- 20 Women On What They Want To Change About Fashion [BuzzFeed]
“Fashion is for every body”, says CurvyCon attendee. - Sunglasses challenged? Check out Covry Sunwear, founded by Athina Wang and Florence Shin, who is on a mission to design stylish, high-quality, better-fitting sunglasses to complement diverse facial features. Each modern design includes a narrowed nose bridge to prevent frame from sliding down nose, longer nose pads to allow sunglasses to sit higher on the nose, plus a reduced frame curvature to allow frame to rest away from cheeks preventing cheek indents and rising frames when smiling. Women and men styles will be available in Castor, Lynx and Vega. Kickstarter campaign ends August 5th.
- #NordstromAnniversarySale ends soon. Prices go up on Pre-Fall goodies after this Sunday, August 2nd. Perhaps you’ll feel like this afterwards!
- Hosting a summer party? Fun DIY painted pineapples by Pursuit of Shoes. Quick, easy, captivating decor.
- In case you’re not already signed up for CF’s newsletter, here are my latest FORBES Designer Spotlight series interviews featuring two new innovative startups: Lola Modernizes Feminine Tampons and ThirdLove Supports Smarter Bras.
- Thrilled fashion designer Carrie Hammer (and Forbes #DesignerSpotlight alum) got such an amazing introduction, “One of the fashion icons of the 21st century in the making…” at Social Innovation Summit. Hammer continues her mission to expand the beauty conversation by incorporating women role models not runway models (video) into her NYFW shows.
- Marissa Mayer discusses how she wooed Katie Couric to Yahoo during Fortune’s Most Powerful Women dinner. I found most inspiring the fact that Mayer was steadfast in her goal amidst feelings of insecurity. And acted fast!
- Conquering 100 fears, one at a time (video) is what student Michelle Poler has set out to do after being given a 100 Days Project assignment from the Masters in Branding Program at NYC School of Visual Arts. Holding a tarantula, flying on a trapeze, and even dress wearing patterns are just some of Poler’s fears she is determined to face.
- 7 Challenges Successful People Overcome [Forbes]
“Their confidence in the face of hardship is driven by the ability to let go of the negativity that holds so many otherwise sensible people back”, says EQ expert Travis Bradberry. - 10 Secrets to Sounding Super Confident [Makers/Levo League]
“True confidence is not thinking that you’ll get a great result. It’s knowing that you can handle any result”, says psychologist and author Larina Kase. - Art + Fashion lover? Then Pari Ehsan’s Instagram Paridust, where fashion meets art, is a must see.
- This summer, I have been on the lookout for tassel jewelry. I wasn’t excited by anything until I came across Felt Like Paper on Etsy. Joanna’s designs are on trend yet elegant. I bought this bracelet and loved it so much; I styled it on my most recent FORBES Power Wear series. Luckily, she has an entire collection and even takes requests on customized sizing. Great prices too!
- A Definitive Guide to Every Facial and Why You Need It [Marie Claire]
- Amazon Will Be the Number One US Clothing Retailer Very Soon [BOF]
According to a recent report by financial firm Cowen and Company, Amazon is on course to become the largest clothing retailer in the US by 2017, surpassing Macy’s. I’m curious, does a majority or minority of your fashion purchases take place on Amazon? Why or why not? Note: This includes Amazon-owned sites Shopbop & Zappos, flash-sale site MyHabit and men’s site East Dane. - You Can Pre-Order the ‘Vogue’ September Issue on Amazon [Fashionista]
Amazon Prime customers can order Vogue’s big September Issue and have it delivered before it hits newsstands as early as August 14th.
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