SHOPPING IS MY CARDIO: August 2012

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

GRANDLUXE MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER ARTICLE

Thursday, August 16, 2012

ATTENTION SHOPPERS

I don't know about you, but those two little words combined together really get me, and this national event celebrating fashion and retail therapy deserves a LOT of attention~
FASHION'S NIGHT OUT
Mark your calendar for the fashion frenzy THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH in Dallas and in major cities across the United States. The fashion world's most iconic extravaganza celebrated by editors, designers, celebrities and fashionistas~ FNO turns 4 this year and it keeps getting better with age.

OFFICIAL FNO 2012 COLLECTION

Purchase items from the official Fashion's Night Out 2012 collection through the link above~
HERE'S THE SCOOP ON LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS HAPPENING IN OUR 'HOOD!!

GALLERIA DALLAS has runway shows produced by Jan Strimple at 6 and 8pm on the longest runway in North America, spanning the length of the entire shopping center!! Well, duh.....
everything IS bigger in Texas :)) Smartwater Shopper Lounge hosted by FOX 4's Lauren Przybyl
and Cattle Barron's featuring Skinny Girl cocktails from 5-9pm and parties throughout the mall.

HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE sponsored by FD Luxe, and produced by Jan Strimple
the Luxury Fashion Show at 7pm featuring Akris, Carolina Hererra, Stella McCartney, Jimmy Choo and Q Custom Clothiers followed by the Verge Contemporary Runway show at 9pm showcasing DVF, Scoop NYC, Trina Turk, Vince and Anne Fontaine.
After parties throughout the Village after the shows.

NORTHPARK festivities extend from 6-10pm with live fashion shows in NorthCourt featuring the latest collections from select NorthPark retailers.

Other events at Tootsies, Forty-Five Ten, Southlake Town Square and The Shak sprinkle the Metroplex with fashion goodness
And if you can't make it out of the house...no worries! QVC is getting in on the action :))

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

Friday, August 10, 2012

SCOOP ON THIS WEEKEND'S SHOW

Wow....summer has really flown by!
Designing DFW starts back on the air this weekend and what a great show it will be!!
Mark your calendar for SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH 11AM ON WFAA, CHANNEL 8.
My segment Shopping Is My Cardio celebrates National Friendship Day with inspirational ways to spend time with friends. I gathered up my posse and had a blast shooting this segment!
The feature starts with pampering at Mokara Spa in the Omni Downtown Dallas, then off to
Helen Ficalora to find that perfect gift for a friend and finally, delicious sushi at Blue Fish!

Thanks to Julie, Karla and Bev for making this SUCH a fun-filled day!!
Nothing like mixing a little business with pleasure~

Mia Fiori is a my "Spotlight On A Store We Love", and boy do I love this store and it's owner
Alexis Naccarato. There is literally something for everyone here! Beautiful florals, amazing bonsai miniature trees, home accents and gifts....even a modern doll house and japanese robots!

It's a show you don't want to miss!!! DESIGNING DFW WITH JOCELYN WHITE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH AT 11:00AM ON WFAA, CHANNEL 8~ STAY TUNED!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

SUPER MIRACLE BEAUTY INGREDIENT

With the buzz increasing to a deafening roar around argan oil, I decided to check it out myself~

Argan oil and it's natural benefits for skin, body and hair care has been around for centuries. Only found in Morocco, made from the nuts of the argan tree, the oil is high in Vitamin E and A and is touted as a major anti-aging beauty ingredient. Besides wrinkles it benefits acne, psoriasis, eczema and hair growth and nourishment. The owner of the haircare brand Moroccan Oil- started her company after receiving a hair treatment in Israel and wanted to market it here in the U.S.-
it's main ingredient- ARGAN OIL.
With so many companies using argan oil in the product line which one do you choose?

BABOR SKINOVAGE has created ARGAN NOURISHING CREAM that I use as a night cream, keeping my skin super hydrated. The entire BABOR line is worth trying, but this one really impressed me.

BEAUTY SAGE a wonderful website that sells natural beauty and wellness products, AND stands behind each and every product on their site, has a slew of argan oil based products. This MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL by SHEATERRA is 100% Pure Argan Oil, certified organic and can be used for hair, face and body. It's a steal at only $24.00.

Another fact worth noting......
For thousands of years the production of argan oil was predominately controlled by the Berber women in this region. The production and sale of this particular argan oil is still controlled by a women's cooperative in Morocco who still produce the oil by hand.

HAPPY SHOPPING!