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Starting off with our Best shot at looking like 2007 is still with us!!!

YYC met with Kattchi Ito in August at the Tokyo American Club.
We won’t tell you his age, because you wouldn’t believe us anyway…..but Ito-san and his Spa Directed line of Skin Care products are as innovative as they are rare. Created from very deep volcanic waters in Japan–the line is rich in antioxidants and deflects the harmful UV rays we all know and love.

Spakaru (I think: SPARKLE) is an elixir blend for face and body rejuvenation along the lines of the Serum of La Mer or Shu Uemura’s DepSea Therapy without the price point. YYC has been using Spakaru for the past three months and, Golly, We do NOTICE a difference.

We’re still trying to coax Mr. Kattchi into export. His endeavors do intermingle with French production (he has spent many years abroad honing his formula)—Let us know if you can’t live without some Spakaru and well, we’ll do our best to ‘connect’ you.

Cheers to a Younger Looking 2008!

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Sharon Khazzam–

Truly one of the most talented artists that we’ve met–Sharon’s medium is jewelry. She’s based in London with her primary workspace in New York.

She is well known for her creation of confection-like strands of semi precious/precious stones (dubbed -’Baby Necklace,’ or ‘Baby Bracelet’) —

Available exclusively at Barneys’ New York (212.826-8900–ask for Joan Molder–tell her Yumyumcherry sent you!!)

Ms. Khazzam embarked on her career through a stint at Asprey where she created their signature ‘Sunflower’ earrings.

Her family background is Persian and she finds unique ways to incorporate nature with some of the choicest jewels this side of Her Majesty, The Queen Elizabeth.

I fell in love with her globe necklace (see her Daryl Hannah-esque ad)–for me, she created a pendant featuring a ruby in Florida and another ruby in Japan. Home is where the heart is…..it is fashioned of platinum, 18k matte white gold and 18k yellow gold. The continents are inlaid with a pavé of yellow diamonds.

While it could look to some a tad ‘Pan Am’ logo–for me, it is symbolic of all the time I spend here and yon…Not to mention all those frequent flier miles I need to use before they expire. Perfection–Thank you again Sharon (and, of course, Joan M. Love you Both).

Ms. Khazzam’s work is competitvely priced (think Renee Lewis, Cartier). Of course, the craftsmanship and custom specialization that she incorporates into her designs is as rare as the gems that she selects. She has tirelessly modified pieces to my specifications–adjusted, when needed. Heirloom creations, these are not trinkets, they are investments.

The beautiful sketches that she drafts of each piece pre-production in watercolor and pencil merit a gilded frame.

So Fellas, if you truly want to make an impression on that discerning woman, this could be your best (and perhaps most costly, but you must have exquisite TASTE or you wouldn’t be dating a woman who could appreciate either you or this gift) choice yet.

Ho, Ho, Ho indeed.

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YYC had the rare pleasure of attending a Chinese Television broadcast performance of the Peking Opera - 30 August’s evening performance.

Pictured backstage, this is not an opportunity to miss should you find yourself in the front row/center in The People’s Republic.

Stay tuned for more China Sees.

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