CHIC LUXURIES

Marie Bruns Gifting Event

It's no secret I love handcrafted art and jewelry is definitely included in that category. Marie Bruns designs edgy, runway-worthy jewelry for the modern woman. Her PR Representative, Heather, introduced us to Marie's fabulous line and sent us her Turquoise Wrap ~

This is a single strand of turquoise accented with silver beads and finished with brown trim which wraps around the wrist to create a chic, fashion-forward triple-strand bracelet. I was surprised how pliable the strand is. This bracelet is so unique and would dress up a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. It also looks great with white pants a turquoise top and makes an all-brown outfit pop. It is also available in Red and retails for $85 on MarieBruns.com.

Looking to start your own jewelry business? Marie Bruns' Stylist Program makes it simple to do so. Stylists earn 25-30% of monthly sales and have an opportunity to earn a bonus on their downline's sales. Stylists hold trunk shows, friends gather for a night out of shopping. For more info, visit the Be A Stylist page.

Giving back is important to Marie and the company donates a percentage of sales of several of their items to Justice for Children and Children at Risk.

Chic Giveaway! ~ Marie Bruns is gifting one Chic Luxuries' winner the Turquoise Wrap!

Please read carefully ~ Enter to win by completing one, or all, of the following and leave a comment below for each entry completed including bonus entries {each comment = 1 entry, scroll to bottom to leave comments}. Be sure to leave your name and/or twitter id.

Visit MarieBruns.com and leave a comment below letting us know which design, other than the Turquoise Wrap, is your fav

Like Marie Bruns on Facebook and include your username in the comments section

Follow @MarieBruns on Twitter and include your username in the comments section

Bonus Entries {optional} ~

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Tweet about this event, sample tweet ~ #Win a chic bracelet from @MarieBruns and @ChicLuxuries on http://ChicLuxuries.com ARV: $85 #contest #giveaway

Contest ends 11:59 PM ET June 9, 2012. For Complete Rules and additional Gifting Events, please visit our Chic Giveaways page.

Many thanks to the Marie Bruns team for gifting us their chic Turquoise Wrap and sponsoring this giveaway.

Around the Kitchen ~

Presenting our latest chic and useful kitchen finds as well as a few to satisfy your sweet tooth ~

Stand in comfort with GelPro's cushioned floor mat. A shock-absorbing gel core cradles feet providing extra support and cushioning. GelPro offers a huge selection of designs and sizes to choose from, this one is the Basketweave Design in the Coquina color. Provides therapeutic pain relief to knees, back and legs caused by standing for long periods on hard surfaces. Great for arthritis sufferers. Use while cooking, doing the laundry and dishes. Pricing starts at $50.96 for the 18x24" size. Available at GelPro.com.

GreenPan's non-stick healthy non-toxic 8" frypan with patented Thermolon ceramic makes cooking and cleaning a snap. This eco-friendly pan will not flake or emit harmful chemicals when overheated which could literally be a lifesaver for the cooking-challenged like me. Safe for you and the environment. MSRP is $24.99. From GreenPan's New York Collection available at Target.

The Butterfly Bakery offers a variety of sugar-free and gluten-free muffins, cupcakes, cookies and sliced cake. We tried the gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies and they were light and quite tasty, particularly impressive for being gluten-free. Available on amazon.com.

Lady Fortune's Caramel Toffee Crunch Gourmet Caramel Apple. Positively the thickest richest caramel apple we've ever tasted. Slice and let the entire family enjoy a bite of juicy sweetness, serves 8-10. $19.99 at LadyFortunes.com.

Whimsical handpainted barware for that special occasion or just because from Designs by Lolita. Each glass includes a drink recipe and arrives in a beautiful cylinder box almost as pretty as the glass itself. Sold individually for $24 at TheLolitaStore.com.

Last but definitely not least, Kat's Killer Carrot Cake, is the cutest carrot cake ever created...and quite possibly the best tasting. And it's 100% vegan! It contains no dairy, eggs, butter, honey, or milk. I'm not sure what Kat's secret is, but this little cake is amazingly delicious. Selling like hot cakes for $6.99 at where else? KatsHotCakes.com.

Special thanks to Kat's Hot Cakes, GreenPan, GelPro, Lady Fortune's, The Butterfly Bakery and Designs by Lolita for providing the products to make this article possible.

Roadrunner Service Issue

Roadrunner and AOL users: There is an issue with roadrunner's firewall that is blocking the majority of incoming emails from AOL. Most emails sent from aol to roadrunner since 5/15 have been returned undeliverable. Roadrunner hopes to have the issue resolved by end of day.

***If you have emailed us using an AOL email address in the last two days, we most likely have not received it. We will remove this message when the problem has been corrected. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Powis iCase Review and Giveaway

After spending $500.00 on an iPad, you definitely want to be sure it is well-protected. Powis iPad cases will not only protect your investment, they will add beauty to them. We received this gorgeous premium book cloth case with roses design ~

One of the unique and outstanding features of every Powis' iPad case is that it has 9 different viewing positions ~

Powis has many stock designs to choose from including leather, and you can even design your own case using a favorite photo or personalize it with your name, initials, favorite quote, or logo. An inner pocket can hold notes or business cards. Another cool feature is the automatic magnetic sleep/wake function. The case has a rear die-cut camera hole and a movable hand strap for secure closure and carry. A handy wipe cloth is also included. The case is very sturdy and I love the design and pink and brown combo...very chic! Designed and assembled in the US, the roses case retails for $59.99 at powisicase.com. All orders receive FREE standard shipping!

Chic Giveaway! ~ Powis is gifting one Chic Luxuries reader the iPad case of their choice!! WOW!

Please read carefully! To enter complete one, or all, of the following and leave a comment below for each entry completed including bonus entries {each comment = 1 entry}. Please be sure to leave your twitter ID and/or full name in comments.

Visit Powisicase.com and let us know which case you will select if you win.

Like PowisParker on Facebook {include your facebook name as it appears on your profile}

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Tweet about this event, sample tweet ~ #Win the iPad case of your choice from @Powisicase and @ChicLuxuries ARV: $80 #contest #giveaway

Contest ends 11:59 PM ET May 31, 2012 . For Complete Rules and additional Gifting Events, please visit our Chic Giveaways page.

Many thanks to the Powis Parker team for gifting us their beautiful iCase and sponsoring this giveaway.

Photos courtesy of Powis Parker.

Breadwinner Review and Giveaway

Meet Breadwinner ~ gourmet bakers of sweet dessert breads like "Frankly My Dear I Don't Give a Cran" Cranberry Orange Bread and "Papa Don't Peach" Peach Bread. Gotta love a company that bakes delicious sweetness and has a sense of humor! We received two of Breadwinner's delicious cakes ~

Party at My Place Pumpkin Bread and Lemon Poppy~Razzi Lemon Poppyseed Bread.

The breads arrived each in their own loaf "pan", sealed in plastic, tied with silk ribbons, and surrounded by brown shred. Each loaf is quite heavy and since the pans are made from heavy-duty cardboard-type paper, the weight comes from the bread itself. They are chockful of fresh, delicious and oh-so-sweet ingredients. The Lemon Poppy-Razzi had bits of juicy real lemons, loads of poppyseeds, and was dusted with sugar crystals. The Party at My Place Pumpkin Bread was moist and delicious. These breads are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. This is comfort food at its finest! These breads make a lovely presentation. They would be perfect for a get-well, thinking of you, or hostess gift and would be ideal to serve at luncheons, tea parties or morning meetings. Available at BreadwinnerBreads.com, each loaf retails for $15.

Chic Giveaway! ~ Breadwinner is gifting one lucky reader two breads of their choice!

Please read carefully! To enter complete one or all of the following and leave a comment below for each entry completed including bonus entries {each comment = 1 entry}. Please be sure to leave your twitter ID and/or full name in comments.

Visit BreadwinnerBreads.com and let us know which bread would you most like to try.

Bonus Entries {optional} ~

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Tweet about this contest, sample tweet ~ #Win 2 delicious dessert breads from Breadwinner and @ChicLuxuries on http://ChicLuxuries.com #Free #Contest #Giveaway

Contest ends 11:59 PM ET May 24, 2012. For Complete Rules and additional Gifting Events, please visit our Chic Giveaways page.

Thanks to the Breadwinner team for gifting us their delicious breads and sponsoring this giveaway.

Header photo courtesy of Breadwinner.

Caseable Review and Giveaway

I recently connected with Caseable, a company that makes custom cases for laptops, eReaders, kindles and iPads. You can create your own design from scratch or customize one of their stock designs with your name or monogram in a choice of colors. I selected this beautiful laptop case ~

This has to be the prettiest laptop case ever created. It was fun playing designer on their website adding my name in a variety of colors and positioning it in different places. In the end, I chose to forego personalizing the case because I loved the design so much and didn't want to distract from its beauty. It's a lightweight cushiony flexible case with two zippered closures. The quality and workmanship is excellent. There are several sizes available so be sure you measure your laptop before ordering. My laptop fits perfectly inside and I'm confident it will be well protected while traveling. Handles are available at no additional charge, I skipped these as well, although I think I would probably add them next time, to make carrying easier when traveling. Whether you're looking for a design that is uptown chic, classic and tailored, abstract, retro or urban, you'll find it at Caseable. This case retails for $69.90 customization included. All of Caseable's products are made in Brooklyn, NY ~ shop local, support made in the USA! Find them at Caseable.com.

Chic Giveaway! ~ The kind folks at Caseable are gifting one lucky Chic Luxuries reader a $50 credit to their site.

Please read carefully! To enter complete one or both of the following required entries and leave a comment below for each entry completed including bonus entries {each comment = 1 entry}. Please be sure to leave your twitter ID and/or full name in comments.

Follow @Caseable on Twitter, include your twitter id in comments

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Bonus Entries {optional} ~

Visit Caseable.com and leave a comment below letting us know what you will spend the $50 on if you win.
Like Chic Luxuries on Facebook
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Tweet about this contest, sample tweet ~ #Win a $50 credit to @Caseable on http://ChicLuxuries.com #Free #Contest #Giveaway #sweeps @ChicLuxuries

Contest ends 11:59 PM ET May 26, 2012. For Complete Rules and additional Gifting Events, please visit our Chic Giveaways page.

Thanks to the folks at Caseable for gifting me their beautiful laptop case and sponsoring this giveaway.

Photo courtesy of Caseable