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"Eat Pray Love" (and Shop)

Actress Julia Roberts on the set of "Eat Pray Love" (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/FilmMagic)

 

The adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling memoir Eat Pray Love opens this weekend—with the New York Times calling it "a sumptuous and leisurely adaptation...of post-divorce globe-trotting." To wit, there are twice as many "Eat Pray Love" offerings on eBay this week as there were at this time last year, and Elizabeth Gilbert listings have also jumped, up 47 percent.

While a year-long trek through Italy, India, and Indonesia (all the destinations start with "I," to further the author's quest for enlightenment) sounds heavenly, it’s out of reach for most working, responsible adults. Instead, we’ll all watch Julia Roberts eat, pray and love her way across the globe this weekend and collectively sigh.

Since you're likely to be as besotted with the seductive scenery—the cobblestoned streets of Italy, the vibrant markets of India—as you are with love interests Javier Bardem and James Franco, there’s an easy way to inject touches of these worlds into yours: shop for keepsakes on eBay.

Here's how to shop your way through the journey that is "Eat, Pray, Love":

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1940s Italian Cameo
This piece was hand-carved in Italy;
(current bid, $13.48)
Gio Ponti Tiles
The owner of these collectible tiles framed them about 25 years ago, which means they’ve been well-protected;
(buy it now price, $3,500)
NEW Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Author Marcella Hazan teaches you how to cook everything from risotto to Osso Bucco.
(buy it now price, $17.93)

Two Volumes of Indian Hindu Stories
These art deco era books were printed by H. Piazza, a famous publisher in Paris;
(buy it now price, $129.99)
NEW Fancy Mixed India Chevron Trade Beads
These glass beads are colorful and versatile;
(buy it now price, $2.97)
Vintage Boho Dress
This easy dress is made of Indian gauze.
(starting bid, $102)

NEW Sumatra Necklace
It’s simple in its composition, but intricate in the design of the individual pieces;
(buy it now price, $31.99)
1889 Map of Bali
For map-lovers, this original antique lithograph is a real find;
(buy it now price, $14.99)
NEW Handpainted Sarong
This piece was handmade in Bali.
(buy it now price, $19.99)

 

 


 

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