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Luxist Giveaway: Havaianas Love Sandals

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If you're looking for an ideal casual Valentine's Gift, look no further than the new limited edition LOVE sandals from Havaianas. The Brazilian flip-flop giant has created the perfect mix of comfy footwear with an adorable red and gold design. If you're gifting your Valentine a classy ring, or any larger piece of jewelry, try tying it around a sandal strap as a fun way to wrap your gift. We love any gift that hints the spring sun is right around the corner.

The sandals are available exclusively on the Havaianas site for $24, and a small run is available for purchase now. Luxist has a pair to give away at random to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment on this post and we'll randomly select a winner this Friday, February 4th. Good luck!

* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before February 4, 2011 at 5:00pm Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing and notified by email.
* One winner will receive the Love Sandals from Havianas, valued at $24.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

See full giveaway rules here.

This contest is now closed. Thank you for your particpation.

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

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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.

Tags: bali, eat, elizabeth gilbert, julia roberts bio fuel, ketut liyer, love

Eat, Pray, Love--The Perfumes

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

The bestselling memoir "Eat, Pray, Love" is now a movie starring Julia Roberts which will open August 13 (movie trailer after the jump). In advance of the movie Fresh is releasing a trio of fragrances branded with the three themes. "Eat" captures the scents of Italy and is food focused with notes of Italian lemon, basil and bergamot, plum, caramel, meringue and vanilla. Pray goes for the spiritual with notes of incense, rose,patchouli, amber and musk. Love which showcases the writer's time in Indonesia includes notes of jasmine, sandalwood and mango blossom. The outer packaging using a similar design to the book cover. The perfumes will retail for $32 for a 1-oz. eau de parfum spray and trio of candles will be also available for $45. They will debut next month.

Tags: eat, fragrances, JuliaRoberts, love

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Lanvin Love Canvas Pochette, Handbag of the Day

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Filed under: Handbags

I love this Love Canvas Pochette bag by Lanvin, it's so cheerful and light-hearted and brings up all the happy feelings of bonding with your best girlfriends. It's a simple little rectangular bag of cotton canvas, with a whimsical print and large magenta grosgrain ribbon detail off one side. It also has a bit of red satin trim and a bright fuschia satin lining -- what a combination of colors! A basic zip top closure and a single internal pocket round out the basics, and of course the ribbon is the only available handle. $280

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Eat, Pray, Love Tour in Bali

by Deb West (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Elizabeth Gilbert wrote a memoir in 2006 titled Eat, Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia which became a national bestseller. The book takes the reader along the author's personal quest for equilibrium after a messy divorce and other life snafus. Really it focuses on one woman's question "What am I doing with my life?" Her journey's final stop is in Bali where she starts to find her center and balance. Her search is partially about finding love with an appropriate man but really more significantly learning how to know, love and appreciate herself.

Soon to be a major motion picture staring Julia Roberts the story so captivated readers that it was one of only two books to be on the New York Times Paperback Bestseller list every week of 2008. For those of you who made New Year's resolutions to really examine their life Spirit Quest Tours has organized an amazing spiritual journey to Bali based on the book. The trip will take place in May 2010 and can accommodate thirty-five travelers departing from either New York or Los Angeles. It is a good compromise for those who are not writers and can't leave their desk jobs for a year to travel the world and find themselves.

While the tour has been inspired by the book there are some key differences. First, the tour organizers don't guarantee that you will find love on the vacation and they do not make you stay in little cottages. They do promise that all participants will be pleased to stay in four star accommodations, eco-friendly and with spas, rather than the little cottages enjoyed by the author. The tour does include a visit with Ketut Liyer, an authentic Balinese shaman, who advised Elizabeth Gilbert during her four month stay in Bali. Guests will also have the opportunity to visit local temples, time for yoga and meditation, shopping for items made by local artisans and traditional Balinese dance ceremonies including the Kecak dance. To view the exact itinerary click here.

Will the trip change your life? Who knows, but it does sound like a nice vacation and that seems to be something that is on the top of many to do lists!

Tags: bali, balinese, Eat Pray Love, EatPrayLove, Elizaeth Gilbert, ElizaethGilbert, julia roberts, JuliaRoberts, Love, vacation

Wine And Love Are A Perfect Match

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

I started thinking about wine couples after meeting Suzanne Phifer-Pavitt of Phifer Pavitt Wine. So many boutique wineries have two loves at their root: love of good wine and the love of the couple or family that makes the wine. The story of Suzanne Phifer-Pavitt and her husband, Shane Pavitt is the classic successful city couple moves to the countryside fable. The pair now live in the Napa Valley with their children. They created Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon because they were inspired by their own date nights spent with a bottle of wine dreaming of the future. Suzanne calls Shane her "forever Valentine" and he says that "Every love story is a unique journey of chance and destiny. Date Night is a fond memory of your perpetual journey." Their 2005 Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon sells for $75.

Check out more love stories and some sound love advice from couples and families who also happen to make great wine in the story below.

Gallery: Love Advice From Wine Couples

Fred and Helen Lockwood of Maison Des Bulliats

David and Maryann Johndrow of Johndrow Vineyards

Mary Rocca and Eric Grigsby of Rocca Family Vineyards

Clyde and Katie Gill of Peaceful Bend Winery

The Minor Family from Four Bears Winery and Sean Minor Wines

Tags: love, vday09, wine

Hand Painted Valentine Cards by Sarabella

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

Valentine's Day is almost here and it's time to start thinking about the finishing touch on the gift for your sweetheart: the card. If you haven't already picked one out and are reluctant to go buy one "off the rack" at your local mall, consider one of these pretty art cards from Katie's Paperie. Created by artist Natalie Sarabella, the card above is hand painted and has Swarovski crystal accents to complement the classic music and hearts design, and the simple phrase "You make my heart sing" on the inside. A card that's also a unique, beautiful little piece of art. $75

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Giant Diamond Gets A Name

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Filed under: Jewelry

How's this for a love gift? The 101.27-carat diamond which sold for $6.21 million to a private buyer at the Christie's Hong Kong jewelry auction last May has a new name. The stone's new owner has dubbed it "The Shizuka Diamond" as a gift for his wife of 16 years. The Shizuka diamond is the largest colorless diamond ever sold at auction in Asia. The shield-shaped F-color stone was cut from a 460-carat piece of rough and has 92 facets.

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Frederique Constant Love Heart Beat Watch For Valentine's Day

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

It is now February, with Valentine's Day approaching post haste. If you are a man like me, you are trying to think of the easiest way to 'deal' with the annual obligation. If you are a woman, you might conversely be eagerly awaiting this year's bounty. Therefore, from now until Valentine's Day you'll be seeing items here that satisfy both of these positions.

Here is the Love Heart Beat watch by Swiss maker Frederique Constant. The Heart Beat collection is a mechanical watch line known for its open view to the watch's escapement, complete with perlage decoration. In this watch the FC 310 calibre movement window is contained within the "O" of "Love." While it might be hard to tell, the dial has guilloche engraving with heart shapes to amplify the theme. The bezel of the steel or rose gold plated case has 64 diamonds set for a dashing look, while diamonds further make up several of the hour markers on the face. A satin strap completes a nice, and surprisingly affordable watch perfect for Valentine's Day, or other heartfelt occasions.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Would You Pay �1,000 For A Bottle of Water?

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Bottled water sales have slowed their rapid growth rate recently but believe it or not, even in this economy there were six brave (or perhaps foolish) souls willing to flout logic and spend £1,000 for a bottle of the Swarovski-crystal covered limited edition Love H20 bottles at Selfridges. Each bottle is bedecked with more than 6,500 Swarovski crystals and takes over a week to create. The company gets the water from Wenlock Spring Water in Shropshire. The six bottles have already been reserved and will be delivered after Christmas. In the meantime, the bottles are being used as display items in each of the six Selfridges stores across the UK. There is also a Love Limited Edition vodka which at least allows you to dull the pain of the knowledge that you spent so much on a sparkly bottle.

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Postage Stamp Watches Inspired by Love and Holidays

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Postage stamps have featured some of the best art and most beautiful designs over the years, and now your favorites can be yours to enjoy for longer than just the time it takes to send a letter. P.S. Collection by Arjang & Co. is now offering two new timepiece collections that are inspired by some of the most popular U.S. postage stamp designs: the Love series and the holiday series.

The watches range in price from $95-$135 and feature Japanese movement, soft sheepskin and nubuck straps, a space on the back for engraving, and every one is stamped with the official insignia of the United States Postal Service.

Browse the gallery below and tell us which one is your favorite!

Gallery: P.S. I Love You Postage Stamp Watches

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What Your Expensive Car Says to Your Dates

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

So if you're single chances are you've either got a big date tonight/this weekend, or you wish you did. It's a story lived by millions everyday all over the world who are looking for love. We tend to worry and agonize over what we wear and what we do in an attempt to make the right first impression, but have you ever thought about what the car you drive is saying to those potential dates? From "well-rounded and stylish" to "determined and driven to succeed" it may be telling them a lot before they even get a chance to meet you in person. Check out some of these examples and see if your car is saying what you thought it was.

Gallery: What Your Car Says About You

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Valentine Mugs by Graham and Green

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Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers, it's also a great time to show everybody you love in your life how much you care. Thoughtful tokens to family members and friends will be greatly appreciated, especially if they include one of these darling Valentine mugs from Graham and Green. Brightly colored and a little retro in design, there are 4 different patterns: doves (shown), birds, dogs, and bambis. I've got some tea and coffee lovers in my family so fill these up with goodies and they'll be perfect! £9.95

Gallery: Valentine Mugs by Graham and Green

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Where to Find Millionaire Love Online

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Filed under: Services

Attention gold diggers! Just kidding. Whatever your reasons are for looking for a millionaire love match (hey, we all have our dreams) you've probably realized with the rest of society that meeting quality people to date isn't easy, wealthy ones especially. Dating online is becoming more and more common for people of all walks, millionaires included. Sites like MillionaireMatch.com, SugarDaddy.com , and DateAMillionaire.com are some examples of what online dating services are out there, plus if looks aren't a priority there's also the hilarious Marry-An-Ugly-Millionaire-Online-Dating-Agency.com.

And, if you're not looking to be quite that obvious, according to Forbes sites like True.com and PlentyofFish.com are also good places to find dates with deep pockets.

Gallery: Where to Find Millionaire Love Online

Marry An Ugly Millionaire Online Dating Agency

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Montblanc's Love Letter Ink 2008

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Filed under: Writing Instruments

A holiday like Valentine's Day is all in the details, and in today's world of emails, text messages, and computerized everything what better detail than to write your sweetheart a love note by hand in beautiful rose colored and rose scented ink. Love Letter Ink 2008 by Montblanc is available either by the bottle or in cartridges, and although it's not clear how strong the rose scent is or how long it lingers (this reviewer says it's fairly short-lived) how great it would be for a long-distance lover to open a perfumed V-Day card along with a delivery of blooms (not to mention it would be so pleasant to write the note as well!).

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