Zine Scene: Rosanna on a Pedestal

Featured in in the May 2010 issue of Brides magazine is a "retro" themed wedding dessert feast featuring Rosanna's "Decor Bon Bon" cake pedestals and compotes.

Scent of a Woman

Essenza in Seattle Washington recently hosted a talk about the art of natural perfumery and book signing featuring Mandy Aftel, master perfumer and author of Essence and Alchemy: A History of Perfume by Gibbs Smith Publisher. On hand were devotees of Aftel's hand crafted perfumes, available exclusively in Seattle at Essenza and only in a few select stores nationally, including Henri Bendel.

To learn more about Aftel and her perfumes, visit her website at www.aftelier.com.

Pictured Above Left to Right: Becky Buford, owner of Essenze and Mandy Aftel, master perfumer.

Pictured Below: Aftel's perfumes and natural ingredients used in her formulations.

Zine Scene: Love Me

The April 2010 issue of American Spa magazine features Love Me's necklaces. Each piece carries a different affirming messages to inspire self-love and acceptance. They can be worn as chokers, bracelets or anklets. Very groovy.

Target Practice

By now many of you have seen or heard that Caldrea developed a range of products for Target under the Caldrea Essentials Collection banner. Home keeping products are available in all Target stores in the Housewares Department. The Home Ambiance products are in approximately 200 stores in the gift aisle.

These products have a lower fragrance concentration and we're hearing reports that they are less effective.

While this is not welcome news for most, our CAWstomers are taking a "wait and see" approach and are committed to continue carrying Caldrea. The Barron Collection Ltd. is also committed to helping our CAWstomers succeed with Caldrea. Please contact us of your Sales Associate if you have any questions about Caldrea's Essentials Collection.

His & Her's

New from Macmillian are charming reissues of Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives, originally published in 1913. Each pocket-sized book contains hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which rings true almost 100 years after it was written.

The reissued titles are ideal Christmas stocking fillers, and gifts for weddings, engagements and anniversaries.

Advice appears under the following chapters:
1. Personalities
2. How to Avoid Discord
3. Habits
4. Financial Matters
5. Evenings at Home
6. Jealousy
7. Recreation
8. Food
9. Dress
10. Entertaining
11. Household Management
12. Children

A twelve step program to wedded bliss.

Trina Turk: It's a Good Thing

We're thrilled that Trina Turk pillows are featured on the cover of this months Martha Stewart Living magazine. Turk's pillows and rugs are available from Peking Handicrafts, Inc.

Please contact your Sales Associate or call 800.791.4321for more information.

A to Zizia

Located in Burien Washington's historic retail corridor, Zizia is an eclectic mix of fanciful gifts and jewelry carefully selected by owner, Anna Vornbrock, a dynamic retailer with a keen eye for the unusual.

Here's what Vornbrock reports:

What's Hot: East Indian influences in art and jewelry, vibrant colors, gold and mixed metals with gemstones, and stackable rings. Best selling artist include Portland-based jewelry artist Naomi Campos and New York jewelry designer Wendy Mink. Other strong sellers are artisan crafted handbags made from recycled leather and post-industrial materials from Seattle-based company Chemical Wedding. Of course, everything crow-inspired is is a hot seller (we like that)!

Vornbrock sees color trends moving in the direction of cobalt blue, turquoise and vibrant pink.

Above: Owner, Anna Vornbrock with hand-carved crown by Seattle artist, Michael Zitka.