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Get pampered and pretty at The Beauty Sample Sale, hosted by PrettyCity.com and SHAPE Mag, on Wednesday, November 9^th from 6:30-9:00pm at The Loft, 170 Northside Drive.

Complimentary services ranging from new ‘dos to spray tanning from some of the hottest shops including: Bob Steele Salon, Golden Sol Tanning, Melange Hair Studio and more.

Enjoy light apps and libations as you bask in all the latest in beauty tips and trends. Hurry and buy tickets, the first 25 with code “FREEDIVA” will score free tickets, but if you don’t make the cut get 25% with the code “DIVA25.”

Did we mention a swag bag worth over $125 worth of goodies? Hello gorgeous, you can’t miss this.

First 25 divas get free tix with code “FREEDIVA” at beautysamplesale.com

Le sigh. Fall is almost here. But that doesn’t have to mean you need to cover up.

Hello, hot body with a French castle.

That’s right. It all happens when you run the ZOOMA Atlanta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K.

First of all, the setting: Chateau Elan Winery & Resort. Who said you couldn’t go to France for the weekend? With the full-service spa, you’ll never know the difference. Pre- AND post-race massage, anyone?

Speaking of after the race: your VIP after party includes shopping, bubbly, live music. We’re talking all your faves. Oh, and then there’s the custom designed Satya Jewelry necklace you’ll get just for finishing.

Have your fam with you? It IS a holiday. Not to worry—hay rides will keep them busy.

And did we mention the date: Saturday, November 26, 2011. Talk about the perfect way to maintain that sun worshipped body two days after Thanksgiving.

So sign up here. Early reg ends Sept 20.

Because summer’s end doesn’t need to mean the end to your summer sizzle.

And natural talents appreciate equally organic goods, especially when they come in the form of beauty treatments and delish foods.  Get Green and Gorgeous with www.Atlanta.PrettyCity.com and SHAPE Magazine as they celebrate Mother Earth’s natural beauty.  Join them on June 21st at Environment Furniture from 6-9pm to experience the green products, salon services and other goodies on the market today.
And because a Diva never leaves a party unappreciated, you will leave with an eco-friendly tote filled with full-sized eco-chic beauty products from brands like Weleda, Chi, Belegenza and Whishbody, a retail value of over $235.

Social Divas can buy two or more tickets for 50% off with code “divagreen”  — so you can bring your gal pals and carpool, of course.  (This Diva Deal expires in 3 short days.)

Nobody does green like a Diva.

You’re a Diva with an agenda, but believe in some serious pampering time as well, so of course you manage to do both.  And when it comes to a little self-indulgence, you know how to do it right and never pay full price, thanks to Loclly’s legendary deals.

Enjoy a mani pedi fit for a Diva, done by true professionals for only $20 at the fabulous Art Salon & Spa, in Roswell (a $65 value).  These manicurists will accommodate your every need while invigorating your senses with a bouquet of natural oils and hand and foot massage that’s to-die-for.  Relax and unwind as you get scrubbed, shaped, buffed and polished.  And for such an amazing deal, you can invite your gal pals or even your man to come along for a treat.

Sign up if you haven’t already because you wouldn’t dream of dominating another Diva day unpolished.

You combine Hanes tees and Chanel blazers better than Sienna Miller, and comb vintage shops like you’re the Olson twins in one – with power femme a la Angelina at the UN, of course.

So why not tout your designer label and make a little cash doing what you do best – setting trends and making headlines?

Come again?

M Shop NYC will get your fashion biz up and running faster than Taylor Swift goes through relationships.  The experts at this upscale New York boutique, come fashion-savvy consulting behemoth, have dressed Mary J Blige, Shakira, Lenny Kravitz, Eve, and the Dixie Chicks – to name a few.

In other words, they know what’s up.

So grab your iPads, and take some notes.  M Shop NYC’s February 26-27 workshops in Haute-lanta will have you starting a fashion label, managing its PR and running a runway show faster than you can say Rachel Zoe.

Time to get those Miu Miu boots pumping.  Your fashion dream is about to become a Bravo show reality.

Move over, Heidi.

Visit www.mshopfashionworkshops.com or email workshops@mshopnyc.com to register for the workshops or get a detailed description of what’s covered.

Work. Stress. Girlfriends. Tense. Men. Panic….

Or you could Exhale… on us.

That’s right.  It’s time to take a break, darling, and enjoy a little luxury – hello, you deserve it, which is why we want to give you a diva day out!

Clear your agenda and get ready to breathe deep on Saturday, February 19^th because we want to lavish the day-to-day out of you at the Exhale spa.  So grab your ladies, and we’ll see you there.

All you have to do is show up at 12:30pm.

Whether you want some major calorie burn or just to get in tune with your inner yogi, we’ve got you covered with group classes and an amaze gym. Get ready to bid your toxins be gone afterward – there’s a hammam, steam room and spa, and a mini-massage with your name on it.  Or just skip the work out all together (we won’t tell anyone). Who doesn’t want to sit in an alcove while being pampered?

Hungry? It’s hard work to unwind, so we’re giving you 15% discount to Piola.  Divine pizza and pasta?  Yes, please.

All you need to do is RSVP for the Diva Day Out of your choice. Life is all about choices isn’t it?

Yoga. Ohm. Spa. Unwind. Piola. Yum. Massage. Ahhhhhh…

This event is brought to you by… Exhale ATL, Piola ATL and of course Social Diva!

Dear Abby,

Last week, I heard THE sample sale of the year is coming to Atlanta – the Beauty Sample Sale, that is. Hair care, skin care, cosmetics…! As you can imagine, I was ready to clear my iCal, if only I could attend. But yesterday, I heard the sale isn’t coming until November 4 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

They say patience is a virtue, and that good things come to those who wait. But can I?

~Distressed, A Diva

Dear Dis-dressed Diva,

Keep your clothes on.

Not that you need them, but yes, cosmetics are a girl’s good friend. But did you know her best friend be in attendance as well? You guessed it – complimentary cocktails, and with candied confections to boot. Spa and salon treatments always did go best with a Cosmo and bonbons. Located at Tongue & Groove, 2420 Piedmont Rd NE.

So reserve your tickets here. Act fact and use the code “Diva” before October 19th, your most high-maintenance posse of four will be admitted free of charge. That’s $30 per person saved, so you do the math. $100 saved = Atlanta’s PrettyCity.com and SHAPE Mag (your hosts) don’t mess around.

Hope this helps,

Abby

Let’s just start with this: unlimited cocktails. Do you need to know any more?

Hello, Atlanta Halloween Ball.

Everything looks better from behind a mask, especially when it can win you a free cruise if voted best mask, and your costume screams couture. Sure, it’s a masquerade party, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get the vision across the room to take his mask off later on.

Ballroom. Swing. Late night R & B. The Prudentials will be rocking the dance floor all night, so get ready to watch some serious dancing routines from attending pro performers. Elegance is innate at the Fabulous Fox in the Egyptian Ballroom, so use that as your muse as you dress. And with comedy and magic from America’s Got Talent star Erick Olson, you’ll laugh the night away. Located at 660 Peachtree Street NE.

So mark your iCal for Saturday, October 30 from 8:00 pm to when the clock strikes Midnight. We know you’ll want to let out your inner enchantress.

RSVP required. Tickets cost $135 until October 17, when they rise to $145. Proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Good things come to those who mask – like unlimited cocktails!

Foodies, vino-techs and cocktail-istas unite. SD loves VIP, so we also love Taste of Atlanta.

You’ll see and be seen with fine wines and gourmet bites all weekend long at this weekend affair. Saunter through the DAVE FM Go Green Village and Farmer’s Market. Groove to Atlanta music celebs, and watch national and local chefs as they do their thing live. If you want, their recipes are yours.

More than 80 of Atlanta’s hottest restos have fodder and fare for you all day, each day. And if you’re a VIP, so Buckhead Bottle Bar, Nava and more. Plus, you’ll get access to some sips from the 50+ best makers of wine, cocktails and craft beers.

So mark your iCal for Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24. The code DIVA gives you $5 off on $75 VIP or regular $25 tickets. Or if you’re the daring kind, enter to win two Saturday VIP tix here ($150 value). Winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 20th.

Facebook it – in Atlanta, you are what you tweet.

What if we said that something was your favorite winery resort, and that the bubbly came with a massage?  That’s what we thought!

Forget the gym – time to join ZOOMA Atlanta for its half marathon and 5k races.  Your entourage will await you at you know where: Chateau Élan.  You’ll get your post-race party on to light breakfast fare, live music and shopping.  Did we mention Barefoot Wine & Bubbly will be there as well?  Georgia never looked so good.

So mark your iCal for a 7:30 am start time on Saturday, November 6.  All registrants will get goodie bags and free tee’s, and the half marathoners will get jewelry.  Just make sure you register before August 29 with the codes ATLDIVA1310 or ATLDIVA5K10.  A dollar saved is a dollar… saved for shopping.  $10 off half marathon, $5 off 5K.

Run, run, run just as fast as you can.