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DVF for GapKids and babyGap




Diane von Furstenberg is creating a line for Gap Kids and baby Gap exclusively for girls ranging from newborn to age fourteen. Celebrities and their children fêted the launch at The Grove store Gap in LA last week, including mom-to-be Molly Sims, Milla Jovovich and daugher Ever. The exclusive collection features iconic DVF prints, signature silhouettes and a bold color palette on a mix of dresses, summery separates, swimwear, sandals and a few chic accessories. The GapKids + DVF collection launches March 15 in stores and online at Gap.com. I wish I had a niece or daughter to shop for, this collection is beyond precious! Any mommies out there planning on checking it out?

March Highlights at FreeBeautyEvents.com

If you're a drugstore beauty buff, you have to check out freebeautyevents.com. It's a website that rounds up all the best free beauty events in your area (just search by zip code). Here are some of the highlighted events this month:

Ulta is having their Yesto Event in select states. Demonstrators will be sampling products from all the Yesto lines including Yes to Cucumbers, Yes to Tomatoes, Yes to Carrots, and Yes to Blueberries.

Also in March, Rite Aid will be having their Grand Opening Event in select stores across the country. Customers can get great coupons and samples, such as L'Oreal Magic Souffle and Gold Bond Body Wash.

Get all this info and more for free at freebeautyevents.com. Also, be sure to enter this month's giveaway for 10 prize packs consisting of CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara (Very Black), CoverGirl Cheekers Blush (Rose Silk), CoverGirl Natureluxe Gloss Balm (Clay), and CoverGirl Blast Flipstick Lip Color (Pucker). Visit
www.freebeautyevents.com/contest to enter.

Disclosure: I received beauty product samples in conjunction with this post.

Gilt Celebrates Women for Women International Day with Kate Spade New York




From now until March 10th, Gilt.com will be selling items from Kate Spade New York's latest collaboration with the non-profit Women for Women International. Every item is designed by Kate Spade New York and crafted by female artisans in war-torn countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, and most recently Afghanistan. With your purchase of a cord-wrapped bangle ($28) or colorful straw tote ($198), for example, Kate Spade New York provides training, fair wages, and sustainable employment to women all over the world. Accessories that do good and look good are always in style!

Shop it online:
Kate Spade New York + Women for Women International