Recessionista files: Sample Sales

STARTING TOMORROW • Shop men’s and women’s jeans at $30 to $70 during Court’s sample sale. Through 2/13. 178 Mulberry St., nr. Broome St.; Daily (noon–8).

Thanks for the tip NY mag!!!

XoxO Kelie

Just a thought...

Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money and power and influence. It is no more or less than faith in action.

- Henry Chester

Today's MBFW schedule - 2/9

7PM

The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection

Theatre

New York Fashion Week Fall 2011

The atmosphere is changing! In the garment center the excitement can be felt.Models are everywhere you turn with their portfolio in hand, trims stores are being bombarded with customers as designers work around the clock to put the finishing touches to their creations. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is back in town and we are loving every minute of it. Wether you are in-the-know, a fashion enthusiast or just want to know more about this week's shows and designers tune in to Fashion With A Conscience, New York for full coverage of some of the best and most obscure shows! We will not only post pictures and links but we will also highlight some designers you may or may not know who are generating serious buzz. Here's to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 starting tomorrow.

Cheers!

XoxO Kelie

Style file

Hello beauties!

Have you ever asked yourself the following questions: Am I over dressed? What color looks best on my skin tone? What can I do to make my long torso body look more proportionate? If so, you are in luck because in an effort to help you live your best life FWAC is introducing Style File. In Style File I will give you the best fashion and beauty tips out there and insider information. This is something to get excited about. It'll be like having your own personal stylist because we will be answering your questions and taking special requests! Everybody freak out!!!! Just send in your questions and fashion emergencies, it will be our pleasure to abide!

Love,

XoxO Kelie

PS: Send your questions to info@fashionwithaconscience.org

Jenny did it again!

Jenifer Lopez still looking fly as ever. Don't you agree?

Something to think about!

"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life."

- Confucius

Do you think this is really possible? If so, which occupation would be your job of choice?

Making time to...Part 2

Since your body ages just as fast as time passes, be good to it for it's days are numbered.

- Eat healthy,your body will reward you for it.

- Treat yourself whenever you feel like you need it.

- Be kind to your mind it will thank you for it.

- Be as pretty as you think you are.

- Act as SMART as you are.

- Get regular check ups and follow what your doctor tells you.

- Make time to get your manicure, pedicure, eyebrows and hair done.

- RELAX!!! Visit the spa regularly for massages and facials.

On a budget? Invest in good DIY tools like tweezers, cuticule remover, base coat, top coat and a few nail polish shades to complement your skin tone.

We recommend Nail Tek Foundation II and Intensive Therapy as base and top coat.

For my cuticules I love using REVLON's Cuticule Remover.

As for nail colors O.P.I. and Essie get my vote. Must have shades: red, pink, and ivory.

Select the shade that suits you the best. And remember that there is nothing vain about taking care of yourself.

Love,

Kelie XO

PS: All the products featured here are available at your local drugstore. How sweet is that?

Just a thought...

A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means.

- William Hazlitt

My sincerest apologies

I would like to apologize for being m.i.a. for the past several days. I have definitely missed you guys and want to pick up right were we left off. I was sick with a stomach flu. I spent the week in bed trying to get back on my feet. I had a lot of time to rest and think about how fragile we are. I also was excited to get healthy and dive back into the fashion world head first. I watched one of my favorite movies while in convalescence and ROTFL watching this part:

"Emily: Andrea, my God! You look so chic. Andy Sachs: Oh, thanks. You look so thin. Emily: Really? It's for Paris, I'm on this new diet. Well, I don't eat anything and when I feel like I'm about to faint I eat a cube of cheese. I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight. "

- The devil wears Prada

Unlike Emily, I have reached my goal weight but I wish it would have been through diet and exercise!

Love,

Kelie XO

PS: Look out for my post on Making time to take care of yourself!

Making time to... part 1

The January issue is dedicated to "making time". The first thing I am making time for is controlling my spending, my time spending that is. Time is a precious resource that we unfortunately can never retrieve. I have always loved the popular soap opera tag line: " Like sand through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.

Since time is always moving, it is important to use it wisely and never take it for granted. So for the entire month of January I decided to track my spending and evaluate my return on investment.

What are you doing with the time that has been granted to you? Where is your sand going?

Love,

Kelie XO

Quote for today and everyday

Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

- Albert Einstein

Recessionista files: Sample Sales

You didn't think that I would forget about your need for speed shopping, did you? Here are the very first Kelie- approved sales of the year. Please report to the side bar on the right hand side of your screen under Recessionista files! Enjoy!

Love,

Kelie XO

Just a thought...

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That's what makes you a winner.

- Venus Williams

Editor's Journal: Time to begin!

About 80% of individuals who make new year resolutions break them before January 31st. I was one of those people once. All the good intentions in the world could not help me follow through with my then seemingly logical and attainable goals. Thank goodness, I wizened up several years ago and stopped making resolutions all together. In lieu of setting myself up for failure, I found a better way to bring positive change into my life at a healthy pace. Over the years, this method has proven to be very effective. What is it, you ask? Well instead of formulating one or more resolutions at the debut of each year I decided to give each one of them a title. By doing so I gave myself a general direction to guide my steps throughout the year and it worked like magic! For example, the title for 2003 was No More Drama! Like for Mary J. Blige, it worked! I had just come out of a relationship and needed to clean house! This title helped me focus on the things that made me happy, cleaning out the people and situations which were negative. By the end of 2003 my world was drama free. Not convinced? Try it for yourself! Select a title which means something to you and is easy to remember. This simple catch phrase will replay in your head like your favorite song and will keep you on track. You will be amazed by your progress. This year I chose: "Make time!" It is simple, yet encompasses everything that I could have formulated in a list of resolutions. Like my new year title this issue is focused on making time; time to collect yourself, enhance your life and sprinkle goodness in your world. A perfect example of that is Tory Burch, our DESIGNER WATCH subject. To find out how making time will change your life this year, tag along for the ride by way of FWAC! Love, Kelie

It's a wrap on 2010!

I would like to bid 2010 farewell and look to 2011 with the same enthusiasm a kid has when learning new things. With every new year comes hope and excitement. This anticipation fuels our desire to make NY resolutions and enables us to take giant leaps towards our futures.

Ready or not, tonight is the night and we are going to party like it's 1999. Hope your outfit is laying on your bed ready and that you will ring in the New Year in style with those you love. At the end of the day they are all that matter.

Thank you for making 2010 truly unforgettable. Next year will only be bigger, better and badder. We have so many surprises lined up for you. So we hope that you will join us on this journey towards living your most fabulous life.

2010 you have been very good to us!

Love,

Kelie XO

photo credits: the Sartorialist, Very Young Madrid

DESIGNER WATCH: Kenneth Cole!

"To be aware is more important than what you wear", says Kenneth Cole and we couldn't agree more. The 1996 CFDA Award for Humanitarian Excellence recipient, as been a voice for AIDS awareness since 1985 making him the first in the fashion industry to take a public stand against the disease. This only 3 years after launching his iconic brand. Kenneth Cole's fashion empire now consists of 3 labels: Kenneth Cole New York, Reaction Kenneth Cole and Unlisted.com and offers a wide range of products such as luggage, watches, apparel, hosiery and shoes.

It all started in December 1982, when Cole launched a ladies' footwear collection. Little did we know at the time, this small business would grow to offer over 30 product categories a decade later and make the Forbes annual list of the world's 200 Best Small Companies in America for more than 6 years in a row. Kenneth Cole's products can be found in Asia, North America, South America, the Middle East and Europe in over 20 cities such as Kuwait, Thailand, Peru, Germany and the UK.

Cole's 1996 award was only a stint, he has also received a Media Spotlight Award from Amnesty International, an Extraodinary Voice Award from Mother's Voices, a Humanitarian Leadership Award from the Council on Foundations to only name a few. "What you stand for is more important than what you stand in", says the designer. This is a motto he obviously lives by and which we can all be inspired by.

Visit his website to learn more about Kenneth Cole the man and the brand.

Love,

Kelie XO

Just a thought...

I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work the more of it I seem to have.

- Coleman Cox

Feel good holiday shopping!

I love this Smashbox lipgloss set for many reasons. It caught my attention as soon as I walked passed the Sephora goodie boxes by the cash registers. All these sparkling colors which I know would look great on any complexion for only $29? Momentarily I thought I died and went to cosmetics heaven. Without thinking twice I picked up the last box and made my way to the cashier along with my other finds; 3 NARS eyeshadows and TARTE's gold jewelry box. Unberknownst to me at the time I was not only making an impulsive purchase, let's be honest, but I was also partnering with an organization which provides medical care, life-saving research and on-going education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. In fact, $1 of each purchase from the WISH collection up to $25, 000 will go towards granting wishes this holiday season. Contributing to the Children's Miracle Network didn't only look good but it felt really good.

Love,

Kelie XO

Feel good holiday shopping for Haiti!

What? Hearts for Haiti

Where? Pottery Barn

Why? A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Hand/Eye Fund's Artisan Grants Program for Haiti. This organization gives aid to artisans affected by the earthquake.

There are more Hearts For Haiti products are available at Macy's.

What? Christopher Radko Christmas Ornament, sale $35.99.

What? Fire Bird Bowl, $45.00

What? Colonial Tray, $35.00

What? God Save Haiti t-shirt, $20.00

Where? www.fashionwithaconscience.org

Why? 100% of the proceeds will go to victims of the earthquake.

Just a thought...

Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.

- Jean Cocteau

Spotlight on the Sartorialist

On the street.. Young London, London.

Why we love this look?

Being young is about freedom. Freedom to be yourself, even if it means shaving most of your hair! We also love the deconstructed skirt with chunky high heel boot in eggplant color paired with a simple blazer. THAT'S SO FASHION WITH A CONSCIENCE!

Love,

Kelie XO

Just a thought...

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan but also believe.

- Anatole France

Feel good holiday shopping!

What? Limited edition CamelBak Better Bottle, $18.99.

Where? www.gift.water.org

Why?100% of the profits go directly to support nearly a billion people in the world who lack clean water. ... and yes it is Matt Damon. What? Jeff Koon's limited edition Creme de Corps, 16.9fl. oz, $45.00.

Where? Kiehl's

Why? 100% of Kielh's worldwide net profits up to $200,000 will go to the Koons Family Institute, an initiative of the International Center for missing & exploited children. What? Night Out watch, $60.00.

Where? www.ShopKomen.com

Why? Proceeds go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. What? Paperwhite Lidded Candle Pot, $29.00.

Where? Pottery Barn

Why? 50% of the proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

A quote for today and everyday!

What we think or what we know or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.

- John Ruskin

Tory Burch Pre-fall collection

Just a little peek at @ToryBurch pre-fall collection. The best part? Clothingline is having a Tory Burch sample sale this week. It starts today at 4pm!

Love,

Kelie XO

Just a thought...

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

- Confucius

It's deco time, First Family style!

It's amazing how the holidays bring people together. It took about 100 volunteers to decorate the White House. You might not have 100 people to help you put up your decorations this year but at least you don't have to put up 19 christmas trees! Now, Mrs O's take on the work they did! I love Christmas! Kelie, OH! OH! OH!

Purse or Murse for your MacBook???

I remember how impressed I was when I first walked into the Apple store. Since then, Apple has not seized to amaze me. Here is a fabulous collaboration between the giant and environmentally friendly Matt & Nat! There are many more styles and colors for you to choose from here! Finally a laptop bag that looks like a purse or a murse for the gentlemen! RITUAL by Matt & Nat, $180.

MOTTO by Matt & Nat, $195.

Love ,

Kelie XO

EDITOR'S JOURNAL: Holiday issue!

What do granny smith apples, Marilyn Monroe's lipstick de choix and a raging fire have in common? The color red, my personal favorite color. Red is the color of passion, energy and enthusiasm. Remember the expression: RED HOT? Red is also the color of Aids Awareness. Aids is a daunting illness which affects us all no matter where we were born, where we live or where we are going.

This season giving back is also red hot! Think about it! What better way to spend the holidays than by being with the ones you love all the while bringing joy to complete strangers.Having the ability to reach others is so simple and you can have it to. We will post many different gift options for you to choose from throughout the month of December in our Feel Good Shopping for the Holidays. A great example of holiday cheers is our Designer Watch focus this month. Kenneth Cole does more than design a very profitable line but uses his influence to raise awareness on the rampant disease. He brings awearness like only he could through his "wear a rubber" line which benefits amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS research.

Make this December doubly jolly by loving and giving. Stay tuned, we'll tell you how!

Love,

Kelie XO