Bringing the Journey Home: World Market Buyers Deliver Eat Pray Love’s Exotic Locales to You
See the film in theaters August 13.
About Eat Pray Love: Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house, a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. Based upon the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love proves that there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world.
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Inspired by the upcoming movie based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s travels and memoir, Eat Pray Love, Cost Plus World Market buyers retraced the author’s fateful steps around the world. It took months of product development to ensure that we captured the essence of the film with the authentic, handcrafted items that were sourced from local artisans in Italy, India, and Indonesia.
The movie’s theme of discovery, adventure, and travel align with Cost Plus World Market store offerings and resonates with customers, creating a natural partnership between Cost Plus World Market and Sony Pictures.
Commemorating the author’s journey of self-discovery as well as the release of the Eat Pray Love movie in theaters August 13, 2010, these carefully handcrafted treasures are found only in Cost Plus World Market for a limited time.
Eat
Known for all things delicious as well as the location of the author’s gourmet adventures, our buyer looked to Italy for culinary inspiration. What better way to capture the irresistibility of Italian dining than a basket filled with a movable Italian feast?
“I wanted to pull together the quintessential Italian meal to recreate the culinary adventures described in the book…something that would transport me right to the Trevi Fountain, sipping wine and enjoying my favorite pasta dish in a nearby café.”
Our Italian gift basket is filled with authentic ingredients made in Italy and favored by the locals – crunchy, rustic grissini (breadsticks) rolled thin and baked to a crisp perfection; La Piana Tortellini made in Milan the same way it has been for three generations; Cucina & Amore Pasta Sauce with all fresh ingredients, including tomatoes and basil from the Liguria and Piemonte regions; premium cold-pressed Marca Oro Olive Oil; and Green & Black Olive Bruschetta from the Liguria region of Italy.
A little bit of Italy that goes a long way in creating la dolce vita at home!
Pray
Prayer beads are a traditional Buddhist tool used in meditation to count the time while reciting or chanting mantras. Our buyer found a strand of tenderly crafted beads as a spiritual memento to offer Cost Plus World Market customers. The rosewood beads are handmade for World Market.
With lots of time spent practicing yoga in India, the author found a way to quiet mind and body from the stress of everyday life. Mindful of the emotional, mental and spiritual strength yoga bestowed on the author’s life, our buyer found genuine cotton prayer shawls in India, said to spread positive energy when offering prayers and performing rituals. These authentic prayer shawls, printed with a sacred Hindi prayer, have been transformed into individually unique yoga bags with adjustable straps to hold your mat and supplies. Produced specifically for the Eat Pray Love line, these bags are found only at Cost Plus World Market.
Love
Keep your own travel memories in writing with one or all of the four designs of journals, personally selected by our buyer. With designs that entice and inspire, these journals were crafted in India with handmade paper and satin ribbon, and come with an intricately beaded pen. These artisanal journals will surprise a fellow writer or traveler as an exotic, personalized gift as well as your own little haven to keep a written journey.
