Julia DiNardo | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 445

October 12, 2011

Give Your Clothes the TLC They Deserve with Vaska

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At FPD we talk a lot about the latest trends, great items to buy, where to wear them to and how to style them, but often the concept of clothing care and maintenance is overlooked.  The frequency and settings that you use to wash and the detergents you use will effect the performance and longevity of your garments, not to mention can cause skin reactions due to harsh chemicals from the cleaning process.I personally use the most gentle detergents I can find, and no Bounce sheets in the dryer, so I was glad to test out the Vaska line of Herbatergents for review, which include botanical cleaning agents and depending on the item, no dyes or fragrances.
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October 11, 2011

Rethinking Shaving with the Schick Quattro For Women TrimStyle

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It’s powerful enough for the guys, but designated specifically for us. The Schick Quattro For Women TrimStyle (available at mass merchants nationwide for $10.99) provides a waterproof, battery-powered trimmer with an adjustable comb on one end, and a four-blade razor on the other. The contoured handle and pivoting head make it an ample choice to use wherever you most frequently shave without having to do a balancing act in the shower. Accompanied by the Skintimate Signature Scents in Flirty Mango with olive butter, Vitamin E and Pro-Vitamin B5, it provided a quick and easy, smooth shave, with a blade that doesn’t rust, so feel free to leave it in the shower on its provided hanger.

-Julia DiNardo

Full Disclosure: both products mentioned were given for review.

October 9, 2011

Start Out Fall 2011 on the Right Foot With a $100 Aerosoles Gift Card!

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Got booties, shooties, and tall boots on the brain? We certainly do over here at FPD! Luckily, courtesy of Aerosoles, we will be giving away a $100 gift card to Aerosoles.com, so that you can indulge in the great new styles from the popular comfort brand. Check out the selection of new fall boots at Aerosoles here.

In case you’ve never “Aerosoled” before, the brand’s comfort technology features diamond flex soles to act as tiny shock absorbers, cushioned insoles made from a foam footbed and extra padding, a sueded sock and lining for foot breathing capability and comfort, and last, a heel rest design that distributes body weight toward the heel.

RULES of ENTRY:

1) Visit Aerosoles.com and leave a comment below about what style shoe you would buy for your Fall wardrobe ( either drop in the link or the name — my favorite is the Date Plum suede wedge booties).

2) For additional entries, do one, or both of the following:

a) “Like” Aerosoles on Facebook

b) Follow Fashion Pulse Daily on Twitter

Let us know in the same comment box as your shoe style if you did any of the additional entries.

3) USA entrants only, one entry per person, must be 18 or older.

Good luck!

*Contest ends on Friday, October 14th, 2011 at 11:59pm. The winner will be selected via Random.org

October 8, 2011

Would You Rock a Trendy Take on the Themed Sweater from Wildfox Couture? (thefind Guest Post)

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From our friends at thefind.com:

Looking back on your childhood and considering how many wrapped birthday presents you shook and rattled by your ear, silently praying that the gift from your grandmother wasn’t yet another hideous homemade sweater with a mortifyingly cheesy print emblazoned right on the front, it’s hard to imagine that they’re coming into style. Yes, you read that correctly – chunky knit sweaters with animals and symbols and icons are about to have quite a moment during this upcoming fall and winter season… and no, “Ugly Christmas Sweater” parties don’t count! Take Wildfox Couture’s latest creations, for example: big red heart motifs, deer faces edged up with slashed sleeves, and crocheted sweater-scarf-hoodie hybrids to boot — this Fall 2011 collection is all about channeling everything you always hated about horrific knitwear and embarrassing prints. Sure, these pieces are quirky and they’re most certainly cozy… but the real question is: are they chic? Any character from Pretty Little Liars would provide me with a resounding “OMG yes!” but we’re curious about the real stylistas. What say you – would you rock a reinvented version of your grandma’s crochet wardrobe?

– Alex Gambardella

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