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Love My Shoes is a new and upcoming shoe boutique located in the heart of Bronxville, NY.  Their styles feature trends for women, comfort and fit for guys and reliable shoes for kids.  The store is freshly remodeled with over 2,000 square feet of high end touches without the high end price tag on the styles.  

The Love My Shoes owners has family history in the business, the Great Grandfather of the founder started as a cobbler which then evolved into a shoe store and sparked the interest of the owners today.  

The passion for name brand shoes with style and comfort holds true at Love My Shoes.  They only sell top brands and trends that keep you coming back.

Customer service is also priority at Love My Shoes, each customer is treated like family.  They ensure that finding the perfect shoe with the best fit is a fun and easy shopping experience.  They carry a great range of sizes and widths that you cannot find at other stores.  Their buyers watch trends closely to make sure you get what is hot!

Love My Shoes carries a long list of brands including Sorel, Toms, March Fisher, Dansko, Frye, Dolce Vita, Ugg, North Face, Cole Haan, Johnstone & Murphy, Steve Madden, Timberland, Merrell, Birkenstock, Sam Edelman, Asics, Hunter and many more.  The price points range from $50-$350+.

Love My Shoes is a shoe store for the entire family located at 65 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY.  Stop in today and see a great selection of shoes and accessories and say hello to the friend staff. Website is  www.lovemyshoesco.com

New year, new you? When many of us think about a makeover we automatically envision a new hair style, a new wardrobe and makeup. But what if there was something else that could transform your look? We had a chance to sit down with Dr. Kenneth Magid of Advanced Dentistry of Westchester who taught us everything we need to know about Smile Makeovers. 

Q: What is a smile makeover and how do I know if it would help me?
Dr. Ken Magid: A smile makeover uses techniques such as bleaching, bonding, cosmetic contouring, and porcelain veneers to provide a beautiful and natural-looking smile. A smile makeover can correct unsightly spaces or broken-down teeth, and change the color of teeth darkened with age. Studies have shown that a beautiful smile can make you look over 15 years younger. To know if a smile makeover would benefit you, we can take a photograph and alter it to let you see what you would look like with a new smile. 

Q: How do I know I will like my smile after a “makeover”? 
Dr. Ken Magid: With our process, you will know what the final outcome will be before anything is done, and you have input and control over the final result. With just a photo sent to our lab, you can see your new smile and make any changes you would like. Once you decide you love the look of the new you, we create the makeover first on models and then in the temporary veneers you will wear during the process. You get to “try out” the new look in your own smile and get the opinion of your significant others. Once you love the look of these trial veneers, the porcelain veneers are created, and you leave with the smile you’ve always wanted. The only surprises are happy ones.

Q: Can I eat anything I want with veneers?
Dr. Ken Magid: Absolutely. Ribs, corn on the cob, apples, anything reasonable can be eaten with veneers. The one restriction is teeth are not tools! No opening bottles, tearing cloth, biting pens, and NO nail biting.

Q: How long do porcelain veneers last?  
Dr. Ken Magid:  We’ve got smile makeovers done with veneers that have been there for over 30 years, and they still look great. You can generally expect to get many years and often even a lifetime from this service. Porcelain veneers don’t stain or darken with age, and functionally they can restore and strengthen damaged teeth.

Q: What should I look for when choosing a cosmetic dentist:
Dr. Ken Magid: Here are the top 4 things to look for when choosing a cosmetic dentist. The first thing I always ask a new patient interested in cosmetic dentistry is, “What are you unhappy about with your smile?” It is important to know what someone wants to change before presenting new smile options. Through advanced technology and computerized cosmetic makeovers, we can completely alter your smile in as little as 2 visits. If you are thinking about choosing a cosmetic dentist to enhance your smile, it is important to know what to look for, and the right questions to ask. 

1. Check Credentials: What are the dentists credentials in aesthetics? Thoroughly research their credentials before choosing a cosmetic dentist. As a baseline, they should be published on aesthetics and should frequently lecture on aesthetics. They should also be teaching aesthetics at a university level. 
2. Know Their Process: Have a thorough understanding of the cosmetic dentists process for smile makeovers. For example, does the patient have control of the process, or does the doctor? Does the patient know in advance what they will look like? With our digital cosmetic makeovers, patients can see what their smile will look like and get input from friends and family. This is critical to ensuring your level of success with a smile makeover. You should know in advance you will be happy with the result. Our motto is, no unpleasant surprises! 
3. Ceramist: Be sure to thoroughly research who the ceramist is. For example, are you working with a high-level ceramist or a commercial lab? You won’t get the same results with aesthetic ceramics, and they will look opaque. 
4. Ask to see a Veneer: Veneers should not be monochromatic. Be sure to ask to see what an actual veneer will look like. Just like fine china is translucent at the edge, so are veneers. The color comes from within. 

Dr. Kenneth Magid, DDS, FICD, is Assistant Director of Honors Esthetics and Associate Professor of International Esthetics at NYU College of Dentistry and teaches other dentists from around the world the techniques and artistry of creating beautiful smiles Dr. Magid, DDS, FICD and Dr. Magid-Katz, DMD have created the beautiful smiles for numerous TV and magazine makeovers, celebrities, and your Westchester County neighbors.

Advanced Dentistry of Westchester
163 Halstead Avenue
Harrison, NY 10528
914-835-0542
www.adofw.com

With the holidays right around the corner (plus Black Friday November 25th and Small Business Saturday November 26th) many of us are starting to think about shopping for gifts. It is so easy to get lost in the crowd at big shopping hubs; we have all been there!

This article showcases some of Westchester County's best locally owned children's boutiques and consignment stores, recommended by the women who know best, our own Westchester Moms. Not only do these stores carry unique and special items, they also  give you the opportunity to shop and support local. 

​Here are some ways to keep your holiday shopping small business friendly and Westchester proud! Shop Small!

For more locally owned children's shops in Westchester check out the links below:
Adrian East, Bronxville, NY
Jagger and Jade, Armonk, NY
LOL Kids, Armonk, NY
Neil's, Scarsdale, NY
Star Spangled Carousel, Armonk, NY
​Stephanie's Closet, Larchmont, NY
Twinkle Toes, Rye, NY
Wyatt Lily, Scarsdale, NY 
Yogi's Paw, Mamaroneck & Mount Kisco, NY
Yummy Yummie Goodness, Hastings, NY

If you are looking for local thrift shops for adult and household items as well here are a few recommended by Moms in our community:
Hillside Thrift Shop, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Humane Society of Westchester Thrift Shop, New Rochelle, NY 
The Cherry Door, Tarrytown, NY
​The Golden Shoestring, Larchmont, NY
The Nearly New Shop, Tarrytown, NY

Written by Jenna Korn. Jenna holds a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education in Birth through 2nd Grade. She currently works as an Education Coordinator and Teacher in a private preschool in Bronxville. Jenna enjoys bringing local families together and loves exploring everything Westchester with her 2-year-old daughter. 

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The first modern false eyelashes were made from human hair, commissioned by silent-film director D. W. Griffith so that his starlet’s lashes would touch her cheeks with every soulful downward gaze.

Although you may think it’d be hard to improve on these natural materials, in reality, the difference in texture between eyelashes and the stuff that grows from the head would make such extensions look a little strange. Stick-on strips have been available in drugstores for decades, but it wasn’t until the mid-2000s that cosmetic scientists developed semipermanent extensions. Also known as grafted lashes, these delicate fibers fuse to the top of pre-existing lashes with pharmaceutical-grade glue, lending eyes a lush, natural-looking fringe without the use of mascara.

As clients lie on a table with their eyes shut, a professional applies artificial lashes strand by strand, carefully bonding them about a millimeter away from the eyelid to avoid any contact with the skin or eye. The look stays intact for about two to six weeks—natural eyelashes have a finite lifespan, and when they fall out, they take the extensions with them.
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Lash extensions generally come in two varieties: mink and synthetic. Mink extensions are made from sanitized, hypoallergenic hairs collected by brushing live mink, the same petite carnivores whose famously soft fur is prized for a variety of other applications. For synthetic extensions, lab technicians replicate the look and feel of natural hairs by forging lashes from plastic, faux-mink poly fibers, silk blends, or high-quality keraspecific fibers, which are chemically identical to real human hair. No matter the material, extensions should feel comfortable and light as they frame what poets have long called “the windows to the soul” and “the worst part of the face to be poked in.”

As the seasons change so does the trend in fashion and we fashionistas and trendsetters make our mark on the style scene. What if we shifted our style pathology to fit a more practical 'no dress code'? A wardrobe trend where we incorporate styles that transcend any season; with the timelessness of lace, the longevity of polyester and oh cotton! the fabric of our lives; all woven with the stretch mechanism of Lycra, Spandex and Nylon which adds comfort and ease and yes, figure flattering.

Every woman loves to shop, after all a woman who looks good feels good; however being versatile & economical while doing such is retail therapy, diva style. The looks shown here are all transitional pieces that trends throughout each season and makes dressing effortless. 

Making The Skirt Connection: aka the alternate dress, a little known secret even to the most seasoned fashionista. One skirt should produce 4 different looks aligning with all seasons; if your skirt isn't doing this, then you're not shopping wisely.

Why Sophia's Things?
Our 'Third Eye For Fashion' has been the staple of our business and our customers love the diversity in styles which allows for flexibility and versatility in moving from day to evening, from the office to an event, all the while making every woman revel the fashionista within. Our showroom styles are 6-8 pieces in quantity and once sold that style never gets reordered; so there's exclusivity in shopping at Sophia's Things. Our style repertoire include dresses for every occasion, tops and blouses that compliment your style taste and ensemble. Our accessories are unique and timeless, from fashion jewelry to semi precious stones and 18kt Gold filled Brazilian handmade jewelry. Our structured pieces are great for transitioning from the work to 'date night' or 'girls night out'.

While we love trend, at Sophia's Things we believe our pieces transcend this thus giving every shopper the assurance in knowing each style can be worn year in year out. We offer Concierge Services which is an in home experience, we bring the wine ?and the fashion and you give the orders. We're also introducing 'Style Tapas' a new and convenient way of shopping for those with busy and hectic schedules. We'll send you 6-8 styles from our showroom based on your styling preferences; if you keep all the styles you'll receive an automatic 10% discount and a store credit towards future in store purchases. We are excited to meet our new fashionistas as we welcome you to Sophia's Things and our 'no dress code' effect. 

Sophia's Things
2 Depot Place, Scarsdale, NY
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am -7pm
914-713-3113
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Mention Westchester NY Moms and first time shoppers will receive 10% off purchases.