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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

New Items Added to J. crew Final Sales Section

Eyelet bow blouse, $19.99 (was $78)

New items have been added to the J. Crew final sale section on the J. Crew website! Right now is a perfect time to stock up on basics with all the end of summer sales.

Use code "SHIP150" at checkout for free shipping on orders over $150. See the entire final sale section here.

Win A Weekend Stay At Any Hampton Hotel

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.


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The Hampton Hotel chain is currently running a summer sweepstakes which gives entrants the opportunity to win one of 101 great prizes! One grand prize winner will get an entire hotel for the weekend (100 rooms for 2 nights awarded as two hundred Be My Guest Certificates) and 100 daily first prize winners will get a weekend stay at any Hampton Hotel plus space for three of their friends (awarded as eight Be My Guest Certificates).

To enter the sweepstakes, all you need to do is visit the Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes website and register with your name, address, email and phone number. No purchase is necessary to enter. You can also enter by booking a stay at a Hampton Hotel online. Just be sure to use the promotion code "FRIEND" or "COF" when you book a room for a stay completed between June 1 and September 5, 2010.

Right now is the perfect time for a final summer getaway! Weekend vacations are a great way to relax and rejuvenate, especially if you're already back in school or can't take any time off work. If you win the daily giveaway, you can take along three of your friends for three times the fun!

My favorite weekend getaway? Seattle! The Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown sounds great right about now. Seattle is just a 2.5 - 3 hour flight away and the temperature looks to be averaging the high 60s and low 70s this week. Temperature here in LA today? 90 degrees!

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Amy Ruppel at Velocity Art & Design








New arrivals are in at Velocity Art & Design which include some great products from artist Amy Ruppel! In addition to some beautiful original work, there are some home items and accessories available. To check out all Amy Ruppel items on the site & learn more about the artist, click here.

Boost Mobile : Re-Boost

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.


Boost Mobile (part of the Sprint Prepaid group) offers customers convenient payment options without any long term contracts through their Re-Boost program. Through this program, Boost Mobile customers can pay their Boost bills online, by phone (credit or debit card), or in person. The program also allows friends and family members to pay a bill on behalf of another customer, which makes it a great option for kids. Another convenient payment feature is Boost's automatic payment option- don't make the mistake of paying your bill late (oh, yes, I got a rhyme in there)!

In addition to convenient payment options, Boost offers customers a variety of attractive phones including a Blackberry and the i1 (you can view plans for Blackberry here and i1 plans here). The i1 is equipped with touchscreen technology while the Blackberry has a full QWERTY keyboard. With great, up to date phone options like these, its easy to keep in touch with friends and family via social media websites like twitter and facebook.

Activation is easy and can be done through the Boost website. You can also purchase a phone, make phone payments online, and purchase extras like ringtones and headsets online. For more details about the Re-boost program, please visit the Boost Mobile website.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Pianofuzz : New Lesportsac Artist In Residence



Pianofuzz is Lesportsac's latest Artist in Residence! The new prints and bag designs have a great musical theme and beautiful color palettes. The mini duffle below is my top pick. Want!

Ways Of Experience print, seen here on the mini duffle ($88)

Rhythm tote, $98
View the entire collection here.


Lesportsac August Prints

Day Tripper print (seen here on the mini backpack)


Inca print (seen here on the Ryan baby bag)


All Gold print (seen here on the Small cross body bag)


Black Glitter print (seen here on the Olivia coin purse/keychain)


Beauty Bar print (seen here on the square cosmetic bag)
+ more! See all the new prints for August here.

Yoox Sale : My Picks

Cosmic Creepers Print from Deth P. Sun

Cosmic Creepers, $20
Ultrachrome Digital Print
on Archival Hahnemuhle German Etching Paper
Signed Edition of 50.


Thursday, August 19, 2010

New Invitations from Night Owl Paper Goods

Oh my! How cute are these customizable wood invitations?

owl basket baby shower • neutral

I love, love, love those owls! There are a few more new invitation designs so be sure to click here to see them all.

Don't forget to enter the giveaway to win for a Night Owl Paper Goods Journal of your choice ($18 value). The giveaway ends Sunday so definitely give it a go!

Mark Your Calendars : Plush You @ Munky King


8.26.10 - 9.19.10
Opening Reception: Thurs, August 26th 7-10pm

From the Munky King newsletter:

"Here's a sneak peek of some of the goodies that arrived for the Plush You show. Wheeeee! Plush You! is exhibition of 65 of the 'best of the best' plush artists from around the globe curated by Kristen Rask of Schmancy Toys in Seattle. Hope to see you here! Music by R-Rated and Colby Ice cream treats by Coolhaus"

Munky King is located at: 7308 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California

New Doggies & Kitties at Jonathan Adler

Zuzu Luxe (Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc.) : Dual Powder Foundation, Fascination Blush & Cosmopolitan Lip Gloss + $130 Cosmetic Giveaway!


When I think about vegan cosmetics, natural cosmetics or even just great cosmetics in general, Zuzu Luxe is one of the first things to come to mind. I have always been super picky about my cosmetics and a few Zuzu Luxe products have been absolute staples of mine for the past 5+ years. While I have yet to try many of their products, their foundation, gloss and blush are some of my favorite beauty products yet.

Courtesy of Zuzu Luxe, I'm featuring their Dual Powder Foundation ($28.30), Lip Gloss ($18.15), Blush ($21.50) here today!

Dual Powder Foundation in D-14



This powder foundation is silky, breathable and can easily be worn sheer or matte and applied either wet or dry. Since the foundation is comprised mostly of minerals, it is oil free and has a natural SPF 8. My skin is super oily and finding products that ward off shine can be difficult; this one, as well as the Gabriel Color Dual foundation, have been excellent for oil absorption. I absolutely LOVE how matte this foundation keeps my skin! The product also isn't drying which which makes it excellent for those with dry skin as well! The D-14 color is wonderful for medium skin tones or as a bronzer for lighter skin.

I am also a huge fan of the design of the compact. The compact comes with a top compartment that houses the foundation and a bottom compartment that holds the mirror + applicator/sponge. I love this design because I typically apply my powder foundation with a brush and can simply flip up the top lid to access the foundation without having to touch the applicator or flip up the bottom compartment. Because the mirror is separated from the foundation your compact doesn't suffer from "dusty mirror syndrome". In some other designs the foundation and mirror are in the same compartment and this makes the mirror super dusty, however, this design really cuts down on that issue.


Blush in Fascination


Arm swatches of the lip gloss in Cosmopolitan (left) and the blush in Fascination (right):


The "Fascination" blush shade is a soft, slightly burnished rose color which is absolutely wonderful for everyday wear. My skin is slightly tan and this blush gives me a great looking glow! The blush has a very subtle shimmer which helps to brighten the face. However, the shimmer is so subtle and fine that it does creates a healthy looking "glow" rather than just functioning as a sea of sparkles.

The color itself is great for a natural, minimal look. One that makes me look in the mirror and say "Oh hey, I do look pretty alright without makeup after all! Oh wait, I am wearing makeup. Womp womp." After applying the blush my face looks just like it has a very nice, natural flush. Because it looks so natural, I especially like this blush for professional environments or those times when I need a little bit of a toned down look. With smooth application and great staying power, this is definitely a keeper!

Lip Gloss in Cosmopolitan



Zuzu Luxe's lip gloss has the perfect amount of shine, consistency and color. It glides onto the lips smoothly and is non-sticky, it also has excellent staying power! What more can you ask for? Oh that's right, an amazing color, and yes, it has that too!

I tested out the lip gloss in Zuzu Luxe's "Cosmopolitan" shade and the finish is gorgeous, as is the color! My lips are quite pigmented so its difficult to find pale colored lip glosses that will mask the natural shade of my lips, however, this gloss definitely does the trick. I especially love that this lip gloss is shimmer free and is not too glossy so it works well for most occasions. While many pink lip glosses are either too pale, too pink, too pearly, too shimmery or too bright, this shade had none of those issues for me, my absolute favorite pink gloss!

Zuzu Luxe products are naturally based, vegan, and gluten free. For all of August, Gabriel Cosmetics is donating 5% of all of its online sales to the Celiac Disease Foundation.

How would you like to try out these products for yourself? Well, thanks to Gabriel Cosmetics, you CAN and free to boot!

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Gabriel Cosmetics is generously providing one lucky reader with a gift basket containing all the cosmetics seen here and in my Gabriel Color post! The gift basket will include $130 worth of makeup including:
To enter all you need to do is visit the Gabriel Cosmetics Inc. website and leave a comment with something you learned about their company or products.

For one extra entry each you can:
* Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect, RSS or via email (post your email address)
* Sign up for Gabriel Cosmetics email updates (bottom right of the page)
* Follow both The Wide World Of via Twitter & Gabriel Cosmetics on Twitter + tweet about the giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (you may tweet once per day)
* Post this giveaway in your blog and leave a link to your post

Please leave a separate comment for each entry! Also make sure to leave your contact info in one of your comments (email address, facebook link, twitter ID, etc.) or have your email address visible in your profile.

This giveaway will end on September 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Open to US readers only. Good luck!

Giveaway winner: Deb

**I was provided with the products mentioned in this post free of charge. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post & was not obligated to give a positive review of the product. All opinions expressed here are mine. Others experiences with these products may differ from mine. **

Gabriel Color (Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc.) : Dual Powder Foundation, Sheer Rose Lipstick & Apricot Blush + $130 Cosmetic Giveaway!


Gabriel Color, part of Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc., is one of the leading brands of natural cosmetics in the United States. After testing out some of their products, it's not at all difficult to see why! If you're a regular shopper at any major health food grocery store, you've probably seen their cosmetics hanging out in the beauty department. While I had always been intrigued by their products, I had never actually purchased them before, opting instead for their daughter brand, Zuzu Luxe, with its more contemporary packaging and color palette.

Gabriel Cosmetics was kind enough to send me over some of their products to share with you on the blog. Among these were their Dual Powder Foundation ($26.35), Gabriel Lipstick gluten and lead free ($16.75), and Gabriel Blush ($18.35).

Dual Powder Foundation in Medium Beige:

top level : mirror & foundation

bottom level: sponge/applicator

My skin is very oily so I have major problems with foundation. The major-ist of all major-osities being that my face loves to look like an oil slick within an hour or so after applying my foundation *shakes fists*. Luckily for me, this powder foundation is one of the few that works well to keep my face from looking like shine city for as long as possible. The foundation didn't roll off my face (i.e. MELT) in the summer sun and my skin remained matte for a good amount of time. The formula is (thankfully) quite mattifying and (thankfully) non-drying to the skin and can be applied sheer or thick for full coverage. The medium beige color works well as both a foundation or a bronzer for those lovely non-summer months. I would recommend locating a retailer and testing out the colors since the powder foundation is only offered in 5 shades.

As for the packaging, I just didn't care much for the applicator/powder puff. It's slightly more dense than some other sponges which made spreading the makeup evenly a little more difficult, but that is pretty much the only complaint that I have. The compact itself is nicely designed with a very sleek look and a great, durable construction.

Gabriel Blush in Apricot:



Words cannot express how much I love this blush, particularly in this shade. First off, the blush is completely matte, no sparkles or shimmer at all. Second, it's a great peachy pink color that is super flattering. Peach has been the "it" color for many years now, and this is certainly a great peach! The blush has a nice amount of pigmentation, just the right amount to apply it softly (great for pale skin) or with a bit of a heavier hand for a more made up look. Either way, the blush looks great on and blends into the skin nice and evenly. The blush lasted all day for me with no need to reapply and gave my face a bright, youthful glow. This is has become my everyday blush, I am absolutely in love with this product!

Gabriel Lipstick in Sheer Rose:


Sheer rose lipstick blotted gently:

This lipstick is so smooth, gentle and moisturizing. I have to admit, I am very much a gloss person because, well, my lips are kinda dry and are often subject to those little peely things *shakes fists yet again*. Enter Gabriel Lipstick: super moisturizing and soft with a little bit of shine, perfect! I can't believe how smoothly this lipstick glides on and how great it looks. Lipstick convert here.

I tried out the lipstick in Sheer Rose which is not sheer in the least but is VERY pretty! Gorgeous even. Normally I opt for nude colors so even this pink was quite a stretch for me. The color makes me think of a great runway looks with its fresh, flattering color. The pigmentation is excellent and the color is so vibrant and beautiful. I feel like it also gives the illusion of plumper lips! Actually, one of my favorite things about Gabriel Colors is their.... colors (surprise!). Their lipstick color choices have a really nice and unique range, colors that would be appealing to mature tastes (and I mean mature like your great, great aunt Gladys, and it is rare for brands to cater to Gladys anymore), but also appealing to the fashion forward younger crowd.

Sasquatch Swatch actually did some AMAZING swatches of Gabriel Lipsticks which you can see here. Be aware that the colors seem to be applied quite heavily in those swatches. I found that by blotting gently I was able to obtain a more muted colors that were more wearable for me.

Here are some of my arm swatches of the blush (left) and the lipstick (right). The lipstick is shown in a thin, blotted layer under a single swipe:


Unlike many cosmetics, Gabriel Color products are naturally based, vegan, and gluten free. In fact, for all of August, Gabriel Cosmetics is donating 5% of all of its online sales to the Celiac Disease Foundation. I know a lot of you who follow the blog are vegan/vegetarian or live a gluten free lifestyle so definitely check out this brand, for those of you that aren't I still highly recommend it!

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Courtesy of Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc. one of you will win ALL of the products featured on this post + some goodies from Zuzu Luxe! Just visit this post to enter the giveaway! Please note that the lipstick in the giveaway will be in "clay" rather than "sheer rose".

**I was provided with the products mentioned in this post free of charge. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post & was not obligated to give a positive review of the product. All opinions expressed here are mine. Others experiences with these products may differ from mine. **

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Giveaway : DesignerApparel.com 18K Gold Plated Gorjana Owl Stud Earrings


DesignerApparel.com has recently become one of my favorite resources for locating the best (and cutest) designer clothing & accessories. It's also excellent for locating awesome designer goods on sale!

The site is an easy to use shopping search engine that carries hundreds of popular brands like Jimmy Choo and 7 for All Mankind and even smaller labels like Akris. The design of the site makes it simple to find your favorite styles and brands efficiently from stores like Shopbop, Net-A-Porter, YOOX and Neiman Marcus (all my favorites, probably yours too!).

DesignerApparel.com tipped me off on these adorable Gorjana Owl Stud Earrings that can be purchased from Shopbop:





How owl-mazing are those? Sorry, Max Fischer moment there...
"these are
Owl-R scrubs" "Owl-R they?"... I can't be stopped!

The earrings are 18k gold plated and made in the USA. I'm a Shopbop fanatic, but somehow overlooked these. Leave it to search engines to find the great things that you might otherwise miss!

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DesignerApparel.com is generously providing a pair of 18k gold plated Gorjana Owl Stud Earrings ($38 value) to one lucky reader!

To enter all you need to do is visit the Designer Apparel website and leave a comment with the name of a cute apparel or accessory item you found there!

For one extra entry each you can:
* Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect, RSS or via email (post your email address)
* Follow The Wide World Of via Twitter + tweet about the giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (you may tweet once per day)
* Post this giveaway in your blog and leave a link to your post

Please leave a separate comment for each entry! Also make sure to leave your contact info in one of your comments (email address, facebook link, twitter ID, etc.) or have your email address visible in your profile.

This giveaway will end on September 12, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Open to US readers only. Good luck!

Giveaway winner: Thabal

I not compensated for this post in any way except to offer my readers the giveaway prize specified above. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post & was not obligated to give a positive review of the product. All opinions expressed here are mine.

Solange Azagury-Partridge : Taurus lacquered sterling silver ring

Yet another animal inspired ring... this time with a Georgia O'Keef style twist!

Taurus lacquered sterling silver ring, $1,980 @ Net-A-Porter


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