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diner redux
Got a taste for classic diner fare? The Retro Diner, Retro Breakfast and Retro Baking books will turn you into an old-fashioned short-order cook with recipes for scrumptious dishes like the Blue Moon Diner’s Patty Melt and Jake’s Peach Cobbler. $16.95 each. Pick them up from the new soda fountain at Jennifer’s Pharmacy and order a chocolate malt while you’re there; 30 N. Central, 314-862-7400
stack ’em high
Pancakes coming up a bit ... flat? This gourmet mix is the easy secret to amazing buttermilk hotcakes. Add real Vermont maple syrup, and Sunday breakfast just got a whole lot better. Flappin’ Jack pancake mix, $7; Butternut Mountain Farm maple syrup, $16; Williams-Sonoma, Plaza Frontenac, 314-567-9211, www.williams-sonoma.com
knockout
Who says pink isn’t tough? Go beyond traditional red and practice your jabs with these pink Ringside boxing gloves. Pick them up at Sweat, St. Louis’ newest boxing and personal-training facility, and take in a class while you’re there. Gloves, $60; Sweat, 8013 Maryland, 314-725-2714
tote ’em
You can take it with you in this pony-hair tote with pewter leather trim. The inner compartment has a cell-phone pocket and snap-off key clip, so your important items are always at hand. Olivia O “Ava” bag, $325; www.oliviao.com
jean therapy
These jeans are what every guy wants: perfectly weathered and ultracomfortable with a hint of coolness. True Religion “Bobby” jeans, $300; Play, 1580 S. Lindbergh, 314-569-1210
a fresh start
The possibilities are endless when you crack open a brand-new calendar, especially one this pretty. Embossed leather agenda, $60; The Service Bureau, 9773 Clayton Road, 314-991-1104
must have: sweet lips
You’ll want every one of these fragranced lip balms from Spain. The various flavors—violet, apple and peach, among others—smell delicious as they moisturize and deliver an SPF of 4, plus their tins depict original Art Nouveau designs circa 1904. $5; Jennifer’s Pharmacy, 30 N. Central, 314-862-7400
an exercise in style
There’s a reason these pants are known by avid yoginis as the best there is. High-quality microfiber wears like a dream, and the roll-down waistband and cropped length leave you free to accomplish Downward-Facing Dog in style. Pair them with this teal racerback top and be the best-dressed gal at bikram. PrAna pants, $57; and top, $44; Big Shark Athletic Company, 6176 Delmar, 314-862-1818, www.bigshark.com
band together
Forgot how flattering a headband can be? Re-watch Reese Witherspoon in Pleasantville, and you’ll be accessorizing with these wool and satin bands from Lucy Notions. Made in Missouri, they come in a variety of colors and styles. $46; Lusso, 12A N. Meramec, 314-725-7205, www.lussohome.com
a mink and a smile
Want something truly luxurious? Slip this mink shawl around your shoulders, and you’ll never go back to mere wool. Woven mink with hook-and-eye closure, $1,155; Vie, 9660 Clayton Road, 314-997-0124
