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New York Art & Wine Female Duo Launch The Vinum Project for Sophisticated Gift Giving for Art and Wine Lovers
The Vinum Project, a collection of imagery that is unparalleled in its humorous and vibrant take on the fusion of wine and contemporary art, launched for wine and art lovers who are looking for the ideal gifts just in time for the holiday shopping spree.
“Much like the holidays, wine is a unifier. It’s something that your Aunt in Texas shares in common with your BFF in LA and your odd colleague at work. It’s a common denominator for bringing people together in a world that can feel very divided these days. Yet when we think about wine, most of the images that are top of mind are largely outdated, white table clothes,etc. – out of touch with the real humans diving in to experiences and cultures surrounding the amazing world of wine. Our offering combines sophisticated elements of wine and the wine industry with bold pops of color and different perspectives that embody a young and fresh outlook. Cool, yet affordable gifts are hard to come by so we end up leaning on the tried and trues a little too often, said Vanessa Price, Founder of The Vinum Project.
The Vinum Project is a visual series created by a dynamic best-friends-since-childhood duo. Vanessa Price, Creative and Art Director, is a 15-year veteran of the wine business in NYC and felt compelled by her years of watching dull depictions of wine that seemed so out of touch with her and all of her contemporaries and was inspired to change that. Michelle McSwain is a life-long photographer and long-time creator of alternative platforms for creating new perspectives through the camera lens. Together, they are creating imagery that speaks to a generation of wine drinkers living in the real world – and who want wine to be a part of their real lives.
This holiday season, make everyone on your gift list happy. The Vinum Project’s prints are great for friends, parents, newlyweds, new apartment leasers; anyone who enjoys wine and pretty things. Whether shopping on a budget or looking for a badass mic drop sort of gift, The Vinum Project has something for you. They have created a limited series of Fine Art pieces printed in a new wave technology of HD printing as well as a photo print series that won’t break the bank but will definitely over deliver in the surprise department upon opening.
This holiday season, be different and be clever – and definitely win the “best gifter” award on gift exchange day. Vanessa and Michelle had their first gallery showing opened to much fanfare and success in The Hamptons this past summer and now they are looking to bring these fun prints to your readers.
Vanessa is also a wine columnist for NYMagazine and a Diploma graduate of and instructor for The Wine & Spirit Education Trust®. She teaches wine classes at Columbia University and splits her time between New York City and Montak. Her partner is professional lifestyle and portrait photographer, Michelle McSwain, co- inventor of the mobile App PABLO, known for its patented long exposure photo and video technology. In short, they are making wine art for wine lovers with all the beauty.Product Recommend
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There’s a food for every wine and a wine for every food. The notion that it’s silly to “pair” everyday foods with wine is archaic – and it’s time for it to die a slow and delightful death. If the food has flavor and texture, there’s a wine out there somewhere looking to be its best friend. Stop being a snob.
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Part of a larger series, this image is a visual snapshot of how to remember solid snippets of wine grape facts. The shadow tells us Pinot Noir typically comes in a “Burgundy” shaped bottle. The cherry, bramble fruit and mushroom are meant to imprint three of the main characteristics often attributed to Pinot Noir. The red backdrop reminds us of the classic warm tones this noble red grape takes in the glass.
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IT’s the season of giving – IT Cosmetics’ Holiday Offerings
IT‘s the season of giving – create holiday magic for all the women and men on your list with these game-changing products! From brush and skincare sets to festive confetti poppers and must-have minis, IT simplifies your holiday shopping with the perfect beauty gifts for all! Put shopping worries aside and enjoy the best of the holiday season!
The below holiday assortment is available at Sephora, ULTA Beauty, Macy’s and itcosmetics.com.
IT’s Your Life Changing Skincare Secret…Shhhh! $68
(Available at Sephora and itcosmetics.com)
Je Ne Sais Quoi Your Perfect Pink Lip Duo $24
(Available at ULTA Beauty and itcosmetics.com)
IT’s Time to Celebrate You! $48
(Sephora and itcosmetics.com)
Confidence in a Cream Travel Size Confetti Popper $12
(Available at ULTA Beauty, Sephora, Macy’s and itcosmetics.com)
Your Must-Have Kabuki Travel Size Confetti Popper $20
Superhero Travel Size Confetti Popper $12
(Available at ULTA Beauty, Sephora, Macy’s and itcosmetics.com)
Secret Sauce Popper Confetti Popper $12
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IT Girl Vol. 2 $38
(Available at Sephora, ULTA Beauty and itcosmetics.com)
Superhero Lash & Liner Superpowers! $29
(Available ULTA Beauty, Macy’s and itcosmetics.com)
Make A Night of IT Brush Set $48
(ULTA Beauty Exclusive)
Heavenly Luxe Must Haves! Brush Set $75
(Available at Macy’s and itcosmetics.com)
Heavenly Luxe Beautiful Basics Brush Set $25
(Available at Macy’s and itcosmetics.com)
It’s your most beautiful holiday! Discover perfect gifts for everyone on your list…and treat yourself, too! -
She Will Love All Of This
How to buy gifts for a lady who is very important to you? Mom, wife or daughter. As a man, it is pretty difficult to think thoughtfully of what a lady need and love, and you have to purchase those things every year. Yes, it is hard. But lady is easier than man, because they love all the things can make them beautiful.
Here has some ideas for you. I believe you can select anything from here and they will love it!
Buying Luxury Gift Idea :
Pearls are making a comeback!
I want to introduce this 14k gold and diamond fine jewelry brand, OWN Your Story. This Turkish brand is 3rd generation owned and just launching in the US and Canada now! They offer a ton of very fresh-feeling jewelry, but one of my favorite families is its “Neo Pearl” collection. OWN Your Story is bringing back pearls in a totally refreshed way, with abstract designs set in 14k rose gold and diamonds, with a bold, modernist viewpoint. A couple examples of favorites below:
- The Pave Bar Pearl Droplet Necklace : 14k rose gold with 0.11ct white diamond pavé. Features a convertible 16″ to 18” chain. Retail price is $650 USD. Shoppable here.
- The Amorphous Pearl Earrings : contemporary 14k gold earrings with 0.10ct white diamonds and a floating pearl. Available in yellow, white or rose gold with screw backs. Retail price: $850. Shoppable here.
About OWN Your Story:
The OWN jewelry is a really well priced 14k gold collection that features diamonds and real gemstones. The majority of offerings are in rose gold, with white/champagne/cognac/black diamonds. The business is family-owned and run, and has been for three generations in Turkey (they have won numerous DeBeers Awards). Now brother and sister duo, Tina Yarhat and Yomi Azar, have brought their family’s legacy to the US and Canadian markets. the brand is rapidly gaining traction with some big player independent jewelry stores, including: Leeds and Son, Laviano, Panowicz, Little Treasury, Aha Life, and Gary Michael’s. Median prices range between $500-$2500.
Soap For The People
Vermont Soap was created to manufacture and market high quality, unique and natural personal care products of usefulness and value; and to be an example of how corporations can be a tool for positive social change. They emphasize the wholeness and integration of the company departments through communication, participation in the growth process, and acceptance of responsibility among co-workers. They pledge to conduct their business in an environmentally aware manner emphasizing reuse and recycling, the use of natural base ingredients, and the application of appropriate technology
Vermont Soap has pledged 1% of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.
- Sage Lime Wisdom Foaming Soap 12oz Foamer: Ingredient include, Organic Aloe Juice, Organic Saponified Oils (Coconut, Shea Butter, Olive, Sunflower & Jojoba), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Lime Essential Oil, Organic Sage Essential Oil, Organic Rosemary Extract. Retail price is $9.98 USD. Shoppable here.
- Honey 3.25oz Boxed Bar: Ingredient include, Saponified Organic Oils of Palm, Coconut, Olive and Palm Kernel, Natural Essential Oil Blend with Organic Orange Oil, Organic Cornmeal, Pure Vermont Honey, Rosemary Extract Preservative. Retail price is $6.98 USD. Shoppable here.
About Vermont Soap:
Since 1992, Vermont Soap has been replacing yucky petrochemical based products with yummy natural formulations made from organic oils and herbs. Safe, non-GMO and nontoxic; Vermont Soap has the natural solutions you need.
Buying Beauty Gift Idea:
If baby soft skin and illuminated eyes is on any of your loved ones lists, then look no further than Ceramiracle. Their Holiday gift sets will deliver just that!
- GLOWING SKIN SET
Includes: First Light The Serum 1.0 fl. oz, First Light The Essence 5.0 fl. oz, & the SAM Tote BagWAS: $174, NOW: $139The Glowing Skin Set features First Light The Serum and First Light The Essence – designed to gift you with soft, dewy and glowing skin. Ceramiracle’s best-selling First Light line focuses on intense hydration to bring about naturally glowing, hydrated skin, making it the perfect solution to combat the dryness of wintertime. This holiday set comes with a limited edition SAM Tote Bag. SAM, or Share-A-Miracle, Bear is Ceramiracle’s icon for spreading kindness and sharing miracles. This is the first time the SAM Tote Bag is available to the public, just in time to spread the holiday cheer and spirit of giving!
- BRIGHT EYES SET
Includes: FlowerBerry Eye Illuminating Supplement 30’s, FlowerBerry Eye Illuminating Cream 0.5 oz., and the SAM Tote BagWAS: $114, NOW: $89The Bright Eyes Set consists of the world’s first in-and-out eye care system, FlowerBerry Eye Illuminating Supplement and FlowerBerry Eye Illuminating Cream, to bring about a festive sparkle to your eyes. This holiday set comes with a SAM Tote Bag. As a bearer of love and kindness, SAM, or Share-A-Miracle, Bear makes his appearance on this limited edition tote bag.Buying Kitchen Gift Idea:
The Last Frying Pan You’ll Ever Need To Own!
I wanted to introduce you to DiamoTech’s innovative Non-Stick Cookware Line. Sure to please any cooking connoisseur,DiamoTech’s 4 layer design enforces aluminum for uniform heat distribution, enabling home chefs to cook without oil, butter or grease. Say goodbye to cheap colored Non-Stick Cookware with these unique high quality pans starting at just $19.99. www.DiamoTechPan.com
DiamoTech 9.5” Fry Pan
- Enforced Aluminum for Uniform Heat Distribution
- Scratch & Abrasive Resistant
- Cooks Food Evenly and Thoroughly
- Goes from Stovetop to Oven
- Ergonomic Handle: Stays Cool to the Touch
- Non-Stick Ceramic Coating Infused with Diamotech
- Oven Safe up to 500°
- PTFE/PFOA/PFOS FREE
- Dishwasher Safe
- Free gifts: Tempered Glass Lid and Recipe Guide
- MSRP: $19.99
- Available at www.diamotechpan.com
DiamoTech 12.5” Fry Pan
- Enforced Aluminum for Uniform Heat Distribution
- Scratch & Abrasive Resistant
- Cooks Food Evenly and Thoroughly
- Goes from Stovetop to Oven
- Ergonomic Handle: Stays Cool to the Touch
- Non-Stick Ceramic Coating Infused with Diamotech
- Oven Safe up to 500°
- PTFE/PFOA/PFOS FREE
- Dishwasher Safe
- Free gifts: Tempered Glass Lid and Recipe Guide
- MSRP: $29.99
- Available at www.diamotechpan.com
DiamoTech 5 Piece Fry Pan Set
- Includes: 10.25” Fry Pan, 1.5 Qtr. Pot w/ Lid and 5 Qtr. Pot w/ Lid
- Enforced Aluminum for Uniform Heat Distribution
- Scratch & Abrasive Resistant
- Cooks Food Evenly and Thoroughly
- Goes from Stovetop to Oven
- Ergonomic Handle: Stays Cool to the Touch
- Non-Stick Ceramic Coating Infused with Diamotech
- Oven Safe up to 500°
- PTFE/PFOA/PFOS FREE
- Dishwasher Safe
- Free gift: Recipe Guide
- MSRP: $69.99
- Available at www.diamotechpan.com
DiamoTech 10 Piece Fry Pan Set
- Includes: 8.5” Fry Pan, 10.25” Fry Pan w/ Lid, 1.5 Qtr. Pot w/ Lid, 2.5 Qtr. Pot w/ Lid, Steamer Basket and 5 Qtr. Pot w/ Lid
- Enforced Aluminum for Uniform Heat Distribution
- Scratch & Abrasive Resistant
- Cooks Food Evenly and Thoroughly
- Goes from Stovetop to Oven
- Ergonomic Handle: Stays Cool to the Touch
- Non-Stick Ceramic Coating Infused with Diamotech
- Oven Safe up to 500°
- PTFE/PFOA/PFOS FREE
- Dishwasher Safe
- Free gift: Recipe Guide
- MSRP: $119.99
- Available at www.diamotechpan.com
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Gift For Him – World’s Bestselling Smart Wallet – Ekster
For the last minute gift hunting, I believe you still struggle with the gifts for him. So do I. But now, I have a wonderful gift idea for you to consider. As you know, every man loves technology, they love studying new things, and love using smart products. We have so many smart products already been very popular on market such as smart toothbrush, smart earphones… This time, let us talk something different – A smart wallet.
After raising over $1,000,000 in their previous crowd-funding campaign, Ekster®, the world’s largest smart wallet brand, has launched their third-generation product line. This time they have engineered both the slimmest- and the first voice-activated smart wallet to date.
Owners can now ring their wallet, find it on a map or even make use of the widespread Chipolo® community to help locate their missing belongings. Battery issues are no longer an issue due to Ekster’s patented solar-powered tracking solution, which on a full charge can last up to 2 whole months. These RFID-blocking wallets are held together by handcrafted premium leather for a luxury look and feel and provide instant card access at the click of a button.
The First Voice-activated Smart Wallet
Ekster’s products are now compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. This means you can now locate your wallet or phone using your smart speaker or even just use voice command on your phone using either of the two apps. Your assistant can make your wallet ring, or it can tell you where it was last seen on a map. All you need to do is install the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa app and follow the simple steps to enable Chipolo for them.
The First Solar-Charged Smart Wallet
“This is the first solar-charged smart wallet on the market, which means you won’t ever have to charge or replace your tracker batteries” said Richard Canneman, Co-founder. Their patented solar-charging solution does not require direct sunlight to charge and only requires three hours of charge time to last two months with full worldwide tracking functionality. Ekster’s solar technology is now even being implemented by major global shipping companies like Fedex to track their containers.
Partnered with Chipolo®
Chipolo is known for creating the world’s slimmest and loudest tracking devices. This partnership has allowed Ekster® to trim the thickness of their trackers in half (0.09”) as well as make them sound twice as loud. The upgraded Bluetooth 4.2 provides a more stable connection and doubles the connectivity range. Each tracker has a unique QR code that links it to your smartphone like a fingerprint. If your wallet is lost and someone finds it, by scanning this QR code a message will be sent to you, immediately letting you know where the wallet is. Chipolo’s worldwide crowd GPS tracker network spans across the globe to help you find your wallet even when it’s out of Bluetooth range. When any user is within range of your lost item, you receive a GPS update of its location. A fun new feature that was added is the ability to use your tracker as a selfie remote.
Faster Card Access
Ekster’s new smart wallets hold at least 12 cards but users can enjoy instant access for up to six cards with the click of a button using Ekster’s new and improved card access mechanism. It’s simple – click the trigger, and the cards are immediately ejected without having to open the Ekster Wallet. With their secret inner coating and mechanism redesign, your cards now eject further for easier access.
RFID Blocking
Credit and debit cards issued within the past decade have RFID and NFC technology embedded in them. Cards with this technology can be activated and duplicated from a distance, causing security issues for important data like banking information. Traditional wallets are no longer safe to use – and the Ekster Wallet blocks out all signals with its aluminum cardholder, keeping users fully protected against any data theft.
The Parliament is a leather bi-fold smart wallet for those that want maximum storage and minimum bulk.
- Quick card access mechanism
- Worldwide traceability
- Solar-powered tracker card
- RFID blocking technology
- Premium European leather
About Ekster®
Ekster aims to provide innovative solutions for organized access. With a collection of smart products designed for an efficient and secure everyday carry, they strive to safeguard your daily accessories in the most stylish manner. Since their first Kickstarter campaign three years ago, Ekster has doubled in size every year and become the most-sold smart wallet worldwide. After raising 7000% their initial goal and hitting the $1M first-year revenue mark, they grew to become the biggest smart wallet manufacturer in the world. Their products are available in over 50 stores worldwide, including Macy’s Herald Square, Selfridges and Dubai Mall. To learn more, please visit http://www.ekster.com.
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Add “Bum Bum” to Your Holiday Gifting Wish List
No body doesn’t love celebration. Brazilian Carnaval is Rio’s most famous celebration and the biggest party in the world, Carnaval bursts with music, color and an irresistible joy that’s totally contagious. Celebrate Brazil-style with this ultimate best-of-Brazil Extravaganza. Festive and made for flaunting, this is the collection for the Bum Bum fanatic and everybody who loves to party – and Sol De Janeiro invites every body!
With skin-loving essentials addictively scented and made to embrace the body with love and skin-worshipping Brazilian ingredients like, Cupuaçu Butter, Coconut Oil, Açaí, Guaraná Extract and Brazil Nut.
Immerse yourself in the sexy, sensuous energy of our Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, 4-Play Shower Cream-Gel, Brazilian Touch Hand Cream, and Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist. Touch. Feel. Play. Celebrate!
$59.00 | Value: $89.00
- A full size (240 ml) Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
- A travel size (90 ml) Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel
- A travel-size (90 ml) Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist
- A Brazilian Touch Hand Cream
About Brazilian Bum Bum Cream:
Sol De Janeiro’s award-winning, cult favorite Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is a luxurious all-over body cream that absorbs quickly to help visibly tighten the appearance of skin. Infused with all-powerful caffeine-rich Guaraná extract and a cocktail of Cupuaçu Butter, Açaí Oil, and Coconut Oil, this fast-absorbing cream with addictive Pistachio and Salted Caramel fragrance will bring out your most radiant skin ever. Try it and see what the “Bum Bum” effect is all about.
Infused with All-Powerful Guaraná Extract
Full size: 8.1 fl oz US/240mL $45
Travel size: 2.5 fl oz US/75mL $20
Purse size: 0.84 fl oz US/25mL $10Pronounced “boom boom” in Brazil, the bum bum is a nation-wide obsession. It’s ALL about the booty, which is why Brazil has the smallest bikinis and best-fitting jeans. But beautiful Brazilian bottoms have a secret—a cream, created with caffeine-rich Guaraná. Together with our Brazilian Beauty Blend of Cupuaçu Butter, Açaí Oil, and Coconut Oil, our Guaraná-infused Brazilian Bum Bum Cream will significantly smooth skin’s texture, taking posteriors to a sexy, positively pinchable level.
An addictive, full-body cream that absorbs quickly to create an all-over gorgeous glow. Inspired by the Brazilians’ favorite feature – the bum bum –one jar is all it takes to fall in love. I believe in loving and flaunting your body. This Brazilian Bum Bum Cream will give you the confidence to bare it all.
This cream is great to bring during your vacation time, enjoying the beach with this awesome smell and bring the confident along for a beautiful trip. It also can be a great gift for ladies, I do love it and enjoy the lovely smell. You don’t event put perfumes, just having this cream and letting this great natural smell go with you!
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Maps that Made History!
A beautiful life is reading a book at a place you love spending time at. I found it is very relaxing to read my recent favorite book at my balcony with sunshine and little plants surrounded. I recommend this book, “Theater of The World”, it tells you the history of the whole world through maps. This book is a nice gift for all people who loves reading and learning knowledges about the world.
“…Sumptuously produced with lots of full-color images… a kind of potted treasury of cartographical history that gleams with piece-of-eight-like snippets of information… this is an enthralling book, and joins the likes of Simon Garfield’s On the Map and Jerry Brotton’s A History of the World in Twelve Maps in the field of popular reaffirmations of the ingenuity of geography.”
– Travis Elborough, Spectator
THEATER OF THE WORLD (Little, Brown; 12/4; $35, 978-0-316-45076-8), by Thomas Reinertsen Berg, is a stunningly illustrated four-color history of mapmaking across centuries. This must-read for history buffs and armchair travelers offers an expert representation of the world through time, telling a new story about our history and the people who made it.
Thomas Reinertsen Berg takes us all the way from the mysterious symbols of the Stone Age to Google Earth, exploring how our ability to envision the world developed hand in hand with global exploration.
Along the way, readers will meet an exciting cast of visionary geographers, heroic explorers, and other previously unknown champions of the mapmaking world, ancient and modern. And 55 four-color illustrations tell a fascinating visual story that allows us to witness the extraordinary breadth of this history with our own eyes.
THEATER OF THE WORLD’s 55 beautiful four-color illustrations tell a fascinating visual story that allows us to witness the extraordinary breadth of this history with our own eyes, and is the perfect gift for the history buff or armchair traveler in your life.
Travel + Leisure’s December issue includes a gorgeous feature on the book, “Thomas Reinertsen Berg’s THEATER OF THE WORLD: The Maps that Made History is a thorough study of cartography, past and present. But more than that, it’s an exploration of what maps mean and why we’ll never stop trying to document the world arounds us.”
Garden & Gun features THEATER OF THE WORLD in their December reading list, “this beautiful collection of historic maps will resonate with folks prone to wanderlust and those longing for a sense of place. A Norwegian journalist mines the human desire to explore while sharing lush cartography from the Stone Age to the age of exploration to modern satellite imagery.”
This book is definitely a lovely gift for the one who loves knowing about the world, who is enthusiastic about traveling and geographic knowledges. THEATER OF THE WORLD is not only just for reading, but also a book you can put on your bookshelf to store it, keeping it for next generations.
About The Author:
Thomas Reinertsen Berg is a Norwegian journalist and writer. He has written for Morgenbladet, Klassekampen, Dagsavisen, and other papers. Theater of the World, his first book, was honored with the 2017 Brageprisen, an award given annually to Norway’s premier work of nonfiction.
