Hello readers (are you out there? comment and send me some love!)
I just wanted to write about some super exciting news.
The short film that I posted a while back, titled On the Terrace of a Thousand Yellow Suns, written by yours truly and directed by the very talented, Luca Balser, was chosen as an official selection at the Woodstock Film Festival this year! See?
It is all very exciting! And it's meeeeeeeeee. How thrilling?
Please let me know what you think of the film! The story is also posted here.
The film was made for a great teen film program in New York, called Reel Works. They do screenings sometimes and are just a great educational program that turn out great films. Check 'em out.
What to do? Well, sorry to post to QUICKLY again (there's a first time for everything, folks).
What do you do when a friend shows up to school and she tells you that she has several necklaces in her bag. Each one is made by her mother's company, Bluma Project. AND SHE OFFERS YOU ONE FOR FREE- YOUR CHOICE.
What are you supposed to do?
Blog about it?
Yep.
Anyway, Bluma Project is a line of jewelry and textiles, started by designer, Beth Schaeffer. Each piece is made in women's cooperatives in either Ghana or Rwanda and uses local materials as well as local patterns and designs. This is why their slogan is "by women for women, from around the globe."
Who doesn't want their jewelry to be something special and unique? Who doesn't want a piece of jewelry that "helps women build a sustainable income"?
Well, I do. I want it all!
My necklace was made in Rwanda and is made of paper beads. I love the colors and feel of the whole piece.
The line is being sold at Anthropologie as well as ABC Home... check it out.
Okay- the secret is out- I've gone MIA because I'm massively obsessed with a mascara that Rimmel sent me - Lash Accelerator. That's right- it actually makes your lashes grow! So move over Latisse, a reasonably priced product is on the market (I think it's around $24 which is nothing compared to the almost $100 bucks that Latisse costs)!
This mascara actually works (RIDICULOUS). It's super dark and my lashes are on the move (going through a total growth spurt) Granted- it's only been 22 days... but the product only needs 30 days to insanely change your lashes! That's right.... it's absurd.
Another awesome thing- the face of the product - Zooey Deschanel who is pretty much just the cutest darn lady in the whole world... not to mention- awesome sense of style. Check out the ad here:
Well, an ad only says so much, right?
So shall we examine some real evidence?
BEFORE
NOW
Yeah, that's right, ladies and gents, IT WORKS. Are you stunned? Are you sitting with your mouth wide open? Slack-jawed much?
That's what I thought-- TOTAL DISBELIEF (don't worry... you're not alone)
Anyway- our challenge was to wear the mascara for a month. I'm on week three... and I'll be posting a super, creative, funky, fun, exciting, wild, out-there, CUHRAZAY review of the product by October 9th (Probably up maybe October 7th).
Who knows what it's going to be? Video? Creative writing? Song? Review? Magazine ad? Mood board?
Well who knows? NOT YOU! (I barely know myself), but do check back to see!
[I also have tons of photos from fashion week to put up, but applying to college has got me SWAMPED with work... and I'm lazy. More on that later]
P.S. Take our facebook quiz: Which Rimmel 10 Girl Are You? (If you're me- I'll give you a special shout out on here and maybe even a little gift....!)
I know I haven't been around in ages, but I am making a resolution to post at least 3X a week.
A few things to update on. I'm getting ready to go back to school so everything is super hectic!
Firstly- when in London- do like the Londoners do! I was on a street style TV special in Notting Hill, a hip area of London where the famous Portabello market is....
I'm the girl with the animal head rings (or maybe you recognize me by my AMERICAN accent)
Next thing: the wrap up for Rimmel Challenge #5 is up on the Rimmel site --> check it out HERE
And-- we are starting our new challenge -- testing a super new exciting product (mascara that actually lengthens lashes!)
