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I think I’m a good judge on chocolate since I’

I think I’m a good judge on chocolate since I’ve had the best all over the world, and, one of my favorites has always been Richart!⁣⁣⁣
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Partnering with the chocolate company I first fell in love with on a private exclusive chocolate tour in Paris and sharing with you today makes me SO happy!!! ⁣⁣⁣
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Here’s a introduction I learned after speaking with them but first, one follower will win a free Mother’s Day box of chocolates! I’ll choose best chocolate quote winner Thursday!⁣ chocolate Day
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Ok, sooo...
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1925 : Founded by Joseph Richart, artisan Maître Chocolatier based in Lyon, France.⁣⁣⁣
1968 : 2nd generation (Michel Richart) takes over.⁣⁣⁣
1970-1982 : 1st prize for the best chocolate, 7-time winner of the blue ribbon (highest distinction in the profession).⁣⁣⁣
1983 : 1st collection of single-origin chocolates (concept widely used today).⁣⁣⁣
1986 : Opening of 1st RICHART boutique located on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris.⁣⁣⁣
1988 : Invention of the drawer box (ballotins à tiroir®) & creation of the first collection of chocolates decorated with natural cocoa butter graphics. 1989 : Creation of the Petit RICHART, the emblematic chocolate of Maison RICHART ever since.⁣⁣⁣
2007 : 3rd generation with Gautier Richart taking over.⁣⁣⁣
2008 : The unique technique of Macaronage is created to offer a new tasting experience around Macarons⁣⁣⁣
2010 : innovation with the launch of Infuze with an infusion bubble inside the chocolate bonbon.⁣⁣⁣
2018 : Reborn of the mythic collection of chocoltes Rendez-Vous.⁣⁣⁣
2020 : New edition of a document entitled “In search of total flavor”.⁣⁣⁣
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I suggest you do a chocolate tasting, and if you ever do, here are a few tips for your tasting...⁣⁣
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1. Water is the best palate cleanser with chocolate.⁣⁣
2. Avoid spicy or flavor intensive foods right before a tasting.⁣⁣
3. Don’t bite off the chocolates – especially with Richart chocolates⁣⁣
4. Each time of day has its chocolate.⁣⁣
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#luxelife9 #mothersdaygiftguide #mothersdaytreats #mothersdaygiftidea #mothersdaycontest ⁣
#RICHARTchocolate #richartcraft #frenchchocolate #chocolateofinstagram #louisvillephotographer #louisvillelocal #littlerockphotographer #europeanphotography

Tell me-Where are you traveling next? You don’t

Tell me-Where are you traveling next?

You don’t have to be a Celebrity to book a private jet! ⁣⁣
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Welcome, the grass is rightfully greener over here. But, if you’ve never flown private before there are a few bad habits that you have to break first to allow to enjoy to your luxury travel as much as possible!⁣
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BUT FIRST!!!! ⁣
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There’s many ways now days to afford your own private flights! The cheapest form of private flight is an empty leg, leasing, prepaid jet card, splitting costs w/ friends! You name it! I’ve luckily experienced leasing and owning (exes owned) and love every way! Now, I just call my favorite companies when needed.⁣
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When to arrive⁣
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Firstly, and most importantly, DO NOT arrive early! 15-30 minutes is more than enough for security check and a glass of champagne before the plane is in the air. Once you’ve experienced door to door travel without waiting, it’s hard to go back!⁣
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Tailored to your needs⁣
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But what happens if you’re running late? Well the beautiful thing about private travel is that the timetable revolves around you! You need to change time or a stop? Tell the pilot!⁣
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Your Favorite Meal at 41,000ft⁣
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Once in the air, you’re welcome to make yourself at home and do what you want. ⁣
Our favorite snacks & drinks are waiting! Go to the cockpit & chat w/ the pilots! ⁣Sushi, steak, vegan, dom pérignon, Popeyes chicken.....ANYTHING!
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Anything you want, just pre-arranged.⁣
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Private Transfer to your final destination⁣
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Lastly, when you reach your destination, have a chauffeur waiting in whatever car or, rent a Lamborghini!⁣
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That’s it! Simple! Hope you try it if you haven’t!!!⁣ Also-What’s a favorite food when you travel?
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You asked, I’m answering ⁣⁣⁣-Hair Extensio

The “Given” bag... it just keeps on giving!⁣

The “Given” bag... it just keeps on giving!⁣⁣ @benheartusa in Beverly Hills
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So, I saw Dom and Kelly, AKA Brooke from @boldandbeautifulcbs and AKA @katherinekellylang showing some beautiful bags live and I messaged her about them, we did a collaboration together on a bag and not only did my addiction with these beautiful handmade, Italian leather goods start but, a beautiful friendship with 2 beautiful and truly amazing people inside and out began. ⁣⁣
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Benheart is a story about creativity and fulfilling a dream.⁣⁣
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Ben, born in Fes, Morocco, home to the oldest leather tannery in the world and was a child when he arrived in Scandicci, Italy which is famous for its artisanal leather production. This is where he began to dream of creating his first leather jacket collection.⁣⁣
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Tragedy struck ten years ago while Ben was playing football and was abruptly diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, finding himself in need of a new heart.⁣⁣
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When all hope seemed lost, a miracle was granted via an organ donor and Ben received a second chance at life, which sparked a rebirth. He arose from his surgery with a purpose: to fulfill his dream to create artisanal luxury leather goods in birth place of the Renaissance, Florence – a city known for craftsmanship from time immemorial: Leonardo…Michelangelo…Vasari… Gucci.⁣⁣
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Ben was reborn, full of ambition and determination and is driven by the thought that he is not only fulfilling his dreams, but also those of his donor who was not granted a second chance.⁣⁣
Ben's desire to share this “way of life” and style with the world, along with his tenacity and graceful intention, has driven him to success, with stores in Italy, Kuwait, Japan, and the first US store opening in late 2019.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣All Benheart products are handmade in Italy, using Italian raw and processed materials in accordance to Benheart Italia’s own designs, with full authority of the manufacturing processes at all production stages.⁣⁣
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Now-tell me your best captions for travel and handbags! ⁣⁣
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#benheartusa #benheartitaly #handmadebags #luxelife9 #bluebag #handmadeinflorence #italia #florence #boldandbeautifulcbs #louisvilleblogger #europeanlife

Valley of the Dolls turned fifty in 2016! — and

Valley of the Dolls turned fifty in 2016! — and it’s still fabulous.⁣⁣⁣
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Maybe it's the nips and tucks, or the booze and pills — you know, the dolls — or the backstabbing. Or the romping~⁣⁣⁣
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If, for some reason you have not come across this book in your literary travels — or maybe you're pretending you haven't — it's the seamy Hollywood showbiz story of three women, Anne Welles, Jennifer North and Neely O'Hara.⁣⁣⁣
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The book broke all kinds of sales records in 1966, despite the critics. At one point, it held the Guinness World Record for the planet's most popular novel.⁣⁣
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Interview~⁣⁣⁣
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1. Did Dolls open doors for women writers⁣?⁣⁣
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Absolutely. I mean, one of the things that always strikes me is the beginning of the book, when Anne arrives in New York and it's steamy, it's very similar to the beginning of The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath ... any time something is a success and it's about women, it does tend to open the door for more books, more movies, more TV series about women, and in that sense it certainly did.⁣⁣⁣
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2. On Dolls' popularity⁣⁣⁣
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When the book came out, it was a very different time in terms of what we knew about celebrities and stars and that sort of thing. All of these scandals were kept really, really quiet. And today, we actually live in an opposite time, where everybody puts everything on Twitter ... we know much about celebrities, perhaps more than we would like to, but it's an indication of how fascinated the public is with the lives of stars. Back then, this would have been really the only place where you could get this kind of insider information.⁣⁣⁣
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3. Why it's still relevant in the age of social media⁣⁣⁣
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It's a damn good read. There's a depth to it, there's a sadness and a reality to it that's actually poignant. The feelings and desires are certainly real, and I think that the reader is really able to connect with these characters' emotions and desires — All of the characters have given something up for their fame and their success, and question whether or not it was worth it.⁣⁣⁣
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Mantra is that which projects the mind in a fixed

Mantra is that which projects the mind in a fixed direction~⁣
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Recently, I did a partnership with MantraBands.⁣
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They come in the cutest little boxes that are approx 3 inches by 3 inches. They are lightweight, easy to open and have the enclosed band’s unique affirmation printed on the outside of the box. Inside the box, you will find a little paragraph that expands on the band’s specific affirmation or “mantra” and I immediately thought about how perfect these would be for birthdays or bridesmaids’ gifts or graduation presents – so easy to toss into a gift bag but also meaningful.⁣
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MantraBands come in three tones: silver, yellow gold and rose gold.⁣
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Quality and Materials⁣
I was immediately impressed with the quality of the MantraBands.⁣
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Adjustable cuff-style or non-link bracelets are often a bit on the thin side. Not the MantraBand.⁣
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In fact, I can see why they are called “Bands”, because the truth is that they are a nice strong band of metal.⁣
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MantraBands are lead free, hypoallergenic and made of tarnish resistant stainless steel.⁣
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The yellow gold tone and rose gold tone are made of the same stainless steel as the silver tone, except they have an overlay of 18K gold.⁣
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The bands have a fair bit of weight to them, compared to other similar bracelets that I have held. If you imagine closing your eyes and putting your palm out, expecting somebody to put a nickel on your palm, but then they put a half-dollar there instead….that is a good way to describe the difference between what I was expecting to feel, and what I actually did feel. So that was a pleasant surprise.⁣
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They also have a crisper edge than I thought they would have. I was expecting a more rounded edge but the MantraBands have a nice flat edge that, again with the coin reference here but much like the edge of a nickel or half-dollar, and I think that gives them a more sophisticated look and feel that a lot of similar products might not necessarily be able to pull off.⁣
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The month of March mantra is.....⁣
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The Future Is Yours⁣
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Now, go find your perfect mantra collection and promote a lifestyle of optimism, positivity, & mindfulness. 🤍⁣
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#luxelife9 #mantramusic #kyblogger

The best thing is to look natural, but it takes ma

What’s better than fabulous skincare & Chanel on

Can you go vote for this amazing food?⁣⁣⁣
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Culinary Institute Alumni Chef Payne Harding owner of Cache Restaurant Little Rock Arkansas, has been hand selected to appear in Bon Appétit Magazine and have a chance at wiinning a grand prize of $20,000!⁣⁣⁣
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All he needs are your votes. ⁣⁣⁣
The votes are free and you can vote once every 24 hours. 😁⁣⁣⁣
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It's as easy as clicking the link and submitting a vote. ⁣⁣⁣
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Go to .... https://favchef.com/2021/payne-harding⁣⁣
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I've personally eaten at Cache more times than most and the food is amazing! Always a fabulous time!⁣
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Cache Restaurant is the combined vision of Rush Harding and his son, Payne Harding. For Rush, a businessman and philanthropist, Cache was an opportunity to bring a stunning vision of the most urbane, contemporary dining experience to downtown Little Rock. For Payne, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Cache is the canvas on which to create an extraordinary dining experience where no detail is left unattended.⁣⁣⁣
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The name Cache is rich with meaning for the restaurant’s founders. The area around the iconic Cache River on the Arkansas Delta is where Rush Harding was born and raised. The moniker also provides a nod to the dictionary definition of a cache as a place for storing valuable possessions. ⁣⁣⁣
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Cache is a destination where the people of Arkansas can gather over great food and drinks and create treasured memories that last a lifetime.⁣⁣⁣
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#luxelife9 #littlerocksoiree #foodprnshare #foodporn_xox #thedailybite #louisvilleblogger #louisvillephotographer #arkansasphotography #arkansasrestaurants #cache A look into Valentines Dinner here at Cache 🤤

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Cold weather got you and your skin down? ⁣
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5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN DURING WINTER WEATHER⁣⁣
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Skincare is important all year long, but winter has its own special challenges: dry heated rooms, dropping temperatures, biting winds – all of which can lead to dry skin and chapped lips.⁣⁣
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Help your skin survive Mother Nature’s coldest months with these tips:⁣⁣
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1. Exfoliate⁣⁣
Try dry exfoliation. Grab a soft brush or dry washcloth and gently brush the skin on your arms, legs and body to remove dead skin cells.⁣
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For your face, consider an at-home peel for a fast refresher.⁣
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2. Don’t skip your steps⁣⁣
There are no shortcuts in proper skincare.⁣
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It’s important to cleanse, tone, treat and moisturize each day. Switch to a gentle cleanser in the colder months and use lukewarm water so your skin retains its essential oils⁣
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Follow that immediately with a Softening Toner.⁣
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Next up, treat your skin with a quality serum. Serums penetrate deep within the skin’s surface layers to repair the appearance of past damage.⁣
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Your skin is craving extra moisture during the winter. Give it what it needs with a powerful overnight Cream.⁣
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3. Extra eye care⁣⁣
During drier months, fine lines and other aging effects can appear more visible around eyes. Buy an hydrating anti-aging cream.⁣
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4. Sun protection⁣⁣
The sun’s damaging rays don’t have a season; they do their dirty work all year long. The glare from the snow will only enhance the potential for damage.⁣⁣
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5. TLC for your hands and lips⁣⁣
Give them some extra tender-loving care to weather the winter, something infused with hydrating and soothing shea butters, aloe extract, and avocado, grape seed and coconut oils.⁣⁣
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Stay safe and hydrated loves🤍⁣⁣
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