The Boardroom: Mother’s Day, Good Deeds, Great Style + More

• Join Prabal Gurung to Help Nepal’s Earthquake Victims [BoF]
  New York fashion designer Prabal Gurung is raising funds to help those affected by Saturday’s devastating earthquake in his native Nepal. More info here and here.

• Beauty Brand Founders On Their Mothers’ Best Advice [WWD]

• Looking for a special Mother’s Day gift? Sweet & Spark is a daughter-father duo (btw – great story!) who travel the country handpicking the most modern, vintage (1940s-90s) costume jewelry from antique dealers, flea markets, and estate sales. Everything on site is one-of-a-kind vintage. Easy, effective, and super fun way to spruce up any wardrobe (Moms or yours)! Founder Jillian Bremer and her father, Howard, don’t change any existing designs and weed out anything broken or tarnished. Famed fashion influencers Olivia Palermo and Gal Meets Glam’s Julia Engel are Sweet & Spark devotees. I sampled a Dugal 70’s rope chain bracelet that fit my normally hard-to-fit wrist perfectly. Exquisitely polished with sturdy clasp. Similar here. Plus, a silver, fillagree, pendant necklace by Monet (similar) again from the 1970’s.

  More favorites include this vintage turquoise ring, chunky turquoise bracelet, and amazing turquoise necklace (simpler option here). Also, this minimalist gold ring, this etched dome one, along with this charming pearl accent bracelet, this bold fan link one, and this simple checked bangle, plus this silver fringe medallion necklace, this triangle pendant one, extra long chain one, bolo tassel one, and colored jewel pendant necklace. Sweet & Spark identify original designers, decades, and exclusivity. Free worldwide shipping + 30-day return policy. Prices generally range between $30-$150. You can even host a Spark Party and earn a commission. Great excuse to get together with friends & family!

• Collision 2015 conference featured in my latest Forbes Power Wear series is giving away 150 free tickets for women in technology. “The tech industry is a fantastic, thriving community. We are part of it and we want to play our part when it comes to diversity. Collision is the Web Summit in the US and we want to help inspire female entrepreneurs and leaders of tomorrow by connecting them with the world’s tech leaders and most promising startups. We are committed to making our events the most forward thinking and diverse as possible”, says Collision Founder Paddy Cosgrave.

• Go-to travel packing guru (and one of my Forbes Designer Spotlight picks!) Hitha Palepu of Hitha On The Go shares her top tips on what to pack for a business trip.

• The Unstainable White Shirt by Elizabeth & Clarke. Never fear wearing white again! From coffee to wine to salad dressing and even sweat are no match. Clever Kickstarter campaign video too!

• Christian Louboutin Launches Leg-Lengthening Nude Pumps For EVERY Skin Tone [StyleCaster]
  “There are two colors that I’m missing the range of in the middle,” he says. “In the next year, we will be at seven total skin tones.”

• The Handbag Raincoat. Mini, Midi, and Maxi. Bring it on, April showers!

• How Groundbreaking Thinkers Come Up With New Ideas [Inc]
  “Some of the most significant ideas come about when someone sees a problem in a new way–often by combining disparate elements that initially seemed unrelated,” says author & marketing and strategy consultant Dorie Clark.

• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with How Sweet Eats special treats: Mexican Grilled Corn Avocado Toast and Kiwi Margaritas. Yum!

• Chipotle’s Menu Is Now Completely GMO-Free [Self]

• Mary Doyle Keefe, the model for Norman Rockwell’s iconic “Rosie the Riveter” painting passed away last week. True inspiration for women since World War II. “I was a telephone operator, 19 years old, and we were neighbors. And [Rockwell] often used neighbors for his paintings,” Keefe said in a 2012 interview with The Courant.

• Natural eye-depuff remedy from acclaimed hair and makeup artist & author Eva Scrivo via her newsletter. “The most amazing remedy that I have found for puffy eyes (also great for the complexion in general) is to slowly sip warm lemon water every morning on an empty stomach (approximately 1/8 to 1/4 of a lemon, squeezed into a cup of hot or room temperature water). This is an Asian beauty secret for flushing toxins and excess salt from the system. It also realkalinizes the body and helps to balance the pH level of the skin.”

• The Workouts That Help You See Results Fast [PopSugar]

• Sayeh Pezeshki (aka. The Office Stylist) is now sharing her work + office design tips via video. Her mission is to help you love your workspace!

• How to Use a Gum Stimulator for Whiter, Healthier Teeth [Beauty Editor]

• The Outnet, Net-a-Porter’s sister designer discount shopping site, has launched a wedding boutique including bridal gowns, wedding guest dresses, accessories, and more. Perfect timing!

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