Friday, December 11, 2009

Fashion and Beauty Going Viral

The viral world is officially taking over in the industries of fashion and beauty! It was announced this week that Polo Ralph Lauren was launching a virtual fashion show of their holiday collection for their Rugby line (saving Ralph a considerable amount of money since a fashion show costs around $1.5 mil for just 700 industry insiders to see it, while a virtual show costs only $50,000 with millions of people able to see the new collection).

It was just announced that Avon's Mark beauty line will begin going viral, but will cash in doing it. The company has partnered with Facebook to make a virtual storefront where clients can interact on the social networking site and buy their favorite beauty products without ever leaving the site. “Some 123 years ago, the representative would go door to door, geography to geography, selling to her friends and family — her social network,” said Claudia Poccia to WWD, Global President of Mark. “Mark is taking direct selling from door to door, to [Facebook’s] wall to wall.”

Head to the online boutique via Facebook by becoming a member of the Mark Girl page and click on the shop icon and voila, virtual shopping at its finest.

Link it! Green Chic - this week's hottest eco fashion and beauty news!

Factio Magazine talks to media insiders from The Bachelorette's Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski to CelebTV's Kelli Zink on how to stay fit during party season.

Fashion Pulse Daily is giving two lucky readers the chance to win the handbag of their choice from Handbag Heaven!

My Beauty Bunny is giving away a free Orglamix mineral eyeshadow every day until 12/15!

Prissy Green launched a new natural beauty store and walks you through the steps of using gourds and pumpkins as a healing beta-carotene mask!

Runway To Retail checks out Tavi, the 13-year-old blogger from Style Rookie, who has hit the fashion jackpot. See her take on Rodarte for Target!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tavi's Scoop on Rodarte for Target

Tavi, the 13-year-old blogger from Style Rookie, has hit the fashion jackpot. Not only does she get to skip school for New York Fashion Week, she also inspires designers like the Rodarte sisters. During the launch of their new collection for Target, Kate and Laura Mulleavy chose the young blogger to shoot footage for a mini documentary featuring the clothes, interviews with celebs and editors, while also checking out the ad campaign shot in North Dakota (kinda makes us want to take a trip to that farm)! Style.com swooped up the exclusive footage and now everyone can take a look at fashion's newest muse.

Rodarte's Kate Mulleavy on Tavi: "When spending time with Tavi, I am always astonished by her observations. Tavi is a writer in every sense. Her way of interacting with the world comes from a sensitivity and madness that belongs to poets and bank robbers."



Monday, December 7, 2009

Diane Kruger, New face of L'Oréal Paris

Diane Kruger is the new face of L'Oréal Paris! The 33-year-old actress says, "It’s a great honour and a huge pleasure to become a Spokesperson for L’Oréal Paris. I admire the brand, not only for the quality and innovation of its products, but also because it represents diversity and excellence across the world, values which are very close to my heart. I am, of course, also delighted to be joining the other L’Oréal Paris Spokespeople, an extremely talented, widely-admired group of people."

Ashley Greene in Alberta Ferretti

Actress Ashley Greene (who plays Alice Cullen in the Twilight films) was spotted wearing a gorgeous, silver Alberta Ferretti dress on the Bonnie Hunt show filmed on December 4th.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Link it! Green Chic - Runway To Retail is part of an eco chic web linking group for the best in eco-friendly fashion and beauty!

Giveaway Alert! Factio Magazine is giving away Sienna Miller's Katherine Kwei handbag and a Pop System 40 - Swivel Chair from IQMatics! Enter to win click here.

The Fashionable Housewife
shows us How To Wear Born Peri Boots Three Ways


Fashion Pulse Daily discovers that there is a way to wear leggings and keep warm in the winter, and it's called Plush

Looking Sharp! interviews the woman behind the Pittsburgh eco-friendly clothing line- Jonano!

Karissa at Prissy Green is shamelessly asking for votes! Divine Caroline Contest for her nomination of "Love this Site" ends 12/4 and you can get 3 entries into any contest on Prissy Green for voting. Help her win $250! Find more eco-posts on her site.

Runway To Retail finds out where Tinsley Mortimer bought her hot pink skirt. Find out click here!

The Fashionable Bambino is giving away TWO Eco-Friendly Reusable Bags from EnviroVogue. Enter to win before Dec 13th.

The Fashionable Gal is crazy about Cowgirl Boots for Wintrer 2010.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Cyber Deals from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday

Dearest readers,

We've scoured the web for the most exclusive cyber deals for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday! Have a wonderful holiday weekend and we'll see you back here on Monday!


xo,

Runway To Retail

Designer bag filled with deluxe samples! $150 value - free with $100 purchase at Beauty.com. Offer good while supplies last.

Midnight Glamour Party Guide on NET-A-PORTER.COM

Starting Black Friday 11.27.09 get the Origins Greats gift set. 6 of our best-sellers for just $55.00. A $111.50 value! The Limited Black Friday: 40% off all merchandise plus free shipping on all orders today, 11.27.09 only!

Black Friday ONLY Special! Dreamy Hands Set $8 ($24 value), while supplies last. Save on Friday Only Specials at Walmart.com!

Take 20% Off Your Entire Alloy Purchase! Hurry, offer valid through 12.03.09.

Take 20% Off Your Entire Purchase at dELiA*s! Offer ends 12.03.09.

2.90 Carat Created Ruby and Genuine Diamond Earrings in .925 Sterling Silver - $33 + FREE Shipping

Free Shipping on orders over $75 at The Sharper Image! Offer valid through December 15th.

5 Days of Deals at SkyMall! Deals run 11.26.09–11.30.09.

Get a shimmering silvery tote FREE with any $49.50 clinique.com purchase. Use code TOTE. While supplies last.

CYBER MONDAY OFFER: Free Standard Shipping with No Minimum purchase. Valid only 11.30.09

New Customers: Receive $5 off $30 or $10 off $50 on your first non-prescription order! Offer ends 12.31.09.

$25 Off Orders of $75 or More & $50 Off Orders of $150 or More Plus Free Shipping at Nautica.com (Offer Ends 11.30 @ 11:59PM)

Receive 25% off site-wide and free shipping at GNC.com on 11.26.09. Take An Additional 20% Off Sale Merchandise. Valid 11.20 ¿ 11.25.

Get FREE international shipping with any $100 Benefit Cosmetics order. Enter CYBRINTL at checkout. Offer valid 11.27.09–11.30.09. Not valid with other offers. Excludes sale items & sharpeners. Offer valid one time per customer.

Christmas Sale - Save 20% on All Jewelry + FREE Shipping! - COUPON CODE: SXM09

Thanksgiving Day Sale at Liz Claiborne New York: Enjoy 40% off everything + free shipping on $50. Enter code: GOBBLE. Valid from noon on 11-25-09 to 11-26-09.

Visit macy's.com for Thanksgiving Sale and Free Shipping with $99 purchase, use Promo Code: THANKS. Valid 11-24-2009 through 11-28-2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Runway To Retail: Tinsley Mortimer's Hot Pink Skirt

It's our second Tinsley post of the day, but we just couldn't resist her hot pink satin wrap skirt ($225) by one of our favorite designers Cynthia Rowley. You can spot Tinsley in her new reality show "Empire State" on the CW in January. In the meantime, snag her skirt now in stores and online at www.CynthiaRowley.com.



Also, check out Cynthia Rowley's Spring 2010 collection online and shop some looks. We just love this video that ran on the taxis during New York Fashion Week!


Giveaway Alert! Sienna Miller's Katherine Kwei Handbag and the Pop System 40 - Swivel Chair from IQMatics!


Factio Magazine is giving away the Katherine Kwei Joyce-Carry All (as seen on Sienna Miller) and Pop System 40 - Swivel Chair from IQMatics! Sign up today to enter to win the amazing giveaways from Factio Magazine!

CLICK HERE to be entered into both giveaways!

Pop System 40 - Swivel Chair from IQMatics(Retails for $995)

Very sleek contemporary chair with fun shape. Part of the designer line of compact chairs in POP series. Available in wide selection of color options in 10 grades of leather, premium microfibers including Alcantara Italian chenilleson rotating steel base in matt finish. Contract Quality. Made in EU. In stock in two tone combination Gold back cushion and Bianco seat cushion.

Details: Winner can pick up the IQMatics chair from the showroom or IQMatics can ship it for extra charge within continental US. Sign up to win the IQMatics chair until Feb. 10th where winner will be notified by e-mail.

About IQMatics -Award-Winning European Furniture
IQMatics is a company that offers high-end European furniture from Italy, Germany, and Poland. Some of the Italian and German brands that it carries are Prealpi, Rossetto, Bontempi Casa, Jesse, Natuzzi, Polaris and others. It was established in August of 2001, and has received awards for its top quality. Some of these awards are: MTP Gold Medal 2008, Red Dot Winner 2008, Trendy 2006 Award, and Sofa of the Year 2005. IQMatics prides itself on the magnificent designs that they are able to provide to their consumers. Noti, Designer’s Guild, and Mohodesign are among the designs that exhibit this fine quality. Some of the company’s most popular furniture are contemporary sofas and sectionals, ottomans, plasma stands, coffee tables, and bar stools.

IQMatics
1224A N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60195,
847.885.3600

Win Sienna Miller's Joyce-Carry All Handbag by Katherine Kwei!

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Joyce Carry-All, calf and lambskin. Retail Price, $625. Sold at SAKS Fifth Avenue New York, SAKS Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills and Luna Boston (www.lunaboston.com).

Details: Factio Magazine will ship the Katherine Kwei handbag to winner. Sign up to win the Katherine Kwei handbag until Feb.10th where winner will be notified by e-mail!

About Katherine Kwei: A former PR rep for luxury giant Louis Vuitton, Katherine Kwei was familiar with high-end skins and craftsmanship long before she started her own line which debuted in 2007. Kwei draws inspiration each season from her heritage: she adapted her signature Chinese "Eternity" knot-inspired weave learned from her grandmother. Catching the attention of a growing list of celebs including Cameron Diaz, Blake Lively, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Mendes, Taylor Momsen, Ashley Olsen and Olivia Palermo, her line has also kindled a following of well-heeled women and luxury boutiques. For more info, visit www.katherinekwei.com.

Please note that it is one winner per prize.

Tinsley Mortimer Hosts Tea Party for Teens at Samantha Thavasa

New York "it" girl Tinsley Mortimer & Serena Bancroft hosted a girly tea party for teens over the weekend at Samantha Thavasa's Upper East Side shop. The girls noshed on mini cupcakes and refreshments, enjoyed makeovers by Christian Dior and checked out Tinsley's latest collection for the Japanese handbag company. Proceeds from the event benefited New Yorker's For Children. For more info on the collection, click here.