Walk a mile in these shoes - NewBalance for NineWest

What happens when a leader in
athletic technology joins
forces with the fashion footwear brand of the moment? A colorful, cool collaboration is born-introducing NewBalance for NineWest! This new assortment takes the best of NewBalance with the classic 410 sneaker, and infuses hot colors and materials of the spring season-including t-shirt jersey and prep-school seersucker -while including sporty summer sandal styles that have built-in

technology.

So when your dogs are barking because of your 4 inch stilettos,
slip into a shoe from The New Balance for Nine West
Spring 2009 line, which offers the perfect mix of
fashion and function.

We especially like the Icon - Jersey 410,

made of a soft feminine jersey paired with vintage
running nylon in pink, blue and yellow, and
Icon - Seersucker, a preppy lace-up seersucker shoe complemented with metallic threading and soft nubuck.

Wear them to casual Friday at the office,
to brunch or on a shopping spree around the city.
Sneakers aren't just for athletics anymore!

View the collection at www.ninewest.com/newbalance

Go Green Expo coming to New York City

Go Green Expo, the largest environmentally-focused business and consumer show in New York’s history, is excited for its return to New York City for the second year in a row April 17-19, 2009 at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. The nation’s premiere eco-friendly business and consumer show promises to be the strongest show yet with big name exhibitors including Disney’s Earth movie, The Sundance Channel’s The GREEN, Food Network’s Good Food Garden, and Honda’s all-new advanced hybrid vehicle, The Honda Insight.

The event will showcase a variety of special interest consumer and business areas including: Home Building and Energy Conservation; Health, Beauty and Fashion; Travel and Transportation; Business and Electronics and a Kids Zone, giving New Yorkers a chance to see, learn and interact with the latest in energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly products and services, as well as participate in interactive seminars with leaders in the green industry, local politicians and community organizations.


I am most looking forward to seeing Alberto Parada's organic jewelry line, J.R. Watkins organic personal care products, Kaia House skincare, Sexy Hair, and House of Mongrel kids clothing.

Don't forget to check out these exciting seminars:
* Mariel Hemingway will be discussing "How to Green Yourself" through living a healthy life style - eating well, slowing down, and creating sacred space on Saturday, April18th. She will also talk about her new book "Mariel Hemingway's Healthy Living from the Inside Out," which is a revolutionary individualized program that teaches us how looking and feeling great are just a few simple choices away.

*Famed photographer and director, Nigel Barker discusses "Saving the Seals." Join Nigel as he screens his documentary, “A Sealed Fate" on Saturday, April 18, 3:30pm with Q&A to follow.

Please visit http://www.gogreenexpo.com for further details such as hotel location, hours, purchasing tickets, etc.

Calyp-So-Cool from Sephora

Spring is almost here, which means new clothes, new shoes and of course, for a beauty addict such as myself, new makeup!!! No one has a better selection than my favorite store in the world, Sephora. It's the one place where I still feel like a kid in a candy shop.

As usual, Sephora does not disappoint. Their new summer collection, Calypso Soul, is inspired by warm island breezes, white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. From eyeshadows reflecting the ocean's blues to accessories perfect for a beach getaway, achieving a pretty-in-paradise look has never been so alluring.

I might not be able to get to a white, sandy beach this summer but I certainly can feel like I'm there with the Calypso Soul Palette ($32) – a set of five fantastic shadows perfect for a day at the beach or a night under the stars. Also on my shopping list is the Calypso Soul Eyeshadow($10) – in a glamorous green hue. Perfect for getting that magnificent mermaid look.

Other pieces in the collection include: Brush sets, Train case, Compact Mirror, Hanging Bag and Pop-up Hair Brushes. Pieces will be available beginning May 2009 in all Sephora stores, by calling 1-877-SEPHORA or by logging on to Sephora.com.

Stone Cold - Calico Juno Designs

I am in the beginning stages of my "career" in jewelry. As my skills are not totally perfected, I rely on the creativity and craftsmanship of designers like Calico Juno Designs to fill my unrelenting need to own more and more jewelry. I'm loving colorful gemstones and wire work for spring now, like this hammered heart pendant with peridot, citrine, orange sapphire, pink tourmaline on small link chain, available in 14k gold filled for $190 & sterling silver for $180, and the hammered circles with pink tourmaline, peridot on french wires, available in 14k gold filled for $74 & sterling silver for $70. The brilliant colors and designs make these the perfect accessories for spring.

Calico Juno Designs artist Bonnie Riconda’s jewelry design philosophy is based on her love of brilliant, bright colors, a light feeling of airiness, and of all things truly hand-created by the artist. She uses no pre-made or fabricated parts, but wraps all gemstones and beads by hand, and even makes her own hoops and french wires. Precious and semi-precious gemstones, Austrian crystals, freshwater pearls, and other stones are used in combination to create a wonderful palette of colors in her original designs.

http://calicojunodesigns.com/

Acorelle Organic Eau de Parfums

Looking for that great Spring fragrance and want to be earth conscious at the same time? Look no further!! LushOasis.com, an online shopping destination for niche beauty brands around the world , recently launched Acorelle Eau de Parfums, an Ecocert-certified organic fragrance collection from France.

Unlike other natural fragrances on the market, each Acorelle scent is structured with the same top, middle, and base formulation as standard eau de parfums, creating a depth and complexity not yet experienced in the field of organic fragrance. Only the purest ingredients were used to develop these fine fragrances, including organic wheat alcohol, floral water, plant extracts, and essential oils harvested from organic blossoms and fruits.

The collection calls upon the mood-enhancing benefits of aromatherapy and includes six soothing eau de parfums including my two favorites:

Bamboo Lotus: A relaxing mix of bergamot, tangerine, orange blossom, and cedar that promotes a good night’s sleep.

Citrus Verbena: Soothing notes of petitgrain, litsea (an evergreen tree), cedar, and neroli have a calming effect on the senses.

Other scents include: Tea Garden, Wheat Almond, Wild Berries and White Orchid. Each fragrance retails for $68 and is available for purchase at http://www.lushoasis.com/.

Ojon Hair Rub-Out Dry Cleanser - Spa Week

We attended the Spring 2009 Spa Week Media Party the other day, where I was introduced to Ojon Hair Rub-Out Dry Cleanser. This no water hair cleanser is my new saving grace.

I am a slave to my curly hair. I may have tried every curly hair gel, cream or mousse on the market...and I tend to use more than one product at once for styling. The next day, my hair is dull, oily and, well, dirty. Ojon Hair Rub-Out Dry Cleanser revives, refreshes and recharges hair and scalp as a pick-me-up or between washes, which is perfect, as all curly hair girls know that washing every day with shampoo is a no-no. Rub-Out's natural cleansing properties come from the bark of the Quillaja or "soapbark" tree. Combined with rainforest Amazonian white clay, silk powder, rice and potato starches, it cleanses and treats hair and scalp by instantly erasing impurities, excess oil and products as it increases volume at the roots.

It's a lightweight spray that doesn't weigh down my hair. And best of all, it doesn't leave a powdery residue on my scalp...or on my shoulders.

http://www.ojon.com/

SAMA Baby Giveaway!!!!

For the first time ever SAMA Baby is having a giveaway!!! All you have to do is spend two minutes to comment on their blog about anything you want regarding SAMA Baby.

The giveaway includes a burp cloth, bib, and 3 washcloths a $35.00 offer - great for any mom as an accessories gift!

SAMA Baby is a certified organic, luxury cotton baby clothing and accessories line. The clothing is made of extremely soft certified organic cotton.

*Burp cloth in photo is not part of giveaway. It's just one of many offerings from SAMA Baby. To view giveaway and enter contest please visit http://samababy.wordpress.com