During our last trip to New York, we stopped by the bliss spa at 49th and Lexington for their new ‘pedi’ colada pedicure treatment.

This 60-minute visit to heaven includes a pineapple-infused coconut milk soak, a shredded coconut scrub and a hot sea shell massage. In addition, we were served a tray of yummy snacks and a virgin pina colada to keep us busy while our feet were being pampered.

Every time we have a pedicure at bliss, we walk away with the softest feet ever which is most likely contributed to the pre-soak sloughing. While this is the most uncomfortable part of the pedi (we squirm while the pedicurist dry-sloughs our heels with a magic diamancel foot file, wondering just how grossed out she is by our feet) it’s over quickly and leaves our heels seriously smooth.

This is the kind of indulgence every girl should treat herself to every now and then.

For bliss locations and a complete spa menu, visit blissworld.com.

Bobbi Brown’s newest fragrance, Almost Bare, is a delicious blend of Italian Bergamot and Violet leaves blended with Soft Muguet (huh?), Jasmine petals, soft cedar and warm amber.

While describing fragrance is not our strong point, we can tell you that this smells like our friend D’Anna—a smart and sassy blonde who likes to run marathons (for fun). We’ve been wearing this scent all week in hopes of being motivated to lace up our running shoes and hit the pavement.

Sadly, we’ve yet to go for a run, but not because our fat butt doesn’t need it. Instead, we sit here trying to catch up on the hundreds of emails in our inbox, smelling sweetly of Italian Bergamot and Violet leaves.

Bobbi Brown Almost Bare ($60) is available beginning June 2008 at Bobbi Brown counters nationwide and online at bobbibrowncosmetics.com.

Philosophy is helping us get in the summer groove (even though it was snowing this morning) with two new Sephora Exclusive gift sets: The Tiki Hut Gift Set and Surfer Girl Gift Set.

In The Tiki Hut Gift Set you’ll find an 8 oz Coconut-scented 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath, a 4 oz Coconut Body Butter, and a 0.5 oz Coconut Lip Shine.

The Surfer Girl Set has an Exfoliating Shower Gel, Shimmer Body Lotion, and Surfer Girl Lip Shine.

If anything, the fun, tropical packaging has us dreaming of white sand beaches and boogie boards. (Sadly, that’s a far cry from today’s high of 45 degrees with light snow showers.)

Hmmm. Something is up with Makeup Bag and we’re not quite sure what it is. Please bear with our technical issues–we hope to be back to normal soon.