By Razi Schwartz
Now that we’ve all gorged ourselves on turkey, stove top, and canned cranberry sauce (God I love that stuff, you know where you take it out of the can and it still holds the shape of the can and then you slice it?? Home cooking shmome cooking people, this stuff is perfection), let’s get back to reality, hard reporting, and fabulousness that you won’t want to miss. Oh, and what a coincidence, I happen to have something for you that I think you’ll enjoy – quelle surprise!
Shop Well with You (SWY) is a not-for-profit organization that helps women surviving cancer improve their body image and way by using clothing as a means toward wellness. The sad reality that is today is that I think all of us know someone who has been affected by cancer – it really f-ing sucks. Period. So, it comes down to, “what can we do to help?” And I know that the layman (laywoman, if you will) cannot necessarily do anything to prevent cancer, but…we can do things to help those who could potentially figure out how to cure cancer get the money to keep doing what they do.
With that said, back to the topic at hand, Shop Well with You is such a fabulous organization, it makes me ferklempt – especially thinking of how those special women in my life affected by cancer would have and will love them. I think we’ve covered them in the City Pulse before I took the reigns, so just in case you missed it, I’m going to take the honors of recapping why this is a fabulous organization and why we love them. Basically, they focus on the woman, not the cancer, to provide support and say “hell yeah, you’re a survivor! You’re a strong woman and we love you!” SWY offers body-image information, one on one personalized assistance, an outreach programs at hospitals – all for no cost. No matter what your inner woman needs, SWY can give that to you, and that’s what I love about them.
So, I bet you’ve guessed that this fab organization is throwing a fab event, and if that’s what you guessed, you guessed right. SWY is holding their Second Annual Holiday Accessory Sale Benefit on Wednesday, December 7th from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. The event is being held at the Clodagh Design Studio (who is also a co-sponsor with Goldman Sachs), and will feature accessories from some seriously awesome designers like Coach, Ugg, Juicy Couture, Rafe, Tina Tang, and more. And yes, you will be able to purchase said accessories, if you wish, and I don’t know why you wouldn’t because who doesn’t love designer accessories? Huh? Yeah, that’s what I thought.
There will also be raffle prizes from Fred Flare, Mario Bedescu, Tiffany & Co, Rebecca Taylor, Kiehl’s, and more. Not only do I love raffle prizes, I love that all the money I’ll be spending is going toward SWY. I know that’s a given, but sometimes I like to state the obvious. Oh, and there’s an open bar – so we can all get shnockered and emotional about how much we love SWY – and drunk impulse buying where at least the money is going to a good cause is a great excuse to keep on a spendin’. And a little birdie told me there are going to be gift bags, but you didn’t hear it from me.
If you’re interested in going all out, there will be a champagne VIP reception at 5:30pm to kick-off the evening. Tickets to the champagne reception and the event are $80 in advance or $100 at the door. General admission tickets (general admission starts at 6:30pm and doesn’t include the champagne goodness) are $50 in advance and $65 at the door.
Buy tickets at http://www.shopwellwithyou.org/tickets. Or you can call (212) 226-0466.
Please go and support this great cause – for everyone you know who has had cancer, is fighting cancer, and god forbid who may get it when you least expect it.
Members Only…Aww yeah….
By Razi Schwartz
Admit it. You had one. You know what I’m talking about. The classic “must-have” for all the 80s prepsters. Let’s say it together…”oh! you mean my Members Only Jacket?” Yes, that’s exactly what I mean. Wait, well, no it isn’t, but it kind of is. I’m not trying to condone the attempted comeback of said jackets — I’ve noticed some of you attempting this, and I say let it go people…let it go like a bad habit…unless that bad habit is fun…so let it go like a bad habit like nail biting. Ah, ok, moving on. I’m writing to tell you about the BeautyNews Members Only Section … if only we had jackets — now that would be worthy of some fashion statement.
So, what does one get by being a “member only?” When you’re a subscriber to BeautyNews (which I’m assuming you are because…well, I’m assuming you’re fabulous and fabulous people love BeautyNews) you will be privy to special promotions available ONLY to our subscribers. Hence the whole members only thing. When you click on the Members Only Section you will be asked to confirm that you’re a BN Member by entering your password. Don’t have a password? It’ll take you 2 minutes to enter one and then you’re IN! And, I promise we son’t bombard you with extra email, clogging your inbox…it’s an elective as to whether you utilize this special feature or not…but we recommend taking full advantage of these tasty morsels.
Oh, and…on December 1st we’re launching BeautyNewsLA…and guess who’s writing the City Pulse section. Go on, guess. Guess. GUESS! No, Paris was busy, so I said I’d do it. Now you’ll get me on both coasts. Kinda of like surround sound Razi. I like that. I’m going to put it on a t-shirt. You heard it here first, surround sound Razi…it’s going to be the next big thing….
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