Cause-worthy shirts that fit to a “Tee”
It’s 11:30 pm. Thanks to Facebook, I know that my co-worker is popping popcorn with her husband, and that my sister, who lives 3,000 miles away, has just realized she’s infatuated with Pete Campbell from Mad Men. We spend our days tweeting, blogging, buzzing and making status updates. And yet, what if we really had something to say? How would we separate it from our daily (or hourly) broadcasts? Well, I’d put it on a T-shirt. It appears I’m not the only one. This week, log off and let everyone know what’s on your mind by slipping into one of these comfy tees with a message. Here at Skinny, we like to focus on bettering and improving ourselves inside and out. Buying one of these tees accomplishes both — all proceeds go to very worthy causes.
Fashion for Haiti T-shirt, $25, Saks.com
The Council of Fashion Designers of America created this shirt in support of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. For every T-shirt sold, $15 goes to the Clinton/Bush Haiti Fund. We’ve all got hope for Haiti — now spell it out!
We Are the World T-shirt, $44, GiveandTakeTees.com
Thanks to stars like Celine Dion, Kanye West, and Jennifer Hudson (just to name a few), “We Are the World” got a remake last month. Likewise, the 1985 T-shirt celebrating the same message gets a second life thanks to a company called Give and Take. A percentage of the proceeds goes to USA for Africa.
FFAWN + Catherine Malandrino T-shirts, from $39, Bloomingdale’s and Catherine Malandrino boutiques
Two seriously powerful women, Mary J. Blige and designer Catherine Malandrino, teamed up to create a line of tees to help empower other women all over the world. The shirts feature messages, such as “I’m Power” and “I’m Love” and sales benefit the Foundation for the Achievement of Women Now. Considering all the rambling tweets I’ve read, usually of the celeb variety (I’m talking to you Courtney Love!), it’s refreshing to know that sometimes it only takes a few words to make a point.
I’ve never been intimidated by a beauty product until TEMPTU came along. I’d been curious about this home airbrush makeup system for a while—I’d circle the display at my local Sephora and occasionally question a salesgirl, “So, whad’ya think of that beast?” Then, one brave day I summoned up the courage to write to the company and ask to give TEMPTU a try. A couple weeks later a silver case, the size of a large tackle box arrived at my door.
Not many things can lure me out of bed at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning, but a behind-the-scenes invitation to the Lela Rose show at New York Fashion Week? Yep, that’ll do it. And of course, I have a duty to my loyal Skinny readers to bring you the latest and greatest trends in beauty. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously, so once backstage, I made a beeline for the gaggle of models in make-up chairs and found an impressive beauty team roster: makeup by Tina Turnbow and Tarte; nails by Lippmann; hair by Ted Gibson; and skincare by Raw Essentials with Carol Alt.
This Valentine’s Day, think thin. But wait! Don’t click me closed yet! I swear this isn’t a lecture on swapping out your chocolate covered strawberries for carrot sticks. No, this is the kind of indulgence I think we can all get behind: Ivanka Trump’s fine jewelry collection.
After weeks with my eyes glued to the red carpet — hello, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and Grammys — I’m ready for a little roughhousing. Whether the Super Bowl elicits a warlike scream from you — Ohh it’s on!!! — or if this is the first you’ve heard of the big game, I’ve got a few end-of-season style ideas.
Let me start with a disclaimer: I’ve joined a gym and I’ve stocked my fridge full of veggies. So I don’t feel so bad about saying this: I think I’d like to cheat to slim down. Sure, I’m sticking to my New Year’s resolution and I’m on my way to shedding a few pounds, but I’ve always been a fan of instant gratification. That’s why I’ve rounded up my favorite body-slimming pieces. We all know about Spanx, as in the Oprah-approved undies, but now we’re moving beyond undergarments to actual clothing. Take a look at these weight-loss short cuts to help boost morale — and maybe your rear!
What’s that vibrating in your makeup bag? No need to blush. These days there’s a good chance it’s just one of your daily products and not your favorite nighttime…um… “product.” When I first saw vibrating mascara I thought to myself, ok, I can go along with this. Then we got vibrating face wash and razors, and of course our toothbrushes have been vibrating for a number of years, but never did I think the next thing to be vibrating in my beauty arsenal would be my foundation. Sure enough, Lancome released the first ever vibrating mineral makeup, the Oscillation Powerfoundation.
It’s not every day we girls get to be in the spotlight! But special events warrant some shine time. Take note of these styling tips to ensure you look fab on your special day — be it a birthday party or a night on the town.
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