You Stay Classy, Under Armour!

This came in my email inbox today. Well done, UA!

Join Us and Help True Heroes

When you buy any Under Armour gear through this email, 10% of the proceeds will go directly to the Wounded Warrior Project, which honors and empowers the men and women who have given so much to protect this country.

Gear up with Under Armour today. Represent your team. Support our heroes.
Shop the Collection >>>Hmm... wonder who would appreciate some UA gifts?

You can go here to find out more about the Wounded Warriors Project.

That's Some Funny Sunscreen

...but I totally respect its great cause!

Will Ferrell Launches Sunscreen Line
(via NYMag.com)

It's hard to know where to begin with this one. Other than, hooray, a celebrity has launched a beauty product we actually want to purchase (maybe as a Father's Day gift) this very instant?

Will Ferrell is launching a sunscreen line called Will Ferrell Sunscreen. The SPF 30s come in Sun Stroke, Sexy Hot Tan, and Forbidden Fruit. We're not sure of the differences between these, other than different tag lines on the bottles like "and the rich cream brought protection and comfort and it was good" (Forbidden Fruit).

Each bottle costs $12 and all proceeds benefit Cancer for College’s College Willpower Scholarship Fund, which grants college scholarships to cancer survivors and amputees.

Having supported the charity for a long time, Will explains why he decided to continue his efforts with sunscreen: “I’ve always dreamed of owning a lotion company. And I’ve always hated cancer.”

You can buy the lotion on the charity's website, or on eBay or Amazon.You can buy all three bottles for $39.99 online.

The best part of that whole story? Will's reasoning: "I've always dreamed of owning a lotion company. And I've always hated cancer."

Me too Will, me too.


{Image: NYMag.com / Will Ferrell Sunscreen}

A Really Good Deal for Summer Skin

Lisa S. and I have both tried and loved mark's For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 as a daily moisturizer (and it's only $15.00 for the full-size supply of it), but this is also a great deal from Sephora on a kit of small sizes of sun essentials... which you can also get 8% back on when shopping through eBates.com!


Oh yeah, so back to the really good deal for summer skin. This came to email inbox this morning courtesy of my weekly eBates email... I may juat have to try it out:Sun Safety Kit
From Sephora
eBates Savings: was 4% - now 8%

Coupon: New Summer Must-Have!
Sephora Sun Safety Kit ($110 value) for $22.50.
Kit includes 13 SPF minis and 100% net profits go to The Skin Cancer Foundation.Good stuff, great price, FABULOUS cause (and a very generous donation of the entire net profits by Sephora, too).

There's more exciting news about this kit if you read the full description from the links above: the "all-in-one summertime companion comes packaged in an expandable, brightly colored beach bag made from recycled plastic". Yay!


{Images: mark and Sephora}

Coat Shopping?

Fabulous... especially if you're following the "buy one - donate one" rule where anytime you add something new to your wardrobe, you also deduct something.

If you're thinking of doing so with jackets, be sure to check out Great Outdoor's Coat Swap!From Sue Stock's blog:
"Customers who donate a clean, used coat during the month of October will receive 20 percent off the purchase of a new one."My to-do list tonight: clean out the winter closets and go select a new North Face for 20% off!

From the skirt! Editor's Blog

I hope that all of you Raleigh readers can come join this great event. I can't wait to meet you there, if you do make it!


Party with skirt! and Dress for Success

Update: We’ll be giving away some great prizes at our event! Tickets, jewelry, gift certificates...watch this space for more info!

The most awesome party ever happens this month, and you are so invited. skirt! has teamed up with the Triangle chapter of Dress for Success to hold our first-ever skirt! After Work event.

What is it? A skirt drive to benefit Dress for Success.

What should I bring? Skirts, of course! But we’ll also be accepting jewelry, scarves, belts, and other interview attire.

Where? The gorgeous, delicious 518 West Italian Café on Glenwood South.

When? 5:30 til 7:30pm. Tuesday, September 30.

Why? Because it’s a benefit for an amazing women’s cause, a chance to meet the skirt! team, as well as some of the men and women who have appeared in our issues. Oh, and did we mention we’ll be giving away prizes?

How much? It’s free to get in, and the signature skirtini will be $5 for those of you with donations. Other drinks will be regular price.

If you’re wondering what a skirtini is, this is where you come in. We’re currently running a recipe contest for the signature drink of skirt! Is the skirtini sassy, light, and fruity? Dry and witty? Or rich, elegant, and chocolate-y? You decide!

Come up with a recipe for the ultimate skirtini, and enter it here. The winning beverage will be christened The skirtini, and will be served at our skirt! After Work events every month, starting with Skirts for Success on September 30. See you there! And get mixing!Be there or be boring!

Shop Express. Support Dress for Success.

Shop Express. Support Dress for Success. Sounds like a good deal to me!

The scoop is courtesy of the Triangle's local Dress for Success executive director and founder this morning:Express has designed a t-shirt - proceeds from which go to our Worldwide group. (Our logo is on one arm.)Check out what Express has to show/write about the item:MODEL.LIVE CREW








* Style: 8003256
* $15.00
* Model Live follows three models across four countries as they attempt to achieve their dreams. $5 from the sale of this garment will benefit Dress for Success worldwide, to help ensure that every women achieves her dreams.

o Cotton/Spandex
o Crewneck
o Shortsleeves
o Model Live logo
o Machine WashableGet yours (you can buy online now for this item!) and support a great cause!

Me Fine’s 3rd Annual Southern Ladies Purse Gala

Another equally as fabulous event (in case you missed yesterday's post about a great event - find it here)!Me Fine’s 3rd Annual Southern Ladies Purse Gala
Unique, one-of-a-kind, and designer purses donated by local, regional, and national designers, celebrities, and generous individuals.

Date: Sunday - September 21, 2008

Where: Embassy Suites, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC 27513

When: 2pm until 5pm

2008 collection includes donations from: Dakota Fanning, Kate Bosworth, Cast of One Tree Hill, Fendi, BabyPeach, Marc by Marc Jacobs, New York Designer Felix Rey, Bano Italian Boutique, and more!This has also been added to the calendar!

What exactly is the Me Fine Foundation? Glad you asked! From their website:"The mission of Me Fine Foundation is to voluntarily provide necessary resources and financial assistance to parents and caregivers with children being treated at Duke and UNC Children’s Hospitals regardless of race, diagnosis, religious affiliation or economic status in memory of Folden Lee, IV."If you've ever visited the NC Children's Hospital at UNC for any reason, you understand why the work of so many local philanthropic groups to support the families there is so important!

A Pair to Remember

What a GREAT way for fierce fashionistas of the Triangle to support a worthy cause!A Pair to Remember
Annual Shoe Auction and Luncheon to Benefit Wake Teen Medical Services

Date: Thursday - September 18th
Where: Woman's Club of Raleigh
Time: 11am until 2pm

A fundraising luncheon featuring a live auction of coutour shoes - all paired with dazzling indulgences and the season's hottest must-haves.Big thanks to Cary Magazine for the email scoop on this event - you can sign up for their Social Calendar & Shopping Fix emails here (I promise - they're not like those psycho email subscriptions that fill up your email inbox no less than 5 times a week).

I've added this event to my Raleigh & More calendar on Google for anyone who would like more events of this nature and other fun stuff in the Raleigh area automatically added to your Google Calendar subscriptions.

Thank You!

I am actually sending a big "thank you!" out to the local media... seriously!

Dress for Success celebrated the NC Triangle affiliate's official opening yesterday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Northgate Mall in Durham, NC. The amount of press coverage that was provided and has continued has been truly gracious and hopefully will recruit some new volunteers an resources our way.

Big thanks go out to (please let me know if I've missed any):--Women reinvent themselves at boutique - from the N&O's Sue Stock's retailing column
--More on giving - from the N&O's Sue Stock's retailing blog
--Women get boost with jobs - from the N&O's Barry Saunders
--A great video news clip from News 14 Carolina
--And finally, an in-depth coverage video (fourth down on the list) from News 14 Carolina with Executive Director, Pat Nathan!Please check out the above links and let them know that you enjoyed their coverage! We can always use more good news on tv, online and in the newspaper.

Stay tuned here for more info coming soon about Y.E.S - Young Executives for Success... a component of Dress for Success that provides networking, social events, and opportunities for young local execs to give back to Dress for Success in a really fun way!

Catwalk for the Cure

If you're local, please plan to attend!

By the way, I have a pair of tickets (for you and a guest) to give away!

Just comment here or email me at NCSULilWolf@gmail.com to enter - deadline to do so is Friday - August 22nd, 2008 - by 12:00pm... (noon - not midnight).

As if fashion and contributing to finding a cure with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation isn't enough, the grand prize to be given away at the show is a stay for two at the all new The Umstead Hotel & Spa!

GOOOOD LORD what a generous donation from The Umstead that was!

Reminder: Catwalk for the Cure Model Search

I'm really excited to meet everyone at the model search tomorrow night! Here's some reminder info we've been putting out on facebook, MySpace, etc. about tomorrow's event:
Hello Buckhead Hotties,

If you are planning on trying out for our CatWalk for the Cure fashion show, which is being held at Buckhead Saloon on August 23rd please arrive at Buckhead tomorrow (Tuesday) by 7pm!

We will not be open to the public, this is only an event for those that want to participate in this great cause. Don't forget, all proceeds are benefiting the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)!!

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

PS - Everyone is welcome to bring friends to join in!!

Any questions or anything? Feel free to leave me a comment or email me anytime tonight or tomorrow for more info!

Thanks in advance to everyone who is helping to make this event a great success in raising money for the JDRF!

Love Fashion? Want to Help Kids?

Open Call for Models!
Strut your stuff and help my wonderful Buckhead Saloon raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation!

Join us at Buckhead on July 22, 2008 where we we'll pick the top 10 finalists for the Catwalk for the Cure fashion show to be held at Buckhead Saloon on August 23rd!

Want tickets to the show?
Pre-sale tickets will be available for only $10 and available at the door until 10pm on August 23rd for only $12! Email Julie Forsyth at JForsyth@BuckheadRaleigh.com for more info.

Want to contribute to the cause?
Limited sponsorship opportunities are available starting at just $20 - with all proceeds benefitting the JDRF! Contact Julie Forsyth via email at JForsyth@BuckheadRaleigh.com for additional information on supporting this great event.

I LOVE Shopping for a Cause

As any NC Delta Pi Phi will tell you, shopping for a cause is something very near and dear to all of our hearts (see: Accessorize with Pi Phi).

Naturally, I was VERY excited to see today's email from Lisa at Scout & Molly's and am thrilled to pass along the following info:Surprise Sale!
Happy summer to ya!
So, it’s after midnight and i’m still at the store…
i am wrapping up some late night paper work and i think i must be getting a little slap happy…

i have decided to have an impromptu sale / fundraiser
starting when doors open today thru sunday at 5pm
if you make a donation to either
the leukemia / lymphoma society
or
the national ms society
i will give you 20% off your purchase at both scout & molly’s of raleigh and walk, a scout & molly’s shoetique.

the donation can be made for any amount.
whatever makes your heart feel good!

make a difference in someones life and get a great deal on our fab clothes, shoes, jewelry, bags and more!

feel free to pass this along….the more money we raise for these two foundations the better!

cheers!
lisa

sale exludes already reduced merchandise
sale is for specified dates only
please bring cash or check to make your donationsSo there you have it - I don't think you can ask for a better reason to hit up Scout & Molly's this weekend for a little shopping!

From GoGoRaleigh.com: EcoFashion Show Needs Designers

My alma mater (NCSU COT '07) continues to make me SO proud! From GoGoRaleigh.com:EcoFashion Show Needs Designers
The Triangle Emerging Green Builders are doing a fashion show at the NCSU College of Textiles in the Spring, and they need your help! Click for more info:

Come show the Triangle what green fashion is all about! Designers wishing to participate in this innovative show must present two finished garments to the judging panel on August 23rd, between 10am and 2pm, at the Atrium in the NC State College of Textiles.

The clothing to be selected for the Eco-Fashion show must show a strong emphasis on ecologically friendly design. Eco-friendly design can be in the form of recycled or remanufactured garments, as well as using eco-friendly fabrics and production processes. If you have any questions about the requirements, we welcome you to contact us at greenfashionshow@gmail.com.

To be considered, each designer must:
· Create two garments that show a strong emphasis on green design
· Completely fill out an application form
· Bring your two garments and application to the Atrium in the NC State College of Textiles on August 23rd between 10 am and 2 pm. Appointments will be scheduled in 15 minute blocks, please email us at greenfashionshow@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.

Designers selected by our panel to participate will be asked to present a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 10 pieces at the Eco-Fashion Show. We are asking all designers to strongly consider donating two of their pieces to the Amani Baby Cottage, an orphanage in Uganda that is supported in part by MorLove, a non-profit student organization in the College of Textiles at NC State.

While we may be able to recruit volunteers to model and help with hair and make-up, we are asking all designers to be prepared to find their own models and take care of their own hair and make-up.

More information on the NCSU College of Textiles: www.tx.ncsu.edu

More information on MorLove: www4.ncsu.edu/~maframi/

More information on Triangle Emerging Green Builders: groups.yahoo.com/group/trianglechapteregb/

More information on American Vintage: www.avcc-inc.comWhat an awesome event being put together... can't wait to see some of the great results!

Dress for Success Update!

Anyone who's been reading this blog for a while may have noticed my very excited post back in March about Dress for Success coming to the Triangle!

Please check out the cause and if you're interested and available, make plans to join me at the volunteer update! Here's the info I received via email today: "You signed up via the Dress for Success Website for our Newsletters. We are having a general update on Monday – the 23rd – in Raleigh. These always prove to be a fun gathering of wonderful women. Please know you are very welcome to join in and hear the latest news – see images of clients we have begun to serve etc.

Hope your summer is going well and that our paths will cross at some point.

Best,
Pat Nathan

Hope to see you at one or both of the following events this month:
Volunteer Update- June 23rd - Raleigh
6:00 - 7:30 PM St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 4801 Six Forks Road
Join us on Monday evening, the 23rd for an update on our progress and learn about activities planned for the remainder of the year. Directions

RSVP: Yes - I will be there! No - Can not make it this time.

Volunteer Family Day- June 28th - Durham
Floating 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Our Boutique in Northgate Mall

A day to celebrate all the hard work, show your family where you have been hanging out, or make your first visit to the boutique.

Expect an Evite shortly!

Dress for Success Triangle NC
Phone: 919-286-2128
www.dressforsuccess.org/trianglenc"