Eat Pray Love ... Shop

Tonight like most women, I will meet up with girlfriends to enjoy drinks, dinner and EPL. If you are one of the few that hasn't read the book yet is about a woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, finding 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.

So my question what does Eat Pray Love tea ($11.50, from Republic of Tea) taste like? Redemption and second chances?

Does “Eat” perfume from Fresh (there are also “Pray” and “Love” scents; $32) smell like pizza margherita?

As the movie opens today across the country, stores have cranked up a massive marketing campaign to women that might be called Eat Prey Shop, I think.

•  HSN has more than 400 EPL items, including suede Italian EPL over-the-knee boots ($299) and the EPL dream journals ($24.94 for a set of three)

• Cost Plus World Market has an entire EPL section, that includes an Indonesian bench ($359.99) and a Roman Bistro Table and Chairs ($149).

• Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom’s are carrying designer Sue Wong’s sari-inspired EPL dresses, starting at $175.

• Lancome, whose new model is EPL star Julia Roberts, is out with an EPL trio of lip glosses ($36 from HSN.) 

I'm probably not the only girl on the planet who can’t wait to see this on film; and despite the less than average reviews, any movie that features Julia Roberts and pizza on a "no carb left behind experience," definitely appeals to me.