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There’s a scene in Sherlock Holmes when Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams) slinks off down an alley, and you realize the coat that she put on upon exiting Holmes’ flat is actually a kimono. Said scene reinforce my love of the kimono sleeve, dolman sleeve, bat-wing, and anything that isn’t a normal straight sleeve. So, when I saw this H&M dress on Refinery 29′s blog my heart pitter-pattered a little faster.
Not only do the sleeves meet my odd-shaped, long-enough-to-fall-in-my-soup standards, the dress itself is overwhelmingly cute with the watercolor flowers, wrap v-neck top, and short but not too short hemline.
I can see myself walking around my university’s horticulturally impressive campus, this spring, with an extra pep in my step, knowing my dress is adorable. I could even go to one of Central Park’s summer concerts in it, evoking a very Woodstock vibe— shorts under shirts/dresses are a must at concerts. There are countless places I could wear this dress, and I won’t feel an ounce of remorse if I do buy it because not only did I pay H&M prices— under $60— but also, the dress itself is part of the store’s Spring 2010 Garden Collection and “are produced using sustainable, organic, and and recycled materials like PET bottles and textile waste.” |
| Photo Credit: Refinery 29, H&M |
In an attempt to save money and avoid the blistering hot subway tunnels, I like to walk from Grand Central Terminal to my internship every now and then, taking me directly through the heart of Times Sq. and a giant billboard directly above the big subway entrance on 42nd St. between Broadway and 7th Ave. Starting today through October 31st, 2009, this billboard will be covered in art from emerging artists like Michael Anderson and Josh Goldstein commissioned by none other than my favorite lifestyle store, Target.
When the billboard comes down, the flex vinyl will be turned in to edgy totes designed by Target’s latest GO International designer, Anna Sui.
The 1,600 limited edition, upcycled billboard bags officially go on sale today until supplies last for $29.99, and will be shipped to the cool cats who snapped them up in early-January.
I personally see no downside to getting one of these bags— except maybe the thousands of other bloodthirsty Target lovers— the totes are green because they’re upcycled, they’re a piece of art, they’re designed by Anna Sui, and they’re the right price (i.e. less than $50).
Target has hit the mark once again— pun totally intended!
For more information, visit www.target.com/billboardbag
Rachel Phipps from Lipstick Royalty Magazine created a campaign on Battlefront called ‘Who Wants To Be A Size Zero Anyway’. For the campaign she created a cheeky video called Socks and the City that made me seriously laugh.
Two things came to mind when I watched the video. The first was wondering which sock was Carrie, and the second was the knowledge that depriving oneself of life’s little luxuries, like a doughnut, is not worth being a size zero.
If you agree make sure to click through and join the campaign!
Gorjana jewelry has designed a heart shape necklace on behalf of the United Soybean Board to help support WomenHeart, an organization aiding in the fight for women’s heart health. All $45 of the proceeds from each sterling silver necklace go directly to WomenHeart’s Heart to Heart campaign.
The necklace is simple, elegant, and gets the health heart point across. Plus, the proceeds go to a fantastic cause that has probably affected almost everyone in one way or another. It is very rare to find someone who has never been effected by heart disease directly or indirectly.
For more information or to purchase the ‘Heart to Heart’ Necklace visit the Gorjana website.
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