NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!!!
This blog has moved to a new location! You can now find it at www.la-story.com.
I haven't left Fashiontribes.com. I am still part of the staff. It was to streamline the blogs.
Why the move?
So you can find it easier and the pages will load faster.
There's a ton of new podcasts and features waiting to go up. So check out the new location and let me know what you think!
Stevie Wilson
Want a bit of newsy news? Catch onto WebSnob and check out what's cooking in our collective kitchens-- a little fashion, a little beauty, a little commentary, even a video or two
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Fashion plates go Parisian chic with Delight.com's Les Femmes Dish Set and Coquette says snatch them up before they are all gone!
Give your fave 4-legged fashionista a chic, Sienna Miller-inspired leg up by rocking cruelty-free fashion suggests Fashiontribes.
There's MORE Web Snob-- but you need to hit the NEW site for LA-STORY.. which is www.LA-STORY.COM! So easy and just a click away..
Papierblog ponders whether Australian designer Josh Goot made a mistake going with Target
Stylehive has just launched Style Communities with great brands such as InStyle, Gap, Shopbop and Ron Herman! Check them out and join today!
LA STORY suggests you "Surrender" to the luscious voice of Jane Monheit in her podcast!
FitFlops are all the rage in London says Girlawhirl
Second City Style is making beautiful music with the accordion...pleat this summer.
SheFinds - -Fashion, Beauty, FINDS: Chic Luggage for Chic Travelers
Styleaholics Love the 80's? Love Cassettes? Then you're gonna love these wallets!
Jewelry gets the bag as The Jewelry Weblog dicusses the idea of combining jewelry bling with hand bag function.
eBelle5 discovers a handful of Marc Jacobs Designer Handbags that retail for under $65
Find out what's tops for Pops with StyleBakery.com's list of Father's Day Gifts he's sure to love
Don't you hate it when you spot another gal in your favorite outfit? Coquette introduces you to the unique handprinted fashions of Snoozer Loser.
Zzzzzz.....time to catch up on your beauty sleep, advises Fashiontribes. In honor of Better Sleep Month, learn the secrets of a good night's sleep from experts at the Better Sleep Council.
Some dames dig dogs, other kittens cuddle cats-Kristopher prefers glammy dead animals, like a vintage alligator bag.
It's sale season at Bag Snob so get your goodies before they sell out!
The Napoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess Lipstick collection pays tribute to the strength and beauty of ancient Greek goddesses.
Channeling his Greek heritage, Napoleon Perdis, make-up artist extraordinare (who recently opened a store on Hollywood Blvd. The party was so extraordinarily packed, that the Fire Marshall was ready to close the doors. EEEK. More about this later)
Available in five different finishes in thirty shades, each lipstick carries with it the essence of the all-powerful mythological allure that the goddesses possessed.
Channeling such goddesses as Aphrodite, Calliope and Calypso, each lipstick boasts a sumptuous blend of natural waxes, shine-infused polymers,
the emollient properties of evening primrose, jojoba and apricot nut oils and free radical scavenging anti-oxidants, ball to form one of the most high performance lipsticks ever created.
Pro-tip: For devastatingly desirable lips – lavish with Lip Lacquer-- the non-sticky slightly sheer but oh-so-sexy lipgloss that's to die for!
Available for $22 at Napoleon Perdis stores, Saks Fifth Avenue and select independent retailers
Stevie Wilson
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Envirosax is a line of cool, fun, chic totes that actually fold up into tiny pouches for you to toss in a suitcase, a car trunk or in your desk at work. Rather than use disgusting plastic bags that rip, tear and help destroy the environment, you can use an Envirosax and have something fashion forward, unique design and environmentally friendly.
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Envirosax® says it best themselves so I am going to let them do the "talking" here since it's their product and they state their case quite well>
The philosophy of Envirosax® is to help create a better future for our planet by spreading the environmental message through colour and script using the Envirosax® eco-friendly bag as the vehicle.
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Envirosax is proud to help protect the environment for tomorrow’s offspring by providing an eco-friendly alternative to plastic shopping bags that threaten a healthy eco-system. Envirosax bags are lightweight, portable, waterproof and each one holds the equivalent of two supermarket plastic bags thanks to reinforced seams. To view the full range of Envirosax and enter our online shop click on eco friendly bags.
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Envirosax believes in environmental sustainability and as an advocate for environmental sustainability has also designed a range of rash vests and UV sun-shirts, with a percentage of the profits from the sale of each rash vest donated to the Australian Marine Conservation Society, a non-profit organisation which protects our ocean wildlife. Click on rash vest Click on rash vests to view the full range of stylish rash vests and sunsuits. Envirosax rash vests are made in Australia.
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Envirosax® originates from Currumbin Valley in South East Queensland, Australia. The Envirosax team uses renewable and recyclable products where possible, and is committed to operating on ecologically sustainable principles.
All Natural ORGANIC Hemp Bag
Situated on 10 acres of pristine Australian rainforest, the Envirosax team’s abode is totally ecologically sustainable with solar hot water and photovoltaic cells for electricity. A sewage system recycles waste water, watering the extensive permaculture gardens and filtered rainwater tanks provide the premises with water. Envirosax bags are designed in Australia and made in China.
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Envirosax is committed to spreading the environmental message across the globe. Envirosax feels it has a responsibility to help educate the global community in the four areas of sustainability, environmental, social, cultural and economic. Visit the Sustainability Education Resources page to see our environmental resource tool for educators, parents and children of all ages.
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Envirosax is committed in keeping up to date with sustainable practises around the world, and this year an Envirosax team member attended The Second International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability - in Hanoi and HaLong Bay, Vietnam. In January 2007 an Envirosax team member will be speaking at the Third International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability in Chennai, India.
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Re-thinking the future of shopping, Envirosax stylish carry-all bags simultaneously rescue shoppers from the mundanity of unfashionable choices, and the planet from the dangers of unconscionable choices. Envirosax bags are an exciting new medium for the message of environmental sustainability and a move in the right direction for the evolution of a culture. Click on eco friendly bags to view and PURCHASE an Envirosax eco-chic tote now and reduce the use of millions of plastic bags - it is a move in the right direction.
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Envirosax® ~ The Logo
The three bags signify the environmental alternative to plastic bags. Each of the images that appear on the bags has a philosophy behind it. The leaf represents flora and the eco-friendly nature of the bags; the fragile butterfly represents fauna whose habitat is conserved through the eradication of plastic bags. The classic “recycle” logo is captured with a brush stroke, which also recognises the artists involved in designing Envirosax®
Envirosax® is not only a smart solution, it’s a philosophy, a move in the right direction, it is the evolution of a culture.
So now that you have read this far-- and seen the cool little designs, you can buy a set of these cool bags in a great pouch for very little money and be very chic and be environmentally aware. It takes all of our efforts to make a difference and each of us can take part in making a small change that will add up to something major.
So go shopping: buy Envirosax and still go shopping!
Stevie Wilson
Get your shopping groove on!! You have seen all the sample sales roaming the web and in major cities. DEFINITELY it's shopping time and with bargains beckoning, one has to be choosy. Given the price of gas these days, hitting the road can put a DENT in the credit car--which takes away from some shopping pleasure-- unless you carpool which makes it more fun to shop anyway. But if climbing into your car and driving isn't your idea of fun, and you want something now, then you can do it almost NOW with Planet Lulu!
Not only is this a huge sale.. it's a DENIM-MANIA Sale. What's that? It's a HUGE boat-load of denim from your favorite brands like True Religion, Joes, B-Union, Chip & Pepper, Rock & Republic and scads more brands-- they are overflowing with denim-- starting at $59.00!! That's a real STEAL. So girlie, get your denim groove on and hook it into your bargain hunting groove and make it stereophonic shopping from the comfort of your own home!
Here's the DEETS!
There is major bargains here-- more than just denim but shoes, bags, tops, pants, skirts-- tons of great names and cool things-- like Scanty Panty, Cristi Conaway, and even some nifty Betsy Johnson-- not a lot so if you are in the sale, scramble for it fast
Important Sale 411
Date: May 16
Opening Time: 9 PM PDT/12 Midnight EDT
Closing Time: Friday May 18 at 12 Midnight PDT or
Sat May 19 at 3 AM.
Guess what! We have COUPONS!!! Discounts good on the last day!
Coupon Code: lulumay07.
When is it good? 12 PM to 12 AM.. the last 12 hours of the sale.
How much? 10%!!! That's enough to help you out with the shipping!
So girls, boys, friends, country and city people, get your computers ready.
Make sure you have registered at www.planetlulu.com-- cuz if you don't you won't be getting that "you are so invited" email. YOU NEED THAT invite to get into the sale. Merely a few clicks away and voila, shopping heaven. So get going and make sure you tell a friend or two.
You can find Lulu on myspace too. Check out www.myspace.com/planetlulu.com for other details and info and sometimes extra coupons (not stackable or combineable).
Girlfriends, I would be remiss in not telling you to check back into THIS BLOG to find out more about the sale because I will have a podcast going up and you can hear about what's in the sale and I will get some images to toss up on to the blog.
Check in, check out and save!!
See ya on the Planet-- Lulu!
Stevie Wilson
Vilebrequin and Men’s Vogue magazine have joined forces to celebrate summer style by hosting an online charity auction of one-of-a-kind celebrity customized swim trunks from the luxe St. Tropez Company to benefit Project Angel Food.
A VIP invitation-only event on Wednesday, May 9th at Vilebrequin’s Beverly Hills boutique located at 2 Rodeo Drive show off all the auction items and were definitely a great hit with the crowd of celebs and noted guests featuring 10 Cane Cocktails (YUM).
All items will be on display at Vilebrequin for one week (ending May 16th) and during that time the Company will also designate a portion of sales to the charity.
Celebrities were provided with Vilebrequin’s classic Moorea style swim trunks in white and colors along with a colored fabric markers and were offered the opportunity to create an original design using the nylon fabric as a blank canvas to create their original masterpieces.
An elite roster of celebrities have rallied together to support Project Angel Food. Those who have customized swim trunks include:
• Sir Elton John & David Furnish
• Eric McCormack & his son Finnigan
• Andy Garcia & his son Andrés
• Gary Payton & his sons Julian & Gary II
• The cast of NBC’s “Friday Night Lights”
Each lot will also include a special gift from Men’s Vogue magazine honoring the celebrity as well as a $300 store gift certificate from Vilebrequin. Bidding begins on Thursday, May 10th and closes Thursday, May 24th at 6PM EST at www.charityfolks.com/PAF.
For over 30-years Vilebrequin, the world-renowned men’s and boy’s swimwear manufacturer from St. Tropez has been outfitting the most stylish men with their vibrant and colorful swim trunks. Please visit www.vilebrequin.com.
Project Angel Food is the only organization that delivers freshly-cooked, nutritiously-appropriate meals, free-of-charge to men, women and children debilitated by cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses throughout Los Angeles County. Clients range in age from 7 to 104. Thanks to a devoted corps of volunteers, they prepare and deliver more than 1,300 meals each day. Project Angel Food has never maintained a waiting list and has never turned anyone away who is eligible for their meals.
Charity Folks is the leading online marketplace for nonprofit fundraising, corporate cause marketing campaigns and celebrity-driven charity initiatives; a cross-market penetration that has made them the "go-to" in the field of ePhilanthropy. Among its special partners are hallmark nonprofits, including Entertainment Industry Foundation and The World Wildlife Fund; A-list celebrities, such as Alicia Keys and Morgan Freeman; and top-brand corporations, including Cadillac and Esquire Magazine.
Stevie Wilson
Hola Chiquitas, hang onto your tv time and don't totally blow it off this summer because one of the hottest summer shows will be on SOAP.net with a NEW reality series that marries fashion + cosmetics+ Jane Magazine + New York Fashion Week all in show that has 10 episodes!! It's called The Fashionista Diaries. Buena Vista (Disney division) partnered with GO GO LUCKEY ( Laguna Beach) and HOUR ONE to present this show.
This show will depict the drama-- the high and low points of 2 new assistants from 3 different companies: Flirt Cosmetics (a brand from BeautyBank of the Estee Lauder Corp); Jane Magazine (If you have to ask, go buy a copy), and Seventh House PR, a boutique PR firm specializing in fashion and collaborating with Charlotte Ronson's Fashion Show and AfterParty during New York Fashion Week. You will see the highs & lows, the ups and downs as these six men and women try and make it "happen" (as a career) in these highly competitive industries and companies.
Accoring to Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney ABC Television Group. “This is the first of many new series that will originate with Buena Vista and find their way to SOAPnet.”
General Manager, SOAP.net, Deborah Blackwell, was thrilled to have this opportunity to work with such high profiles brands and publications and create a truly unique inside peek into the world of fashion and beauty-- as it really plays out during NYFW. Blackwell stated, “We will also be able to work on exciting cross promotional opportunities across all our brands. We’ve had great success with reality programming and this docudrama is a natural progression.”
The assistants and the three companies commingle in a unique way as they try to make it big in the BIG APPLE with high rent apts, long hours and a crazy life that is a blur of work and social. Each is involved in the launch of the Charlotte Ronson NYFW event --a priority project-- that can pit the assistants against each other or teach them to team up to get the job done while impressing the boss and not get fired before the big event. The series will conclude in September alongside New York’s Fashion Week.
It's reality tv for the real fashionistas and those who wonder what it's all about!
Check this out!
Stevie Wilson
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and while we love the sun and the golden glow, it's important to be aware of the importance of using sunblock to fight against skin cancer. This is a SERIOUS issue because this potentially deadly disease is preventable-- EASILY preventable by using sunblock every day-- regardless if it's sunny or rainy or overcast.
Every 67 minutes someone in the U.S. dies of melanoma; an astounding statistic for a disease which is nearly 100 percent curable when caught and treated early.
Because the incidence of skin cancer is increasing every year at, one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer over their lifetime. Sun protection alone is not enough to keep us safe.
That’s why Olay and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) have partnered for “Skin Cancer Takes Friends,” a nationwide program offering women the opportunity make an appointment with one of more than 300 participating dermatologists nationwide for a free screening for themselves and a friend or loved one – so they can go together. Locally, 36 dermatologists in California are participating. For a full list of participating dermatologists, log on to www.SkinCancerTakesFriends.org.
While you want the glow of tanned skin check out the OLAY TOUCH OF SUN product which gives you a nice glow, smells good, and also has an spf in it. Remember sunblocks don't last all day. Please reapply often!
Get your checkup and check back in with me!
It's spring time! Magazines and the weather have you thinking about new clothes, accessories, beauty products-- and oh yeah-- don't forget about the couple of holidays like Mothers Day coming up along with weddings and even baby showers! So check out the deets on the most interesting posts for the week!
Aspiring Handbag Designers: eBelle5 wants you to be discovered
Girlawhirl readers save $50 on new Stella McCartney totes at Intermix
LA STORY Gets Into Hot Water--with Spongeables and Spongelles Infused Sponges!!
Papierblog looks at Singapore designer Khoon Hooi from Singapore's Spring fashion week
Second City Style on designer Cyndi Chan. Just in time for Spring/Summer '07..
SheFinds - -Fashion, Beauty, FINDS -- Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Lo.'s bangles
Styleaholics, get to know YANA Handbags, an artistic, luxe collection of beautiful bags.
The Jewelry Weblog is passionate about Passion Works' jewelry, which will put a smile on your face.
Bag Snob digs the anaconda bag from Devi Kroell, the bag designer du jour!
Because any boss lady - including Kristopher - sometimes lives in a Bubble" (Louis Vuitton Ring)
Christina is lusting after the perfect fake tan at eBeautyDaily
Showering is a daily necessity.. some even take multiple shower/baths in a day-- both for the enjoyment and also just to ditch the daily grime.
Spongeables and Spongelles are an easy way of cleaning up with sponge infused with gentle soap that comes in a variety of scents-- some more girly, some a bit more masculine, some kid friendly and some unisex.
Spongeables are an easy way of cleaning up with sp onge infused with gentle soap that comes in a variety of scents-- some more girly, some a bit more masculine, some kid friendly and some unisex.
The different colors indicated different scents which include: Sweet Jasmine, Sunkissed Fig, Sweet Lavendar, Marine Sunrise, Cucumber Melon (both great scents for men), Peony Passion, Citrus Basil, Tangy Grapefruit, Lemon Berry and Unscented. These cutely shaped sponges lather up after getting wet and last really well. There are adorable shapes for kids too!
What's really great about these cool sponges is that they come in different sizes depending on how long you want them to last. Want to test out a scent or going away on a trip? Try the 7 day sponge for a quick trip that you can toss. It's perfect to share on a weekend trip and toss it as you pack up to leave. Want to give an amazing gift for Mother's Day, Bridal or Baby shower? A couple of these sponges with some exfoliating scrub or tasty lotion would be a luscious gift.
Now you might be wondering about Spongelles.. since I just talked about Spongeables. There is a difference.
This is a higher end, more skin nuturing, nourishing, soothing, anti-aging product that includes extra ingredients like shea butter and more interesting fragrance blends and they feel (and smell) heavenly. No matter which flavor or size you choose, you can get a great treat -- and treatment!
Using patent-pending technology, SPONGELLES™ infuses natural glycerom and olive oil-based soap into a hypoallergenic sponge for rich, soothing lather. Shower or use it in the bath and escape to your own private oasis. Available in: Papaya Sandlewood, Peony Casis, Lily of the Valley, Green \Tea /French Lavender, Meyer Lemon /Citrus Accord, and Musk Hot Spice Ginger. One of the newest products out is the combo scrubby side paired with a sponge. It's the perfect treat for your feet if you are short on time for a pedicure or want to scrub dead skin from knees or elbows!
So check out the web for Spongeables and Spongelles. Find Spongeables at Drugstore.com! Check spas and select locations for Spongelles and their website. Maybe we can make this a bit more enticiing? Check out this cool offer:
Finding the right pair of shoes isn't always the easiest thing. You see something in a magazine but the price tag might make a serious dent in the CC or it might just a style you see in your mind. If bright colorful shoes are on your mind right now -- particularly those at a great price tag, then check out Urbanoutfitters.com for some schweet shoes that are just begging to be bought.
Here's a hot pair that's perfect for the season.
A "button peep toe" with a perforated leather in that lipstick red we all adore shows off stellar details with a not too large peep toe and a great little button to call attention to sexy feet. The cork heels run about 3 inches and gave a comfy rubber insole.
The details on this shoe make it sheer perfection and perfect for spring, summer and even into fall (with a smidge of holiday wear too perhaps). The hot ticket is only $68.00 too.
Get them while they are hot!
In honor of Mother's Day and in conjunction with the release of Dreamgirls on DVD, Glam.com would LOVE to send one LUCKY reader and their mom to New York City for a day packed with pampering and fun.
What the winner gets:
* A trip for him/her and his/her mom to New York City (Airfare for 2)
* at the luxurious Dream Hotel ( 1 room/1 night)
* Makeovers for him/her and his/her mom (2)
*Tickets to a Broadway show (2)
* Dream Big gift bag
* Dreamgirls 2-disc DVD
* Dreamgirls 2-disc Soundtrack
* Exclusive Dreamgirls Playbill
* Dre
