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Gifts Made for Marvelous Moms
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 14:37
- Written by Elaine Ing
With Mother's Day just around the corner, the Accessories Council, in conjunction with stylist Alison Lang, helps you to choose affordable gifts for fashion-forward to eco-friendly to tech-savvy moms.
Bling it On
Everyone loves a little bling in her life. One piece alone can totally transform an outfit from ordinary to extra-ordinary. With these stand-out and versatile pieces, your mother will always feel extra-ordinary.
- Armitron 3689 Watch series: Keep time with the stylish and classic piece with gold accent accents, Swaroviski crystals, mother of pearl dials, luminous hands and sweep second hands. MSRP: $80 on Amazon
- Caroline Rocha Hand-Painted Signature Cuff Bracelets: Unique, one-of-a-kind cool leather cuff bracelets embellished with Swarovski crystals. MSRP: $159-219 www.carolinerocha.com
- Eric Javits Mini Squishee Star Handbag: Always lightweight and durable, Eric Javit's handbags are always eye-catching. The mini Squishee Star, the smallest version of the popular Squishee shopper, is accented by a gold-tone chain, protective brass and cute starfish logo. MSRP: $335 www.ericjavits.com
- John Wind Maximal Neon Initial Bracelets and Neon & Pearl Necklace: Neon brights continue to be a fashion trend, so why not incorporate it with traditional pieces like silver and pearls? The Initial Bracelet with a mixture of neon glass beads weaved into a chunky silver-plate chain and a personalized initial charm. How cute!! The Pop of Neon Necklace is a versatile 48" long jewelry piece consisting of pearls intermixed with pops of neon glass-based beads - can be worn as a necklace or a multi-strand bracelet! MSRP: $128 www.maximalart.com
- MCM Armour Double Bracelet: MCM is known for their luxury leather goods, handbags, apparel, and accessories. The 2013 Armour Collection is highlighted by a snake-embossed pattern giving it an air of exoticism and protection. The bracelet is a double-wrap leather cuff bracelet decorated with 24 gold plate and gunmetal studs. MSRP: $220 www.mcmworldwide.com
- Roman & Sunstone Python Buckle Bracelet: More snakeskin print! A textured python print inlay set in gold-tone metal, set in a functional buckle closure MSRP: $20 www.romansunstone.com
- Sprout Eco-friendly Watch: Well known for their high-quality, affordable and eco-friendly line, Sprout watches has something for everyone. MSRP: $40-80 www.sproutwatches.com
The Finishing Touches
Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference. These gifts are for the mother looking for something less flashy, but still high in quality.
- BCBGeneration Striped Fedora: Add a splash of dash! Keep cool in this classic fedora set in au-courant stripes with color-blocking bands. MSRP: $32
- Bishop Aprons: For the culinary artist, Bishop Aprons are a perfect fit. 100% cotton in body-shaping silhouettes. MSRP: $25.95 www.bishopaprons.com
- Echo Design Group Geo Circles Plastic Beach Set: These eye-catching vinyl/ plastic iPad/tablet holders allows tech-savvy moms to use the gadgets on the beach while keeping them sand-free & water-free. Genius! Set includes a case for your digital tablet/reader (11"x 9.5") and a smaller one for your smartphone (6.5"x 4.5"). MSRP: $42 www.echodesign.com
- Francesca's Tuileries Eau de Parfum: Tuileries is a fresh floral fragrance evoking the air of Paris' famous formal gardens. Crisp top notes of sparkling citron and apple, and mixtures of soft white amber and musk. MSRP: $28 (2oz) www.francescas.com
HSN Oz Collection Dazzles
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 18:06
- Written by Elaine Ing
It’s nearly 75 years since the movie The Wizard of Oz captured the hearts and imagination of children of all ages. Since then, it’s had many incarnations ranging from movie sequels to even the Broadway musical hit Wicked which is a historical perspective of the witches featured in The Wizard of Oz – Glinda and The Wicked Witch of the West (who as it turns out, wasn’t really that wicked). So, we’ve had the backgrounds of Dorothy, the two witches, well how about the Wizard himself? Aren’t you a little curious how the Wizard came to be?
Based on L. Frank Baum’s Oz novels, the movie Oz the Great and Powerful was the number one hit in movie theatres for two weeks in a row, proving that the series continues to capture our imagination. With the fantastical tale of an ordinary man who rises to become the Wizard and his encounters with a myriad of beloved characters eg, Glinda the Good witch and new ones – eg new witches Theordora and Evanora.
Spring Beauty Products Fill Stores
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- Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 01:32
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Spring conjures up the ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection, and regrowth. What's a better way to usher in the new season than with a press event for new products or improvements to existing ones?
BIORE ACNE CLEARING SCRUB
Acne, bacne (back acne), chacne (chest acne). Sorry darlings, but acne doesn’t stop at adolescence. According to a Massachusetts General Hospital study, clinical acne afflicts the complexions of 45 percent of women ages 21 to 30, 26 percent of women ages 31 to 40, and 12 percent of women ages 41 to 50. And what do you do with those hard to reach places?
Shopping At L'Occitane Freshens Up the Holidays
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- Published on Friday, 07 December 2012 14:32
- Written by Elaine Ing
Stepping into a L'Occitane store this time of year is like stepping into Santa's workshop. Instead of toys however, your senses are delighted in every way with L'Occitane's products.
From body skincare to wondrous scents, L'Occitane has you covered from head to toe.
Christmas is always a magical time so it’s no wonder L’Occitane chooses this period to spread some cheer and cast a festive spell with its two new fragrant collections.
Crafted by the L’Occitane’s Fragrance Merchant, its limited edition Fleurs Merveilleuses (Marvelous Flowers) and Feuilles Magiques (Magical Leaves) collection incorporates a line of beauty products including fragrance, hand cream, body cream/ milk, shower gel, and shimmering oil. Both collections are formulated to soften, nourish, moisturize while leaving a lovely fragrance. The whimsical packaging, including the faceted perfume bottles, will capture everyone’s heart this Christmas.
Both lines involve mixtures of fruits, flowers and herbs - staying true to L'Occitane's aesthetics. Marvellous Flowers has more of a feminine touch with notes of pink grapefruit, red berries, roses, peonies, white wood and musk. Magical Leaves is a unisex line with notes of verbena, hazel, citrus fruits and vanilla.
Ranging from prices as low as $10 for the hand cream (great stocking stuffers) to $45 for the eau de toilette. The best bets are the $60 - $68 gift sets which includes most of the individual products at a great price and a beautiful gift box.
In addition to this limited edition line, L'Occitane also has a range of gift sets for those who already are familiar with or for those who need an introduction to L'Occitane's products.
While known primarily for its fair trade organic pure shea butter products, L'Occitane has entire lines dedicated to skincare, bath & body, fragrance and haircare. The gift sets are like a who's who round-up of their most popular products ranging from the Best of L'Occitane's Collection, Ultimate Gift of Youth, and more.
L'Occitane has even created a special gift set especially for the guys, the L'Occitan Star Gift (no, that's not a typo. L'Occitan is the masculine take on the company name) and the Verdon Adventure set.
The best part to not only having these great products in one set (takes all the guesswork from selecting individual products), the sets come in a gorgeous gift box that requires no gift wrapping at all. In fact, most of these boxes are so visually appealing, that once the products are used up, you can reuse these gorgeous boxes. All of these gift sets are now on sale and tend to sell out very quickly.
From inexpensive stocking stuffers to indulgent gift sets, head to one of the L'Occitane stores in Manhattan or in your area -- it has something for everyone.
