May 21, 2011
With the right stripes and the perfect pairing of casual chic, this Striped Knit Blazer, $22.90 has the potential to rapidly rise to the top as your favorite item in your wardrobe. We love the idea of a knit blazer, especially of the nautical variety. Note: we love the addition at Forever21.com that “Model’s height is 5’9 and wears a size Small” way to be helpful so that I can figure out if I am a small or a medium!
May 20, 2011
[Photos by Jeff Caprio]
The fashion challenge that landed on my desk this was to style some merchandise from model/entrepreneur/TV host/amazing woman Iman’s Global Chic apparel and accessories line (available at HSN.com). With the theme of creating my favorite getaway ensemble, I pulled together some lightweight Hudson Jeggings, Marc Jacobs Mouse Jelly Flats, and a chiffon top from ModCloth to compliment the shades, travel bag and pouch, and embroidered blouse given to me from the line. This weather has been ABSOLUTELY atrocious, with a sky that is perennially gray, drab, and dripping with rain, so I thought I’d jazz up my airport appropriate garb with some fuchsia tassel earrings, a great purchase that I recently got on Etsy.
Other bloggers were sent merchandise to style an outfit as well, so this is where I NEED YOU HELP: please like (on Facebook – here’s the link to our Fashion Pulse Page and the post to like) or comment on this post, and the blogger that gets the most comments or likes will get a weekend evening out in New York City with Iman. As a special bonus, if you comment that you like my outfit, etc, feel free to leave a question for me to ask Iman, and if I win — I promise that I will!
I only have until Memorial Day to garner likes and comments, so thanks in advance for your support!
–Julia DiNardo
May 20, 2011
I am such a sucker for a great story that accompanies a wonderful product. Eve Yen, who immigrated to the U.S. so that her children could receive a good education noticed in the early 1990s that the hot towel tradition, so common in her native Taiwan. So she started to develop her own disposable moistened towelettes to freshen up, despite dissension that it would never work. Fast forward to today, and she owns and operates two factories, one in LA and the other in Ohio were this type of product is made, manufacturing for a ton of major brands as well as her own label, La Fresh.
The brand has wipes that come individually wrapped or as a pack that range from hygiene wipes to lens cleaning wipes with sunscreen , nail care (polish remover), and even deodorant wipes for men. Their newest line to make its debut is their Eco-Beauty line, which are completely biodegradable and free from parabens, sulfates, alcohol, petrochemicals, glycols, dyes, PEGs, artificial fragrances & animal byproducts. Choose from Waterproof makeup remover, oil-free face cleanser, body soother, and healthy hand sanitizer.
Also found at La Fresh are fun little gift packs, such as the she or he-emergency kit, country trail pack, and even a pack for golfers (which is perfect for my Dad!).
Check out La Fresh -and I guarantee it will be love at first wipe.
-Julia DiNardo
May 20, 2011
It feels good to pay less. And it feels really good to embrace the floral femininity of spring. Click through to Lollieshopping.com to find out where you can buy this fabulous bag, for under $30!
