Green Dragon Dress

Funky Monkey is Cayman’s coolest boutique for hip stuff to wear for both guys and gals. Here is a snippet from the Funky Monkey Facebook page:

“Flatter Your Body & Cater To Your Lifestyle!! NEW shipment of Green Dragon has arrived and that is exactly what happens when you slip into one of their amazing tops, bottoms, jackets, dresses or maxis. Luxurious fabrics and practical design make Green Dragon perfect for just about anything. MUST HAVE wardrobe essential…the NEW Skirt/Pant!! You loved the original Skirt/Pant well now its time to fall in love all over again with the NEW Revision Pant.   Pink Lotus with their funky and ultra soft tunics, tank tops w/built-in shelf bras and lounge pants….will be the first thing you’ll put on when you come home from work. Check out the newsletter for a preview of these two wonderful lines.”

Visit the Funky Monkey Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funky-Monkey/14796909477

Or the website: http://www.funkymonkeycayman.com/

I can’t get out of Funky Monkey without buying at least 3 new items; it’s impossible. I always feel younger, prettier, and more comfortable in FM gear. Stop in soon and find something for your next party, beach day, or yoga class.

Funky Monkey
Governors Square

Telephone:    (345)-943-8659

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Cayman gals, the hot weather is coming! If you need a little boost, stop into Le Visage, the best place I know of to get gorgeous, fast! (Le Visage has the best selection in skincare and cosmetics that I’ve seen-anywhere! I even import Le Visage products back to my US family when I visit; their exclusive products are amazing.) I love the fact that owner Sharron Eyers constantly brings in new products to keep her clients looking their best.

Newly arrived at Le Visage in Camana Bay - Bliss Skincare! Established in 1996, Bliss has exploded into the world’s most famous spa with 22 locations around the globe. From Hollywood to Hong Kong, Boston to Barcelona and Dallas to Doha, Bliss continues to bring the latest and most effective spa treatments and products, challenging convention along the way and infusing everything with the signature Bliss touch – all to make you look and feel absolutely ‘spa’-tacular. Le Visage is offering a wide range of Bliss pro-powered products from the wrinkle-reducing The Youth As We Know It facial products and radiance-enhancing Triple Oxygen line to the Bliss cellulite-targeting Fatgirlslim body treatments. They have a wide range of fabulous choices that let you recreate the Bliss Spa treatments at home and reap the same spa-strength benefits.

The staff pick is: The Bliss triple oxygen instant energizing eye mask…”with 3 forms of glow-inducing oxygenation, antioxidant vitamin C and puff-pummeling cucumber extract, this fabulous eye mask is sure to help you feel recharged and look refreshed – even after a late night out.”

Stop into Le Visage soon and get “Blissed” out!

Le Visage  Unit F, Market Street, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman 

Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM-9:00PM   Telephone: (345)-946-2332

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Are you a last minute Christmas shopper? I’ve got just the place for you to pick up that perfect stocking stuffer, baby gift, or unique home decor item: “Polished!” The good news is December 23rd and 24th, there is a 50% off sale on the following items:

All children’s holiday outfits and holiday ornaments
All fleece throws, pillows, chenille baby blankets, kissy kissy blankets
All fashion jewelry : includes bracelets, rings, necklace sets, etc

*while supplies last
*does not include  Aden & Anais items 

I was there twice in the past week, and the prices are fantastic-even when there isn’t a sale! The selection is very unique, and fun. Get there today. Gals: you can also book your pedicure or manicure for New Years Eve (or anytime), because Polished is a boutique, and also a rockin’ nail salon.

Polished Nail Salon & Gift Boutique
Unit 24 Galleria Plaza, 638 West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
345-949-NAIL (6245)
Monday to Saturday 10a-5:30p. Tuesdays 10a-7p
polished@candw.ky

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Little Black Dress

Funky Monkey, one of my favorite stores for unexpectedly cool clothes and accessories for women and men, is packed with new merchandise! If you are like me, you will stop in to buy gifts, and end up picking up stocking stuffers, as well as that perfect Little Black Dress for the office Holiday party. In addition to many hot LBDs (think short with a little bling) they also have Little Red Dresses, and many other perfect dresses for the holiday party circuit. They also have the sexiest jeans: LA Idol. The  jeans only look super expensive: they fit perfectly, starting at only CI $69.00! Pair them with heels, a Funky Monkey flowy top, and some of their super cute and very unusual accessories. You’ll be all set for the Monday-Thursday holiday parties that require sexy-but-casual attire. Needless to say, the trademark amazing swimsuits are here: for boating, house parties, and beach parties, where a truly beautiful suit is necessary. (With Facebook, don’t get caught with a tired old bikini if you live or relax in Cayman! Great looking beachwear should be a standard part of every Caribbean girl’s wardrobe.)

Gents: Funky Monkey has great looking shirts for the holiday season, but get there soon: they are selling like hotcakes. Pick yours up now! The really big fashion news for men is SAXX Underwear Co. The design is revolutionary, the fit is amazing. Funky Monkey owner Jodi Hunter says men are throwing out all their existing underwear and buying only SAXX, after buying their first pair.

Stocking stuffer ideas: JAZZD-a manufacturer of handbags, wallets, coin purses, and make-up bags.

Pop in soon! Funky Monkey is a fun, energizing place to shop. Jodi and her friendly staff will get you looking great for the holidays.

Funky Monkey
Governors Square

Telephone:    (345)-943-8659 

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Listen up ladies: have you heard of “Muscle Confusion’? The idea is to keep changing up your fitness routine, and keep your body-and muscles-constantly challenged. The hot place to go in Cayman for keeping fit, and never getting bored, is Rogue Gym. It’s new, and it’s HOT! The mantra at Rogue is: “Routine is the enemy!”  They have it all : from calisthenics to kettle bells, barbells & medicine balls, athletic training, agility training, coordination drills, metabolic conditioning, yoga-based dynamic flexibility drills, basic gymnastic skills, Olympic lifting, traditional boot camp exercises & team building skills, coupled with high impact, functional movements performed at high intensity while under supervised military style coaching.

ARE YOU FIRED UP YET??

Those strappy little holiday dresses are right around the corner, ladies..and hey, guys, how are y’all planning on keeping the pounds off with all those yummy black cakes, fattening egg nogs, and office parties coming up? Rogue Gym has affordable packages that cost less than keeping your SUV filled up each month. Just do it!

Phone 324-1800 (Lachie) , email  roguecayman@gmail.com or visit www.roguegym.com.

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Enjoy an evening of family, music and community by attending “Voices for Hospice” on Saturday, October 8th, at 7PM at the Arts and Recreation Centre at Camana Bay. There will be live entertainment from The Cayman National Orchestra and The Cayman National Choir, as well as very special performances from two soloists: International UK Singing Star Lisa Carlisle and Butterfield Young Musician of the Year Isabella Rooney.

Tickets are only $10.00 for adults, and $5.00 for children under 12. Wine and light snacks will be available. Tickets can be purchased at Books and Books, Al La Kebab, and at the Cayman Hospice Care office, at Conch Shell House (across from CUC).

Voices for Hospice 2011 is part of “World Hospice and Palliative Care Day”; a world-wide campaign described as a “Mexican Wave” of simultaneous concerts around the globe, on the same day, once every two years. Involving up to a million people each time, the fundraising concerts raise awareness and encourage new volunteers for each unit involved.

Cayman Hospice Care is a non-profit organization that provides Specialist Palliative Nursing Care, free of charge,to any person living with terminal illness in the Cayman Islands. Please visit www.caymanhospicecare.ky

 Be a part of something big, and help your local commmunity, by attending the“Voices for Hospice” concert.

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Jane Iredale Cosmetics

How about a beauty happy hour tonight? Join the team at Beyond Basics tonight, Friday, September 23rd, from 4-7PM, for the exclusive “Red Carpet Ready” event. Experience the  cosmetic and beauty trends that will be dominating the runways this Fall Fashion Season.

There’s food and drink, music by DJ Neko, 20% savings on all Jane Iredale purchases over $100.00, gift with purchase (while supplies last), and a raffle for Cayman Airways tickets, and a Jane Iredale Gift basket.

Don’t miss the Jane Iredale Mini Workshop and Demo! Bring a friend, have a nibble, and learn how to be just a little more glam than you already are.

Beyond Basics   7  Smith Road Plaza   Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands   345-2737

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The Cayman Conspiracy

Join Local Author David Shibli tonight, Friday August 19th, at 7:00PM, at Books and Books, for the launch of his debut novel. The Cayman Conspiracy, a thrilling adventure that links the high stakes world of casino gambling with the laid-back Cayman Islands.

This event is free to the public and will include a book discussion and signing.

The book is set in 1989 and Joe LeRice, a British expat, has it all: the stunning wife, a successful business, and a peaceful life in the idyllic Cayman Islands. As he enjoys the fruits of his labor, he is troubled to learn that the world of casino gambling has cast a shadow on the country he now calls home. A consortium from Las Vegas visits Grand Cayman, where gambling is illegal, and Joe observes as the wheels of politics, lubricated by lust and cash, threaten to turn this tranquil place into yet another gambling Mecca.

After witnessing the suicide attempt of a close family member who is involved in negotiations with the consortium, Joe suspects that they are ruthlessly determined to have their way at any cost. He heads to Vegas in a desperate attempt to hamper their effort and on the way meets young Bobby, a streetwise hooker whos toughness becomes invaluable to Joe’s mission as he comes face to face with demons that almost destroyed him as a young man.

The author, David Shibli, was born in Tristan da Cunha, a remote volcanic group of Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, to a doctor and a nurse, in 1965. He has lived a fascinating life that has included attending boarding school in the UK, earning an Engineering degree with first class honours at the University of Bradford, and he has enjoyed a long and succesful career in IT. However, David’s true passion has always been writing.

David Shibli

Please come by Books and Books tonight to meet David, and enjoy the lively discussion about The Cayman Conspiracy. You might also get the scoop on the new novel he’s working on: The Cayman Embargo.

Books and Books

Town Centre  Camana Bay  45 Market Street  

345-640-2665

Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-9:00PM

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Stila is an innovative cosmetics brand from California created in 1994, with a modern, sophisticated approach to beauty. Their fresh, multi-tasking formulas & fashion forward colors have placed them on the A list for celebs and beauty editors around the world.

The owner of Le Visage, Sharron Eyers, loves the lip gloss and the lip plumping glazes, but her #1 favorite is the One Step Correct. This revolutionary product contains three color correcting brighteners:

Green tones:to neutralize redness and conceal blemishes,

Lavender tones: to counteract sallow undertones for a vibrant, energized look

Peach tones: to brighten, illuminate and diminish the look of sun spots

The weightless, creamy formula blends imperceptibly into skin and won’t clog pores or settle into fine lines. All anyone will see is flawless skin!

If you need help learning how to apply make-up, the experts at Le Visage have an array of affordable and fun services to help you look your best. Choose from “Girls Night Out” (premium make up artistry session), “For Your Eyes Only” (learn how to do your eyes-once and for all!), “Wink Wink” (premium false eyelashes), “Tying The Knot” (for brides), “Teach Me” (the basics), “Art Class” (a private group lesson for 3 girls-how fun!)

Hurry over to Le Visage to try Stila, or any of their other premium skin care, make-up or fragrance lines. Tell them the Goddess sent you.

Le Visage  Unit F, Market Street, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman 

Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM-9:00PM   Telephone: (345)-946-2332

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It’s rainy season in Cayman, and it’s really, really pouring this week! The usual outdoor amusements like walking on the beach, riding rides, and strolling through your local neighborhood are out of the question for the time being. That’s OK, we’ve got a great place to stay dry tonight: The Brick House! Wine Down Wednesday (WDW) is taking place tonight, June 8th, 2011, and every Wednesday night from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  It’s all about $5.00 wine, $5.00 appetizers, and live entertainment! Tonight, there are 3 wines from Premier for $5 a glass, and a flight of all 3 for only $10.00. Here are some tasty examples of the the wine & food pairings tonight:

Chicken Salad

Renacer Enamore Malbec Blend, Argentina 2009  Deep Ruby Red, well structured, elegant, full of spicy and raisin aromas. 

Cellar 8 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2008 Cherries, blackberries, and plum, silky smooth with a pepper finish

Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2008 Intense Marlborough style Sauvignon Blanc with aromas and taste of gooseberry, passionfruit, and nectarine

Tonight’s Appetizers: Mesquite Grilled chicken, tossed in herb mayo, cranberries and apples, served on a toasted crouton. Scotch bonnet shrimp on asparagus spears and a mango and tomato salad.

Come hang out in the lively and fun atmosphere, grab some excellent wine and snacks from 5:00-11:00 PM, and enjoy an ice cold beer. The Brick House is located at the back of Grand Harbour in Red Bay, always draws a good crowd for this happy hour. It’s worth getting out of the house for a glass of wine and a yummy appetizer. Grab a buddy, head out of the office NOW, and pop down for some mid week relaxation! Cheers!

The Brick House: 345-947-3456

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