October 15, 2000. I Love NYC - Part II. by Yong-Mi Kim . "Sephora is where makeup junkies who have been really, really good, go after they die. " (Part 2 of 3)

September 10, 2000. I Love NYC - Part I. by Yong-Mi Kim . "I discovered Bliss's location on E 57th Street was within walking distance of the hotel in which I would be staying. Have I died and gone to heaven? I could walk there, purchase the products, and arrange for a facial appointment, all at the same time!" (Part 1 of 3)

July 23, 2000. The Semantics of Shine. by Yong-Mi Kim . "If one consults a thesaurus, it is clear that shine and shimmer are two entirely different notions. This, of course, is quite obvious to women, who form the majority of cosmetics consumers. We want our hair to shine, our eyelids to shimmer, and our faces to glow, but heaven forbid it be our faces that shine...!"