Fashions Night Out @ Saks 5th Ave Palm Beach

Saks Fifth Avenue Hosts FNO to support the Palm Beach Zoo

This past week Shocolaate got to participate in a wonderful night full of glitz, glamour, and of course chocolate. Fashions Night Out is an annual event held on one night world wide to kick off Fashion Week. Sponsors included some great Palm Beach based companies including The Chesterfield Inn, Lamborghini Palm Beach, The French Wine Merchant, Shocolaate, Pretty Suite Inc, X Productions and Dakota Breyer Designs. If you missed it this year then don't worry! There is always next year. Check out our photos from this WONDERFUL event. Thanks SAKS!

Fashion's Night Out Saks Sponsors

Diana Pace (Shocolaatemom) and Cristina Vives (Shocolaategirl)

Shocolaate Table Set Up
Offerings included Dark Chocolate Brownies, Decadent Truffles, Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dakota Breyer Designs for Palm Beach Zoo Display

The Star Of India At-Home Cellulite Treatment

The Star Of India-An Intense Cellulite Treatment

Ingredients

Dark Chocolate

1 TSP Cinnamon Oil

1 TSP Cayenne Oil (Optional)

2 TSP Cinnamon Ground

2 TSP Cayenne Ground

1/8 Cup Butter or Margarine

Melt chocolate in a double-boiler until fully melted.  Pour into a glass or metal bowl and set for 5 minutes.  Add Cinnamon and optional cayenne oil to chocolate.  Mix well.  Add ground cinnamon and cayenne to chocolate mixture. 

Application 

Apply chocolate treatment to skin with a flat brush to target areas.  **IF YOU CHOOSE TO RUB mixture into skin, please wear a rubber glove.  This is a very powerful treatment.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO EYE, LIP AND NOSE AREAS.  Do not use if pregnant or lactating!

The French Kiss At-Home Spa Treatment

FRENCH KISS  This treatment was inspired by and fashioned after The French Kiss truffle! 

Ingredients

White Chocolate (One bag chips or two large bars) 

Fresh Grated Orange Peel

Crushed Pommegranite Berries

2 TSP Orange Oil

1/8 Cup Butter

Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler.  Pour into glass or metal bowl and set for 5 minutes.  Add orange oil to chocolate mixture and mix well.  Add orange peel to mixture.  Set mixture aside. 


Application     

Apply crushed pomegranate berries to the face with a flat brush.  May be applied to the neck and decollete.  Allow to set for 15 minutes.  Apply chocolate mixture over crushed pomegranate berries with a flat brush.  Allow to set for 15 minutes.


Removal
This delicious skin treatment may be removed by steamed towels, basin rinse or shower rinse.  Always remember to blot-dry with a clean towel!   


**DO NOT use this treatment if you are pregnant or lactating. 

The Colombian-A Mild Cellulite Treatment

The Colombian-A Mild Cellulite Treatment


Ingredients

Milk Chocolate Bar

1/4 Cup Fresh Ground Coffee

1/4 Cup Salt

1/8 Cup Butter or Margarine

Melt milk chocolate and butter/margarine.  Pour into a bowl and set aside for 5 minutes.  Add coffee and salt, mix well.  Now the fun part!  Apply to target areas
by hand in a circular motion.  Let set on skin for 15 minutes.  Rinse off in shower with warm water.  

Why the Columbian cellulite treatment?  Inspired by The Columbian TruffleThis treatment has powerful anti-oxidant, detox and moisture properties.  It can be used daily in the shower.  **NOTE:  Do not use this treatment if you are pregnant or lactating!

Shocolaate Supports Japan Relief Tonight

We are excited to be a part of a very important relief effort in conjunction with the American Red Cross of Palm Beach.  Tonight, we are participating at an event taking place at Club 251 Palm Beach.  Our contribution?  Delicious #Shocolaate!!!

There will be a $20.00 suggested donation at the door covering one drink and a raffle ticket to gifts from some of the hottest luxury brands in Palm Beach including Tory Burch and Shocolaate!  Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the night.  Club 251 will match all donations collected at the door.  All proceeds from the event will support the American Red Cross efforts in Japan.

Special thanks to The American Red Cross of Palm Beach and to Club 251 in Palm Beach for having us be a part of such a wonderful event!


Have a sweet weekend!   

@ShocolaateShop

Shocolaate Production Team II-Photographic Wonder

In order to capture the right images that portray a company's essence, one needs to partner with the right photographer!  Perception is everything when creating a vision that sells sensational tastes.  Fortunately, we were able to make that connection with a very talented photographer. 

It's amazing what creativity can be inspired from a single truffle!  Each of our truffles have a cultural inspiration in both taste in appearance.  Snap Jones has captured the essence of each and amplified the story behind every one.  Artisan pretzels and Oreos of the Bridal Collection, come to life with unique positioning and enhancement!

We thank you Snap Jones Photography from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful job you have done commanding comments, conversation and making mouths water with a single glance!  For your uber enhanced photo experience, contact Snap Jones Photography!  

Have a sweet week!

@ShocolaateShop 

Many Thank Yous

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Kimberly Moore of the Bee Hive Blog.  Saturday evening, we had the pleasure of joining Kimberly on her very popular pod cast.  Present for the cast were Cristy, Diana and Mary.  Not present for the cast but very important to the production of Shocolaate were Michael of www.palmbeach.tv , who created our web presence and keeps it going and Snap Jones Photography, who has translated our vision of Shocolaate into beautiful photographs.  We are truly thankful for everything you do to have made Shocolaate what it is today and for helping us to keep is moving forward and maintain quality guest service!   

We had a lovely time on Bee Hive Blog!  If you missed the show, you can catch it here:  Shocolaate LIVE on Bee Hive Blog.    

We were so honored to be a part of the Hive for an evening, that we created special spa treatments that were fashioned after some of the truffles in the Shocolaate line up.  These treatments address cellulite, and other issues.  They are simple to make and can be created on the smallest financial budget if need be!  Mary mentions some popular resources in the Bee Hive pod cast as well as in the individual treatment postings.

To close our posting, we would like to sincerely thank all of you who have and continue to support Shocolaate!  Without you, where would we be?

Thankful and grateful...

@ShocolaateShop   

Photo credit:  BeeHiveBlog.com

Twilight Mani-Pedi Chocolate Treatment

Twilight
The Twilight treatment was inspired and fashioned after the Shocolaate Twilight truffle.  This treatment addresses the hands, feet, fingers, toes, calves and forearms.  It provides intense anti-aging (anti-oxidant), moisturizing and exfoliation/skin polishing. 

Ingredients:

Dark chocolate (ALDI has great prices on chocolate.  Any dark chocolate can be used)

Rose oil  (NOW Foods)

Dried, crushed rose petals.  These can easily be purchased at your local florist.  Request dried flowers.  They can usually be secured at a lower price or free of charge depending on the florist. 

*In a double boiler, melt the chocolate.  After melted, pour into a separate bowl and set aside until room temperature.  Consistency must be thick, but easy to brush onto body.  Add 2 tsp rose oil and mix well.  Fold in crushed and dried rose petals.  Mix until all ingredients are consistent throughout the mixture.

*Clean your feet and blot dry with a nice warm towel. 

*Dip an application brush into the Shocolaate mixture and brush Shocolaate/rose mixture onto toes, feet and up to calves, completely. 

*Allow to dry and set for 20 minutes. 

*Apply Shocolaate/rose mixture to fingers and hands up to forearms. 

*Allow to dry and set for 20 minutes. 

Removal:

(1)  Steamed towels can be placed around treated areas for 5 minutes before toweling off Shocolaate mixture.  Steamed towels may be created with damp hand towels warmed in the micro-wave for five minutes.  CAUTION:  TOWELS WILL BE VERY HOT.  Allow microwave door to stay open for about 2 minutes to take the edge off the heat.  DO NOT APPLY SCALDING HOT TOWELS TO YOUR SKIN AT ANY TIME.  -Shocolaate Team 

(2)  Treated areas may be rinsed by shower-type rinse in mani-pedi tub. 


Post-polish rub:

Place rose oil in palms of hands.  Rub between hands well to warm.  Rub warmed rose oil onto treated areas with deep pressure focusing on the nail and cuticle areas.  The rose oil is fragrant and will help skin to reach its glistening potential. 

**Special note:  If you are allergic to any of these ingredients, please do not use this treatment at any time.  If you are pregnant or lactating, please do not use this treatment.  Enjoy post-pardum!     



Have a sweet week!  


@ShocolaateShop 

Shocolaate Treats For Listeners

A new media project is always reason to celebrate!  This evening, Team Shocolaate will be joining the Bee Hive Blog LIVE and Parasel Communicaitons LIVE at 9PM EST and we are VERY excited about speaking with Kimberly Moore and her listener audience about the Shocolaate brand.  Click here to listen to the show! 

In honor of this unique celebration, we will be launching special at-home-spa-treatments for the listener audience to enjoy at their leisure!  Each treatment is fashioned after a rich, decadent Shocolaate truffle.  The at-home -spa-treatments address issues such as cellulite and anti-aging.  There is even a treatment fashioned for an at-home mani-pedi treatment!  Creating and sharing these great at-home treatments is just one way we would like to sincerely say thank you to all who support Shocolaate!

We thank you for all your support!  Join us for Bee Hive Blog LIVE tonight! 


Shocolaate


@Shocolaateshop

Chocolate: A Different Delicious and Decadent Direction

Chocolate...this sinfully delicious, natural pleaser takes on new purpose when applied to the skin or enjoyed in a dark or more natural form.  Coco maddness equals skin care gladness and it is here to stay.  What was once designated as a culinary ritual has transitioned into sensational body treatments.  Why is chocolate a natural selection for internal and external body renewal?

RICH In Antioxidants.
The thick layer of sweetness we crave is high in antioxidants.  What does that mean for you?  This means your body will have added protection from free radicals that attach to your skin or breathe in.  Added protection in rich antioxidants can help to keep wrinkles and other signs of aging at bay.  Applied topically or taken internally, chocolate therapy can take global care to a new place.

It Makes Your Skin SOFT?  
Well, it does contain a good amount of coco butter.  As above, so below. 

What else?  
Enjoying foods rich in flavanoids helps to produce collagen, moisturizes and helps with the exfoliation process. 


Spa Treatments? 
What can be better than enjoying a truffle, thick hot chocolate or a slice of seven-layer cake?   How about getting painted with chocolate as part of a mani-pedi treatment or a full body treatment.  Over the last five years, chocolate used in spa treatments has become mainstream.  Some are partnered with amazing essential oils for the ultimate therapy.

The next time you think of chocolate, of course we want you to think about your favorite bit of delight.  We would even like for you to fantasize about your next truffle experience.  Over-all, we would like for you to think about the many different ways chocolate can be enjoyed!

Have a sweet week!

@ShocolaateShop 

Photo credits:  thegloss.com,  healthygate.com, skincaretalk.com,  








 

     

Exclusively For Bridal Planners

After much thought and a desire to streamline the variety of sweet treats we create on a regular basis, we created a tool that would make selecting simpler.  This afternoon, we rolled out A Bridal Planner's Guide To Decadent And Delicious Wedding Truffles And Artisan Pretzels!  This presentation is dedicated to make selecting which Shocolaate gems will work best in your wedding!

The presentation consists of 30 slide of artisan pretzels and truffles complete with description and pricing.  We love our bridal planners and brides and wanted to make the selection process as hassle-free as possible!

Thank you to all our bridal planners and brides for your support!  We love you!

@ShocolaateShop