CONTENTS July’20 6
Ultimate Provence The Ultimate Vineyard Destination
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buybuy BABY Partners With Decorist
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Elevant Condominiums to Deliver in San Francisco’s Civic Center District
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The Biltmore Mayfair Brings Contemporary Luxury to London’s Most Exclusive Postcode
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Pacifica Hotels Launches California Road Trip to Explore Your Own Backyard
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Know Yourself & Use Your Strengths by Gokce Gizer
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Managing Your Emotions
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Award-Winning Cannabis Sleep Brand dreamt Releases 30-Night Tincture
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Research Shows That Beauty Sleep Is A Real Thing!
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CODE8 Announces Brand Ambassador Alexa Chung
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Fifty Works of Art Under $2,500
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The Stunning Design For PlayStation 5
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Indoor Gardening: Rise Gardens
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Blender Bombs
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A Stuffed Tomato Snack
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KATE CELENK Publisher, Editor in Chief COVER PHOTOGRAPHER
Ivan Dubas
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Gokce Gizer
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
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Photos Courtesy of Humbert & Poyet, Ultimate Provence
ultÄąmate provence The Ultimate Vineyard Destination Humbert & Poyet designed a contemporary decor for Ultimate Provence, a new wine estate in the heart of Provence, France DESIGN.
A perfect combination of conviviality and elegance Ultimate Provence, UP, is a unique destination for those who seek an unexpected experience of Provence. The development of the estate was entrusted to Monaco-based interior architecture firm Humbert & Poyet, with the mission to create an intimate, urban setting that overturns the traditional design codes of a wine estate. The creative duo respected the requirements inherent to a working winery while combining functionality and aesthetics. The combination of raw and contemporary materials such as concrete, with elements more noble like aged oak, marble, brass and leather, gives a unique character to this new establishment.
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The living spaces are inviting, an Aegean blue adorns the walls and harmonizes the brass of the hanging lights and sconces, creating a vivid contrast between the colours and materials, urban lines and warm atmospheric lighting. The flow of light and open perspectives play an important role in creating spatial volumes. Large glazed metal doors with brass handles separate the different areas, from the cellars to the tasting room, through to the restaurant, thus creating visual fluidity. In creating the estate’s interiors, Humbert & Poyet drew inspiration from the landscapes of the south of France: aged oak, velvet, texture and brass, notes of sage and sepia, reminiscent of the colours of Provence, its soil and green vineyards.
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Welcoming, refined and modern, the Ultimate Provence wine estate distinctly displays a design signed by Humbert & Poyet: a high-end setting perfect for living memorable moments in the heart of Provence. About Humbert & Poyet: Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet, two architects, both design and fashion enthusiasts, merged their skills and created Humbert & Poyet in 2008, an interior architecture firm specialized in hospitality and residential. The firm is based in Monaco creating elegant and bold interiors using the best materials around the world. Their recent projects include the Beefbar Paris whose interior merges the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements creating an embellished and impressive atmosphere. Humbert & Poyet also designed the Aquazzura Soho boutique in New York filled with striking graphics and enchanting dĂŠcor. Upcoming projects include high-end residences worldwide, an ultra-luxury 19-story residential building in Monte Carlo, 26 CarrĂŠ Or, and new Beefbars in Malta, Rome, and Athens.
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Photos Courtesy of Design Squad, buybuy BABY
buybuy BABY X Decorist
buybuy BABY Partners With Decorist To Introduce The Most Comprehensive Virtual Decorating Platform In The Market Today DESIGN.
buybuy BABY, the leading baby specialty retailer in North America, is excited to announce the launch of Design Squad™, an innovative one-stop shop for nursery design and inspiration, in partnership with its sister brand, Decorist, the online interior design company. Design Squad is a comprehensive and fully integrated resource powered by hundreds of professional interior designers, many of whom are parents themselves. The digital-first experience will provide new and expecting Millennial and Gen Z parents with a multi-faceted online solution to shop all their nursery needs, complemented by in-store support. With dozens of curated nursery designs, free professional designer Q&A, and a custom room design service, Design Squad offers a myriad of relevant content and professional assistance that serves customers with any style or budget. Combined with buybuy BABY’s well-trained and knowledgeable in-store sales associates in 135 locations and
vast selection of furnishings, customers can also visit a store to touch, feel, and see materials and furniture firsthand. “Regardless of where our customer is in their design journey, and no matter what their budget, our new innovative service helps make the nursery design experience seamless and fun,” said buybuy BABY Senior Vice President and General Manager Glen Cary. “We know that today’s millennial parents want their children’s rooms to reflect their unique style more than ever. We also know they are starting their design and shopping process in the digital world and crave robust digital experiences that complement our in-store experience. To meet these two key needs, we have created an innovative decorating platform that pairs technology with designer expertise and connects it to our stores. Design Squad helps us deliver a comprehensive shopping experience for our customers however they choose to connect with us.”
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Design Squad services include: Style Quiz | Don’t know your style? With just five easy questions, Design Squad’s fun and quick Baby Style Quiz can help customers determine the look that is right for them. Shop The Room | For those customers wanting a quick and easy way to shop stylish nursery looks, this pre-designed collection of over 35 gorgeous nurseries in every style from rustic farmhouse to boho and everywhere in between, and at every price point, is ready to shop or add to a customer’s registry. Ask a Designer | For parents who just need quick design help such as finding an affordable crib or picking the right paint color, Design Squad’s FREE designer Q&A—which is powered by professional interior designers—is perfect for bite-sized help and recommendations.
Room Design | Those wanting thorough professional design help can use Design Squad’s Room Design service to get a custom room designed online by a professional interior designer (including a detailed floor plan and clickable shopping list) for $199. Design Squad Blog | For those shopping for the perfect crib, looking for nursery ideas, or in need of styling inspiration, the Design Squad blog has the best tips, tricks, and inspiration for designing a stunning nursery, straight from Decorist’s team of interior design experts. “Unlike many other retailers and big-box stores—which can be overwhelming, difficult to navigate, and uninspiring, with limited style selection—Design Squad has transformed the new parent’s nursery design process into an inspiring, easy and fun experience. We can also meet the customer at any life stage, from planning a nursery, to kid’s bedrooms, to playrooms as well, so they will be with us for a long time to come,” says Decorist Vice President of Operations Susie Doyle. buybuy BABY provides a variety of services and baby registry perks customers can also take advantage of including Curbside Pickup, Price Match Promise, Personalized Gifts, Free Registry Goody Bag (in-store).
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REAL ESTATE. The onsite Sales Office will launch in early November for the development’s 55 condominium homes, ranging from one-bedroom to 3-bedroom residences and priced from the high $600,000’s. The main eleven-story structure features 12 floor plans and a striking façade artfully composed of private balconies. Located at 555 Golden Gate Avenue, Elevant is the seventh collaboration of San Franciscobased JS Sullivan Development and Creative Director Alan Tse, who was named a 2017 Design Vanguard by Architectural Record magazine.
Tse’s design maximizes space with the strategic use of organizational layouts. “By offsetting the bedrooms to one side, we created open living spaces valuable to the urban lifestyles and working habits of today.” Another Elevant signature is its bridge-like interior walkway. Tse explains, “The neighborhood is civic centered so we wanted to create a transitional area into these homes. The use of an elevated cat-walk amidst a light-court is the key component to that transitional experience.” Elevant is surrounded by office buildings and high rises, “This allowed us to approach Elevant not as another multi-family project but as a complement to its surroundings,” Tse said. Tse also mentioned the horizontal lines of the SFPUC building generated the silhouette of the balconies at Elevant, giving a nod to its neighbor. The building’s ground floor features a lobby, secured parking, and one retail space totaling 665 square feet. Amenities include bike storage and a common roof deck with a barbecue grill. High-tech features include Google Fiber Webpass for state-ofthe-art internet connectivity. Elevant’s interior design showcases European custom fabricated kitchen systems, engineered quartz countertops with integrated LED cabinet lighting. The living area features grey wash European Oak flooring in custom grey stain, and solid core color stained wood veneer doors with Latch Mortise lock systems. RGArchitecture is the architect for Elevant. Retail leasing is by Urban Real Estate Group. Uptick Strategic Advisors is providing marketing consulting to JS Sullivan. For more information about Elevant, visit https://elevantsf.com. Known for its impeccable track record, JS Sullivan is a real estate development and construction, sales and marketing firm focused on modern, mixed-use, urban infill projects. By directly managing each aspect of the process from acquisition and entitlements to construction and sales, JS Sullivan offers a competitive advantage that results in exceptional work. T H E E V O LV E M A G J U N E 2 0 2 0
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The Biltmore Mayfair opens its doors today as Europe’s first LXR Hotels & Resorts property — Hilton’s collection of luxury hotels. The 307-room hotel combines exquisite contemporary accommodation, stunning views across the gardens of Grosvenor Square and innovative culinary concepts by Michelin-starred restaurateur Jason Atherton, creating the ultimate urban sanctuary in the heart of Mayfair. A new jewel in the prestigious neighbourhood, the hotel unites 20th century grandeur with modern architectural details. Guests looking for an elegant escape can book into one of the 57 beautifully designed suites where, for special occasions, they can enjoy personalised embroidered pillowcases and monogrammed bathrobes. Quintessentially British amenities by Penhaligon’s are provided in all bathrooms. Instead of a traditional minibar, guests who book one of the hotel’s eight signature suites will have access to a quilted, leather-encased cabinet holding full-size bottles of champagne. Even the hotel’s youngest residents will feel perfectly pampered in the signature suites with their own bathrobes, coloured toothbrushes and access to a complimentary non-alcoholic mini bar throughout their stay.
The Biltmore Mayfair, is also home to the capital’s most sought-after new restaurant concepts from world-renowned restaurateur Jason Atherton: • The Betterment features a seasonally driven menu, from locally sourced fish and meats that are wood-fired to signature salads and plant-based dishes. • The Pine Bar operates as a sophisticated bar with classic cocktails, exceptional wines and delicious bar snacks, including home-cured charcuterie. • The Tea Lounge, located within the hotel lobby, is ideal to enjoy one of London’s finest afternoon teas and indulge in a selection of homemade sandwiches. Guests can also enjoy sweet delicacies including a Dorset spice apple cake and lemon and lavender macarons in the Writer’s Corner. • Finally, within the heart of the hotel is The Terrace. Open all year round, the relaxed, al fresco area is surrounded by stunning floral arrangements, sweeping greenery and glimmering fairy lights, making it the perfect spot to drink and dine under the stars. With a host of iconic landmarks and neighbourhoods on its doorstep, including the home of bespoke tailoring, Savile Row, and exclusive retailers on Bond Street — the hotel is a decadent retreat to experience the best that London has to offer.
“We are delighted to be opening The Biltmore Mayfair, Europe’s first LXR Hotels & Resorts property, on London’s prestigious Grosvenor Square,” said Simon Vincent, President, EMEA, Hilton. “Bringing contemporary luxury to Mayfair, guests will experience outstanding hospitality, including dining by Chef Jason Atherton, in remarkable surroundings that truly capture the spirit of London and British luxury.” Jason Atherton will oversee food and beverage for the hotel’s extensive event spaces, including the impressive 500-square-metre ballroom, ideal for large-scale events, weddings or cocktail receptions, with capacity for up to 700 guests. For more intimate functions, the Waterloo and Manhattan Suites can hold up to 80 and 100 guests respectively, while the Kendal Suite lends itself perfectly to up to 40 guests. The hotel also boasts a state-of-the-art fitness suite. “The exceptional, singular service that is consistent across all LXR Hotels & Resorts, paired with the personalized attention offered by The Biltmore Mayfair is truly unparalleled,” said Feisal Jaffer, Global Head, LXR Hotels & Resorts. “We look forward to creating a distinctive sanctuary from where our guests can experience the best of London.”
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Photos Courtesy of Kempinski Photos Courtesy of Pacifica Hotels
Pacifica Hotels Launches California Road Trip to Explore Your Own Backyard TRAVEL. To encourage Californians to get outside and
take in the ocean air (six feet apart, of course!), Pacifica Hotels is launching a California Road Trip, spanning from San Diego through the Central Coast and up to Half Moon Bay, with a curated itinerary for every traveler! Through a series of suggested itineraries for travelers with different interests, complete with the perfect Pacifica Hotels locations, travelers can book the perfect state-cation packed
with plenty of adventure from June – September 30, 2020. For California residents that book between June 22 – August 31, 2020, with stay dates in 2020, receive 30% off your stay with promo code CARES. Guests can book each hotel separately over their travel dates so that they can customize the road trip to their personal preferences. To guide their journey along the California coast, travelers can choose from the four suggested itineraries.
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Road Trip for the Adventurous Traveler San Diego - Downtown LA - Hermosa Beach - San Luis Obispo Surf and sunbathe at Pacific Beach’s only oceanfront resort and spa, Blue Sea Beach Hotel Drink in LA’s skyline views with killer rooftop cocktails or visit the underground bar at The Wayfarer DTLA Experience great views, epic surf, fishing and lively bars to pier-adjacent Hotel Hermosa Wine taste and explore downtown shopping and art galleries at local favorite The Kinney SLO Road Trip for a Couples’ Weekend Escape Marina del Rey - Santa Barbara - Cambria - Half Moon Bay Take in panoramic views with a marina-facing infinity pool and sundeck at luxury waterfront hotel the Marina del Rey Hotel Indulge in some of California’s best wine tasting and stay at The Wayfarer in downtown Santa Barbara Unwind with a spa day, wine bar and ocean walk at the Tuscaninspired El Colibri Hotel & Spa Relax in a charming hacienda retreat complete with a fireside pool at Half Moon Bay Lodge
Road Trip for the Wine Lover Santa Barbara - San Luis Obispo - Cambria - Paso Robles Experience over 20 tasting rooms, delicious dining and trendy galleries at the Urban Wine Trail-situated Wayfarer in Santa Barbara Mingle with the locals at the SLO Farmers Market and sip local wines at The Kinney SLO Wake up to a delicious hot breakfast with close proximity to Central Coast wineries at the Pelican Inn & Suites Explore the exquisite flavors of Paso Robles’ world-famous wines at Springhill Suites Paso Robles Atascadero Road Trip for the Family San Diego - Marina del Rey - Pismo Beach – Cambria Get direct access to one of the best beaches in California and ample pool time at the Blue Sea Beach Hotel in Pacific Beach Hit the sand, kayak or paddle board at Mother’s Beach and stay at Jamaica Bay Inn Ride ATVs, horseback ride and sandcastle build on Pismo Beach at the Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach Explore the grassy and garden-filled grounds and play area with games at Ocean point Ranch in Cambria Pacifica Hotels has applied increased rigorous cleaning procedures across all of its properties through the Pacifica Pure Stay program including heightened deep cleaning and sanitization, social distancing protocols, available face masks and hand sanitizer to guests, contactless check-out available via text message and increased team member protocols including specialized training. For the full itineraries, please visit www.pacificahotels.com.
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This article is part of the “7 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success” series. Check out our June 2020 issue for the initial article
Know
Yourself & Use Your Strengths Written by Gokce Gizer, Coach & Consultant
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e each have a unique combination of preferences, tendencies, and styles that play a critical role in our quest for success. Perhaps, certain ways of expressing one’s self (extroversion), creating routines (being a morning person), and approaching work (systematic and orderly) have been promoted as being better than the others. The reality is that your natural preferences, however different they may be from what’s praised in society, are better utilized as strengths to build on to create a more fulfilling life. A better understanding of your own unique preferences enables you to better express your needs to the people in your life, understand how you might be perceived, develop strategies to enhance your style, build support mechanisms, especially with people who would complement your style, and most importantly enable you to seek (or create) an environment where your unique qualities serve as your superpowers. Through assessments, we can get insights into how we prefer to think, act, and behave, and why functioning a certain way works better for us. This article offers tools for you to understand, embrace, and use all your unique qualities, your superpowers, to set yourself up for success. Habits & Routines Let’s start by looking at our natural tendencies as it relates to forming and changing habits. I’d like to emphasize the “natural” part because we tend to put in so much effort into fitting the definition of “the successful individual” that we may overlook the fact that somethings just don’t work for us. For example, if you actually feel most energized, productive, and motivated late in the evening, then you are “naturally” a night owl and should not put too much effort into becoming a morning person, as it would not only drain your energy but also might lead you to a path of disappointment. Additional questions to consider and to build the right systems around: • Are you a marathoner, a sprinter, or a procrastinator? • Are you a moderator or abstainer? • Are you an opener or a finisher? • Do you prefer to take small steps or big steps? Once you understand what works better for you, then you can build the right systems to help you build good habits, break bad ones and create routines that amplify your energy, productivity and motivation levels. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) Grounded on the psychological type theory of Carl G. Jung, the MBTI, in my opinion, is the ultimate assessment tool offering an extensive and insightful report including strategies to enhance your style. Unlike other tools that place you on a spectrum, the MBTI sorts you in one of the psychological opposites of the four preference pairs (e.g. ExtroversionIntroversion, Thinking-Feeling). It’s great for individuals to increase their self-awareness as well as for teams, even for family and friends, as it demonstrates how we each have natural preferences in regards to the way we communicate, receive and project energy, gather information, make decisions, and approach the outside world. (I’d encourage you to work with a certified MBTI practitioner to walk you through the process, interpret your report, and discuss it with you.)
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The “Big Five” Personality Test This widely popular test assesses what contemporary psychologists consider as the five fundamental aspects of your personality (OCEAN): openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Your score on these five dimensions offers insight into why you behave a certain way, react in different situations, and can even help you identify careers that align with your personality. The Enneagram By evaluating the different ways people interpret the world and handle their emotions, the Enneagram describes nine interconnected personality types (the perfectionist, the giver, the achiever, the individualist, the investigator, the skeptic, the enthusiast, the challenger, the peacemaker). It’s a great tool to increase self-knowledge and help with personality development both for professional and psychological purposes and for parents and educators as it also includes areas for development for each personality type. The Power of Character Strengths (VIA) Built around the 24 character strengths that make up the best aspects of our personality, with all of us possessing each strength to a certain degree, the VIA survey identifies your “signature” strengths (e.g. creativity, love of learning, perseverance, kindness, bravery). By putting your signature strengths into action you start to find more joy and meaning in your personal and professional life. Additional Tools Kolb Learning Styles: Especially great for teams and students to better understand their cognitive processes. Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode: Assessing a person’s behavior on two dimensions (assertiveness and cooperativeness) to identify their conflict-handling modes. Knowing your preferences, your communication style, your habit-forming tendencies, and other aspects of your personality enable you to build the right support systems on your path to success, have better relationships, and turn them into superpowers that can add more meaning and joy to your daily life and your work.
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About the author - Gokce Gizer: Gokce “GG” Gizer is a personal and professional development coach, and an organizational consultant focused on culture and leadership development. Her passion and talent in empowering individuals to discover their skills, strengths, and passions enables her to assist them in creating and leading fulfilling lives. Her coaching approach focuses on areas of motivation, engagement, and inspiration to amplify and build on the individual’s strengths so they can create a better environment toward their ideal future. Her company Mercury Change offers training, workshops, and leadership development programs for organizations. GG is a Certified Practitioner of the MBTI® Instruments, offering reporting and interpretation services for individuals and teams. gg@mercurychange.com | London - New York T H E E V O LV E M A G . C O M
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managıng your emotıons WELL-BEING. When life, or the people in your life, push your limits, the emotional load may feel insurmountable. Making sense of the chaos in your life can allow you to rediscover peace and joy, but circumstances like a world crisis can complicate the process of emotional healing. “Almost nobody is trained on what to do with their emotions in times of crisis and stress, and most of us are never taught how to manage our emotions in normal times,” said Eric Paskel, who holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a licensed marriage, family and child therapist. “If you’ve ever admired someone who was cool under pressure then you know it’s possible to emotionally survive, and even thrive, in a crisis.” Paskel, an author and motivational speaker, has spent 34 years exploring how human beings can rise above their dysfunctional tendencies and control their emotions. He has developed a series of resources to help individuals prevent their emotions from owning them in a crisis, allow people to do more observing and less reacting and take decisive actions to help themselves and their loved ones. Learn how to take charge of your emotional health with these practical and effective tips, adapted from Paskel’s Emotional Survival Kit, a free online video course on personal crisis management. Be Open to Learning During a crisis is when personal growth is most possible. During adversity and crisis, there are always lessons to be learned and shared. Sometimes growth comes as the result of overcoming the pain of a crisis, but there are other sources of growth. To accelerate your growth, begin by recognizing you need help then be willing to accept that help. It may come in the form of advice from a professional or it may be simply listening to the perspective of others with similar experiences. Look for Opportunity A simple change in perspective like a crisis or a forced change, such as having to work from home, is both a challenge and an opportunity, although the challenges and benefits will likely be different for each individual person. Some people will benefit from the isolation, which they’ll see as solitude. Some will be challenged by a noisy home while others will be thrilled to have the company of family or roommates all day. The key is to find a way to turn those challenges into gold.
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egin by identifying your challenges. Then find the silver lining. What are the benefits that come with these challenges? It may be that your rigorous travel schedule allows more time at home or that you’ve been able to tackle a long-standing list of lower-priority tasks. Then choose to focus on the positive and find ways to adapt to the challenges. Use your former commute time to practice yoga or exercise. Buy noise-cancelling headphones to reduce distractions. Find different strategies that work for you.
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Consider the example of an ending relationship. If you’re codependent, the end of that relationship is more likely to devastate and destroy you. If you’re self-sufficient, as painful as the end of a relationship or a life situation may be, you can let it go and move on to the next chapter in your life. Find Joy You can always find joy, even in the midst of change, confusion, chaos or crisis. Celebration comes from the way one chooses to see, perceive and be in the world. However, you may have trepidation about celebrating and having joy when others are focusing on negativity or you see suffering in the world around you.
connections, you’ll never feel truly lonely again. Whatever it is, the difficulty you’re going through isn’t unique to just you. Once you understand that other people have been through your problem, you will be able to understand that you have a large pool of connections and help. Just connecting with other people who’ve had the same experiences can give you an emotional tailwind to push you forward. Recognize that feeling alone is a warning sign that you need to reach out to loved ones. Daily maintenance, contact, connection and working on relationships can help keep you from feeling disconnected from the world around you. Learn how to manage your way through troubling times and become part of the solution at ericpaskel.com.
Confetti flying and champagne bottles popping isn’t what defines joy; joy comes out of positivity. Celebration comes out of acknowledgements and affirmations, and out of your sense of freedom and purpose. Finding joy is not just for joyous moments. Embracing joy and celebrating in challenging times can help reframe your mentality about what challenges really are and help provide longer-lasting positive effects on your body and mind. Know You’re Not Alone You may think you’re alone, especially during hard times, but when you understand it’s a matter of creating relationships and making
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Photos Credit: Eric Paskel,Courtesy of Family Features
Embrace Self-Sufficiency Being self-sufficient is critical to your personal and emotional freedom and a crisis can serve as an opportunity to become more self-sufficient. Being self-sufficient means you’re able to manage yourself and have sovereignty over your body and mind. It means your thoughts and emotions do not control you; you control them.
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California cannabis brand dreamt has followed up its award-winning sleep pen with a 30-night tincture, designed to bring restorative sleep in an affordable, easy-to-dose form. dreamt is the first cannabis brand to focus on developing science-backed products for sleep. With more than 100 million Americans reporting regular difficulty sleeping and as many as 74% of cannabis consumers using it for sleep, dreamt fills an unmet need for cannabis products that really work for sleep. “I’m very excited to bring this tincture to the market,” said Carolina Vazquez Mitchell, dreamt’s founder and Chief Scientific Officer, who first developed dreamt’s formula to treat her own sleep issues during her PhD studies at USC. “The formula is incredibly effective, and the feedback that we have received so far has been very positive.” dreamt’s tincture is designed for those with problems falling asleep and staying asleep. The 2oz tincture contains THC (5mg per dose), CBD (2mg per dose), MCT oil, alcohol, melatonin, valerian root and terpenes, and is sugar-free, carbohydrate-free and gluten-free. “While it was always our plan to adapt dreamt’s formula to fit a variety of consumption preferences, we fast-tracked the development of our tincture on account of COVID-19,” adds Vazquez Mitchell. “People want affordable, non-inhalable ways to consume, and many people are turning to cannabis for sleep. Our tincture is designed specifically to meet the public where they are right now.”
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dreamt’s precise formula helps to restore a natural balance to your sleep by bringing together a variety of proven sleep-inducing compounds in a precise formulation. THC and CBD help increase deep sleep but are known to interfere with REM sleep. dreamt’s tincture uses melatonin, valerian root, and terpenes to increase REM, and thus balancing the formula and giving you restorative, nourishing sleep.
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RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BEAUTY SLEEP IS A REAL THING!
Plastic Surgeon Explains How to Maximize Your Zzz’s BEAUTY.
When it comes to your beauty routine, very few things are free, but sleep costs nothing and may be the closest thing to a fountain of youth. Dr. Manish Shah is a Board-Certified Denver, Colorado plastic surgeon. A 2017 study found that two days of sleep restriction negatively affected participants ’ perceived attractiveness, health, sleepiness, and trustworthiness. Dr. Shah explains, “Your body repairs itself and recovers while you sleep, and that results in a long list of benefits for anti-aging and appearance.” Most experts agree that 7-9 hours a night is ideal. It’s time to maximize your shut-eye for anti-aging. Here are Dr. Manish shah’s tips for beauty sleep: Sleep on Your Back “Sleeping on your stomach or one of your sides means there is constant pressure on your face. Over time, this action will produce unwanted sleep lines. You can remedy this by sleeping on your back,” says Dr. Shah. This way you will not apply any pressure to your face. For many people though, this might be uncomfortable, and you can’t control your involuntary sleep movement leading you to a side or stomach position. You can practice and can get used to it over time. Use an overnight product and put a glass of water on your bedside table Washing your face can dry it out and sleeping can also dehydrate skin, especially if you snooze in a low-humidity environment. While staying hydrated by drinking water can help to some extent, what your skin really needs at night is a topical moisturizer. For a more supercharged product, try an overnight sleeping mask. This is an Acai Triple Stem Cell Complex for $59.99. Potent Açai Triple Stem Cell Complex Mask is an overnight mask application crafted with an innovative, breathable, and nourishing film ingredient that functions as a transdermal penetration medium to facilitate the complete absorption of the “Grams Triple Stem Cell Complex.” Pillowcases make a difference Dr. Shah explains, “While facial creasing has a lot to do with sleep positioning, a change in pillowcase might be the answer. There are numerous benefits of silk for good sleep. Silk pillowcases are a great way to wake up creaseless in the morning. The smooth texture of silk is gentler than cotton and may help prevent sleep wrinkles, as well as reduce skin irritation. Its tightly woven fibers also don’t draw out moisture and natural oils as cotton does, leaving your skin better hydrated.”
Stay away from salty foods and alcohol around bedtime If you’re craving a midnight snack or drink, be mindful. While some foods, a light, carb snacks like crackers or an apple, can actually help your sleep, many others can disrupt your sleep and wreak havoc on your appearance. Alcohol and salty food can have a dehydrating effect on the body. To compensate, your body starts collecting natural fluids around the eyes, among other places, leading to that dreaded puffy-eye look. Dehydration is claimed to lead to the formation of dark circles under the eyes. Wear your hair up — but not in a tight bun. It’s a good idea to keep your hair out of your face while you’re sleeping to keep its natural oils from wreaking havoc on your complexion. But avoid pulling it into a really tight bun or ponytail because that can cause hair breakage, especially around the hairline. Dr. Shah suggests wrapping it up in a scarf (silk would be ideal). Keep makeup remover by the bed “No matter how tired/drunk you are, going to bed with your makeup on will only be worse the morning after (clogged pores, irritated eyes, oily residue, etc.). Make it less of a chore by keeping some good-quality face wipes by the bed for a fast, effective cleanse. It’s not ideal to rely on convenience cloths every night in place of a deeper clean, but on late nights they’re skin saviors, says Dr. Shah. Wear a silk sleep mask Avoiding light when you sleep is crucial to getting quality rest. Dr. Shah explains, “An eye mask completely eliminates vulnerability to light, preventing it from interfering with your sleep. For the best results, use a silk eye mask. Since skin is susceptible to wrinkling, make sure that the material pressing against your face is as soft as possible.” Keep the Temperature Low At night, your body’s natural temperature declines. Keeping the temperature in your bedroom low is good for both your metabolism and your blood flow. Dr. Shah explains that “This is important because improving your blood flow helps oxygenate your skin, keeping it plump and even-toned for the day ahead. Maintaining a cool temperature in your bedroom will also help reduce redness in your skin.” The National Sleep Foundation recommends keeping your bedroom between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit for an optimal night’s sleep.
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CODE8 Announces Brand Ambassador
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ondon-born, luxury makeup brand CODE8, is proud to announce Alexa Chung as its first-ever, brand ambassador. Alexa Chung and style are synonymous and with a dynamic career spanning fashion design, television presenting, modeling, and DJ’ing she fully embodies the CODE8 brand and its values.
“Makeup for me is about accentuating and enhancing your features rather than masking or reinventing them and that’s why I love the campaign imagery so much. It’s serious makeup for people who don’t take makeup too seriously. As much as I enjoy putting on a cat-eye or a bold lip, for the most part, my approach to beauty is simple and devoid of products that seem intimidating to use and I think that’s mirrored in the ethos of CODE8. I am delighted to be partnering with CODE8 whose straightforward approach to beauty is so aligned with my own.” – Alexa Chung CODE8 co-founders, Sophia Chikovani and Nadine Ayache say “Alexa is the perfect personification of the CODE8 mantra #beautywithoutlimits. We share a belief that makeup should be effortless, uncomplicated, and multi-functional, leaving women more time to make the most of their busy lives. This is the reason we created the CODE8 range and we are delighted to welcome her to our CODE8 family.” Frequently appearing on best-dressed lists, Alexa is a muse for many fashion designers, is often seen in the front rows of shows, and appears on the pages of most recognized magazines.
“Makeup for me is about accentuating and enhancing your features rather than masking or reinventing them and that’s why I love the campaign imagery so much. It’s serious makeup for people who don’t take makeup too seriously.” Alexa chung To kick off the partnership, CODE8 is excited to reveal its latest campaign, Beauty Decoded. The campaign focuses on showcasing the singular and uncomplicated messaging of CODE8. Through flash photography, they have created high energy visuals with an ‘on the go’ feel, each telling an instant ‘in the moment’ story. These snapshots reflect the confident personalities of Alexa and the CODE8 brand. Ayache and Chikovani believe there is more to life than makeup and wanted to create an uncomplicated, multifunctional, smartly edited line enabling women to develop their own individual beauty ‘code’. CODE8 offers a curated collection of high-performance, scientifically advanced formulas with fast application and strong color pay-off. Created around the principle of universally flattering color edits for all skin colors and undertones, the products offer buildable effects from the most natural to the most dramatic of looks. The mission of CODE8 co-founders is to provide an empowering and inclusive line embodying the infinite potential of makeup to express all beauty ideals, regardless of age, skin color, or look preferences.
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Photos Courtesy of Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc.
VANESSA LEMEN (BORN 1970) Tehya Oil on panel | 7 x 5 inches | Signed | $1,000.00
Fifty Works of Art Under $2,500
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While galleries across the country have shut their physical spaces, Rehs Contemporary is continuing to offer online exhibitions through their website. Now that we are all spending a bit more time at home and can get some added art appreciation time, here are 50 affordable works to help you fill in those nooks and crannies around your home! These small gems are the perfect answer for those art lovers who “have no more wall space,” or even a first-time buyer looking for more accessibly priced artwork. Among the selection is a diverse mix of styles and genres, including landscapes, still lifes, figurative work and abstract… you will find work by some of our hottest artists including Stuart Dunkel, Todd Casey, David Palumbo and Kari Tirrell as well as a couple of new members of the gallery roster – 8-Bit Zero and Lucia Heffernan.
KEN SALAZ (BORN 1970) Hearts on Fire, 2019 Oil on panel | 10 x 12 inches | Signed | $2,300.00
8-Bit Zero works are heavily influenced by nostalgic video game icons. Represented in their original 8-bit form, his hand-crafted characters bring anyone who has graced a
leaderboard or blown in a cartridge, back to a far simpler time. These limited-edition pixelated portraits made from wood, paint, vinyl, and resin; each have distinct qualities as they are uniquely created by the artist. Lucia Heffernan develops quirky paintings of animals, by imagining what they may do if put in human situations. Her work is an expression and exploration of her lifelong fascination with animals and seeks to give them a voice and personality. These collisions between animal and human sensibilities create a whimsical and often humorous take on our existence, which many viewers can relate to on an emotional level. Regardless of your personal tastes or lack of wall space, we are certain you will find a new work you love to freshen up your home or office.
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The Stunning Design For PlayStation 5
Sony Announces MoreThanTwo Dozen New Games ForThe Next Generation Console
INNOVATION. Innovation and creativity collide this holiday season, as Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) revealed new details for PlayStation®5, including the next-generation console’s design and a deep lineup of brand new games coming to the platform. In a live stream event today reaching millions of gaming fans, SIE showed the PS5™ hardware for the first time, with its bold, two-tone design marking a radical departure from previous PlayStation consoles. PS5 will launch in two options: a standard model with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive, and a digital model without a disc drive, offering unprecedented choice at launch to gamers. Today’s live stream also provided fans with a first look at the new games that will define the next generation of gaming on PlayStation 5. Across dozens of titles, most of which are launching as console exclusives or full exclusives on PS5, the world’s most talented developers showcased the potential of the hardware, which will unlock rich experiences for gamers, bringing them deeper into extraordinary game worlds than ever before.
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“With PlayStation 5, we are making a significant leap to deliver a truly new generation of transformative play experiences that will redefine expectations for what games can be,” said Jim Ryan, President, and CEO of SIE. “Worlds will be richer and more beautiful, they’ll captivate your senses in ways you didn’t think possible, and you’ll be able to experience them much more seamlessly, with lightning-fast loading. Today’s showcase is just a glimpse of what’s to come in the next generation, and we want to thank our community for taking this journey to PS5’s launch with us.” One of the biggest series of all time, Grand Theft Auto, will be coming to PS5, thanks to the close partnership between SIE and Rockstar Games. Enhanced and expanded versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online will launch on PS5 in the second half of 2021. With a range of technical improvements, visual upgrades, and performance enhancements, GTAV & GTA Online will take full advantage of the PS5 hardware and its new features, making the game more beautiful and more responsive than ever. In addition, a new standalone version of Grand Theft Auto Online will also be made available, with access to all PS5 owners for free
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within the first three months of the title launching. Once the entitlement is claimed, the game is theirs to keep, and with a PlayStation Plus membership, PS5 owners will be able to play GTA Online as much as they want. Finally, starting today, all GTAV PS4 owners will get GTA$1,000,000 every month until the PS5 version of the game launches in 2021. Additionally SIE Worldwide Studios and the industry’s top publishers and developers unveiled a lineup of PS5 titles that demonstrate a depth and breadth of unique experiences. Some of the first-party PlayStation Studios exclusives included: Marvel’s SpiderMan: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games),
Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital), and Horizon Forbidden West (Guerrilla Games).
SIE also announced a slate of new PS5 accessories to enhance the gaming experience, including:
Reveals from third-party publishers included blockbuster franchises such as NBA 2K21 (2K, Visual Concepts) and Resident Evil™ Village (Capcom), as well as brand new IP launching on PS5 as console exclusives, such as DEATHLOOP™ (Bethesda) and Project Athia* (Square Enix/Luminous Productions). New titles from independent developers, such as Stray (Annapurna/ Blue Twelve Studio) and Bugsnax (Young Horses), demonstrated the diversity of content coming to the platform.
PULSE 3D™ wireless headset – offering 3D audio support and dual noisecanceling microphones; HD Camera – featuring dual 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves along with their epic gameplay moments; Media Remote – remote control with a built-in microphone to navigate movies and streaming services with ease; and DualSense™ Charging Station – for convenient charging of two DualSense™ Wireless Controllers. SIE will announce pricing and additional details for PlayStation 5 at a later date.
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INNOVATION. Rise Gardens is a smart indoor hydroponic gardening system, complete with everything you need to grow your own food at home year-round. The system is designed with simplicity and variety in mind. The garden, paired with a sophisticated app and supplies mailed to customers, provides a seamless gardening experience that’s perfect for novices and connoisseurs alike. It is modular to allow for 1, 2 or 3 levels of growth and can grow everything from greens and herbs to tomatoes and beets. No other system allows for such variety. Chicago-based Rise Gardens, founded by serial entrepreneur Hank Adams, announced Thursday the closing of their seed investment round. The $2.6M round was led by San Franciscobased True Ventures and includes prominent Chicago business leaders. “At True, we aspire to work with entrepreneurs like Hank who are focused on the changing the way society works in positive ways,” said Jon Callaghan, co-founder of True Ventures. “The Rise Gardens team is building an inspiring product that makes indoor farming simple and accessible, which enables customers to grow their own food and take more control of their own food supply chain. We are impressed by their growth and look forward to helping them scale.” “Thanks to the hard work of a passionate team, we have built a productive and easy-to-use indoor gardening system that consumers love,” said Hank Adams, Founder and CEO, Rise Gardens. “We’re thrilled to have True Ventures, with their amazing track record and capabilities, choose to invest in us. I’m also very grateful for the support of incredible tech leaders who’s backing helped get us to this important milestone. Together they will help us achieve a tangible social impact by improving nutrition for all of our customers.”
About Rise Gardens Rise Gardens is an innovative consumer product designed for indoor hydroponic vegetable gardening. The system makes a complicated process easy, productive and fun for gardeners constrained by busy schedules, short growing seasons, or access to land in urban settings. It is a platform that allows for expansion and enables growing a wide variety of greens and vegetables. Rise Gardens is a missiondriven business that encourages better nutrition and healthy outcomes by partnering with schools to build nutrition education into the classroom.
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Blender Bombs The Nation’s Only Nutrient-Dense Smoothie Boosters
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DRINK. Blender Bombs has partnered with healthconscious, multinational supermarket, Whole Foods, and their products are now available in over 300 stores across the United States; Blender Bombs are Omega-3 rich smoothie boosters designed to make your smoothie the ultimate meal replacement! You can find Blender Bombs nationwide at your local Whole Foods or order them through the Whole Foods website for delivery or pickup. Founder and wellness powerhouse, Helen Hall, has taken the health foods industry by storm with her smoothie boosters, Blender Bombs! The meal replacement smoothie boosters retail for $26.99 for a pack of 10 Blender Bombs. Whole Foods is carrying three different flavors of Blender Bombs: Coffee Almond Butter & Cacao Cacao & Peanut Butter Goji, Coconut & Acai Hall and her team are thrilled to partner with Whole Foods. They hope this partnership will allow them to help more people meet their goals through nutrition!
Photo by Daria Shevtsova
“To see Blender Bombs featured on shelves across the United States is a surreal experience,” said Founder Helen Hall. “It reminds us of our humble beginning in my apartment kitchen rolling and bagging Bombs for our friends and neighbors!” Hall started her signature product, Blender Bombs, in her kitchen three years ago as a way to provide a nutrient-dense, plant-based product to consumers to make smoothies easy and accessible. Blender Bombs are all-natural smoothie boosters that come in a variety of different flavors and ingredient combinations. All Blender Bombs core ingredients include flaxseed, chia seeds, walnuts, pecans, dates, bee pollen, local honey, cinnamon, and vanilla bean. They are packed with healthy fats, fibers, and proteins, making this the ideal meal replacement as well!
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Whether you need a quick appetizer or something to snack on, these Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes make for an appealing bite.
24-48 cherry tomatoes 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced 3 green onion stalks, diced 2 teaspoons minced dill fresh dill, for garnish Cut thin slice off top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp. Invert tomatoes on paper towel to drain.
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In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in cucumber, green onion and dill. Spoon mixture into tomatoes. Top with fresh dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Find more snack recipes at Culinary.net.
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Credit: Culinary.net, Courtesy of Family Features
A Stuffed Tomato Snack
