Jean Godfrey-June: Free Gift with Purchase: My Improbable Career in Magazines and Makeup
Whoa! Did this book intrique me. I certainly would never plan an "acne breakfast" for a client as Jean Godrey-June describes in this book, but the notion really makes me want to do a reality check everytime a press release goes out our doors. Thanks Jean! (*****)
Napkins with a Twist: Fabulous Folds with Flair for Every Occasion
Event Planning is about working out thousands of details in a creative way. Here we have a look at clever ways to fold napkins... a very great resource for coming up with new ideas. (****)
Caroline Cox: The Handbag: An Illustrated History
This is a really lovely, well written and illustrated book about the purses through history. It's a great gift book for any fashionista. (*****)
Chandler Burr: The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York
The tale of the creation of 2 fragrances: Un Jardin sur de Nil from Hermes; and Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely from Coty. Written by Chandler Burr, the scent critic for T: The New York Times Style Magazine. (*****)
Dana Thomas: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
A really well researched and informative look at the luxury fashion and cosmetics business. Gives great forward looking analysis of marketing trends. (*****)
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I love Lucky Magazine - it's as useful and on-trend as it's sister publication Domino - so when the mag launched it's new online site, and accompanying blogs, I was super enthused.
I'm also very excited that they chose to feature our client Illume Candles new online boutique in the first handful of posts - here's a link to the site - be sure to read all about the staff's love of Illume candles and about Illume's new RoomTherapy Collection (shown here).
We were super excited yesterday when Cookie Magazine's (the hip mom's monthly parenting bible) online blog picked our client Petunia Pickle Bottom's new Scout Bag as their Daily Find.
We liked their idea that while the Scout Bag is designed for men, it works great for fashion minded women as well. Great styling too!
So, I've been meaning to write an essay for months (well actually years, I'm a champion procrastinator sometimes) about why girls (women) should love baseball.
Here's my reason #1 at left - A-Rod, shown here with J-Lo; reason #2 is Derek Jeter.
I have many more reasons on my list that someday I'll explain, but I think Alyssa Milano has put a lot of ink into the subject on her clever blog *touch* 'em all - she's also designed a line of MLB fan wear for gals (yeah, don't have to buy those kid's sizes anymore) and is now the correspondent for TBS's Hot Corner on MLB.com - great!
And today, People.com has a great photo gallery of celebs at the games, just in time to rev us up for post season.
So, I'll wax on more eloquently another day about the finer points of the game, the romantic and somewhat wild history, but I had to post this image without delay!
When fall comes we think of rich tones like pumpkin, cranberry, and mossy green. We also think Mulberry is great, with its deep red-plum hue, it’s the perfect shade for fall. Now we know there are several types and colors of Mulberry, but for the sake of color, let’s think about the red variety. To incorporate this gorgeous color, and fruit into your fall lineup, we’ve assembled a few items to keep in mind:
Laura Mercier Lip Stain in Mulberry ($20) - offers the natural translucence of a stain, but with the sexy sheen of a gloss.
Zensation Brightening Mask ($100) – This remarkable product new to the US from Switzerland relies on the brightening and healing power of Seabuckthorn, Mulberry, Watercress, and Strawberry Begonia as its main ingredients.
Boscia Jujube Rejuvenist Whipped Body Creme ($30) An amazing body moisturizing that contains Vitamin-rich Jujube Fruit, Mulberry and Peony extracts.
Mulberry Tea is known to help inhibit the absorption of sugars by the body, thereby making it a remarkable product for diabetics and sugar sensitive people. This one from Culinary Teas is $1.59 per oz.
And no cup of tea can be more charming than when served with honey and a freshly baked mulberry muffin. AllRecipes.com has a great recipe you should try
When ER premieres its 30th season this week (OK so maybe it hasn't been on the air that long but it's been a while since Clooney wandered the halls of that Chicago County General Hospital) keep your eyes peeled for Goran Visnic.
Goran has certainly had a rosier family life than his character, Dr. Luka Kovac, as evidenced by the photo here taken earlier this month in Los Angeles.
Our friends over at celebritybabies.com have full images of the appearance of the happy new family as they stroll with their fabulous Orbit Infant System.
Goran and wife Ivana probably enjoy the way the car seat moves easily from auto to stroller base thanks to the ingenious Orbit SmartHub Locking System. When they get home, they can attach the same seat to the Orbit Rocker Base and baby Tin can sleep uninterrupted for hours.
Rock on Goran!
It should be no secret that I love Starbucks – it’s just my thing. Latte Grande with a slurp of pumpkin syrup and I’m happy as a ten-year-old with a bag full of candy bars! I also love the iPod/iTunes –convenient, eco friendly and great for those of us who thrive on instant gratification.
So next week when Starbucks unveils its Song of the Day promotion, I’ll be first in line.
According to the official press release, from October 2 to November 7, more than 10,000 U.S. Starbucks locations will dole out "Song of the Day" cards redeemable on Apple's iTunes store for a complimentary song hand-selected by the good folks at Starbucks. I hope they pick a wide range of both obscure and well known artists and genres so it gives us a great way to experience music we may not otherwise hear.
Starbucks will give away 1.5 million downloads a day during this time period and customers will have until the end of the year to redeem the song on iTunes.
What a treat just in time for Halloween!
It's no secret that for the most part, celebs get what they want when they want it.
So we thought it would be really interesting to take a poll of our client Illume's products to find out which fragrance from their extensive collection was the most popular with the stars.
Turns out Gardenia is the strong winner - in particular Gardenia in filled glass ($20) - which is favored by celebrities that include Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Will Smith, Madonna, and Courteney Cox Arquette.
Must be the cool white soy wax, combined with the delicate yet distinct exotic island smell that they enjoy.
So if you don't have the Malibu estate, you can at least get a little of the star studded atmosphere of Hollywood.
When my brother emailed me about this crazy bird in Scotland I thought it might be some sort of urban legend gone wild.
So I searched YouTube, and you guessed it, the videos of the Tangy Dorito eating bird were everywhere. Here is my favorite, which includes jazzy soundtrack and paparazzi style interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLeHgabGqHY
Here's the story:
A seagull in Scotland has developed the habit of stealing chips from a neighborhood shop. The seagull waits until the shopkeeper isn't looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos. Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds. The seagull's shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Aberdeen, Scotland, and helped himself to a bag of chips. Since then, he's become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips. Customers have begun paying for the seagull's stolen bags of chips because they think it's so funny.
It's designed to inspire curiosity and deep, dreamy slumber.
Petunia Pickle Bottom is introducing a new level of elegance with the addition of two new themes to their upscale Fawn Infant Bedding Collection.
The new designs, Imperial Fish, and Blooming Passion Flower will grace the nurseries of lucky babies this fall.
The Imperial Fish set will certainly please both parents and little ones with its striking goldfish and delicious 100% chocolate brown linen. Elegant embroidered fish swim along bumpers and over blankets to lull baby to sleep. Colors are vibrant orange, cantaloupe and blue. The set harmonizes perfectly with the Imperial Fish Mobile that will surprise and delight inquisitive babies and style-savvy parents alike.
The Blooming Passion Flower set features long blooming vines growing stylishly over 100% sage green linen. Lively purple embroidered passion flowers are set off by flowing green vines. A matching Passion Flower mobile features long gorgeous vines beset with lovely flowers.
Each complete set includes (1) bumper 53" X 27.5"W X 12.5"D; (1) crib skirt 26"W x 50"L x 14"D; (1) double-sided crib blanket 36" x 36"; (1) fitted matching crib sheet; (1) mobile; (1) 12" X 16" accent pillow all beautifully packaged in a custom PPB box.
MSRP: $925.00.
Petunia Pickle Bottom is available at upscale stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Petit Tresor in California; and Giggle in New York and Chicago.
What couple is cooler that Naomi and Liev? Non that we can think of - so when the pair took their new addition out for errands the other day they naturally grabbed their Orbit Car seat, which doubles as a convenient baby carrier. The seat easily twists into the Orbit SmartHub system docked in their car, and then just as easily twists out for errands like this one. They could also easily dock the seat onto the stroller base and go for a stroll.
We think it's interesting that in so many of the shots we see of celebrity couples and their Orbits, the man seems to be pushing or toting the little one. Since the product was designed by (male) IDEO alums Joseph Hei and Bryan White (et al) specifically to appeal aesthetically and functionally to both men and women, we think the results are obvious.
Marsupial moms like Naomi Watts, Keri Russell, and Kate Hudson all know about the advantages of ring slings.
Rolling out next week at the ABC Show in Las Vegas, parents and retail buyers across the country will be introduced to the supple luxury of the Sakura Bloom Baby Sling collection.
Slated to debut at ABC are Sakura Bloom’s four collections of extraordinary baby slings.
Simple, made from Belgian linen has an msrp starting at $198. This group is perfect for both men and women, and an organic linen selection will be available. Essential, created from both Belgian linen and dupioni silk has an msrp starting at $240. Artisan, striking combinations of dupioni silk has an msrp starting at $320. And finally Luxe, a remarkable collection of rare and exquisite hand-loomed Cambodian and Laotian silks with an msrp between $540-1120. Luxe is particularly eco-friendly as the sumptuous silks are made using non toxic dyes and sustainably created fibers.
Located in Booth 4029, in the front row of the upper level, the Sakura Bloom booth will feature displays created of reclaimed wood, photos printed on recycled yogurt containers and chairs made from repurposed wine barrels.
ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas will run September 7th through 10th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Hollywood moms who adore their Sakura Bloom slings include Marcia Cross, Tori Spelling, and Heidi Klum.
Gorgeous Bridget Moynahan and her mom took her new little one out in Santa Monica the other day. Baby John reclined happily in our client Orbit Baby's new Mocha Bassinet which when added to the OIS stroller base makes this very chic pram.
When the photogs get too close, Bridget can easily use the built in Orbit Paparazzi shield to protect her baby from too many inquiring minds (and lenses).
Bridget will be happy to know that a Green Edition of this pram is on its way for Fall 2007. The environmentally friendly Orbit Green Bassinet will feature organic non-dyed wool, recyclable materials used throughout, and a nice donation to the Nature Conservancy, to name just a few of the great aspects of the product.
If you missed it, Access Hollywood did a lovely little package on Salma Hayek's baby shower last week.
Interviewing Pia Lindstrom from Nomi Boutique in Los Angeles, the show highlighted some of the gifts Salma herself registered for.
Chief among the goodies were two of our clients, Petunia Pickle Bottom, and Orbit Baby.
Salma chose the gorgeous Cake Cameo Clutch from Petunia Pickle Bottom (a brand new item) and the ever popular Cake Society Satchel.
Her little one will ride in the super lux Orbit Infant System from Orbit Baby - a fabulous unit that lets moms take baby from car to stroller and beyond with ease.
To see the clip visit Access Hollywood's website.
