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Beads of Hope® childhood cancer awareness jewelry
We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

We're pleased to introduce you to Staci Tubbs, founder of Beads of Hope(R). Stacy created this line of handmade beaded jewelry as a way to help raise awareness of childhood cancer, and at least 10% of the proceeds of every purchase goes directly toward cancer research.

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]]>Beads of HopeBeadsOfHopecancercancer awarenesscancer researchCancerAwarenessCancerResearchcharitychildhood cancerchildhood cancer curechildhood cancersChildhoodCancerChildhoodCancerCureChildhoodCancersindependent designersindependentdesignersindie designindie designer inter...indie designersIndieDesignIndieDesignerInter...IndieDesignerInterviewsIndieDesignersjewelryjewelry designersJewelryDesignersMallory Whitfield2008-07-02T20:07:00 00:00Naomi snubbed at Mandela b-day partyhttp://www.styledash.com/2008/06/26/naomi-snubbed-at-mandela-b-day-party/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/26/naomi-snubbed-at-mandela-b-day-party/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/26/naomi-snubbed-at-mandela-b-day-party/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Ouch. Supermodel or not, you hock a loogie on a cop at Heathrow, you have to deal with some ugly fallout. Campbell -- who was slated to emcee a portion of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert -- was pulled when the legendary activist figure personally requested that she not be allowed to take the stage in London's Hyde Park.

We didn't know this, but apparently the supermodel was wearing a ball cap with '46664' (as in 46664 Concerts) embroidered on it at the time of her loogie arrest. That also happens to be the prison ID# Mandela wore for his 27 years on the inside.

The relationship between the supermodel and the human rights legend goes back almost a decade. Most recently, Mandela counseled Naomi for her anger problem after the 2006 cell phone incident. According to 46664 Concerts, Naomi was set to play "an integral" part in the festivities -- instead, she'll be watching from the nosebleeds.

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]]>46664 Concerts46664ConcertsApartheidarrestedBritish AirwaysBritishAirwayscell phone incidentCellPhoneIncidentHIVhuman rightsHumanRightsloogieNaomi CampbellNaomiCampbellNelson MandelaNelsonMandelasupermodelJosh Loposer2008-06-26T11:00:00 00:00L.L. Bean: Footwearhttp://www.styledash.com/2008/06/13/l-l-bean-footwear/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/13/l-l-bean-footwear/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/13/l-l-bean-footwear/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,


L.L. Bean is one of those companies that make a bit of everything. However, don't make the assumption that they are a jack of all trades, master of none, instead consider the full phrase which continues, though ofttimes better than master of one. Thanks, Wikipedia!

L.L. Bean is focused on the outdoors. They make everything from kayaks to baby strollers, tents to sporks. Really. They also have a great line of footwear for the whole family that is as stylish as it is functional. Aesthetics are not sacrificed for performance, or vice versa.

Gallery: L.L. Bean Summer Shoes

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]]>babybikingbootscampingfootwearhikingkayaksL.L. BeanL.l.BeanoutdoorssporkstrollerweatherWhit Honea2008-06-13T09:08:00 00:00Dante Beatrix: Bags for kids and the moms that love themhttp://www.styledash.com/2008/06/10/dante-beatrix-bags-for-kids-and-the-moms-that-love-them/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/10/dante-beatrix-bags-for-kids-and-the-moms-that-love-them/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/10/dante-beatrix-bags-for-kids-and-the-moms-that-love-them/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


Dante Beatrix makes bags. They make backpacks for children big and small and stylish totes for the moms walking briskly beside them.

The 'big kid eco pack' is designed for kids ages 5-10, and is "made of PET (100% recycled plastic bottles) with canvas trim, a naturally biodegradable fabric." They feature themes of peace, love and recycling. It's like understanding, but not as funny.

Is your kid a bit younger? No problem, what the 'little kid backpack' lacks in sustainable material it makes up for in creative design and durability. It's created to fit the 2-5 set and will hold all the crayons they can break.

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]]>backpackbagschildrendante beatrixDanteBeatrixdiaperecokidsmomsustainabletoteWhit Honea2008-06-10T14:35:00 00:00Positively Organic is positive for kidshttp://www.styledash.com/2008/06/03/positively-organic-is-positive-for-kids/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/03/positively-organic-is-positive-for-kids/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/03/positively-organic-is-positive-for-kids/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,




We've made no secret of our love for organic clothing. We also enjoy children and fluffy cute stuff. Positively Organic feels likewise and has created a line of clothing for children that is good for the Earth and frankly, cute as a button.

The company was created by a husband and wife team through a series of circumstance and life-altering experiences. It seems to be working out for them.

They run their company based on "the idea of doing well by doing good."

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]]>animalsbugchildrenclothingcuteenvironmentalorganicPositively OrganicPositivelyOrganicsustainableWhit Honea2008-06-03T14:04:00 00:00Step up your purse game with Showponyhttp://www.styledash.com/2008/06/03/step-up-your-purse-game-with-showpony/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/03/step-up-your-purse-game-with-showpony/http://www.styledash.com/2008/06/03/step-up-your-purse-game-with-showpony/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,




Does digging for days through your bag sound familiar? Then here's a slam dunk solution: a pretty, little satchel to stash those pesky things. Our pick of the moment is Showpony's Vintage purse, which sleekly stores everything from keys to coins to the mandatory four tubes of lipgloss. (Please don't judge.) What makes it haute is Showpony's trademark trompe l'oeil or trick of the eye patterns, which incorporate hidden objects into a floral design. The purse is made from 100% organic, fair trade cotton and printed on with earth-friendly water-based inks.

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]]>accessoriesbagssustainable styleZandile Blay2008-06-03T12:20:00 00:00No Star t-shirts shine brighthttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/29/no-star-t-shirts-shine-bright/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/29/no-star-t-shirts-shine-bright/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/29/no-star-t-shirts-shine-bright/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

No Star is a t-shirt company with a sense of humor and a mission. They want you to buy their shirts, but they also want to make you smile. Yes, that is their mission and it's needed more than many people realize. In fact, we're smiling right now, but that's because we're simple and a little bit drunk. Still, it's a start.

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]]>awarenessfunnyhumorno starNoStarsmilet-shirtt-shirt of the dayWhit Honea2008-05-29T14:57:00 00:00Sometimes good girls show their bras, but only for charityhttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/29/sometimes-good-girls-show-their-bras-but-only-for-charity/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/29/sometimes-good-girls-show-their-bras-but-only-for-charity/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/29/sometimes-good-girls-show-their-bras-but-only-for-charity/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Usually we encourage ladies to keep their bra straps -- not to mention their bra cups -- well covered. But in this case, we are asking you to do the opposite. Even the rules of decorum can be lifted for a good cause.

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]]>adelphibedazzlerbrasbreast cancerBreastCancercompetitioncreative cupsCreativeCupscupsdesign contestDesignContestnystatewide breast cancer hotline support programStatewideBreastCancerHotlineSupportProgramstrapsCat Lincoln2008-05-29T14:07:00 00:00Memorial Day t-shirtshttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/26/memorial-day-t-shirts/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/26/memorial-day-t-shirts/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/26/memorial-day-t-shirts/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

Many people tend to view Memorial Day as an excuse for beer, barbecues and an extra day off of work. We have no problem with that (see beer and burger next to keyboard). However, it is much more than the unofficial gateway to summer. It is a day for remembering.

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]]>CafePresslightbulb teesmemorial dayt-shirt of the daytroopsWhit Honea2008-05-26T16:29:00 00:00Once organic, Twice Shy: T-shirts of the dayhttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/24/once-organic-twice-shy-t-shirts-of-the-day/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/24/once-organic-twice-shy-t-shirts-of-the-day/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/24/once-organic-twice-shy-t-shirts-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

Once bitten, Twice Shy, baby. We don't know what that has to do with the company or t-shirts, but we weren't going to be able to go any further in this post without throwing those lyrics out there. The song is just too damn catchy.

Twice Shy features "organic fashion for sinners everywhere." You know who you are. They also have a line, Fig, featuring organic styles for children. Kids, of course, are free of sin, ornery as they can be. They still need organic clothes though.

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]]>canadaclothingfashiongreat whitekidsorganicsexysinsustainablet-shirt of the dayt-shirtstwice shyTwiceShyunderwearWhit Honea2008-05-24T14:24:00 00:00Women's Undie Awards resultshttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/21/womens-undie-awards-results/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/21/womens-undie-awards-results/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/21/womens-undie-awards-results/#commentsFiled under: ,


Thanks to all of our great readers who participated in the Undies Award Poll and helped raise awareness -- and money -- for cervical cancer education.

The results are in, and they are just as exciting as we hoped. Push-up bras! G-strings! Surprisingly sexy boy shorts! And so many strapless bras! With all these sweet choices, it's a wonder celebs are ever caught without their skivvies. We're ready to run out and replace our entire underwear drawer.

Check out the gallery of winners, and visit Undies Award sponsors Her Room for prices and purchasing info.

Gallery: Winners of the Undies Awards 2008

2008 Undie Winner: Favorite Overall Bra (Average Figure)2008 Undie Winner: Favorite Overall Bra (Full Figure) Tie2008 Undie Winner: Favorite Overall Bra (Full Figure) Tie2008 Undie Winner: Favorite Overall Panty2008 Undie Winner: Favorite Overall Shapewear


Oh, and by the way, there's a Men's Undie Awards, too. You may want to browse those winners, maybe for Father's Day gift ideas...or maybe just to help pass the day...
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]]>bikiniboyshortbrasbrieffull figureFullFigureg-stringhi-cutminimizerpantiesseamlessshapewearsports braSportsBrastraplesst-shirt braT-shirtBrathongunderwearunderwireundie awardsUndieAwardsCat Lincoln2008-05-21T10:22:00 00:00Jerry Hall selling her Mick Jagger wedding dress dirt cheaphttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/20/jerry-hall-selling-her-mick-jagger-wedding-dress-dirt-cheap/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/20/jerry-hall-selling-her-mick-jagger-wedding-dress-dirt-cheap/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/20/jerry-hall-selling-her-mick-jagger-wedding-dress-dirt-cheap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Want to get your hands on a piece of discount fashion and music memorabilia? Supermodel and actress Jerry Hall is auctioning off the dress she wore when she and Mick Jagger to their vows in Bali. Apparently, she's cleaning house and wants to unload about 70 items from her somewhat charmed fashion career. Supposedly, the dress is going to sell for somewhere between $600-$1000. That's not a typo. The proceeds are going to charity, and the prices are 'pre-specified' -- because Jerry wants them to be affordable.

Seriously, if it's for charity, why price it so low? That's less than lots of brides pay for their normal wedding dresses, much less a dress that a supermodel and a Rolling Stone did God knows what in. As you might imagine, most of the stuff that Jerry's getting rid of is high-end designer clothing, so almost everything in the auction is going to be a huge bargain. If we bought something, we'd totally flip it on Ebay.

[via Jezebel]
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]]>BaliBatmanJerry HallJerryHallMick JaggerMickJaggerOpiumRolling StonesRollingStonessupermodelVoguewedding dressWeddingDressYSLJosh Loposer2008-05-20T11:34:00 00:00Organic t-shirts from Targethttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/17/organic-t-shirts-from-target/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/17/organic-t-shirts-from-target/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/17/organic-t-shirts-from-target/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

If we had to pick one store that we couldn't live without it would most likely be Target. Sure, other stores sell fancier things and have more ambiance, but from the minute we buy our customary bag of popcorn and Icee for ONE DOLLAR, we're in and we're hooked. They have everything in there. Seriously, we looked.

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]]>ecogreennaturalnatureorganicpeacesustainablet-shirtstargetWhit Honea2008-05-17T15:21:00 00:00Charity campaigner taken to court by Louis Vuittonhttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/14/charity-campaigner-taken-to-court-by-louis-vuitton/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/14/charity-campaigner-taken-to-court-by-louis-vuitton/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/14/charity-campaigner-taken-to-court-by-louis-vuitton/#commentsFiled under: ,


Every the most ardent fashionista will surely admit that there are some things which are - yes! - more important than the latest designer bag, Paris Hilton's newest business venture or what the stars are wearing to another black tie event. Nadia Plesner certainly thinks so: the 26-year old artist from Holland has created a series of striking posters to highlight the tragedy of the ongoing genocide in Darfur (in which so far 200,000-400,000 people have died -- and 2.5 million have been displaced from their homes).


To mark the contrast between the suffering of the people of Darfur and our love of celebrity style and gossip, she drew a starving African child holding a chihuahua dog and a purse which looks similar to something LV would make.

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]]>artartistartistsbagbagscease and desistchihuahuachihuahuasDarfurdesignerslawsuitLouis Vuittonnadia plescherNadiaPlescherPlescherVuittonDiane Shipley2008-05-14T08:15:00 00:00It's expensive to look as cheap as Paris Hilton's doghttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/13/its-expensive-to-look-as-cheap-as-paris-hiltons-dog/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/13/its-expensive-to-look-as-cheap-as-paris-hiltons-dog/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/13/its-expensive-to-look-as-cheap-as-paris-hiltons-dog/#commentsFiled under: ,


A new study shows that owners of cute little chihauhaus, like the ones Paris Hilton dresses up in tutus and tiaras, are the most expensive breed to own.

As suspected, it has more to do with the Doggie Mamas and Papas than the dogs themselves. People who select this breed of dog are more likely to buy expensive food, pay for professional grooming, and of course only the best kennels will do for Precious.

The cost of all this fine canine living runs to almost $12,000 a year! That's $173,000 over the average 13 year life of a chihuahua!

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]]>Cat Lincoln2008-05-13T11:24:00 00:00What's ur Bag eco-friendly reusable shopping bagshttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/04/whats-ur-bag-eco-friendly-reusable-shopping-bags/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/04/whats-ur-bag-eco-friendly-reusable-shopping-bags/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/04/whats-ur-bag-eco-friendly-reusable-shopping-bags/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


As a New Orleans local, we're loving what reusable shopping bag company What's ur Bag is doing. Not only have they created a new line of environmentally friendly reusable grocery bags in a range of fun colors and prints, but they're also doing all they can to help bring back the recovering New Orleans economy. The bags are manufactured by a company that was totally destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and rebuilt, and all of the labels, packaging and material come from vendors based in NOLA as well. Their website was designed by a single mom from New Orleans and five percent of all profits go to Hope House, a New Orleans charity that feeds, trains, houses and clothes the homeless.

There are tons of eco-friendly reusable bag options on the market right now, but many are made in China. You can feel good in more ways than one by shopping with a reusable bag from What's ur Bag.

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]]>bagbagscharitiescharityeco friendlyeco-friendlyEcoFriendlyenvironmentally frie...EnvironmentallyFrie...environmentallyfrien...hurricane katrinaHurricaneKatrinakatrinakatrina recoverykatrinarecoverymade in americamade in New Orleansmade in the u.s.amade in the usamade in usaMadeInAmericaMadeInNewOrleansMadeInTheU.s.aMadeInTheUsaMadeInUsanew orleansNewOrleansreusablereusable bagsreusable shopping bagReusableBagsReusableShoppingBagshopping bagshopping bagsShoppingBagShoppingBagsMallory Whitfield2008-05-04T15:35:00 00:00The winner of the Star 50 Bag Giveaway is ...http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/01/the-winner-of-the-star-50-bag-giveaway-is/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/01/the-winner-of-the-star-50-bag-giveaway-is/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/01/the-winner-of-the-star-50-bag-giveaway-is/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


We have a winner of the Star 50 Bag Giveaway! Terri is going to be taking home the fabulous Star 50 Louisiana Market Sac so she can carry whatever she needs in style!

However, even if you didn't win the free purse, you're still in luck! Star 50 is inviting StyleDash readers to a Purse Party, meaning that now through May 12 you can purchase any Star 50 bag (including the Louisiana Market Sac) for 50% off! All you need to do is go to the Star 50 website and enter this code: Star50ME. For more information on the Purse Party (and any other contests Star 50 is holding) click here.

Thanks to all of you who participated, and keep checking in for more giveaways. As a matter of fact, we have one happening right now ...

Gallery: Some of our favorite Star 50 Bags

Wisconsin Porter, $75Hawaii Weekender, $70Missouri Creve Coeur, $65Florida Bag-a-kini: Top, $70; Bottom, $80Washington, D.C. Blossom, $53
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]]>bagcontestdiscountgiveawayhandbagpursepurse partyPursePartystar 50star 50 bagsStar50Star50BagsterriwinnerKristen Seymour2008-05-01T13:05:00 00:00Indie Designer Interviews: Women for Hopehttp://www.styledash.com/2008/05/01/indie-designer-interviews-women-for-hope/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/01/indie-designer-interviews-women-for-hope/http://www.styledash.com/2008/05/01/indie-designer-interviews-women-for-hope/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Women for Hope sexual assault awareness bracelet
We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

Today's interview is with Pam Swider, owner of Women for Hope, a site that focuses on women's issues and features an online shop filled with products made by female artists. 10% of the proceeds from the shop are donated to one of the national non-profits that Women for Hope works with.

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Got your pantie in a bunch over the best foundation garments? Then go take the online poll at The Undies Awards and raise a little coin for cervical cancer education.

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]]>bikiniboy shortsBoyShortsbra fitBraFitherroom.comnational cervical cancer public education campaignNationalCervicalCancerPublicEducationCampaignonline pollOnlinePollshaperspanxthe undies awardsTheUndiesAwardsthongunderwearCat Lincoln2008-04-30T12:28:00 00:00Give and Take: Vintage t-shirts for a good causehttp://www.styledash.com/2008/04/30/give-and-take-vintage-t-shirts-for-a-good-cause/http://www.styledash.com/2008/04/30/give-and-take-vintage-t-shirts-for-a-good-cause/http://www.styledash.com/2008/04/30/give-and-take-vintage-t-shirts-for-a-good-cause/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

Nothing says comfort like a vintage t-shirt and nothing says feeling good like giving a check to tax deductible charity organizations. Why not combine the two?

It appears to be working for Give and Take.

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]]>bike-a-thonboys and girls clubcancercar washCarWashcharitygive and takeGiveAndTakemst-shirtt-shirt of the dayWhit Honea2008-04-30T07:02:00 00:00