Fresh out of San Francisco, AwesomeBox is revolutionizing gift giving and making us think way past a boring candle or bottle of wine. AwesomeBox is making it easier than ever before to give a memorable surprise gift. What I love most, is how easy it is to create a group gift with the AwesomeBox service! AwesomeBox takes the work out of thoughtful gifting! Priced at $49 for a 25 card box.

This is the perfect idea for celebrating someone special in your life for a birthday, anniversary and more.

For more information visit http://www.awesomebox.com/

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The days are merry and bright, but the summer tan has faded away. Now, with Norvell’s sunless tanning collection, it has never been easier to dream of a bronze Christmas. Norvell has the solution for pale winter days, so nobody will feel blue.  Check out these stocking stuffers that are sure to make your spirits bright!

Self Tanning Mousse :: A super-lightweight, easy-to-apply, velvety mousse designed to perfectly bronze all skin tones, and even-out the color of darker skin tones  through a patented blend of DHA and cosmetic bronzers found only in Norvell® Professional Products. Retail price $14.00 // 1.67 oz

Professional Sunless Mist  :: An easy to apply, super-fine self-tanning spray that delivers just off the beach™ color at any angle. Retail price $16.00 // 2.5 oz

Self Tanning Gel-Crème :: Self-Tanning Gel-Crème blends Norvell’s Classic, Award Winning Professional Sunless formula with our exclusive Natural Actives Sunless Complex™, in a streak-free, easy-to-apply formula, to produce salon results… right at home. Retail price $8.00 // 2.5 oz

Sunless Colour Extender PROLONG  :: Daily sunless moisturizer to extend or build self-tanning results. Retail price $8.00 // 2.5 oz

Norvell has created the perfect formula for self-tanning. In addition to being paraben free, gluten free and 100% vegan, all of the Norvell products contain our signature Natural Actives Sunless Complex™ — a proprietary blend of natural ingredients combined together to optimize, build, and extend sunless tanning results like never before.

Norvell sunless tanning products are available at specialty beauty salons, spas, and tanning salons.

Alps & Meters, a premium alpine sportswear company, is excited to announce the arrival of its FW15 Forged Performance Collection. Inspired by simple, timeless alpine traditions, the new product line designed by Alps & Meters focuses on Forged Performance garments that fuse high quality materials with classic garment construction methods. The result is a line of jackets, trousers, sweaters and accessories tailored with contemporary technologies that deliver maximum on-mountain fit and protection for the active menswear market.

Alps & Meters expresses a deep appreciation for the authentic and simple traditions of alpine sports, evoking the time-honored experience of skiing and mountaineering through its outerwear and garments. The new FW15 Forged Performance collection features the following garments: The Shawl Collar Jacket, The Alpine Winter Trouser, The Alpine Anorak and The Alpine Guide Sweater.

Alps & Meters gives thoughtful consideration to choices of materials, elements of performance protection, and details of classic styling. Technically knitted, the Shawl Collar Jacket forges traditional knitwear and rich leatherwork with waterproof contemporary technologies. Marrying a blended wool water repellant exterior with interior 10k/10k waterproof membrane, the Alpine Winter Trouser offers contemporary protective qualities and water resistant durability. The Alpine Anorak features a construction of a fortified British Millerain waxed canvas exterior, modeled on historic design similarly worn by the US 10th Mountain Division Alpinists. Combining the engineered comfort of lambswool knitwear and waxed cotton, the Alpine Guide Sweater is an authentic lightweight ski sweater ideal for warm mountain days.

For more information visit http://www.alpsandmeters.com

For centuries, The East India Company transformed tastes and social customs. Ships and explorers returned from distant lands carrying exotic and vibrant flavors, changing our palates forever. Chocolates, spices, and tea – once new and extraordinary luxuries – soon became an indispensable part of our lives.

Today,  The  East  India  Company  continues  to  awaken  our  senses  by  creating  remarkable connections of flavors to surprise and delight.

This holiday season, be enchanted by The East India Company’s unique collection of products, each carefully crafted using the finest ingredients and made using traditional artisanal methods from around the world – embark on a tantalizing journey of epicurean delight.

The collection includes a range of evocative blended teas, aromatic coffees, supreme drinking-chocolate, indulgent milk and dark chocolate enrobed fruits and nuts, seasonal jam and chutney and mustards, as well as a selection of festive chocolates including mint & green tea chocolate thins and milk chocolate infused with exotic spices.

Festive Tea

Our Tea Master has personally selected teas from tea estates around the world to create an unrivalled  tea  library  with  rare  and  bespoke  blends.  Engage  the  senses  and  taste  the difference with our delicate, flowering teas; embrace the fragrant alchemy of our Infusions and Herbal selections; sip our delicately flavored selection of white teas and get lost in the buttery textures of our range of curled oolong blends.

Mulling Spices

As  the festive  season  rolls  in,  a  warmed mulling  spice  mixed  with  pressed  apple  juice  or red wine is always welcome. This season, The East India Company has created a unique mulling spice to excite your palate.   Star anise, ginger, cinnamon, mace and nutmeg carefully blended with a touch of our Custard Apple Green Tea, creating a mulling spice with distinct flavor and body.  To  ensure  each cup  is  perfectly  brewed,  we  have  portioned  out the  ideal  serving  in  an individual pyramid tea bag.