Last Minute Gifts-Don’t leave home to find the perfect gift!

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  Oh friends! I hope you are not hustling like me to finish off your list! BUT in case you are here are some wonderful gift options that you can get without leaving the comforts of your home.   Give a gift that gives MORE! I love this from Global Girlfriends. Give the gift of giving back to your loved one. Whether they are an animal lover, a breast cancer survivor, or have a passion for education this gift is… View Post

A Gift That Gives Back…for the Reader

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I’m a big believer in buying gifts that give back so instead of getting your bookworm friend/mom/sister/brother/dad a Barnes & Nobles gift card this year how about a gift certificate to Better World Books. Not only does Better World Books support high impact literacy projects in the U.S and around the world but for every book bought a book donation is made to someone in need. Other awesome things FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING and in case you’re worried about your carbon… View Post

Gifts for Everyone from OpenSky

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So friends, have you heard of OpenSky?!? It’s kind of a wonderful place :D. I first heard of OpenSky this past summer from the bright and wonderful Beautifully Invisible, fastforward 2 purchases and 1 party later I am officially a super fan! OpenSky emails draw my immediate attention! OpenSky is built on the idea that we all shop for different things with different tastes. OpenSky has chosen curators who have great taste in their respective interests, aesthetics and fields who… View Post

In Honor of World AIDS Day-Housing Works

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In honor of World AIDS Day I wanted to share with you one of my favorite local thrift stores, Housing Works. “Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.”-From the Housing Works website. The 3 pillars of Housing Works, as stated on their site, are: Advocacy, Services… View Post

Shop Small Business Saturday

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The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday is tomorrow Saturday November 26th. If you love where you live (like I do!) tomorrow is a day to support your community by shopping locally. Here are 5 reasons to shop your independent local shops from Money Talks News. Get free money. For Amex cardholders, shopping local on Nov. 26 can net a $25 credit on a $25 purchase. Check out the Small Business Saturday Facebook page for details on how and where. (FedEx… View Post

Shop for MORE-Same Sky

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Friends, you know that I am a constant partaker in the arm party so when the fine folks at Same Sky contacted me and introduced me to their beautiful bracelets I was ecstatic. Not only am I crushing on so so many of their gorgeous items the work of Same Sky is truly commendable. Same Sky first partnered with Gahaya Links a company that employs HIV+ women, all survivors of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Same Sky’s success has enabled them… View Post

Shop for MORE-I Can Serve

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  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I know that you have probably been made aware of a lot of great work to bring awareness to this monster of a cancer but I could not let this month pass without extolling the amazing work of probably one of my biggest role models; my dear cousin in the Philippines, breast cancer survivor and founder of iCanServe Foundation. This month Swatch has teamed up with iCanServe to create this watch. The… View Post

WAAAAY More Than Fashion-The DMD Fashion Show

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Last week I introduced you to my models for the Goodwill Industries NY/NJ Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) Fashion Show in conjunction with the New York City’s Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities. In case you’re just tuning in I was one of a handful of bloggers asked to style 3 brilliant models with visible and non-visible disabilities in business attire for a fashion show honoring National Disability Awareness Month. Above is the whole gang! Models, bloggers and organizers. (Back Row… View Post

My Models Last Night

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Last night was the DMD Fashion Show thrown by the fantastic people at Goodwill Industries NY/NJ and the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. I had the BEST TIME EVER, definitely a banner event that I’ve experienced in blogging. (vest-rachel roy; shirt-Calvin Klein thrifted at goodwill; jeans-uniqlo; shoes-payless; scarf-goodwill) (notice the escalators! 3 floors of goodwill!) In case you missed my post last week on the DMD Fashion Show, I was one of a handful of bloggers… View Post

What I Wore-Bluma Project

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I heard over the summer anthropologie was going to start carrying fair trade jewelry line the bluma project. I totally fell in love with the bluma project’s really colorful and urban design over the summer so I decided to pop in and see if anthropologie was still carrying any goodies from this ethical brand. AND THEY WERE!!! I scored this gorgeous neon beaded necklace :D. (blazer-h&m; tee and shorts- thrifted via goodwill; shoes thrifted via buffalo exchange) I LOVE IT!… View Post

National Disability Mentoring Day AND! FASHION!

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  National Disability Mentoring Day falls on October 19th and I have an exciting project to share with you! But first let’s talk about what exactly is National Disability Mentoring day.   “DMD is held on the third Wednesday of October each year.  DMD promotes career development for students and jobseekers with disabilities through hands-on career exploration, on-site job shadowing, and ongoing mentoring leading to internship and employment opportunities.” (source) So friends, DMD is kind of wonderful and super important… View Post

Shop for MORE-Free the Nations

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I am soooooo excited to share with you the amazing Shop for MORE this week!!! You’ve actually had a little peek at their wonderful goods as I was obsessed with my latest purchase from them, but I would like you to formally meet. Friends I’d like to introduce you to the gorgeous jewelry of free the nations.   I have no idea why I did not know of this beautiful shop and I was delighted when Sarah Hale founder of… View Post