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Sue Wong's Eat Pray Love Fashion Line

Filed under: Apparel

The "Eat Pray Love" juggernaut continues. There's the movie of course, and the many tours offering a similar experience to the one that Elizabeth Gilbert chronicles in her best selling book, a line of perfumes inspired by the popular book and a line of jewelry, journals and other small goods. Now fashion designer Sue Wong has announced the launch of "Eat Pray Love by Sue Wong," a ready-to-wear collection that will launch nationally in August 2010 as a special limited edition collection for fall 2010.

"Eat Pray Love by Sue Wong" will feature pieces influenced and inspired by the story's focus on India and Indonesia. The "eat" part of the book, centered on Italy doesn't appear to have been an influence. The line will feature clothes with rich colors and intricate embellishments. This line will be the first-ever separates collection created by Sue Wong.

"When I read Eat Pray Love, I immediately identified with the story, as many aspects of Elizabeth Gilbert's journey were synchronous with my own personal odyssey," said designer Sue Wong in a press release. "Because of the immediate connection I felt to the story, as well as its emphasis on the culture, philosophy, and, in particular, alluring mystique of the East, I was able to create a collection that was striking, exotic, and timeless, and organic to the journey in the book and forthcoming film."

The line will be available in fine department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom's, Lord and Taylor and Dillard's, as well as on www.saks.com, www.bloomingdales.com and www.SueWong.com.

Tags: Eat Pray Love, eat pray love the movie, Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love Spawns A Line of Jewelry, Gifts

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Filed under: Jewelry

We've already seen the popular memoir "Eat, Pray, Love" lead to a Julia Roberts movie, a multitude of hotel packages and a line of fragrances but the onslaught really gets underway with the comprehensive "Eat, Pray, Love by Dogeared" collection. The brand Dogeared partnered with Sony Pictures to produce a licensed collection of jewelry and travel accessories inspired by the bestselling book and Hollywood film.

The collection is themed around the book and author Elizabeth's Gilbert's travel-inspired voyage of self-discovery. Jewelry pieces includes sterling silver and gold-dipped necklaces and gemstone earrings. Luggage tags, bookmarks, tote bags, jewelry rolls and journals dovetail with the spiritual journey theme. Many of the pieces are on printed cards with graphics and messages inspired by the book. Prices range from $12 for a bookmark to $152 for a 109 wishes prayer bead necklace with green onyx.

[via National Jeweler]

Tags: dogeared, Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, movie tie-ins

Experience Eat, Pray, Love With The Real Balinese Medicine Man

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

"Eat, Pray, Love" is the new "Sex and the City" at least when it comes to hotel packages. But the Four Seasons has one advantage that others don't, contact with the actual medicine man who inspired Elizabeth Gilbert in the book and also appears in the movie. Available now through December 2011, the Bali, Pray, Love package features a consultation by the Balinese medicine man who inspired it all: Ketut Liyer. Guests will enjoy several days in Bali at both Four Seasons Resorts and receive an incentive to continue their travels: one-day of complimentary, personal concierge service in Florence, Milan, or Mumbai.

The package for two includes two nights by the ocean at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay and two nights in the green valley of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, a personal consultation with Ketut Liyer and a visit to his home, a private Balinese cooking class at the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Cooking School, a 90-minute couple's Balinese massage to relax and rejuvenate the body and a special welcome amenity featuring the Love Compendium, a guide to the top ten most romantic on-island experiences prepared by the resorts' dedicated "Love Concierge."

Should you be ready to continue on with your journey, Four Seasons will connect you with a "guru" in either Milan, Florence or Mumbai who will provide one day of personal concierge service with services that can include visiting some of Milan's famous churches, tasting Florence's gastronomic delights including a scoop of gelato in Piazzale Michelangelo or wandering through the Chor Bazaar (Mumbai's Thieves Market) with an in-the-know local. Rates start at $3,000 for the package for accommodations including a one-bedroom, ocean-view villa based on double occupancy. Package is available until December 20, 2011 subject to availability. To book, contact the Resorts directly at +62 (361) 701010 or visit: www.fourseasons.com.