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We'll be the 17,453rd New Yorker to mention it today: the weather this summer has been soul-crushing. The swampy heat knows no abatement, and when you take off your shoes, your roommates know no peace. Charging to the rescue is Modelco's Cool Feet Airbrush. It's like an Evian mister but with chamomile, peppermint and menthol to combat heat (and, better yet, stench). The relief actually lasts for a good half hour after you spray, too. Buy 12. Seriously. Available at www.colette.fr
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Because not everyone is in the market for a gold dildo, swank sex toy firm Jimmyjane has diversified. One family-friendlier item on offer is Threesome ($95), a trio of new essential oil blends designed to be worn alone or in combination. Wit is all citrus and sandalwood; Charm adds a shot of coffee to its rose and linden to cut down on the sweetness; and Kink is a bit of a combination of the above two, plus a dash of crisp Vetiver. Thankfully, the cluster of ball bearings in each glass vial is the only thing about the clean package design that approaches nipple-ring chic.
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For the inauguration of BD's recurring ode to all that is cheap, we focus on the nails. Now that our national excuse to recast alcoholism as an expression of patriotism is over, sweep self-abuse back under the rug by dealing with your manicure, which is surely chipping since your latest bender. Go cheap and cheerful with Rimmel's brilliantly tenacious Lasting Finish Lycra Wear polish, which uses the same fiber as your long-abandoned workout clothes to cement the 36 sparkly-bright colors. Company face Kate Moss knows from a night out—follow her lead.
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One last fragrance tip, this one for those who have not bookmarked the Bisexuality Issue on Nerve.com: Though we felt led on by the debut of venerated perfume house Caron's new website (so what? You can’t buy anything on it!), it did remind us of their now underappreciated classic Royal Bain de Caron. Commissioned in 1941 by a millionaire grown tired of bathing in champagne, it's a unisex floral oriental that's much fresher than that scent category tends to be. It also reminds us that it's about time for a topper. At Parfums Caron, 675 Madison Avenue, 212-319-4888.
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And now, at last, let's talk about your hair. If you're insane enough to try to style it in this weather, at least step away from the too-heavy silicone-based de-frizzers. Foofy Madison Ave hairdresser Stephen Knoll's new line has a lightweight, detangling alternative in Hydro Repair Mist Styling Lotion. It fills raggedy ends with wheat protein and shea butter—which are far nicer to you than that chemical goop.
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