Hey Fashion Bombers!
Eileen here with a beauty flash!
In case you didn’t know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Fashion Bomb compiled a great round up of products that will keep you looking and feeling fabulous while supporting the cause to find a cure for breast cancer.

Jurlique will offer an exclusive Fashion Targets Breast Cancer skincare set online for $185 at www.jurlique.com to join the fight against breast cancer and raise awareness and funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 25% of the proceeds of the set will be donated to Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. The set includes:

• Jurlique Citrus Purifying Mist
• Jurlique Sun Lotion SPF 30
• Jurlique Citrus Silk Finishing Powder
• Jurlique Citrus Hand Cream
• Jurlique Purely Age Defying Day Cream, SPF 15

Each year, HairUWear and style icon Raquel Welch donate approximately $1 million worth of wigs from the Raquel Welch Wig Collection to the American Cancer Society.  HairUWear helps patients feel less like patients.  The new Freeform collection starts at $129. See more at www.hairuwear.com.

Carol’s Daughter has also joined the fight against breast cancer with their Best of the Best Hair Care Set which includes Black Vanilla Shampoo and Hair Smoothie, Hair Milk and Healthy Hair Butter and a Comb.  At the end of the month Carol’s Daughter will donate $50,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  The set is $34.90 at www.carolsdaughter.com:

Glowology provides the perfect way to light up your home and benefit breast cancer research. During the month of October, Glowology will donate 50% of proceeds from the sale of Love Light Candles to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The candles are$24 at www.noodleandboo.com:

Switchflops by Lindsay Phillips has a brand new breast cancer awareness flip flop and strap that donates 15% of proceeds to charity. This new set follows the same Switchflops formula: interchangeable Velcro straps for comfortable, fun, and budget-friendly footwear. The flip flops are $35 at www.switchflops.com:

Beauty is more than skin deep at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, select purchases at this beauty boutique will benefit breast cancer initiatives—making shopping a beautiful thing. When you purchase Revitalash lash-strengthening formula this fall, you’ll receive a complimentary mascara and a Pink Ribbon Cosmetic Bag. Get your lash strengthening formulas for $150 at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi, One West 58th Street at The Plaza Hotel’s Grand Concourse Level. Make an appointment by calling 212.223.4694:

In support of breast cancer awareness, Foot Petals created Rose Heart Tip Toes. These heart shaped cushions stick to the inside of shoes to keep balls of the feet padded, ease the pain caused by stilettos and keep toes from sliding forward. Foot Petals donates 10% of sales to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Get yours for $6.95 a pair at www.footpetals.com:

Smashbox Cosmetics joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and debuted an exclusive edition of their Photo Finish Lipstick in Pout. With each purchase of the exclusive lipstick, a portion of the proceeds goes to Komen Los Angeles County. Get yours for $22 at www.smashbox.com:

Pamper with a cause with Upper Canada Soap’s All About Feet Collection.  Each product in this collection is infused with peppermint oil and is available in scrubs, soaks, sprays and creams to treat the feet and beat breast cancer.  $.25 is donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for every “pink” product purchased and $1.00 for every gift set. The goodies are $8 to $13 at www.uppercanadasoap.com.:

Remember to ALWAYS do your monthly breast examination not just for the month of October ladies.

~Go forth and get gorgeous!

Eileen

Hot website A Word for My Sistas took the time to interview lil ol me:

Click here to read a bit about how I transitioned to Paris, my personal style and more.
Also be sure to cruise around the site for cute features on relationships, makeup, health, and fashion!
Pay ’em a visit at www.awordformysistas.com.

Hey Guys!
So one of my friends recently told me about Cocolah.com, a marketplace of underground designers and artists that features handcrafted and one of a kind pieces:

Pictured: The Tuxedo Glove, $125 by Miss Numa. Shoes, $60, by Closet Freak Vintage. Blocks Sunglasses, $60, by Yakblak Vintage Sunnies. Mask Brooch, $65, by Odélie Chan. Uli Grill Tee, $65, by BoomThreads. Vogue Earrings, $38, by Zachary Pryor. Diamond Swirl Earrings, $22, from Countess Vintage.

The New York based company carries a surplus of cool pieces from designers like Good Wood, Nit Ra Sit, Closet Freak, and more:

Left to Right: Draped in Red Dress, $50, by Marie’s Closet. Butterfly Bag, $80, Nit Ra Sit.

Most things on the site are under $100, which means you can stock up on style without draining your bank account:

Left to Right: Bruised Necklace, $95, S’aint Yacque. Watermelon Splash Clutch, $48, Out of the Closet Vintage.

I think I’m in love.

Browse the selection at www.Cocolah.com.

On top of being a consummate fashionista, our Bombshell Brooke from yesterday is quite a writer too!
After sending in her bomb pictures, she offered us this guest blog, summing up the top three trends she witnessed during the Spring 2010 shows.
Enjoy!
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After season after season of layered black spandex, studded and spiked everything, and the ubiquitous dominatrix shoe, the Spring 2010 runway shows provided a welcome breath of fresh air. A sharp contrast to the gothic edginess we’ve seen on countless celebrities, most notably Rihanna, the spring trends were light, airy and dare I say—pretty. It has seemed for some time that women wanted to embrace everything but their feminine side, but from Valentino to Marc Jacobs, we saw ruffles romantic enough to move even the most hardened fashionista to cast off her leather.

The first dominating trend: Romantic Ruffles

The white ruffles at Chanel were so positively frothy that some of the dresses resembled pastries rather than ready to wear. Marc Jacobs, the king of intricate detail, sent models down the runway with pastel ruffles sprouting from their hips, necks and everywhere in between. Valentino took a literal take on the trend, sending his first model out in a lemon yellow dress crafted entirely from swirling organza into a large ruffle.

Next: Underwear as Outerwear

The most feminine and intimate parts of our wardrobe, underwear, were worn as outerwear throughout key shows this season. Dior and Marc Jacobs both played with the trend, showing models in variations of the slip or with bras layered over knits. Dolce & Gabanna took a more sultry approach to the trend and presented a classic lingerie silhouette. The Prada collection was virtually bottomless with panties standing in for pants.

Lastly: Urban Chic

For those of you who still crave and certain sharpness, many of the season’s best collections presented utilitarian chic and the urban warrior. The Balmain show took military glamour to new heights with embellished jackets and sexy cargo pants to drive the trend further. Balenciaga reinvented street chic with hooded leather vests layered over tanks paired with skinny pants. Alexander Wang’s take on an all-American sportswear offered crisp trenches and cool new ways to wear denim and khaki.

Whether you are more apt to embrace the new femininity of spring or would prefer to stay cool in downtown favorites like denim and leather, the spring 2010 season provided everyone with rich material to reinvent their look.
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Great write up, Brooke!

To read more of her style musings, be sure to visit her blog, Glamorous Eccentric (www.glamorouseccentric.com).
Oh and in case you can’t wait until Spring 2010 to get your hands on the hottest trends, get an early start with these affordable options:
Romantic Ruffles:

Underwear as Outerwear:

Urban Chic:

Smootches!

Photos via Style.com.

Aside from switching to all natural household cleaning agents and eating organic foods only, there’s another way to go green. Leave it up to us to make this a sartorial affair.

A fitting and delightfully unexpected color for the season, greens, especially darker hues, add a certain sophistication and chicness to an outfit.  Keep it glam with sequins and statement jewelry.  You can even add a green shoe.  And so as not to be so “matchy matchy”, pull the look together with this season’s hottest shade of lipstick.  Berries or Plums should do it.

Do you think you’re ready to make them green with envy?

~Vuitton

Bombshell Jennifer Hudson attended the Whitney Museum Gala and donned this stunning mauve Versace gown with a sweetheart neckline:

Her hair looks amazing, especially when coupled with a sultry smoky eye and nude lip.  But can we stop and talk about her post-baby body for a second?  J. Hud looks gorgeous as always and deserves a simmering HOT!

What say you?

~Vuitton

If you’re in New York, there is an open Call for Designers tomorrow October 21st at BLOOMINGDALE’S 59th Street from 10AM-6PM!

Supima is looking for designers to compete in their 3rd annual Design Competition. Bring your design portfolio, resume, a garment you have designed or sewn, and a sketch of an evening wear entry!

Judges include some of the most influential people in fashion from the retail to media: Kevin Harter of Bloomingdale’s, Simon Collins of Parsons School of Design, Horacio Silva of the New York Times, and Teri Agins of the Wall Street Journal.

Make your way to Bloomingdales at 59th street at the base of the downward escalator for your chance at design stardom!
Good luck!

Fashionista reports that Jean Paul Gaultier will be the next designer to collaborate with Target:

They say, “He’s the third designer after Alexander McQueen and Anna Sui to participate in this series, which shouldn’t be confused with Go! International (even though it’s much more international). Contributing to the series demands a muse, and Gaultier’s chosen the American woman, and America’s pop culture, as his.”
The hot collection will be in Target stores from March 7th to April 11th.

Can’t wait to see what he comes up with!

Amber Rose certainly sparkled last night at Elle Magazine’s 16th Annual Women in Hollywood Event, rocking a hot red sweetheart strapless, a nameplate necklace, diamond studs, and nude platform pumps. You can easily get a similar look for a night on the town with these pieces:

Or mix and match these more affordable items below:

Dope Blog Your Private Shopper had the following video of a CNN emission on French Vogue’s Blackface Controversy:

CNN called the issue, “the cringe heard around the world” and “culturally insensitive” among other things, and even conjectured that this controversy could run Carine Roitfeld from Paris to American Vogue.

Interesting stuff. I’m sure the Paris Vogue team didn’t expect this much of an uproar!
What do you think?