Need a mantra today? Conscious Ink will keep you in line with a conscious temporary tattoo

July 26, 2013

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how about…

something like this to think about for a few days?

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Grab a temporary tattoo from Conscious Ink!

I picked one up one today at the life changing Shape House LA (full post coming!) and fell in love.

Need a mantra to stare at for a few days? A perfect gift? A perk? Take a peek at these gems:


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a few awesome words from Frank Gjata the creator: 

Conscious, Ink. Temporary on the skin. Indelible on the soul.

Can a temporary tattoo leave a lasting impression on our disposition? Solidify our intentions and affirmations? And make a permanent mark on the world? Crazy as it seems, I say yes. In fact, I'm very enthusiastic about it! I'm Frank Gjata, founder of Conscious, Ink whose mission is to raise consciousness around the world, one tattooed (albeit temporarily) body at a time. Of course, these are no ordinary tats.

Conscious Ink temporary tattoos consist of a dream list of positive words, inspiring quotes, healing affirmations and empowering invitations. Even at the most basic level, these messages can have a profound effect on us by simply reminding us of our intentions as we go about our day. Not to mention how they may impact those who are fortunate enough to get a glimpse of your provocative ink and its message. Perhaps, gifting them with the exact sign they need in that exact moment. Pretty cool.

  

Of course, the influence of these positive messages can extend much deeper. Read about the latest research on the mind/body connection here. (See videos on Dr. Emoto's research on how even water molecules are impacted by our thoughts, words, and feelings.)

Now let's consider aesthetics for a minute. Plain and simple, these are beautiful tattoos. We don't think there's anything superficial about beauty. Each Conscious Ink tattoo is a unique and original piece of artwork thoughtfully designed specifically to convey the essence of the word, quote or affirmation.

 

Back to School Fever? PBteen (Pottery Barn Teen) Opens this Saturday, July 27th at South Coast Plaza!

You don’t have to be a teen or tween to go ga-ga for PBteen!

Nope, this mom is super psyched to spread the word about the opening of its first store in Orange County, at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa on Saturday, July 27 at 10:00 AM.

Not to mention my 7 year old lost her mind over this backack  ON SALE FOR $71!

Customers are invited to be one of the first 250 to visit the store on opening day for a free gift and a chance to win one of four $250 gift cards.

To celebrate, PBteen has D.J. Dos-A spinning live in the store for customer enjoyment on opening day.  I am loving the PBteen fall collection, and almost more excited then my daughter is about back-to-school shopping for backpacks and goodies.

The store will showcase a colorful assortment of backpacks, messenger bags, lunch totes and accessories.

The new 2013 PBdorm collection will also be featured in-store, featuring a variety of XL twin sheets, task lighting, storage solutions, decorative accessories and more.

How cool is this? The store will be anchored around a complimentary PBteen Design Lab, where teens and their parents can engage with the brand and its products by digitally creating a personalized room on a computer monitor. Using drag and drop technology, teens can experiment with different room configurations and color combinations and quickly see their designs come to life on a television screen overhead.

When teens and their parents visit the new PBteen store, they can expect a customizable shopping experience. On-site design specialists will be available to help teens choose their favorite patterns and styles to create their own distinct bedrooms and lounge spaces. Products available at PBteen.com can be ordered through the store and shipped directly to the customer for ease of shopping.

Totally TEEN PROOF!!

Store Location:
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bear Street Suite 345
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Store Hours:
Monday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Grand Opening Details:

  • Giveaways: The first 250 visitors to the PBteen store on opening day will receive a free PBteen back sack. Four lucky winners will find a surprise gift card for $250 inside their bag.
  • D.J. Dos-A spinning live in the store for customer enjoyment on opening day.

ABOUT PBTEEN

PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands, launched in 2003 and is the first home retailer to focus exclusively on the teenage market. Designed to fully furnish bedrooms, study and lounge spaces for tweens and teens, PBteen provides fresh, fashionable options to appeal to varying teenage tastes. Categories include: bedding, window treatments, rugs, lighting, gear, decorative accessories, storage and organization solutions, and furniture includingbeanbag chairs. PBdorm, launched in 2010, is an exclusive collection that offers dorm furniture and essentials. This collection includes XL twin sheets, lighting,seating, storage bins and organization solutions, and other accessories designed to help teens turn their dorm room into their ultimate home away from home.

 

 

 

 

 

OXYGENTIX healing, coverage foundation- awesome enough for every day.

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I've been crazy curious about OXYGENTIX ever since seeing it in just about every single high-end, top-notch aesthetician and physican's office over the past few years. It was previously available in only plastic surgeons' and dermatologists' offices as a concealer for patients fresh from laser treatments but it's so amazing that it's now become the “go-to” make-up foundation for Hollywood studios.  

         Why?  Here are some of the benefits of Oxygenetix Foundation:

 

·      Doesn’t smear or smudge due to perspiring or exposure to humidity
·      Water-resistant
·      Contains 25 SPF for UVA/UVB protection
·      Safely camouflages and soothes laser work, surgical scars and even third degree burns
·      Doesn’t rub off on clothing (13 times more transfer resistant than other make-up lines)
·      Stays on all day so no need to reapply
·      Doesn’t clog pores
·      Oil-free & fragrance-free
·      Hypoallergenic and non-irritating to sensitive skin
More benefits? Sure!

Besides being the first truly breathable makeup, the foundation contains Ceravitae Complex, a patent-pending formula proven  to increase oxygen uptake, stimulate skin cell production and s help promote the healing process following most procedures.  

Oxygenating Foundation gives complete and natural coverage to even the most sensitive and compromised skin. When applied independently or over Oxygenetix moisturizer, Oxygenetix foundation acts as a virtual second-skin, allowing it to breath with no occlusive oils to interfere with the bodies natural healing process. 

This second skin technology creates a delivery system allowing Ceravitae to:

1) speed connective tissue reconstruction

2) systematically build collagen layers

3) reinforce natural skin healing.

 

The Results:

1) Less down time

2) Complete, undetectable coverage from day one

3) reduced scar tissue

4) continuous protecting with continued use.

 

Oxygenetix Foundation is also: * Water Resistant up to 90 minutes * SPF 25 * 10 Blendable, Color-corrective shades * Transfer Resistant * Hypo allergenic * Completely non-irritating, even to acne, rosacea, psoriasis, or eczema.

For more information – http://www.oxygenetix.com/
It's amazing to watch it work it's magic because it is so light yet it provides amazing coverage.  So why not wear it everyday?  

 

 

 

Summer skincare crushes: MOOR NEYDHARTING Science & Nature become art

July 25, 2013

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Neydharting Moor is the only skincare line in the world that uses the peat and peat water from the famous Neydharting Moor – both of which contain over 1000 naturally-sourced botanicals, herbs and nutrients – 300 of which have been proven to have anti-aging properties. 

By combining these natural botanicals with scientifically advanced peptides, Neydharting Moor Skin & Body Care deeply hydrates and visibly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

The products are used in treatments at the world famous Neydharting Healing Spa and are so effective that they have been endorsed and subsidised by health care plans in five European countries.  Today, the Neydharting Healing Spa located at the Moor is sold out two years in advance.

About the NEYDHARTING MOOR

30,000 years ago, as the Ice Age receded and the continents emerged, a lake was formed in Austria.  Over the years, ice and water swept into this lake filling it with hundreds of herbs, botanicals, flowers and reeds.  Closed off from the outside world, this rich body of water eventually transformed itself into Neydharting Moor.

As early as 800 B.C. the Celts discovered the Moor’s magic.  They drank and soaked in the waters – using the black mud as a medicine that was believed to have miraculous healing powers.  In 1525 Paracelsus – the famous pioneer of chemistry and modern medicine – believed that he had found in this Moor the ‘Quinta Essentia’: the five essential elements  that remedy illness and engender health.  The Moor’s mud came to be prized as a beauty therapy and European nobility built villas and spas on its shores.  Louis XIV, Napolean and Josephine all became Moor devotees, indulging in its precious gifts.

By the 18th century the spas or ‘cure houses’ at Neydharting Moor had become so popular that other spas began springing up throughout Europe .  But, imitation was impossible.  Nothing on Earth could compare to the geophysical phenomenon known as the Neydharting Moor.

 

The Neydharting (pronounced like ‘nide’-‘harting’) Moor offers:

A pro collection with products only available during professional spa treatments

The Essential Skincare collection that consists of products suitable for all ages, including younger skin

The Advanced Skincare collection, which is best suited for women over 35

Body Care collection with only one product to date, an Intense Body Cream.

 

also:  Canyon Ranch has a fab Moor Body Wrap treatment !

BLISS & BONE for Gorgeous Event/Wedding Invites

this aint yo mama's wedding invites….

 


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BLISS & BONE 

Wow, Bliss & Bone makes very stylish and chic invitations for just about any event.  The high-end and avant-grade company offers printed wedding products in a fashion-forward and cohesive design.  

Who better to do capture the retro yet ultra feminine style for Kelly Osbourne's upcoming nups? This year's collection, Effloresce, is right up Kelly's alley. 

TAKE A PEEK!

 (they make event websites too)

 

PRANA COLLECTION:

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WEDDING WEBSITE: 



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SIGNATURE COLLECTION:

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REVERENCE COLLECTION: 

 

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I have a massive design crush on the creators (here) Cindy and Carl. 

Just look at them!  They're amazing style gods with impeccable taste. Right up my alley. 

I am totally obsessed with their eye.  

Hey, guys, you hiring?!

READ ON!!

 

WHO WE ARE

 

Thoughtful. Artsy. Cultured. Independent. Disciplined. Fierce. Obsessive. Accomplished. Relentless. Tasteful. Avant-garde. Eccentric. Hysterical. Animal lover. Multicultural. Irreverent. Exclusive. Fashion-forward.
Emphatically and Impeccably One-of-a-Kind.

 

WHO YOU ARE

 

Strong. Unique. Expressive. Opinionated. Experienced. Well-dressed. Demanding. Gorgeous. Imaginative. Artistic. Hopelessly romantic. Classic. Best friend. Well-traveled. Social. Perfectionist. Witty. Empirical.
Ridiculously and historically hard to please.

 

WHAT WE'RE NOT (US OR YOU)

 

Corporate. Mass produced. Assembly line. Same old same old. Off the shelf. Familiar. Status quo. Meek. Conservative. Played out. Stuffy. Twee. Tiresome. Copycat. Stuck up. Cutesy. Dated. Cheap. Insufferable.
Someone who settles for less than the best.

 

Behind B & B

I’m Cindy Phillips Skanderup – the designer and creator of Bliss & Bone. After working with companies like Tracy Reese and Ralph Lauren in Manhattan, I soon made a career switch to art direction, advertising and design, as well as a move to Los Angeles where I launched a design firm, C-Arte, out of my bedroom with clients like Nike, Sony, Vans, Skechers and La Mer Collections. No one had to know that I was working in my pajamas.

In August 2009 I met Carl at a dinner party that he was not invited to, and married him three years later. Bliss & Bone is our first non-canine baby. Carl is the logic to my imagination and the man behind the curtain. He checks and double checks my work. Then he checks it again to make sure that everything is perfect. He’s the finishing touch.

We live in the Hollywood Hills. I wake up every morning and make raw oatmeal and coffee before doing anything else. My parents are from Mexico and I’m fluent in Spanish. I love the highest heels and the shortest skirts, but most of the time I wear Lululemon. We have a dog, Cobe, who will speak one day very soon. I’m convinced. I love weddings. I love the entire process, from inception to invitation to the event itself. I want to get married over and over and over again (to Carl of course).

But seriously, enjoy it. All of it. The Impression Starts Now.