Candace Rose

HD Buttercup Half Yearly Sale

 

Happy Saturday! If you're in Los Angeles or San Francisco and looking to do some home interior shopping, look no further as HD Buttercup is having their biannual half yearly sale and per usual I am extremely envious! ;) The sale started on Monday, December 26th and is running until January 16, 2012.

 

 

Here are a few of my absolute favorites!  

Timothy Oulton Tribeca Tufted Four Seater - Originally 6,095/HYS Price $4,876

 

Vivian 2-Seat in grey velvet - Originally $1,595/HYS Price $1,250

 

  Tufted Chair – Multiple Fabric Options Available - Reg. $995/HYS Price $796

 

  Polished Chrome Etagere - Reg. $1,950/HYS Price $1,560

 

Loving this tufted sofa!

 

HD Buttercup San Francisco is a design emporium, offering a world of possibilities for those who curate their lives with imagination and style. 

For more information, please visit: www.hdbuttercup.com.

 

I Must Have Been A Good Girl! ;)

Merry Christmas everyone! By now you've opened your gifts, watched Christmas Vacation and Home Alone a dozen times and are gearing up for after Christmas sales.  Am I giving myself away?! ;) Well, I hope you're enjoying your day, whatever you're up to and whomever you're with! Thank you for making this year one of the best I've ever had. I look forward to spending 2012 with all of you! xoxoxo

 

Hippie Santa came by my house this morning, yes, you heard me right. Hippie. Santa! He had the beads, glasses and all. He stopped by to wish my family, especially my grandmother who suffers with dementia a very Merry Christmas and bring her gifts! How nice is that?! I might add, I'm holding my dog, Francesca in this picture; today's her second birthday, so she's dressed for the occasion! 

Interview: Holiday Beauty Tips & Trends with Beauty Expert Polly Blitzer

With the holidays upon us (Merry Christmas Eve!) Beauty Expert, Polly Blitzer has the must have beauty tips and trends you need to have you looking fab just in time for family get togethers and holiday parties!

 

Beauty Expert, Polly Blitzer on the holiday set!

 

 

 

Candace Rose: What's the secret to looking great for the holidays?

Polly Blitzer: Well, I'm glad you asked that, Candace, because there are some great tricks that I brought you; products that answer the most commonly asked questions this time of year, which are about teeth, and skin, and some makeup, and some hair, and the body. So for starters you're never fully dressed without a dazzling white smile; we all know that and this time of year, we're having our photos taken at holiday parties and New Years Eve bashes and family gatherings. And the easiest and the quickest way to make a great impression and just take a great photo- you don't want to be untagging yourself on facebook all season because of yellow, yucky teeth; so the number one most awarded whitening brand by top magazine beauty editors and the only brand I trust my smile to is Crest 3D White. Their Professional Effects Whitestrips can lift up to 14 years of deeply set in stains which is pretty remarkable. I mean these things are really powerful and they're easy to use and it's so comfortable. You don't even know that they're on. And then for maintenance use- Crest 3D White Vivid toothpaste which has this patented dual action silica system, so that you can gently brush away surface stains, so when used as a group (the 3D collection) you can actually get amazing results in just one day. So it's pretty remarkable, and they're actually giving away holiday steals and deals on their website. So you can log onto 3DWhite.com to get even more benefits- financial benefits from them; you know, some bargains!"

 

Crest 3D White Collection

 

Candace Rose: Oh that's great- just in time for the holidays.

Polly Blitzer: "I know. Tell me about it- and some good stocking stuffers. And then for skin, I constantly get asked by men and women, you know, people write into Beauty Blitz, they ask my team of colleagues 'what can I do about wrinkles?' and the buzz word in the beauty industry is retinol. It's just such a great ingredient that does so much to sort of help re-texture and smooth the skin, but also to help get rid of signs of aging. Neutrogena has this Rapid Wrinkle Repair night moisturizer and what I love about it is that it has this accelerated form of retinol. It's the fastest form of retinol available and within 7 days of use you'll see diminished wrinkles and fine lines, so I absolutely love it.

 

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair

 

    And then now that you have the glowing, soft, amazing skin, women have all these questions about makeup like 'how many products do I need?' 'How do I get this look?' 'Which trends to try?' So I'm just going to give you two products and this will be your holiday beauty look, like end of story! One is smoky eyes! Neutrogena has this nourishing eyeliner; you sort of like, dash it and line it across; it just glides over your lashline, but you can be messy about it because then you blend it with a finger and it creates the perfect smoky eye. I mean it's goof proof! And I'm the biggest beauty klutz on the block, in the biz and you know I cannot mess up with this eyeliner that almost transforms into shadow and smokey eyes.

 

Neutrogena Eyeliner

 

    And then for your lips, Candace, lets face it, that pigmented red lipstick might look good but when you're under the mistletoe or on New Years Eve you don't want it coming off on someone else's lips, so the best trick for your lip look is to first of all hydrate them and keep them hydrated with a balm, but then also while you're at it, it's part a little bit of sheer color/a hint of tint, so look for a tinted balm and my favorite right now is Neutrogena's Revitalizing Lip Balm. It comes in these rosy hues that almost give you like a little bit of a flirty flush on your lips, and you won't have any chapping, so it's great; it takes care of business for you."

 

  Neutrogena lip balm

 

Candace Rose: Do you think we'll be seeing any new trends this coming year?

Polly Blitzer: "Yes, lots and lots of hair trends- braiding is huge, updos are huge, lots of different kids of curls, lots of ornamentation and decor for the hair 'lots of bling'. But with all the styling comes damage from heat, so there's blow dryers and curling irons and hot rollers and flat irons, so it's important to think about protecting your hair from heat because the more damage you get, the less your hair will obey and the worse it will look. Nexxus has this Pro-Mend heat, heat protection styling spray and I love it because it gives you smooth, frizz-free healthy hair and a great foundation for any style regardless of how you want to wear it for under $12.

 

Nexxus Pro-Mend Heat Protection Styling Spray

 

    And then finally, Candace, da dum da dum, let's have a little drum roll, Dove has this visiblecare renewing cream body wash, it's a hydrating body wash, and it has this amazing technology called Nutrium Moisture that leaves your skin feeling soft and almost cashmere-like. And in one week it's been proven to give you visibly more beautiful skin. What I love about is that we have to clean our skin in the shower anyways, so we might as well multitask and get the benefits of hydration. And because I test so many products every month, you know in search of the best; I test so many hydrating body washes and I have to say they usually make my skin feel greasy but this doesn't. It's not a hint of residue and it's pretty amazing. So from head to toe with Crest, with Neutrogena, with Nexxus, and with Dove, we've got you covered. These are all readily available at stores near you. They're totally affordable; lots of them multitask and this is your holiday and your winter, your new year, your new you beauty regimen in a nutshell. It's like your beauty jazz hands!"

 

Dove visiblecare body wash

 

Candace Rose: And where can we go for more information?

Polly Blitzer: "For more information, Candace, you and your readers can go to LifeMinute.TV."

 

Candace Rose: And to get more information on you?

Polly Blitzer: "You can go to BeautyBlitz.com."

 

Give the Gift of Jewelmint + Jewelmint GIVEAWAY!!!!! CLOSED

Happy Friday friends! From now until December 24th be sure to head over to Jewelmint to purchase a gift card for friends and loved ones just in time for the holidays! The best part is the more you buy, the more you save; your loved ones will receive their gift code before Christmas AND they can pick out their own gift! It doesn't get much better than that. I absolutely love my Jewelmint Mumbai bracelet, I can't get enough of it!

 

Be sure to head to Jewelmint.com to take advantage of this wonderful promotion!

Ready for a GIVEAWAY????? =)

My beautiful Jewelmint Mumbai Bracelet!

 

Now onto the Jewelmint GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Here's how to enter:

Head over to Jewelmint (if you haven't already) and let me know what piece you'd love to own! My apologies to my international friends but the contest is only open to US residents. 

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For ex: If you were to do all of these things you would leave 11 comments stating what you did and leave the link in each comment. Easy! =)

 

The lucky winner will be chosen on Sunday, January 1st, 2012 at 6PM PT!

 

Congratulations to our winner, May! Thank you all for entering! Happy New Year! xxx

 

Interview: Last Minute Gifts for Guys with Media Personality, Eric Villency

If you're looking for any last minute gifts for the guy on your list, you've come to the right place - media personality, Eric Villency stopped by to share his top gifts for the man in your life!

 

  Eric Villency has the top gifts for every guy on your list!

 

 

 

Candace Rose: What's on every guys list for the holidays?

Eric Villency: "Well, you know, holiday time is picture time so you want the guys looking good, and guys think a lot about their hair when it comes to grooming. We like our hair just so but the women in our lives don't always appreciate a gunky feel, so Axe came out with a great product line called the Hold + Touch. Guys get the look they want; women can run their hands through our hair without worrying about getting it stuck. And they've got three different types, they've got a cream wax for thick hair, they've got a spiking glue for normal hair, and paste for finer hair. The best part about this gift? It's only seven dollars- great value.

 

Axe hair products for men

 

    We've got the iStubble which is beard and gadgets, which is something guys will love and it's from Conair, so a good gift and we also do have some fashion."

 

The Conair iStubble for that perfect shave.

 

Candace Rose: What can guys do to take their look from the office to a night out?

Eric Villency: "Yeah, something that's really important first of all, is proper fit; and I went to the Men's Wearhouse and we got some great stuff there. I got a casual look: this Pronto Uomo shirt, I got Lucky jeans; and they have Big and Tall stuff for the big guys. But when guys think about fashion, sometimes they think bigger is better- not at all. You want a proper fit, and they introduced the slim fit line. This is the Tommy Hilfiger slim fit suit and this is going to be something which a proper fit really helps a guy look good.

 

The Tommy Hilfiger slim fit suit

 

     And if I took the jacket and paired it with this outfit, I could go to the office and I can also wear it out at night."

 

With just a simple tie switch you can take this look from day to night.

 

Candace Rose: Do you have any additional tips or information you'd like to share?

Eric Villency: "Yeah, absolutely. It's gift time, Men's Wearhouse has a great selection- they've got this cashmere sweater, scarf, and cuff links; something which will last a lifetime. If you go to MensWearhouse.com, they're also doing a buy one get one free promotion, so that's a great value there. TheAxeEffect.com for the products, and Conair.com for the grooming. All great stuff!"

 

Great cashmere pieces from the Men's Wearhouse are built to last!

 

Happy Holidays!!!

Interview: Gift Card Personalization Ideas with TV Host Michele Beschen

Struggling with that last minute gift for everyone on your list? Look no further than a gift card, and Michele Beschen, host of PBS and Create TV's B. Organic and HGTV's B. Original has tips on how you can personalize them just in time for Christmas!

 

TV Host, Michele Beschen with tips on personalizing gift cards!

 

 

 

Candace Rose: With so many different gift card options available, how can we be sure we're getting the right one for everyone on our list?

Michele Beschen: "Well, I think gift cards are really an easy gift to give and of course like 60% of consumers out there, they are looking for gift cards for the holidays, so I think you can't go wrong with a gift card. And a lot of the times you really tailor the person's interests, their hobbies- things they like to do with gift cards and there is such a great selection of them and they're as easy to get anymore as when you're shopping at the grocery store- there'll be a kiosk or an end cap that is just full of hundreds of different retailers for you to choose from and literally something for everyone on your list."

 

Candace Rose: How can we personalize gift cards to restaurants?

Michele Beschen: "Well, I think it's really important to package up the gift card to really personalize it; customize it. You can be very creative with every kind of gift card that you give. For a restaurant gift card, what I did- what it's really all about is getting somebody out for the night whether it's with the guys; with the girls; celebrating date night, so getting it on the calendar is half the problem getting out sometimes. What I did is I took a dry erase magnetic calendar that you can get at any office supply store and put a nice wooden frame around it; put a little magnetic paint on there and then I created all of these little wooden pieces, painted up the numbers, added a magnet to the backside. Some of them are even marked for girls night out; guys night out; date night and so forth. And then I took an Applebee's gift card, put a magnet on the backside of it, attached to it, and isn't that a really fun, playful presentation of a restaurant gift card? And they have this calendar they can hang and use all year!

 

This calendar is a great way to personalize a restaurant gift card!

 

Candace Rose: And what if I want to buy someone a gift card to an outdoorsy store?

Michele Beschen: "Well, for the person that enjoys the outdoors on your list or even men that are sometimes a little bit more difficult to shop for; what I did was- this is a branch from outside, I added some screw eyes and a string and had fun turning it into a fishing pole and then on the end of it what I did was I attached a Bass Pro Shops gift card which really ties in with the fishing pole, the outdoorsy theme. And again it's about really thinking about the type of gift card you're giving somebody, coming up with a creative way to present it. This was a fun one to put together, and it doesn't cost anything to do either so you can really focus your funs into the gift cards that you're giving."

 

How great is this handmade "fishing pole" Michele created to personalize this outdoorsy gift card!

 

Candace Rose: How about a gift card to a spa?

Michele Beschen: "Okay for spa gift cards, that's all about relaxing and really pampering yourself. I took- I do a lot of repurposing like I said, you know, any of the handmade projects that you do to help present the gift card. They don't have to cost a lot, and a lot of them can be made using just things you happen to have lying around. This is a wooden cigar box and I filled it with a variety of different teas that we were also able to purchase at the grocery store and then on the inside of the lid I attached a Spa Finder gift card, so when they open up this box they have a nice gift card to look at; they have some teas to enjoy and the box itself acts as your wrapping, so all you have to do is add some ribbon or a bow to the top and it's all ready to give."

 

An adorable way to personalize a Spa gift card!

 

Candace Rose: And with kids, iTunes gift cards are very popular; how do you suggest personalizing it?

Michele Beschen: "This is a fun one. T-shirt scarves are very easy to make and they are so graphic, they have great sayings on them so what I did was I took a variety of different concert t-shirts (anything that was music oriented) but out some 12x12 panels of those shirts, stitched them together and I created a one of a kind scarf. I took the sleeve off of another shirt, added it to the front side so that we had a pocket and then that's where I slipped the iTunes gift card. They have a great scarf to wear and once they've spent their gift card they can use that pocket to store their iPod, their MP3 player, so it's really a great gift all the way around."

 

A handmade music scarf Michele created to personalize an iTunes gift card.

 

Candace Rose: What if you don't know what someone needs or wants this year. How can you make a gift card special?

Michele Beschen: "You know what, you can't really go wrong with a gift card to a department store either and for that I just kind of decked it out in a more home decorative type pf a way. I took the front off of an old drawer - the cabinet was kind of falling apart- I used the drawer front; you can also use a scrap piece of wood. I added some knobs and some hanging hardware and some other embellishments and I then hung a JCPenney card from one of the hooks; so again really fun way to present it. These are all really simple and easy to make and again you can use materials you have lying around the house."

 

A home decorative piece Michele created to personalize a department store gift card!

 

Candace Rose: Do you have any additional tips or information you'd like to share?

Michele Beschen: I think, you know, like I said gift cards are very; they're convenient anymore. By shopping at the grocery store you're going to find a nice variety of them and I think it's important to be creative with how you present that gift card instead of just putting it in an envelope. Give it some thought- the type of gift card that you're giving, try to tailor a nice idea or a handmade item that can go with that gift card. It makes it a lot more fun to give and it makes it a lot more memorable for the person that's getting the gift card as well. And we'll have all of these ideas available- you can get pictures of everything and how to go about it if you go to Facebook.com/GiftCardsRock, so lots of tips and other ideas there as well."

 

host of PBand Create TV's B. Organic and HGTV's B. Original

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/21/4138239/gift-cards-handmade-ideas-for.html#storylink=cpy

host of PBS and Create TV's B. Organic and HGTV's B. Original

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/21/4138239/gift-cards-handmade-ideas-for.html#storylink=cp

Interview: Blind Is Not A Handicap: World Champion Golfer, Jeremy Poincenot & His Mother, Lissa

 

Meet Jeremy Poincenot and his mother Lissa. An accomplished golfer with a 3-handicap, and a sophomore at San Diego State University, Jeremy was having the time of his life when suddenly he lost vision in both eyes. Today, he is an accomplished legally blind golfer with the help of his father and the love and support of his family. This is their story.

 

Lissa and Jeremy Poincenot

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy, at what age did you start playing golf and what inspired you to take up the sport?

Jeremy Poincenot: "I've been playing golf since I was a kid, but I started playing competitively when I was around 11 or 12. My parents met while working in the golf industry and my dad's still in the industry, so I got into the game by playing a lot with my dad." 

 

Jeremy as a toddler with a plastic golf club in hand.

 

Candace Rose: You and your husband met while working in the golf industry. How did you both feel when your son, Jeremy took up the sport?

Lissa Poincenot: "Jeremy grew up loving all sports - baseball, soccer, basketball- as well as golf. We were glad he also took up golf because it's a great game that you can play all your life. We like the fact that golf teaches life lessons, such as playing by the rules rather than relying on an umpire or referee to make the call, and learning to spend hours on the golf course with total strangers. My husband was particularly happy when Jeremy took up golf, because they spent Sundays on the course together."

 

Jeremy lining up a putt on the putting green in 1998.

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy, you're currently a student at San Diego State University, what made you decide on the campus?

Jeremy Poincenot: "SDSU has a strong Business program and I knew I wanted to major in Business. You can't beat San Diego weather, and the campus is beautiful!"

 

Candace Rose:Jeremy, can you tell us about your symptoms and how you were diagnosed with Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)?

Jeremy Poincenot: "I was walking on the SDSU campus one day during my sophomore year in college when I noticed a sign on campus and then that night I needed to squint to read a textbook. Since I'd always had 20/20 vision I figured I just needed glasses or contacts, but when I got to the optometrist and covered my left eye, I couldn't even read the big E on the eye chart. Over the next month I lost central vision in my other eye. I was misdiagnosed with other, more common problems that cause sudden, painless vision loss before my mom realized I probably had LHON based on what she'd read on the Internet, which was confirmed by a blood test."

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy, how did you react to the news at the time of diagnosis?

Jeremy Poincenot: "I was devastated and depressed, and asked 'Why me?' every day for a month. I didn't think it was possible to go legally blind so quickly at age 19, and couldn't believe there was no treatment and no cure."

 

Candace Rose: Lissa, what went through your mind at the time of your son's diagnosis? How did you and your family initially cope?

Lissa Poincenot: "When I realized that Jeremy's vision loss was permanent, I was distraught because I didn't know how to be a mother to a blind child. I have an aunt with macular degeneration who lives far away whom I'd only seen once since she'd gone blind, aside from that I simply didn't know anyone else who was blind. I feared that meant 'normal people' aren't blind, and that Jeremy wouldn't be able to live a normal life. I coped by spending hours upon hours on the Internet, learning all I could about the rare genetic disorder that took Jeremy's sight. I found others who also have LHON, and learned from them how Jeremy could successfully adapt to life without central vision."

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy, what inspired you to take up golf once again?

Jeremy Poincenot: "My mom found the USBGA which showed me that blind golf is possible. At first I was hesitant, but it also got me excited to play golf again, and to share the experience with my dad as my coach/caddie/guide."

 

Jeremy and his father, Lionel (Poincenot) with their first place plaque after winning the 2010 International Blind Golf Assocation's World Championship - Image courtesy of SDSU

Candace Rose: Lissa, how did you find out about the U.S. Blind Golf Association, and how did you encourage Jeremy to join?

Lissa Poincenot: "As I was learning about LHON, I connected with a man who lost his vision decades ago. He told me about Ski For Light, an organization that helps the blind to ski. He advised me that the most important thing I could do for Jeremy was to help him remain active and to find ways to continue to participate in sports. I found the Challenged Athletes Foundation, an organization that helps disabled athletes continue to participate in sports. They put me in touch with a tandem bike group called the Blind Stokers Club, where I learned that if you're on the back of a tandem (a stoker) it doesn't make a difference if you're sighted or blind. They put me in touch with a member of their group who took up golf after losing his vision, and he told me about the U.S. Blind Golf Association. I told Jeremy about it, but at first he resisted. He feared if he could play at all, it would be at a slow pace that would be intolerable for sighted golfers. After a while he was comfortable going out on the range, then to a Par 3 course, then to a full course, then finally into competition where he plays as quickly as do sighted golfers."

 

Jeremy on the links at the 2010 USBGA Tournament in San Antonio

Candace Rose: Jeremy, you've since joined the U.S. Blind Golf Association and are one of the top golfers (congrats on your wins). Can you tell us about that?

Jeremy Poincenot: "My dad and I won the World Blind Golf Championships held in England in 2010. We went into the tournament wanting to have a good time. Not only did we succeed in that; winning the tournament was icing on the cake. We also won the USBGA National Championships in August 2011. Blind golf is cool because they aren't individual victories, they're team wins and sharing the experience with my dad is great."

 

Jeremy at a Pro-Am Event in China in 2011.

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy, how does your family influence your golf game?

Jeremy Poincenot: "My dad directly influences it, as my guide out on the course. In general, my family's very supportive of me in raising awareness of blind golf and playing in blind golf events all around the world."

 

Candace Rose: What is a typical day like on the golf course during a tournament?

Jeremy Poincenot: "Early wake-up. Got the morning jitters. Excited to start the day. My dad and I hit balls to prepare for the round. Discuss any game plan we want to put into effect that day, such as how to play the course; i.e.- if the conditions are hard will we play more conservatively or more aggressively? We have a good time playing; keeping a competitive spirit while grinding out the best score we can."

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy, where do you find motivation both on and off the course?

Jeremy Poincenot: "I find motivation from being diagnosed with a rare disorder that has no treatment and no cure. I look at it as having shoes to fill. My purpose in life is to do everything in my power to help find a cure for LHON, by raising awareness and research funding. My mom is just as motivated as I am, if not more, to find a cure for LHON, and seeing her support and inspire others keeps me motivated.  As a motivational speaker, and just in life, I enjoy inspiring others to do great things."

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy, how is life as a student at SDSU?

Jeremy Poincenot: "SDSU is great. The students were all very accepting of me when I lost my vision, and now they're proud of what I've accomplished.  I'm a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and they've all been incredibly supportive.  It's been a challenge to adjust to taking classes without vision, but fortunately there's assistive technology available which makes information accessible."

 

Candace Rose: Lissa, you created LHON.org, can you tell us about the site, and more about the organization? 

Lissa Poincenot: "I created LHON.org so that other families impacted by LHON wouldn't have to suffer from lack of information the way we did. I took all the information I gathered over those very difficult first months, and put it all in one place so that there would be a 'roadmap' for the newly-affected. There's also a registration page so that people can be entered in a database to be alerted as new information about LHON is published and so that people can connect with others in their area."

 

Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy - LHON.org

Candace Rose: Jeremy, can you tell us about the annual bike ride you founded called Cycling Under Reduced Eyesight?

Jeremy Poincenot: "It's a ride started by my friend Mark Prophet and myself as an annual event to raise awareness of LHON, and to raise funds for research of this orphan disease [www.lhon.org/cure]. We've conducted the ride three years so far, and have raised over $50,000 for LHON research."

 

Jeremy and friends on the last day of the annual Cycling Under Reduced Eyesight 4-day event in 2011.

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy and Lissa, do you have any additional information you'd like to share please?

Lissa Poincenot: "For information about Jeremy as a motivational speaker, check out his website at www.JeremyPoincenot.com, or contact Lissa at LHONpoince@aol.com."

 

Jeremy at a speaking engagement - Image courtesy of LHON.org

 

Candace Rose: What's next on your schedule? Where will we see you next?

Jeremy Poincenot: "I'll defend my World Champion title in July, 2012 in Nova Scotia, followed soon thereafter by a feature on The Golf Channel. You can follow me on Twitter."

 

Candace Rose: Jeremy and Lissa, where can we go for more information?

Lissa Poincenot: "For more information about Jeremy, go to www.JeremyPoincenot.com. For more information about LHON, go to www.LHON.org."

Interview: Kristina Moreno, President of Handbago

 Good afternoon fellow handbag aficionados! Today I'm pleased to bring you my interview with my friend and mentor: the uber talented and inspiring fashionista, Kristina Moreno, President of Handbago!

 

 

Kristina Moreno, President of Handbago

 

Candace Rose: Can you tell us about Handbago?

Kristina Moreno: Handbago.com is a fashion marketplace, blog and community dedicated to all things designer handbags. Handbago’s features include an editorial blog, and extensive catalog of designer handbags, handbag reviews, giveaways, insight on celebrity style, personal styling tips, sales, events, and a fashion video library. Get up close and personal with all your favorite handbag designers by visiting their Designer Profile, where you can read their blog, follow their twitter and Facebook happenings and watch their fashion videos. Bagistas (Handbago members) love Handbago because it allows them to discover and shop for their favorite handbags while engaging with others who share their obsession for finding that perfect bag."

 

Handbago - Image Courtesy of Handbago.com

 

Candace Rose: What inspired Handbago?

Kristina Moreno: "Handbago was inspired by my little dog Sophie, sounds crazy but I was looking for a dog carrier one day and finding it frustrating that I had to go to 100 different sites and Brian (now CEO of Handbago) asked me if there wasn't a website where I could see all the best bags in the world? I said no, and he said, well, let's build one! With his background in web development and online marketing, and my background in handbag development and production, fashion pr and sales...I thought, okay! So here we are two years later."

 

Miss Sophie! - Image courtesy of Handbago

 

Candace Rose: What is a typical day like on the job?

Kristina Moreno: "My day starts and ends on my computer/iPhone.  My job is to lead my editorial, PR and sales team, while building relationships with designers, clients and possible partners.  I oversee all of our outside services as well, which includes fashion PR, Social Media Management, Brand Consulting and Product Photography. I meet with my team to make sure all is going well, I meet with designers looking to sell on our marketplace and I also aid in customer service.  So everyday I'm tackling new problems, making new relationships and marketing all that Handbago has to offer.  I'm in the office about 12 hours a day and then I go home and get back on the computer until I head to bed:)"

 

Candace Rose: What are some of your favorite lines?

Kristina Moreno: "I'm loving the line feNa right now, their clutches are amazing. I also really like M. Clifford and Antoinette Lee Designs.  I get really excited about exotic skinned handbags and Adriana Castro and Fossati have some really beautiful pieces as well.  I'm really excited about two new designers we just recently signed, Torregrossa and RK New York...they are both doing luxury based bags that will blow your mind."

 

M. Clifford Designs - Bacall Clutch Black/Gold Boa - Handbago

 

Candace Rose: What is the one handbag every business woman needs?

Kristina Moreno: "Every business woman needs a handbag that can go from day to night in an instant.  Elly Clay does a great satchel called the Crissy that is both appropriate for the office but trendy enough to take out to dinner.  Every business woman needs a bag that can "do it all":) Lancaster's Paris Black Tote is also an amazing bag that works for both the office and cocktails. Polished and sophisticated, that's what I love to see in a bag."

 

Lancaster Paris - Black Olivia Tote Wild - Handbago

 

Candace Rose: How about the mom who is always on the go?

Kristina Moreno: "Great question. Mom's need to look stylish and carry a bag that can hold all the stuff mom's have to carry around.  I love the Bryna Hermann School Bags and the Bryna Quintara bags, they are casual but still super cute and can carry a large amount of stuff and are appropriate for the mall to the soccer field.  If mom's want to dress it up a little, the Large Pocket Tote by Jayne Max is really beautiful really practical for any mom on the go."

 

Bryna - Brick Small Hermann School Bag - Handbago

Candace Rose: What are your favorite styles for an evening out on the town?

Kristina Moreno: "I absolutely LOVE a great over-sized clutch, I'm currently carrying the Billie Jean Clutch by Elly Clay out on the town, it's hip, it's hot and it holds everything!"

 

Elly Clay New York - Billie Jean Clutch - Handbago

 

Candace Rose: Can I adopt Sophie? :)

Kristina Moreno: "hahahaha...I get this alot...she is available to rent by the hour:) j/k:)"

 

For more information on Handbago, please be sure to visit their website: Handbago.com. Like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter!

Interview: Must Have Tech Gifts with Tech Expert Chris Leary

Technology expert, Chris Leary joined me recently to share the top tech gifts for everyone on your list! From PC and Mac lovers to smartphone aficionados and more, Chris has you covered!

 

Tech expert, Chris Leary on the Christmas set!

 

 

 

Candace Rose: What are some of the biggest trends in gift giving?

Chris Leary: "Well, I'll tell you what, I've got some great ideas right here on the table. In a matter of fact I'll start off with- this is kind of a new kind of computer, it's called the Ultrabook and it's the ACER Aspire S3 and they've pretty much done away with waiting. The ACER green instant on technology kind of wakes up your computer from sleep in two seconds. Also it's something they call instant connect gets you on the web in two and a half seconds. This thing is fast, also sleek and slim. It's $899, that's a deal for something like that.

 

The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook is only $899!

 

    As far as printers are concerned, you know, there's some printers who scan pictures, this printer actually scans 3D objects; it's the HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275. It actually uses a hinged arm to capture six different angles and it uses the HP TopShot technology which combines all these six images into one without using a PC. Here's another thing, you can actually email photos to your printer using ePrint technology; that picture will be waiting right there at home for you, so that's kind of nice.

 

HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 3D Scanner

 

    And if you have a Mac lover on your list or at home, this is a good one too. I'm a Mac lover, so this is kind of new and close to my heart. This is the G-Technology G-Drive slim, it's from Hitachi. It's an ultra thin external hard drive, it's designed to match up with the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air and it's plug and play, it's Time Machine ready, easily fits into your pocket or a stocking. It holds up to 500 GB of storage. Now picture how thin this thing is. There's 500 GB of storage in there, lots of music, videos, photos, documents- whatever you have can fit in there. By the way PC people, that can also be formatted to PC's as well. You can pick that up at the Apple store which I'm sure you've been to as well."

Candace Rose: I stay away from that place!

Chris Leary: "I know, I get in trouble there too. Love it."

 

The G-Technology G-Drive Slim from Hitachi

 

Chris Leary: As far as thin, thin seems to be in this year. This is a great one, BlackBerry; very cutting edge. This is their latest phone, it's the BlackBerry Bold 9900, the thinnest BlackBerry ever. It's got a full keyboard which smartphone users absolutely love. It's also got a super responsive touchscreen with amazing visuals. The web browser's two times faster with a powerful new BlackBerry 7OS, so that is really top of the line stuff, and cellphones are always really big around Christmas and all year for that matter.

 

The BlackBerry Bold 9900

 

    This little robot looking guy is special, it's actually getting on top of a lot of top lists for gifts this year. This is the Fizz soda maker from  SodaStream and it turns water into soda in less than 30 seconds. It's got the patented fizz chip which shows you how fizzy you're making your drinks, it also shows you how much CO2 is left in the tank. It's very fun, it saves you money, keeps you from lugging the bottles and cans from the stores to your car; to your car to your house or whatever, so it's really great. It's a great present for the whole family and SodaStream's giving away a $20 gift certificate for anyone buying a SodaStream maker and that's between now and I think January 16th, so that's kind of nice.

 

Fizz soda maker by SodaStream

 

     This last one's kind of neat, you can actually get fit and give back at the same time. It's a fun little device, it's called the Striiv and it's a high tech pedometer and it fits in your pocket, so every step counts towards a donation to charity, but at no cost to you. So the more you walk, the more you give. And it uses something called true motion technology, and this sees her running; it knows she's running as opposed to climbing stairs or walking, so it kind of knows the difference. And like I said, every step you take contributes to charity, so it's nice to give back over the holiday season as well, and that's the way to do it."

 

The Striiv High Tech Pedometer

The Striiv Pedometer uses true motion technology and knows whether you're walking, running or climbing stairs. The more you exercise, the more they'll donate on your behalf to charity.

 

Candace Rose: Do you have any additional tips or information you'd like to share?

Chris Leary: "Oh yes, as a matter of fact we have a whole bunch of it. If you go to DailyLounge.com, we have lots of stuff to offer there for you. So come on by and visit us."

Interview: Holiday Gifts On A Budget with Jenn Falik

With Christmas just a week away, beauty and fashion expert Jenn Falik has the scoop on the best gifts for everyone in your life on a budget!

 

Beauty and fashion expert, Jenn Falik

 

  

Candace Rose: What are some of the must have gifts this holiday season?

Jenn Falik: Beauty and fashion items are always wonderful gifts to give and receive, so we'll start with a little bit of pampering and Tree Hut is a brand that feels great on the skin, smells amazing. They're known for their Shea sugar scrubs and body butters. They're great gifts because they do things that we all sort of need for skin anyways, so you know that it's going to be a solution to somebody's skin problem. It supports collagen production to rejuvenate the skin. It fights age spots, sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles. The products are available at TreeHutShea.com and they have a new olive and shea collection in vanilla spice and lavender chamomile; so you get that cozy warm vanilla and a more calming lavender scent. Those stimulate cell renewal, smooth the skin and you can find them for under eight dollars each at Walmart and Ulta stores.

 

Tree Hut Shea Lotion

 

    You can head on over to Target where they've got a bevy of on trend beauty goodies. They have designer makeup exclusives, they've got hair goodies, body goodies, a little bit of everything; mostly under forty dollars. JK Jemma Kidd's Show Stopper Year Round Body Glow is a Target exclusive and a celebrity makeup artists favorite for red carpet moments.

 

JM Jemma Kidd Show Stopper Year Round Body Glow is a Target exclusive and celebrity makeup artist favorite for Red Carpet events!

 

    NP Set has their Rainbow Eye Palette where you're getting 15 eyeshadow shades for 20 dollars. You can create a million different looks with this one little palette and Pixi's Ultimate Beauty kit is the ultimate beauty kit, it's got 32 eyeshadows, 8 cheek colors, 6 lipglosses and it's 40 dollars. And you see it has a pop up mirror in there. It's literally like a portable vanity table, so I love that you can get all of those plus the mirror in one tiny little package."

 

Pixi Ultimate Beauty Kit

 

Candace Rose: What's the latest in fashion?

Jenn Falik: "For fashion gifting I like to help people upgrade their basics, give them something that you know they'll be able to use. Hanes Comfort Flex socks are great for stocking stuffers, they've got the comfort toe seam, so it doesn't pinch around the toe which is important. You don't want to have uncomfortable sock issues and as a mom I just like anything that my family's not going to complain about, so that's one less thing. And also Hanes has these lay flat colored tees, so for men I love that they don't lose their shape so they'll last well into next year.

 

Hanes Lay Flat T-shirts are a great stocking stuffer for men

 

    There's also comfort flex boxers, these have a plush waistband so if you eat a little bit too much it's still nice and comfy. A no gap fly and there's plaids and fun colors, so that makes them feel more 'gifty.' It's a basic, it's something that he probably needs but it's in a pattern or color that he may not normally think to buy which is sort of the same situation with the Hanes Comfort Fit Flex bras and these have all different colors, so again that's the fun factor. But the sizing is the key here for gifting, so you can get small, medium, large or extra large, so you can go by what t-shirt size you would buy somebody and then it actually shapes to fit their body."

 

Hanes Comfort Fit Flex Bra

 

Candace Rose: Do you have any additional tips or information you'd like to share this morning?

Jenn Falik: "For more information on everything shared here today you can go to LifeMinute.TV."

Interview: Beauty & Hair Trends For 2012 with Beauty Expert Jeannine Morris

 

With the new year almost upon us, beauty expert, Jeannine Morris of Beauty Sweet Spot stopped by to share her favorite beauty and hair products, and the top trends for hair in 2012!

 

Beauty Expert Jeannine Morris with the top beauty and trends for 2012!

 

 

 

Candace Rose: With the new year fast approaching, what can we do to get a fresh start?

Jeannine Morris: "Well, there's a lot of things you can do right in the comfort of your very own home. And first it's really easy to whiten your teeth at home and I love the Crest 3D White Collection. I swear by it and so do top beauty magazine editors. They rated it the number one whitening collection this year, so it's all in their Professional Effects white strips, that's where the secret is. It removes about 14 years of surface stains from your teeth. And then if you use it in conjunction with their other products in the collection you can see results in just one day, so it give us the instant gratification we all want. And their whitening toothpaste actually has a dual silica system in it that will help to remove polish stains everyday there after to keep your teeth white and look great for the rest of the year. So that's one thing everybody can do. It's simple and to start the new year off fresh."

 

Crest 3D White Whitestrips

 

Candace Rose: And how about when it comes to skincare and beauty?

Jeannine Morris: "Now skincare is one of my passions and I found two new products that I think everybody should check out for the new year. One is PaloVia, it's an at-home laser, it's the first one that's cleared and approved by the FDA to help fight the fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes. Now it won an Allure Magazine Beauty Award and it uses the same technology that they use at the dermatologist offices to do the laser treatments. But it's proven to do the same thing at home and it's a lot safer to use this device for at-home use. It's really fool proof, it's a fraction of the cost of the treatments in derm offices as well. So it's something you might want to look into investing for the new year.

 

Palovia Skin Renewing Laser

 

    Another thing for skincare is Avon's Anew Genics treatment cream. Now this is something that everybody should really pay attention to the technology in their night cream products and this is something that will really, really work over time. It's a night cream (like I said) that actually works with gene technology to make your skin cells act and look younger over time. So it works with your skins own DNA. You can find more information at Avon.com."

 

Avon Anew Genics

 

Candace Rose: How about for hair?

Jeannine Morris: "Now for hair, I didn't know this but I read this survey by Nioxin that said that hair thinning was the second biggest aging concern for women, next to fine lines and wrinkles, so that's a huge deal and actually 68% of those women said that they're finding more hair in their hair brush and down the drain than ever before. So to prevent our hair from thinning over time or hair loss you can start by using Nioxin's three step system or even if your hair is already thin, if you're using it it's going to make it thicker within just 30 days. Stylists say that this is their number one solution for thinning hair; and so it comes with like a shampoo, a conditioner and a leave-in scalp treatment and that's really like magic in a bottle to promote growth from here on out. So I think that you know, thinning hair is something that we should all be aware of and promoting healthy hair growth is something great to do to start the new year off as well."

 

Nioxin Hair Thinning Treatment

 

Candace Rose: What are some of the big beauty and hair trends we'll be seeing in 2012?

Jeannine Morris: "In 2012 there's going to be a lot of obviously new makeup looks but we're seeing a lot of different things like celebrities are already starting these trends; women are cutting their hair shorter. A lot of the pixie cuts, like Michelle Williams has and men are actually growing their hair out longer, kind of like the Johnny Depp style. So I think that trend in women wearing shorter hair and guys having longer hair is going to continue throughout 2012 and it's something that a lot of people are starting to embrace not just celebrities. So that's going to be a big trend in 2012. We'll see who cuts their hair!"

 

Michelle Williams Pixie Haircut. Image courtesy of InStyle

 

Candace Rose: Yeah, not me!

Jeannine Morris: "Not me either!"

 

Candace Rose: Do you have any additional tips or information you'd like to share this morning?

Jeannine Morris: "Well, for more information you can go to LifeMinute.TV."

Interview: Holiday De-stressing with Mom On The Run, Colleen Burns

With Christmas just a week away, Colleen Burns better known as the "Mom and on the Run" stopped by to share de-stressing tips to help you get through the holidays cool, calm and collected and much more!

 

Mom on the run, Colleen Burns

 

 

 

Candace Rose: With the holiday rush upon us what can we do to relax and de-stress?

Colleen Burns: "You know, moms never have enough hours in the day as it is and then comes the holiday rush and we're right up over the edge, so I like to spend the beginning part of the season really trying to find a way to take back some hours whether it's talking to our friends to arrange some carpools so I'm not driving my children to and from every single activity. Whether it's making sure I only go to the grocery store once during the week to planning my meals a week at a time or even hiring a housekeeper, even just for the month to make sure I have that extra bit of time for all the shopping and all the other things I need to do. But also to make sure that I'm not over committing and I'm spending time with my family.

 

Candace Rose: What are some great last minute gift ideas?

Colleen Burns: "Some great last minute gift ideas, well, certainly a great way to compare gifts online and to get the best prices there's a new app called Amazon Mobile and this is a wonderful way to check prices, read reviews, make purchases online using your smartphone, your Android, your iPad, your iPhone, iTouch. You can take a picture of the product even to check on availability and compare for the best prices. You can also scan a barcode or simply type in the name of the product, so that's a great way to make sure you're getting the best price.

 

Amazon Mobile

 

And even if you don't find the perfect gift, the perfect card can more than make up for it. So this is a great line of cards called 'Hooray for the Underdog.' It's from Sunrise Greetings and Oprah has in fact named this line of cards among the best of the gifts that give back because they profile rescue animals in these heartwarming situations. They're adorable, you can get them at Barnes & Noble or Office Max. You can also find them on their website HoorayForTheUnderdog.com.

 

Hooray For The Underdog cards are a favorite of Oprah's; the pets featured are rescues!

 

    And we talk about making sure that you spend time with your family and that's so important. An easy way to create some quality family time is to make some holiday crafts together. You don't have to run out and get new art supplies, you can use what you have on hand, and certainly everyone has Q-tip cotton swabs on hand. You might not have thought to make projects with them but you can! They're really an easy way to make paintbrushes for example, you can use one for each color. When you're all done you simply throw away the whole mess and nothing could be easier. There are also some cute art projects you can make- a snowman, a snowflake. You can find out directions on how to make these at their Facebook page: Facebook.com/QTips. There's also a great contest the Tip-a-Thon that you can enter for a chance to win some great weekly prizes.

 

Great craft projects the whole family will enjoy, created out of Q-tips!

 

    And when you're trying to save time you know it's just so pesky to have to make a meal every night and make sure that everything's homemade. It's a lot of stress, a lot of time. Don't feel guilty about stocking your freezer with those foods that feel good to serve to your family that are easy, and Marie Callender's pot pies are a great example because they have nutritious vegetables and meat and homemade crust. They're a comfort food and comfort foods (studies show) decrease your stress and elevate your mood, so it's a wonderful thing to serve for your family this time of the year those comfort foods. So really it's about making sure that you're prioritizing, you're taking back some time from other areas of your life so that you're not stretched so thin."

 

Marie Callender's delicious pot pies

 

Candace Rose: Do you have any additional tips or information you'd like to share?

Colleen Burns: "Sure, I would just say we hear it every year but you know it's likely you haven't followed this advice in years past, so make it the first year: STICK TO YOUR BUDGET because as stressful as it is to overstretch your budget right now, it's a double hit because later when the bills come in you're stressed out again. So try to stick with that budget, make a list, stick to that list. You can get more information about these tips and other products and ideas at News2Know.com."

Celebrity Interview: Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph On The Fight Against HIV & AIDS

Actress, Original Broadway Dreamgirl and HIV Activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph joined me on World AIDS Day to discuss the arts role in the fight against HIV/AIDS and how you can take part in it!

 

Actress and HIV activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph on World AIDS Day

 

  

 

Candace Rose: Can you tell us about the HIV photo contest and your role in the initiative?

Sheryl Lee Ralph: "You know, I'm so happy to be a part of Bristol-Myers Squibb 'Fight HIV Your Way Contest'. It's a wonderful opportunity for people to show the world who they are and let them experience the magic of you and it's so great because what we've seen is people have been taking their pictures, they've been telling their story and people have just been so touched by so much of what they've seen and it's been great and a wonderful experience. And as the person who gets to speak and talk to people about the project, I'm happy to let people know, you can be a part of this and fight HIV your way."

 

Candace Rose: What role has the arts played in raising awareness about HIV and reducing the stigma associated with it?

Sheryl Lee Ralph: "Well, you know, as an artist I've always felt that there is room for the arts in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Over these past 30 years people have heard a lot of speeches; a lot of numbers and statistics have been thrown at people but we can see by the rising rates in infection, you know that sometimes those numbers aren't really sticking with people. So what can we do? Well, I think that we've got to think outside of the box, give them a great song to remember, give them an incredible photograph to look at, tell them a story. Put together a stage piece and people will be touched in a place that really matters and that's their heart. You know, when I tour the country performing my one woman show, sometimes I cry. So often people say to me I thought I got it, I thought I knew but now I understand. Knowing is one thing, understanding is completely different. So I know that the arts can add magic to it and we're seeing that also with the 'Fight HIV Your Way' contest."

 

Candace Rose: How has the contest evolved over the years?

Sheryl Lee Ralph: "It's been amazing to see it go from just the photos and the essays to now involving dance. There's a brand new piece called 'Home' that's choreographed by the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater company and they're going to be dancing across the stage with the Transformational Art of Dance on the stage of City Center tonight (taped) it will make its debut and when I see all of that come full force- the music, the dance, the word, you know the photographs; it's like WOW, we've come a long way baby."

 

"A Tribute to Alvin Ailey on World AIDS Day: Antonio Douthit and Alicia Graf Mack of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the premiere of 'Home,' by Rennie Harris, at City Center." Image courtesy of NYTimes.com

 

Candace Rose: Where can people go to learn more about the contest?

Sheryl Lee Ralph: "To learn more about the contest please visit FightHIVYourWay.com. Go there, upload your photos, tell your stories, shed the light on you and help erase the stigma. We need you to fight HIV your way."

Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway!!! * CLOSED *

 

Happy Holidays friends! I'm so happy to be hosting this wonderful Shabby Apple dress giveaway! Shabby Apple has the most gorgeous vintage inspired women's dresses, it was incredibly difficult to narrow it down to just one. With the holidays here and Valentines day in a matter of weeks, I've chosen the red Nothin' Like A Dame dress which will have you looking glamorous and fab all season long!!! :)

 

 

Shabby Apple Nothin' Like A Dame Dress Giveaway!

 

  Shabby Apple Nothin' Like A Dame Dress

 

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Celebrity Interview: Chris Daughtry, Lead Singer of Daughtry

Chris Daughtry of the rock band Daughtry stopped by this week to discuss the band's new album, "Break the Spell", their exclusive free Facebook concert on Wednesday, December 14 in conjunction with Duracell, their upcoming tour and how he and his family are gearing up for the holidays!

 

Chris Daughtry of the band, Daughtry discusses his new album "Break The Spell"

 

 

 

 

Candace Rose: How are you and your family gearing up for the holidays?

Chris Daughtry: "Well, my wife is doing most of the shopping, I'm traveling so much so I come in last minute and start wrapping stuff. That's how I contribute."

Candace Rose: There you go, that's the way to be!

Chris Daughtry: "Yeah."

 

Candace Rose: And you just got back from being on tour?

Chris Daughtry: "Yeah, we went overseas, literally around the world. We went to the Middle East, Europe, Asia playing for the troops for the Air Force. It was a pretty crazy experience."

 

Candace Rose: Can you tell us about your new album "Break The Spell?"

Chris Daughtry: "Yes, it's out; it's high energy. We're super proud of it. We can't wait to get out and start touring and get out there and play these new songs for everybody."

 

Candace Rose: And how about your exclusive Facebook concert?

Chris Daughtry: "Wednesday, December 14th, Facebook.com/Duracell. Check it out we're going to be doing a free concert for everyone to log on wherever you Facebook, whether that be your living room or your bedroom or your bathroom, we'll be right there with you! It's December 14th 3pm east coast time, so I guess that's noon your time."

Candace Rose: Yeah, so as long as you're a Facebook fan of Duracell you're good to go on the 14th?

Chris Daughtry: "Yeah, good to go. Sign in, all the details are right there. It's got a lot of stuff going on for the holidays for parents gearing up for the Christmas season. Also, they're donating 30,000 batteries to families in need for the holiday season, so it's a win-win for everybody."

 

Candace Rose: Absolutely; that's great to hear. Can you tell us what's next on your list?

Chris Daughtry: "Well, we're going to go home for the holidays, spend time with the family and we'll start gearing up for a tour hopefully in March, and we're going to hopefully be in a town near you. And check out DaughtryOfficial.com for any upcoming dates. We're gonna hopefully get out there and play these new songs for everybody starting in the spring."

 

Daughtry "Break The Spell" Deluxe Version - Image courtesy of iTunes

 

Candace Rose: Where can your fans find your new album?

Chris Daughtry: "Everywhere. Any store that sells music, iTunes, DaughtryOfficial.com. It's everywhere; Spotify. Wherever you buy music."