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Class Act: Giorgio Armani helps NYC students

Grant to The Fund for Public Schools Class Act: Giorgio Armani helps NYC studentsGrant to The Fund for Public Schools Here's a smart concept for a designer concept store: Give back to where you started out. Giorgio Armani announced his new concept store in New York City - Armani / 5th Avenue, the same city where he opened his first US boutique in 1985. In honor of his newest retail baby, Mr. Armani will make a significant donation to The Fund for Public Schools via a grant for a multi-year, umbrella program entitled the Armani Arts Institute. The program will support diversified arts programs throughout the city's public schools in some of the most under-served neighborhoods. "While the Armani /is

Choose to protect your freedom of choice When, how, and if you decide to become a mother is one of the most personal choices a woman can make. And those options can be taken away, if you sit back and let them. Take action to keep the right we won thirty years ago. It's always fashionable to stand up for what you believe in. Protect your privacy and right to choose. March for Women's Lives, April 25 in Washington, DC to uphold choice, justice, access, health, abortion, global and family planning. Message tees are hot right now, but motherhood lasts a lifetime. Wear the words that make a difference: .This is what a feminist looks like .Stand up for choice

Me and My Mini Me…

The Twin Doll Has What It Takes Think about it: what do you do with the classic oil portrait of little precious when the tyke turns thirty-three? The gilt framed masterpiece turns into a massive space-saving guilt attack. And, did the little darling get any enjoyment out of the painting anyway? Ditto for the flowery pastel and the quaint caricature. Here's a novel way for parents (well, mostly moms) to get cutie-pie's spitting image down pat while giving the kid some interactive pleasure- an uncanny lifelike twin doll! In this celeb-obsessed culture, it seems that almost every “star” gets a pseudo replica perched in the toy store. Why not take that narcissistic novelty to someone who can really get a

Bugs, Mice, and Little Hands, Oh My…

Kidzmouse, the Critters that Click! Bugs, Mice, and Little Hands, Oh My… Kidzmouse, the Critters that Click! We get it, we get it. Little kids are more computer savvy than many parents were five years ago. Okay, in some cases, five minutes ago! What to do when a techy genius-in-training wants a mouse that's a bit more adaptable for their cushy, mini hands? Both incredibly adorable and easy to use,KidzMouse captures the niche in children's computer accessories. Instead of a button to tap, these affable mice play off on kid picks- squeezing and bugs. Squish the bug-shaped mouse and, click, you're off… Designed to fit a child's hand and tested on small folk from 2 to 10, the ever-expanding array

Kid Rock…

Cool Newborn to Toddler Clothes for Your Favorite Little Punk Get your face out of that scrunch! Yes, it's the return of green eyeshadow and you will love it. For those who find the irony of The Osbournes way more captivating than the saccharine of Ozzy and Harriet then this StyleThing! is for you. As if someone would think that a parent who loves cutting-edge style would dress kiddy darling in putrid pastels or those fuddy-duddy pre-coordinated matched sets. Well, stop thinking and start rocking! Collect some über-cool baby onseies and toddler T-shirts with graphic declarations that have their tongue firmly planted in their cheek. Consider-- "Scream Queen","Little Punk", "Evil Genius For A Better Tomorrow," "Super-Duper Pooper", a "Mom" tattoo,

MODERN MOM– TURNING 30 IN STYLE…

It's all about easy pieces and the right hit of makeup for terrific casual style It's all about easy pieces and the right hit of makeup for terrific casual style 8 great ways to get casual right now Dear Sharon:I will be turning 30 soon and I need some advice on fashion. I dress casually most of the time since I'm astay-at-home mom. But, when I do go out for fun or to my child's school, I try to look nice. My problem is I feel like I am still dressing like a 23 year old. I want to dress more my age so I can fit in with the other mothers but I don't want to look like June

In the Diaper Bag…

Do's for the Stylish New Mom Listen up funky mama, who's toting the bag? It's about you, not Pooh! So, don't forsake your personal style when it comes to schlepping, diapers, wipies, pacifiers, bottles, bibs, toys, and a little book. As if a brand-new baby won't rock your world, what happens when, suddenly, you go from looking cool, stylish, and collected to a land of putrid pastels? You lose a big sense of yourself, that's what! Listen up funky mama, who's toting the bag? It's about you, not Pooh! So, don't forsake your personal style when it comes to schlepping, diapers, wipies, pacifiers, bottles, bibs, toys, and a little book. Enhance your style with the new breed of diaper bags

An Elephant Never Forgets He’s Chic…

Babar Turns 70 Babar, King of Elephants, Turns 70 French sailor t-shirt, classic. Hermes scarf, classic. Chocolate croissant, classic. Babar, classic children's reading for the pre Tintin set. The "King of Elephants" who has a flair for wearing a stately green suit is about to celebrate the big 7-0. In an oh-sooo-French simple, elegant way, Babar's whimsically illustrated adventures promote kindness, courage, and patience… lessons you are never too old to practice. With more than seven million books in circulation in 17 languages, Babar, first written and illustrated by Jean de Brunhoff, then continued by his son, Laurent who has since created and published 30 Babar books of his own, began as a bedtime story and turned into a modern

Ready, Set, Grow…

Take Your Daughter to Work Day® Turns 10 Thursday, April 25, 2002 marks the 10th anniversary of Take Our Daughters To Work Day. Make the initiative to plant the seeds for opportunity at home, at school, or in your workplace. Why not set aside 24 hours to help celebrate a girl's self-esteem, increase her sense of opportunity, and develop professional insights that will last a lifetime? Thursday, April 25, 2002 marks the 10th anniversary of Take Our Daughters To Work® Day. Make the initiative to plant the seeds for opportunity at home, at school, or in your workplace, because: 56% of girls said that it is true that "girls are expected to speak softly and not cause trouble." (Girls Incorporated, Taking

Dear Sharon: I am in desperate need to buy a baby shower gift for a rather savvy fashionable relative. Unfortunately, I am absolutely out of the newborn loop and can't even begin to figure out what to buy. Should I buy clothing, toys, necessities, or what? Help! - Goo Goo Ga Ga Gift (via Fashion Advice) Dear Goo Goo Ga Ga Gift: Baby gifts can be rather tricky, sooo many people give what they would like their child to have rather than consider the parent's tastes or needs. Bravo, for thinking outside of yourself! With this in mind, many moms-to-be register their wish list at a favorite store. You can ask if there is a baby registry and case

Activate the activist in our future…

Little one's tee shirts pack a powerful message Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. The future starts here. There's no time better than the present to let your children understand the privilege of choice for a better tomorrow. While expecting junior to wax political at the monkey bars may be too much to expect, a flash of a swift message can start the thought process going. Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. babyPolitico is a boutique line of little one's t-shirts and infant one-pieces which pack powerful messages. Let your political progeny proclaim, “I'm

When The Bowtie Breaks, oh baby..

Tips to black tie style Never could figure out if a man overly comfortable in a tuxedo was really a good thing. It seems the more rugged the guy is, the more black tie gets complicated. Listen, even sports legends can have a bad tux night. I was at "An Evening Under the Colorado Sky," an event to benefit The Silver Lining Foundation when John McEnroe's bow tie took a nosedive beyond repair. The guy may be able to clip across the tennis court like nobody's business, but his clip-on tie was not about to behave. Hey, McEnroe looks super cool in a tux sans tie and he was there to support children with cancer and not his personal GQ,

Forget the Dancing Elephants…

Dralion Circus costumes can be gorgeous, just look at Cirque du Soleil's Dralion. Yeah, yeah, I know you think a circus can't be a style thing, but that's just not true. Dralion,Cirque du Soleil's newest production currently touring North America, and sponsored in part by Swarovski crystal, is just one of the most fabulous visual spectacles around. Of course, you knew that all Cirque du Soleil's are gorgeous, didn't you? In fact, the NYC opening night crowd at Dralion was pretty chi-chi too. There were more babes teetering in their Jimmy Choo stilettos to keep the storyline of Sex and the City going ad infinitum. To heck, with dancing elephants… I'll take the cinema-fantastique costumes, Chinese acrobats, and the techno-tribal

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