Fresh, Cool, Active-Lifestyle Gear for the Ultimate Jamba Juice Fan

Jamba Juice announced yesterday that its line of Jamba-branded apparel is now available in select Jamba Juice® stores. Following the online debut of the apparel in April, the Jamba-branded, in-store line will provide exclusive active lifestyle gear to Jamba Juice fans looking to make the brand a greater part of their life.


Created in partnership with licensee Headline Entertainment, the unique line of Jamba apparel includes 100% cotton t-shirts for men, women and youth in a variety of styles and colors, as well as a beanie and a canvas tote bag. Whether you are looking for a cool t-shirt to wear when hanging out with friends, an environmentally friendly, reusable tote bag to carry your favorite stuff, or a cap to wear while participating in your favorite activity, the Jamba-line of apparel has something for everyone. Retail pricing on the new items range from approximately $12 to $22 based on the item. New products and designs will periodically be introduced to keep the line fresh, new and up-to-date with the latest active lifestyle fashion trends.


"We are very excited to carry our Jamba-branded apparel line in our Jamba Juice stores," said Julie Washington, VP & General Manager, Consumer Products, Jamba Juice Company. "The apparel really embodies Jamba's healthy, optimistic, enthusiastic image and we hope it will appeal to our current fans as well as those visiting our stores for the first time."


The Jamba-branded line of apparel is also available to consumers online at www.headlineentertainment.net.

Perfume of the Week - Very Hollywood by Michael Kors

As days get warmer, most of us reach for the lighter fragrances. Smooth florals, light fruity smells and younger scents are on our lists. Very Hollywood by Michael Kors is exactly the kind of perfume most people gravitate towards on this time of year. The notes are mandarin, iced bergamot, wet jasmine, ylang-ylang, raspberry, gardenia, orris (which I have no clue as to what it smells like), creamy amber, soft white moss and vetiver.

If a perfume has mandarin and raspberry, you can expect that “lemonade” or ice-cream scent that is very fresh and playful and if it has any kind of jasmine in it, you can expect me to like it (gardenia is also from the jasmine family, just in case you didn’t know).

With a name like Very Hollywood I was expecting something glamorous and grown up so to speak. This fragrance however is very casual and young. I think it is perfect for those of you who are younger or maybe just starting to get into the perfume world.

Michael Kors seems to have decided to add a bright and sparkly scent to his perfume line in order to appeal to a more vast audience, who might have more modern tastes. I think this does the trick but if you’re in the market for something more sensual, you might want to try something else.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Micky

Love Etc... The Body Shop Perfume

If I tell you there’s a perfume called “Love Etc...” and that its logo is made of various hearts, on all the colors in the rainbow you’d probably tell me right away that it would be a Valentine’s perfume, right? Well… not so much. The Body Shop is well known for their body butters and amazing bath products but they have some really good (and inexpensive) perfumes. The newest is Love Etc…

This new perfume has been created by Dominque Ropion, who is the perfumist behind fragrances such as Armani Code (previously featured on this segment), Lovely (SJP’s perfume) and many others. The perfumist was inspired by love in all it’s variants, be it love for your friends and family or love for a certain place or time in your life.

The notes are jasmine, vanilla and sandalwood. Looks pretty simple and straightforward but it seems to be a match made in heaven. All the notes are definitely sweet, but not overwhelming. This is a traditional floral-oriental perfume to which the freshness and romance is brought by the jasmine, the sweetness and mystery is brought by the vanilla accord and the earthy warmness and sexiness is brought by the sandalwood. No aldehids and no musk on fragrance, so even the more sensitive people can rest assured that it is extremely unlikely to give you headaches.

I’d personally say this is by no means a warm perfume but it’s not a cool one either. I’d wear it year round since I find it to be well balanced, just as love itself should be. Don’t rely on this perfume to make an entrance by you in a room because that will never happen. It’s a discreet, peaceful and classy day perfume that is sure to appeal to those of you who just cannot stand the very though of wearing too much of an overpowering perfume but don’t want to smell like you just borrowed a pre-teen’s perfume.

As if all of these good things weren’t enough, the alcohol on this perfume is a Community Trade biological product so you’ll also be helping to create a better World when you buy and use it.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Micky

Perfume of the Month - Harajuku Lovers Baby

Harajuku lovers, by Gwen Stefani, has five different perfumes and all come in bottles to which the cap is a cute little doll (did I mention I love pretty packagings?). This month, our perfume of the month is: Harajuku Lovers Baby Perfume by Gwen Stefani, 1 oz Eau De Toilette Spray for Women.

I read tons of reviews and did my research on this perfume and I came to the conclusion that this is one of those perfumes you either love or hate and there is no middle ground.
It smells like baby powder and there is absolutely no other way of describing it. This is a white floral perfume, and the notes are Freesia, Bergamot, White Rose, Orange Flower, Tiare, Jasmine, White Musk, Soft Woods, Heliotrope, Vanilla, and Violet. I can smell Freesia, Bergamot and White rose as being top notes and I can feel the gentle and velvety White Musk lingering on the skin forever but the other notes are indistinguishable to me.

Some people say that the smell does not stay on your skin but I have a theory about that. If you are accustomed to the smell of baby powder (if you have a baby, for instance), then you are so used to this smell that after a couple of minutes you won’t even notice it. On the other hand, I’ve read reviews of people complaing about the smell being too strong. Despite being a medium to warm scent, this is a summer fragrance and you are supposed to be light handed when applying it. If you take a summer fragrance and apply it like you would your winter fragrance, 9 times out of 10 (if we’re talking good quality perfumes), you will end up with a very strong smell that will annoy anyone that comes within five feet of you. If you've read my reviews on perfumes before you probably know I absolutely love musk in my perfumes but there are times when too much is just too much and that is what will happen if you apply too much of this perfume.

Speaking of musk, musk its said to attract the opposite sex so musky perfumes are often referred to as sexier than most others. Prepare to be introduced to a new approach to musk, since this perfume is either girly and sweet but stops just short of sexy or is a decent and decorous form of sexy. It’s up to you, and whoever smells you, to decide how sexy is actually sexy.

If you are in High School or in your early years of college and need a perfume, this could be your choice for a back to school scent and you could even wear it all through fall and the very beginning of winter. I know I said this is a summer fragrance but I also said it is medium to warm one. That is why if you are young and don’t want a warm perfume that ages you, you can bet on this one.


My personal verdict on this perfume is that I love it so much that I bought it and yes, I do plan to smell like baby powder for a while.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Micky

Fragrance of the Month

Sugar Lychee by Fresh

If you’re a perfume manic such as myself or looking for a great Spring perfume, I’ve got the perfect something that’ll match your taste. And since I’m posting this up later in the month than I normally would, I’ll make this my pick for the month of April and May. My pick is Sugar Lychee by Fresh.

I’m obsessed with this scent! Believe it or not, I was recently introduced to this fragrance by Fresh and I’m surprised that I didn’t come across this sooner. Don’t let the name fool you: Sugar Lychee is not one of those excessively sweet fragrances composed of 60% alcohol and 40% headaches.

Sugar Lychee is soft, feminine, refreshing and sweet. It’s perfect to wear during April showers and hot muggy summer days. If you smell closely you’ll notice grape fruit, citrus, amber, and mango notes. Although it’s said that Sugar Lychee is exotic (due to the mango hints), don’t let that deter you from buying it as a quick fix for work or school. A 3.4oz bottle runs at $65.
The only down side is that it doesn’t last long, but while it’s noticeable I seriously can’t stop smelling myself. It makes me feel beautiful, happy and confidant! Try it today and add sugar Lychee to your perfume collection.

Remember: Fashion is Foremost Inspiration and Sugar Lychee will definitely inspire you this season!

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