Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s #GetScattered

I recently saw the trailer for the new documentary Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s and it’s peaked my interest. It hit theaters today and it you haven’t seen the trailer yet you can check out it below. I hope it’s playing in my area so that I see it this weekend. If you get a chance to check it out this weekend let us know how you liked it.

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Trunk’d Clothing has a new look

We are happy to announce that Trunk’d Clothing has undergone a facelift and we have new look to unveil! We are very excited about the changes that we have we made. In honor of our new look we are having a store wide 20% of sale! Discount is take at the checkout and you do not have to do a thing except shop! No special code to enter or anything. Just shop! We do all the rest. Discount is even off our sale items!

You don’t want to miss out on our sale and we are adding new items. Time to stock up for spring with our Bella tee’s, spring skirts, or One Mango Tree skirts. Don’t miss out on our sale! New look and a great sale means savings for you!

Glossi-My latest obsession!

My latest obsession is Glossi! Glossi is a site where you can create your own online magazine that deals with anything that you can create. Make your own or share other people’s. Of course, I found the one and only Glossi that Nina Garcia has created show casing Fashion Week 2013. I can’t wait to create look books for Trunk’d Clothing highlighting all of our new looks in a sleek online magazine format. Curious about Glossi? Check them out at http://www.glossi.com.

Click to view NYFW Fall 2013 on GLOSSI.COM

Punjammies

I came across an amazing site while I was scrolling through Pinterest. It’s called Punjammies and there are so many great things I love about this site. The first being the Punjammies, which are pajamas, with a twist. After a hard day of working I love nothing more than to come home and put on a pair of comfy pajamas. On a rare occasion that I have nowhere to go on a weekend I will spend the whole day in a comfy pair of pajamas. This is just the beginning of my new found love affair with Punjammies.

Punjammies are handmade in India using ancient Indian wearable art. The Punjammies are hand printed with organic dyes, hand cut, and sewn by women who have been rescued from sex slavery. Before I get to the people who make punjammies I am in love with the prints and colors that are offered. Punjammies come in full length, capri length, and mini. The mini is a short, but they are great for summer lounging. In addition to pants punjammies also sell tees, tanks, hoodies, and sweatshirts.

Aamani Full length

Dheeven Capri

 

Kalani Capri

 

Sessi full length

 

Shilu Capri

 

Pumjammies is part of a charitable organization called The International Princess Project (IPP). IPP is an organization that helps women who have been involved in the sex slave trade to give them hope and empower these women to get their lives back on track. This is achieved by helping them earn a living wage and giving them training. This helps empower women to not only take care of themselves, but even their families. And it also shows other women who are still in the sex slave industry that there is a way out for a better life.

Trunk’d Clothing loves to tell anyone that we can about fabulous clothing and accessories that help contribute to making the lives of people better. I also love the fact that IPP is helping women in India because I am part Indian and have dreams about being able to do some kind of work to help women and children of India have a better life. This is a way that I can give back right now until the opportunity comes for me to do the kind of work that I want to do there.

As a woman I love helping other women succeed because I believe that women are the backbone of any society.  And we need to stick together to help uplift each other near and far. I appreciate companies that provide a fashionable product and gives back at the same time.

I hope at some point Punjammies will have a wholesale program and we can bring Punjammies to Trunk’d Clothing. I am excited to put Punjammies on my list of Christmas gifts to purchase as I think all the women in my family would love to wear of Punjammies. At some point I will do a follow up blog about the items, but in the meantime go check out their site at www.punjammies.com and watch the video below to find out more about the International Princess Project.

 

All pictures are from the Punjammies site and the video is from the International Princess Project at http://www.intlprincess.org/.

 

 

Style is a way of saying complicated things

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Illustrations from Christian Lacroix and the Tale of Sleeping beauty

In case you haven’t heard we are running a contest to give away a book from the Fashion Fairytale Memoir Series by Camilla Morton. All you have to do is go vote for which book you think should be picked for the February edition of the book of the month club for Trunk’d Clothing. After you vote leave us a comment about who your favorite designer is and one. We will pick a winner on January 18, 2013.

In the meantime I have found some illustrations from Christian Lacroix and the Tale of Sleeping beauty to share so you can see what a fantastic book this is, even if it used as a decoration on your coffee table.

Out of all three books in I am loving the illustrations from this book. Go vote now at http://trunkdclothing.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/enter-your-chance-to-win-a-copy-of-the-next-book-of-the-month-selection/.

 

 

Enter for your chance to win a copy of the next book of the month selection

I haven’t had a chance to read some of my new books yet, but after flipping through my three favorite new books, the Fashion Fairytale Memoir Series, I know that I am going to be selecting one of the them for the next Trunk’d Clothing book of the month selection.

What is the book of the month? Every month we will choose a new book (I will try to be better in 2013 about this) and anyone who hosts a party during that month will receive a copy of the book. This is part of the hostess gift along with a Trunk’d Clothing bag, plus all the free and discounted items a hostess can earn just by throwing a party.

I am having a dilemma this month as I am not sure which of the 3 books in the Fashion Fairytale Memoir Series to choose as the first selection. I am posting a poll so that you, the reader, can help me pick. What’s in it for you? A chance to win a copy of the book that has the most votes.

I know at this point everyone wants to know how to enter so here it goes. All you have to do is leave a comment about who your favorite fashion designer is and why. Oh, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite book.

The winner will be randomly selected by using a very high tech system: everyone who comments will have their name put in a hat and I pull out one entry for the winner. You can only comment once and the voting will be open from now until January 17, 2013. The winner will be announced on January 18, 2013 and the book will be made available for the Trunk’d Clothing book of the month selection beginning February 1, 2013.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy time ringing in the New Year. Now that a new year has begun I began pulling together some books that I want to read. I tried this before during the summer and only read one book. I do plan on doing better though as I have to come up with a new book for the Trunk’d Clothing book club.

While I was scrolling Instagram a few weeks ago I came across a picture that Bergdorf’s posted. It was a picture of a book for a book signing that Bergdorf’s was holding with the one and only Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF). So I went to Amazon to see that the book was about. The book is called DVF and the tale of the Empress’s New Clothes. The book is actually written by Camilla Morton and is one of a series of books. The series is part of the Fashion Fairy Tale Memoirs.

On the jacket of the book it is described as:

Each book in this inspired series from fashion writer Camilla Morton inventively reimagines one of our favorite “Once Upon a Time” stories, blending with it the real-life story of a famed fashion designer. Lushly illustrated by the designers themselves, these tales illuminate each iconic individual’s creative magic while also celebrating his or her unique life and career. The result is an intriguing combination of whimsy and memoir.
In this contemporary twist on The Emperor’s New Clothes, Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic prints and bright color palette are reworked with signature DVF humor, grace and immense charm. Her illustrations reveal not only all that is regal about her, but all that is very real, as well.

Once I read that there is a series of books I knew I had to read them. Growing up Hans Christian Anderson was a favorite author of mine and I loved the Emperor’s New Clothes. Who knew years later that it would be reimagined with illustrations by some of the best in the fashion industry?

Of course all three of the Fashion Fairy Tale Memoirs are on my list of books to read. While I was searching for other books I came across Simone Doonan, who is the creative director of Barney’s, and he has a few books out that I want to read. I am going to read Wacky Chicks and Eccentric Glamour. Below are a few pictures of the books that I am going to read and choose one as a give away for the month of January.

I am also going to read some of the books that I put on my summer book list. This is after I finish reading The Gospel According to Coco Chanel by Karen Karbo. I like the book, but being school made me not want to read any kind of book. Hopefully, my winter book list will be a different story. Happy New Year!!!

I can exclude The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia as I have already read that book and did a blog post on some of the best tips in the book. You can find it here: http://trunkdclothing.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/the-little-black-book-of-style-review-part-1/

I know I need to do a part 2 for a book review,but I haven’t gotten there yet. I am such a slacker some times. So my resolution for the New Year is to complete by reviews and do it in a more timely manner.

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

I am so excited to see the documentary about Diana Vreeland. Diana Vreeland has had such an enormous impact on fashion. According to her website “Mrs. Vreeland is responsible for launching many iconic careers, establishing countless trends that have stood the test of time, and bringing an unprecedented and incontrovertible perspective to the fashion world that has scarcely been seen since.”

Below is the trailer and I cannot wait until this weekend to see it! Also check out the Diana Vreeland website at http://www.dianavreeland.com/.