatery recently opened its doors.  The owner, Arjun Waney, already owns the highly popular Miami restaurant  Zuma, inside the Epic Hotel.   Located on Collins and 20th Ave, the restaurant features a large, zen space, with dim lighting, cool colors and an open-air kitchen. The culinary theme falls somewhere between Japanese with a heavy Latin American influence. The chefs term it 'LatAsian.'

Nestled in the heart of Miami Beach, you'd expect high-priced fare with small, dainty portions., right? Wrong. We went hungry, and left happy, happy, happy.  Here's why:

12 Days of Christmas Holiday Gift Ideas - Day Five: Clarins Eye Shadows

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There are 7 days to go before Christmas!  Next up on the holiday gift guide: Clarins Four Color Eye Shadow Palette.  Here's why:

• These come in luxe gold compacts
• You have three different palettes to choose from
• 4 shadows to a palette
• Sturdy mirrored compact
• Great color payoff

My favorite one is Rosewood.  These retail for $43.  

12 Days of Christmas Holiday Gift Ideas: Day 4 - Hugo Boss The Scent For Her and Him

Hugo Boss: The Scent For Her

Today's holiday gift idea is brought to you by Hugo Boss, who recently hosted us for a beautiful evening at their new Brickell City Centre location.  After an informative tour of the elements used in the fragrances, we sampled both the men and women's scents.  I was already familiar with the men's cologne, Hugo Boss The Scent.  I love the masculine leather notes in it. It also has great staying power.

The Scent for Her is a beautiful fragrance that's the perfect mix of spicy and sweet. The bottle is chic and elegant. Want to know why? Because Jason Wu designed it!

Both are beautifully crafted fragrances that last, and would make perfect gifts for your girl or guy. 

At the Diptyque store opening, just before heading to Hugo Boss (more on that tomorrow).
Wearing: Free people crop top, Bebe Perforated top, Forever 21 Skirt, Ann Taylor 'Mila' Suede Pump

12 Days of Christmas Holiday Gift Ideas: DAY TWO - Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Chrome Liners

How many days are left before Christmas? 11! Today is Wednesday, December 14th, 2016...have you finished all of your holiday shopping? My holiday wish list would definitely include these Bobbi Brown Long-Wear liquid liners. They have a chrome finish and come in five shades. The really fine marker tip makes them an breeze to apply, and really helps you get that wing down.

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Liquid Liners: Forrest Sparkle, Baltic Blue, Night Sky Sparkle, Violet Sparkle, and Gold Bronze Sparkle

To ensure that the product dispenses evenly, these have to be shaken quite a bit before use. They're formulated with quick drying ingredients, and once these are on, they are on. They don't budge. I like to layer these on top of the Bobbi Brown long-wear gel liners, or a cream based eye shadow.  Layering these on top of other shadows is fine, but do not try to pack this product onto itself. Once shaken, they're pigmented enough to apply lots of chrome goodness onto the lid with one swipe, but if you try to apply more on top of that, they will flake. 

Product swatches down below!!

TFE Tip: use an eyelid base that matches the color of the liquid liner, for an even more intense, chromatic finish. 

12 Days of Christmas Holiday Gift Ideas: DAY ONE - AERIN Tangier Vanille Perfume and Gift Set

Good morning TFE's! Today marks the official countdown to the 12 days before Christmas. Today's holiday gift idea is brought to you by Aerin. If you're a reader of my Beauty File section, you know that I oftentimes rave about these scents. I love the entire line, how it's packaged, and obviously how the perfumes smell.  A woodsy, spicy and sweet scent; Tangier Vanille is Aerin's newest fragrance launch. The product line extends into beautifully packaged shower gels, soaps, and body creams. 

Gift wise, the fragrances come in a variety of sizes, which makes them perfect for anyone on your list. The largest size is 3.4 ounces, but ranges to roller ball sizes and an even smaller $15 spray (the perfect stocking stuffer).  Click below for a pricing breakdown.

Happy Holidays xo

AERIN Beauty Soap Coffret gift set