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Belts Save Pets From Kill Shelters
C4 Belts, the stylish, earth-friendly belt company that gives back, is excited to collaborate with Best Friends Animal Society to raise funding and awareness for “C4 Best Friends Month” in March. Starting March 1, 2016, the brand will launch a fundraising campaign titled “Save Our Furry Friends” to honor pets nationwide and raise funds for Best Friends Animal Society, the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of animals in America’s shelters. C4 will donate up to $14 with each belt purchased in March. To kick off the campaign, C4 will launch their limited edition pet-inspired belt collection complete with paw-print designs, Best Friends orange and black logos and fashionable chevron prints.
C4 stands for Choose your Color, Choose your Cause. It is C4’s goal to provide a unique shopping experience to individual thinkers who will leave looking cool on the outside and feeling good on the inside. C4 partners with four charities each year that help the world in vastly different ways. With each online purchase, the company donates $1 per belt to the customer’s choice of causes. Best Friends Animal Society is among C4’s 2016 charity organizations. During the month of March 2016, each time a fan purchases a C4 belt and chooses Best Friends Animal Society as their cause, C4 will triple their standard donation to $3. If a customer purchases a belt from the limited edition Best Friends collection, C4 will donate $10, enough to microchip ID a dog or cat.
To participate via social media, supporters can post a picture with their pet, wearing their new C4 belt and tag #C4BestFriends and C4 will donate an additional $1 to Best Friends Animal Society.
Best Friends runs the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals, as well as lifesaving programs across the country. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters nationwide from 17 million per year to about 4 million.
Did You Know?
- $1.20 is enough for a jar of baby food to entice a sick cat to eat
- $7 can provide the emergency fluids needed to save the life of an abandoned dog
- $10 can provide one dog or cat with a microchip ID to help him find his family if lost
- $15 can provide two X-rays to help with the diagnosis and treatment of a dog or cat who’s ill
- $25 is enough for a food puzzle to enrich the lives of dogs and cats waiting for homes
- $50 can provide a month’s worth of food to a rescued dog
- $70 is enough to spay or neuter a dog or cat at the Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles
- $125 can help a dog walk again by providing cruciate ligament surgery
“We believe in the physical and psychological well-being of animals – you will always see one of our pets running around the office,” says Jason Tanenbaum, CEO, C4 Belts. “Through our successful partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, we’ve seen a drastic reduction in the amount of unnecessary animal deaths and look forward to seeing that number continue to decrease with the help of our loyal customers.”For more information about C4 Best Friends Month, visit: www.c4belts.com.
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Streak Free Sparkling Glass Cleaner
Check out the new Invisible Glass EZ Grip soap-free glass cleaner and our Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Tool.
The American Cleaning Institute reported 80% of people spring cleaning will be tackling windows. Even at Invisible Glass we know that’s a painful chore so we’ve worked hard to make this easier! Invisible Glass was recently tested as the only glass cleaner tested to show zero tendency to streak. The ClearDry formula is free of soaps, scents, and dyes that cause streaks and attract more dust and grime to glass surfaces so Invisible Glass actually allows you to clean better and less often.
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Ipanema with STARCK
Brazilian shoe brand Ipanema has partnered with world-renowned creator Philippe Starck for Ipanema with STARCK, a Spring/Summer 2016 collection that reimagines footwear. Starck lends his talent for minimal and organic design to re-envision a collection of modern, elegant sandals accessible to purveyors of stylish and smart innovation worldwide.
The Ipanema with STARCK collection will feature four distinct designs, offered in a myriad of 12 colors each – 48 total combinations. These dynamic sandals are inspired by various
possible lifestyles and moods to recognize all dimensions of the modern woman, such as arty, glamour, nature and sophisticated chic…
“The Ipanema with STARCK collection explores the territory of high elegance paired with the utmost minimalism. When you reach elegance with a few dollars or euros, this is no longer magic; it is a modern miracle”. Philippe Starck
Ipanema with STARCK launches in stores globally in January 2016. Prices range from $30-$40. The shoes will be sold at retailers across the world including: Alchemist in Miami, Colette in Paris and 10 Corso Como in Milan. -
Celebrate Pi Day with Viki’s Granola
For those of us that have a sweet tooth, children enrolled in math class or just love a good reason to celebrate,National Pi Day is Monday, March 14th! This day in history celebrates the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, 3.14 – but what better way to celebrate an ironic-named holiday than to share in a yummy pie recipe, too!
As you’re working on upcoming recipe/food stories, I wanted to pass along a delicious (and healthy!) pie recipe from the kitchen of Viki Sater, founder of Viki’s Granola. Viki is a huge proponent of finding ways to make natural ingredients into delicious and mouthwatering dishes, and the below berry pie recipe is a PERFECT way to ring in Pi Day –or any day for that matter!
Viki’s Granola Mixed Berry Crisp
Topping Ingredients:
• ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 1 cup Viki’s blueberry almond granola
• 1 stick unsalted butter
Filling Ingredients:
• 4 cups frozen mixed berries (don’t thaw)
• 1/3 cup of sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Directions:
• Preheat oven to 375oF.
• Lightly butter oven safe ceramic bowl.
• Place topping ingredients into a bowl, working the butter into the granola mixture. Once complete, set aside.
• Place filling ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Pour the berry mixture into the buttered ceramic bowl.
• Pour granola mixture evenly on top of the berries.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling.
• Let it rest for 15 minutes before serving. -
NEW Body Care Launches from Skin+Pharmacy
I’m excited to share the latest spring launches from Skin+Pharmacy. No matter the skin concern, the NEW Skin+Pharmacy Advanced Skin Therapy collection has a solution, featuring moisture restoring technologies, that help improve skin’s texture and firmness while providing long lasting moisture retention effects (without a prescription!).
From hydrating body lotions and hand creams to diabetic moisturizers and healing gels, the powerful paraben-free products help achieve healthy skin from head to toe. Here are some favorites:· Stretch Mark Lotion – Features powerful peptide technology, Regu®-Stretch, to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks and peptide complex Vanistryl® to improve skin brightness while Hyaluronic Acid and botanical extracts including mango, aloe and shea butter help skin feel hydrated and moisture-rich.
· 3-in-1 Itch Relief Lotion – Magnetized Moisture Technology delivers enhanced hydration to improve and maintain skin’s moisture balance while colloidal oatmeal soothes itching and calms the look of skin irritation and redness.
· Healing Gel – Features skin softener allantoin to heal dry, rough skin while stimulating cell regeneration for healthy skin and Magnetized Moisture Technology for continuous hydration. -
LIPS & KICKS: Reebok Classic x FACE Stockholm
Reebok Classic continues its partnership with FACE Stockholm, pairing the modern, bold colors in FACE Stockholm’s on-trend make-up palettes with iconic Reebok Classic silhouettes for your boldest finish yet. Sneakers are the last thing that women put on to complete their look. It’s the piece that ties their look together, makes a statement about their confidence and helps identify who they are. The Reebok Classic x FACE Stockholm collection will not only provide the finishing touch to every look, but it will also leave a lasting impression.
The collaboration continues to pay tribute to the brands’ shared histories, celebrating the individuality of women across the world by recruiting globally renowned fashion blogger Sincerely Jules, who perfectly embodies the spirit of the partnership. Both Reebok Classic and FACE Stockholm are driven by the ambition to empower and instill confidence in women. Jules, who was born in the same 80’s era as both brands and who inspires her millions of followers with her bold fashion choices, brings her celebrated style to the campaign, showcasing how to pair the collection with some of the season’s key looks.
In honor of the collection’s bright and bold aesthetic, a playful and energetic explosion of color forms the creative basis for the campaign, as bursts of pigment highlight the sneaker’s distinctive hues and provide a compelling and powerful representation of FACE Stockholm’s make-up heritage, seamlessly fusing the worlds of fashion and beauty.
With a color story central to the collaboration, an all-white and neutral styling palette acts as the perfect canvas to juxtapose the collection and a mixture of on-trend looks and silhouettes demonstrates each sneaker’s versatility. The Classic Leather, CL Nylon, Princess, Instapump Fury, LX 8500 and brand new Instapump Fury sandal are teamed with a variety of looks, from a structured pant suit to a long-line silk dress or sequined shorts. Jules is also the first to wear the progressive new InstaPump Fury sandal, commenting, “I’m super excited to debut the InstaPump Fury’s new sandal design! The original release is so renowned and has such a cult following around the world, so it’s exciting to wear a brand new design that calls-out iconic details in contemporary style.”
Sincerely Jules chronicles her daily style, travels and lifestyle choices and celebrates the importance of feeling fashionable, comfortable and ready for whatever direction the world takes her in. Jules’ adventurous nature sees her take statement fashion risks and, inspired by her inquisitive nature and love of exploration, she embraces experimenting with new beauty looks. She says, “I love wearing sneakers and mixing up my look, combining glamour and street-style with sneakers as my base wardrobe necessity. The Reebok Classic X FACE Stockholm collection makes such a colorful statement- bright and bold but super wearable. The sneakers are so versatile and perfect for every-day wear. For me, I’m all about looking chic and feeling comfortable and a great lip is my go to make-up essential, so this collaboration is super exciting and I can’t wait to show all of the different ways I styled the collection.”
FACE Stockholm founders Martina and Gun commented, “Our love of color and experimentation, plus our on-going desire to make women feel their best inspired the new collection. All over color blocking on some of our favorite Reebok Classic silhouettes presents a variety of looks- pastels for a feminine feel and deeper tones for a more powerful look.”
Michelle Palmer, Reebok Classic’s Senior Global Marketing Manager, said “Having introduced the Reebok Classic X FACE Stockholm collection for FW15 and received such an amazing response to the pairing of fashion and beauty, we are excited to continue the movement in to SS16. We’ve been excited by Sincerely Jules and her style since she started her blog and we love what she stands for – acting on her dream and turning her true passion into a career. Taking inspiration from her travels and the people she meets, Jules is the perfect partner for the collaboration as we seek to encourage women to take inspiration from the world around them. Open your eyes to your surroundings and wear the colors that you love, as sometimes you just need to look down to find your inspiration.”
The Reebok Classic x FACE Stockholm Spring/Summer 2016 range is available at Reebok.com and select global outlets. For more information about the collection, head to Reebok.com/FACEStockholm
