Behind the Velvet Rope! Part 2

Last October we published a wildly popular list entitled: Behind the Velvet Rope!. Since then, our readers spoke up and we listened. Rejoice, the velvet rope comes down again and your entrance to the world of private shopping is ready to receive you. 

Today's 10 Links a Day: More Private Shopping Sites

1. Swirl
   Buy clothes and accessories at up to 70% off from the designers you love and buzzworthy fashion-world newbies.
   
   
2. One Kings Lane
   Private sales on home decor, accessories and gifts. Prices are up to 70% off every day.
   
   
3. Sniqueaway
   Private sale travel experience with top brands and A-List accommodations at surprisingly affordable prices.
   
   
4. Editor's Closet
   Private sale website offering exclusive limited time savings on men's, women's and children's fashion and luxury brands
   
   
5. billion dollar babes
   Serving up top designers on a silver platter to a lucky few - at ridiculously discounted prices
   
   
6. Beyond the Rack
   Private shopping club for women and men who want designer brand apparel and accessories at prices up to 70% off retail
   
   
7. RowNine
   Shop for premium brands and services at awesome prices
   
   
8. Glamlist.com
   You can find the latest trends in apparel and accessories for women at discounted prices
   
   
9. Luxury Link
   Travel site that has packages at the world's best places to stay, and the best part is that they're at exceptional values.
   
   
10. Family Getaway
    Families seeking to create lifelong memories discover the best places to stay and exceptional values.

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Does this look good on me?

The future is here. Now you can upload a picture of yourself to various sites and preview how various items like clothes, makeovers and glasses look on you without the hassle of leaving your home. Take it one step further and some sites allow you to share it with your friends. Go on now, you know you want to try it...

Today's 10 Links a Day: Virtual Try On Rooms

1. Go try it on!
   Honest advice before you go out
   
   
2. Polyvore
   Create a look
   
   
3. Fashism
   "There must be a way to get an unbiased opinion using that internet everyone is talking about"
   
   
4. Framesdirect.com
   Try on glasses with the framefiner
   
   
5. Virtual Haircut-Makeover
   
   
6. TAAZ
   Give yourself a makeover
   
   
7. Seventeen Magazine
   Give yourself an instant makeover
   
   
8. Daily Makeover
   
   
9. Instyle.com Makeover
   Get a Hollywood makeover
   
   
10. Uniquescan
    Get scanned and buy custom clothes

New Year, New You...

With the beginning of each new year, it’s natural for people to start thinking about living a healthier lifestyle. Some want to lose weight, others want to learn how to eat more healthy, still others just want to find balance and a sense of well-being. While there are plenty of so-called “wellness vacations” out there, some are, shall we say, more focused than others.

Selected by the editorial team at Traveltowellness.com, here are 10 recommended programs that are available now through the end of May

1. Detox and renewal rule this program at Red Mountain Resort & Spa.
   
   
2. The Chopra Center’s Perfect Health Panchakarma combines detoxification, cleansing and daily healthy lifestyle classes.
   
   
3. Energy work is at the core of this unique retreat at Grail Springs .
   
   
4. Never Diet Again. We like the sound of this weight loss and wellness program at Mohonk.
   
   
5. Dr. Andrew Weil deals wellness from the perspective of managing stress.
   
   
6. Love to hike? It’s the preferred way to trim those extra pounds at The New Life Hiking Spa.
   
   
7. Nutrition, behavioral workshops, cooking classes and yoga make up this wellness retreat at The Bald Head Island Center for Wellness.
   
   
8. At Cooper Wellness nutrition, fitness and lifestyle classes give you the tools and knowledge to live well.
   
   
9. This guided retreat integrates meditation, breathing exercises and relaxation methods with lifestyle classes and a volunteer option. 
   
   
10. Yoga, meditation, excursions to gardens, farms and plantations mix with nutrition talks on the island of St. Lucia

Saaaaay CHEEEEEEZE...

How many times have you posed for a picture? Countless, right? Well, now you can do some really unique things with those perfect shots. The holidays are over and now you have a ton of pictures on your camera. Here is a few unique ideas to do with your with your shots.

1. Try Pic Scatter and have the best Facebook profile picture out there. Here are some other clever ways to hack your Facebook Profile Picture.
   
   
2. Enter your favorite photos into a contest.
   
   
3. Send your pictures to outer space. Yes, I did say outer space.
   
   
4. Ever feel like your life just flashed before your eyes? Now you can generate a video through your pictures. Try out Pummelvision.
   
   
5. How about making a personalized jigsaw puzzle out of your pictures? Makes a nice gift idea.
   
   
6. Can you say Flipbook?
   
   
7. Update your IKEA furniture with your photos (we think this is super cool!)
   
   
8. Digital photo frames are great!
   
   
9. Don't forget to back them up!
   
   
10. An oldie but goodie - Elf Yourself .

Behind the Velvet Rope! Part 1

Say goodbye to the velvet rope! Below are individual front of the line passes to gain access to some of the hottest invitation only shopping sites. It's the least we can do for our readers. Consider yourself on the A list!

1. Village Vines
   @VillageVines
   A private online club where members get preferred pricing at their city’s premier restaurants
   
   
2. Vacationist.com
   @govacationist
   For the sophisticated traveler, Vacationist.com is a members-only website featuring exclusive sales for stays at fine hotels
   
   
3. Ideeli 
   @Ideeli
   Save up uo 80% on designer clothing w/exclusive luxury sale access
   
   
4. Rue La La
   Exclusive, online private sale boutiques
   
   
5. The Mini Social
   @TheMiniSocial
   Designer brands for mom, baby and child at up to 60% off
   
   
6. Zulily
   @zulily
   Daily deals for Moms Babies and Kids
   
   
7. Haute Look
   @HauteLook
   Enjoy 50-75% off the best brands for women, beauty, home, kids and men
   
   
8. Jetsetter
   @Jetsetterdotcom
   Access to the world’s greatest travel experiences at members-only prices
   
   
9. Gilt CITY
   Selects the best, most surprising and delightful experiences around... and serves it with a special twist
    
10. Gilt Groupe
    @GiltGroupe
    Gilt Groupe offers luxury without limits on fashion, home and travel, at prices up to 70% off

More to come on the velvet rope shopping experience. Do you have a favorite site you use that you would like to see included in this series? Drop us a line. We love hearing from our readers. 10linksaday@gmail.com @10linksaday

Spring Bling Sale!

Ladies, listen up! There's an amazing sale taking place online that you need to know about! Stella and Dot, our favorite spring bling website, is having a huge sale. Hurry now and check out all of the amazing jewelry before the sale ends. Below are 10 of our favorite items:

1. Nadia Embroidered Cuff
   
   
2. Eternity CZ Necklace - 60 inches
   
   
3. Serenity Earrings
   
   
4. La Coco Brooch Necklace -Gold
   
   
5. Bloom Flower Necklace
   
   
6. Lion Stamp Cuff Links
   
   
7. Tatum Pearl Neckalce
   
   
8. Berry Cocktail Ring
   
   
9. Latte Earrings
   
   
10. Ribbon Wrapped Deco Ring

Cyber Monday

We don't usually do postings over the weekend, but we wanted to make sure that you are prepared for the LARGEST online shopping day of the year (tomorrow) with the following list of deal aggregator sites online. Be sure to check them out and capitalize on all of the great deals.

Happy Shopping!

Today's 10 Links a Day: Cyber Monday

1. Cyber Monday on Amazon
   
   
2. CyberMonday.com
   
   
3. Ebates.com
   
   
4. BensBargains.net
   
   
5. dealmac
   
   
6. DealsOnTheWeb
   
   
7. GottaDeal.com
   
   
8. Dealnews
   
   
9. CheapTweet.com
   
   
10. 10 Links a Day Comprehensive List of Other Coupon Sites

Do you know NED?

10 Links a Day is proud to introduce you to a moving band that is changing the face of cancer and bringing you great music!

Please read on about NED - No Evidence of Disease.

They're six doctors you hope to never meet in a hospital. They are gynecologic oncologists, charged with guiding women (and their families) through cancer diagnoses.

But this conference would reveal another breakthrough — the creation of a rock band with a purpose: N.E.D. The name of the band itself-No Evidence of Disease-represents the hope that every gynecologic oncologist has for every patient: at the end of treatment the disease will be gone.

The mission of the band is to enhance knowledge about gynecologic cancers and bring hope through rhythm for women undergoing treatment. The doctors strongly believe music heals. In fact, more than 250 journal articles report findings investigating the beneficial effects of music on pain, anxiety or depression. In a recent study at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, investigators found that patients who received music therapy while undergoing chemotherapy reported 37% less mood disturbance than other patients and 28% less anxiety. Other studies have shown that music can assist patients in coping with difficult illnesses. N.E.D. is focused on using music to convey this comfort.

With original music influenced by U2, Foo Fighters, Rush, and Weezer, N.E.D. hopes to bring a fresh and encouraging, yet sympathetic approach to what can often be a very dark time.

New York-based Motéma Music will be releasing the CD on September 8, 2009 to coincide with Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Proceeds from the sale of the CD and live performances will be donated to the N.E.D. Cancer Foundation, supported by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) whose mission is to educate the public about gynecologic cancers and support promising research. Specifically, funding donated to GCF by N.E.D. will support the new Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement (GCAM) to be launched in November 2009 in Washington, DC with the Inaugural GCAM Half Marathon on November 8, 2009.

Follow NED here:

1. N.E.D. on the web
   
   
2. N.E.D. on Facebook
   
   
3. The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF)
   
   
4. Women's Cancer Network (WCN)
   
   
5. GCF's National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign
   
   
6. The Inaugural GCAM Half Marathon
   
   
7. Get the widget to fight cancer 

Need Bling?

Hey readers, we are here to give you great style and gift ideas. We were recently introduced to Stella & Dot and wanted to share our secret with you. Stella & Dot offer fantastic jewelry at a reasonable price point. Who has the money for a whole new wardrobe? Spice up what you have with some fun accessories. Here is our list for our favorite items. Go ahead, treat yourself, you deserve it!

Our friend was kind enough to offer reduced shipping through her online trunk show. If you enter the name Cindy Anzel in the find a hostess section, your shipping will only be $5.95. Hurry, this offer ends August 31.

Today's 10 Links a Day: It's time to Accessorize!

1. Statement Necklaces
   
   
2. Versatile Chains
   
   
3. Enamel (yes, Enamel - click through to see for yourself)
   
   
4. Embroidered
   
   
5. Shades of Berry
   
   
6. Little Black Dress
   
   
7. Resort
   
   
8. Hot off the Press
   
   
9. Under $40
   
   
10. Charms (great gift for the new Mom, Tweens etc)

Funny Ha Ha

Hey faithful readers and subscribers, it's been a while. We aren't going to make up some huge story about where we have been, we are just going to say that we missed you. We thought we'd reintroduce ourselves with a big batch of humor. Warning - not sure it's all safe for work, but it is a pretty funny list of humorous websites. If you don't laugh, get yourself checked. Have your own list of go to funny sites? Send them over to us at 10linksaday@gmail.com

Today's 10 Links a Day - Make 'em Laugh

1. Signspotting
   
   
2. LATFH
   
   
3. Awkward Family Photos
   
   
4. Urban Prankster
   
   
5. FML
   
   
6. There I Fixed It
   
   
7. Don't Even Reply.com
   
   
8. FAIL Blog
   
   
9. I'm Crushing Your Head Photos
   
   
10. Funfacecam.com