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BEST HOME FURNISHINGS Fashion Furniture
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Thank You! McCaffrey Homes is thrilled - and humbled - to be voted 2019 “Best Builder” by readers of CVLUX Magazine. There’s something special about knowing we received this recognition because people like you, who grew up in, or today live in, one of our homes, took the time to cast a vote for McCaffrey Homes. We are honored to be your favorite builder and extremely proud of the relationships we have built. Again, thanks for your vote. It means a lot to us.
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DECADENT DECISIONS Beauty Editor Jessica McCafferty
This issue is all about the LUX life and beauty can have some of the most lavish items around. With so many options to pick from, how do we know what is worth the splurge? Tried and tested, here are our top products to spoil others with. Even better if it’s for yourself!
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n:p beautiful Flat Iron $249 from www.nordstrom.com Created by celebrity hairstylist David Babaii, this iron can help you get your strands everywhere from straight and sleek to beachy and boho. The best part is its innovative rose gold vibrating plates designed to shuffle the hair back and forth to minimize tugging, slipping, or pulling for an even, shiny, healthy finish. Plus, 10% of net proceeds support the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
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Retrouvé Quartet $750 from www.bergdorfgoodman.com This exclusive collection of prestigious unisex skincare products was initially developed by beauty visionary Jami Morse Heidegger and her husband, Klaus Heidegger, for their own personal use. The line wields new technologies and high-octane active ingredients in superior concentrations and unprecedented textures to set a new standard in luxury skincare.
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Biologique Recherche La Grande Crème $675 from www.shoprescuespa.com A total innovation in the world of professional cosmetics, La Grande Crème targets all age-related phenomena. It acts on the cutaneous aging process to promote genuine cellular regrowth. Through cellular regeneration, this crème protects the cells to preserve their longevity for a regenerating effect. It’s corrective anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effects at their finest!
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QYKSonic ZOE™ Luxx $349 from www.qyksonic.com Meet QYKSonic’s ZOE™ collection—the first and only 3-in-1 antimicrobial silicone face and body T-Sonic™ beauty device. It provides deep cleansing and exfoliation by way of high-powered pulsations for ultra-clean, glowing skin. Additionally, the heated metal surface works in tandem with smart pulsations to provide unmatched anti-aging massage treatments and to ensure total and complete absorption of your products.
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Tiziana Terenzi Mirach Extrait De Parfum $425 from www.barneys.com Inspired by one of the brightest and most famous stars in the Andromeda constellation, Tiziana Terenzi’s Mirach extrait de parfum opens with Sicilian neroli combined with fragrant Damask rose, Italian saffron, and nutmeg. Featuring middle notes of patchouli, white oud, davana, and grey amber, this scent is finished with a base of Madagascan vanilla berries, benzoin, oud, and sandalwood. A must try for fragrance connoisseurs!
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Artis Elite 10 Brush Set $370 from www.dermstore.com Lush and oh so soft. Created with Artis’s revolutionary engineered brush fiber, CosmeFibre, each brush is strategically designed for a flawless finish. Apply foundation, body shimmer, bronzer, highlighter, eyeshadow, lip color, and more with one of the 10 professional makeup brushes included in this kit. The best part? They do not soak up your makeup products like other brushes tend to do.
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Neutral tones, sophisticated cuts, and bold florals blend to create a feminine, carefree French girl feel. Florals for spring isn’t groundbreaking, yet ethereal fabrics lend a soft innocence to the look while adding a hint of sexy that will forever remain a classic in luxury fashion.
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1. Oscar de la Renta Gold Pavé Petal Bracelet $580 from www.oscardelarenta.com 2. Dolce & Gabbana Rose-Print Tiered Silk-Chiffon Midi Dress $4,015 from www.matchesfashion.com 3. Oscar de la Renta Bold Crystal Earrings $450 from www.oscardelarenta.com 4. Miu Miu Confidential Matelassé-Velvet Shoulder Bag $1,700 from www.matchesfashion.com 5. Christian Louboutin Cosmo 554 Tan Leather and Perspex Pumps $795 from www.matchesfashion.com
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Whether traveling the world or conquering it, suit up in soft, lightweight tailoring. Looser styles and light colors take the edge off work wear, setting the tone that women are a force to be reckoned with. Materials combine for perfect packing and lux statements.
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When I call Victoria Konefal, she apologizes for some spottiness in the conversation—she’s sitting on top of a mountain. I, on the other hand, am sitting in my small apartment in Brooklyn, and I tell her that I want to be living her life right now.
“I want to be in Brooklyn right now!” says the New York born-andbred Konefal. “We always want what we can’t have.” Maybe not. But in the case of Konefal, she’s always known what she’s wanted—and she’s made it her mission to have it. “I was seeing an off-Broadway production of The Hobbit,” she tells me when I ask her if she’s always had an acting bug. “My mom was there with me—she was chaperoning the trip because it was a school field trip and she stopped me from jumping onstage with everyone. Afterwards, we found the director of the show, and he asked if I wanted to be in South Pacific.” For Konefal, who stayed with the Off-Broadway production company for a number of years, there was never any other career choice—it was acting or nothing, something she feels lucky that her parents understood. “I was always a theatrical, creative kid growing up. I would always perform poems and my mom would always take home videos of
me, and I would kiss the camera,” she remembers. “I was very much about being out in front of the camera. My mom was thrilled I found my passion at such a young age, something that I really cared about and that made me happy. She’s supported me fully.” Although Konefal was born and raised in Brooklyn, both of her parents were born and raised in Poland. She was taught Polish by her mother (it’s technically her first language; she learned English in pre-school “through Barney and Elmo”) and she has a close connection to her roots, admitting that part of the reason she feels intensely connected to her Polish heritage is because she was raised on strict European values. As a teenager, Konefal attended the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, a New York-based high school specializing in both visual and performing arts that boasts notable alumni such as Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicki Minaj, and Liza Minnelli, among others.