Oh, Southern California, I shake my fist at you for being so far away! To everyone else within distance of Hollywood, Stila is having their Holiday Warehouse Sale
Saturday, December 5, 2009
8-3pm
1161 VINE STREET, HOLLYWOOD CA 90038
Sneak Peek!
This giveaway ends Sunday, December 13th Pacific Time 11:59pm.
You must check back on the site to see if you have been selected as we have had difficulty contacting people.
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Third Giveaway: This item is for (1) bottle of Fancy Love by Jessica Simpson. There will be 3 people drawn, each will receive 1 bottle. This giveaway is sponsored by the firm representing the perfume line; all bottles will ship direct.
This is a 2009 release, the second fragrance for Ms. Simpson. Her Fancy, released in 2008, sold nearly $50 million the first year. What do you think of her followup?
The fragrance is described as having:
* A captivating bouquet of blossoms forms the heart of this fragrance that deepens with the seductive blend of Lotus, Peony, Plumeria, Jasmine and Turkish Rose.
* Playful and sparkling, the fragrance opens with a rich radiance of Peach Blossom, Bergamot and the delicate Goij Leaf, wrapped in a celebration of Pink Champagne.
* The depth of this fragrance bursts with creamy Amber and Blonde Woods while sensual Musk and Patchouli create a loving and long lasting trail.
This is a debut release for 2009. $45 USD retail value
This giveaway ends Sunday, December 13th Pacific Time 11:59pm.
You must check back on the site to see if you have been selected as we have had difficulty contacting people.
How to Enter:
1. Place a comment in the section here saying why you would like a bottle of this fragrance.
* For a Bonus Entry:
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3. Check back on the site to see if you have been selected.
That’s it!
While going through my closet I found I have more Nine West than I realized, including what I would consider a holiday stiletto toe with boa trim! Now is the time for you to get a little something for your stockinged feet. Nine West is 30% off through December 7th.
One of a handful of true haute couture houses left in the world, Christian Lacroix has been ordered today to close its custom dressmaking business in a restructuring plan. After 22 years of high profile business, an icon of the fashion world, the label was still unable to turn a profit. In 2008 the company rang up $45 million in sales, but lost $13.6 million. The company is now stripped down to 11 employees.
It is a sad time for the fashion industry, but one we could see coming. Gilles Montezin trained at the house of Lacroix and we discussed the imminent demise of haute couture this summer. Please click here to read the thoughts of this immensely talented artist and his views on where couture fashion is headed.
Lacroix will still operate licensed lines.
It was a beautiful time, and it was your time Mr. Lacroix! Do not let this keep you down for long.
***CHICAGO: MAC Cosmetics sponsored event 12/2/09 – Sushi & Drinks See Below***
Yes, yes. Tuesday was World Aids Day, but what does that mean?
For many of us, it was a day like any other. For those of us who have lost someone to Aids, every day we carry in our hearts the memories and love for people we’ve lost to this aggressive disease. Why single a day out? Because it calls us to act upon those memories toward a greater good.
Two easy ways you can help fundraise by barely lifting a finger yourself:
1) “Say Red” MIX & MINGLE: In Chicago? On Wednesday, December 2rd you can enjoy a FREE mixer put on in part by the fabulous Patrice of Afrobella. Fabulous Sushi and drinks, silent auctions and beauty swag bags surround this evening of Cocktails and Conversation. This is an Aids fundraiser for local organization Project Vida, and featured speaker is Emmy award winning activist Rae Lewis-Thornton.
Come on out, eat, drink, dish, and let’s call it a night on Aids.
2) PUCKER UP: MAC Cosmetics has a loooong history supporting Aids research. 100% of the purchase price for Viva Glam lipsticks ($14) go toward the MAC Aids Fund. Fergie is the most recent goddess for the campaign, and Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper are selected for the next campaign, “From Our Lips”. Over $130 million have been raised since Viva Glam was started in 1994.
Lady Gaga for Elle Magazine will front MAC’s next Viva Glam campaign.
Makeup by billy b Hair by Syd Curry Photographer Tom Munro
I’ve known co-workers and acquaintances that have died at young ages, but the memory that saddens me the most is of a little girl named Happiness. Many years ago I had a chance to help build a children’s home in South Africa. Internet is not a dependable form of communication there, but after a long effort there was a reunion of sorts. The home was the first to house children that had been abandoned, and soon, Aids orphans. Happiness was one of the original children to be housed in the new building, and her name was fitting. For some reason she took a liking to me and would visit everyday. She had a blinding smile and was so lovely-I wanted to adopt her. She was one of the first people I asked about when reconnecting, and I was heartbroken to find out last year that she had died from Aids. Although the home helps children that have HIV and Aids, she contracted this later on. She was not the only one.
I still have her little entry in my book. She will always be in my heart, and I will always be thinking and praying for her children and remaining family. 
What can the rest of us do? Certainly there are the big, looming issues. Directly volunteering. Caring. Friending. But what if you can’t wrap yourself around that idea?
We should all do what we can. Two options benefit you directly and put the wheels in motion for the organizations and people that CAN work directly. If your job isn’t on the front lines, than support with pride!
On her romantic future: “In eight to 10 years, I want to have babies for my Dad to hold, grandkids. And I want to have a husband who loves and supports me, just the way anyone else does. I would never leave my career for a man right now, and I would never follow a man around.” Elle January 2010
Meanwhile, she’s treating us to the new knockout look. Lady Gaga looks fierce in the January Elle layout. Makeup billy b , Hair Syd Curry, Style Joe Zee
