MOTOZ FASHION NIGHT BY Verizon

Hi Beautiful People,

I was invited to attend a #MOTOZFASHIONNIGHT BY #VERIZON, at Laurie Solet. The Laurie Solet store was closed to the public for this special event. I found out more about the new New Moto Z Device and accessories; available exclusively to Verizon Wireless. I also was able to learn about Verizon’s Hopeline program.

It was an awesome night and I had the privilege of meeting the Verizon representatives in person, and seeing some familiar faces and a great group of bloggers who blog about various genres from Fashion to mom-hood.

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Motorola Droid Z

The Moto Z Droid Phone is one of the thinnest phones I have seen and very lightweight. Verizon representative, Megan gave a demonstration of how to use the phone. The Moto Z has a battery that can last a full day and includes the turbo drive charge that can charge your phone for eight hours of use in only fifteen minutes.  The snap on interchangeable Moto Mods that attach to convert the phone into a projector and speaker.

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Moto Droid Z

I was amazed how the Moto Droid Z projected the image onto the screen up to 70 feet. I can envision friends and family showing photo galleries at get-togethers. It could also be used for presentations at work if the presentation was downloaded on your phone.If I get the opportunity to try out the phone and the snap mods I will do an in-depth detailed review on my blog.

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 The night included some great shopping, I and the other bloggers received a Laurie Solet gift card. The store has beautiful women’s apparel and jewelry that are perfect for fall and winter. The designs are from local designers and the styles are relaxed and laid back.

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What I thought was most important was learning more about Verizon’s Hopeline program. Megan gave a presentation that shared some of the Hopeline facts. If you have old cell phones or devices, Verizon will collect them and either give them to people in need or recycle them an a environmental manner.

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Did you see in the chart that 1 in 4 Women, 1 in 9 men, and more than 3 million children are affected by domestic violence in the USA.

Please watch William Gay’s story.

The color purple represents Domestic Violence Awareness month. In the gift bags were the Mophie power station charger and a pair of LG Tone Pro headphones.

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On each box of a Verizon purple product for Domestic Violence Awareness Month reads:

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“Support victims and survivors of domestic violence by going purple. For every purple product purchased for Domestic Violence Awareness Month , Verizon- through its HopeLine program will make a $3 donation to Camp Hope America. Your purple purchase will help victims and their children gain access to valuable services to help them heal, survive and thrive.”

Thank you Verizon for inviting me to this event. Great opportunity to learn and support Domestic Awareness Month.

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JTwisdom received a Laurie Solet gift card for attending the event; and a Mophie Powerstation and the LG TonePRO in the gift bag in exchange for writing about the Hopeline Program. This blog is my honest and heartfelt review of the event.

Girl Gadget: LG Tone Pro Headphones

Hello Beautiful People,

Today was a beautiful sunny low humidity day.
What a wonderful day to go for a run and get in the zone with some really good music. When I run, my music makes me not even think about how hard i am working.
Because of my partnership with Verizon Wireless, I recently had an opportunity to demo the LG Tone Pro Bluetooth Stereo headset. This wireless headset is designed for the on-the-go person for listening to music and taking phone calls. I was curious to listen to the quality of the sound from the earbuds and how well the wireless worked.

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LG Tone PRO Bluetooth Stereo Headset

– The headset has a comfortable, lightweight, around-the-neck sleek  design. It do no like wearing anything heavy weight hanging on my neck. This headset is a perfect companion.
– I synced the headset via Bluetooth with my phone. The music sounds quite clear and I could hear the bass really well. If a call comes in, the music pauses and I can answer the call. After the call finishes, my music is there for me right where I left off.
– Tone & Talk™ 2.0- Tone & Talk 2.0* allows text reading over TONE PRO. It also incorporates Voice Memo for recording memos and Find Me for locating a paired device.
– The new wire design is low profile and specially made to accentuate the slim design of the next generation TONE PRO. Wires are constructed of tough, quality, lightweight Kevlar fibers for durability and performance.
– The LG TONE PRO offers noise-canceling, dual MEMS microphones for clear calls even in noisy surroundings. Featuring echo cancellation and noise reduction, you can take your calls knowing that TONE PRO will deliver your voice clearly.

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JT using the LG Tone Pro Bluebooth Stereo headset

Bluetooth Range
With the wireless feature, the headset will work up 33 feet from the base station – whether it is a phone or computer and another Bluetooth device. If you keep your phone on you, you will not have problem. However, if you keep the phone in a room and leave for another location, you will find that the reception will get very spotty outside of that 33 feet range.

Long-life battery
The headset is designed for 10.5 hours of music time, up to 16 hours of talk time and up to 30 days of standby time. Charging time is less than two hours.

In the Box
One LG TONE PRO, Charger
Extra Ear Gels (Small and Large) – My ears are small so the ear gels it came with fit me snug and perfectly.
User Manual
Warranty Card
Quick Start Guide

  • I would see people using headsets not thinking it was a needed purchase. However, after reviewing the LG Tone Pro Bluetooth Stereo headset it can be a benefit to a lot of people, from the business person to the stay at home mom or dad. The hands free feature is a bonus if whether you are working in the yard or presenting a report to the board. The headset is available at Verizon Wireless and retails for $69.99 an

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    SPECIAL NOTE:
    Verizon Wireless provided BubblingWithEleganceAndGrace.com with a demo of the LG Tone Pro Bluebooth Stereo headset, to write this review. All opinions are strictly our own. We did not receive any monetary compensation to write this review. After the one month time, the headset was returned to Verizon, to write this review.

6 Reasons Why You Should Only Buy A Diamond Engagement Ring From A Jewellery Specialist

Purchasing your diamond engagement ring from a jewellery specialist is a wonderful experience that is guaranteed to increase your happiness on multiple levels.

In life, there are very few special occasions that become etched upon one’s memory forever. For most people, remembering their marriage proposal, engagement or wedding day is peak moments that come flooding back with feelings of love and joy for many years to come.

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Because such life changing events is so precious and rare, it is important that the finer details are extremely well-planned and that nothing is left to mere chance or luck. Purchasing a diamond engagement ring from a specialist jeweller guarantees a level of personalisation and satisfaction that cannot be matched by a more standard retailer.

  • What is a Specialist Jeweller?

Specialist jewellers are properly trained in all aspects of the jewellery business, including gem sourcing and valuation, jewellery design, precious metals acquisition and skilled craftsmanship. They are highly capable of custom making the perfect ring to suit a couple’s taste, style and budget. Therefore, the importance of a diamond engagement rings specialist cannot be underestimated.

  • Mastering the Elements

There are many elements that go into creating a beautiful engagement ring, such as sourcing the right diamond and helping clients understand how diamonds are graded, valued, cut and set. Such jewellers offer a wide choice of stylish examples and can even encourage couples to bring their own creative ideas to life in the form of a unique, one of a kind ring design.
Unforgettable & unique engagement proposals and stunning engagement rings go perfectly hand in hand to make your most special day even more personal and memorable.

  • Spoiled for Choice

Jewellers that have access to craftsmen that can custom make virtually any ring imaginable will always have an incredible advantage over their more mundane competitors that trade from major shopping centres and the local high street.
Many of the larger jewellery chains offer the same standard fare with very little variation in style, materials and settings. They buy rings in bulk that are mass produced rather than lovingly crafted and sadly, this lack of originality and care really does show.

  • Highly Personalised

In contrast, a specialist jeweller will take the time to get to know about the person that commissions their engagement ring. They have access to the necessary raw materials such as varying grades of diamonds and other gems as well as precious metals like platinum and rose, white or yellow gold.
Skilled craftsmen can blend all of these elements in many combinations, create hybrid styles, recreate a very specific look and even take antique or heirloom jewellery and refashion it into something modern, elegant and personally significant to the wearer.

  • Deeply Satisfying

Commissioning a custom made engagement ring is well worth the positive feelings that come from bringing your creation to life. Something about the creative process of mulling over the design and changing and perfecting it until looks exactly right is incredibly satisfying.

  • A Unique Symbol of Your Love

Knowing that no other ring quite like yours exists,anywhere else in the world, makes your ring a unique symbol of the special bond that only you and your fiancé have with each other. That is the kind of significance that cannot be bought off the shelf at any price!
The combination of choice, freedom, personalisation, flexibility and significance that comes from having your engagement ring custom made with the help of a specialist jeweller cannot be underestimated. Whenever you gaze upon your ring you’ll be forever reminded of the creative process and glad you took the time to craft a statement that makes your engagement experience infinitely more heartwarming and joyful.

This article is contributed by Katrina Fernandez.

For Moms: How to Survive Your Daughter’s Prom and Make it out the Other Side Alive!

Discover what you can do to help so your daughter can have the best prom possible.

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Moms, if you are reading this right, we would like to let you know how important you are. Not just to life itself of course, but to your daughter’s prom night. Being one of the most important nights in her life to date, you will play an essential role in making sure she feels and looks her best.

Not only this but part of the whole experience which makes prom so much fun is how moms are always an essential part of the process. Whether it’s shopping from a trusted store like Peaches Boutique in Chicago, IL, choosing and planning make-up ideas or giving honest yet loving feedback on things, no girl can do without her mom for prom.

So now you are fully aware of just how important you are to your daughter’s prom, let’s look at some important things you can do along the way.

When it comes to the prom night, you may have to save the day (more than once) and here’s how… 

  • The hair goes wrong! Here’s how to fix a BHD (Bad hair day): If you have booked in with the hairdressers and things aren’t going as planned, breathe and relax. You can ask the stylist for some tips on how to create the desired style if time is short. Make sure you have some curlers, bobby pins, fancy clips and a straightener at home if you have to clean up the mess.
  • Make sure the make-up is perfect: Make-up can either make or break the overall look of your daughter on prom. It’s good to emphasize from the start just is. This may cost more up-front but will cut down on costs when hiring beauticians. There are also plenty of cool YouTube tutorials from pros who can really help you create the look your daughter wants.
  • Make sure you buy all the essentials: Essentials can include anything from hairspray to foot gels to make heels that little bit more comfortable. It’s the small things that count and can make your daughters prom night go smoothly.
  • Think about the logistics: All girls get excited about their proms, so much so they may look past all-important elements such as how they are going to arrive to their prom. It might be a good idea then to help arrange the ride. Most chauffeur services will be in high demand around this time of year so ensure to get things booked well in advance. Also consider the numbers, the more people you and your daughter can get on board the cheaper the overall cost will be.
  • Think about any after-party: Will your home host the after-party? Does your daughter have any plans for when the prom is over? Thinking post-prom is also an area which may slip everyone’s mind but be important to finishing the night with a bang!

As you can see, you’re an essential part to the process, mom! Doing these things can really help your daughter enjoy her prom and look the part.

This article was written by Katrina Fernandez

Fashion Translations from the Four Seasons

Fashion intricate the use of complex ideas which blends color and artistic design themes to highlight an idea or inspiration, Fashion inspirations or influence come from different sources, may it be from movies, clubs, sports, different cultures, nature or even from the four seasons. It all comes to the designer from which he or she can draw inspiration from. A designer can make the best use of his or her creativity to translate and adopt such inspirations and give it an artistry to fit into the mainstream of making fashion apparel clothing dresses for women.

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The Fashion Inspirations
A varsity jacket for example can have the patch knit work with their specific team or college colors for the representation or the clubs or affiliations can choose their own colors or symbols to identify themselves based on certain qualities or attributes, such representations or the blend of colors have been interpreted and reinterpreted to showcase a unique style.

Denim jeans for example have been reinvented over the years to portray free spirit or willingness, thus it is now a popular fashion trend for the teenagers and have been modified with metal studs, rhinestones, torn up patterns and hand markings. The idea for certain fashion styles become eternal with the representation of an idea or a unique attribute.

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The idea of wearing a black leather jacket can personify dominance, red fit ‘n flare dresses can outline passion and sex appeal and bright colored tunic tops can showcase wittiness and chic personality. Even seasons help to compartmentalize fashion as designers focus on the elements of design with natural aesthetics, color patterns and print textures that translate fashion. Colorful floral embroidery designs by designer Nara Paz have been hugely adapted by fashion icons.

The Four Seasons
Each season can indicate a reference point to draw inspiration from and have an impact on the people, for example, summer is a season of bright colors and brings the thought of an idea for rain or gardens. Winter mostly showcase light dull colors in apparel wears, mostly white, light blue or pink and brings frosty images of snow and ice. Fall season articulate reflections of spring and spring on the other hand brings liveliness of print design patterns from the inspiration of different flowers which blossom during the entire season.

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These fashion timelines balances fashion choices for people and designers because each season that you experience, flows right for your fashion choices. Designers nowadays look for the real creativity and inspiration which does not necessarily change over time, the real creativity is how, when, where applied which is a creative act in itself.

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Girl Gadget: Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Watch

Hello Beautiful People,

It has been so hot this past weekend that getting outside has not been fun at all. My hubby’s edge trimmer battery quit working, so after church it was a smidgen cooler and we went old school. We used the paint scraper and a pair of scissors to remove the weeds from between the sidewalk and the front strips of the yard. The sidewalk and edges of the yard look just as good as if an electric trimmer did it, but took about 15 minutes longer.

When it is as hot as it is here in my area tracking your time outside is of the utmost importance. Taking breaks and drinking plenty of fluids is a must and being outside for longer than 15-20 minutes at a time is enough.

The Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen for Women 42mm – Leather watch is perfect for tracking time and looks ultra-sleek, all in one. I recently demoed this smart watch, thanks to my partnership with Verizon Wireless. For the past year, I have been trying out new gadgets that truly excites the techie inside of me. When wearing this Moto 360 watch, I received many compliments from my friends and co-workers. The band was at the right width wear even if someone has a smaller wrist it wouldn’t look overwhelming. The smart watch retails for $329.99 on the Verizon website.

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Moto360 2nd Gen for Women 42mm – Leather Verizon.com

Details:

  • Classic round design with edge-to-edge glass for maximum viewing area in minimal space. The size of the watch is perfect for me. I like my watch to have a large face, the bigger the better.
  • You can customize the watch’s face to meet your personality by downloading the app on my smart phone. I picked a flower design which was matched the flowers growing in our backyard.
  • Delivers updates from your compatible smartphone right to your wrist. It will let you know when you have a new email message, a Facebook notification or a weather update. It keeps the phone in your pocket or in your handbag without having to search for it or fumble for it. It will let me know if I received a missed a phone call it doesn’t answer calls.
  • Powered by Android Wear, works with Android™ 4.3 or later smartphones – compatible with smartphones that use Android 4.3 or higher, and select iPhones running iOS 8.2 or higher ( I was able to download the app on my iPhone 6Plus). The watch responds to your voice, serves as an activity tracker and has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness.
  • Hands-Free navigation — with the flick of my wrist to move back and forth I can wake up the watch and check my notifications.
  • Responds to your voice – ask for directions with saying “Hello Google.”
  • The watch connects with bluetooth thanks to wifi and cloud connect, so whether you have your phone or you left it at home I could get my notifications.
  • With the Moto Body Fitness Tracker feature, the watch will track your heart rate, calories burned, or steps taken. The watch will also send notifications about your activity, to push me farther. The watch is water resistant and you can exercise with it on.
  • The watch easily charges with the wireless charging dock. When charging, the watch displays the battery level. The battery should last about a day and half. I would wear the watch all day and still have battery power left over.

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I was offered the opportunity to demo this product for a month and returned item to Verizon. All opinions are strictly bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com and are honest.
Bubbingwitheleganceandgrace.com was not compensated or given a product for this review.