Valentine's Gift Guide

Giving The Gift of GoodHealth and Beauty Nothing says love more than thegift of good health and beauty. This could start with healthy gums and teeth andthat's where Rembrandt®'s new Deep White™Whitening System comesinto play. REMBRANDT®Deeply White™ collectionis the ultimate at-hometeeth whitening productportfolio and is uniquely for-mulated to whiten teethabove and more com-pletely below the surfaceand the gum line. REM-BRANDT® DeeplyWhite™ + Peroxide Tooth-paste ($6.99 – 7.99) is thethe first and only all-in-onefluoride toothpaste with Ac-tive Dental Peroxide – the same enamel-safe in-gredient cosmetic dentists use. The line's DeeplyWhite™ 2 Hour Whitening Kitis a fast, enamel-safe way towhiten your smile in just twohours and is especially effec-tive when you don't have a lotof time to prepare for anevening out. REMBRANDT®products are available at food,drug, mass-market chainstores and specialty beauty re-tailers. Visit www.rembrandt.com formore information.

You couple that to the newREACH® Bydesign™ collec-tion, a limited-edition series cu-rated by BRAVO television starJeff Lewis (Flipping Out) andfashion designer ShoshannaGruss and you are golden.

This unique collaboration adds a splash of style toyour brushing routine while offering the uncompro-mising cleaning performance you’ve come to ex-pect from the REACH® brand. TheREACH®BY design™ collection canbe found at grocery stores and drugstores nation-

wide, including Target, Wal-greens, CVS, Rite Aid, andwww.drugstore.com.

The Piper Tate SerenitySpa Gift Set ($185.00)comes in a bucket filled withall the necessary ingredientsyou will need for a goodsoaking in the tub. Set in-cludes shea body lotion,or-ange blossom soap, pinkgrapefruit body butter andmore. Lock the bathroomdoors, light the candles andput Enya in the CD player.

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Balance Bar, one of America’soriginal nutrition/energy bar leaders, isbringing back its popular “Balance-tineDay” chocolate gift assortment. TheBalance-tine Day Gift Assortment in-cludes eight Balance Bar chocolate fa-vorites (Caramel Nut Blast, DoubleChocolate Brownie, Chocolate Craze,Chocolate Mint Cookie Crunch, Choco-late Peanut Butter, Cookie Dough, S’-mores and Triple Chocolate Chaos)nestled in a keepsake red and whiteheart-shaped tin. The very affordableBalance-tine Day Chocolate Gift Assort-ment is only available online atwww.Balance.com while supplies last.The price is $11.99 plus shipping andhandling (and taxes where applicable).Orders must be placed by February 10,2012.

Philosophy unconditional love fragrance 4-pcdiscovery set ($48.00), www.qvc.com,

"Love - a wildly misunderstood, although highly desirable malfunction of the heart whichweakens the brain, causes eyes tosparkle, cheeks to glow, bloodpressure to rise and the lips topucker."


Giving The Gift of Good Healthand Beauty... Capturing the power of the mysteri-ous and potent blend of flowers,spicy accents and alchemists’ herbsin a trademarked distillation that hasa powerful impact on moods, feelingsand the senses is what sets OpusGaia and its pioneering Rhiamon (pronounced ree-a-mon) Energy Essentialsline apart from other aromatherapy products. TheRhiamon Energy Essential line is best known forits widely acclaimed Clear Away Essential Spray;and Rhiamon recently introduces its newest line offormulas, with each blend is formulated from pureessential oils and rare aromatics, gem and flowerelixirs. Oh, the fun you both of you can have ex-ploring new territories with Opus Gaia.... For moreinformation about Opus Gaia, Rhiamon and TrinitySpa Essentials, visit www.opusgaia.com.

Nike and Lance Armstrongis celebrating the15th Anniversary ofLIVESTRONG witha special Anniver-sary Collection. Forthe women who views fitness as a base line partof their lives the women's LIVESTRONG ElementHalf-Zip Running Top ($65) is the ideal long-sleeve,half-zip running top and it comes with Dri-Fitbrushed fabric with side ventilation panels and adefined fit. The women's LIVESTRONG GX LoRise Tempo Short ($38), with Dri-FIT and low-riseconstruction for a comfortable, every day fit, is amust-have for every runner’s wardrobe. The Live-strong Anniversary Women's Lunar Fly Shoe andthe LIVESTRONG Vapor-Lite Womens Jacket(Gray metallic) are also pieces that will not helponly help her in maintaining her good health butshe will look good doing so. The men's LIVE-STRONG Vapor Lite Jacket ($95) is lightweight

protection from the wind and rain, and a versatilelook that allows him to easily transition from thegym to the street no matter where his travels takehim. The men's LIVESTRONG Fly Shorts ($34) isloose and lightweight, while the LIVESTRONG FlyMen's Training Shorts are the ultimate workoutpair made with high performance fabric in a fitthat's built to last. Available at www.nike.com/live-strong and select retailers around the world.


Giving The Gift of Good Healthand Beauty... Pampering one's self doesn't have to be expen-sive. Most people may remember Epsom Salt onlyas something their grandparents kept in the medi-cine cabinet, but Epsom Salt – actuallymagnesium sulfate – is being used by a growingnumber of celebrities to help them look and feelbetter, and you find it in your local pharmacy or su-permarket for just a few dollars. By mixing two cupsof Epsom Salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly anda few drops of lavender essential oil, you can gen-tly scrub away dry skin patches. To give yourself amcirodermabrasion facial, mix 1/2 TSP of EpsomSalt into cleansing cream for a deep-pore cleans-ing; massage carefully into the skin, rinse with coolwater and pat dry tour face. For bathtime bliss:,add two cups of Epsom Salt to the water in a stan-dard-sized bathtub; soak for at least 12 minutes,three times weekly. For an extra aromatic treat,add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshingscent. Most importantly, it will get you throughthose tough financial times until you can afford togo on a spa vacation.

If she can't get away to go to a spa, then bringthe spa home to her. 100% Pure Spa at Home Set($86.00) is a deluxe set of luxurious face, bath,and body products to designed to create yourown spa at home. It will provide her face andbody with conditioning, and rich, nourishingmoisture; leaving her sparklingly clean and re-freshed while nourishing your skin with vita-mins, antioxidants, and skin-brightening fruits.The set includes a 3.5-oz Lavender SeafoamFacial Cleanser, 5-oz Cherry Honey FacialScrub, 2-oz Purifying Seaweed Facial Mask,1-oz Argan Oil, a 1.6-oz Coffee Cherry Correc-tive Cream and a Gentle Cleansing Brush.Available at www.QVC.com.

"Women wish to be loved notbecause they are pretty, orgood, or well bred, or graceful,or intelligent, but because theyare themselves."- By Henri Frederic Amiel


The philosophy “i heart you” gift set ($32.00), www.qvc.com

Philosophy divine romanceluxurious lip color trio($40.00) , www.qvc.com

"Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, oncegiven never forgotten, never let it disappear."-John Lennon


Wine, Spirits and FoodPhillip D. Johnson

The You Warm My Heart Chocolate Personalized Fondue Set (#32.95) is the perfect endingto any romantic dinner; and if caring is sharing, then you won't soon forget this Valentine's Day any timesoon. Dip strawberries, marshmallows, fruit... anything you want into a bowl of gorgeously warm choco-late warmed by a candle. The set includes a ceramic fondue pot, four fondue forks or skewers, a warm-ing stand and the above-mentioned candle.available at www.personalizationmall.com/Personalized-Chocolate-Fondue-Set-You-Warm-My-Heart

One of the best things to come out of the Caribbean since Bob Marleyis the exquisitely delicious Tortuga Rum Cake. Made from a recipe passed downthrough four generations and baked daily in the Caribbean using onlythe finest available ingredients and a special oak-barrel aged TortugaGold Rum, each cake is a song to the soul. Voted the “Best CruiseSouvenir” of 2012 by Porthole Cruise Magazine (the eighth year in arow), flavors includes the original Golden with Walnuts; Coconut-,Chocolate-, Banana-, Key Lime-, Blue Mountain Coffee-, Pineapple-and Cinnamon Rum Raisin-flavored cakes. The Tortuga A Taste ofFlorida Rum Cakes come in three uniquely different flavors: Orange,Coconut and Key Lime and packaged in its own vibrantly vivid colors

of the Sunshine State. Flavors are available in Tortuga's distinctly original six-sided 16 oz. And 33 oz.boxes and the Florida flavors are available in a 16 oz. Size and a six-pack tower of 4 oz. Cakes.


Overall, Tortuga Rum Cakes and Gourmet Products are sold in gift andspecialty stores throughout the Caribbean and North America, and on-line at www.tortugarums.com.


Wine, Spirits and Food...Phillip D. Johnson

I am a beer guy but I am still able to appreciate a refined spirit now and then. I thoroughly enjoyedsampling El Jimador Tequila, one of Mexico’stop-selling selling tequilas. it is produced byone of the oldest and most respected produc-ers of the spirit since 1870 – Casa Herradura. I enjoyed the smoothness and how it also cre-ated an even better drink when mixed withother drink ingredients. I also used it to makeTequila Ice Cream and that turned out unex-pectedly good. (I will share the recipe withanyone who wants it.) This 100% blue agavetequila is available in three expressions –Blanco, Reposado and Añejo – so you can se-lect from a wide range of profiles based onyour preferred taste. The price ranges from$19.99 to $29.99 per 750ml bottle (dependingon the expression) and is available whereverspirits are sold across the U.S.

For the man who has almost everything, I would suggest Herradura Selección Suprema. This tequila is aged for more than 49 months inAmerican oak barrels, giving it a dark copper color and an intense aroma of brown spice and floralnotes. It also has a definitely smooth top note that ended in a creamy, soft finish. It is truly an enor-mously complex, world-class sipping tequila. Here the process justifies the price: $350 for a 750mlbottle at authorized retailers.

For the man who can buy himself everything that he needs, the Tequila Herradura’s Barrel Select Experience gives him the opportunity of a lifetime to pick his own barrel of Her-radura Double Barrel Reposado Tequila (approx 240 bottles) while visiting the brand’s Hacienda SanJose del Refugio distillery near Guadalajara, Mexico. For $10,000, he can create his own labels andbox his own tequila in commemorative gifting boxes. He is truly the master of all he surveys when hereceives this gift. He will be the cock of the walk as he gift his friends his very own tequila brand.What more could he ask for?

"Each moment of a happylover's hour is worth an ageof dull and common life." -Aphra Behn


"A kiss is a lovely trick designed bynature to stop speech when wordsbecome superfluous."- By Ingrid Bergman "Love is as much of an object as an ob-

session, everybody wants it, everybodyseeks it, but few ever achieve it, thosewho do will cherish it, be lost in it, andamong all, never... never forget it."- By Curtis Judalet


Wine, Spirits and Food...Phillip D. Johnson

VOGA Italia Wines hails from Italy, the coun-try best known for producing some of the world’s bestwine as well as its’ keen sense of style. VOGA ItaliaWines encompasses all these aspects offering a collec-tion of crisp delicious wine thoughtfully packaged in arevolutionary re-designed bottle featuring a unique re-sealable cap. Since the company’s inception, VOGA hasearned numerous awards and accolades for their sleekand sexy glass cylindrical bottle, presentation and mostimportantly taste. The collection retails from $10.99 to$15.99 and includes Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Moscato, Quat-tro, Sparkling Pinot Grigio and Sparkling Pinot GrigioChardonnay. VOGA is available in over 62 countries,hundreds of major cities, and can be found in thousandsof the world’s trendiest bars, restaurants and shops.

A premium, ginger-flavored vodka, Yazi is produced by Hood River Dis-tillers, the largest and oldest liquor producer in the Pacific Northwest. Madeusing only the purest, glacier-fed spring water from Mount Hood (Oregon'shighest peak), the sweet and spicyvodka includes delicious notes of gin-ger, lemon, orange, cayenne and redpepper. Packaged in a fiery red andwhite, perfume-inspired bottle, Yazi iscompetitively priced within the pre-mium vodka category, MSRP: $29-$35. For availability, please visit:http://www.hrdspirits.com

Rich in iconic imagery, Espolón Tequila cele-brates Mexico's storied culture by following the tales ofthe fictional pair, Rosarita and Guadalupe. Crafted with100% pure Blue Agave, Espolón Tequila is available intwo premium expressions - Blanco and Reposado. Cele-brating the 200th anniversary of Mexico from Spain andreturning to the United States, Espolón Tequila has a newand award-winning look inspired by 19th century Dia delos Muertos-style imagery and with a price under $25, youcan get that special someone in your life an extra bottleor two.

Alexandra Elman's inaugural collection of self-titled wines—a Chardonnay, aTorrontés, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Malbec, all from Argentina is the first harvestto come to market. Each wine is unoaked, fermented in stainless steel vats and se-lected from sustainable wineries certified organic and made with respect for the land,grapes and traditions of wine-making. What makes them that more special the fact thatMs. Elman lost her eyesight at age 27 due to diabetes but, as she puts, gained agreater sense of smell. She's the ultimate symbol of courage and rolling with thepunches. The stylish bottles and accessible price point make this wine collection the per-fect Valentine's gift for that special oenophile. Alexansdra Elman Wines are

EFFEN Vodka is a super-premium vodka whose name means smooth, even andbalanced in Dutch. Introduced several years ago at the inaugural IMG Miami Swim showsin South Beach, It is made from a modified, century-old Dutch recipe featuring premiumwheat. While most vodkas are produced from grapes, potatoes or corn, EFFEN is pro-duced from wheat, which creates it’s smooth taste on the palette. EFFEN Cucumber is thenewest and most innovative flavor to be added to our product line-up, which includesEFFEN Black Cherry and EFFEN Dutch Raspberry. This unique and innovative flavor willadd a modern twist to any classic cocktail with it’s essence of freshly harvested vine-ripe

cucumbers. EFFEN retails for $29.99 and is available nationwide.


2012 Valentine's Day Gift GuideDrink Recipes In anticipation of the big night, here are somepretty awesome drink recipes to light up theevening and add to the romantic mood.

Celebrate in VOGA1 Cube of Sugar4 Dashes of angostura aromatic bitters½ Shot of Bourbon WhiskeyTop up with Voga Premium Sparkling Pinot Grigio

Preparation:Coat the sugar cube with bitters and drop into theglass. Pour Bourbon Whiskey into chilled glassand top with Voga Premium Sparkling Pinot Gri-gio

The VOGA Sparkler 2 oz. VOGA Sparkling5 oz. Vodka 5 oz. Raspberry Liqueur5 oz. Soho Lychee Liqueur

Preparation:Combine vodka, raspberry liqueur and soho ly-chee liqueur in the bottom of a champagne flute.Top with VOGA Sparkling Pinot Grigio.

Midnight Kiss2 oz. VOGA Italia Sparkling Wine1 oz. Apple Cider5 oz. Ginger VodkaJuice from ½ lemon1 apple (sliced)

Preparation:Combine Ginger Vodka, apple cider, fresh lemonjuice and stir. Top with VOGA Sparkling and gar-nish with apple slices.

VOGA SangriaIngredients2 (750-milliliter) bottles of VOGA Merlot1 Cup pomegranate juice1/3 cup Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)1 orange (cut in sections)1 apple (cut in sections)1 cup of cherries

¼ cup pomegranate seeds¼ cup sugar 2 whole cloves1 cinnamon stick

Preparation:Combine all ingredients in a pitcher, stirring sugaruntil sugar dissolves. Cover and refrigerate forfour hours or overnight. Garnish with cherries orcinnamon sticks

Herradura Ultimate BesoHerradura Silver tequila shaken with chilled rasp-berry tea, pineapple juice and freshly squeezedlemon juice, served in chilled cocktail glass andgarnished with a rose petal.

Ingredients:2 oz Herradura Silver½ oz Lemon juice½ oz Simple Syrup¾ oz Pineapple Juice1 ¼ Raspberry tea (chilled)1 Rose petal (for garnish)

Preparation:Prepare the raspberry tea with boiling water thenleave to cool. Once cool, place in fridge untilchilledAdd all liquid ingredients to a Boston shaker andfill with ice. Shake until cold and the pineapplejuice has created foamStrain into a chilled coupe/martini glassGarnish with a rose petal


2012 Valentine's Day Gift GuideDrink Recipes Yazi Ginger Vodka Recipes

Yazitini2 Parts Yazi GingerVodka1 Part Triple Sec1 Part Cranberry Juice1 Part Lime Juice

Preparation:Shake with ice and serveup in martini glass. Gar-nish with a lime wheel

Mischief2 Parts Yazi GingerVodka1 Part Triple SecSplash of Lemon JuiceDash of simple Syrup

Preparation:Shake with ice and serve up in a martini glass.Garnish with a cheery(Created by Another Restaurant in Seattle, Wash-ington)

Snap Dragon1 ¾ Parts Yazi Ginger Vodka¼ Part Green Tea LiqueurLemon SlicesTonic watersugar

Preparation:Muddle lemon slices in a pint glass. Add ice,Vodka, liqueur and top off with tonic water. Shakeand serve on the rocks or strain into sugar-rimmed cocktail glass.

EFFEN® Z’tini (Inspired by Zac Posen)2 parts EFFEN® Vodka1 part Tonic Water1 part Peach Juice

Preparation:Mix all ingredients well with ice and strain intochilled martini glass. Garnish with a raspberry.

EFFEN® Luxurious Lam (Inspired by Derek Lam)2 parts EFFEN® Vodka¾ parts Lime Juice¾ parts Simple Syrup5 Mint Leaves½ part Cranberry Juice2 parts Club Soda5 Cranberries

Preparation:Muddle mint, lime juice and sugar in tall glass.Add remaining ingredients to the glass with iceand stir.

EFFEN Cucumber 3.1 (Inspired by Phillip Lim)1 ½ parts EFFEN® Cucumber Vodka½ parts Dekuyper® Vanilla Liqueur½ parts Fresh Lemon Juice½ parts Simple Syrup1 part Pineapple Juice

Preparation:Combine Ingredi-ents in 3-pieceshaker and shakevigorously to chill.Strain into chilledcocktail/martiniglass. Garnish withPineapple Wedge.


EFFEN has become a favorite among some of today's most well-known designers including ZacPosen, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Derek Lam to name a few. We've collaborated with them to develop cock-tails inspired by their designs, which have all been served at various events that they've hosted.Even if you can't gift that special someone with the designer bag they've been obsessing over youcan at least mix up a designer cocktail or two... or three.

Bahia Will Salles (Irá Salles)is a Brazilian designer and Parsons graduate who beganher career working with Carolina Herrera and designing forUma Thurman, Princess Margaret and other NYC so-cialites. All of her bags are handmade - mixing crochet withfine materials like beads and leather to create a range ofcolors that reflect the Brazilian way of life and give eachstyle an exclusive look. Herspring/summer 2012 was in-spired by the art of Bob Mackie,the fashion designer loved bystars such as Cher, Diana Ross,Liza Minnelli, Tina Turner andMitzi Gaynor and featuresclutches and handbags that hasa even mixture of vintage andmodern. I can't help falling in lovewith her vibrant, luxury-for-lessevening clutches and wristlets.Some, like the Clutch Murano($418.00) , has a vintage flare andis adorned in large vibrant beadsand a sphere clasp. The wristlets ($198.00) are equally as beau-tiful with beads and an elegant gold mesh chain. Available inNew York City at Blue Bag (Elizabeth Street, near HoustonStreet, New York, 10012, 212-966-8566).


Gifts For Women 2012 Valentine's Day Gift Guide...compiled by Phillip JohnsonImages provided by the companies and their pr consultants

Create an elegant expression of your everlasting lovewith a 24K Forever Rose© and Engraved Vase. Red roses and goldhave been perfectly combined with artistic detail anddelicate craftsmanship to create this treasured keep-sake where an actual "live", two-tone red rose iscarefully electroplated in 24K gold from petals tostem, transforming it into a keepsake that is pre-served to last forever and ever. Presented in a deli-cate Glass Bud Vase, custom etched with your choice of 3 loving verses, your first names andoptional year, this gift will be unique to her and her alone. Moreover, she will forever remember what agloriously beautiful day you gave her. $79.95, available atwww.theforeverrose.com, http://www.personalizationmall.com


Celebrating its 11th year as the largest online retailer forfaux Indian custom jewelry and accessories, Bombay Fashions(www.BombayFashions.com) has been worn by a vari-ety of celebrities, such as Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna, Ka-trina Kaif, Keri Hilson, & others. The new BellaCollection is the latest and most exciting fashion acces-sories collection from Bombay Fashions and has alarge selection of cuffs, bracelets, bangles, earrings,necklaces, scarves, skirts, tunics, handbags, and more, and boasts eclectic rare finds at prices thateveryone can afford. With the Bella Collection, creator and owner Rupee Lota is definitely on trend withwhat's hot in the accessories market; and is inspired, as always, by the beauty and colors of the cultureshe grew up in. Either way you look at it, these pieces are just too yummy for words. Available atwww.BombayFashions.com.

Mommy and Me Picture Frame ($40.00),http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/205-mommy-and-me-picture-frame.html

Little Miss Matched HeartDesign Knee High Socks($21.00), www.qvc.com

Gifts For Women 2012 Valentine's Day Gift Guide...Wonderstruck , the first fra-grance from country singer TaylorSwift, was created by Olivier Gillotin ofGivaudan and launched in coopera-tion with the cosmetic company Eliza-beth Arden. I like it. The top notes areraspberry, dewberry, green tea, freesiaand apple blossom with floral middletones (sweet vanilla, honeysuckle,white hibiscus) and end notes ofgolden amber, musk, sandalwood andpeach. This is a fragrance for the 18-25 set, not too sweet and it just smellsbeautiful. Even better, the dry-down isgradual and it lasts longer than morethan 6 hours. Wonderstruck (Eau deParfum Spray, 3.4 fl. oz/100ml, $59.50;Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 fl. oz/50ml,$49.50) is available at www.macys.com.

Fantasy , the second fragrance release from Britney Spearsunder the Elizabeth Arden label, was created by nose Jim Krivda,and the notes include red lychee, golden quince, kiwi, cupcake ac-cord, jasmine, white chocolate orchid, musk, woods, and orris root.Fantasy's top note is of sweet (and yet stringent) fruits. The goodnews is that the top notes dries down at a considerably quick paceand leaves behind the tiniest whisper of a floral note. This is also afragrance –not terribly complex but with a certain level of depth andsubtle sophistication-- designed for the 18-30 age group and I amsure that their boyfriends will have a hit on their hands on Valen-tine's Day . Fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS™ (Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl.Oz/100ml, $57.50; 1.7 fl. Oz/50ml, $47.50) is available at www.Tar-get.com.


Made from a delightful mix of mandarin orange, wild berries,honeysuckle, gardenia and creamy amber, Viva La Juicy is amazing, playful and alluring. Thiscombination of fruity and floral notes is also quite sophisti-cated in its scope. There's that immediate hint of sweetnessthat is sweet without being too sweet. That first bolt of fruitand floral quickly settles down into almost hidden bottomnotes. Viva La Juicy is the ideal fragrance for the modern,urban, sophisticated woman ; perfect for day, and occa-sional evening wear on a date or special occasion. Viva, asa Valentine's Day gift, will not be refused. It's a winner allthe way. Viva La Juicy by Elizabeth Arden and Juicy Coutureis available in Eau de Parfum (Eau de Parfum 3.4 fl.Oz/100ml, $85.00; 1.7 fl. Oz/50ml, $65.00) and auxilliaryproducts (Body Lotion, 8.6 fl. Oz / 250 ml, $65; Shower Gel,8.6 fl. Oz / 250 ml, $40.00; and Body Crème, 6.7 fl. Oz /200 ml, $55.00 ) at www.Sephora.com.


Gifts For Women 2012 Valentine's Day Gift Guide...Forever Mariah Carey,developed in the cooperation with the perfumer OlivierGillotin from Givaudan and Elizabeth Arden, is a very mod-ern, grown-up fragrance. I like it for what it is – and what itisn't. It's not over-poweringly sweet (expressive notes in-cludes top notes of neroli, lotus and green apple, middlenotes of pure tuberose and gardenia, and base/bottom notesof white musk and exotic wood.) It's a floral that's not too flo-ral with an earthy finish. It goes on fresh but quickly diffusesinto a sheer, sultry, sensual fragrance a man can appreciateonly if he's up close and very personal. The bottle is equallyas distinctive: designed in art deco style, made of crystal witha golden bottle neck that has the name engraved in it. Theouter package is colored pink with a golden edge on the box.The Forever Mariah Carey Collection includes the Eau deParfum Spray (1.0 fl. oz. / 30ml, $42.00; 1.7 fl. oz. / 50ml,$55.00; 3.3 fl. oz. / 100ml, $65.00; 0.5 oz/15 ml Parfum,$250.00)), Luminous Body Lotion (6.8 fl. oz. / 200ml, $28.00)is available at www.macys.com.

QVC has had the mass-class marketcornered for the past 15-20 years. ForValentine's day, the following is justthe tip of the iceberg when it comes tojewelery collections. Top picks includes theEpiphany Platinum Clad Diamonique 2.60

cttw Heart Pendant, ($139.50) , Wildlife by Heidi Klum Pave' HeartStretch Ring ($51.75), Affinity's Diamond 1/7 cttw Set of 3 Heart

Sterling Silver Stack Rings,($129.00) and the Affinity DiamondSterling Heart Lock Design StudEarrings ($64.50). Other notewor-thy pieces include Steel by DesignHeart Charm Bracelet ($38.75),Steel By Design Multi-chain HeartCharm 7-1/4" Bracelet ($29.00) andthe UltraFine Silver Open HeartPendant with 18" Chain ($52.00).All available at www.qvc.com.



It doesn't get any cuter than this:BloomingBath.com recently launchedwhat has to be the best baby bathtubever! By best, I mean it's too adorablefor words, safe, plush, and practical anddesigned to make bath time a Kodakmoment every time.

The Blooming Bath is madeof plush, cuddly, yet durable, quick-dry-ing foam-filled, flower-shaped pedalsthat conforms to almost any sink, creat-ing a safe, soft and supportive pouchthat your precious little one will enjoy .The Blooming Bath'splush foam-filled petalswill cradle your baby un-like any other babybathtub can, and can beused in the sink or in anexisting tub to makebath time easy and funfor everyone. Momsand dads will love nothaving to endure bend-ing over a low tub tosupport a slippery babyat awkward angles.Once bath time is over,just squeeze out the ex-cess water and throwBlooming Bath in the dryer. Again, it's durable, easy to clean andquick drying. As one arden fan wrote on a mommy blog: "Whodoesn't want to bathe their baby in a sunflower?" The Bloom-ing Bath is available in pink, blue and yellow and availablefor sale at www.bloomingbath.com

"If you live to be 100, Iwant to live to be 100minus one day, so I neverhave to live without you."- By Winnie the Pooh

Gifts For Women 2012 Valentine's Day Gift Guide...Jewelery generally goes over big on Valentine's Day but we are in a recession. Through hard labor(ha!) I've found some that are distinctive and beautiful but won't break the bank. I am so totally lovingthe jewelery I have seen on www.ShabbyApple.com (among others). For the most part, they havethat Stevie Nicks/Victorian Age/Bohemian vibe. But that doesn't mean that they are not beautiful andfun to wear. My favorites for Valentine's Day 2012 are these.

Vesta Pewter Carned Feather Earrings withPearls, $18.00 (Curved feather earrings that are stoney hues ofburnished pewter and silvery pearl and inspired by the masonry of An-cient Roman temples).

I know that not too manypeople wears an apron athome while they are cookinganymore. But as someone

who likes tocook, I am al-ways creatingan organized mess that leaves its presence onmy clothes. I should be wearing an apron.

Therefore, I highly recommend the 50's-influenced(and seriously cute)Aprons by Sarah Hansen atwww.ShabbyApple.com. They are just too cute forwords. Ms. Hansen's Carrot CakeFull Apron with Pink Detailing,Price: $40.00 (a crisp bib of carrotand custard-colored cotton with agathered skirt descending from acontrasting tie-waist and pleateddetailing at the bust) will surelykeep your dresses protected fromyour desserts; and the StrawberryShortcake Half Apron, Pink with Yel-low Detailing, $32.00 is a delightfulcolorful mossiac of roses, delphini-ums and peonies offset by a con-trasting tie waist and a daintilyruffled pocket. Again, I say it, theyare too cute for words. Visitwww.shabbyapple.com.



Ravenna Gold Leaf Dangling Earrings $19.00 (stippled to give the impressionof real porous leaves, these versatile dangle earrings are cast in antique gold tone recall the bronzyByzantine mosaics that illuminated fifth century Italian basilicas).

Sweet Charlotte White Leaf CrochetNecklace (a white lace leaf suspended from antiquebrass chain that looks as if it were floating across your neckline)and their Luce del Sole Ring $45.00 ( with vivid yellow petalsblaze along a thick turquoise gem center in this striking sun-burst stone ring). www.shabbyapple.com

"If I could beanything in theworld I wouldwant to be ateardrop becauseI would be bornin your eyes, liveon your cheeks,and die on yourlips." -AuthorUnknown

Gifts For Women 2012 Valentine's Day Gift Guide...For busy mothers, the Personalized Sticky Note Cube inMultiple Prints ($34.00) is a great way to show that extra effort for the womanin your life. Whether it’s for your mom, your wife or a co-worker, these Person-alized Sticky Note cubes with 700 sticky notes make a creative gift this Valen-tine’s Day that she will remember and use for the rest of the year. http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/435-personalized-sticky-note-cube-in-multi-ple-prints.html

The Cross Town Clutch In Travel Through Tivoli (baby bag, $89.00) by Petunia Pickle Bottom offers mothers the

convenience of a conventional diaper changer disguised as astylish accessory. It also allows for a smooth transition

from daytime to an evening out.http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/49-cross-town-

clutch-in-travel-through-tivoli.html.

The original Harveys Seatbeltbag® was started in the garage of Dana and MelanieHarvey in 1997 while installing seatbelts into their vintage 1950s Buick. Dana decided to use the excessseatbelts to create an eclectic yet timeless accessory that would match the belts in the car, for his wifeMelanie and a striving accessory brand and company was born. Each hand-crafted Seatbeltbag is notonly ‘guaranteed tough’ to last a lifetime with automotive grade seat belts, but the pieces are a stapleto those who exude self-confidence in the pursuit of style. Fifteen years later, the women’s collection isaccompanied by a Men’s Black Label collection, iPad covers, dopp kits and sunglass covers. HarveysSeatbeltbags retail from $98 to $298 with accessories falling between $24 to $98. The bags are nowsold in more than 500 retail outlets including three branded locations in California and in more than 25countries worldwide. For additional information please visit www.seatbeltbags.comF a s h i o n M a n i a c . c o m

Harvey's Seatbelt Bags are a definite conversation starter. Made with unique automo-tive grade seatbelts, these bags and accessories are built to last. For the special guy in your life, gethim a Men's Black Label Dopp Kit from Harvey's Seatbelt Bags. If he travels a lot, he certainly needsa place to keep his grooming items for any upcoming trips, or you can initially fill it with unexpectedtreats for Valentine’s Day. Available at www.seatbeltbags.com.

2012 Valentine's Day Gift Guide Gifts For MenThe Minus417 Body Kit (www.minus417.com ) has everything a man needs to keephimself looking great at every turn. All the products in the set is infused with Dead Sea Salt. The Aro-matic Body Butter ($61.85) gently ex-foliate outer layer dead skin cells andreduce most signs of aging and en-courages skin regeneration. TheBody Care Kit for Men ($97.38) in-cludes a Body & Hair Shampoo (withVitamin A, Vitamin E, Sweet Almondoil, Carrot-seed oil and Olive oil), aShaving Moisturizer Cream (rich ingrape-seed oil, ginger- root oil, jojoba,carrot oil and a Vitamin-Mineral Com-plex that smoothes the skin and im-prove skin metabolism), and anActive Moisturizer After-Shave (withAloe Vera and chamomile extractsdesigned to smooth freshly shavedskin; and Vitamin-Mineral Complexcombined with Dead Sea Salt tonourish the skin's top layer). Availableonline at www.minus417.com.


Creating the Ultimate Man Cave...Every guy needs a place to call his own, where he totally rules. In other words, every man needs aMAN CAVE. For the 2012 Valentine's Day, please consider the following.

Every guy needs a really BIG television. Launched recently at the 2012 International Consumer Elec-tronics Show, The LG 55EM9600 OLED 3-D HDTV brings the future of TVinto the home today with virtually bezel-less designs,an upgraded LG Smart TV platform with a re-designed Magic Remote and touch-screenplasma. The 55-inch class OLED HDTV show-cases precise color, absolute contrast andblazing clarity in a chassis measuring just over4mm thick and LG applied similar design rigorto other 2012 series (LM9600, LM8500,LM7600 and LM6700) by developing CINEMAScreen technology, which limits the bezel toroughly 5mm. The other awesome featuresare too many to list here. For where-to-buy in-formation, go to www.lg.com.


Shaving becomes more than shaving when you have the Colonel Ichabod Conk Chrome 5 -Piece Shave Set ($113.99). Craftedwith sleek silver chrome plating and traditional touches that make the everyday elegant, the set in-cludes a double-sided safety razor with a long, comfortable handle and a close-shaving double-edgeblade, a pure badger-bristle brush, a deep shaving bowl, a coordinating stand with a circular base,and a round bar of traditional shaving soap gives you the lather you need to get going. The com-pany's classic shaving products have earned a reputation as some of the market's finest; and the fullline of straight and safety razors, shaving mugs and brushes, sets, aftershaves and balms, and soapsare designed to make shaving a pleasure at an affordable price. Available at www.hayneedle.com.

"You know you're in lovewhen you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuss


You know that you have reached the height of multitasking (and laziness!) when you get excitedabout The Clicker. The Clicker is the gift for a husband, fiancé, boyfriend or life partner who isa television multitasker. It's a new all-in-one uber-gadget that fuses the remote control with the ever-important bottle cap opener in one sleek device that can be universally programmed for up to eightcomponents, including your TV, DVD player, Cable box, DVR, Satellite, CD and AMP. Engineered totake a beating and withstand the manliest of man caves, and case after case of openings, the Clickeris programmed with over 800 factory pre-sets and works with almost all major cable and satellite dishboxes. In addition to the handy bottle opener, the Clicker has twin view and Picture-in-Picture func-tions, so he won’t have to miss a minute of his favorite games that may overlap. At $24.99, it’s themust-have gift for interruption-free, multiple game watching! For more information, please visitwww.myclicker.com.

"Love is the condition inwhich the happiness ofanother person is essentialto your own." -Robert Heinlein

"The art of love... is largelythe art of persistence." -Albert Ellis

Creating the Ultimate Man Cave...The Voit 11-in-1 Game Table ensures that he will never be bored on a rainy day. The widevariety of games will keep him entertained for hours. The table features full-color graphics on the sidepanels, which are cov-ered with a laminate fin-ish. Foosball is thedefault game, and half-inch hollow steel playerrods have ribbed plasticgrips for a comfortablefeel. Eleven players (inblack or yellow) are oneach team, playing on agreen soccer field sur-face. Other game over-lays include air hockey,soccer, table tennis,knock hockey, shuffle-board, chess, checkers,backgammon, tic-tac-toe, poker, and bowling.All accessories are in-cluded. (Weight 67pounds. Dimensions:43L x 24W x 32.75Hinches.) $189.99. Avail-able at www.haynee-dle.com

The Signature Oak Multi-GameTable is a complete activity center for you andyour family. That is if you allow them into your mancave. Its beautiful craftsmanship is hard to ignoreand it can easily transform from a spectacular endtable to a place for a game of chess, checkers, orcards. The game table is great for dens and com-puter rooms, living rooms and offices. Made fromselect walnut and oak veneers, it is sure to lastthrough many chess battles and checker wars. Itcomes with a beautiful set of wooden chess pieces,carved with intricate detail and complete with dou-ble queens. Some assembly required. $249.99Available at www.hayneedle.com.


"A life without love is likea year without summer." -Swedish Proverb


Every guy needs a THRONE. The Hudson BrownBonded Leather Re-cliner, upholstered in durablebonded leather, is not only comfort-able, but durable to boot. With a cozywing-back design and a push-back re-cline function, this will quickly becomehis go-to seat for reading, relaxing andnapping. In a versatile brown finish, it'scertain to complement any number ofdesign schemes. With some shippingrestrictions, this item is shipped only incontiguous USA. $449.99 Available atwww.hayneeedle.com.

With its wide seat andultra-modern shape, theRissanti Alameda Top Grain Leather Recliner in Chocolate is yetanother option for the ultimate mancave. This leather recliner has asleek, European look designed forthose who seek the topmost com-fort of a traditional recliner withoutthe puffy, overstuffed look. In its up-right position, this recliner is aspace-saving chair with a single-motion pop-up leg rest seamlesslytucked in and a swivel base. TheAlameda is made of luxurious topgrain chocolate brown leather withflame-retardant foam cushions,curved spring support and an easypush back design that assemblesin two steps. $499.99. Available atwww.hayneedle.com.

Creating the Ultimate Man Cave...

Surround Sound is key to every man cave. Bang & Olufsen, the global provider of luxury, integratedaudio-video solutions and mad cool speakers and headphones, has a new brand, B&O PLAY,designed to offer portable audio-video products that combine convenient ease-of-use with high-quality,contemporary design for the digital generation, at a more accessible price point. B&O PLAY is aboutstand-alone products with clear and simple operation, rather than integrated home installations, so B&OPLAY will feature portable products that are easy to use, delightful to integrate into ones daily life, whichwill deliver excellent high-quality experiences. The first product to launch under B&O PLAY is the highlyanticipated Beolit 12 Portable Music System, which will be followed by other products during 2012. Thiscollection of high-end, high-performing audio-video products will be available at Bang & Olufsen show-rooms around the world, select Apple Stores in U.S. and Europe, and from a new branded online store– www.store.beoplay.com (in Europe) and www.shopbangolufsen.com (inUnited States).

No mancave is ready unless you have some cold weather protection. Sunbeam's Microplush 50"x60"Heated Electric Throw (QVC Item#H192589 Approximately $43.75) is just the finalpiece of the puzzle that he needs to make it perfect.After all, it's manly to tough out the chill and cold; but why doso if you don't have to? Available at www.qvc.com.


"The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamor-phosed, there is no winter and no night; all tragedies, all ennuis,vanish, all duties even." - By Ralph Waldo Emerson

Because it is HIS man cave, he now hasa place where he can enjoy a good cigaror cigarillo without intruding on any one'sgood times. I highly suggests White Owl FoilFresh®Silver Cigarillos, the newest ad-dition to the White Owl Cigarillo productline. Since 1887, White Owl has blendedselect tobacco to create a mild and finetasting smoke. White Owl is using its in-novative FoilFresh® technology for thelatest addition to the portfolio, guarantee-ing each Silver Cigarillo is as fresh as theday it was made. We think this is a fan-tastic alternative to sweet or flavored ci-gars." White Owl FoilFresh® SilverCigarillos is the latest from SwedishMatch, a global Group of companies witha broad assortment of market leadingbrands in smokeless tobacco, cigars andpipe tobacco, matches and lighters in-cluding well known brands such as Gar-cia y Vega, Red Man, Timber Wolf, andLonghorn. The introductory price forWhite Owl FoilFresh® Silver Cigarillos willinclude 2 for 99 cents deal, 3 for 2pouches, 5 for 4 packs and bonus box of-fers. For more information visit the web-site at www.SwedishMatch.com.


KeepCup, (Suggested Retail Pricing is $9.99 XS 4 oz.;$10.99 Small 8 oz.; $12.99 Medium 12 oz.; $14.99 Large 16oz). KeepCup is also available online on www.Amazon.comand at www.keepcup.com


"A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves." -Ralph W. Sockman

"Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory ofa beginning and all fear of an end." -Author Unknown

"Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever." -Author Unknown

"Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart." -AuthorUnknown

"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs." -William Shakespeare

"Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning." -Author Un-known

"The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing howblind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along."-Jalal ad-Din Rumi

"Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved." -Victor Hugo

"Love is the only gold." -Lord Alfred Tennyson

"To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven." -Karen Sunde

"Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!" -Thomas Hood

"When love is not madness, it is not love." -Pedro Calderon de la Barca

"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love." -Albert Einstein

"Many are the starrs I see, but in my eye no starr like thee." -English saying used onpoesy rings

"Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction." -Antoinede Saint-Exupery

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