If ever you are bored, and find time to read the “About Felicia Walker Benson” tab on this blog, you will learn a few nifty fun facts about moi. If you skim pass the first few lines of standard self-important bio blah blah blah, you will learn a little bit about my day job at Bergdorf Goodman, where I am the Social Media Beauty Editor — translation: In-House Beauty Girl. In this role, I oversee all lotions and potions…face powders and primers…lipsticks and lashes (you get the picture) for the one-of-a-kind luxury retailer. Put in more serious terms — My role is to create compelling beauty content and social media opportunities for the brand and bring fresh, innovative perspective to our coverage of beauty.

As part of this role, I oversee beauty content for our blog: 5th/58th. So I thought it would be fun for you to follow my beauty babble over at 5th/58th as well as here at ThisThatBeauty. Having said that, I have created a new column here at ThisThisThatBeauty, it’s called “Bergdorf Goodman Beauty Files“. In this column I will give you a glimpse into what’s sending my heart a flutter over at 5th/58th and you can click through to the post for the full scoop.

Earlier this year, Bergdorf Goodman’s Social Media Manager (my lovely lovely boss), Cannon Hodge, was interviewed by Racked and here’s what she had to say about Bergdorf Goodman’s social media efforts…and little ol’ me joining the team. Racked article

Stay tuned for the first “Bergdorf Goodman Beauty Files” post!

I would love to hear your thoughts on this new column. Would you please do me a favor and comment to share your thoughts? Pretty please?!

Hey folks — I’m back from Robert Verdi’s too cool for school Valentine’s Day Gift Idea Twitter party. If you’re anything like me and completely void of crazy, sexy, cool, freakum V-Day ideas, fret not. My Jersey broham, Robert Verdi has you covered [and when I say "Jersey" I do not mean it in the "Jersey Shore" kind of way...Oy, I think I just contracted rabies!].

If times are rough and tough like leather, and you have about 50 bones in your pocket, Robert suggests:

If you’re rolling with Ben Franklin and have $100 to spend, Robert suggests:

If you’re “In the Ferrari or jaguar, switchin’ four lanes Wit’ the top down screaming out Money ain’t a thang“…and have $500 to make rain, Robert suggests:

Other great ideas from Robert Verdi include:

Make Valentine’s Day special with a fun Fragoli Passion Cocktail. During Robert’s event we enjoyed delectable Fragoli and Prosecco libations. YUM!

Don’t forget to bring the creativity. Give a coupon book filled with fun redeemable surprises!

Try a unique way of giving flowers with Rebecca Cole Grows candy dish filled with amazing blooms. It’s a modern take on the traditional gift of flowers.

Instead of a humongous box of chocolates, try:

Or give chocolates with a purpose: Godiva and the Elton John AIDS Foundation have partnered to create a new Limited Edition True Love Gold Heart Assortment. Show how much you care by giving this thoughtful heart shaped box filled with a heavenly assorted caramels, pralines, dark, while, and milk chocolate.

Don’t have enough vacation days for a long romantic getaway? Plan a short jaunt and whisk her away! This hip Eenamaria travel tote holds everything for an overnight stay and wont cost you an arm and a leg.

Here’s a great way to re-invent dinner at home:

For the bella who favors baubles: Swarovski Crystalized Charm Bracelet

R.J. Graziano clear marble-style large lucite beads makes a great statement necklace gift. Show her you’re in the know with this stylish piece!

And she’s going to need a place to keep her baubles….Now her jewelry can travel in style with this patent leather jewelry case from Cole Haan.

The simplest of gifts still say I “LOVE YOU”:

Forget a bicycle made for two, try this: Combine “dress” and “sport” with this modern His/Hers offering from AK Anne Klein.

Throw shade, but in a good way! Now here’s a shameless plug for a gift that would make Ms ThisThatBeauty’s heart melt. The DIANE von Furstenberg eyewear collection has my name written all over it! Mimicking the same geometric patterns and eye catching prints found on DVF frocks, the DIANE von Furstenberg eyewear collection includes shades of colors of Black Merlot, Brown Teal, Teal Gold, and Hot Pink. The vintage cat eye frame is the cat’s meow!

Show your man what time it is! This Kenneth Cole watch is a timeless choice that’s sure to remind him of his boo every time he checks his wrist!

I hope this Robert Verdi approved Valentine’s Day Gift Guide helps to spark inspiration, kindle the home fires, and ignite an evening of fireworks!

xo,

Felicia

Don’t you just love how the holidays immediately roll from one to the next? As soon as you’ve paid down your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus debt, its time to turn your attention to the holiday d’amore, Valentine’s Day. If you’re anything like moi, year to year you struggle to flex your  creative side and conjure up a gift/experience to blow your boo’s mind.

Well this year I give up, give in, and I’m leaving the Valentine’s Day creativity to my good pal (Jersey stand up!) Taste Maker Extraordinaire, Robert Verdi. Join me tonight as I tweet live (@ThisThatBeauty) from Robert Verdi’s Luxe Laboratory. From 6:30 – 8:30 Robert will dish on this year’s hottest Valentines Day gifts.

Follow all of the excitement, great tips, AND giveaways!

Robert Verdi @RobertVerdi

ThisThatBeauty @ThisThatBeauty

Use event hashtag – #rvtips

Join me (@ThisThatBeauty) tomorrow as I Twitterbug my pretty little heart away with Celebrity Stylist and Taste-maker Extraordinaire, Mr. Robert Verdi.(@RobertVerdi)

We’ll be Tweeting live from Robert Verdi’s Luxe Laboratory. This uber posh deluxe apartment in the sky often plays host to the fashion elite and celebrities galore…so ya never know who might pop in in-person or via Twitter. The event hashtag is #rvtips

Tomorrow promises to be an intimate evening of style tips, entertaining advise, beauty trends, and all things gossip. YUM!

So join us on Twitter as @RoberVerdi shares everything he knows. Expect lots of photos, pics, videos, and fun contests:)

See you there…Tweet Tweet!

@ThisThatBeauty

Hey pretty ladies – I came across an amazing offer that I just had to share…Enjoy!

Be one of the first 5,000 people to fan Clarins and receive a complementary 3-week supply of the NEW Multi-Active Day skin care cream!

Clarins officially enters into the social media space with the launch of the new Multi-Active Day skin care range. Multi-Active is created for today’s modern woman whose skin is prone to early aging due to her busy, active lifestyle and environmental stressors. Clarins is built on the philosophy of listening to women and finding innovative solutions for their beauty concerns. Facebook and twitter will further enable Clarins to connect with multi-active women across multi-platforms and continue to listen to women, providing feedback in a moment’s notice.

Click on links below to become a fan!

Clarins on Facebook:

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Clarins on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/ClarinsNews

Official Clarins Website:

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Is it possible to get too much of a good thing?

Is it possible to get too much of a good thing?