Upcoming Event: Texas 4000 Benefit Fashion Show

What:

• Texas 4000 Benefit Fashion Show
• Raffle to benefit Texas 4000
• fashions by 2nd St. shops: MISSBEHAVE, Estilo, Plain Ivey Jane, and Gallery D in addition to men in tight spandex from Mellow Johnny's
• you get to see me walk in my first fashion show and attempt to not fall and/or make a fool out of myself!

Sale!: Downstairs Apparel Moving Sale

Local boutique, DownSTAIRS Apparel is packing up and moving from its South Lamar location over to SoCo. This mostly men's boutique (carrying modern graphic tees, vintage inspired hats, and accessories from local designers) is relocating to the South Congress shopping center that houses another great local boutique, BuyDefinition.

The DownSTAIRS Apparel moving sale starts today and lasts til Saturday.  Snag some local deals while you can!

DownSTAIRS Apparel's old location (where the sale is!):
2110 South Lamar

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Outfit: Grandma's Flowers

Spring has sprung and so have my grandma's famous flowers.  They only last for a few weeks so I got some photos in front of them while I had the chance.  It was unexpectedly cold yesterday which I was not a fan of since just the day before it was starting to feel like summer (my favorite time of year).  But I took advantage of the cool weather by wearing my suede fringe coat that I bought at the end of the winter and thought I wouldn't get to wear until next year.

Upcoming Event: BonBon Spring Collection Debut

What:

• BonBon Jewelry Spring/Summer Collection Trunk Show
• wine tasting by Simply Naked Winery
• 10% of the night's profits will go to the Breast Cancer Resource Center

Upcoming Event: Ruby Pearl Designs Trunk Show

What:

• Ruby Pearl Designs Trunk Show

Upcoming Event: Make Up's Deadly Cover Up

I started getting interested in natural beauty products last year and I have really stuck with it for the most part (minus the mascara and bold lipsticks).  Way back in June I blogged about some of my favorite natural beauty products, and I am still using them today.  The thought of putting a bunch of chemicals on my face really freaks me out.  If y'all haven't read about the dangers of all the stuff that goes into most of the beauty products out there, then you might want to go to this event on Sunday.  I think this stuff is really interesting (and it's free) so I will most likely be in attendance.

What:

• Make Up's Deadly Cover Up lecture
• Speakers: Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the national Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of the award-winning book "Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry"; Allison Evans and Kelly Blackstone, co-founders of Three Branches Healthy Living
• Reception at W3LL People from 5 - 7pm
• organic fare, refreshments, eco-makeovers