What's in Store

For many consumers, today is a big day. The Apple® iPhone™ releases today at Apple® retail stores worldwide, according to their press release.

The growing choices in cell phone functions and features can get confusing for many consumers. On Shopping.com, you can compare cell phone features, side by side. Check out both the 4GB and the 8GB versions or compare the iPhone™ features to other cell phones right on Shopping.com’s home page.

Epinions.com is having a Write A Review On The Apple® iPhone™ And Earn! Promotion. You can earn $100 in eRoyalties credits if you are one of the first ten Epinions.com members to write a review of the phone and follow the details below.

- Write on the Apple® iPhone™ 4GB or Apple® iPhone™ 8GB.
- The review of the Apple® iPhone™ must be written between Friday, June 29 and Friday, July 6.
- The overall rating must be Very Helpful.
- A scanned copy of the receipt must be e-mailed here.

Read the promotion rules at the Member Center.

The product is comes out today at 6:00PM everywhere.

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This week we found fun items that can enhance your summer experience:

Splendora boasts about David Park’s Park Manhattan Shorts as a current What to Wear item. From the famous to the infamous and the just plain style-savvy crowd, it seems that all the ladies love these chic shorts. While you wouldn’t want to wear them with heels, they do look fabulous with flats.

Engadget buzzes about the iPhone arrival. (Too bad the phone didn’t work on the Today show this morning.) I trust it plays good tunes. If you can’t wait to get one, your wait is almost over. They will be available online starting at 6 p.m. PT today.

GeekSugar recommends the Portable Cuby Speaker for your iPod Shuffle. This was made for second generation Shuffles and connects via the headphone jack or to your computer via a USB cable. Each dock comes with speakers built-in on both sides and can play continuously for five hours with three AA batteries. This lovely music box will be available for purchase this July.

Delight tantalizes taste buds by recommending Weber’s Big Book of Grilling. Perfect for backyard gourmets, this cookbook brings insight from the world’s best-known and most trusted grilling experts. To boot, it’s packed with the tastiest and most reliable recipes ever to hit the grill with hundreds of mouthwatering full-color photos.

Productdose relays information about the unsinkable Molly Brown! …er, I mean The Sharper Image Unsinkable Pool Lounge, which is built for durability and comfort. If you like lounging in the water, this product is a sure bet.

UberReview touts the Portable Pillow with FaceSaver. While it’s not aesthetically pleasing, it can help prevent your face from getting sunburned. If you’re into new and different things, then say goodbye to the old-school beach umbrella.

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“Summer time and the dressing is easy…”
George Gershwin, 1898 - 1937

Sunday morning at the dog park? Midweek business lunch? Friday night opera tickets? It’s never been so easy to be perfectly dressed. All you need to look put together right now is a handful of sundresses and a couple pairs of sandals.

Sun

An excellent choice for walking the dog, wine tasting or farmer’s market. Flippies or low heeled slides finish it off.

Sheath

A black and white sheath is refreshingly professional. Play with color or keep it graphic with black and white.

Wrap

Perfect for wedding receptions and dining al fresco in Monaco. (You never know when you might meet a wealthy somebody with EU citizenship…) All you need is a pashmina and glitzy sandals.

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Here are the top DVD movie releases for this week and the reviews of the films from the Epinions.com community.

Shooter

Starring Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover, this Antoine Fuqua directed film was released just three months ago in the theaters. Wahlberg’s chracter (Bob Lee Swagger) is a former Marine Corps sniper who tries to foil an assassination attempt on the President, only to find out he’s been double-crossed.

Epinions Reviews for Shooter

Black Snake Moan

Directed by Craig Brewer, who also directed Hustle & Flow, this film stars Samuel L. Jackson (Lazarus) and Christina Ricci (Rae). Lazarus saves Rae who is unconscious and left for dead and he has to rehabilitate her. The film also starts Justin Timberlake.

Epinions Reviews for Black Snake Moan

Pride

Featuring the tag team of Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac, an all African American swim team attempts to win the upcoming state championships. Directed by Sunu Gonera, the film is set in Philadelphia in 1973.

Epinions Reviews for Pride

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This week we found awesome accessories for all you fashion fanatics who like to add a bit of color, vibe and funkiness to your wardrobe:

Tis the summer season and protecting your eyes, while looking fabulous is just plain smart. Splendora names Marc by Marc Jacobs Plastic Aviator Sunglasses as a must have accessory.

FabSugar shines about the glamorous Glitterati necklaces by Sabrina Dehoff. The animals in this collection are made of plastic, detailed with gold.

Delight features the environmentally friendly Envirosax, aka pretty reusable grocery bags. These beauties are lightweight, portable, waterproof, and affordable. You can even choose from an assortment of five groovy bags rolled up in a carrying pouch small enough to stow into a glove box or a handbag. Supermarket in style!

The Runway Scoop promotes the quintessential fashion accessory — pearl necklaces. If you don’t have one, this is a must-add item to your jewelry collection. In fact, pearls are among the oldest gems in the world and were worn by Middle Eastern and Asian societies going back as far as 3500 B.C.

StyleHive raps about this gold-filled chain and gold-plated sneaker charms necklace from hip-hop handmade maven Lady Lesiure. Throw these around your neck, and tie once for a fun and casual look.


SheFinds gossips about Kate Moss being spotted wearing the Kim Alessi Large Cuff Bracelet. This cuff bracelet is 18k gold plated with embossed leather — playful and stylish when you want to feel sassy.

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There are just two major DVD movie releases this week. One is a child’s film, and one is not at all a child’s film. Here are the top DVD movie releases for this week and the reviews of the films from the Epinions.com community.

Bridge to Terabithia

Gabor Csupo directed this children’s film based on a novel of the same name by Katherine Paterson. Two children create a whole new world called Terabithia and they explore it together, casting children they don’t like at school as the evil creatures. The film grossed over 100 million dollars worldwide and finished at just over 82 million domestically.

Epinions Reviews for Bridge to Terabithia

Reno 911!: Miami

Based on the Comedy Central show Reno 911! the film is directed by cast-member Robert Ben Garant. The wacky film surrounds Reno cops called into Miami on Spring Break to a national police convention that faces a terrorist attack.

Epinions Reviews for Reno 911!: Miami

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 Last week for your gawking pleasure, we found fantastic trends and styles with some that just happen to be celebrity favorites:

 eBay’s Jewelry Blog by Sandy Graham features celebrities such as Jessica Stam in her opulent print dress with back straps made of tourmaline, amethyst and other jewels; Cameron Diaz in her fancy turquoise earrings and matching necklace; and Jennifer Lopez gleaming in her diamond encrusted hair clip.

Splendora touts the Laura Miller Asher dress as a “what to wear” this season. If you like dresses, this one has a wrap belt that nips in your waist for a flattering shape.

Constance White, eBay’s Style Director, blogs about her attendance at Vera Wang’s preview of Simply Vera. She shares with us that her collection will be available to millions of women in America and exclusive to Kohl’s come September.

FabSugar spotlights Cameron Diaz in her favorite frock, the little black dress. LBD’s are forever chic and a great investment piece to add to any wardrobe.

SheFinds boasts about Denise Richards love for shoes and the trendy Dolce Vita espadrilles she’s wearing. Let’s face it – shoes are a woman’s best friend, so check these out and run – don’t walk – to your computer and buy them online!

The Budget Fashionista uses Susan Sarandon as its poster child and gives “how to be fashionable after sixty” style tips and how to continue looking fabulous with age. The top of the list included wearing monochromatic pieces, trendy accessories and denim.

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In the United States, 20 people a day die from skin cancer.
American Cancer Society’s 2007 Facts & Figures

Shaded

Ahh…the first full week of June, the gate way of summer. It’s the season of poolside vacations, weekend barbeques, backyard badminton and all sorts of other sunny activities. Instead of retiring indoors when you tire of the sun, don a cover up. To keep the look fashionable instead of frumpy, seek out one with a dash of glamour. When you’re shopping, ask yourself “Will this look good with large sunglasses and a fruity drink with an umbrella in it?” If the answer is yes, by all means buy it.

Pull Over

Legend has it that Jackie O was once turned away from the Four Seasons because their dress code didn’t allow women to wear trousers in the dining room. She removed her pants in the ladies room and then she and her companions enjoyed a lovely lunch- with Mrs. Onassis wearing just her tunic. You can skirt a policy or take a break from the sun in a lightweight, embellished tunic.

Tied On

Wear it as a skirt, a dress or a shawl. Ball it up if you need a pillow or use it as a blanket and have a picnic. You could probably do all sorts of first aid things with it if necessary, but that’s beyond my expertise. What I do know is that there are few fashion items more versatile than a pareo and the brighter the better when you’re choosing a pattern.

Brimming

Peeling sunburns get gunky under moisturizers and make up. Plus the possibility of wrinkles, sun spots and skin cancer. Better to avoid it all together with a sensational hat. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends a minimum of a 3 inch brim. Use the width of your shoulders as your maximum brim guide.

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Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendez lead the DVD movie releases this week. Here are the top DVD movie releases for this week and the reviews of the films from the Epinions.com community.

Breach

This Billy Ray (director) suspense film wasn’t a big hit in the theaters during it’s February 2007 theatrical release, but Epinions members who reviewed the film seemed to like it with three out of the four reviewers scoring it 5 out of 5 stars. Ryan Phillippe stars as a newly promoted FBI officer who soon learns that his job is find proof that his new boss has been secretly working with the Soviet Union for years.

Epinions Reviews for Breach

Ghost Rider

This movie is yet another successful Marvel Comics adaptation. Starring Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider rode it’s way to over $115 million at the box office. Co-starring Peter Fonda and Eva Mendez, Ghost Rider hits shelves today in a widescreen and two-disc extended version.

Epinions Reviews for Ghost Rider

Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls

Tyler Perry is back with his newest film. Gabrielle Union stars as an attorney who tries to help a hard working single father played by Idris Elba get his daughters back from his drug dealing ex-wife.

Epinions Reviews for Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls

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Summer travel tends to bring out the Ansel Adams or Annie Leibovitz in all of us. We want to make sure we capture our memories, whether they’re of Yosemite, Big Ben, The Vatican or Wally World.

Many of Shopping.com’s top 50 clicked products fall under digital cameras, especially at this time of year when everyone’s clamoring to update their model before  vacation. On our site alone, shoppers can find nearly 1,000 different digital cameras, but how to choose the right magic box for your holiday? Definitely do some research before you buy and consider the user and the purpose. To do so, visit Epinions.com, which has over 2,500 consumer reviews on digital cameras. There you’ll also find a helpful Digital Cameras Buyer’s Guide from Howard Creech, the Epinions.com Category Lead for digital cameras.

Sony’s DSC-W80

Perfect for Elle Woods, it’s powerful and cute! 7.2 megapixels, automatic red-eye reduction and an anti-blur system are some of its advanced features. If you’re not sure what a megapixel is and why you might need 7.2, make sure to check out Howard’s buyer’s guide or get more information on Shopping.com. eTailers on our site sell it for $225 - $329.

Nikon COOLPIX S6

Maybe all you need is a sleek-looking gadget in your pocket with a large LCD screen (no viewfinder required). If so, the Nikon CoolPix S6 could be for you. Epinions.com reviewers give it 4.5 stars overall. Find it from $170 - $300 from our merchants.

Canon EOS 400D/Rebel XTi

Not for the faint-hearted, this sophisticated snapper is hands down the favorite among our shoppers and boatsts a whopping 10.1 megapixels. It’s a little bulky for the occasional picture-taker, but Nigel Barker wannabes will love its professional-grade features, with the option to turn on simple point and shoot functionality. Save up for this one - it ranges from $687 - $950.

Clicks away!

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