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Innovative All Natural Anti-Aging Beauty Product ASHIEDA

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Runway Magazine Editorial Team
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Founded by Sarah Ehrlich, the brand uses only all natural, world-class ingredients from local cultures with PROVEN formulas helping make your skin look more youthful and radiant than ever before. The line currently features four amazing products: Beauty Nectar, Natural Clear Skin Cleansing Sponge, Natural Facial Mask and the Natural Moisture Hydrating Crème.

Beauty Nectar, a drink by Ashieda, is a unique product unmatched by much of what is on the market today. The drink is specially formulated and clinically proven to hydrate and renew your skin from the inside out. More than 80% of our skin is composed of collagen, but as we age the protein naturally reduces, causing unwanted fine lines and wrinkles. Beauty Nectar is a great-tasting collagen drink that is 100% natural and made without sugar, chemicals or additives, providing the highest grade of hydrolyzed collagen. Available in a 10-bottle box, you will see a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles and well as an improvement in overall skin tone.

Another product that stimulates collagen generation is the all-in-one Skin Renewal Mask. This easy to use at-home mask, made from all-natural vegetable fibers, addresses all aspects of anti-aging in just one treatment with instant and lasting results. The Skin Renewal Mask is clinically proven as safe with 67% of users seeing improvement in skin surface in only 6 months.

When Ashieda founder Sarah Ehrlich isn’t trotting the globe finding the next ancient beauty secret, she is a passionate philanthropist. In 2012, she helped start Help for Orphans International, a nonprofit charitable organization with the objective to establish schools and living facilities for orphaned children in underdeveloped countries to better their well-being and empower each for success.

For more information on the ASHIEDA beauty line visit https://www.ashieda.com/
For more information on Help For Orphans visit: http://helpfororphans.org/

LeJolie: A World Of Luxury Online Shopping

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Clarissa
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Not only does the site offer brand name items at affordable prices, but they also have a unique pay program called Flex Pay. This innovative payment plan allows its members to break up their purchases into smaller payments, making it easier for the customers to buy that Louis Vuitton bag they have been eyeing for the past few months.

Le Jolie has a team of experts who hand select luxury and brand name products that are featured every week in the Boutique or in special sale events. Some of the luxury items available for purchase include Missoni, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and much more. Not only does the site sell clothing, shoes, and handbags, but it also offers everything from cosmetics to facial creams and cleansers. And if you’re looking for a celebrity brand, you’ll find Kim Kardashians’ custom jewelry line called Bella Noelle.

If you see an item you love, but don’t want to splurge, try using Flex Pay. All Le Jolie members are automatically approved for up to $300 (not including taxes or shipping fees) toward any purchase, with no interest or any other fees. If your order is greater than $300, you will be asked to fill out a short application for the Flex Pay program.

Once approved, you will have the option to split your payments in installments. The payment installments range between 1 to 5 payments. If you’ve had your eye on a new bag, a new vintage home piece or a pair of fresh new designer sunglasses, you’ll be able to get them with a payment plan that’s affordable and works for you. You can use Flex Pay for any of the items in your shopping cart. What makes it even better is that you won’t have to wait for your items like you would in a layaway plan. Once approved, Le Jolie will ship your items out on the first payment.

If you would like to use the Flex Pay system for another item, all you have to do is pay your balance and start the same process again. And, every time your balance is paid in full, you will be eligible for a $50 increase after each Flex Pay purchase.

“LeJolie is more than the best designer brands, it’s a lifestyle! Follow us for exclusive giveaways, behind the scenes, and everything amazing! Xoxo” –LeJolie

For more information, visit LeJolie.com. You can also follow them on twitter @ShopLeJolie

By Azure Bruce for Clarissa International Media Group

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Mercedes Benz Australia Fashion Week Presents: Carla Zampatti

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Runway Magazine Editorial Team
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Carla Zampatti, former winner of the Australian Fashion Laureate award, infuses her creative Australian style with Italian influence, creating unique pieces that aren’t easily imitated. With over 27 boutique stores across Australia, Zampatti’s brand is a growing one, and with over 49 years in fashion under her belt, she continues to blaze the way with innovation and charm in her collections.

In the stunning summer collection we witnessed last night, Zampatti showed us wispy flowing feminine gowns that were a little daring and boldly colorful, pieces that contrasted beautifully with the mix-in of modern black tailored separates that were cut and cropped to the max.

Former Runway cover model Paula Abdul, clad in Dolce & Gabbana, was in attendance last night and said she “loved the show,” adding that “there were some real standout pieces.” We agree Ms. Abdul. We adored the entire line.

This Summer Hit The Waves In A Space Suit

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Runway Magazine Editorial Team
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Space suit swimwear story

Enjoy All Natural Gelatin with Cool Cups

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Clarissa
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When I was a child, I wasn’t aware of the dangerous ingredients in my jiggly, squishy gelatin snack. Just some of the ingredients include ground up pig and cow hooves, intestines, and skin. While I found gelatin less appealing after I found this out, I still couldn’t shake the constant cravings fueled by memories of my past.

Thanks to Cool Cups’s vegan and animal bi product free gelatin, my problem has been solved. According to CEO of the company Tom Mosk, “What makes them unique is that these are 100% vegan and 100% natural, so we took out all gelatin and fructose that is used in gelatin and we replaced it with 100% natural ingredients.” Cool Cups is providing a way to enjoy the snack you loved as a kid, while still maintaining a healthy diet. They’re also a guilt-free indulgence at just 95 calories and will be introducing a 40-calorie option soon. Along with that, there are no artificial preservatives, which means there aren’t unexpected surprises entering your body. Lastly, Cool Cups are good for the environment because each one is recyclable. Some carriers of the product include whole foods around the country and even grocery stores such as Safeway.

With Cool Cups, not only are you able to enjoy a snack that you love, you are also treating your body well while eating it.

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Daimon Knitwear Debuts New Collection

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Clarissa
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The latest collection from Italian knitwear brand, Daimon is here!

Daimon is a luxury knitwear brand specifically targeted for women that love the comfort of casual wear, without having to sacrifice style, making it perfect whether you are looking for a day or evening ensemble. It wasn’t long before celebrities became fans of the brand!

Kourtney Kardashian wore her Daimon knit sweater with a leather jacket and boots for a casual look as she shopped in NYC.

Her sister, Khloe, accentuated her curves in this Daimon maxi skirt for the opening of their DASH store in Miami.

Model and actress, Molly Sims wore her Daimon skirt as she guest starred on the E! show, Fashion Police, getting the approval of Fashion Critic, Joan Rivers!

The new SS14 is perfect for layering, with classic white and cream pieces, as well as pops of color, using greens and oranges to complete the palette.

The full collection is available to view on the Daimon website, www.daimon-italy.com

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The Science of Fluoride with Vanessa Heegaard for Dr. Sharp

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Dr. Bruno Sharp is a fourth generation dentist who has modernized the Oral Care field by offering natural and fluoride free toothpastes, mouth washes and dental tape. Graduating in Brazil with a dental degree, he studied in the United States and received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Virginia’s School of Dentistry. After extensive research, Dr. Sharp found that fluoride is in the public water system. Combined with what we already intake, he saw that we are exposed to too much fluoride. Unfortunately, he could not find any natural products on the market. He then got to work. “We started with research [on the products] in 2003 and we went to market in 2006 and now this is our third round of production. Every round of production we listen more and more to our customers, listen to what their needs and their wants are and we make every production better,” Heegaard explained at The Natural Products Expo West.

Currently, four products are being offered: Adult Toothpaste and Kids Toothpaste, Mouthwash and Dental Tape. The Dr. Sharp Fresh Mint with Green Tea Toothpaste combines natural mint flavors and green tea to whiten the teeth, promote healthy gums and teeth and refresh breathe.

Dr. Sharp Wild Berry Kids Toothpaste, has a great berry flavor to help children get into the routine of taking care of their teeth.

Dr. Sharp Fresh Mint Mouthwash is an alcohol-free wash that includes witch hazel, licorice and sage extracts to combine with the mint flavor to leave your breath flawless. “The mouthwash is good for children or adults,” Heegaard said.

Dr. Sharp Green Tea Mint Dental Tape is an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral tape. The entire package is recyclable.

All products are natural with no colors or sugars added and of course, are fluoride free! You can purchase the products at www.drsharpcare.com. Dr. Sharp and his team truly have your teeth and health in mind when producing such wonderful products. You can feel confident in knowing you are using a product that is not only good for your teeth, but is fluoride-free and that will put a smile on your face.

By: Tatyana Soto for Clarissa International Media Group

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Wear Luck Clothing Uses Their Pieces To Uplift Wearers

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Clarissa
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Each line within the brand has a different creator and each of these creators have the hope of influencing wearers in a positive way.

Wear Luv, by Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders trainer Lin Johnson, focuses on kindness and anti-bullying with shirts displaying messages such as: “Luv Who You Are,” “Luv Is My Addiction” and “I Luv Us.”

According to Johnson in Wear Luv’s online description, “It truly forces the wearer of the shirt—to have a good attitude!”

At the March 6, 2014, premiere of the “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” actress Blanca Blanco wore the Wear Luv top reading “I Rock” on the front “And So Do You” on the back.

Johnson’s husband and trainer of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Jay Johnson, also created a line for Wear Luck called Wear Fitness. The shirt “Sweat is Sexy” is meant to motivate the wearer to push their limits during workouts.

Author Lissa Coffey created Wear Yoga. The line focuses on using colors and symbols that help the wearer reach their “dharma,” which is a Sanskrit word that means “purpose.” Coffey explains in her book “What’s Your Dharma?” that there are four paths that can lead to this self-discovery and her line encourages those paths.

A mother of two special needs children is behind Wear Hope for Wear Luck. She uses her story and line to encourage wearers that they can endure any challenges placed in front of them.

Wear Intent was created by Mallika Chopra, who founded an online community targeted toward encouraging people to make their aspirations a reality with the power of intentions. Her line reminds wearers to be mindful of their intent.

Feng Shui entrepreneur Kathryn Weber uses Wear Balance to help the wearer bring what is out of balance in their lives into focus. With shirts dedicated to prosperity, fame, romance, family, health, creativity, wisdom, career and confidence, each has a unique color and message.

With its expansion into these positive lines, Wear Luck is gaining popularity and recognition, and they are definitely a brand to watch out for in 2014.

For more information on Wear Luck visit wearluck.com.

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The Denim on Denim Trend: Making A Comeback, Once Again

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Runway Magazine Editorial Team
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While there are certainly ways to pull this look off in many styles, from solids to patch work and accessories to boot, an easy place to start is choosing the color of your denims. Compliment your shades, for example, a dark denim cropped vest with dark low rise denim jeans, is a great casual go-to. A word of caution: be careful when pairing two denims of the same shade without mixing in other clothing or you could end up looking like you are sporting a denim suit, which is a definite fashion no-no. You can also try mixing dark and light denim, a popular look on most S/S 2014 runways, and try to add in other solids, such as a crisp white shirt or a bright pop of color in accessorizing. Silver accessories also work for giving a clean look when wearing denim head to toe.

A big spring trend this year is the chambray denim shirt. Once a major staple of the 90’s, this piece is making a comeback in a big way. Pair a lighter hue chambray top with dark denim jeans and a thick brown belt for a look that’s a little casual and a little country. Or for a look that’s more sophisticated, you could pair your chambray button down with a pair of black trousers and a denim beret.

Juicy Couture, Frame Denim and H&M have great mix and match denim options for S/S 2014. Keep your eye on Runway for ideas on how to accessorize every trend this season.



Designer Spotlight: Jac Vanek

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Clarissa
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“I went to college at UCLA,” says Vanek. Her parents were helping to pay for her education, but they urged her to get a job. With an already established online presence through social media usage in high school, Vanek thought of ways to harness her strong followings. She ended up being inspired by charm bracelets.

“I thought it would be really fun to make more of a statement with them,” she said. “I took these big rubber bracelets and put different words on them. I posted them on MySpace, got money through PayPal…it was super sketchy!”

Her modest roots blossomed though. “It kind of just started from there,” Vanek said. “I did the bracelets for a while, gained some momentum, and then started doing t-shirts, and from there it just slowly expanded.”

While the rubber bracelets came from overseas, this momentum has increased Vanek’s recognition and has changed the way she makes her products. “Everything we do now is local in downtown L.A.” says Vanek.

It’s safe to say Vanek’s unique sense of design makes every Jac Vanek item a conversation starter. With clever references to various aspects of pop culture that influence Vanek directly, each design has a personal message and story behind it that forms an intimate connection with customers, some of whom who have known Vanek for nearly a decade through her online presence.

“Everything I do is very tongue-in-cheek,” Vanek said. Everything I create is just a different aspect of my personality. I never take myself seriously.”

Jac Vanek represents the weirdos, the outcasts and the ones who are brave enough to be unapologetically themselves. “I make stuff that I want to wear,” Vanek explained.

Jac Vanek embodies the movers, the shakers and the ones who are brave enough to jump blindly into the unknown in the name of desire.

“I don’t know much about fashion,” Vanek said. “I just know the way I want to live my life and the stuff I’m interested in and I’m just doing my own thing.”

By Kylie Jenkins for Clarissa International Media

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The History Behind CHI

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As a child, he would often help his mother make dyes from plants and vegetables in the Palestinian village they lived in. “Coloring hair became an art for me – art on a live canvas.” Against family wishes, he attended school in Arkansas. His dream was almost averted when he found out he was allergic to ammonia, an ingredient in hair dyes. Instead of giving up, he created the world’s first ammonia-free hair dye.

Farouk Systems is a one billion dollar year company and employs around 2,000 employees. Farouk collaborated with NASA scientists to create the CHI line and has loyal clientele such as Madonna, Demi Moore and Courtney Cox. Chi has received numerous awards such as Best Defrizer for Beauty Launchpad’s Readers Choice Awards and many more. Shami said his business all started with a dream “to provide my fellow hair artists with a safer workplace, an environment free of harsh chemicals, advanced knowledge through education and new professional-only systems that could not be duplicated at home.”

CHI Silk Infusion is one of the many products that CHI offers. Silk Infusion is a leave in Alcohol Free reconstruction treatment promoting softer and smoother hair. It also protects your hair from mechanical and environmental damage. All CHI products contain positively charged silk molecules to build strength and improve moisture.

I recently tried the product myself. I really had no idea to what except since I had never heard of this company before. I live in the Southwest and with all the dry desert air my hair gets very dry quickly. I used the Silk Infusion on my hair (it is also good on the skin) by rubbing some drops in my hair. It was really easy to use and a little bit went a long way, so there was no need to use the entire bottle in one application. My hair felt lighter and I went about my day. I really noticed a huge difference the next day when I washed my hair. It was so smooth, soft and full of life. I felt like that girl in the commercial continuously tossing my hair around because I was just amazed at how different it was. It really did feel silky smooth.

By Tatyana Soto for Clarissa International Media Group

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