Friday, January 29th, 2010 | Accessories, Fashion, Haute Press

Nobody Does The LBD Better Than Barbie

By Samantha

As good as you thought you looked last night in your hot LBD, you are no match for what Barbie has in store.

The Barbie Basics collection has just launched, featuring 12 sensational dolls with their very own little black dress silhouette. Within the collection lies a variety of hairstyles, facial features and skin tones, which will thrill Barbie fans of all backgrounds. Fashion mavens can customize their dolls to represent their own personal style with accessory packs, which include shoes, scarves and jewels. Ladies, now’s the time to get creative. Style a Barbie to mirror your fashion sense and change her look depending on your mood. From the savvy sophisticate to the glam goddess, Barbie can be it all. She just needs your help pulling her looks together and making sure her shoes stay on.

For the Barbie Basics collection, 12 fantastic CFDA designers created one-of-a-kind dolls with their personal design aesthetic in mind. Designers like Tory Burch, Betsey Johnson, Rachel Roy, Monica Botkier, Isaac Mizrahi and more were tapped to be a part of this exciting project. From January 28th through February 7th, these dolls will be auctioned off on eBay, with all proceeds benefiting CFDA education initiatives and scholarship program. The opening bid is $100, but Barbie fanatics out there know that the price will surely rise quickly for these collectibles.

Follow Barbie on Twitter at @BarbieStyle for updates. There is something to love about Barbie going back to the Basics, showing everyone just how fabulous a simple LBD can be.

For more information, visit BarbieBasics.

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 | Beauty, Haute Press, New York

Twitter Contest | Tuesdays Get Pretty Powerful with Bobbi Brown

By Jessica

Bobbi Brown has become synonymous with quality cosmetics, making sure women put their best face forward to the world and look beautiful at all times.

And now, they have managed to get even prettier with Bobbi Brown’s Pretty Powerful Tuesdays competition. Enter to win one of four Bobbi Brown gift sets every Tuesday from today, January 26th until March 30th. All you have to do is follow @AskBobbiBrown on Twitter and using the hashtag #prettypowerful, tweet how Bobbi Brown cosmetics make you feel pretty powerful on Tuesday between 12:01 am and 11:59 pm. Easy as that.

The fun doesn’t end there. Fill in the entry form at BobbiBrownCosmetics.com/prettypowerful and upload a 1-3 minute video clip citing how Bobbi Brown cosmetics make you feel pretty powerful. Three lucky winners will win the Grand Prize: a two-day trip to New York City and a personal makeup lesson from the legendary Bobbi Brown herself.

So go ahead and make your Tuesdays pretty, powerful and twitterific with Bobbi Brown.

For more information and terms and conditions, visit Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.  —Dyuti Mishra

Thursday, December 24th, 2009 | Accessories, Celebs, News, Philanthropy

If you thought Twitter wouldn’t break the news…

By Zoe

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Think again. So was the case on December 21 when Rachel Roy announced she’ll be traveling to Africa with R&B singer Estelle.

The announcement was also made on Facebook, in which the famed jewelry designer wrote: “Next month Estelle & I will travel to Africa to meet women survivors of genocide, abuse & poverty. Through Fairwinds Trading these women are able to earn an income by creating exquisite handmade goods which are sold in the U.S. I am grateful to play a role in helping to change their lives by providing jobs & offering their handcrafted pieces through RRR.”

The handcrafted pieces consisting of clutches & bracelets that are made by women in Rwanda and Tanzania will be offered as part of the RACHEL Rachel Roy collection. Proceeds from each piece help benefit the lives of victims of abuse, genocide and poverty by providing them the opportunity to earn money and find financial independence.

Through Twitter and Facebook, Estelle, Rachel, and her ten year-old daughter Ava will chronicle their journey with photographs and anecdotes about their amazing international venture.

Follow Rachel on Twitter here and on Facebook here.

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