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Give the Gift of Relaxation
Here at Sugar, holiday season is already in full swing — you better believe I've been making my list for who's been naughty and nice! To make gift shopping a breeze for you, we'll be offering up a bevy of gift ideas in the coming weeks for all the special fit folk in your life.
Whether you have a zen mama in your life or know someone who needs to take a moment for themselves, we've got you covered.
Coveted Crib: Serene in Stockholm
This Stockholm flat was designed by lifestyle store Indori, and establishes a Scandinavia-meets-Zen vibe. Details like hung textiles soften spaces, while a restrained palette keeps the feel calm and serene. One element that I love is the bright blue tile in the bathroom, which adds a needed pop of color to the otherwise soothing, natural colors that predominate in the apartment.
This Just In: Ryan Phillippe Buys a Zen Palace
Ryan Phillippe has purchased a 5-bedroom, 7-bath home in LA’s Hollywood Hills for $7.175 million, according to Big Time. Built in 1998 by producer Sylvio Tabet, the home, appropriately named "Rising Zen" is a mixture of Asian and modern architecture, but has an overwhelming Zen presence to it. According to listing information, it features "a large separate private master suite, a Koi pond, maple floors, a step-down bar with an aquarium backdrop, a dining room with Shoji screen doors, two flat-screen TVs, a gym, an office, a media room, three additional bedroom suites, and city and ocean views," as well as a "60-foot eco-friendly pool, an outdoor shower, a fire pit, a bar, [and] a gazebo."
The New Ultra-Compact Zen Stone Mp3 Player
The screenless Zen Stone by Creative is a sleek new mp3 player that will fit in any pocket. Featured on Engadget, this clip-equipped 1GB player will hold around 250 songs and has an impressive 10-hour battery life. You can also use the quick play mode switch to quickly skip to the next song or randomly play all the songs in your player.
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Zen Toothpaste For Sensitive Teeth
Models, celebs, fashionistas and anybody who's anybody these days whitens their teeth so that they can be red carpet and paparazzi ready. The problem, however, is that not everybody's teeth can handle constant bleaching. New from GoSMILE is ZEN Toothpaste, $18, to help alleviate sensitivity in over-processed teeth.
Get in Gear: Creative Zen In-Ear Earphones
One of the most frustrating things about running while listening to music is that it is hard to keep earphones in place. I've gone through my fair share of earphones/buds and I don't know if it is my ear hole size or what, but nothing seems to stay put once I get a little sweaty.
Recently I discovered ZEN Aurvana In-Ear Earphones ($99, comes with 6 sets of contoured, silicon earbuds, travel case, airlines adapter, etc) and they seem to solve my earbuds-wont-stay-put problem quite nicely.
Relax At Home: Use a Zen Stick
With all the commotion going on in our daily lives it is hard to take a few minutes to ourselves and relax. Meditation is attempted but some of us, me included, just can't get our minds to slow down and really relax. Usually I am mid-meditation and I remember that I need to do something or I'll start thinking about a story I want to write.
Donna Karan's Urban Zen Inititiative
Determined to support a new approach to care and treatment for patients, Donna Karan will host, Urban Zen Initiative, a ten day Well-Being Forum at the Stephan Weiss Studio, 711 Greenwich Street, NYC, from May 14th to 24th. Donna Karan and Sonja Nuttall chair this super chic wellness event, while co-chairs include notables such as Dr. Frank Lipman, Dr.La Garconne Zen Sandal: Love It or Hate It?
I am one who normally appreciates a weirdly unique sandal, but these La Garconne Zen Sandals, $315, look like a mix between a boxing shoe and a flip flop; definitely not a pretty combination. I'll pass on these. You?
Space: The Final Fragrance Frontier
How does outer space smell? Apparently, it smells good: I've been noticing fragrances that claim to be scented like the cosmos, and I don't mean Sun Moon Stars from Lagerfeld. Givenchy’s new men's release, Givenchy Pi Neo ($47.50 for 1.7 oz), includes “patented, futuristic” notes.
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