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The Intoxicating World of Initio Parfums: A Journey Through Scent and Sensory Delight

February 13, 2023

There is no way for me to describe INITIO – nope NONE. Sorry – the scents are beyond words. The entire experience of their line is FULL BODY, however I shall attempt to capture…

When it comes to fragrance, Initio Parfums stands out as a brand that truly embraces the art of perfumery. From the moment you receive their iconic packaging to the moment you open the bottle, Initio takes you on a sensory journey that is unrivaled.

The Experience of Unpacking Initio

Opening an Initio perfume is a luxurious experience that is truly one of a kind. The brand’s packaging is sleek and modern, yet harks to some ancient, mystical practice, featuring a sleek black box adorned with gold lettering and an embossed Initio logo. Every moment of the experience feels daring and alluring.

As you open the box, the scent of the perfume wafts through the air, already beginning to seduce your senses. Inside, you’ll find the brand’s signature alluring bottle, carefully nestled in its soft black bed, resting until you engage with it and give it new life.

The Art of the Bottle

The bottle is a work of art, designed to be as beautiful and alluring as the scent it holds. With a sleek, modern silhouette, each bottle is crafted from the finest materials, with a heavy weight and a smooth, cool texture. The thick glass walls of the bottle ensure that the scent is protected and preserved, while the unique, adorned cap adds a touch of elegance and sophistication. Whether displayed on a dressing table or carried in a purse, an Initio perfume bottle is a statement piece that is sure to turn heads.

The Scent of the Unusual

Of course, the true beauty of an Initio perfume lies in its scent. Each fragrance is carefully crafted by the brand’s talented perfumiers, using only the finest, high-quality ingredients. From spicy, warm scents to fresh, light fragrances, Initio has something for everyone. What sets the brand apart is its commitment to creating truly unique, out-of-this-world scents. Whether you prefer a classic floral scent or something a little more daring and unusual, you’ll find a fragrance that speaks to you in the Initio range.

Initio Parfums is a brand that truly embraces the art of perfumery. From the moment you open the package, to the texture of the alluring bottle, to the bespoke, out-of-this-world scents, Initio takes you on a sensory journey that is truly unique and intoxicating. Whether you are looking for a special gift for a loved one, or want to treat yourself to a luxurious experience, Initio Parfums is the brand for you, a friend, a lover, a soon-to-be lover – well…anyone.

This has been my scent of choice since discovering it. My goal is to collect them all – because once you partake in the Initio experience, you never look back.

THIS CAN SAVE YOUR DOGS LIFE AND YOU NEED IT RIGHT NOW

October 15, 2022

If you own a dog in Los Angeles, then you’ve probably heard and read a ton of harrowing stories about coyotes snatching dogs from backyards, attacking them on residential streets, and stalking pups on hikes. It’s out of control. I see coyotes daily, on the sidewalks in the city – they have come down from the mountains into residential neighborhoods and are utterly fearless. They can jump and scale up to around 16 feet, right up and our fences.

I have grown so terrified that I get anxious when Lolo wants to hang out and play in my yard. I used to let her hang out there all day, but now, after two friends losing their animals – a god and a cat, to coyote attacks, I don’t even let her out.

A friend sent me a link to Coyote Vest and I truly lost my mind with the genius of this product. I thought to myself – I need EVERYONE TO GET ONE!  The vest and collar are literally saving our dog lives. It doesn’t hurt that the vision of a pup in one of these is the most punk rock bad-ass coolness I have ever seen. I literally can’t get over the cutness.

I keep the Coyote Collar on hand, everywhere. By my back door for when Lolo goes out to pee outside. The collar and vest is for dog walks and hikes. I am obsessed.

Check our more about this most genius invention below – and please enjoy these delightful photos I pulled from their website. If you’re looking for the absolute perfect gift for a doggie parent – look no further. The collar is a no-brainer and a great piece too, at $20. How about this for a doggie stocking stuffer!

DESIGNED TO PROTECT

Are you concerned for the safety of your dog? It’s a dangerous world where coyotes, aggressive dogs, and even birds of prey can injure or kill your small dog in the blink of an eye. We know because it happened to us, and that’s why we developed our patented CoyoteVest. Its purpose is to help slow down or prevent a surprise attack and give you enough time to react before a serious injury occurs. The CoyoteVest gives us peace of mind knowing that our dogs are not utterly defenseless.

While nothing can protect your dog completely, the CoyoteVest offers multiple levels of protection that can help. The unusual appearance makes your dog look strange in the eyes of a predator and may cause them to hesitate before attacking. If they do attack, a formidable array of shiny spikes defends the back and the neck – which is where most injuries occur – and the vest is made with stab-resistant materials that can withstand sharp canine teeth.

ENDORSED BY VETERINARIANS

Veterinarians around the world endorse and use the CoyoteVest for their own dogs.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMFORTABLE

The CoyoteVest doesn’t slow your dog down or impair their ability to run and play. It’s easy to take on and off.

STYLISH AND BRIGHT COLORS

The CoyoteVest is available in yellow, red, pink, blue, tan, turquoise or safety orange. We make protection look good.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

The highly visible CoyoteWhiskers and the sturdy HawkShield help protect against dangerous predators.

CoyoteVest

The original stab-resistant CoyoteVest that attaches with straps and snap buckles.

SpikeVest

All-around stab-resistant protection  that attaches with with wide velcro flaps.

CoyoteWhiskers

Bright nylon bristles on the back of the vest can make predators hesitate.

Hawkshield

Stab-resistant shield protects against sharp talons and provides a chance to escape.

 

Sweat And Surf Have Nothing On These Waterproof Bluetooth Headphones

October 11, 2022

The biggest issue I’ve had as a fitness trainer who teaches my signature class (The Work IN) via Zoom is this: Sweaty air pods falling out from sweat, getting clogged from sweat, and slipping out while I teach. I have tried several hacks – wearing a sweatband (looking like John McEnroe ) to keep them in, but even so, I still have the issue of them clogging and losing connection. I also take sweaty hikes, and once again, the clogging, slipping, the dreaded falling out into the dirt road, searching for the dirty pod, cleaning it, and reconnecting. A major pain.

Enter H2O Audio, with their new waterproof headphones, designed for multi-sport use. They are not only waterproof bone conduction headphones, but they go beyond the highest waterproof IPX8 rating by being submersible up to 12 feet of water for an unlimited amount of time.

The perfect gift this holiday season for the sport enthusiast in your life.

Music increases endurance significantly. Think: Listening to your favorite music while you work out, and running to your favorite jams with no issue of sweat or falling so you can run harder, bike longer and swim faster without fussing constantly.

 

The “TRI Multi-Sport Headphones with Bluetooth and MP3” have a built-in MP3 player and Bluetooth, hold 8 GB of memory, and offer 9 hours of battery life.  No wonder…H2O Audio is the world leader in waterproof headphones and accessories,

H2O Audio, the world leader in waterproof headphones and accessories, launched its H2O TRI – Triathlon Multi-Sport Headphones.

These headphones were designed for triathletes, but made for anyone who likes to listen to music while they swim, surf, run, bike, ski, snowboard or sweat.

“Combining our latest bone conduction speakers, Bluetooth, MP3 player and the stable fit of a behind-the-neck headphone, the H2O TRI headphones are designed take on any sport – in and out of water,” said Rauhala. “As a small but innovative brand, we are pleased to launch the H2O Triathlon Multi-Sport headphones and extend the use of our headphones from the swimming pool to the ocean, bike, mountain or trail.”

H2O TRI Headphones Specs and Features:

  • Multi-Sport Design: Designed for swimming, biking, running, paddling, surfing, skiing, snowboarding and any outdoor activity, the open ear bone conduction speakers provide great sound while maintaining surrounding awareness.
  • 100% Waterproof: H2O Audio waterproof technology allows submersion to 12 feet/3.6 meters underwater for an unlimited amount of time. The sound under water is truly an amazing experience. Waterproof Rating: IPX8.
  • MP3 Player: Built-in MP3 player with 8 GB of memory will hold several hundred songs and accepts most music formats.
  • Bluetooth: Connect your iPhone, Android or any music enabled smart watch – and enjoy running and biking with streaming music.
  • Battery Life: 9 Hours of play time should cover even the most grueling endurance events.
  • Secure Fit: The neck band provides a secure and comfortable fit while swimming, paddling, running, and working out.

But them here on Amazon!

About H2O Audio
H2O Audio was founded in 2003 in San Diego, California just as a new era of digital music and portable MP3 players began to give people outstanding audio quality on the move. As avid watersports lovers, we wanted to extend that use to the pool and ocean. Designed by athletes for athletes, we now lead the field in waterproof headphones, MP3 players and Apple accessories, creating products with superior underwater sound.

Cerē Puts Your Sexual Wellness First

October 4, 2022

The ‘Black Card’ of Vibrators
Doctor-Engineered and Prescribed

If you don’t have your pleasure portal (aka the nightstand drawer next to your bed) fully loaded – I don’t know what you are waiting for.  Self-pleasure is self-care 101 – Let’s break this down with some facts from physician-developed collection of pleasure care essentials. Dr. Amir Marashi created the new level next level brand of self-pleasure goodness, called Cerē.

Only 25% of women experience orgasms consistently during sex. Even the mainstream media repeatedly references the vagina’s mysterious complexity, with entire film franchises like American Pie paying homage to the elusive female orgasm. It would seem as though a woman’s anatomy is misunderstood by most of the world (women included). So, perhaps the most shocking fact of all is how little this field of research has expanded over the last 100 years… until “Vagina Whisperer” Dr. Amir Marashi introduced Cerē pleasure care essentials as a means of ending orgasm inequity.  

 

In today’s society, it seems like a movement is underway to normalize discussing our sexual wellness more openly and how to fulfill individual needs is so important. 

With over 20 years of experience behind him, Dr. Amir Marashi, an internationally acclaimed OB/GYN and vaginal surgeon is at the forefront of taking the sexual wellness movement to the next level. As a pioneer in the field of female sexual health, he now goes one step further to shift the cultural conversation, introducing sexual pleasure as (gasp!) an essential aspect of wellness. Joining with research and development partner Dr. Kimberly Lovie, a Harvard and Yale-trained physician, chemist, and engineer, Dr. Marashi launched Cerē as the first-ever line of physician-developed pleasure care essentials. 

Now, a growing collection of toys and vibrators offers an elevated experience, lab-proven through a pioneering clitoral ultrasound research protocol. In fact, Cerē is the first sexual wellness company to publish its groundbreaking studies in a peer-reviewed medical journal.

The team also advances its global mission by donating a portion of proceeds to organizations seeking to improve sexual wellness, including by helping victims of FGM (female genital mutilation). 

“Across demographics and around the world, women are not climaxing at the same rate as their male counterparts,” shares Dr. Amir Marashi, a board-certified OB/GYN and internationally acclaimed vaginal surgeon. “It’s time to align pleasure and anatomy in blissful harmony, rediscovering sex as a vital part of health, rather than a cultural taboo.”

With over 20 years of experience behind him, Dr. Marashi has already made strides in the effort to close the pleasure gap between men and women. He is the renowned creator of the VagilangeloⓇTM procedure that has empowered hundreds of women to discover or rediscover sexual pleasure. He also authored the 2020 BlackBook release A Woman’s Right to Pleasure, with forwards by feminist icons Erica Jong and Roxanne Gay. As a pioneer in the field of female sexual health, he now goes one step further to shift the cultural conversation, introducing sexual pleasure as (gasp!) an essential aspect of wellness

Joining with research and development partner Dr. Kimberly Lovie, a Harvard and Yale-trained physician, chemist and engineer, Dr. Marashi launched Cerē as the first-ever line of physician-developed pleasure care essentials.

The brand initially made a splash with a luxurious Enchantment Gel, developed according to Dr. Marashi and Dr. Lovie’s own research with a warming, sensory-enhancing blend of l-arginine, l-citrulline, and soothing chamomile. 

Now, a growing collection of toys and vibrators offers an elevated experience, lab-proven through a pioneering clitoral ultrasound research protocol. In fact, Cerē is the first sexual wellness company to publish its groundbreaking studies in a peer-reviewed medical journal. The team also advances its global mission by donating a portion of proceeds to organizations seeking to improve sexual wellness, including by helping victims of FGM (female genital mutilation). 

See why doctors all over the nation endorse Cerē essential pleasure products. Give the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season and shop the full offering at getcere.com. Follow @GetCere on Instagram for sexual wellness tips, sensational product releases, and exciting brand updates. 

About Cerē:

Cerē is pursuing an end to the pleasure gap with the first-ever pleasure product brand designed by physicians. Founded by Dr. Amir Marashi, an internationally acclaimed OB/GYN and vaginal surgeon, Cerē is helping people find and reach their most pleasurable parts, eradicate sexual shame, and put an end to orgasm inequity. Cerē’s pleasure products were developed alongside Dr. Kimberly Lovie, a Harvard and Yale-trained physician, chemist and engineer, through a multi-faceted approach that leveraged their collective understanding of anatomy and engineering to put sexual wellness at the forefront of every person’s health. Shop the full offering at getcere.com. Follow @GetCere on Instagram for sexual wellness tips, sensational product releases, and exciting brand updates. Cerē – Enjoy yourself. Doctor’s orders.TM

Website: getcere

IG: @GetCere

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH DOUGHNUT X FP MOVEMENT

August 23, 2022

This is my all-time fave time of year. Pumpkin everything is right around the corner, kids are heading back to school (HOORAY OMG) and all things fresh happen now.

The only bummer with school being so digitized is I no longer take them on those epic shops at Staples for pens and notebooks. I do, however, order new lunch boxes and backpacks!

With their load being a little lighter, this year I tried out a smaller sustainable Doughnut x FP Movement collab for my son going into 6th grade. And grabbed very cool, waterproof bag for my daughter’s cameras (she shoots all day long at school).

 

This collaboration products feature earth tones. For Free People promotes outdoor activities, and Doughnut promotes exploration of the world. We intended to show our shared values by engaging the earthly nature in this series.

MACAROON MINI DRAWSTRING

  • 10 OZ ORGANIC COTTON TWILL
  • GOTS CERTIFIED ORGANIC COTTON
  • SNAKE KNOT ZIPPER PULLER
  • DRAWSTRING TOP CLOSURE
  • RAW EDGE TRIMMING
  • INNER ORGANIC COTTON TAG
  • WATER BOTTLE COMPARTMENT
  • MULTI- FUNCTION SLOTS
  • WEBBING SHOULDER STRAP
  • EMBROIDERY LOGO
  • LIMITED EDITION : COLLAB WITH AMERICAN BRAND “ FP MOVEMENT “

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

In 2019, Doughnut has determined to make changes to protect the environment, visualizing a sustainable manufacturing chain with the goal of zero emissions. Doughnut examines every production step and makes changes from product design to materials and retail models.

 

This is the MISSION and TBH, I kept it for myself. I love it to throw keys, wallet, phone and dash to school drop off. If I have time, I can head straight off to a hike with it. Perfect for my daily dog walks too.

MISSION: CROSS BODY BAG | 3 . 5 L

  • 420 D NYLONPLUS® RECYCLED OCEAN WASTE NYLON
  • RECYCLED POLYESTER LINING
  • WATER REPELLENT
  • 2 IN 1 CROSSBODY BAG
  • MAIN BAG INCLUDED PADDED TABLET COMPARTMENT FITS UP TO 9 . 7 ”
  • SIDE BAG FIT FOR GENERAL EARBUDS ( WIRELESS)
  • INTERNAL MULTI- FUNCTION SLOTS
  • KEY HOLDER
  • DETACHABLE ADJUSTABLE CROSSBODY STRAP
  • DOUGHNUT MULTI FUNCTION S- BINER : SCREWDRIVER / BOTTLE OPENER
  • LIMITED EDITION : COLLAB WITH AMERICAN BRAND “ FP MOVEMENT ”

 

I really REALLY want this one too – so, I will be true to my word and give my teen the one above and order this for myself!

This series incorporates Doughnut’s core value – “Pack Your Dream” – and FP Movement’s mantra – “Fitness, Wellness, Happiness”. With Doughnut now available in 35 countries, this new series will most certainly attract all kinds of adventurers around the world.

 

Whether you’re an avid hiker or a casual urban stroller, the sustainable design of these bags has been made to perfectly complement your style and lifestyle, offering you flexibility, functionality and impeccable design.

 

Consider these bags the perfect integration of fashion and functionality. Not only that, but also a friendly nod with gratitude towards the environment that plays host to us each and every time we set out on a new expedition.

 

Materials used are chosen with a high standard of sustainability, each picked to strengthen the bond we have with nature and to ease the Earth’s burden, promising there will still be years of exploration with our beloved Earth. With the bags either made from certified organic cotton or recycled ocean waste weaved nylon, these bags are comfortable and dependable throughout your journeys, keeping your belongings safe and sound in a sustainable way.

 

Love the mission, vibe and tones of them all! There are some more variations too.

Check them all out here

 

T H E  D O N U G H T   O R I G I N   S T O R Y 

In 2010, fresh out of university, two adventurous graduates, Rex and, Steven embarked on a mission to find the perfect backpack to accompany them on their upcoming travels abroad.

The bag they envisaged would be fun, functional, but most importantly, affordable. A bag that is capable of holding up against all the knocks and scrapes their expedition could throw their way.

Unfortunately for our two youngsters, they couldn’t find themselves the perfect backpacks, so it seemed the only option left was to design their own!

A decade later, what started as a small factory run of 100 backpacks has now turned into a globally recognized brand, available in 30 countries and counting. While the designs have evolved, the essence of the company remains the same; creating conscientiously crafted backpacks that embody the spirit of exploration while celebrating the brand’s Hong Kong roots.