iTravel iShop Team Completes “Shop Around the World in 80 Days Trip”
London, UK (ContentDesk) March 10, 2006 -- Nine countries, 16 cities, 22 hotels and 32,500 thousand miles later, the iTravel iShop team has successfully completed their Shop Around the World in 80 Days trip. The team, iTravel iShop founders Christina Valhouli and John Vipond, set off in late November 2005 to discover the worlds best shops, restaurants and hotels, inspired by Phileas Foggs journey in the Jules Verne novel. Like Fogg, they departed from London, landed in Mumbai and headed east, visiting Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, LA and New York, among other cities. The team chronicled their shopping adventures in their blog: www.itravelishop.com/blogDespite Viponds best attempts to keep the shopping at a reporting level, a few purchases managed to sneak their way into the teams luggage, including jewellery and hand-blocked prints from Jaipur; custom-made clothes in Shanghai; and silk cushion covers in Beijing.Some of the highlights, lowlights and best discoveries from the trip include:Favourite purchase: Custom made suits in Shanghai, and Viponds custom Urban Safari shirt in DelhiThe purchase that got away: Despite visiting nearly every shop in Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi, Valhouli never managed to find her duck-egg blue pashminaBest adventure: Navigating Grade 5 rapids along the Wairoa river in New ZealandBest meal: A toss-up between Fire at The Park New Delhi, and T8 in ShanghaiScariest meal: Viscous lamb soup in Beijing, which was like a biology lesson in a bowl (think hairy green stomach lining)Best place to max out the credit card: Hong Kong, or New YorkMost stylish destination: Shanghai, or Los AngelesFavourite hotel: Raffles in SingaporeFavourite airline: Singapore AirlinesMost valuable lesson learned on the road: Always bring your own toilet paperFor the teams next adventure, theyll be heading to the South of France, Italy and Spain.About iTravel iShop:iTravel iShop is the worlds first travel website dedicated to shopping. Think of it as Travel + Leisure meets Happy.
Each week iTravel iShop publishes feature articles from the worlds best shopping destinations. The site breaks down each city in terms of the best shopping streets, outdoor markets, the top shops, and what to buy. Destination shopping guides include tips on a citys most stylish hotels, where to refuel, and where to go out at night.
iTravel iShop also has interviews with trend setters and style makers, including hoteliers Grace Leo-Andrieu; designer Karim Rashid; and jewellery designer Barry Kieselstein-Cord, who have shared their tips and advice for the best shops, restaurants and hotels around the world.The site was founded by Christina Valhouli, the former staff travel writer at Forbes.com, and John Vipond, the former managing director of Kenisys Ltd..
The Many Advantages in Owning Silk Flowers
The silk flower is growing in popularity among young couples and families for many different reasons. Many event hosts or planners struggle over whether to choose fresh flowers or artificial flowers. Silk flowers are non-allergenic, will never wilt and can be maintained as keepsakes for years. There are many more positive effects in ordering or owning silk flowers.1. CostLots of people notice a considerable price range from real flowers to silk flowers.
Artificial flowers can usually be found at any craft store and sometimes even your local dollar store. Most flowers range from $1.00 to $6.00 a stem. Keep in mind that some silk flowers can get pricey, but they are usually large, high-quality silk roses. There is a wide range in colors and types of flowers in silk. Some people argue that faux flowers have no scent, thereby losing some of the mood that they want to create at a ceremony.
Use of perfumes or artificial scents can help minimize this short fall in compare to cut...
The Many Advantages in Owning Silk Flowers
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JulRe Designs to host Wine Tasting Party and Jewelry Trunk Show in New York City
On an average day, it's quite normal to find jewelry designer, Juliet Renee Williams in a white t-shirt and jeans working diligently, stringing precious gemstones on silk thread or sketching designs on a pad of art paper in her design studio in Jersey City, NJ.
But on Thursday, February 10, 2005 from 6 PM ? 9 PM, she will put on a little "glam" to present a preview of her Spring/Summer 2005 Jewelry Collection at The Muse Hotel in New York City.
This event will mark the 7th major collection Juliet has designed and presented since the 2001 inception of her company, JulRe Designs.Known for her bold, colorful and exquisite wearable art, Juliet's latest collection, which will officially launch in late March, does not disappoint.
Using an eclectic mix of unusual gemstones such as lepidolite, kyanite and chrysocolla with the better known garnet, ruby and topaz, she has created amazing multi-strand necklaces, lariats, stiletto earrings and bangle bracelets.
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Paris Couture Divas and Metrosexual Dudes, on the Catwalk.
Richard Bowman and Xavier Othon present pre-fashion week Los Angeles, Saturday October 16, 2004 at 2 pm.
Special Occasion and Spring 2005 3'rd Annual Benefit Fashion show for Universal Love Foundation for Single Parents at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills.
Special Guest Bijan, recording star Billy Miles and many other celebrity models. Richard Bowman and Xavier Othon, have once again teamed up for a
benefit fashion show for single parents at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills and have invited some of their best friends and local fashion talent to participate on Saturday October 16, 2004 at 2:00. Be sure to check out our Couture Babes and Metrosexual Hotties Sponsors and Celebrity Participation from B2V Salon Beverly Hills, M model Management, Robert Wild Make Up MAC,LA Models, Singer Billy Miles featured in WWD this month and on SoulTrain, Miss Black USA, Kristin Minter, Ashley Ballard, Lloyd Windsor for Hair.Richard Bowman and Xavier Othon have worked...
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JulRe Designs to host Wine Tasting Party and Jewelry Trunk Show in New York City
On an average day, it's quite normal to find jewelry designer, Juliet Renee Williams in a white t-shirt and jeans working diligently, stringing precious gemstones on silk thread or sketching designs on a pad of art paper in her design studio in Jersey City, NJ.
But on Thursday, February 10, 2005 from 6 PM ? 9 PM, she will put on a little "glam" to present a preview of her Spring/Summer 2005 Jewelry Collection at The Muse Hotel in New York City.
This event will mark the 7th major collection Juliet has designed and presented since the 2001 inception of her company, JulRe Designs.Known for her bold, colorful and exquisite wearable art, Juliet's latest collection, which will officially launch in late March, does not disappoint.
Using an eclectic mix of unusual gemstones such as lepidolite, kyanite and chrysocolla with the better known garnet, ruby and topaz, she has created amazing multi-strand necklaces, lariats, stiletto earrings and bangle bracelets.
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The Lowly Vinyl Banner is happy to take your abuse
In the hierarchy of advertising and promotional media, the lowly Vinyl Banner has to be one of the most under-rated of them all. Often viewed as a temporary substitute for a real sign, or a cheap backdrop when you can't afford something better, vinyl banners rarely gets their due.As with most things, changes in technology have had a big impact on the vinyl banner. Just four or five years ago if you wanted a durable and weather-resistant banner, the production guy had two choices. He could either print them one color at a time using a silk screen process, or he could generate self-adhesive letters and manually stick them down on the vinyl backing. The limitations of both these processes are pretty obvious.
They are both time-consuming, amateurish, and usually too expensive. Including company logos, photographs, or special typefaces could only be done with much work and considerable expense.Until recently graphic designers and advertising people ? the creative types who like pretty...
The Lowly Vinyl Banner is happy to take your abuse
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