Fashion Culture : June 30, 2009

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Most Posh Hotels and Spas in the World: Lapa Palace Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal

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Jun 30, 2009 by E.A. Anne

Sadly, Portugal is often overlooked by travelers in Europe. It is a country with a lot to offer its visitors, and I highly recommend it if you have time in your schedule. Portugal has some of the most amazing castles in the world, so castle-lovers should not miss the opportunity to take a tour. Destinations are all accessible from Lisbon, the center of Portugal.

Lapa Palace is one of the most exquisite hotels in all of Lisbon, Portugal. Now a hotel, the Palace was originally built in 1870 as the private home of the Count of Valencas. It is located in one of the most prestigious areas of Lisbon, right on a hill overlooking the romantic Tagus river. If you stay in the capital, try to stay at the Palace Wing's Tower Room—probably the most excellent in the entire palace. This room is the uppermost tower of the palace and has a private terrace that overlooks the Tagus river. There are a variety of other luxurious rooms positioned throughout the palace grounds, all of which are decorated beautifully and contain modern amenities.

For those of you looking to use the time in Portugal to relax and indulge, Lapa Palace is the perfect destination. La Prairie is the Spa at Lapa Palace and offers quite a range of treatments for guests. The most decadent of all these treatments is probably the caviar firming treatment—this skin treatment is designed to leave your face perfectly smooth and healthy. La Prairie also offers a host of other skin and body treatments, including an assortment of massages.

While La Prairie Spa is a definite must for guests looking for relaxation, not everyone will want to spend their days in Lisbon inside the palace walls. For those looking to explore the vast city and areas around Portugal, the Palace is ideally located. The friendly concierge will help all travelers organize their excursions, and even offer certain travel packages. Lisbon also contains some of the best culinary delights, so talk with the concierge for restaurant recommendations. For those nights on the town, make sure to pack some stylishly hip shoes to adorn your feet.

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Celebrity Style Mashup: Hot and Cold - Vanessa Hudgens and Jennifer Aniston

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Jun 30, 2009 by Pam Gaulin

Vanessa Hudgens and Jennifer Aniston are on opposite sides of the rainbow. Vanessa Hudgens shines in her cool colors, particularly teals, blue-greens and purple hues. Jennifer Aniston, on the other hand, looks best when she's wearing Bohemian, and warm earth hues, including peachy orange.

You might lean towards one color hue more than the other, depending on your skin tone, hair color and personal preferences. Try on colors worn well by both women, to see if you are more warm or cool, or more Jennifer than Vanessa.

Warm Jennifer
Jennifer Aniston can opt for lighter neutrals in her wardrobe. Her highlighted hair and freshly-tanned skin go best with warm colors. A pair of strappy espadrilles, in orange or light tan, would pair well with a white peasant skirt or a pair of khaki shorts and bikini top while at the beach.

While the vibrant and natural beauty Jennifer Aniston can also wear some cooler colors, including pink and light blue, she looks dazzling in champagne, gold, warm peachy pinks, and burnt yellows.

Cool Vanessa
Cool Vanessa Hudgens, with her raven locks, dark eyes and natural glow looks best in cool colors. A sweet, multi-colored dress with turquoise, purple and greens is the start of a spot on Vanessa Hudgens outfit. Add a padlock bag with a short strap in a color matching one in the dress, and a matching cardigan for the evening. Blueberry blue, apple green, bone white and black are all part of Vanessa Hudgens' cool star power.

Vanessa Hudgens, similar to Jennifer Aniston, can also go Bohemian, as long as the colors are bright, bold and patterned. She can easily pull off a pair of bright blue boots, gigantic white sunglasses and matching accessories.

Both stars do minimal well, when they stay within their best colors, and add to-die-for shoes and handbags.

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