Teacups & Couture A Fashion Blog by Roxanna Bina
A WORLD OF WONDERS!
By Emmanuel Itier
It’s again Christmas in January as Ms. Nathalie Dubois, from DPA entertainment strategist company, made the tour de force of putting together an impressive number of glamourous brands in a hand delivered gift bag worth $3,500! Golden Globes nominees can celebrate as if they had already won. Some of this year’s gift bag recipients were Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried, Angela Basset, Austin Butler, Colin Farrell, Diego Calva, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jessica Chastain, Julia Roberts, Kevin Costner, Michelle Yeoh and Lady Gaga. Simply amazing! We were part of the lucky press members to get one of these bags. Let’s reveal with excitement its content and the wonders offered to this year nominees:
Welcome to the world of Bling 2 O . These are the perfect goggles for your kids, whether they learn to swim or train to become the next Olympic ski athlete. With their cool designs your kids will look like mini stars. To stay another second in your kids world, let’s talk about Rock’n’kids , a funky trendy kids wear from Beverly Hills. What a fabulous line for your kids. Totally unique and hip for all occasions.
What is an evening with some warm candles. Well, let’s suggest
Ele handcrafted soy candles and body products made on Kauai, Hawaii. The smells are enchanting and putting a spell on your soul. Another passionate candle company is the Pasadena Candle Co who has put together a line of candles creating a relaxing atmosphere. Owner-maker Christina Guzelian confesses she always wanted to make people happy, especially hard working women-mothers like herself. Job accomplished!
Needless to say you need to pamper yourself with some fabulous skin products, why not trust the Santa Barbara Sage company . Let us suggest you try their smooth avocado butter with carrot seed oil or their fantastic refresh coconut milk bath. And to further get your skin firmed and toned, pick up one of the transformative products from SkinMedica . You will truly feel like one of the stars gracing the red carpet.
One cannot the survive the star-full event without a feast. A must is to order some catering from “Carvery Kitchen” . Indulge yourself with their legendary famous line of prime dippers: the corned beef brisket, the roasted chicken dip, the Mongolian pulled pork dip or the pulled pastrami dip. To gourmet end your meal, why not have a test of the Beverly Hills Teusher’s champagne chocolate ; made with the best ingredients found in the world you can be sure to savor what life has to offer best. And don’t forget your four legs companions if you’re the lucky owner of a happy dog; “Groovy Pup” has a delicious brand of plant-powered cookies for your healthy little one.
To add a touch of extra glamour, we’d like to recommend Ala Von Auersperg line of inspiring clothes. Ala is a maverick designer, philanthropist, mother, grandmother and she is putting all of her love in these angel like shawls, dresses, ponchos, etc. And don’t forget a little extra gem touch with some jewels from The Stacker Shop . At the Stacker Shop, they believe women are intimately connected to the earth and are in sync with all creatures. So let the beautiful wild beast within come out and claim your kingdom. Another touch of eternal gem like magic is Helen Ficalora signature designs inspire beauty, love and peace. Helen’s creations are a true ode for nature.
To perfect the star like evening, you need to become a mogul and get yourself a cigar from “Garo Cigars” . Launched by Dr/ Garo Bouldoukian the company is passionate about creating one-of-a-kind consistent blends. His creations are truly an homage to the classic Cuban tobacconists. Now you need a drink! For a rocking cocktail and to cheer the winners, one needs the kits from “Box on the rocks” . You can subscribe to their program and get a monthly delivery to create your next original drink. Now, chill, lounge and be ready for the show. You are your own star, close your eyes, you’re there, feel the excitement and bow under the ocean of applause.
