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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.

Getting warm and staying warm can be a struggle! Create the perfect temperature with CozyThrow💤

February 3, 2023

These new, patent-pending blankets are designed with comfort, warmth, ease, and flexibility.

PERFECTION for my kid who has a major Sensory Processing issue. She LOVES it.

Liz Holland, the CEO of Sensory Product Design, didn’t know she had Sensory Processing Disorder until her 50’s. Following her diagnosis in 2015, she realized her entire life had been spent making prototypes and devices to help others with SPD.

The daughter of an inventor who held more than 100 patents, Liz launched CozyThrow💤(pronounced “cozy throw-zees”) & CozyCo💤(pronounced “cozy co-zees”). Designed by someone with Sensory Processing Disorder, who’s range of comfort is very narrow, this blanket is the most versatile blanket you’ll ever own.

“I want to shine a light on SPD, Sensory Processing Disorder and help people start to understand this complex neurological disorder,” said Liz Holland, CEO of Sensory Product Design. “After I was diagnosed with SPD in my early 50’s, I began to put the pieces together and started my mission to help people find solutions. CozyThrow💤and CozyCo💤can fend off triggers before they happen, thanks to their plush, non-pilling quality fleece fabric and ability to regulate temperature, saving people time and energy.”

Beyond warmth, CozyThrow💤 and CozyCo💤promotes a sense of calm. It’s perfect for busy toddlers that have a hard time settling down. The CozyThrow💤offers adults the same sensation of settling the nervous system.

CozyThrow💤 and CozyCo💤 include a foot pocket that is double lined with polar fleece and flares around the ankles. The hand pockets have finger & thumb openings that offer total, unrestricted comfort and the ability to hold almost anything to ensure warmth and mobility.

The super-soft, plush, non-pilling quality fleece fabric reduces potential sensory triggers and is comfy for everyone. It also stands up well to continuous use. It’s made to blend seamlessly into the home and use as an everyday throw blanket.

These durable blankets are designed to last while relaxing or during play. They can also be tossed in the washing machine and used as an everyday throw blanket.

CozyThrow💤and CozyCo💤are available for pre-order at a discounted price of $39 and $49. To pre-order, click here.

CREEM IS BACK AND COOLER THAN EVER

November 22, 2022

CREEM Reveals New 2nd Issue Cover Art & Merch

Early Black Friday Sale Starts Today With 25% Off Annual Subscriptions

The iconic and newly reborn CREEM revealed the cover art and the table of contents for its second issue since the magazine’s audacious relaunch earlier this year. Inspired by the punk zines of yesteryear, CREEM’s new cover and limited edition apparel capsule are designed by visionary artist Jeremy Dean, best known for his “Wonders of Black Flag” tees mashing up Grateful Dead & Black Flag iconography, alongside working with The Rolling Stones, Circle Jerks, Ceremony & more.“I think that my love for zines and that sort of photocopied and degraded look was really interesting to me, and I try to pay tribute in my work, Dean explains. “We live in a world where everyone has a professional camera in their pocket, not to mention software like Photoshop. I like when photos are a little blurry, when someone’s art is imperfect, messy, and even a little fucked up

The Winter 2022 issue will hit subscribers’ mailboxes and online December 15, just in time for the holidays. Customers can now enjoy an unprecedented 25% off an annual print subscription to CREEM, as part of an early Black Friday sale running through November 27 – Subscribe here.Get an early taste for the issue with a feature by Michael Friedrich that pointedly connects the cultural dots from Henry Rollins to Joe Rogan, released today at CREEM.com, available to those who subscribe or sign up for a 30-day free trial, along with the entire CREEM archive.Included in the Winter 2022 issue will also be Melissa Auf der Maur’s never-before-seen Smashing Pumpkins & Hole photo diary, a Creedence Clearwater Revival CIA scandal, an insider account of the last days with David Berman, a feature by Sam McPheeters on billionaire CEOs like the Winklevoss twins “purchasing” rock-star status and more.

One of the most unlikely and successful media launches of the year, CREEM debuted its first magazine issue since 1989 in September, along with the CREEM Archive featuring every issue from the magazine’s original 20 year run.

Vanity Fair revealed the first print cover for the new oversized subscription-only premium quarterly, featuring original art by the legendary Raymond Pettibon (responsible for Sonic Youth’s Goo album cover & others), along with stories on The Who, Terry Allen, Special Interest & KeiyaA, a reassessment of The Osmonds’ metal album and revival of their Stars Cars column with Slash.

Founded in 1969 Detroit, CREEM grew from underground paper to national powerhouse – an essential source of music journalism for twenty years. It reflected and shaped the culture, cultivating some of the most legendary writing talent of the era: Lester Bangs, Cameron Crowe, Patti Smith, Robert Christgau and Jaan Uhelszki, who now returns as editor. The magazine’s original rise and fall is chronicled in the critically-The 2020 documentary CREEM: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine, which earned praise everywhere from The New York Times to CBS This Morning.

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.

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.