Monica Rich Kosann Says Let Us Help; Introduces Concierge Service on monicarichkosann.com Website

New Canaan, CT (PRWEB) March 12, 2009

Monica Rich Kosann has introduced an innovative new service on her web site, http://www.monicarichkosann.com. Offered under a Let Us Help tab on the site, Monica has introduced a Concierge service designed to make it easier for her growing customer base to find the right piece for any occasion from her Jewelry and Gift collections. Clients can email details of an upcoming occasion, gift need, and pricing guidelines and will receive back various suggestions in the way of style photographs, personalized engraving options and other unique ideas tailored for that client. Suggested styles will draw from the wide selection of 18K Gold and Sterling Silver lockets, charm bracelets and pendants, and Home & Gift items that are the core elements of the Monica Rich Kosann collection. Whether they are seeking a gift 'for him,' 'for her,' or 'for home,' clients will be provided with an array of choices from Kosann's collection.

Once the right item is found for a client, the Concierge service will help the client purchase that product through a retail option that best meets their needs. Whether it is the Monica Rich Kosann Shop at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, a most convenient local retailer drawn from the sixty plus fine stores that carry the collection, or an online venue, the best retail solution to meet a clients needs will be offered.

About the service, Kosann noted, "Our idea is that the expanding customer base that has come to know and appreciate our collection will be able to get a variety of ideas and options for gifting needs from the comfort of their home. We understand that customers who find themselves pressed for time need this service more and more as our collection offers so many creative options for gift giving."

http://www.monicarichkosann.com provides buyers with an environment to learn more about Monica Rich Kosann's collections of jewelry, home and gift pieces and handbags. It provides clients with a directory of retailers who carry the collection as well as the latest press coverage. "The entire Monica Rich Kosann collection is presented as fine jewelry. Its focus is on lockets, charm bracelets and image cases for the home or gifting, that provide the purchaser with so many options to keep a cherished image and loved one close" Kosann said.

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Luxury Brand Introduces Facebook Application

New Canaan, CT (PRWEB) October 19, 2009

Monica Rich Kosann, a fine jewelry and home accessory brand with a shop at Bergdorf Goodman in New York and a distribution that includes fine Jewelers and specialty stores, has created a new Facebook application, the MRK e-Locket? where users can download a virtual version of one of the brand's signature locket styles to their Facebook page, insert and crop their own photographs, custom "engrave" a message on the back of the locket and post it as an update to their profile while having the ability to share it with family and friends.

Photographer/Designer Monica Rich Kosann noted about the launch of their new application, "We are a brand that helps customers find ways to celebrate their most cherished moments and memories while creating a unique sense of their own personal style. We are excited to offer the same idea to Facebook users who know our brand or will be introduced to it through this unique application." Kosann continued, "We have also tried to incorporate the rich design elements into this application that we do with all of our jewelry styles."

Known for their lockets, charm bracelets, and home accessories, Monica Rich Kosann has launched the following initiatives at the same time as the Facebook application's introduction as part of an integrated brand strategy developed for the web:

????An online, original content magazine, http://www.fineartoffamily.com that is devoted to how all of us capture, celebrate and share our most precious memories through photographs, heirlooms and collectibles. The magazine will include regular lifestyle features related to fashion, arts, food, and travel but will explore these ideas from the unique perspective of how they bring a timeless heirloom quality to our lives. The site will include community features where users can share their unique stories and photographs.

????A video channel within the magazine and on YouTube where the brand will create at least 15 original content videos in the first year.

????An MRK eLocket? for iPhone, a free iPhone application that allows the user to download a virtual version of one of the designer's signature locket styles. The user can insert photos into the locket from their camera roll, inscribe the back with a custom "engraving" and email the locket to someone special.

????An expansion of its existing Facebook and Twitter strategies that will leverage and share the original content being developed for the magazine and video channels.

????An expansion and re-design of an online retail site for Monica Rich Kosann collections at shop.fineartoffamily.com

About Monica Rich Kosann: Monica Rich Kosann is a fine art portrait photographer who - inspired by vintage lockets, cigarette cases and powder compacts she collected and used to house her clients photographs - created a jewelry and home collection carried by over 100 fine jewelers and specialty stores. She has been featured in numerous media including TOWN & COUNTRY, MARTHA STEWART LIVING and THE TODAY SHOW for her collections and her ideas on how families create and live with their precious memories. Her newest book, LIVING WITH WHAT YOU LOVE is scheduled for publication by the Clarkson Potter Group - Random House in Spring 2010.

About Monica Rich Kosann Collection: Monica Rich Kosann is a fine jewelry and home accessory brand with a shop at Bergdorf Goodman in New York and a distribution that includes fine Jewelers and specialty stores. Known for their lockets, charm bracelets, and image cases, Monica Rich Kosann is a brand that helps customers find ways to celebrate their most cherished moments and memories while creating a unique sense of their own personal style.

About The Fine Art of Family: http://www.fineartoffamily.com: The Fine Art of Family is an original content online media site and magazine devoted to how all of us capture, celebrate and share our most precious memories through photographs, heirlooms and collectibles. The magazine includes regular lifestyle features related to fashion, arts, food, and travel but explores these ideas from the unique perspective of how they bring a timeless heirloom quality to our lives. The site will include community features where readers can share their unique stories and photographs. An online retail environment shop.fineartoffamily.com is included in the site.

About The Development: Applications for Facebook and iPhone were developed for Monica Rich Kosann by Charlie Bindert and Tim Slavin of Spontaneous Development

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Hotel Monaco Chicago Introduces New Winter Holiday Specials

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Just in time for the 20th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, Christkindlmarket and the best of Chicago?s holiday shopping deals, today Kimpton?s Hotel Monaco Chicago launches four new value-packed holiday specials perfect for a winter staycation or weekend getaway. As an added bonus, the Monaco?s recent $ 3.3 million refresh presents guests with redesigned guestrooms, featuring lush new d?cor and stunning window seat views of downtown Chicago and the Chicago River. For guests taking four-legged family members along for holiday travel, Hotel Monaco Chicago is a pet-friendly hotel, with no size limits or extra charges.

Toast the Season... For $ 1 More Holiday Package

This year, Hotel Monaco Chicago invites guests to raise a glass with a special holiday package designed to spread cheer (and help speed recovery from in-law visits). For just one extra Washington, guests can enjoy:

????Deluxe accommodations
????2 complimentary cocktails of guests' choice per night
????Package rate is just $ 1 more than the Best Available Rate
The buck doesn't stop here. Guests will also get:

????Complimentary hot cocoa during the Monaco?s regular morning coffee service
????Hosted hot cider (spiked or not) during nightly wine hour
????Insider tips from on-staff ?retail therapists?
????20% off all in-room spa treatments
Offer valid through December 30, 2011. Subject to availability; blackout dates may apply. Book online or call 1-800-KIMPTON and mention rate code CHEERS. Rates start at $ 140/night.

Mag Mile Shopathon Package

It?s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate Chicago?s 20th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival with Hotel Monaco and enjoy shopping savings throughout the holiday season.

?????Deluxe accommodations

?????Complimentary breakfast for two, in-room or at the adjoining South Water Kitchen ($ 50 value)

????? $ 50 gift card to the Shops at Northbridge, featuring favorites like Nordstrom, Hugo Boss, Sephora, and Louis Vuitton

?????Special holiday amenity at turn-down

Package available through December 31. Subject to availability; must be booked 48 hours in advance. Book online or call 1-800-KIMPTON and mention rate code MAGMILE. Rates start at $ 189/night.

Cabin Fever Cure Package

Ready, set, snow! Guests can get a head start on their New Year?s resolution by staying active and energized, even as temps start to drop. ?Live like a local? by enjoying outdoor recreation all winter long. In case the Chicago weather catches guests off-guard, Hotel Monaco will even throw in cab fare to get them where they need to go!

?????Start the day with a healthy breakfast for two from Kimpton's ?Travel Healthy? in-room dining menu, designed by nutrition expert Joy Bauer ($ 50 value)

?????Receive two complimentary pairs of Chicago winter-proof gloves from The North Face

?????Enjoy ice-skating along Michigan Avenue at the nearby McCormick Tribune skating rink (skate rental is just $ 10), or join the locals snowshoeing and cross-country skiing at Northerly Island (free equipment rental is provided by the Chicago Park District).

?????$ 20 taxi cab fare voucher

?????Upon returning, refuel with a selection of complimentary granola or protein bars

Package valid through February 29, 2012. Subject to availability; must be booked 72 hours in advance. Book online or call 1-800-KIMPTON and mention rate code ?FIT2012?. Rates start at $ 199/night.

Suitehearts Package

Why wait for February to spoil a special Valentine? Indulge in a romantic three-course dinner before taking in gorgeous views of downtown and the river from our oversized window seats, then unwind in a soaking tub for two.

?????Relax in luxurious accommodations in a Riverview Suite

?????Complimentary champagne and strawberries welcome amenity

?????Enjoy VIP service during a three-course dinner for two at the adjoining South Water Kitchen, served personally by the chef ($ 100 value)

?????Late 2 p.m. checkout

Package valid through February 29, 2012. Subject to availability; must be booked 72 hours in advance. Book online or call 1-800-KIMPTON and mention rate code ?HEARTS?. Rates start at $ 239/night.

ABOUT HOTEL MONACO CHICAGO

Hotel Monaco Chicago, 225 N. Wabash Avenue, is a Chicago boutique hotel and AAA Four Diamond Property overlooking the Chicago River and located just steps from the North Michigan Avenue and State Street shopping districts. After completing a $ 3.3 million refresh in the spring of 2011, the Monaco features lush guestrooms with striking window seat views. Originally built in 1912, its eclectic French-Deco inspired design envelopes visitors in high energy and high style. Call 312.960.8500 or visit http://www.monaco-chicago.com or http://www.facebook.com/HotelMonaco.Chicago for more information. Hotel Monaco Chicago is proud to be Green Key Certified with a 4-Key Rating for its sustainable, earth-friendly practices.

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The Surrey Hotel Introduces Partnership with Padma Lakshmi

New York (Vocus) December 20, 2010

The newly refashioned Upper East Side Surrey hotel announces its partnership with Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi to exclusively showcase the talented designer?s new collection of luxury jewelry, The Padma Collection. Further highlighting the hotel?s esteemed location amongst quintessential Madison Avenue retailers, the partnership offers guests a first glimpse of the The Padma Collection?s Fall/Winter 2010 line of elegantly unique pieces inspired by her international travels. Available now through March 2011, hotel guests may also purchase The Padma Collection directly through The Surrey?s concierge.

A long-time supporter of The Surrey, Padma returned to the hotel following its recent $ 60+ million refashion and was inspired by the hotel?s Beaux-art design and in-house collection of modern art. This inspiration sparked Padma?s desire to showcase her line of jewelry, comprised of unconventional pieces with unique history and also available for purchase at Bergdorf Goodman. The Surrey is the first hotel to partner with The Padma Collection and feature the exclusive line.

?We are excited to introduce our partnership with Padma Lakshmi,? says The Surrey hotel?s General Manager Spencer Wadama. ?Padma?s jewelry collection includes pieces that are luxurious, yet unique -- which is exactly what our guests look for.?

Padma Lakshmi is the host of Bravo?s Emmy winning ?Top Chef? and has experienced a prolific career in fashion as a model for a decade. ?For me, whether its food or fashion, it?s about taste; about curating the best of what I?ve hunted and gathered from around the world to create something beautiful for the senses,? said Padma. ?I love The Surrey hotel. It is a place that has served as a stylish home away from home when I needed it, and I?m delighted that I can be back at the hotel through featuring my jewelry collection in their lovely armoire.?

About The Surrey

Reflecting a 1920s Beaux-Arts-designed residential townhouse that has evolved over time, The Surrey is an Upper East Side hotel where tradition blends with a unique modern personality. The property was re-created by designer Lauren Rottet, and features 190 salons and suites, the Spa at The Surrey, Caf? Boulud, Bar Pleiades and a private roof garden. Situated in New York?s Upper East Side, The Surrey affords direct access to Madison Avenue?s upscale boutiques & restaurants, Museum Mile, iconic landmarks and Central Park. The Surrey is an independent luxury hotel operated by Denihan Hospitality Group, a privately owned company with more than 40 years of hospitality management expertise. For information and reservations, please contact The Surrey at 1 (800) 978-7739 or visit the Web site, thesurreyhotel.com.

Media Contacts:

Stephanie Reppert

The Surrey

646-358-3626

Jessica Slevin

Parasol

212-372-7632

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Portola Hotel & Spa Introduces Aquarium for Two Winter Special

Monterey Bay, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Portola Hotel & Spa is excited to announce its newest promotion, the Aquarium for Two package. This winter deal makes it easy to see the spectacular sea life featured at the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Guests who book the Aquarium for Two Package this winter will enjoy easy access not only to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, but a wealth of amenities and services onsite at Portola Hotel & Spa. From the classic breakfast buffet at Jacks Restaurant to a warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie available upon check-in to the inviting, comfortable guestrooms, Portola serves as the ideal destination for a winter getaway.

With 623 named species of sea life on display, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the best places in the world to see a wide variety of marine life. The aquarium draws 1.8 million visitors per year and features species from California and far beyond.

The Aquarium for Two Package* Includes:

????Two adult Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets, good for visits on two consecutive days
????Warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie upon arrival
????Newly renovated, elegantly appointed guestroom of your choice
????Breakfast buffet for two at Jacks Restaurant and Lounge (children 5 and under eat free)
????Additional two-day tickets available for purchase at our front desk

*Terms and conditions apply

?This package offers guests an easy and affordable way to enjoy all the excitement and education the aquarium and Monterey have to offer,? said Janine Chicourrat, General Manager. ?Guests can fuel up with a hearty breakfast at Jacks and spend the day exploring the exhibits before retiring to one of our elegantly appointed guestrooms which have been inspired by the Monterey Peninsula?s surrounding landscape and nautical influences.?

Reserve the Aquarium for Two Package online and start planning your Monterey travel adventure today.

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About Portola Hotel & Spa

Portola Hotel & Spa is located in historic Monterey, overlooking the Monterey Bay and the beautiful peninsula shoreline. The hotel is adjacent to Monterey Conference Center, Fisherman?s Wharf and the Marina, and is a short walk from historic Cannery Row and the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove and Monterey Airport are each just a five-minute drive from the hotel. With spacious accommodations, exceptional service and a wealth of amenities such as spa facilities, onsite dining, fitness center, a pool & Jacuzzi, and access to the area?s best attractions, Portola Hotel & Spa is a superior choice for exciting vacations. The hotel is family friendly and even allows pets. Corporate travelers will also enjoy flexible event space and a 24-hour business center.

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Laura Slatkin Introduces Luxurious Reed Diffusers and Bar Soaps

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 23, 2011

NEST Fragrances, the leading luxury home fragrance manufacturer, adds luxurious new forms of sophisticated home fragrances with the introduction of Reed Diffusers and Bar Soaps to its award-winning NEST Fragrances Collection.

Home fragrance expert Laura Slatkin created NEST Fragrances to provide superior fragrance blends that infuse a home with fine fragrance. Now NEST Fragrances introduces additional forms of the venerable scents, offering chic new home fragrance options that join the NEST Fragrances candle collection in enriching any atmosphere. The new NEST Fragrances Reed Diffusers and Bar Soaps provide a new way of infusing one?s surroundings with the aroma of fine fragrances. These new introductions are available in the following top six NEST Fragrances? scents:

Bamboo: Flowering bamboo, white florals, sparkling citrus and fresh green accords.
Grapefruit: Pink pomelo grapefruit, watery green nuances, lily of the valley and coriander blossom.
Moroccan Amber: Moroccan amber, sweet patchouli, heliotrope, bergamot and eucalyptus.
Moss & Mint: Garden mint, apple blossom, muguet, oakmoss and vetiver.
Orange Blossom: Orange blossom, orchid, tiare flower, freesia, tangerine, lemon and musk.
Wasabi Pear: Anjou pear, fresh, ozonic watery notes and wasabi.

The elegant new NEST Fragrances Reed Diffusers are carefully crafted with the highest quality fragrance oils and are designed to continuously fill any space with a lush, memorable fragrance. The alcohol-free formulas release fragrance slowly and evenly into the air for approximately 90 days. Available in a 5.9 Fl. Oz. (175 mL) container for $ 34 (SRP).

The luxurious new NEST Fragrances Bar Soaps are lightly scented, French-milled, and contain shea butter and almond oil to create a rich, creamy lather while cleansing and nourishing the skin. Available in an 8.8 oz. (250 g) bar soap for $ 16 (SRP).

The new NEST Fragrances Reed Diffusers and Bar Soaps are available for purchase at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and NeimanMarcus.com, select Holt Renfrew stores (Canada), and select specialty stores nationwide.

To obtain product samples or high-resolution images, please contact Tim Rossi via the contact information listed in the upper-right corner.

About NEST Fragrances

Founded and owned by Laura Slatkin, NEST Fragrances (NEST) is a specialized home fragrance company that emerged from its parent company, Slatkin & Co., after it was acquired by Limited Brands, Inc. Laura has a long-standing reputation as a leader in the home fragrance industry and is well-known for her luxurious scented candles, room sprays, diffusers and other essentials for rooms and environments. NEST?s client list currently includes more than 50 prestige companies in the fashion, beauty and home fragrance industries ? all of whom turned to NEST to develop their own exclusive line of home fragrance products. In 2008, Laura launched her own home fragrance collection, NEST Fragrances, which won the 2009 FiFi Award for Interior Scent Collection of the Year. In 2010, Laura launched her second and third fragrance collections, Sprig Fragrances, and Project Art by NEST Fragrances. NEST draws on decades of experience in the home fragrance industry with a special expertise in designing, developing, producing, distributing and marketing home fragrance collections that capture each client?s unique brand image and style. For more information, visit http://www.nestfragrances.com.

NEST can also be found on facebook and Twitter.

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NEST Fragrances Introduces the Essence of Spring in Peony Blanche

New York (PRWEB) April 19, 2011

NEST Fragrances, the leading luxury home fragrance manufacturer, introduces the addition of a new, sophisticated floral scent, Peony Blanche, to its superior collection of fine fragrances. Featuring a creamy, blush-pink wax blend in NEST?s signature clear glass vase with modern stripe etching, the candle is housed in a stylish box adorned with a variety of subtle pinks and whites, a departure from the NEST Fragrances Collection?s usual packaging.

?We have started introducing seasonal fragrances and, at the same time, we are stepping out and having fun with more colorful packaging,? said home fragrance expert Laura Slatkin, founder and CEO of NEST Fragrances. ?Our customers have been responding very favorably to these new introductions and our seasonal scents have become our new stars ? they are outselling our top fragrances! Peony Blanche captures the beauty of this extraordinary flower with an unsurpassed fragrance?it is the perfect gift for Mother?s Day or a great way to say hello to spring."

The soft, nuanced fragrance of Peony Blanche represents the essence of spring with the aroma of peony blossoms and watery nuances accented by a white floral bouquet of jasmine, magnolia and lily.

The NEST Fragrances Collection?s new Peony Blanche fragrance is available in an 8.1 oz. candle for $ 32 (SRP), and can be purchased at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Papyrus and specialty stores nationwide beginning in mid-April.

To obtain high-resolution images, please contact Tim Rossi (contact information above).

About NEST Fragrances

Founded and owned by Laura Slatkin, NEST Fragrances (NEST) is a specialized home fragrance company that emerged from its parent company, Slatkin & Co., after it was acquired by Limited Brands, Inc. Laura has a long-standing reputation as a leader in the home fragrance industry and is well-known for her luxurious scented candles, room sprays, diffusers and other essentials for rooms and environments. NEST?s client list currently includes more than 50 prestige companies in the fashion, beauty and home fragrance industries ? all of whom turned to NEST to develop their own exclusive line of home fragrance products. In 2008, Laura launched her own home fragrance collection, NEST Fragrances, which won the 2009 FiFi Award for Interior Scent Collection of the Year. In 2010, Laura launched her second and third fragrance collections, Sprig Fragrances, and Project Art by NEST Fragrances. NEST draws on decades of experience in the home fragrance industry with a special expertise in designing, developing, producing, distributing and marketing home fragrance collections that capture each client?s unique brand image and style. For more information, visit http://www.nestfragrances.com. NEST can also be found on facebook and Twitter.

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Today in America TV Introduces Elizabethtown, Kentucky in New Series

Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

The Producers of Today in America TV are pleased to introduce Elizabethtown, Kentucky in our new series ?Hidden Gems to Live, Play and Work?, which will air on local and regional cable networks.

Elizabethtown, or E'town as the locals call it,is surrounded by three main highways connecting it to Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. It?s 35 miles north of Louisville. It offers every type of transportation such as highway, air, rail and river, making it easily accessible. They are within a day?s drive of two-thirds of the nation?s population. Speaking of which, theirs is approximately 22,000.

E?town is spacious. Check out their massive green areas which offer a plethora of pluses for business and future residents. Its low cost living means affordable housing. Low taxes and low utility rates are always a welcome break to both industry and citizens. Healthcare is within easy access with the 300 bed regional Hardin Memorial Hospital and 18 other acute-care hospitals are within 30 miles in Louisville.

Today in America TV with Terry Bradshaw scours the country for the most compelling stories about business, location and ideas that affect the daily lives of everyone. Topics include family and lifestyle, medical breakthroughs as well as other subjects important in our lives. Our new ?Hidden Gems? series explores the smaller cities and towns where living is like it was back in the day. It airs on most local and regional cable networks. For more information on Today in America TV, please visit our website at todayinamericatv.com.

Wanna visit? Contact:

Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau

1-800-437-0092

Elizabethtownky.org

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