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NY NOW, which kicked off Aug. 17 and ran through Aug. 21, was held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Pier 94 in New York City. Presented as part of NY NOW's LIFESTYLE Collection, the Personal Care + Wellness section spotlighted approximately 100 innovative companies. Together they offered a mix of color cosmetics, perfumes, and bath and body care, as well as beauty accessories, natural/ organic products, hair care and collections that focus on well-being. Positive accolades, from both buyers and exhibitors, have poured in following the much-anticipated debut. The premiere edition, the culmination of a multiyear reorganization and rebranding, featured a dynamic new exhibit floor layout and vibrant new graphics. "New York's market has reached a new pinnacle with the successful reorganization and rebranding of NY NOW," says Christian Falkenberg, NY NOW director and GLM senior vice president. "The energy was palpable among both buyers and suppliers." Although the last few years have brought forth many economic challenges, optimism certainly abounds. According to Pam Danziger, president of boutique marketing consulting firm Unity Marketing, gift, novelty and souvenir stores yielded an increase of 15.2% in sales from January 2012 through May 2012. That's great news for the wholesalers who are currently looking to stock retail shelves for future spending sprees. As a result, gift stores outpaced online retailers, which grew a more modest 12.9%. The winter 2014 edition of NY NOW— the Market for Home & Lifestyle will take place Feb. 1-6. The edition includes an additional weekday for the event, and will take place at multiple locations: the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers. The extra day (Feb. 6) is projected to ease concerns surrounding the show's overlap with Super Bowl XLVIII and its potential to impact show attendance over the celebratory weekend. Show organizers are expecting about 35,000 attendees, including those from more than 80 countries, to be in attendance exploring a projected 100,000 products in more than 400 product categories that are expected to exhibit across the event's HOME, LIFESTYLE, HANDMADE and NEW! collections. Here are the hottest offerings we found: Crabtree & Evelyn Inspired by the quintessential English country garden and early home apothecaries, Crabtree & Evelyn has had a long history of offering enticing, elegantly packaged products that are infused with natural fruit, flower and plant essences. Internationally renowned for its original fragrances, Crabtree & Evelyn's extensive collection—which dates back to 1972—boasts an array of luxurious bath and body products as well as fine gifts. The company ushered in a splash of color with its chic, new nail collection, C&E; Nail Lacquers. The polish debut marks Crabtree & Evelyn's foray into the nail category. Presenting a palette of 21 fashionable colors, the collection includes everything from neutrals, including Gold and Sand, to pale hues such as Peony. Rounding out the collection are deep, rich tones, including Black Cherry, and bold brights such as Clementine and Raspberry. Formulated without camphor, dibutyl phthalates, formaldehyde or toluene, C&E;'s tantalizing, eye-catching colors dry fast and are sure to last. Suggested retail price: $6 Kate Bucklin, 800.272.2873, crabtree-evelyn.com NEST Fragrances Honoring the memory and legacy of icon Evelyn H. Lauder, NEST Fragrances unveils its Passion candle, which is artistically packaged in an eye-catching bold pink box. Fusing the essences of blooming peony and dewy garden roses with warm sandalwood and Lauder's beloved fragrance note—the flowering pittosporum, Passion truly ignites while supporting a cause. Supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Passion is a tribute to Lauder's passion and dedication to finding a cure for and preventing breast cancer. Not only did this visionary generate awareness for breast cancer globally, she also inspired leading scientists to study the disease by funding groundbreaking research at renowned medical centers worldwide. Ten percent of the retail price from each candle purchased is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. SRP: $28 info@nestfragrances.com, nestfragrances.com Esteban Parfums Esteban reveals a truly innovative way of creating a fragrant home with the unveiling of its spherical decorative offerings, which represent an East meets West design aesthetic. The elegant, ornamental Fragrance Diffusers, which celebrate the art of perfumery, resemble Asian rice bowls and emit organic, plant-inspired scents that are created from high-grade French fragrances. The scent spheres can be refilled, making them objects of art to be treasured over time. Offered in eight fragrances, the collection features Ambre, Esprit De The, Inspiration Cologne, Jathikai, Legendes D'Orient, Note Marine, Orchidee Blanche and Sous Les Feuilles. Each scent ushers some scent to the home for several weeks and the spheres can easily be refilled. SRPs: $49 to $52 888.775.5487, support@estebanparis.com, estebanparis.com 14 November 2013 | beautystorebusiness.com