• Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    All Geared up for A Tropical Holiday in The Waves

    Are you looking for a meaningful, unforgettable and special gift for the one you care about? As holidays are approaching, we are going to be overwhelmed by the shopping list. No worries, here we are to help to find the best gifts for your loving ones. If you live in Socal like me, surfing is one of the most popular sports. What surfers want for holiday gift, of course the surfing products. If you are not sure about what kind of surfing boards your surfer friends like, the surfing tools are also sweet and necessary for surfers. Let’s get ready for a surfing adventure for this coming holidays.

    This is the perfect gift for the surfer in your life! COR Surf is a sports storage and outdoor accessories company and the largest supplier of surf and stand-up paddle racks in North America. Made up of a tight-knit group of outdoor-loving individuals who all surf, enjoy traveling, and exploring, they make sure each and every product is thoroughly tested. The company has expanded to provide specialty products that are designed with watermen/women in mind, are multi-functional, and will last through all of Mother Nature’s elements. COR Surf is a proud member of 1% for the Planet and supports select environmental non-profits.

    The Surfer Gift Pack:
    Towel Robe + Bamboo Surfboard Rack + Changing Mat and Wax

    The Perfect Gift for any Surfer!

    Gift Pack includes:

    • Microfiber Changing Poncho(Dark blue) – One Size Fits All, so you can change discreetly in public…like a pro
    • Wetsuit Changing Mat / Bag – Super tough, waterproof changing mat and bag
    • Surfboard Wall Display Rack – The original COR surfboard rack – Bamboo
    • 1 Bar of Mr Zogs Sex Wax

    Changing Mat | Waterproof Surf Mat or 

    Wetsuit Dry Bag

    Super tough, perfect for changing out of your wetsuit and leaving in your car. Can be washed down – Won’t leak if a damp wetsuit is left inside.

    • Doubles as a Bag, Draw String and Barrel Lock Closure
    • Converts to Wet bag.
    • Protects Wetsuit from Sand and Dirt.
    • Built to Last.
    • Strong PVC-Poly Fabric

    Dimensions: Laying flat, the Changing Mat measures over 38″ in diameter.

    Adult Changing Poncho – Classic

    • Made from soft and highly absorbent microfiber that dries fast.
    • Unlike Cotton Towels, stays light and soft when wet
    • Remains Odor Free unlike a soggy wet Towel.
    • Unisex Poncho – Anyone can wear it!
    • Now Available in 2 sizes – New Medium Size for Smaller Adults and Big Kids!
    • Warm Front POCKETS 
    • Roomy hood allows you to dry your hair and stay warm on windy mornings.

    Dimensions:

    Large: 41″ x 35″ (145 x 80cm)

    Medium: 36″ X 25″ (91.5 X 63.5)

    Triple Surfboard Wall Rack – Bamboo or Dark Wood

    • Holds any size Surfboard or Longboard, wakeboard, snowboard, or kite board!
    • Made of solid, eco-friendly sustainable wood that comes with a protective rubber strip.
    • All mounting hardware included.
    • Additional Option: Remove the center arm and display two boards, with the indentation on the end of each arm to hold the board in place

    Dimensions:

    23.5″ in height.

    Arms are 14″ in length and the distance between each arm is 7″

    Recommended distance apart is 3-5 ft depending on length of board

    Mr Zogs Sex Wax, Surf Wax Quick Humps Formula

    • 3X – Soft COOL to MID WARM Water
    • 58 F to 74 F / 14 C to 23 C
    • Made in the U.S.A.

    Sexwax Quick Humps surfboard wax formulas are the “go to” choice for professional and experienced surfers around the world, now packaged in recyclable paperboard boxes. This new package is easy to open and can be reused to keep your leftover or partially used wax clean in its original package. Find the ideal balance between stability and stickiness by utilizing these formulas alone or as part of a Basecoat/Topcoat combination.

    What else surfers love:

    Bicycle Rack for Shortboard and Longboards

    Keep your Board Safe while Cruising to the Beach!

    • Made from lightweight aluminum and stainless steel
    • Works with any board up to 9′
    • Adjustable tie-down straps
    • Easy to ride with and completely rust-proof
    • Bright Green Foam Padding that will make sure cars see you coming AND adds protection for your board
    • Mounts directly to the bicycle seat post
    • The COR Bike Rack works with any bike, just attach to the bike seat!
    • All hardware included

    25L Waterproof Dry Backpack

    Made to endure the harshest elements. Have faith that your gear will stay dry when you need it the most.

    • Floats safely if dropped in water
    • Sonic-welded seams, padded ergonomic shoulder straps and roll-top closure
    • Padded Laptop Sleeve compartment to keep laptop or cameras safe [11 x 14″]
    • Mesh side pockets for your water bottles (up to 24 oz)
    • Reflective strip for nighttime riding or walking
    • Top adjustable compression strap to store larger items on top of your pack
    • Chest Buckle for Secure Fit

    Dimensions: 25 Liters. 18 inches tall x 13 inches wide x 7 inches deep.

    Folding Wetsuit Hanger

    • An innovative new way to take care of your wetsuit!
    • Slow the process of the shoulders getting worn out and the neck area getting stretched-out
    • Insert the hanger while folded in so you can easily insert into the shoulder area, then expand the hanger and it will lock in place.
    • Extra wide and vented shoulder area opens up the inside of your suit to speed up the drying
    • Design helps protect the shoulders from wearing down

    Dimensions: Hook height: 110mm, Width: 520mm

    COR SURF is a family run company of Surfers and Paddle Boarders that’s been around since 2003. Their products work because they designed them all with their family and friends in mind. COR SURF is constantly testing them themselves. They are so confident that you will like their products, that if you return them within 60 days, they will give you a full refund no questions asked.

  • Beauty,  Gift Guide,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Wrap Yourself Up in Sweaters, and Wrap Yourself Inside Hydration this Wintry Season with the Handmade, Pure, Skincare Ingredients

    As much as we love the holidays, they bring us dry, wintry weather, and along with it comes your problematic skin! Your once moisturized face and body needs deep hydration with Choate BODY’s natural, organic, healing ingredients.

    The black woman-owned, skincare company prides itself on its Calm trio line. It is the cure to dry skin needs! The owner, Rhandi Foster, says a little Choate BODY goes a long way! She poured every ounce into her jars with love. Literally, it’s all handmade!

    Along with sweater weather coming, we are still wrapped up in our pandemic facial masks, and this is not the time to get behind on your facial care regimen! Mask acne, also newly coined as “maskne” is a big problem, that routine facial hydration will help prevent and combat! Choate BODY’s Matcha Peppermint Facial Cleanser was just awarded Best Facial Cleanser in Cleveland Magazine! Plus, the founder deeply cares about ending human trafficking. Printed on every product label is the phone number to call if you want to help stop human trafficking.

    Tackle acne, excessive oil, dryness, eczema, or combination/aging – whatever your skin needs, Choate BODY has a treatment for it. Rhandi spent years behind high-end beauty counters buying every expensive product to heal her eczema. Nothing helped, so, like the strong sister she is, she started her own company!

    Check out Choate BODY’s best-sellers to get your skin ready for the winter:

    • Body Butter:

    Nigerian shea butter, coconut oil, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, locally sourced beeswax, chamomile flowers, bentonite cla

    • Matcha Peppermint Facial Cleanser:

    Peppermint, castile soap, honey, grapeseed oil, matcha green tea (rich with antioxidants), French clay, turmeric, ginger, sage, and ylang-ylang

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    • No. 4 Lavender & Honey:

    Lavender essential oils, brown sugar, chamomile, burdock root, local honey, grapeseed oil, and kaolin clay

    Aside from its calming products, the Cleveland-based company stands out for its dedication to eradicating human trafficking.  When Rhandi learned her home city in Ohio was close to a large trafficking organization and that Ohio is ranked the 5th highest state for human trafficking, she had to do something. All Choate BODY products display the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which is a resource to get help for people in danger, to report suspected trafficking, and to learn more about this epidemic.

    About Choate BODY:

    Launched in 2018 by Rhandi Foster, Choate BODY is a handmade, organic, skincare company that makes products to soothe and smooth normal to problematic skin. Rhandi takes pride in becoming a successful black woman entrepreneur!  Her products create a spa-like experience in the comfort of your home. Rhandi suffered from eczema and could never find products that soothed her skin. Thus, she started experimenting with organic, natural oils and herbs rich with antioxidants that provided long-lasting nourishment. Her eczema cleared with her own mixtures of organic products, and soon her family and friends could not stop asking her to make them more of her products to help heal their skin challenges. This led to the birth of ChoateBODY in Cleveland, Ohio. Along with Rhandi’s commitment to organic skincare products, she is also passionate about ending human trafficking. She includes the National Human Trafficking Hotline on all her product packaging.

  • Fashion,  Gift Guide,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Make A Wish and Carry It with You

    Have you ever made a wish? I believe everyone did when you were still a little kid. But where did our wishes go as we are growing up? We haven’t made a wish for a long time, and sadly we almost forgot all the wishes we ever made! But I still can remember the beautiful moments when I made a wish at small ages – secretly writing down on my notebook, or under my study desk. There is a brand I want to introduce to you all that you can carry the wishes with you, so that you will never lost it and forget it. It is Wishbeads.

    How Wishbeads work?

    • Write it.

    Visualize your greatest wish coming true. See it clearly in your mind’s eye. Write down your wish using the kit that is provided along with your jewelry.

    • Wear it.

    Roll up the paper. Tuck it inside your beautiful gemstone jewelry. Wear your wish every day as a powerful visual reminder of the intention you’ve set.

    • Witness.

    Each day, whenever you see your jewelry, you’ll be reminded to take action, to live purposefully toward realizing your wish. Witness the power of you!

    Fire Recycled Glass Bracelet

    This collection features African recycled glass beads handmade by members of the Krobo Tribe in Ghana, Africa. Using centuries-old techniques, they form each bead by compressing the glass into a dry grain, heating the grain, and pouring into porcelain molds, before adding the stem of the cassava leaf to form the hole. The final heating burns the stem away and fuses the glass together. Vibrant colors and irregular shapes of each bead create one-of-a-kind pieces.

    Write down your deepest wish, tuck it inside your Wishbeads bracelet, and wear it as a daily reminder to take action.

    • Features solid brass cylinder and screw cap
    • Includes 5 wishpapers
    • Hand strung beads and clasp
    • Bracelet lengths vary between 18.5cm-19cm

    Pakahana Love – Bling By Billie!

    One-of-kind creations from Billie Fischer – the founder Alexa’s MOM! Inspired to stay creative and active during the pandemic, Billie got busy re-imagining the extra beads we had on hand. Each style is unique, handmade with love. Get them while you can!

    Write down your deepest wish, tuck it inside your Wishbeads bracelet, and wear it as a daily reminder to take action.

    • Features solid brass cylinder and screw cap
    • Includes 5 wishpapers
    • Hand strung beads and clasp
    • Lengths vary: 18.3cm – 18.7cm

    Looking for a cute gift for your kids? Let’s skip the toys this time, there are some other great ideas that make it a special and meaningful gift. Wishbeads has kids bracelets to let the kiddos carry the their wishes with them all the time, and also they look super cute.

    Kids Rainbow Wishes Bracelet

    Tuck a special wish or goal, or even your words of encouragement, inside the special rainbow cylinder. Each time they peek at their wrist, they’ll remember what’s inside! Perfect for calming hearts and minds, so they can focus on what they want to create in this world.

    • Features chrome-plated brass cylinder and screw cap
    • Includes 5 wishpapers
    • Hand strung beads and clasp
    • Length: 16.5 cm

    Parental Supervision Required – Tighten cap before wearing.

    WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 6 years.

    Wishbeads is so much more than an inspirational jewelry line. Whatever you want to create in your life—whether it’s big or small, easy or difficult—you have the power to make it happen. There’s nothing more powerful than a human mind and heart. With positivity and determination, you can make your own wishes come true.

    Make a wish, do the work, and watch it come true.

     

  • food,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    “PEACE, JOY & BURRITOS” GIFT BOX AVAILABLE FROM RUBIO’S COASTAL GRILL

    “PEACE, JOY & BURRITOS” GIFT BOX AVAILABLE FROM RUBIO’S COASTAL GRILL

    Cozy Collection Includes Burrito Blanket & $30 in Rubio’s Gift Cards

    Rubio’s Coastal Grill is offering a limited-edition “Peace, Joy & Burritos” Gift Box, designed to enjoy the holidays at home. Available in limited supply, 1,000 gift boxes will be available at the “Peace, Joy & Burritos” Gift Box order page: (https://blog.rubios.com/rubios-holiday-store/.)

    The Peace, Joy & Burritos gift boxes will be available to the public on Black Friday, November 27. Each gift box is $39.95 (valued at $120), and features a unique collection of hand-selected items to stay cozy and comfortable at home this holiday season, including:

    • $30 in Rubio’s free entrée gift cards, redeemable at any Rubio’s location
    • A 60″ fuzzy, round, double-sided burrito blanket
    • Plush heather gray socks with custom-embroidered Rubio’s logo
    • Vanilla and cinnamon scented churro candle, complete with matches
    • 200-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring a one-of-a-kind, Rubio’s-inspired, retro beach design
    • Exclusive recipe cards for the Irresistible Caramelized Banana Split with Churros and delicious Churro Cupcakes, both created by Rubio’s culinary team

    “It’s been a year like never before,” said Rubio’s Co-Founder Ralph Rubio. “We created this box to help create those cozy, festive vibes that we look forward to with family year after year. Each item has been carefully curated to bring a little burrito joy to you, and your loved ones, this holiday season.”

    For more information about Rubio’s Coastal Grill, visit RubiosFacebook and Instagram.

  • Gift Guide,  Home Decoration,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Spice up your bedroom this fall with cozy Pumpkin Spice sheets from PeachSkinSheets

    Thanksgiving is right at the corner. Do you have all your stuffs spiced up? Pumpkin Spice is one of my favorite flavors, no matter in latte, donuts, or even my lip balm and body lotion. I just enjoy the hints – the holiday is coming! Something more can boost your Pumpkin Spice Love, how about to spice up your bedsheets in this fall? PeachSkinSheets make the dream come true. Sleeping on the Pumpkin Spice bedsheets and have a lovely dream of the sweet holidays. You can your best sleep ever.

    Founded in 2013 in Atlanta, PeachSkinSheets® are dedicated to going the extra mile for their customers with the essential bedding that does more at an affordable price. Made from a breathable, high performance athletic-grade SMART fabric, they’re a top choice for hot sleepers due to their thermal control and moisture-wicking properties.

    Pumpkin Spice Sheet Set

    Includes 1 Fitted Sheet, 1 Flat Sheet, and 2 Pillowcases
    • Luxury that is actually affordable

    From $65 and with a 30 day money back guarantee, The Original PeachSkinSheets® are an affordable risk if you’ve never tried them before. Once you sleep on them, you’ll never be able to sleep on anything else!

    Each breathable sheet set comes with one Fitted Sheet (2 Fitted Sheets for Split King), one Flat Sheet, and two Pillowcases with European Envelope Closures (one Pillowcase for Twin). They feature a 1500 thread count level of luxurious softness, and are made of a high performance, athletic grade Smart Fabric.

    This 21st century fabric is designed to wick away moisture while regulating cool and warm body temperatures for a superior sleep experience. Fitted sheets are deep pocket with elastic all the way around and fit up to 18″ thick mattresses such as memory foam, custom number and double pillow top.

    • Softness that counts

    PeachSkinSheets brushed PeachSkin finish is found on both sides of the sheets and pillowcases. This ensures that no matter how much you twist and turn, your skin will always be touching unbelievable softness.

    • Fabric that does its job

    PeachSkinSheets Smart Fabric wicks away moisture, releases wrinkles in the dryer, resists pilling and stays true to size without shrinking or stretching out.

    • Breathable

    Designed to keep you cooler in the summer and cozier in the winter, PeachSkinSheets lightweight material breathes to help regulate temperature. No matter the season, it works with your body and environment to promote drier, more comfortable sleep.

    All PeachSkinSheets are hypoallergenic and anti-microbial, which keeps pollen and dust from attaching to the fabric. If you have allergies, eczema, or sensitive skin, this is very good news, as less allergens on your sheets means a healthier sleep environment for you.
  • Fashion,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Fuzzy Fashions for Fall That Make You Look Chic Working from Home

    Working from home means yoga pants all day and using your lap top in bed… right? But you can at least dress up in something that makes you feel professional, comfortable and most of all, chic, especially for those video meetings! Lucy Paris’s new collection has what you’re looking for this season!

    Since we can’t travel to Paris at the moment, why not bring a little bit of Paris to you? The fabulous collections from Lucy Paris combine aCalifornia vibe with New York glamour and Parisian style. The best part – with the exception of a few beautifully designed dresses, everything is under $100. C’est magnifique!

    Providing an ideal wardrobe for the empowered, on-the-go woman,Lucy Paris has put its mark on the fashion world with pieces that look great at weddings, brunches, or for even the stay-at-home work life. Clothes that say ready for the weekend – whatever that will bring!

    Lucy Paris collections include pants, skirts, jumpsuits, dresses, and face masks.

    La Femme Collection (a.k.a the Women’s Empowerment Line) features t-shirts made of 100 percent cotton with an uplifting phrase (i.e. “I’m With Her”) or a woman’s face designed to empower women. The messaging is in line with a women’s movement taking over social media where women are showing their natural beauty.

    Lucy Paris’s new Again Collection is what Generation Z wants! ‘Again’ fashions is rooted in social and environmental issues. It’s a sustainable collection using fabrics that went unused last season, called dead stock, so the company isn’t purchasing more inventory. It’s right on target for the eco-friendly woman. All for under $52.

    This lovely plaid mask was featured in Glamour!

    Lucy Paris is giving away their beautifully printed masks to essential workers. With each mask purchased, a mask is donated to those on the front lines.

    Simply put, Lucy Paris is clothing for women who love life and do it all. It’s the perfect selection for seasonal coverage you may have upcoming. I hope to connect soon to discuss more fashion news with you.

    About Lucy Paris:

    Based in Los Angeles, the story of Lucy Paris begins with its founder, Lucy, the curator of the brand. Lucy was born in Paris, raised in New York, and currently in Los Angeles. Since launching in 2003, the line has evolved around giving women the “ideal wardrobe.” The brand focuses on feminine pieces and intricate details that are reflective of the city girl lifestyle. Lucy Paris blends Parisian elegance, with a New York state of mind, and California cool. Each Lucy Paris piece is thoughtfully made for women who are fashion-forward, confident, and effortless. Taking inspiration from Paris, New York, and Los Angeles, the collection is designed as an homage to the women from these cities: the ladies who brunch, work 9 to 5, live to travel, plan their outfits, post photos of their outfits, love happy hour and dinner parties. Follow them on Instagram @lucyparislabel.