August 9, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[Charlotte Ronson-designed cap; all images via Nivea]
I recently went to NIVEA‘s first ever “Kiss of Style” Cap Contest at the Bryant Park Hotel, a project for consumers to bring out their inner designer and help NIVEA design a new package design. The skin care brand teamed up with womenswear designer Charlotte Ronson (aka one of the coolest chicks on the planet), who designed her own “Kiss of Moisture” cap (pictured above). To get started, all you have to do is log on to facebook.com/USA to start customizing. Ronson and a panel of 10 other judges will select the top 10 design finalists.
The contest is open NOW, so get designing! The deadline submission is August 22nd and the winner will be announced September 5th. The winning design will be available wherever NIVEA products are sold. The event also featured a contest where guests could spin the wheel and if it landed on a certain word they could win a Charlotte Ronson Fall 2012 outfit not even available in stores yet. Guess what? yours truly won a top from her collection! Nice!
– Perri Haynes
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August 9, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
From our friends at thefind.com:
Although it’s almost time to hang up our summery hats and retire all our sunny-weather wardrobe staples until next year (say it ain’t so!), one last summer super-fad has managed to squeeze in before we shift our focus to fall goodies. Slashers – or in other words, super-distressed, slashed jean shorts – show off the extremest of denim cut-offs as they’ve faded, evolved, and gotten even more creative during the course of the season. Whether tie-dyed, dip-dyed, high-waisted, studded, daringly short, or just plain slashed to death, slashers are bringing out the DIY diva in all of us. Of course, if you’re not the crafty type (even when the trend begs for purposeful imperfections!), plenty of our favorite brands have you covered with their own fully distressed masterpieces that are ready to be worn without any further artistic effort on your part! Pair with a flirty blouse or cozy sweater for the perfect casually “undone” look, or use them to top off your bikini bottoms during your last beach days of the summer!
From left to right: RUNWAYDREAMZ Kirsten Half White Studded Shorts, Nasty Gal Slasher Flick Cutoff Short, Lacau Waistless High Rise Colored Cutoffs, and Mink Pink Trailer Park Slashed Hipster Shorts.
– Alexandra Gambardella
August 9, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
Summer is an AMAZING season for so many reasons (BBQs, heading to the shore, street festivals!), but the heat and humidity also means you may have to do some extra beauty maintenance. I was inspired by several new products from one of my favorite brands, Dove, to prepare for, and mask and cure some warm-weather specific beauty challenges.
Here are the three challenges, followed by the three products that can help:
Too Much Sun Exposure Results in Scaly, Dry, Moisture-Deprived Skin: Switch up your current soap and/or body wash, and give the Dove VisibleCare Toning Crème Body Wash ($7.49) a try instead! The formula is specially created to aid the skin’s elasticity and strength, while the ultra-creamy body wash has the highest concentration of Dove’s special NutriumMoisture technology with Vitamin E. Plus it promises an improved skin look in just one week-score!
No Matter What, You Feel Sweaty, Smelly, and Yucky- As if You Never Even Put Deodorant On: Continue reading…
August 8, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
[Image via T.J.Maxx.com]
The winner of the $50 Gift Card for a T.J. Maxx / Marshalls Summer Wedding Wardrobe is Rachelle D. of Naperville, IL. Congrats Rachelle, and thanks to everyone who entered!
