It was once said that, “If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart." From unique gifts that benefit others to the latest trends that give back, the gift-giving business has never been more fashionable or fun!

Orca Communications Unlimited, LLC is thrilled to welcome you to The Best Trends and Gifts Media Guide. (March 2008). This Media Guide is designed to provide an easy and convenient reference to some of the most inventive and exciting products in the marketplace today so that you may share that information with your readers and viewers.

Best Trends & Gifts
(March, 2008)

 
WineStems™
WineStem Company
WineStems™
Product Description: WineStems are outdoor wine glass holders sold with an elegant carry bag. WineStems solve the problem of juggling your wine glass along with your picnic dinner. WineStems are height-adjustable, complimenting chair or blanket seating. WineStems hold any size stemware, and are ideal for concerts, beach, camping, picnicking, and backyard barbecues.

Sold At: www.winestemcompany.com

Retail Price: $30.00 per pair, plus shipping

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.winestemcompany.com winestem@winestemcompany.com
The Mint Box Personalized Candies
The Mint Box
The Mint Box Personalized Candies
Product Description: From weddings, baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays, and more, The Mint Box provides the ultimate personalized touch to your party favors at any special event! Customized mints, gourmet chocolate bars, and candies to choose from that everyone will enjoy. All products include FREE personalization!

Sold At: www.themintbox.com or toll-free at 1-866-646-8269

Retail Price: $1.60 - $6.25

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.themintbox.com julie@themintbox.com; info@themintbox.com
Accessories to Dress Up Your Hair
Out to Tea®
Accessories to Dress Up Your Hair
Product Description: You've waited your whole life to dress up your own little girl from head to toe, now a new webpreneur provides a posh and precious one-stop-shop!

From bows to beads to ornate sequins for little ones -- to chic headbands for toddlers and teens, Out to Tea® offers up the greatest girly collection of hair treats you'll ever find.

Sold At: www.out-to-tea.com

Retail Price: $5.99 and up

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.out-to-tea.com sinae@out-to-tea.com
GolfSmarts
SmartsCo
GolfSmarts
Product Description: SmartsCo introduces GolfSmarts, an entertaining, addictive question and answer game for anyone who loves golf. Inside the box are a score pad for the competitive set, Tips Guide, and 72 cards exploring golf history, iconic players, rules and etiquette, plus much more. Play with friends at home, at the office, or on the green!

Sold At: Gift boutiques, book stores, and at www.smartsco.com

Retail Price: $16.95

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.smartsco.com julie@smartsco.com
Wine Tour CD
Corinne Van Houten
Wine Tour CD
Product Description: Touring wine country in the Carneros Region of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys has never been easier or more enjoyable than with this Wine Tour CD by Corinne Van Houten, which you can use at your own pace in the comfort of your car. A map and tracks for each winery make it simple for anyone to pick and choose the wineries they want to visit. Each track is set to a beautiful musical interlude provided by the Baguette Quartette, a San Francisco Bay Area group led by accordionist Odile Lavault, which adds to the pleasure of a drive through the wine country.

Sold At: sold online and at retail stores listed at www.corinnevanhouten.com

Retail Price: $15 - $18

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.corinnevanhouten.com cvh@corinnevanhouten.com
Whooha Gear
Whooha Gear
Whooha Gear
Product Description: Inspired by women, Whooha Gear provides comfortable, fun, and stylish apparel for the athletic woman. Whooha Gear's goal is to make women as comfortable and hip as possible as they celebrate in their athletic accomplishments.

"PLAY HARD - TAKE CHANCES - KEEP SMILIN'"

Sold At: online and retail stores listed at http://www.whoohagear.com/Retail_Stores.html

Retail Price: $20 - $45

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.whoohagear.com amy@whoohagear.com, julie@whoohagear.com
Secret Style Weapons to Wear the Season's Trendy Fashions!
Bug Catcherz, LLC
Secret Style Weapons to Wear the Season's Trendy Fashions!
Product Description: Do slippery bra straps make you want to buzz off? Are you fed up with gaping peek-a-boo blouses? Why doesn't someone fix these problems? Someone has... Bug Catcherz! Finally, there is someone who will listen! Bug Catcherz offers a line of products that take the sting out of fashion faux pas. Bug Catcherz mission is to catch and eliminate annoying problems that bug today’s women. Women are equipped to handle the “big” stuff in life - childbirth, relationships, changing the world. It’s the little, everyday annoyances that are the flies in their ointment!

Sold At: www.bugcatcherz.com or stylin' stores

Retail Price: $10.00 - $12.00

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.bugcatcherz.com rwhicker@bugcatcherz.com
Handcrafted Artisan Jewelry
Georgie Designs
Handcrafted Artisan Jewelry
Product Description: Georgie Designs is committed to bringing you beautiful handcrafted jewelry. Each piece is constructed using high quality materials. Their mission is to create wearable art using bold colors, simple styles, and clean lines. Care, craftsmanship, and quality are the hallmarks of their business.

Sold At: www.georgiedesigns.com and select boutiques nationwide

Retail Price: $32.00 - $188.00

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.georgiedesigns.com georgiedesigns@yahoo.com
Ornaments to Remember
Ornaments to Remember
Ornaments to Remember
Product Description: ORNAMENTS TO REMEMBER creates designs to delight customers’ interests and style. More importantly, there’s substance behind the style — helping parents. All profits go to THE LEARNING COMMUNITY (www.TheLearningCommunity.us). Browse through hundreds of designs. Inventive, fun, and giggles are guaranteed.

Sold At: www.ornaments2remember.com or 1-800-330-3382

Retail Price: $16 - $40

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.ornaments2remember.com angie.allee@yahoo.com
Brush2Go
Beauty Cosmedics, Inc.
Brush2Go
Product Description: Brush2Go! is a revolutionary Mineral Powder that quickly and easily dispenses through a luxuriously soft, refillable brush. The perfect makeup for active lifestyles, these 100% pure minerals impart a healthy natural radiance that feels weightless, flawlessly covers, and provides natural SPF 20 protection.

Sold At: online at www.brush2go.com or www.beautycosmedics.com

Retail Price: $55 - Foundation Brush; $55 - Bronzer Brush; $40 - Blush Brush; $30 - Refills

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.beautycosmedics.com cindi@beautycosmedics.com
PIGMA® SENSEI™
Sakura of America
PIGMA® SENSEI™
Product Description: PIGMA® SENSEI™ Manga Drawing Kit by Sakura of America delights teens, artists, and beginners. Japanese comic pros use the crisp black of PIGMA® ink for manga books. Drawing tools include: four pens, a mechanical pencil, block white eraser, and style guidelines.

Sold At: For product details and retail locations by zip, visit: www.sakuraofamerica.com

Retail Price: $12.98 MSRP

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.sakuraofamerica.com jreed@sakuraofamerica.com, llyon@sakuraofamerica.com
My Tuffet
Springcliffe Designs, LLC
My Tuffet
Product Description: Springcliffe Designs, LLC has created fun, unique, one-of-a-kind whimsical footstools for all ages. Each piece is handcrafted, sturdy, and ready to be your next heirloom. All of their stools are finished with REAL shoes and socks for added appeal! These will be the biggest conversation starter in your home!

Sold At: www.mytuffet.com

Retail Price: $69 - $329 (Custom orders quoted)

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.mytuffet.com mytuffet@maine.rr.com
Necklace Necessities™ Product Line
Necklace Necessities™
Necklace Necessities™ Product Line
Product Description: FASHION DILEMMA SOLVED™!! Necklace Necessities™ provides unique jewelry accessory products that solve common fashion dilemmas of women. This ensemble is a fun, feminine, and practical gift to give if you need an inexpensive and unique present for your mother, sister, or girlfriends.

Sold At: online at www.NecklaceNecessities.com; boutiques & salons in the U.S. and Canada

Retail Price: $5.95 Necessities Secure Strips™, $7.95 Necessities Skin Guard, and $19.95 Necklace Necessities™ ensemble

Additioal Information and High Resolution Image
www.necklacenecessities.com janis@necklacenecessities.com
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