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DAILY SCOOP

July 30, 2010

Have some time on your hands? Check out Taaz.com for a FREE virtual make-over. MORE >>

Check out IDEELI, a members-only sample sale site for great deals on your favorite designers. Become a member and start shopping. MORE >>

STYLE YOUR KID'S LOCKS: Check out Baby Botanicals, LeBaby and So Cozy. MORE >>

GOOD HAIR DAYS: The latest in permanent hair color has made its way to U.S. salons: L'Oreal Professionnel's INOA (Innovation No Ammonia) is the first ammonia-free, fragrance-free hair color that uses an oil delivery system to cover gray and color without irritation. MORE >>

Wear perfume on your wrist! Check out SJP NYC PERFUME CUFF and fall in love with its flirty scent of strawberry, gardenia and vanilla. MORE >>

GROUP DISCOUNTS for you and your family to enjoy: Check out Groupon.com, LivingSocial.com and BuyWithMe.com for top group deals. MORE >>

ACCESSORIZE with a Japanese-inspired leather belt. Buy a wide stip of thin, pliable leather and wrap it around your waist. Check out leatherunltd.com, mjtrim.com or sdtradingco.com. MORE >>

Forever 21 Launches Maternity. MORE >>

COACH will release a new frangrance this July 2010. POPPY, the new girl in the Coach Fragrance family, is inspired by the youthful Coach fashion and accessories line of the same name. Stay tuned! MORE >>

American Apparel & Footwear Association's 32nd annual American Image Awards at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in NYC served as a fundraiser for Autism Speaks. The event raised $700,000 (40% will be donated to Autism Speaks). MORE >>

Check out SAFE KIDS USA for safety guidelines for your little ones. Great resource for parents! MORE >>

TALES2GOAPPLICATION gives you children's books on demand. Stream the audio versions of more than 1,000 books to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Enjoy the free 30-day trail; $25/year. MORE >>

ONLINE GAMES FOR TOTS Check out Webkinz to play with virtual stuffed animals; Wonder Rotunda for a global adventure; play the alphabet game at Starfall; Fisher-Price's ABC game; and Literacy Center's interactive learning experience in several languages.

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Return to Beauty: Old-World Recipes for Great Radiant Skin by Narine Nikogosian is a beauty book that takes us to the kitchen. It's filled with recipes for face masks, hair treatments, and much more. MORE >>

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Here's our selection of luxurious accessories, cool gadgets and fun ideas for Mom!

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Bubblehead is a 13-megapixiel webcam from the Conran Shop.

Cinemin Swivel Multimedia Pico Projector is a tiny handheld device that projects 60-square-inch images from more than eight feet away.

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation) is as thin as most magazines, featuring 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback, and with no PC required, your books get delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds.

Flip MinoHD Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Brushed Metal) NEWEST MODEL is the sleekest HD camcorder, featuring 120 minutes of record time and a large display, making it even easier to capture HD video. Price, $229.

iHome LED Color-Changing Speaker System with Built-In Subwoofer for iPod is a color changing stereo system with passive speakers for the Ipod.

GelaSkins Protective Skin for the iPhone 3G offers a an artsy way to protect your electronics. You can even create your own art and display it on your Blackberry, iPhone, etc. Or give it as a gift to the budding artist in your life with their own work. $14.95, and up.

TY KU is a crispy, citrusy liqueur made from soju (similar to sake) for your ultimate skinny cocktail.

Mariage Freres is a tea emporium in Paris, and houses more than 500 different teas, an incredible range of teapots, and a collection of the most delicious scented candles. It's absolutely heaven for the sophisticate tea lover.

Total Wardrobe Care is a lifestyle solution for cashmere lovers. The flipside of owning lovely cashmere is the problem of moths. Julia Dee has created a range of sprays, hanging sachets, drawer liners, scented paper ovals and potpourri hanging bags -- all infused with a blend of cedarwood, lavender, patchouli, may chang, lemongrass, laurel, rosemary and clove.

Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas offers creative ideas for Mom's photo projects.

MyPublisher.com will help turn your own baby's portraits into a bound book for as little as $13.

"Baby's First Journal" is a portable little "mom book" to log the eating, sleeping and diapering schedules during the early days of your new baby.

Mukluks from White + Warren are eco cashmere socks for chilly winter days.

"Eyelash" Wrap is a tissue-weight cashmere wrap with eyelash-fringed edges. ultimate skinny cocktail.

Cashmere Zebra Print Slippers from White + Warren are sexy and cozy for Mom lounging at home.

Cashmere Travel Set from White + Warren

This set includes a knitted cashmere First Class Travel Wrap and cashmere ballet flats --the perfect gift for mom when traveling or just lounging at home.