Fall is the perfect time to switch up
your beauty routine. Check out some of my must-haves for this season…
Have any of you tried these products?
What do you think about them?
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
BEAUTY & THE BREAST: BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GETS REAL
So every year I share with you guys some
products and brands that have teamed up with Breast Cancer Research
organizations. This year I’d like to do the same but I want to do it a little more objectively. So, in this blog post you'll find out what a breast cancer survivor really thinks about Breast Cancer Awareness month, be able to sponsor a breast cancer walker, get product recommendations of beauty products that are supporting the cause, and learn about a new website for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. This time of year there’s
a lot of what is referred to as “pink-washing” going on and people forget the
real reason why October is BCA month. So before I share some products
with you I want to share a story with you
that I came across entitled, “Why
#Pinktober
consumerism makes this breast cancer survivor uneasy”.
What a Breast Cancer Survivor Really Feels October:
What a Breast Cancer Survivor Really Feels October:
In this article Emma Kellar
shares her feelings around the “Pink” craze that has become the month of
October from a breast cancer survivors
perspective; and I must say she makes some excellent points. Some food for
thought from Emma's article:
1.The
cost of breast cancer puts it into
healthcare's luxury market. Why does a mastectomy in the US cost a quarter of a
million dollars? Why does the drug Herceptin drug cost my friend in South
Africa $50 000-$60 000 for a year? That's a lot of pairs of Manolos.
Why is this disease unaffordable for so many women who get it?
2.Yes,Manolo
Blahnik
has designed a special pink shoe
– yours for $990 – in honor of the Breast Cancer Alliance. A massive 20%
(TWENTY PER CENT!) of the proceeds go to the BCA.
I dare you to buy a pair.
3.If
you are moved to give money to helping those with breast cancer this month, I'd
like to suggest you think about giving it directly to a reputable organization.
If 20% of pink purchases goes to help people with breast cancer, a bunch of
healthy people are doing very nicely with the other 80% from your good
intentions.
(TheGuardian.com 9/30/13)
So if you’re headed to the store and some
of these items are on your shopping list anyway, Fabulous! Make that purchase
that benefits you as well as someone in need. But if you're heading to the store and
thinking of making yourself feel better about spending $1,000 on a pair of
shoes because $200 of that goes to charity please reevaluate your priorities.
And if the products listed below are not
already on your shopping list then send a donation directly to a Breast Cancer
Research Foundation (I’ll leave some links at the end for you to donate
directly), as Kellar suggests. Or you can sponsor
someone that is participating in a
Breast Cancer Walk like my co-worker whose mother is celebrating her 12th year cancer free. If you’d like to
sponsor her please click here.
Beauty Products Supporting the Cause:
* Bottom Left, (L-R): CureDiva co-founders Dan Vigdor, Ester Gofer, Giuliana Rancic, and CureDiva co-founder Efrat Roman / Bottom Middle: Efrat Roman, Giuliana Rancic / Bottom Right: (L-R): Ester Gofer, Giuliana Rancic, Efrat Roman
Beauty Products Supporting the Cause:
Charity: donating 10% of sales to City of Hope organization
Charity: 10% of profits to breast cancer research
Charity: supporting Susan G. Koman
Charity: 100% of net profits to breast cancer research
Charity: 50% of proceeds go to the CEW’ Foundation’s
Cancer and Careers Program
CureDiva.com Website Launch with Guiliana Rancic:
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the launch of a new website called CureDiva.com. At the event co-founder, Efhrat Roman who is a breast cancer survivor, shared with the room what drove her to start the website. When she was first diagnosed she found it difficult to find certain products that she needed whether it was clothing or a grooming product amongst other things. Her body was going through changes and she now needed different items in her life and she found it hard to do so. CureDiva.com offers the information you need whether you have just been diagnosed, are in treatment, or if you are a breast cancer survivor like she is.
Divas can shop based on their needs whether their in surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc. There's also a forum to connect to other women who are going throw the same thing you might be going through as well; but that's only the beginning. There are so many different avenues that this website has and if you or someone you love has been diagnosed I strongly suggest heading over to CureDiva.com for more information.
Donate directly to charity:
Resources:
Keller, E. (2013, September 30). Why pinktober consumerism makes this breast cancer survivor uneasy. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/30/pinktober-consumerism-breast-cancer-awareness
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
FALL WARDROBE REVAMP: TOPS
This season for tops you’ll see a lot of
sweatshirts, leather panels, dip dye, graphics and great prints. I really love
the sweatshirt trend because they aren’t your typical sweats that you run
around the track in. Now you can pair a sweatshirt with a skirt and a bootie or
a pair of skinny jeans and flatforms. Check out these awesome tops to
get inspired by when updating your wardrobe this Fall…
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
FALL WARDROBE REVAMP: BOTTOMS
Here’s another Fall Wardrobe Revamp for
you guys this time focusing on bottoms. Three major trends you will see this
season are leather, panels and prints; you down with L.P.P.? J. I hope these will give you guys
some ideas of bottoms to add to your closets this Fall season.
DETAILS:
-Fleece fabric
-Polyester & Cotton Blend
-3 pockets
-Ribbed cuffs
-Drawstring
-High waist
-Banded eleastic cuffs
-Slanted hip pockets
-Hook & eye zip closure
-100% Lambskin
-Wide waistband
-Flare skirt
-Exposed rear zipper
-Raw edge at hem
-Silky stretch fabric
-High-rise waistband
-Side pockets
-Tie Dye effect
-Regular fit
-100% cotton
-Breathable woven fabric
-Stretch high waist
-Slanted hip pockets
-Tapered regular fit
Diane von Furstenberg printed Knit Flare Skirt,
-Raised rib seam detailing
-Geometric print
-Stretch
-Unlined
-Quilted knee panels
-Zip fly w/ button closure
-5 pocket construction
-Woven
-Lightweight
-Zip fly w/ button closure
-Patch pockets at the back
-Finished leg openings
-Stretch/Woven/Lightweight
Monday, September 16, 2013
WEEKLY STYLE LUST: 3.1 PHILLIP LIM NOW AT TARGET
Yesterday marked the launch of the 3.1
Phillip Lim for Target collection online and in store. The collection features
women’s and men’s apparel, men’s footwear and accessories and women’s handbags.
While many items in the collection can be purchased from their website,
Target.com, some items can only be purchased in store. These include mostly
handbags. The men’s collection appears full of Fall basics with muted colors of
oatmeal, black and grey. The women’s collection includes splashes of brights like yellow, purple and royal
blue. Most of the women’s collection seems appropriate for work while it does
include a few casual pieces like the yellow leopard skirt and the ‘BOOM!’
sweatshirt. The biggest seller of this collection is sure to be the handbags
that feature great details, come in an array of sizes to fit every woman’s need
and are available in colors that will compliment all of your fall wardrobes. Check out some of my picks from the collection:
Thursday, September 5, 2013
FALL WARDROBE REVAMP: DRESSES
The
best season of the year is finally upon us, Fall!!! Well, at least it’s my
favorite season of the year. For one, the temperature is warm enough that you don’t need to
wear a parka (hehe) but cool enough that you're not sweating, or glistening as I like to
say, and it’s the best season for hair! I love the fall season most
specifically for the clothes: layers, booties and jackets oh my!
The
fall season is the perfect time to revamp your wardrobe. I’m kicking off my
fall wardrobe revamp series highlighting some of my favorite dresses( below). Check back for pants
next…
DETAILS
Forever
21 Standout Mesh-Trimmed Dress, $30 forever21.com
-Shift
Dress
-Textured
Mesh Trim
-Round
Neckline
-Full buttom
placket
-Shirred
Skirt
-Faux
Leather
-Fitted
Top
-Skater
skirt
-Patent
belt
-Loose
fitting
-100%
Silk
-Made
by Boutique
-
Made from
an easy-care poly fabric
-
Round neckline
-
Asymmetric,
draped sleeve design
-
Tie-dye print
-
Dipped hem
-
Regular fit
-
Made from
an easy-care poly fabric
-
Point collar
-
Concealed button
placket to front
-
Patch pocket
-
Paisley grid
print throughout
-
Regular fit
The
Lore Dress, $60 thestylecloset.net
-
Long sleeve
-
Zipper back closure
-
Large panther detail in the center
-
Small panther around skirt
- 3
Layer skirt
-
Stretch fit
Escapology
Mirror Fade Tee Dress, $60 topshop.com
-
Relaxed fit
-
Mirror fade print
-
100% Polyester
Classic
Skater Dress, $16 forever21.com
-
Skater Dress
-
V-Back
-Bow
accent
-Scoop
Neckline
-¾
Sleeves
-Elastic
waist
-Unlined
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