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Chic Galleria Celebrates 3,000th Article with Swag Bag Giveaway | February 8, 2011

Wow! To think that in June, 2008, Chic Galleria stepped into the spotlight with a dynamic website design and a group of fantastic contributors.  Today, Chic Galleria is celebrating our 3,000th published article!

As a special gift to our readers, we are giving away a SWAG BAG full of wonderful gifts! Thank you to our sponsors, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Magnifique Intimates, Ellen Tracy, Raquelle Bianco Jewelry, Bella Dawn Boutique, LunaTeal Jewelry, Bless Her Heart Art, Cindy W. Morrison, Renee Rouleau Skin Care Spa and Ashard Richley for donating all the items for this incredible gift package worth over $700!

Jewelry designer and … Read More »


 

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Stylish and Sleek- La Concha is Uber-Chic! | September 7, 2010

Where: La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort , 1077 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00907

When speaking to other guests at one of the two infinity pools overlooking Condado Beach at La Concha Renaissance Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico, your conversation always turns to where you stayed B.L.C. (Before La Concha). You will get a variety of answers, yet everyone agrees that with the renovation of La Concha, San Juan finally has a chic, 21st-century-style star on the hotel scene.

There was a lot of hype about the landmark La … Read More »


 

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Crop Top…makin’ a comeback! | June 25, 2010

Check it out! I lived this era of the 80’s or should I call it the Flashdance era….and now it’s back!  The “crop top” is back! Can you believe it?

I used to do this with my t-shirts and sweatshirts.  I would “crop” them to make them cool! I would cut the bottom and even around the collar to give you that “one-shoulder look” (this is where you “flash” back to Flashdance) when you REALLY wanted to look cool!

If you dare to wear…

*Try to avoid bearing the belly, unless you are hanging with friends on the beach or at the gym

*Layer it over a … Read More »


 

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Safely Home! | June 7, 2010

Hey Jet Setters, I’m back! I was in Korea and Japan for the last two weeks and have to say that Asia was amazing! I can’t wait to share pictures and stories with you all very soon.

First, I want to tell you about the crazy flight experience I had leaving the U.S.  On Sunday, May 9th, I boarded Continental Flight #9 from Newark International Airport for a 14 hour flight en route to Narita International Airport in Japan. Shortly after take-off I heard a loud boom and then the plane started to shake, and it felt like the plane wasn’t … Read More »


 

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Timed Travel | April 29, 2010

People often ask me how I get to jet set so often? My answer to them is always the same…I plan most of my trips during “Shoulder Season” (jet setting between peak and off seasons). The weather is good, the crowds are much smaller and the prices are at least 30% lower! Here’s some Jet Set Smart travel ideas for Shoulder Season.

DESTINATION BEST TIMES

CANCUN- MAY, AUGUST, NOVEMBER

CARIBBEAN- JANUARY, FEBRUARY

HONOLULU- SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER

LAS VEGAS- JANUARY, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER

LONDON- MARCH, APRIL, SEPTEMBER

LOS ANGELES- MARCH, APRIL, SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER

MIAMI- JANUARY, JULY, AUGUST

NEW YORK- SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER

ORLANDO- MAY TO AUGUST

PARIS- MARCH, APRIL, AUGUST TO OCTOBER

SAN FRANCISCO- … Read More »


 

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Fishies and Cocktails | April 19, 2010

Does the idea of going to an aquarium after-hours, and having a cocktail while you are there sound good to you jet setters? If it does, then I know just where you should go in SF…the California Academy of Sciences. Every Thursday night is something called Nightlife, where you get the chance to see the museum and aquarium animals, have a drink and some food, hear great music and dance to some of SF’s best DJs!

My friend and I decided to check it out last Thursday night (thinking if it’s not a good event, who … Read More »


 

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Santa Ynez Basics | March 16, 2010

Santa Ynez, California has become one of my new favorite obsessions on the west coast. The Santa Ynez Valley is located in northern Santa Barbara County (about a two hour drive north of L.A) and is the heart of Santa Barbara’s Wine Country. If you’ve seen the movie Sideways, then you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Why to Go:
The Santa Ynez Valley has more than 100 wineries which feature some great white and red wines (more than just Pinot Noir- if you saw Sideways, you’ll know what I’m talking about). Even if you are not a wine lover, you’ll enjoy the … Read More »


 

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L.A.’s Andaz West Hollywood is All About “Andaz” | March 11, 2010

Where: Andaz West Hollywood Hotel, 8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Choosing L.A. as a jet-set destination was easy – finding the perfect hotel was not. Of course, the perfect hotel should be a place you look forward to going back to at the end of a long day of shopping, dining, sight-seeing (or whatever else you spent the day doing) – offering a big, comfortable bed lined with crisp, clean sheets of a ridiculously high thread count and lots of plush pillows. But the perfect hotel should also be a place you would be totally content never leaving.

Enter Andaz … Read More »