Summer 2016 – Page 10 – Style [+] Life [+] Fashion by [@kwest1908]

Accessories / May 24, 2016

Queenstown Premium Outlets – Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale

Queenstown Premium Outlets to jumpstart summer with Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale event May 27 – 30
Premier shopping destination offers summertime specials and extra savings

To kick off the summer season with extra-special savings and deals, Queenstown Premium Outlets invites all fashionistas and savvy shoppers to join in on its annual Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale event! From Friday, May 27 – Monday, May 30, guests can enjoy extended hours and save on their favorite apparel, accessories and home merchandise – all while taking in the weekend’s warm weather!

Shoppers will find outside store displays from brand-name retailers, including:

Accents
Ann Taylor Loft Outlet
Bass
Calvin Klein
Clark’s Outlet
Columbia
Dressbarn
Easy Spirit
Gymboree
Harry and David
Merrell
Nine West
Stride Rite
Tommy Hilfiger
Wilson’s Leather

As an added convenience, Queenstown Premium Outlets will also offer extended hours to allow ample time for shoppers to enjoy all the savings during the holiday weekend.

Friday, May 27: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 28: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 29: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday, May 30: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

For more information and a complete list of participating retailers, please visit premiumoutlets.com/queenstown.

Beauty / May 20, 2016

LASER VS WAX: LEARN THE FACTS from Kristen Rogers

LASER VS WAX: LEARN THE FACTS

Summer is upon us which also means FULL EXPOSURE on all those places we’ve been covering up in the cooler months. Keeping up with a polished bikini line, legs and underarms can be a lot of work and huge hassle! Spruce and Bond specialist, Kristen Rogers breaks down the differences between wax and laser, so that your decision-making process will be smooth-sailing.

WAXING
· PROCESS: The hair follicle is pulled out of its root, which can cause ingrown hairs.
· EFFECTIVENESS: Most effective on people with dark, course hair as it is easier for the wax to grip and pull out.
· COST: $75 per treatment for bikini, $50 for bigger areas like arms and legs, and $25 for smaller areas like upper lip. As time passes you don’t need to wax more than once in 2 months.
· RESULTS: Post waxing, your body is likely to remain hair-free, smooth and silky for about 2 weeks and the hair grows much finer if waxing is done regularly.

LASER HAIR REMOVAL
· PROCESS: Coarse dark hairs are selectively targeted while leaving the surrounding skin unharmed. It can even diminish ingrown hairs altogether.
· EFFECTIVENESS: Hair will be absent for a longer period of time than waxing, but could come back fairly quick depending on the thickness of your hair.
· COST: $1,500 per treatment for bikini, $1,000 for bigger areas like arms and legs, $750 for smaller areas like upper lip and $250 for touch ups until complete hair loss (This varies from person to person)
· RESULTS: Hair will grow back finer and lighter (but varies from person to person). Overall, you are hair-free after 3-7 treatments.

Accessories / May 19, 2016

BossNotes: Leading with Style Series at Westfield Annapolis

What: Global retail leader Westfield and leading online style and shopping platform Who What Wear have partnered together to introduce the first-ever BossNotes: Leading with Style series, a collection of events, activations and online guides designed to inspire fashionable, career-driven women to achieve their own professional success. Leading fashion influencers tackle topics like “Building Your Brand with Confidence” and “Expedited Success: Getting Where You Want to Be,” sharing their tips for how to be a boss—and look the part.

The series kicked off at Westfield Topanga (Southern CA) last month with a hosted panel of prominent, influential women who spoke about their career journeys, continued at Westfield Valley Fair (Northern CA) earlier this month, and will conclude at Westfield Garden State Plaza (NJ) this weekend. The partnership has also brought BossNotes to 14 Westfield centers across the U.S. this Spring. Continuing throughout the end of May, shoppers can experience a variety of components at local Westfield centers, including fun photo backdrops, a BossNotes Inspiration Wall that asks guests “What’s Your Secret To Success?,” visual merchandising showcases and a limited time Gift With Purchase.

Additionally, Westfield is hosting a “Dress Like a Boss” sweepstakes, where shoppers can enter to win a new work wardrobe tailored by a personal stylist. For more information, visit Westfield.com/BossNotes.

Why: In anticipation of the upcoming launch of The Career Code, the third book written by fashion and digital entrepreneurs Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power, Westfield, in conjunction with Who What Wear, is bringing to life a guide to creating your own professional success for ambitious girls and women.

When: Ongoing until May 31, 2016

Where: Westfield Annapolis 2002 Annapolis Mall Road Annapolis, MD 21401

Contact: Lydia You, ID, 323-822-4849, lyou@id-pr.com Heather Greenfield, ID, 323-8224811, hgreenfield@id-pr.com

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ABOUT WESTFIELD

Westfield Corporation (ASX: WFD) is a global leader in the design, development, and operation of premier retail destinations with interests in 34 shopping centers in the United States and United Kingdom, along with a major development site in Milan, Italy. In the U.S., Westfield’s portfolio of 32 shopping centers includes more than 5,700 retail shops across approximately 40 million square feet of space in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington.

ABOUT CLIQUE MEDIA GROUP

Clique Media Group is a profoundly modern lifestyle company that lives at the intersection of media and commerce. Through its brands – Who What Wear, Byrdie, MyDomaine and Obsessee – CMG combines the power of data science with its expert editorial team to create content and products that millennial women crave. With that goal, Who What Wear exclusively partnered with Target to create an on-going apparel and accessories collection, which can be shopped online and in-stores, featuring new items every month. CMG’s two key consumer marketing offerings, CMG Studios (an in-house creative agency) and INF Network (exclusively representing 50+ of the top social media influencers), deliver integrated and native advertising programs across all three owned and operated properties to drive growth all while inspiring readers to discover and shop.

Lifestyle Tips / May 19, 2016

Costa Baja Resort and Spa – Snorkeling with Sea Lions

Costa Baja, Mexico – This summer, give your kids the best vacation stories ever. Take them on an awe-inspiring adventure in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez, swimming and snorkeling with sea lions. This outing is a memory maker and the perfect bonding experience for inter-generational family trips and large groups. Professional guides host the excursion to the barrier island of Espiritu Santa Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Bio Reserve and it’s a highlight of a tour offered by the Costa Baja Resort and Spa. This all-inclusive resort is located just 10 minutes south of downtown La Paz, the capital of Mexico’s Baja California.

More About Swimming and Snorkeling with Sea Lions

Guests will treasure an hour and 20-minute boat ride, revealing deep blue turquoise waters while their professional guide provides an educational discussion of what to expect upon arriving to Espiritu Santo, a UNESCO world heritage bio reserve. This barrier island is rich in both sea and plant life. Soft beaches, secluded bays, and pristine eco-systems dotted with blue-footed boobies, playful sea lions, jumping dolphin, sea turtles and, in season, grey whales will delight and inspire. Guests will cherish the one of a kind experience of swimming and snorkeling with sea lions. Hungry swimmers will savor a freshly prepared lunch on the beach of Ensenada Grande Island that is surrounded by commanding red rocks and towering cacti. After lunch, a professional guide will lead a discussion about interesting facts about the natural history of the area. This outing includes:

Round trip transportation to the barrier island of Espiritu Santa (Departure in the lobby at 8:00am and return to the resort at 4:00pm)
Visiting and swimming at the sea lion colony
Snorkeling Equipment (mask, fins and snorkel)
Beverages
Boat and captain
-more-

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The resort also recommends guest pack a camera, sun block, sunglasses, a hat, jacket, and comfortable

swimsuit.

About the Costa Baja Resort and Spa

This all-inclusive Costa Baja Resort and Spa is just 10 minutes south of downtown La Paz, the capital of Mexico’s Baja California. The resort, unmatched in the region, is set on the magnificent Sea of Cortez overlooking a 250-slip marina and a white sand beach. It is nestled like a jewel within 550 acres of environmentally protected costal lands. Just north of the hotel lies Isla Espiritu Santo, a designated UNESCO World Heritage bio reserve, and adjacent waters that offer the best sport fishing in Baja Sur. Costa Baja offers exclusive access and preferred rates at Mexico’s only Gary Player-designed golf course; the tranquil Espiritu Spa featuring locally-inspired treatments and full spa services; three pools and multiple dining options.

Don’t miss this opportunity for the ideal family vacation in a serene, tropical setting. Prices for families start out at $3,889 for a family of four, all inclusive of food and accommodations. This includes all tax and resort fees. Extra nights can also be added on.

This retreat is being offered by Retreats Unlimited. To make a reservation, review this itinerary or for additional information visit Retreats Unlimited or call 312-961-3280. Join Retreats Unlimited on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for upcoming retreat announcements, promotions and discount offers.

Beauty / May 18, 2016

Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula – Product Review

Palmer’s has a new formula for skin care enthusiast! They’ve expanded beyond the cocoa butter ingredient and infused a new product line with coconut oil.

There are so many benefits to using coconut oil such as anti-aging and anti-viral properties. This natural ingredient smells great and works on all skin-types. I decided to review the new Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula due to my personal use of the oil substance. My results are below:

Product Review –

The Coconut Oil Formula smells amazing!
My face, hands, legs, and feet received an instant natural glow.
The texture blends nicely on the skin’s surface. This is not a greasy substance!
After application, the formula doesn’t easily stain other objects.
Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula gives an appearance of skin rejuvenation through the it’s natural agents.

The product line also come in various sizes (and quantities) which helps small skin care touch-ups. For example, I keep the Coconut Oil Hand Cream in my purse to moisturizer the cuticles. It’s also stated to have No Dyes, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Parabens, and Gluten.

On a scale of one to ten, I give the Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula a TEN and suggest everyone try this product for their summer beauty regimen!

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 15, 2016

AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE LINEUP – GOSPEL DUO MARY MARY

GRAMMY-WINNING GOSPEL DUO MARY MARY, “THE VOICE” FINALIST JOE MAYE, BALTIMORE NATIVES EX MUSIC AND R&B BAD BOY RO JAMES ADDED TO THE PERFORMANCE LINEUP AT THE 40^TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL

MEDIA PERSONALITY KWAME JACKSON ADDED AS EMPOWERMENT TENT SPEAKER

The African American Festival (AAF) is excited to announce Grammy-winning gospel duo Mary Mary, “The Voice” finalist Joe Maye, Baltimore natives Ex Music and R&B Bad Boy Ro James have been added to performance on the main stage at the 40^thannual African American Festival.

Known for such hits as Shackles (Praise You) and Go Get It, sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell are ready to bring Mary Mary’s powerful voices and message to the City of Baltimore. Baltimore native Joe Maye will perform at the festival for the first time, straight from the hit show “The Voice.” Ex Music will perform their song “Human,” which is the theme song for the One Dollar for One Baltimore campaign. With each song downloaded, $1, with a goal of raising $100,000, will be donated to after school programs and summer jobs for Baltimore youth. Ro James, dubbed the “Bad Boy of R&B” will electrify the stage with his viral hit, Permission.

“I am excited to come back home to Baltimore and perform on the main stage at the African American Festival, a festival I have attended as a young boy,” said Joe Maye, The Voice finalist.

These talented artists are joining a notable list of performers to include: Common, Estelle, Angie Stone, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy,Goapele, Maurette Brown Clarke and Ruff Endz.

Speaker and Media Personality Kwame Jackson is a successful entrepreneur who has addressed students, aspiring business owners and executives at many of the world’s leading companies. He will uplift and motivate festival attendees inside the Empowerment Tent on Saturday, July 2.

Hosted by actress and producer Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Kill Bill, Set it Off, Independence Day) and actor and writer Jonathon Slocumb (The Steve Harvey Show, Meet the Browns), July 4^th weekend is going to be two fun-filled days of entertainment for the entire family.

The African American Festival takes place at the Camden Yards Sports and Entertainment Complex on Lots B & C, between Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadiums. Join the conversation on social media by logging on to AAF’s multiple social media platforms:

On Twitter by using hashtag: #BmoreAAF40, #BmoreAAF @BmoreAAF
On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/BmoreAAF
On Instagram by liking the fan page at Instagram.com/BmoreAAF

Link to Festival Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZBgQTlo8Rs

The 2016 African American Festival sponsors are: Comcast, Music Choice, Under Armour, Visit Baltimore, BGE, Diageo, Maryland Lottery, Caribbean Digital Network, Verizon, Dynamic Healthcare, EMC, Evergreen, Howard Stirk Holdings (HSH), Maryland Transit Authority, ShopRite, Washington Mass Transit Authority, Morgan State University, StateFarm, Care First, Colgate, Cricket, Whiting Turner, Maryland Highway, Geico and Bluffa Jo Cosmetics.

The African American Festival is hosted by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the City of Baltimore and produced by greiBO Entertainment.

For festival updates and more information about the African American Festival, please log on to http://www.africanamericanfestival.net.

Celebrity / May 12, 2016

CHRISTINA MILIAN FOR GEORGIE MAGAZINE’S 6TH ISSUE

CHRISTINA MILIAN POSES FOR

ISSUE #6 OF CANADA’S

GEORGIE MAGAZINE

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

ABOUT CHRISTINA MILIAN

Christina Milian has kicked of 2016 in a major way, splashing up on headlines after rave reviews for her role as Vanessa on FOX’s new hit sitcom “Grandfathered,” where she stars alongside John Stamos, Paget Brewster and Josh Peck. Milian is also the star of her own hit reality show on E!, “ChristinaMilian Turned Up” which follows the multifaceted starlet in her everyday life as she juggles motherhood, her family and career.

In December 2015, Milian returned to the music scene with a more sophisticated and alluring sound offering her fans a four-track EP titled 4U that followed up to her 2006 album, So Amazin. The highly anticipated project offered the viral singles “Like Me”, a west coast up-tempo cut that features rap icon Snoop Dogg — as well as “Do It” which is a provocative mid-sultry vibe that features rap-star, Lil Wayne. Milian also released stunning visuals to both singles that featured her in her element.

Keep Up with Christina
http://www.christinamilian.com/
https://www.instagram.com/christinamilian/
https://www.facebook.com/christinamilian
https://twitter.com/christinamilian
https://soundcloud.com/christinamilian-752836833

Lifestyle Tips / May 12, 2016

New Orleans Cuisine Experience – Maison Dupuy

If you’ve been intrigued with Cajun and Creole-inspired cooking, you won’t want to miss “The Ultimate New Orleans Cuisine Experience”. This unique tour immerses you in the southern hospitality, charm and scrumptious food that personifies

New Orleans. You’ll be a guest in the luxurious in the heart of the French Quarter.

The tours are available in 2016 on June 5-9, June 26-30, July 10-14, August 21-25, September 11-15 and November 27-December 1. This is a turnkey vacation tailor-made for foodies, home chefs who want to sharpen their skills, and couples and girlfriends seeking an unusual getaway. Prices start at $2,271.00 (double shared accommodation).

You’ll experience the cuisine firsthand in two private, highly interactive cooking classes at the respected New Orleans School of Cooking. The vibrant atmosphere of this perfectly equipped instruction kitchen will leave you excited to learn how to cook Southern favorites and buzz-worthy new dishes. Join your small group in preparing—and enjoying–a delicious Louisiana lunch one day and dinner the next, all with locally sourced ingredients.

During a food tour through the French Quarter, you’ll meet chefs of some of the most popular restaurants in town, hear their take on food trends and taste several of their offerings.

You’ll be captivated by the Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, a 38-acre estate reminiscent of the stately mansions in “Gone with the Wind.” In a private tour of this “Crown Jewel of Louisiana’s River Road” you’ll explore the grandly furnished house, outbuildings and verdant gardens. Then it’s a stop at the Turtle Bar where the bartender will make a classic Southern cocktail for everyone. Finally, linger over a creole-inspired lunch in a gracious setting.

And as a special treat, join New Orleans’ food critic Tom Fitzmorris for a private dinner in one of the city’s finest restaurants. Lively discussion, foodie wisdom and complex wines make for an unforgettable evening. Fitzmorris knows of what he speaks, as he proves with his popular restaurant blog and radio show.

To prepare for each day, you can opt for a morning yoga class and breakfast in the hotels’ picturesque courtyard surround by five stories of wrought iron balconies overlooking a lush garden, outdoor pool and fountain.

The Retreat: What to Expect

Morning yoga and breakfast in Maison Dupuy’s charming courtyard
Free time to explore the historic French Quarter
Courtyard Welcome Reception
Visit Houmas House Plantation and Gardens with luxury transportation
Dinner with local food critic Tom Fitzpatrick

The Retreat Includes:

5 days – 4 nights at historic Maison Dupuy in the French Quarter
Meal plan which includes breakfast, 4 lunches and 3 dinners (additional meals outside of hotel are not included)
Shuttle service to and from the airport
Houmas House Plantation excursion
2 cooking classes (lunch and dinner) at the New Orleans School of Cooking
All taxes, tips and service at the hotel restaurants
Retreats Unlimited daily gift bag

These tours are being offered by Retreats Unlimited. To make a reservation, review this itinerary or for additional information visit Retreats Unlimited or call 312-961-3280. Join Retreats Unlimited onFacebook, Instagram and Twitter for upcoming retreat and tour announcements, promotions and discount offers.

About the Masion Dupuy

Come and experience one of the few, and most unique New Orleans hotels in the French Quarter, the Maison Dupuy. This elegant hotel is situated just a couple of blocks from the hustle and bustle of Bourbon Street. This luxurious property offers guests a distinct mixture of history and pampering unlike any other and beckons you to relax and escape the hustle of modern life. The hotel’s Bistreaux is a casual concept restaurant that delivers a comprehensive dining experience in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. It offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other amenities include a fitness center and outdoor pool in a lush courtyard. Business facilities include a business center and 5,697 square feet of function space.

Beauty / May 10, 2016

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Partners with PRIV

This spring, Sally Hansen^® is bringing bare-legged beauty to your fingertips. The brand is teaming up with PRIV, apopular on-demand beauty app that allows users to order their favorite beauty services right to their doors. The partnership will bring the brand’s revolutionary Airbrush Legs^®Leg Makeup directly to women in select markets across the country. Beginning in April through August, consumers in New York, NY, Hamptons, NY, Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX will receive a professional application of Airbrush Legs^®Leg Makeup from one of PRIV’s top stylists with any beauty service ordered through the app or on PRIV.com. The coveted product will be applied right in the consumers’ own homes by an expert makeup artist, who will also teach fans how to use the spring essential with a step-by-step tutorial during application. As an added bonus, fans will also receive a complimentary bottle of Airbrush Legs^® Leg Makeup.

One of Sally Hansen’s best-selling products, Airbrush Legs^® Leg Makeup is a lightweight leg makeup that leaves legs looking smooth and sexy all day long. The formula infused with Palmaria Extract, helps cover imperfections like veins, freckles or bruises and stimulate microcirculation. This long lasting, fast drying formula is transfer and water resistant. The spray-on formula blends seamlessly into skin for gorgeous and flawless legs. It is available in six natural-looking shades with a luminous finish: Fairest Glow, Light Glow, Beige Glow, Medium Glow, Tan Glow, and Deep Glow and is also available in a Lotion form.

PRIV is a one-stop destination for every beauty and wellness need. The app brings together services from every aspect of the industry, allowing fans to order their favorite services like blowouts, massages and haircuts directly to them anytime and anywhere in multiple markets across the US and UK.

WHAT AIRBRUSH LEGS COSTS: $13.99

WHERE TO FIND IT: Drugstores nationwide

About Coty Inc.

Coty is a leading global beauty company with net revenues of $4.4 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is a pure play beauty company with a portfolio of well-known fragrances, color cosmetics and skin & body care products sold in over 130 countries and territories. Coty’s product offerings include such power brands as adidas,Calvin Klein, Chloé, DAVIDOFF, Marc Jacobs, OPI, philosophy, Playboy,Rimmel and Sally Hansen. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.