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SOMETHING BORROWED… When it comes to borrowing bling, why should celebs have all the fun? Th at’s the concept behind Adorn Brides, an online resource that lets you borrow beautiful baubles for your big day. So instead of paying, say, $9,800 for a gorgeous diamond necklace, it can be yours for a rental fee of just a few hundred dollars. “We make the Harry Winston treatment accessible to everyone, particularly brides,” says cofounder LauraMarcusse. Once you’ve browsed Adorn’s jewelry gallery, check the availability of your choices by entering your event date. If they’re available, simply put down a deposit. The jewelry arrives two days before the wedding, along withmaterials for return shipping.Why rent instead of buying a few faux adornments? AsMarcusse puts it, “Th e way real diamonds look in photographs is just spectacular.” Adorn Brides, 800.892.1345, adornbrides.com. –K.P. New style apothecary Clary Sage. [TO YOUR HEALTH] “I DO” DETOX Clary Sage, a health emporium, off ers a 12-week “Bridal Cleanse” treatment promising to help lower stress, lose weight, improve health, and get glowing skin. If the word “cleanse” sounds uncomfortable, think again. “It’s a word that’s commonly used to refer to a detox program,” says Daniel Kalish, natural medicine expert and co-owner. “It means taking natural supplements that help clear toxins and chemicals fromthe body.” According toKalish, the body creates fl uid and fat to store environmental toxins, causing bloating and weight gain. By taking supplements (some as simple as beet leaf and black radish root extract), he claims you’ll eliminate those tendencies while improving health, bettering sleep, and boosting energy. Th e cleanse program comes with lifestyle coaching on managing stress and eating healthfully. Although it requires you to give up gluten and caff eine, the rewards could be worth the effort. “I think it’s reasonable to expect to lose between 5 and 10 pounds,” says Kalish. “It will change your shape, and because we teach you newways to eat and handle stress, those changes should be permanent.” 2241 Fillmore St., 877.272.4308, clarysageorganics.com. –M.B. YOSH smells as good as the bottle looks. LOCAL SCENTSATIONS In the outdoor-lovingBayArea, our favorite local perfumers create nature-based scents. For example, Ineke (available at Circle & Square, 344 Presidio Ave., 415.409.3440, circleandsquaresf.com) draws inspiration from perfumer Ineke Rühland’s garden, such as the lilac-edged AfterMy OwnHeart.Wrists wearing YOSH(available at Carrots, 843 Montgomery St., 415.834.9040, sfcarrots.com) down the aisle don only pure perfume oils and natural essences, thanks to perfumer Yosh Han’s handcrafted approach. Her scentWhite Flowers is inspired by a white wedding bouquet. For a truly original olfactory experience, visit Han in person for custom-blends. At In Fiore (available at Parfumerie In Fiore 868 Post St., 415.928.5661, infiore.net), Julie Elliott uses natural ingredients to make artisanal solid perfumes, like the jasmine-tinged Night Queen. On the skin, these scents have a reputation for evolving in complexity and depth over time—not unlike a longmarriage. –Lorraine Sanders Robert James makes a bride-to-be’s veil something to cling to. [NEW ON THE SCENE] THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT Colorist Robert James’s eco-friendly hair extensions make your wedding-day ‘do a fuller aff air and give your veil a place to hang—so cast away any visions of extensions on a bloated, bumbling Britney Spears. James takes the treatment to new lengths using an eco-friendly process to give brides-to-be volume on their big day. “Getting hair extensions gives youmore to work with,” James says. “A veil will attach better, and you can do a style with long tendrils.” During the procedure— which can take a few hours—he uses 100 percent human hair from Europe (which he colormatches exactly), applying the extensionswith an organic, eco- friendly resin. Th e ultra-silky and smooth pieces blend perfectly into the hair for a look that’s totally natural—and ready to style “Th e extensions are just like your own hair, but more of it,” says James. Extensions start at $700. Robert James Color, 1005 Bush St., 415.447.0773, robertjamescolor.com. –K.P. SPRING/SUMMER 2009 < 31 JEWELRY PHOTOS COURTESY OF ADORN BRIDES, HAIR EXTENSIONS PHOTO BY ANGIE SILVY PHOTOGRAPHY
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