Beauty & Fashion Tips - Rags & Rouges Style Tips

Well lo and behold. We do have some Breast Cancer Awareness Work coming out of Clinique after all. The product they are featuring in their Breast Cancer Awareness campaign is the limited edition Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion that comes complete with 3 decorative charms – a silver C for Clinique, a miniature 3-Step Skin Care, and a Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon. $10 from each purchase will help to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s quest to find a cure. This moisturizer is an oil-free blend that works to maintain optimal moisture for combination skin, skins oily in the T-Zone, or oily all over. I am having a hard time finding a place online that sells this, but click hereto locate a store near you.

If you do not have a store near you, you may also want to check it out on eBay as I saw a few bottles floating around there as well.

But if you live in the continental United States, you can also enter Clinique’s Fight Against Breast Cancer Sweepstakes. Check that out!!

Reed Krakoff is the big wig designer over at Coach, aka Executive Creative Director which is the official title the big houses give to their design geniuses, and he is now taking Coach to a new level. It seems that the Coach label is not quite elite enough. For the super rich, Reed is opening a Legacy Boutique on New York City’s exclusive Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. This street is one that houses all the really good finds from all the major houses. If you are shopping here, you are probably doing so between your chauffeur’s errands for you as this is the clientele seen walking these sidewalks. The Coach Legacy Boutique will be the home to exclusive new pieces that are Coach original reworks. So think, vintage goes contemporary all in the same label. Coach will be taking archived designs and sleeking them up for the 2007 woman that has nothing else to do with her money. The designs will be created by the extremely elite Bonnie Cashin while Reed Krakoff runs the creative work on the boutique floorplan.

So what will you experience when you walk in this store? This store, which is a term that is nothing but an understatement, will be 1200 square feet and include custom made Coach furniture, an in-store concierge that can direct your shopping experiences on all of Bleecker, and your very own personal shopper that lives for a special request. Coach has also worked exclusively with the New York Landmark Preservation Committee to ensure the Legacy Boutique looks just as it did in the 1920’s. Buy a contemporary piece in a vintage atmosphere. Only at Coach.

And you know, I have to say I experienced some reverse sticker shock here. You can actually purchase Coach bags on eBay at times for the same prices you would find in the legacy store. So I was impressed, I was expecting more. For the experience of a personal shopper and in-store concierge, if I had the cash to treat myself, I’d buy a Coach bag from the Legacy Boutique.

Here are some pics of the big venture. Top Left — Interior (looks more boring than it sounds), Top Right — The Maddy ($398), Bottom left — The Emma ($298), and Bottom Right — The Anna ($198).

Here we go again. OPI is the next leader in cosmetics that is showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by showcasing a nail color dedicated strictly to the cause. And it can be found in no other more appropriate shade name than Pink of Hearts. I love this, I am always looking for a new pink shade, and OPI is FAIL SAFE with me no matter what color I use. This color has been created exclusively to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in its promise to end breast cancer forever. This year, OPI intends to donate $25,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure through the sale of these Limited Edition bottles. The color of pink is a very pretty shade for the cause as it is heartfelt, and hopeful. It represents the power of caring, and the power of women supporting women. I love it. I could tell you where you can find this online for $25 bucks, and OPI is seriously worth that money if you are looking for a 10 day no chip manicure. But honestly? I just grabbed a few bottles off ebay as I wrote this post for less than $5. So check it out, while this is Limited Edition, if you like pink, there is no shortage of the Pink of Hearts on eBay.

Beauty Tip – I use Revlon’s Color Stay Top Coat for my nails regardless of what brand I use to color them. It is called Stage 2 in the Revlon nail line, and is a clear laquer. To date this is the best top coat I have found, and believe me, I have tried many. I use my fingers all day long tapping away on this machine, taking batteries out of little boy trains and things, and this top coat always gives me a nice 10 day manicure. EVERY time. Try it.

Well you know how I love to find people supporting this cause, I also love to learn when companies are doing so as well. And every little bit helps, it really truly does, never forget that. Here we have Payless. And while, I can not give you tips on what to wear with these or how to pair them, I can tell you that just by looking at them they look incredibly comfortable. What this means is Payless is ensuring you FEEL great after you have done something great by supporting a very worthy cause. These are the Embrace the Cause plush terry slippers. Ok, I’ve already admitted, I am a mush for pink things, so I love these already. And the lacing ribbon they have on them, just cute. But beyond that they look incredibly comfortable. Payless is going to donate $1.30 from the sale of each pair of limited edition pink ribbon slippers to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. They are guaranteeing a MINIMUM donation of $100,000. NOT ONLY that, but they are going to reward YOU with an additional $5 off if you spend $25 or more at Payless.com So you win either way, you get a coupon for shopping there, and you get awesome cozy slippers that are limited edition, and you ALSO get to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. It doesn’t get better than this. And Payless feels the same way I do, Breast Cancer Awareness does not stop in November. So you have until February 29, 2008 to participate.

Fashion Tip – Pair these with your favorite robe, boxers, and a slouchy t-shirt or tank or whatever makes you feel great after a long day. You deserve it!

Here is another retailer cashing in on the charity bandwagon. With the Pink Ribbon Collection Estee Lauder is donating HALF A MILLION dollars from its sales to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!! Let’s take a look at some of their finds.

Here is a very pretty compact that makes a statement and reminds you just how much you care every time you whip it out. This collectible golden compact with glittering crystals in a pink ribbon design, shows your support of Breast Cancer Awareness. It comes filled with Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer–silky and luxurious, with a unique oil-control complex to keep skin shine-free and comfortable as well as a beautiful gold brush. You can also refill this with Lucidity Pressed Powder so that this is the gift that keeps making you feel beautiful forever.

What better gloss to smooth over your lips than one called Pink Ribbon to show your support.
Enjoy the luscious supershine of this irresistible gloss in a special shade. Feel-good conditioners caress your lips-and you’ll feel good about showing your support for Breast Cancer Awareness every time you wear it. What’s not to love?

They do have other products in the Pink Ribbon collection that are either sold out or temporarily out of stock. Keep an eye on the site for stock refills if you are interested in this collection, as I am sure Estee Lauder will stop at nothing to make sure everyone who wants to participate can and will.

So we have VERY little time left in Breast Cancer Awareness month, so the next couple of days I am going to be throwing more things at you that you can purchase that will make you even more of a fashionista than you already are. If you go on to purchase these products, you will be a fashionista donating to the very worthy cause that we have been talking about – breast cancer awareness. I am amazed at how many labels are participating in these events one way or another. Today we are going to talk about Coach. Here you can find a few charming items that are not only pretty, but support a cause as well.

I love this Coach Bridle Classic Breast Cancer Awareness Watch. It features pink Swarovski crystals and a matching pink lizard strap. It comes in a gorgeous stainless steel case with Swarovski crystal markers and is water resistant up to 99 feet. Through the end of this year, Coach will be donating $100 from the sale of each of these watches to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

If you are looking for something a little more affordable, try this BCRF Heart Charm. 20% of the proceeds from each charm sale will go to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and this comes in at only $38. This one features a very pretty pink heart along with the pretty breast cancer awareness ribbon on a 2 ½” dogleash clip.

And lastly from Coach is a BCRF Heart Charm Lanyard for $48. Again, 20% of the proceeds go towards the cause and this features a very pretty pink heart with crystals, the pink ribbon, and the Coach insignia attached. It also comes with a 1 ½” nylon cord that can attach to your cell phone if you so desire. This one would be very pretty on your key ring as well though I am thinking.

Once again I am going to remind all of our readers that we are hosting a blog contest here at Rags and Rouges for those that are active participants in the blog. We KNOW you readers are out there so why not take part in supporting a cause without spending any money? That’s right, we are hosting a contest here at Rags and Rouges in support of Breast Cancer and you can participate without forking over a single cent.

This is our Sunday Update on our fabulous contest to support the very worthy cause of Breast Cancer. Entries are slow right now so if you want in, it is NEVER too late. The blog is a top commenters blog, so the person who has the highest number of comments by the contest deadline is going to be our grand prize winner. If the contest gets going very well, I may even extend it to the end of the year, but that is all up to YOU dear readers. If YOU want to raise money for breast cancer, and know that you are supporting this very worth cause, you can do so simply by participating in this blog! Here are the fabulous prizes you will be competing for:

GRAND PRIZE – This exclusive limited edition Ralph Lauren Fashion Targets Breast Cancer in the color and size of your choice. Color options are blue, green, yellow, white, and a very pretty mauve.

SECOND PRIZE – $50 gift certificate for the sponsor of your choice. That would be a sponsor that we have here at Ragstyles, you can check out any of them in our side bar advertising, and we have many more. The list is endless – Net-A-Porter, Avon, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Limoges Jewelry, True Jeans, National Jean Company, Beauty.com, e.l.f. cosmetics, For Her, Military Clothing, Bag Borrow or Steal, Forienza, efashionhouse, Amazon, and SO many more. If you want a full list of sponsors, email me at chrissie@ragstyles.com.

THIRD PRIZE – $25 gift certificate for the sponsor of your choice.

ENTER TODAY!!

All you need to do is subscribe to the blog through the method of your choice, and start commenting. For EVERY SUBSCRIBER, I am personally donating $2 USD towards breast cancer research, and all proof of monies donated will be posted on this blog. Check here for full contest rules and details.

Contest Stats:

Flowergirl really wants that Polo-Shirt and has contributed 25 comments since her entry. Congratulations flowergirl on being this week’s leader in the run for the grand prize!! And many congratulations to Lesha who is also working hard for that polo-shirt with a running total of 14 comments! Way to go girls!

Right now I only have two official entries so we know our grand and second prizes are already snagged. You too can get in on the action and compete for these prizes, it is not too late! If you want to participate, just make sure you are subscribed and let me know of your subscription by contacting me at chrissie@ragstyles.com, or through our contact us form, or by simply leaving a comment here today. If you want that shirt, get in on the action! Let’s see those subscriptions MOVE to ensure as much $$ as possible is raised for this cause!

And many thanks again to those participating already, and for the many more on the way!!