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August 25, 2008 · Filed under Shopping / Online
Did you know that a number of celebrities suffer from technophobia? Simon Cowell admits he doesn’t know how to use a computer. Angelina Jolie enlists husband Pitt’s help to navigate her PC, while Emma Thompson is shy of laptops. Now, I’m not trying to justify any fear of gadgetry. On the other hand, most people feel quite comfortable with high-tech equipment from well established brands.
I confess I do have a temptation at trying out goods with unknown name tags on them, but then I remind myself of the value of brands. With nearly two-thirds of my day going in working on my desktops, the Internet is my best, rather sometimes only, resource for most of the stuff I want to buy. And trust me, when buying a brand name product, it also helps to look at the company that’s selling the product.
That’s how I discovered SuperwareHouse.com. They’re well known in the online world for their three S’s — Service, Selection, Savings. I’d happily add an S before each one — for Super. The range is like, you think about what you need, and they have it. With over 50,000 products from the most reliable names in the electronics world including Apple, Nokia, HP, Cisco, IBM, Sony laptops, Canon, Epson, Lexmark, Xerox and.. well, covers almost all the top business and home equipment brands.
The navigation is user-friendly, almost intuitive. For instance, if you’re looking for Toshiba laptops, you’d want to search by the brand name, and select Toshiba and laptops, and you’re presented with an exhaustive selection — assorted by a number of parameters like lightweights, thins, tablet PC’s, screen sizes, processors and even accessories. From there on you get to navigate further to zero in on the one of your preference.
Well, by now you’d have guessed the product range goes much beyond computers and hardware to audio, video, digital cameras, gaming, printers, supplies and software. While you’re there, don’t miss out the Hot Deals section — you might find just what you need at a terrific bargain! And currently there’s a special offer of free shipping for orders over $299.00.
And now, getting back to the celebs, not all of them are scared of high-tech — I just learn that Katherine Heigl can’t live without her Apple video iPod and Beyoncé moves to her Samsung MP3 player!
April 6, 2008 · Filed under Accessories, Beach/Swim Wear, Shopping / Online, Sports
It was not too long ago that watched a bunch of guys on the Santa Cruz beach playing volleyball. Well, that’s nothing really spectacular, but what indeed was striking was that most of them were wearing celebrity brand sunglasses. Now, I know a Gucci from an Armani, and the reason I’m blogging this is I find it so affordable to buy wholesale sunglasses.
I follow celebrity fashion trends very closely, and from what I know, I can tell that the brand name prices are going only one way — UP. Then again, celebrity fashions never go out of style, because they’re always in the news. (My girlfriend wants the sunglasses that Jennifer Garner wore while she (Garner) went grocery shopping. So?)
Now, that makes me believe that there’s a helluva lotsa money there in fashion sunglasses. Brand names. Nobody wants to wear a Swiss-made shade unless it says “Armani” or “Police” on it. And let me give you a tip: If you’re even remotely planning to get into this business, you should remember the statistics. The stats say that wholesale replica sunglasses sell much better than the real thing. The point is, you’re only paying for the name, and your consumer only cares about a temporary appearance, as I said, while playing volleyball. Come on, it’s a celebrity world… brand names and Hollywood.
Still unsure? Check out what what other people have to say about wholesale sunglasses, accessories, designer sunglasses, polarized sunglasses and more.
Summer’s coming. Don’t lose out on that! Check out CTS Wholesale — they sure give you a foothold to kick off your own business selling branded sunglasses. Eliminate the middleman and buy and sell direct from the guys who know it best.
January 25, 2008 · Filed under Accessories, Shopping / Online
There’s no denying it. Celebrities have a lifestyle to live up to–at least when they’re in public–and the bags and purses they carry are usually the most noticed, the most photographed and the most written about (after their boyfriends). Perhaps this is just one reason top celebs such as Lindsay Lohan, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen and Nicole Richie wouldn’t be seen dead without a Fendi bag.
Apart from the celeb/glamour side, the Italian designer’s handbags are an ideal model of perfection in terms of material, style and quality. For instance, the Fendi Spy Bag is made of buttery soft leather, and the look and feels of the bag can never be duplicated. But how do you go about searching for authentic Fendi bags offered at the best prices in the market?
I discovered TheFind.com. Their shopping search engine delivers lists of products with descriptions and images, ranked by the leading products, brands, stores and styles on the very first page of results. A search for the “Fendi Spy bag” yielded 960 results from 121 stores. Shown below is the Fendi brown nappa embellished ‘Spy’ bag, available in cognac, brown, ivory and khaki. It also features soft pebbled nappa leather with ‘Ricami’ hand woven beaded and embroidered designs and short flap with woven leather handle, hidden lighter compartment, and wristlet strap, and a Zucca jacquard canvas lining.
A search for another celebrity favorite, the Fendi Hobo bag came up with 754 choices from 114 stores. The Fendi cognac nappa leather Hobo has soft pebbled nappa leather with allover stitch detailing, while the front flap pocket comes with with mirror logo goldtone buckle and has a magnetic snap closure. The 14” woven leather strap has 6” drop and leather knots.
TheFind.com came up with 734 bags from 150 stores for Fendi Tote, the exclusive luxurious Fendi. If you love the hottest looks and the finest materials, you’ll find them in the Fendi Large Silver Metallic Leather ‘Xword’ Tote (shown here). The handbag has a double patent leather measuring 24 inches, and black nylon with inter-woven metallic laminated leather overlays.
One last word–don’t get the idea that TheFind.com is only about searching bags and galmour stuff. Their “Product Ranking Engine” crawls over 500,000 stores worldwide to find over 150 million products including shoes, apparel, home furnishings, jewelry and watches, seasonal stuff, health and beauty products as well as items for kids and family.
November 28, 2007 · Filed under Accessories, General, Shopping / Online
Having seen enough of glamorous, high profile shots of celebrities, I was musing as to what cameras the celebrites themselves were using in their leisure pursuits. A little bit of research on the Web as well as raising queries at a couple forums, and I landed with a small list of about ten cameras that were truly celebrity class.
What surprised me was the consinstency in the preferences for brand, size, colors, and megapixels. Strangely, the trend was into professional SLRs or the ones with a hundred settings. The one that topped the list was the Fujifilm Z5fd, what one forum member quoted as “elegant enough for a stroll down the red carpet.”
Though that might sound like tall talk, Fujifilm have indeed created a minature marvel with this award winner–TIPA 2007 ”Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera’. Apparently, a 6.3 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, ISO 1600 sensitivity for low light working, Intelligent flash’,'Blog mode” for easy dowloading for web use, Face Detection Technology (of course!), optimizing both exposure and focus settings were the features that caught the celebs’ attention.
I also saw that it wasn’t the top-of-the-line digital camera, and hence not insanely expensive. I looked around for deals, as well as services that offered free searches for the best deals and I stumbled upon SaveBuckets.co.uk. The service has thousands of products in a kaleidoscope of categories, and the digital camera department lists about 2000 models from various manufacturers.
Needless to say, I did find the Fujifilm Z5fd, but was it at a price I was willing to pay? Well, let’s not get into that, but SaveBuckets does have a feature that will alert me if the price ever drops down to what I’m willing to pay. I have submitted my email, and am keeping my fingers crossed.
November 26, 2007 · Filed under Beauty, Hair Care, Shopping / Online
Admin Note: Reposted to reflect the brand new design of Compare-GHD website.
Sometimes I wonder if the women I see on TV ever get old? While common sense dictates they should and do, what is it they do differently that has an age-reversing effect on them? A closer look tells me that, other than cosmetic surgery, special diets and workouts, the ultimate secret of eternal good looks–they all take excellent care of their hair and choose the right hairstyle to suit their face and match the occasion.
What is the one thing the fantastic looks of these celebrities have in common? You guessed it–it’s their glamorous hair. Well, that’s not all there is to it. They all use GHD straighteners, too, to keep their hair looking sleek, smooth and shiny–and celebrity-like!
And now, non-celebrities like us don’t need to strive to too hard to achieve a celebrity-like hair-do. We too can have the GHD hair straighteners, considered the pinnacle of hair styling products.
GHD has gained a worldwide reputation for excellence in hair stylers and hair straighteners. The hair doesn’t get pulled or stretched and looks smooth and glossy after the styling. Depending on your choice, you may also curl, twist, flick, wave, bounce, ringlet, lift and frizz the hair.
With the sky rocketing popularity of GHD products, naturally, there has been concern that fake GHD products are being sold through salons and on websites. However, Compare-GHD is one online outlet where you never have to worry about buying a GHD fake. Compare-GHD researchers monitor the web constantly and show you the best value on GHD products from official GHD retailers. The prices are reliable and you’ll also find that Compare-GHD offers you some of the best deals on GHD straighteners and hair care.
October is the month of pink–Breast Cancer Awareness month. To highlight this cause, GHD has launched the limited edition Pink mk4 ceramic hair styler. GHD will donate £10 to Breakthrough Breast Cancer from every pink GHD styler sold. Last year alone 55,000 pink stylers were sold raising £404,650 for charity. The pink GHD straightener is a limited edition and comes with a gorgeous hot pink carry case and detachable roll mat.
While all these products are exciting enough, GHD does have some special up its sleeve for the upcoming holiday season–the GHD Christmas Gift Bag 2007, which is a limited edition as well and is all set to be the seasonal must have.
The Christmas Gift Bag is suave and elegant, with a load of beauty goodies tucked in. The travel sized thermodynamics range includes the GHD mk4 styler, GHD styling bag, GHD shampoo, GHD conditioner, opulence mask, obedience cream, thermal protector for hair and a styling bag. The Gift Bag itself is a luxuriously cream soft leather bag which unzips to form a heat resistant mat. The expertly designed bag is versatile that is perfect for a night out or travelling–not to mention being a unique gift to warm up the Christmas cheer!
And that’s just not about all. At Compare-GHD, you’ll also find the legendary mk4, the summer gift bag, the mini straightener as well as the new mk5 scheduled for launch in 2008.
Compare-GHD.com displays in a convenient tabulated form the prices of GHD products from several official and well-known stockists and retailers such as HQ Hair, Beauty Sleuth, Jason Shankey, the Funky Group, Beauty Bay and more. The best part of shopping from Compare-GHD lies in the fact that you know you’re seeing the best prices for genuine GHD products from official dealers, and what’s more, you can even visit the retailer with a single click to complete your purchase in total confidence.
Compare-GHD is not just a retail site but is also engaged in trading and wedding and salon supplies. If you’re planning on buying GHD products in bulk for any project or special occasions, why not try contacting Kirsty? You could be in for a pleasant surprise.
November 25, 2007 · Filed under Accessories, Shopping / Online, Travel
In a move to symbolize the spirit of their collection, Dooney & Bourke has tapped actress Hayden Panettiere as their new spokesperson.
Hayden visioned the bag to be a large leather shoulder bag with puffy pleats, a buckle closure and great style. Peter Dooney and his design team took Hayden’s vision and created the limited edition Hayden Bag, which will retail for about $500.
Dooney & Burke, most famous for their line of handbags, are continuing their five year tradition of introducing their trend collection aimed at today’s youth. With this deal, Hayden Panettiere joins Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, and Emma Roberts, who have all taken on the role of being the spokeswomen for the brand.
The new ad campaign is set to debut next month, and the bags are scheduled to hit Dooney & Burke retail boutiques by the end of the year. The bags will also be available at Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Lord & Taylor, and dooney.com.
Dooney & Bourke has built their reputation over 30 years as a leader in the accessories market with their commitment to superior materials, expert craftsmanship, and classic styling.
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November 23, 2007 · Filed under Accessories, Charity, Shopping / Online
Oscar-winning Hollywood star Julia Roberts has designed a bracelet for Giorgio Armani to mark World AIDS Day. The bohemian-style leather bracelets will be available in stores on February 1.
The bracelets, featuring silver clasps, are designed in red for women and brown for men and bear an imprint of a symbolic “tree of life” with the slogan “Revolution-Evolution-Devotion” (an acronym for Product RED). Look on the interior, and you’ll find Roberts’ insignia “J.R.”
It is the first time the Italian designer has worked with another name on any project. The fashion house chose the materials and colors for the bracelet.
“Julia has helped to create a beautiful accessory for both women and men, which will also be a visible reminder of the part we can all play in fighting AIDS in Africa,” said Giorgio Armani.
Proceeds benefit Product RED, the business initiative started by U2 front man Bono and Bobby Shriver to help battle HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Fashion Week Daily has reported that the RED bracelets will be available exclusively online at www.emporioarmani.com starting on World AIDS Day on December 1.
November 22, 2007 · Filed under Charity, General, Shopping / Online
Christina Applegate has stepped out of her way (and her clothes) to convince holiday buyers not to buy fur during the gift giving season.
In support of animal rigts group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the vegetarian actress wears nothing but a pair of festive gloves, a necklace and a smile in an e-card. Her campaign slogan goes, “Cross cruelty off your shopping list by avoiding fur coats, collars and cuffs - unless it’s fake of course.”
Addressing those planning on buying a fur item for a gift, the Sweetest Thing star tells PETA: “They make really great synthetic fur—you really don’t need real fur. And it’s cheaper, so why spend the money?
“The holidays are also a time when people freak out about their finances. If you don’t want to spend the money, why not try some of the other options instead of killing a bunch of animals?”
Christina, who is a vegetarian and animal lover told PEOPLE that her house ‘has been basically a zoo’ since childhood. She said, “Everything I have has dog hair on it, and that’s just the way it is.”
The 35-year-old actress, who’s currently starring in the new hit show ‘Samantha Who?’, also said she decided to become a vegetarian while she was still a teenager on the set of her U.S. TV sitcom, “Married…With Children.”
“I realized I can’t eat something that has been alive. So I stopped, and that was it. That was the last time,” she added.
Christina joins the ranks of Alicia Silverstone, Alyssa Milano, Maggie Q and Dominique Swain in stripping off for the charity movement.
November 21, 2007 · Filed under Jewelry, Shopping / Online
If you’ve been wracking your brains over finding the special gift for that special someone, relax. Play it safe, and select the one gift that can never go wrong–jewelry. Then again, what jewelry? And where to get it??
When you let your imagination fly about jewelry, you need to be able to look at plenty of choices in the kind of product, design, material and the price. To top it, it has to be the latest! I had to look up quite a few online jewelry stores to zero in on MyJewelryBox.com, an online jewelry store, which brings you the most up-to-date jewelry styling that you see on the TV and the runways at unbeatbale prices.
You can search for your piece of jewelry by product, material and price ranges. You’ll find hundreds of styles and designs in rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, engagement and wedding rings. These could be in gold or silver and further embesllished by diamonds, gemstones, citrines or pearls. A quick search on diamond products yielded 1089 results, and since I was looking for pendants, a deeper search showed 223 diamond pendants including solitaire diamond pendants, cross, double heart, infinity loop pendants and more.
You can also search by very flexible budget ranges, starting at under $100 and up to over $5000. You can also display the results list sorted by prices or newest.
Christmas jewelry specials? MyJewelryBox offers a range of collections in what they call ‘Christmas Treasures’, which again can be browsed for various price ranges, starting at less than $250. The website also has a section on featured collections, beginning with Top Sellers (all time hot designs in earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings), an exclusive Tennis Diamond Bracelets Collection, Diamond Stud Earrings Collection, a Wedding & Engagement Center, Crislu Jewelry Store with platinum over sterling silver with sparkling cubic zirconias, Birthstone Shop and the ever popular New Arrivals section. Don’t forget take a look at the ‘Bargain of the Week’, though.
Your options to shop include the Liquidation center, where you can select from their premium jewelry with gemstones and diamonds in white and yellow gold, saving up to 80% of retail value.
New to jewelry? No hassles. Just visit the Education section on MyJewelryBox.com, where you can learn all there is to know about diamonds, gemstones, gold and silver, as well as how to care for them.
MyjweleryBox.com offers 30-day returns, free FedEx over $99, free gift packaging and VeriSign secured shopping.
November 20, 2007 · Filed under Apparel, Shopping / Online
The typical T-shirt originated nearly a century ago and is well on its way to becoming the most enduring casual apparel of time as well as a way to make a statement. Whether it’s a rock concert, a peace march or even a major corporate event, you’ll surely find a T-shirt to commemorate the event. The winter doesn’t keep the T-shirt away either; we simply cover the tee with a sweat or a thermal. Whether you’re a celebrity or an ordinary mortal like me, the T-shirt has become a part of our lifestyle.
The phenomenal growth in popularity of the T-shirt culture has fuelled the launch of online wholesale companies–and wholesaledirectusa.com is one such that offers a range to suit any taste, style or size. It offers wholesale shirts at factory direct prices, whether it be Hood Urban, Saad Urban, sweatshirts, polo shirts, fleece jackets or ladies tees, Baby Doll Junior Miss, night/beach shirts or kids shirts. While the sizes range from small and X-large to 8x, the wide array of colors available are appropriate for any mood or preferences.
A quick look at their Price and Inventory Chart reveals the competitiveness of the company. The wholesale prices start at $18 per dozen for the SAAD T-Shirts (White Small) and the highest rate is for the HOOD/SAAD/NY T-Shirts (Long Sleeve 2XL-6XL), at $38 per dozen. Order 20+ dozens (or 3+ cases) or 40+ dozens (or 6+ cases), and you stand to advantage of the special rates. Sizing measurement charts are also provided on the site for the various brands.
Wholesaledirectusa.com has an extremely user friendly interface for search. For instance, if you know what type/brand of shirt you want, but not sure about what sizes are available or the color, just click on your choice in the section ‘Search by Type’, and you’ll be presented with a page featuring images of the shirts available in different colors, weights as well as prices by the dozen. You can also search size and color. There’s also a facility for ‘Search by Recommended’, from where you can view various types/designs of shirts in all available sizes and colors.
While WholesaleDirectUSA has successfully launcheding Saad and Hood USA Hip Hop T-shirts on the Internet, you can soon expect to see top brands like Galaxy and Harlem T-Shirts at low bulk wholesale prices. WholesaleDirectUSA claims that its own brand ‘Hood USA’ thick and heavy T-shirts satisfy a niche market and have been received very well by the consumer who doen’t wish to shell out top dollars for famous labels.
WholesaleDirectUSA is a sister company of SuperiorRugs.com, SuperiorImporters.com, Compu-soft.com, and MaximumDecor.com.
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