Lucky Mag, Rebecca Minkoff Hangbags and Hobos...on DELCINA.COM

Lucky.
January 2006

Rebecca Minkoff's Morning After leather satchel (black shown center) and leather hobo (dark tan shown right). All available at DELCINA.

Enjoy,

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Gold Tassel Necklace and Earrings

GOLD TASSEL NECKLACE and EARRINGS. For sure to be your "to go" pieces for every day and those unpredictable encounters.

This delicate 28" tassel necklace features sexy box chain extensions that dangle alluringly. Wear it with that little black dress, v-neck or a simple white button down. Double loop the necklace for versatility. Made of 14K gold vermeil. Matching post earrings sway 3 1/2" of prettiness.

necklace, $91 :: earrings, $50
$116 for the set

50% off on earrings & free standard shipping when ordering the set. Offer is good until 12/31/05 while supplies last. Use coupon code "sbdelcina"

Enjoy,

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It's that time of the year...

It’s that time of the year...the leaves are bustling, the winds are changing...and DELCINA is making things happen!

Sharing our happiness:

DELCINA private suede label
…2 original designs of leather handbags made with utmost care and detail (Ava Hobo and Lave Shoulder Bag). Visit our e-commerce boutique and see for yourselves!

REBECCA MINKOFF leather hobo
…latest creation in exotic and luxurious chocolate brown (in stock) and oxblood (available by December)

NATURAL SOY CANDLES
…most delicious and cleanest to light and warm up your cold winter days....no black soot, no lead, no animal material. Perfect gift for any occasion!

GOLD TASSEL NECKLACE and EARRINGS as seen on Stylebakery. For sure to be your "to go" pieces for every day and those unpredictable encounters.

DELCINA Gift Certificates
…for those who really want to but just can’t decide.

Enjoy,

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Artesa Vineyard and Winery

Wine. Architecture. Art.





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French Laundry

Any time you go to the Napa Valley, it's a food and wine orgy!

Finally, we feasted at the reservation-required-cum-don't-let-me-be-late gastronomic mecca, French Laundry.

The tasty, unforgetable lobster pancake poached in butter, brioche freshly warmed, toasted and served for your fois gras, ever-present (yet non-intrusive) service, light califlower puree meets salty Sevruga carvier, salad of micro-green argula. And those golden Yukon potatoes...more please! While the portions are true to a "chef's tasting menu," after the 3rd course out of 9, you'll thank Thomas Keller for anticipating the delicate sizes.

The house's clothespin memorabilia felt like a precious gem from Cartier.

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SmartMoney..."Skipping the Sales Tax"

SmartMoney.com, a magazine venture by Dow Jones and Hearst, posted this article. Below in quotes:

"SHOPPING ONLINE HAS all sorts of perks: You can wear your pajamas, avoid crowds and never have to worry about someone looking over your shoulder at whatever odd item you're buying.

Here's one advantage you might not have noticed: Some web sites are sales-tax free....That's because under current law, online retailers aren't required to collect sales tax unless they have a physical presence (brick-and-mortar store, warehouse, etc.) in a shopper's home state..."

For full article, click on title link above.

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Contribute to a Katrina Fund

Be it $1, $5, $50, contribute to help your fellow American!

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Handbags: A Labor of Love

Jean, the owner of DELCINA, looooves handbags. Shoes too, but that's a whole different ballgame!

She reminisces about her first $100+ bag (a leather tote from The Tannery on Broadway (downtown New York)). She used to pass by the store to-and-from NYU Business School and the train station. The hunter green distressed leather was thick with strength while beautifully treated for smoothness. Now 15 years later, she still has that good-looking tote, looking better than ever. Funny thing, her little one's now using it to lug books to-and-from the library.

A handbag doesn't have to be so serious as to "define" you. Jean does believe, however, that bags must satisfy a practical need as much as be an accessory. Something needs to hold the cell/pda, hunka wallet, keys, eye drops, lipstick, water bottle, snacks, magical toys...why not look good at the same time!

So it's not surprising that DELCINA is launching its own line of handbags. Function, style and sophistication flow through each design, expectedly!

> featured supple leather
> pretty canvas lining with unbelievable details
> interior zipper + cell + pda pockets
> added interior strip stitching for durability
> distinctive metal zippers
> uniformed, shiny brass hardware
> leather trim
> DELCINA suede label

Enjoy and have fun,

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What Happens in Vegas, Stays ... For a Life Time

Congratulations to "the Immaculate One" and "the King of Soup."

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Coming Soon....

+ Delcina's very own design for handbags under the DELCINA suede label
+ Bonnie Basham's designer boutique jewelry
+ Rebecca Minkoff's new Boho hobo for the Fall
+ Dulce Bags' Fall line for Chi Chi leather bags, Prega shoulder bag, Mini Chi Chi
+ Soy candles by Bluewick (soy candle makers for the hip W Hotels worldwide)
+ Colorful stationery from Waste Not Paper

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Calling All Football Widows

It's all about to drop! Sense the anxiousness, the build-up, a whole 7 months of void to be filled after the Superbowl. Those no-car-on-the-road, get-anywhere-in-5 minute-Sundays are about to come back. All because your man is glued to the tube for football.

And it's OK. Because that just means we're left alone and GET TO DO WHATEVER WE WANT. Let's see, hum:
* lunch and spa with compadre girlfriends
* take the kids out for an event
* visit the "rents" for some QT
* be alone and actually finish that book you started 4 weeks ago
* there's always retail therapy

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Daily Dose of Happiness...

Post whatever made you happy today; be it someone you met, something purchased, ate, shared or received. It could be as complicated or simple, big or small, as you like.

Here's a start:

+ Contributed to a Katrina relief fund.
+ The French Laundry, Yountsville, California. Scored a confirmed reservation. Miracle!
+ Reward the good! A nod goes out to a New York client's 14-year-old daughter for being conscientious about her spending money.
+ Delcina is now Froogle-ized. Our handbags, jewelry, paper, books, and gifts can be found on www.froogle.com.
+ My little girl hugged me like I WAS a scoop of chocolate ice cream.

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Gotcha in Tokyo!!!

The Japanese paparazzi finally caught up with KK in Tokyo. KK is sporting the Cambon line from Chanel.

Smile for your fans! :)

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K-U-D-O-S to 2005 National Spelling Bee Champion

K-U-D-O-S go out to 13-year-old Anurag Kashyap of San Diego. California and the rest of the world was watching.

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To gift wrap, or not to gift wrap!

The finishing touches stand between an "oh" and an "ah" when presenting a package.

Don't have the time? Only have kiddie wrapping paper for your girlfriend's birthday gift?! Not to mention the ribbon.

At DELCINA, we take extra time and put our attention to traditional wrapping with glossy paper and grosgrain ribbons. We like to think of it as "presentation-ready."

Additional charges may apply, please inquire at info@delcina.com

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Five simple rules for happiness

Take it easy on yourself. These simple rules can help:

1. Free your heart from hatred

2. Free your mind from worries

3. Live simply

4. Give more

5. Expect less

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Me-mobiles + Reward purchases

The New York Times had a great article titled "What Women Want: More Horses." June 12, 2005. In short and in quote:

""I'm just celebrating my life," said Ms. Fitzpatrick, the mother of three grown sons.
I don't have the disease to please anymore," explained Ms. Dirienzo, whose daughter has graduated from college.
"I'm pleasing me."

"I don't even call it a midlife crisis," Ms. Robinson said. "I call it an epiphany. I want to go back to being the person I remembered being. You were a person before you got married, before you had kids. I just decided to reclaim it.""

Ms. Fitzpatrick and Ms. Dirienzo each bought a Mercedes sportscar while Ms. Robinson traded-in her minivan for a Nissan 350Z.

Tricia, one of DELCINA's loyal patrons, kindly reminded me that my "me-mobile" is the Porsche 911 Carrera. In white (a childhood dream).

Why stop at the Boxster!

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Is brown the new black?

...it's not just for UPS anymore.
For some sophisticates, brown has always been a constant color in their closets. Today's deeper, chocolate richness on handbags is more popular than ever! Ah, yum!

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