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NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Thermotex Foot
If you’re dealing with muscle pain
or inflammation caused by the cold
winter weather, the next step in your
foot-care regimen should involve next-level
tech. The Thermotex Foot ($149.50) soothes
away your toes’ woes with infrared heat technology.
The infrared wavelengths work like magic, increasing
the blood flow to your feet and temporarily eliminating pain
and inflammation. The large slipper-like system fits both
feet at the same time and takes 20 minutes for the infrared
technology to be therapeutic.
Available online, or at the Thermotex Therapy Systems Inc.
office, 15, 6115 4 St. S.E., 403-252-5335, thermotex.com
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newsVINE ARTS WINE CLUB
If a book-of-the-month
club seems passé at this
point, perhaps a wine-of-
the-month club is worth
considering, particularly
since there’s a new local
entry on the scene. For $140
per month ($150 with deliv-
ery) club members receive
six bottles, hand-selected
by Vine Arts’ owner Jesse
Willis, with tasting notes
and pairing suggestions for
each. They’ll even throw in
a bonus bottle if you wrangle
a friend to sign up. For more
information visit either of
the two Vine Arts locations
or email [email protected].
101, 932 17 Ave. S.W. and
1310 1 St. S.W. vinearts.caEvalina Throw Pillows
Any home-decor lover worth their salt knows that the simplest (and most
cost-effective) way to express yourself is to pull colour, texture and pattern
through your home through accessories. Designed and made right here in
Calgary by Evalina Schmidtke, a former couture designer, the Evalina throw
pillows ($130; cushions start at $55 with feather fill) are a bright botanical
welcome to any sitting area. Available in a gorgeous array of patterns, the
pillows can be purchased off the shelf or, if you’re looking for something more
specific, you can custom order as well.
Available at Robert Sweep, 808 16 Ave. S.W., 403-262-8525, robertsweep.comAdorn Infusions Dry Shampoo
There is something so freeing about not washing your hair; the time saved,
the electricity saved, the lack of heat and product damage. To keep your
locks looking fresh-as-a-daisy on non-wash days a good dry shampoo is
key. Adorn Infusions is a Calgary-based apothecary that has created two
dry shampoos ($15 each) — chocolate for dark hair and grapefruit-lime for
light hair. Made of arrowroot, cornstarch and baking soda, the lightweight
powder products allow you to extend your hair-washing cycle without
your hair becoming oily or dried out.
Available at Outside the Shape, 1222 10 Ave. S.E., and various other local
retailers, adorninfusions.com