Is it “Paris” vs. “Red Pumps”? Only Cranium Party Playoff will decide the undisputed Champion!

As if the season couldn’t get any more fun! If you are looking to spice up your holiday party with a bit of fun, then try Cranium’s latest game! Cranium Party Playoff is just a bundle of laughs! That will have you and friends having a real blast!

Sparing off each other’s wits, the object of the game is to succeed your opponents to the final playoff. Which two matchups will compete in the tournament game of comparing. Is it “Sushi” vs. “Red Pumps”? Or “Vogue” vs. “Paris”? In this game of wits and challenge you will have everyone debating until the end! I actually played this with friends and family – and the result? Alot of smiling faces and laughs! I thought it was very entertaining! (And so did everyone else) And with Playoffs such as “John McEnroe” vs. “Haute Couture”. It will get your zaniness going!

Well the joy of giving is in the air! So if you wish to win this fabulous game. Couture in the City is giving away one Cranium Party Playoff! So to be entered into the pool of picks…
Subscribe and join our NEW Newsletter! Hurry! As this giveaway will end on December 22nd 2008!

Article by © Jacqueline H. – Senior Writer & Editor, West Coast 2008

Giveaway Disclaimer: Couture in the City and the featured product is not responsible for any errors that may occur during the giveaway. Nor for any incorrect winners information that may occur during the drawing. To be entered into the giveaway, readers have to subscribe to Couture in the City. A winner is picked one time only.

Ain’t Misbehavin’™ Sulfur Acne Mask – Voted one of the best acne products of 2008 by Couture in the City! Win this! By subscribing to Couture in the City’s NEW Newsletter!

“With a blend of Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicines, this sulfur mask is phytochemically-enhanced with Phytosphingosine to correct and restore a healthy, natural skin chemistry. Allowing acne blemishes to clear rapidly while helping prevent future outbreaks!”
DERMAdoctor

If your skin is misbehavin’! Then don’t fret! Because DERMAdoctor is here to save the day! Yes your answer is finally here! The acne skin care line by DERMAdoctor is absolutely remarkable. Take acne prone skin – to healthy looking skin. With medicated ingredients such as Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide. Not to mention their use of key Chinese herbal botanicals. And tea tree and white tea extracts. The DERMAdoctor acne skin care line is a complete system. Designed to get problem skin back on top again! Personally, I love it! And so does everyone who I had try it! This is a real winner! And Couture in the City rates this line a five star! That is why you our lucky readers are in for a real treat!

Subscribe to our NEW Newsletter, and be entered into this fabulous giveaway! We are giving away the Ain’t Misbehavin’™ Sulfur Acne Mask and Poetry in Lotion intensive retinol treatment. The perfect set to get your skin back on track again!

Also it’s DERMAdoctors 10 year anniversary! And as a bonus they’re also offering a discount code for online shoppers! Enter SHIPDEC at the checkout and receive free shipping on any skincare order over $25!

Ain’t Misbehavin’™medicated aha/bha acne cleanser for oily, blemish-prone or combination skin

Ain’t Misbehavin’™ intensive medicated blackhead treatment for oily, blemish-prone or combination skin

Visit DERMAdoctor online to enjoy more of this of this fabulous product!

Article by © Jacqueline H. – Senior Writer & Editor, West Coast 2008

Giveaway Disclaimer: Couture in the City and the featured product is not responsible for any errors that may occur during the giveaway. Nor for any incorrect winners information that may occur during the drawing. To be entered into the giveaway, readers have to subscribe to Couture in the City. A winner is picked one time only.

Win this! The New fragrance Winter by CLEAN!

The new fragrance Winter by CLEAN has a cool, crisp, and clean tribute to the Season! So frosty, so fresh, CLEAN Winter Eau de Parfum captures the feeling of taking a step outside from the warm indoors into a cold, wintery, snowy afternoon!

CLEAN Winter stimulates the senses with notes of Crisp Bergamot, Soft Iris, White Jasmine, Fresh Mint Leaves & Frosty Hyacinth. A fresh, floral scent that is uncomplicated and simple.

But wait! We are giving away one CLEAN Winter Eau de Parfum! Join our NEW Newsletter! And subscribe to Couture in the City to be entered into the pool of picks!

Here is what Couture Staff is saying about Winter!

“Winter by CLEAN is the fragrance that every women should own and wear this season. As well as being the perfect holiday gift essential.”
Jacqueline H. Senior Writer & Editor, West Coast, US

“I love the scent it really goes well with my chemistry. A small spray goes a long way. What a beautiful fragrance!”
Angelique Sims – Editor In Chief – Atlanta

The CLEAN Winter Eau de Parfum and Whipped Body Cream Set is available at HSN for $59.95. And at Sephora.com and Beauty.com in the US. And at Holt Renfrew in Canada. CLEAN is also available at www.cleanperfume.com.

This giveaway ends on December 19th 2008. So subscribe to our NEW Newsletter to be picked!

Article by © Jacqueline H. – Senior Writer & Editor, West Coast 2008

Giveaway Disclaimer: Couture in the City and the featured product is not responsible for any errors that may occur during the giveaway. Nor for any incorrect winners information that may occur during the drawing. To be entered into the giveaway, readers have to subscribe to Couture in the City. A winner is picked one time only.

The NEW Spa Shea Cashmere Collection! The perfect hoilday gift from Bath & Bodyworks!

I love the holidays. And it is my job to get you all excited about it too! Talk about a luxurious way of living. The NEW Spa Shea Cashmere Collection is just to die for! With delicious body lotions, and comforting slippers. Not to mention their collection of cuddly bears! (Which are superb to cozy with on the couch with a cup of hot coco)!
Have I painted the perfect holiday picture for you yet? As part of my series of Best Of Holiday Gift Guide 2008.
Bath & Body Works has created a luscious line of perfectly formulated lotions. That will delight the senses this holiday season. Not only does this collection make a wonderful gift set for your family and friends. But, it is also the best collection to give to yourself! As the perfect holiday treat!

True Blue® Spa – Shea Cashmere™ Body Cream $17.50

Ah! This lotion is just pure bliss. The intoxicating vanilla scent makes you want to grab a spoon and eat it! (Please do not try that at home!). Envelop yourself in this creamy cashmere infused lotion. Enriched with shea butter, this ultra-moisturizing body cream. Will leave your skin supremely soft, and lightly fragranced with a creamy vanilla scent. Which is both fresh and comforting!

Bath & Body Works® Accessories – The Perfect Cashmere – Perfect Blend Knit Ballerina Slippers $29.00

Cozy up on the couch with your hot coco and a pair of these oh-so-soft and comfy Knit Ballerina Slippers. This is what dreams are are made of…

Bath & Body Works® Accessories – The Perfect Cashmere Knit Bear! $15.00

The perfect cuddly companion to snuggle and love! Also the perfect holiday gift! So get snuggie!

Article by © Jacqueline H. – Senior Writer & Editor, West Coast 2008

Meet the Juicy Girls!  Juicy Couture founders Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy will host a meet and greet for all Juicy lovers at their new Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City next Saturday, November 8th.  The duo will be signing postcards and giving away a limited quantity of “Viva La Juicy” tees to shoppers who spend over $200.

When: Saturday, November 8th 11AM – 1PM
Where: Juicy Couture Flagship, 650 Fifth Avenue (Cross street 52nd St)

Bedroom Petals

Hall The Dream

October 2008 – Moschino will present the concept for MAISON MOSCHINO, the hotel that is expected to open in 2009, at the 45th annual TTG Incontri.  The international tourism trade show will take place in Rimini, Italy October 24- 26.

The hotel will be located in the old neoclassical railway station on Viale Monte Grappa, 12. The station originally opened in 1840 for the Milan-Monza route.  Rossella Jardini and Moschino’s creative team will lead the hotel’s creative direction.

The exterior facades were restructured in keeping with the original structure, while the interior was completely redesigned in the Moschino style. Divided into four floors, the 54 rooms and 15 suites are all different. On the ground floor, the hall and the bar welcome guests into the hotel. The restaurant extends from the hall to the garden, and the spa and the gym are located on the lower levels.

The hotel interior reflects Moschino’s distinctive style where the ordinary world is painted with a brush of surrealism. The common thread connecting each guest room is a fairy tale theme – because to sleep is to dream, and dreams are fairy tales that we are allowed to experience first hand.

www.moschino.com

Michael Thompson Ruffled Neck, New York City, 2007 © Michael Thompson Courtesy of the artist

Fashion photographs are now some of the most sought-after and collected images in the world, drawing upon the influences of both the fantastical and the everyday. Groundbreaking images by fashion photographers reflect upon the needs, wants and values of modern society while simultaneously pushing through its boundaries. In order to dedicate serious attention to the art of fashion photography, the International Center of Photography (ICP) is declaring 2009 the Year of Fashion. From January 16, 2009 to January 3, 2010, ICP (1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street) will present six innovative exhibitions including presentations of the fashion work of the legendary photographers Richard Avedon and Edward Steichen as well as exhibitions that showcase work by some of the most inventive fashion photographers and artists working today.

Edward Steichen Two Models wearing dresses by Vionnet, 1930 © 1930 Condé Nast Publications

The series will feature images by such legends as Richard Avedon and Edward Steichen as well as work by young emerging photographers that will provide a contemporary context. ICP is organizing the Year of Fashion to dedicate serious attention to one of the most influential forms of contemporary photography. The Year of Fashion will address a variety of topics, including the history of fashion photography, the relationship between fashion and other cultural and social phenomena, our perception of fashion and women in photographs, and the long relationship between art and fashion.

Source: International Center of Photography 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street New York NY www.icp.org

Article by © Jacqueline H. – Senior Writer 2008

Couture in the City has partnered with SmartBargains.com to bring an exclusive discount offer to our readers! Today we are featuring some great designer jeans from the site, including AG Jeans, Rich & Skinny, & True Religion.

Here are some of my top picks from the Rich & Skinny Jeans collection!

Rich & Skinny High Jeans – Smartbargains.com price $89.00 (Regularly retails at $192.00)

Take a chance with these unique dark jeans that have a high waist and dark denim, with a wash that fades to black. These pants pair nicely with boots or heels, with an urban-home-on-the-range style. Think rural and radical!

Rich & Skinny Flashy Wide Leg Butterfinger Jeans – Smartbargains.com price $89.00 (Regularly $168.00)

Hey, if you’ve got it, might as well flaunt it. These wide leg jeans have a cut to covet, not to mention a dark wash you can dress up with a blazer or silky shirt. Add some heels and you’ll see some envious eyes.

My top picks from AG Jeans for women!

AG Jeans Angel Dark Wash Boot cut Jeans – $79.00 ($145.00)

Your denim collection is a carefully-honed masterpiece, featuring only jeans that look and feel like they were made just for you. With a super soft feel and deep blue hue, these Angel jeans from AG will feel right at home.

Adriano Goldschmied Legend Flared Jean – $79.00 ($139.00)

Your personality has flair, why not have some in your jeans? With slightly distressed detail, the Legend jean from Adriano Goldschmied has flared legs and a light to medium wash so you can wear them to the office on casual days.

Now you can’t get any cooler than True Religion Jeans – My top picks are;

True Religion Joey Baby Pink Painted Pocket Jeans – $119.99 ($196.00)

Lucky pink horseshoes that look as if they’ve been painted on decorate the pockets of these chic jeans from True Religion. The rise is low in front and higher in the back and the leg is slightly flared for a super flattering fit.

True Religion Dark Wash Denim Skirt – $99.99 ($170.00)

The beauty of dark denim is you can wear it to work without a second thought. True Religion’s denim skirt also has tailored pockets in the back, making it a working girl’s dream-come-to-true.

* Couture in the City readers receive 20% off for shopping at SmartBargains.com. This exclusive and special offer will run until December 31st 2008. And includes all items featured on the site. The discount code is COUTURE20.

Source: Smartbargains.com

Article by © Jacqueline H. – Senior Writer 2008

Women’s top – $65

Miami based clothing brand ANAMA is a ready favorite of women and men. And with showrooms in Miami, New york, and Los Angeles. This graphic brand is a huge favorite with Tyrese Gibson, Adam Sandler, and Penelope Cruz – to name a few.

ANAMA’S “Everything is Nothing Nothing is Everything” is truly reflected in the design elements of this young and contemporary women’s and men’s apparel line. The collection’s signature tissue-weight tops and denim styles embody a youthful vibe and embrace trends that extend into the fall season.

Men’s top – $85

In addition, the brand’s unique denim treatments and washes and hand-printed shirts are original. ANAMA’S trademark characteristics and artwork allow the brand to evolve, while staying true to its distinctive design elements -sophisticated, printing techniques.

Women’s denim – $80

To learn more about the ANAMA collection visit ANAMAusa.com

Win this on Today’s Couture! A sterling silver chain with an array of gemstones and silver medallions by Zavida Gemstones! Valued at $160.00! Subscribe here if you don’t already and be added to the Couture in the City readers pool of picks.

Zavida Gemstones – offers an array of exotic jewelry from around the world. Including India (above) Indonesia, and Asia.

Couture in the City and Zavida Gemstones is proud to announce our second exclusive giveaway on Today’s Couture! Today we are featuring a beautiful sterling silver and gemstone lariat style necklace. With lime quartz, peridot and green amethyst. It measures 32 Inches in length, and is valued at $160.00! This particular necklace was hand made in Indonesia. As you already know from our last giveaway, the Zavida line specializes in bringing unique and beautiful jewelry from around the world. With a touch of the old world and new world exotic. Most of their jewelry line is made of sterling silver, gold and exceptionally high quality gemstones.

Even though Zavida creates exceptional jewelry, they also have a keen hand in philanthropy. Their mission – to help struggling artisans half -way around the world. Zavida Gemstones makes a point in offering socially-conscious handmade semi-precious gemstone jewelry. In addition to giving back 25% of their profits, Zavida purchases directly from the silversmiths. Helping to further the silversmiths’ financial gain. Zavida then sells the silversmiths’ pieces as part of the many jewelry options offered on its retail website.

But now Couture in the City and Zavida are giving back too! So be one of the lucky readers to win our exceptional gift item. Enter today, and if you already subscribe to Couture in the City, you are automatically added into the pool of picks. This fantastic giveaway will run until October 3rd! So good luck to you all my fashionistas!

Source: Zavida Gemstones