COACH Pammie Signature Rain Boots Review Black and White

These are the fun Coach Rain Boots. Made of water and stain resistant rubber. Coach’s logo is embossed on side. Bottom is also waterproof, skid resistant heel is 1/2″ high. I loved my new rain boots. I got them a few weeks ago and honestly my timing was great, since we are having rain with snow storms in NYC these days.These boots work well in both rain and snow to keep my feet dry. The only thing I would recommend would be tall socks under the boots to keep them from rubbing on your calves.

Initially I was hesitant to have one of these “rubber” boots, since I have never wanted to compromise my looks and style despite the nasty weather outside. These Coach Rain Boots are maybe little expensive compared to other no-name boots in the retail stores, however they are in style for sure. I am extremely pleased, and would highly recommend them.

I was also hesitant to purchase any rain boots online due to the many reviews of either buying a bigger/smaller size than what you normally wear. 95% of the time, the shoes I purchase are in a size 9 (regular-medium). These Coach Rain Boots fit perfectly even, with room to spare and tuck in pants! it’s great if I decide to wear thicker socks for winter. I don’t have wide feet so these fit perfectly and not snug at all. They dont look bulky at all on the other hand.

I am not that colorful when it comes to my outfit, that’s why I preferred to buy the Black one with gray Coach logo on it. Overall, they are wonderful boots and since they’re black and gray, they go with everything. However if you like there are plenty of fun color options that you can select from. My friend bought the red one and she has a matching red rain coat, it looks great together. I am envious sometimes and considering buying a fun color in the near future.

View these COACH Pammie Signature Rain Boots at Amazon.

Netflix Review

Other than fashion and style, my biggest hobby is watching movies. Ten years ago, friday nights were the Blockbuster nights at our house. Blockbuster has achieved the impossible as a brand, and became a part of English language. But with the internet era, so many things are changing in our lives fast, I mean fast.

I have been a happy Netflix customer since 2005 and I want to write my honest opinions about Netflix. Being a customer for over 3 years, I believe my thoughts count, so here’s my honest Netflix review.

Netflix Delivery Time:

Before I signed up with Netflix, my biggest hesitation was the delivery times. I was surprised with first few deliveries. It took exactly 1 business day after they’ve received the mailed back DVD. Since I had the 3 DVD plan, I was never left alone without any DVD’s to watch. I thought it would slow down, just like any other corporate service, it starts like a dream, and ends like a nightmare (e.g. Verizon). Boy, I was wrong. The slowest delivery I had from Netflix within 3 years of being a customer was 2 business days (during holiday seasons). Now, I call this a 5 star service.

Netflix Pricing Structure:

Netflix pricing was too good to be true, and the prices were higher 3 years ago when I first signed up (I don’t remember exactly how much I was paying back then). Trust me, my late fees with Blockbuster was higher than Netflix’s most expensive monthly plan. I used to hate the feeling of adding another item to my “to do list” every week. “DROP THE DVD’s to Blockbuster”. I don’t want more obligations with my already extremely busy life, and schedule. Now, it takes me around 1 minute to put the DVD back in the envelope, open the door, walk to the mailbox, drop the DVD and come back, I call it the “Happy Life”.

Here’s the current Netflix Pricing Structure (from Netflix Official Website):

**Free Trial is a limited time promotion. When I first signed up, they didn’t have any promotions. So take advantage of it while you can.

Now, if you have a dial-up connection, this is not the feature for you, but if you have high speed internet (DSL, Cable, Fios, etc.) this is the gem, the big gift, the miracle. One day, while I was checking my emails, I saw an email from Netflix about their new “Instant watch” service. I have ignored it. Few weeks later, couple of my friends were talking about how great the new “Instant Watch” feature of Netflix was. I wanted to give it a shot, and tried it. The quality was great, the movie selection was not great though. And since I had a 15″ monitor, it wasn’t the best experience for me. I haven’t logged in to watch another movie for a while. I was already happy with my regular DVD’s in the mail.

June, 2007 I have received my new computer (with a 22″ wide screen monitor), and tried the instant watch feature of Netflix again. It was almost as good as watching the DVD on my TV. If I’m not wrong, currently they have over 12.000 movies ready to be watched online. Instant watch feature is great, because you can watch whatever you want whenever you want. Sometimes, you have a new DVD, you start watching it, and you hate it. But you don’t have another choice, you have to wait for the new DVD’s to arrive. Now, I can watch the new releases, and classics on my computer, and even sometimes on my laptop before I go to bed.

Netflix Account Hold Feature:

Every year, I take one month vacation, and I’m usually on a vacation somewhere far away from New York. Netflix has this great feature, brilliant idea; Account Hold. I either email or call them, and they put my account on hold for 1 month. I don’t pay for it. When I first heard about this feature, I have sent the Netflix customer service an email right away, and asked them if they had a vacation hold option, and here’s the reply I have received:

“We are able to place a hold on your account anywhere from 7 to 90 days.
During the timeframe, no DVDs will be shipped and you will not be
billed.

The DVDs currently out will need to be returned within 7 days. Your
Queue and rating information is saved for the entire time the account is
on hold.

Once your hold timeframe has ended, your account will be billed
immediately. The date your account is reactivated will be your new billing
date.

If you would like to place your account on hold, please contact us
24-48 hours before you would like the hold to take effect. Please also let
us know the specific date that you would like the hold to be removed
from the account.”

Yes, you read it right, they can hold your account for up to 90 days. This is not a joke, this is the true, best customer service I’ve ever received in my whole life.

Think about how much money you’d save if you didn’t pay for all the monthly bills when you were away? After this email, Netflix has become a LOVEMARK for me. They say Google and Apple are the top lovemarks in the world, I say Netflix is the #1.

Additional Charges, Late Fees, Taxes, etc. for Netflix Service:

Whatever the plan you choose, you pay the plan rate + tax. No additional charges, nothing. I haven’t been charged an extra penny for over 3 years of being a happy Netflix customer.

Netflix Player by Roku:

I haven’t purchased this product yet. But I have a close friend who has it and I have watched a Netflix movie at his place with the Roku Netflix Player. You simply purchase this product called Roku Netflix Player for $99.99 (or cheaper on eBay), you connect it to your regular TV (they guarantee it will work with your TV, or they’ll send a full refund), then watch any Netflix movie or TV show on your TV without paying any monthly fees. The best part is; it has a remote control, and it also works wireless. Even though I haven’t used it yet, I have read some great positive reviews online and I have a personal recommendation from my friend. So, I’m getting it next week.

Here’s the Screenshot from Roku’s website:

After so much positive feedback, some might think I work for Netflix. I neither work for Netflix, nor I am their advocate. Many people take their valuable time to write bad reviews about products or services they get from companies on blogs, forums, and websites. It’s very rare to read an honest review about positive experiences. Most of the time we take great customer service for granted, and we don’t spend the time to write about it. That’s the only reason I’m writing this Netflix Review, and I hope you will be happy if you decide to subscribe to Netflix after reading my review. But again, this is just one side of the story, so check out some other reviews online, or go with a free trial before making your decision.

Didn’t I have any bad experience at all with Netflix?

Yes, I did. Since this is a fair, unbiased Netflix review, I have to tell you about my bad experiences also. Within 3 years of being a customer of Netflix, and receiving hundreds of DVD’s, I had 2 incidents.

1) One DVD was lost in the mail. 2nd business day, I have filled the online form, and they have shipped another DVD right away with an apology email. I said, wow, only wow. Bad experience turned into a great experience.

2) 2 of the DVD’s I have received (same day) were scratched. They have arrived the same day, both were scratched. One of the DVD’s didn’t even play, the other one skipped a few minutes at the middle of the movie. It wasn’t a pleasure experience, but again Netflix has made up for their mistake (or the postal service’s mistake) right away and sent replacements. Again it was a bad experience, but a great customer service.

Mistakes happen in life, we all make mistakes in our business and personal lives. So out of hundreds of DVD shipments, total of 3 problem DVD’s. It’s not even a problem for me. But to make this an honest Netflix review, I needed to mention these incidents.

My Netflix Review Conclusions:

This is the end of my Netflix Review. Oh boy, I have written too much. Overall, I love Netflix, I love their service, I love their selection of DVD’s, and I highly recommend them to my friends. Since you are reading my blog now, we are also friends, so I’d highly recommend giving Netflix a chance with the Free Trial, and making a decision yourself.

Please add your both positive and negative experiences to the comments section, and help me make this Netflix review the most unbiased review available online.

Finally, just want to say; “Thank you Netflix !“. You are my LOVEMARK.

Electric Wine Bottle Opener, Add Style to Your Kitchen

Do you really need an electric wine bottle opener? Ok, let’s rephrase this question, do you really need the icing on the cake?

If you are like me, and want style in your kitchen, you will get this cool wine opener. Because it is stylish, and it is cool.

Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener is the most popular electric wine bottle opener in the market, no wonder it’s the best seller in whole Kitchen & Dining Category at Amazon. There is no doubt that this would be the most favorite toy of any wine lover. Oster electric wine bottle opener helps you to unscrew the bottle effortlessly in seconds.

If you are into metallic gadgets, this stylish wine opener comes in black and metallic grey combination. The only disadvantage is, when you get used to opening your bottle of wine with an electric wine opener, you will never want to use the manual openers again.

This Oster Electric Wine Opener retails around $20.00 at Amazon. Great bargain for the quality.

This electric wine bottle opener is rechargeable, and opens about 30 bottles with a full charge. So, if you want to add the style to your kitchen, this is a must to buy. Remember, success is always in the details, and it’s same for design, and style.

The same brand, Oster, also has a model called Oster 4208 Inspire, which is both the electric wine opener and the wine chiller. If you like to pay only $4.00 extra, you can get upgrade your electric wine bottle opener to an opener and wine chiller.

Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller retails around $25.00, and gives you the privilege of enjoying your cool wine.

Here’s the Picture of Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller

White or red, chilled or warm, enjoy your wine with style.

Aya Azrielant Jewelry Launches Online Retail Website

Aya Azrielant is a well known jewelry designer in the jewelry industry. “As good as gold” is how Working Woman magazine referred to Aya when she was honored as one of the top 50 American women business owners. She is an active member and supporter of the Womans Jewelry Association.

Aya’s jewelry has been meeting with consumers at many retail, department and boutique stores for years. She’s been mentioned in many industry magazines and national media. You can read more about Aya in the media, and learn more about Aya at Aya Azrielant “Meet the Designer” page.

Aya Azrielant has recently launched its own online retail store named; Aya Online, Aya Azrielant Designer Jewelry with a large selection of designer jewelry from couture to chique collection.

Aya’s jewelry is affordable, and you will be able to find the right piece for yourself within your budget. It’s nice to see a well known jewelry brand reaching consumers directly via online.

Visit Aya Online for top of the line quality designer jewelry from Aya Azrielant.

Carhartt Waterproof Jacket for Hardworking Ladies

I have a close friend who usually works outside due to her job. When you work indoors, it’s usually easy to find stylish clothes to wear at work, but it gets tough for hardworking ladies who usually work outdoors.

While I was doing my holiday shopping, I wanted to get her something stylish and did some research on workwear brands. As you probably know, Carhartt is the most popular workwear brand in the US. I always thought workwear clothing would be ugly, not very stylish, and old-style. But, I was very surprised after checking out some Carhartt Women Clothing items.

I have bought this Carhartt Waterproof Women’s Jacket for my friend and I’m sure she will love it.

I didn’t get the black one, I got the “Loden”. It’s very close to green, and I absolutely loved it. The cool part is even though this tough jacket is waterproof, it is midweight, and it has a removable hood.

Hood can wear off early on the jackets if you wear it in tough conditions, you can easily replace the old one with a new waterproof hood. This is a huge plus for people who wear it outside all the time. You can also take the hood off after a long, cold hard work day and attend a happy hour with your friends with your stylish jacket.

Anyways, I have paid $119.99 and got free shipping (this online store ships free over $99). I love bargains, I love free shipping deals. The best part is, when I’ve received the jacket in the mail, I absolutely loved it. It looks much nicer than its pictures. I’m planning to get the same jacket for myself to use during our ski trips.

If you work outside, or would like to buy a gift to someone who works outside, I highly recommend getting this Carhartt Waterproof Jacket.

Crocks Mammoth Clogs On Sale

Still haven’t bought a Christmas gift for your special ones? Don’t worry, I have the perfect gift idea and it ships FREE overnight. So, it’s not too late for the holiday season.

Have you ever worn a pair of Crocks? Have you heard of the Crocks phenomenon? Some think Crocks are ugly, and some think they are cool and unique, but most agree that Crocks Clogs are so much more comfortable than any other shoes or slippers, and they are odor resistant, ergonomic, and lightweight.

When it’s summer time, wearing slippers is fine, but how about during the winter, can you wear slippers during the winter? The answer is yes, that’s why Crocks has created the Mammoth line. The furry fleece lining in these Crocs will keep your feet toasty without giving up the Crocs style.

These Mammoth Clogs have a twist on the original design to keep out the cold but still provide comfort and flexibility for your feet. They have also added a higher heel to these winter shoes to protect your feet from water and mud. The strapless design keeps them easy-on and easy-off.

Crocs liners are removable and hand-washable for easy care. The lining comes in multiple colors to match with your favorite Mammoth color.

Crocks Mammoth Clogs come with so many color options. Currently Endless.com has 12 colors available, both unisex.

Some of Crocks Mammoth Clogs Color Options

Whatever your shoe size is, order a half or one size bigger than regular. The manufacturer says these winter Crocs run a little smaller than original Crocs because of the fleece lining.

Order them at Endless.com for $39.95 (with free overnight shipping) or Order them at Amazon.com for $23.90 to $44.95 (At Amazon you don’t get FREE overnight shipping).

GUESS Women’s Ollioule Sandal by Marciano Review

GUESS Ollioule Sandals are simply one of the the most stylish and sexiest shoes I have ever owned. I own a pair of Ollioule Sandals in grey, and let me show you some pictures before I share my thoughts about these wonderful shoes.

I was looking for a pair of silver dress shoes for a while, and things never went wrong with my previous Guess shoes so far. I have 9 pairs of Guess dress shoes that I bought online and I never had to return a single pair.

I know my size, and Guess shoes are 100% the true size. The quality is exceptional, heels are durable, never looked worn down despite multiple uses. I even did not need to have the heels or heel tips replaced of a single one so far (unlike some of the other brands that I have).

I have ordered the Guess Women’s Ollioule Sandal from Amazon. I have been wearing it for a while and particularly this pair is also very comfortable and did not give me blisters after having them on for the whole night.

These Guess by Marciano Ollioule Sandals are selling at $99.00 at Guess Online Store, but Amazon is running a special and they start from $69.00. This is a steal price for the quality, brand, and comfort.

Guess Women’s Ollioule Sandal by Marciano; “Your evening is going to be exceptional in this sexy sandal from GUESS.”

BCBGMAXAZRIA Satin Halter Tiered Dress, Red & Hot

Tiered and tantalizing. This dress is sure to turn every head!

You can never go wrong with this dress, and will enjoy every minute of being a woman in it. It’s a great dress for a girls’ night out and elegant and fabulously feminine enough to wear on your wedding shower or on an elegant dinner out with that special someone.

I bought mine from Amazon.com, but it also can be found at BCBG’s online store. But Amazon’s orders can be returned or changed without any difficulties if you change your mind (which I can guarantee wont be the case this time) where BCBG only gives store credit for the returned items.

Also Amazon has currently 5 color options for this dress (no color options elsewhere), and these colors are; Champagne, Red, Larkspur Blue, Black, and Off White. Again, my favorite is the Red one. But black might be a great night dress option.

The pictures don’t do the justice and it is much better in person. Fabric feels just great and it’s a great fit. Here’s the same Satin Halter Tiered Dress on another model:

You are going to need a deep plunge strapless bra in this dress but Wonder bra has a really good one that can be found at Amazon.com, also.

Feel free to check this item with the customer reviews who own it, got 5 out 5 stars pretty much from everyone.

View this dress at Amazon.com.

Details about this BCBGMAXAZRIA red satin halter tiered dress:

• Polyester; lining: polyester/spandex; Contrast: polyester
• Dry clean
• Imported
• Halter ties at back of neck
• Surplice V-neckline
• Empire seam
• Tiered allover
• Back zip closure
• Lined
• Hits at knee; approximate length at center back (from below open back): 22 inches

My last word on this one; “This is a must have for your wardrobe”.