My Kindle is Cold

Did you ever think: "My Kindle is missing something...".

Oh yes, a jacket! That's what's missing!

Well never fear, the Icon Jacket is here! The clutch-like Icon Jacket is available in black, red and orange genuine patent leather, with a grey microsuede interior.

The Icon Jacket retails for $79.99 but will be on sale for $69.99 for a limited time. The jackets are available for purchase on http://www.buymedge.com/ and http://www.amazon.com/.

Move Over Sanka...

Starbucks has gone instant! Now you can make instant Starbucks anywhere you go! Just open the packet, add some hot water and poof! Magic Starbucks! No more embarrassing moments at the Starbucks counter trying to figure out what friggin' size corresponds to what cup (seriously, how is "grande" not the largest size???).

Starbucks VIA Ready Brew is pre-portioned into single-serve packets and is packaged in books of three or boxes of 12. It is available in both Starbucks Italian Roast and Starbucks Colombia. The suggested retail price for the U.S. is $2.95 for a three pack and $9.95 for a 12 pack, making a great cup of Starbucks coffee available for less than $1 each (did you think you'd live to see the day?).

Gaga for Headphones

Lady Gaga is all about the branding. Heartbeats by Lady Gaga is the newest addition to the Dr. Dre headphone family from Monster. The headphones come in three different colors (red, bright chrome, and black) and are designed to look like jewelry. Wacky woman, wacky headphones I guess.

Some more details from the press release:

Monster has teamed with Best Buy for the launch of Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, which are available for pre-order exclusively at BestBuy.com and will be available in all Best Buy stores on October 18.

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones are being made available with “ControlTalk,” an advanced on-cable feature that provides users with full control of their listening experience when using their 3GS iPhone, iPod shuffle and other new iPods and portable music devices. The special Monster ControlTalk headphone cable features an integrated high-grade microphone and answer button and allows users to access their music and answer phone calls without having to reach into their pocketbook, backpack or pocket.

Different Heartbeats by Lady Gaga versions and pricing as follows:

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga: Basic model (not including ControlTalk), available in all three colors, metallicized body with rose red earpiece, metallicized body with all chrome earpieces and black-on-black body and earpiece design. (SRP: $119.95 –currently available for pre-order exclusively online at BestBuy.com and in Best Buy stores on October 18).

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga: Basic model, with ControlTalk, available in black-on-black body and earpiece design only. (SRP: $149.95 – available by late October 2009.)

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga Haute Couture Ultra High Definition Headphones: With ControlTalk, available in metallicized body with rose red jewel-shaped crystal earpiece design. (SRP: $179.95 – available just in time for the holidays.)

Yummy Chocolate, Cute Bag, Good Cause

Ghirardelli has introduced a new premium line of chocolates called LUXE MILK. Starting in September, LUXE MILK will introduce specially marked pink packages of its chocolate that will each contain a unique code. For each person who enters his/her code online, LUXE MILK will donate $1 (up to $50,000) to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This code, once entered at http://www.luxemilk.com/, will automatically enter you into an instant win promotion for a chance to win one of 400 Coach gift cards ($200 each) to put towards the purchase of a pink handbag. Other instant prizes include a variety of free LUXE MILK products.

The promotion started in September and will end at the end of November. For more information, visit http://www.ghirardelli.com/.

Organic Champagne

Are you all about the organic? Korbel Champagne Cellars is introducing its first California Brut Champagne made entirely with organically grown grapes. The grapes used to make the Korbel California Brut Champagne have been produced according to the USDA organic certification requirements as the fruit is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers.The champagne will be available in the U.S. in October in limited distribution with a suggested retail price of $15.99.

Showin' Too Much Boob?

You have to wonder how people come up with these ideas. I'm assuming a woman invented this because no man would create something that would hide breasts.

CoverTiques. Little pieces of fabric that stick to you and your clothes to make it look like you are wearing a tank top or a camisole under your low-cut shirt. Put one on for work, then rip it off when it's time for happy hour! Brilliant.

CoverTiques come in packages of 3 (one black, one white, one beige) which include double-sided tape. The pieces are washable and reusable. Price: $19.99.

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Hallmark Personalized Photo Plates

Having a party? Want your face on the paper plates? You're in luck. Hallmark Cards today announced the introduction of Hallmark Personalized Plates. The plates give consumers the ability to design paper plates with full-color photos and text. More than 200 plate designs, including birthday, wedding, graduation, pet birthday, baby celebration, retirement and anniversary, are available at http://www.hallmarkparty.com/. Consumer can add their own photos, write their own personal message or choose from among more than 700 unique suggested messages.

The nine-inch paper dinner plates come in packages of 10. Each package retails for $10.

Perfect in Plaid

Not since the days of grunge has plaid been so hot. Unlike the shirts of the early 90s, these plaid shirts are more fitted and have been updated with feminine details such as ruffles.


American Eagle Plaid Ruffle Tunic $39.50

American Eagle Shrunken Flannel Shirt $39.50

Banana Republic Long-sleeve plaid ruffle shirt $60

William Rast Drop Shoulder Plaid Shirt $161

Free People 'Menswear' Cotton Top $69.90

Anthropologie Peeping Plaid Blouse $78

Anthropologie Pattern Duo Tunic $78

Splendid Cotton Plaid Shirt $123

What Comes Around Goes Around "Kurt" Shrunken Plaid Shirt $195

Abercrombie Ashley Plaid Shirt $58

WGACA Vintage Flannel Plaid Shirt with Red Rhinestone Spray $190

Marc by Marc Jacobs Plaid Voile Blouse $158

L.A.M.B. Tartan Shirt $165

The Ice Cream Cupcake

It's ice cream. It's cupcakes. What else do you need to know besides where to get them? Maggie Moo's sells these lovely creations in all different flavors. So forget the Fudgie the Whale ice cream cake this year and pick up some of these yummy treats instead.

Do You Have $501,640 to Spend on a Wedding Dress?

Yes. This dress costs $501, 640. Why you ask? Because it's ornamented with 10 feet of platinum chain, 33 carats of diamonds, 145.84 carats of aquamarine, white keshi pearls and topped with white south sea pearl pendant suspended from platinum. That's a lot of bling for a dress. This creation is the brainchild of WEtv's "My Fair Wedding" host David Tutera and jewelry designer Erica Courtney. This is a one of a kind dress so you better run fast to Michael C. Fina and stake your claim!

Where Are All the Fleece Jackets?

Did some shopping today with the hubs. I needed a dress to wear to an upcoming wedding, he some jeans and a new fleece jacket. The man loves him some fleece. Unfortunately, finding said fleece at the mall proved to be challenging. One was too tight, others too expensive. So I figured I'd do a little investigating and see if I can find him a nice fleece for under $50.

L.L. Bean Trail Model Fleece Jacket $49.50

Eddie Bauer Textured Microfleece Half-Zip $49.50

The North Face Men's Khumbu Jacket (Fall 2009) $49.99 (select colors)

The North Face Pumori Fleece Jacket - Men's $49.95

Land's End Men's Regular ThermaCheck® 100 Fleece Half-zip Pullover $25.50

Land's End Men's Regular ThermaCheck® 200 Fleece Jacket $49.50

REI White River Fleece Jacket $39.50

Cabela's Mountain Sherpa Jacket $39.88

Dri Duck Vortex Full Zip Nano Fleece Mens $44.99

Neiman Marcus: Free Alice & Olivia Bag with Purchase

Neiman Marcus is giving a way a free NM Exclusive Alice & Olivia bag when you spend $500 or more on regular-priced Women’s Contemporary Sportswear or Dress Collections. This promotion is running until 9/27 online and 9/26 in the store.

Scene It? Twilight Edition

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and Screenlife announced the availability of Scene It? Twilight(TM) game, a new edition to the Scene It? family of entertainment trivia games. Scene It? Twilight(TM) will be available in the Scene It? DVD boardgame, available this October, as well as on Wii(TM) this Fall.

As per the press release:

Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition, the DVD trivia boardgame includes:

-- TWILIGHT content: On-screen puzzles, movie clips, sound bytes, music
and trivia questions pulled directly from the very successful first
TWILIGHT film.
-- All-new puzzle types: Puzzles including "Alice's Vision" and "Locker
Picks," sure to satisfy both Team Edward and Team Jacob fans around
the world.
-- Bonus features and activities: Bonus activities like "Which Cullen are
You?", and an exclusive downloadable bonus feature for hardcore fans,
which provides all the planning elements for hosting the ideal
TWILIGHT-themed party.


Scene It? Twilight for Wii features will include:

-- Rich-media trivia content: Over 500 multiple choice questions based
on movie clips, music and audio from the TWILIGHT movie.
-- New user interface: The new Scene It? Twilight Wii version presents a
new look and feel, giving fans a great reason to play both the Wii and
the DVD boardgame versions.
-- Motion functionality: Use your Wii Remote to buzz in and beat your
opponent!
-- New gameplay modes: Single and multi-player modes and new scoring
systems keep the game close, exciting and challenging enough to please
all TWILIGHT fans.

You can pre-order the boardgame at Amazon.com for $29.99.

2009 Hot Toy List for the Holidays from Toys "R" Us

Toys "R" Us unveiled its annual Holiday Hot Toy List, which includes 36 new toys specifically chosen for outstanding value in quality, price and play. Included in this list is the "Fabulous 15", representing the best new toys of the holiday season. Here's a look at the top 15:

BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS(TM) NEW VESTROIA(TM) Maxus Helios(TM) 7 in 1 from Spin Master $39.99

ChixOs(TM) Pink Design-A-Luxury Loft from Spin Master $26.99

Color Me a Song(TM) from Crayola Beginnings(TM) $24.99

Disney Netpal from ASUS $349.99
Disney-Pixar Toy Story Interactive Buddies Talking Action Figures (Buzz and Woody) from Thinkway $99.99

Disney Princess: Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll from Mattel $89.99


Fast Lane JLX OVER DRIVE(TM) RADIO CONTROL ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE from Toys"R"Us $159.99

Laugh & Learn(TM) Learning Farm from Fisher-Price $79.99

Little Mommy(TM) Baby Ah-Choo(TM) from Fisher-Price $34.99

Mindflex(TM) from Mattel $79.99

NERF N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS-35(TM) from Hasbro $34.99

Star Wars Fan's Choice Anniversary Edition Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser from LEGO $109.99

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATOR from Hasbro $99.99
Wii Sports Resort(TM) from Nintendo $49.99

Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) Hamster from Cepia $9.99