Fab Find! Calvin Klein book...

The other day I was at Winners with Joanna, and we were looking for a wedding planner book for our friend Katie, who we are planning a wedding for. We never found what we were looking for… but I stumbled upon a fabulous 2$ purchase; the Calvin Klein American Women book by Bryan Adams!

The book was released in May of 2005 by Canadian musician and photographer Bryan Adams. He began photographing influential American women dressed in new and vintage Calvin Klein, which was shot mainly in New York and Los Angeles throughout 2004. American Women is a tribute to the beauty, strength and character of American women. Actors, Journalists, musicians, artists, businesswomen, athletes, and philanthropists are included with one simple connection: being American women who are known for excelling in their field. The stunning photographs include Hilary Clinton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Jessica Parker, Scarlet Johannson, Venus and Serena Williams, Sheryl Crow, Pink, Natalie Cole, Lindsay Lohan and Debbie Harry, among many others. All the proceeds from "American Women” benefited the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in support of their ongoing breast cancer research programs.

Bryan Adam’s photography is simply stunning in this book. All the women are dressed in Calvin Klein outfits but the main focus isn’t fashion, it’s about the American women’s inner beauty and strength. I have added just a few of the 92 photographs which were taken in black and white.
I have recently checked online on Chapters.com for the original price of this amazing book, and my findings were astonishing! This book originally sold for $60.00 and is now listed as rare and some people are asking anywhere from $58.00 to $140.00 for it!! Don’t forget I paid… $2.00! I am very proud of my fab find!

Info and Pic source: Chapters.com and Google Images.

Fashion for a Cause

Attention all Montreal fashionistas! Rockland shopping center is having a fabulous upcoming fashion event called “VIP Shopping Spree 2008” which will benefit “Look Good, Feel Better” – a program that supports women living with cancer. All they ask is $15 donation / entrance fee, which will directly benefit the program. This event is a wonderful opportunity to indulge in the latest fashions while giving back at the same time, and there is nothing more fabulous then that! Talk about Looking good and feeling great!

Yussie & I will be attending this event, so stay tuned for pics and details!

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Rockland Shopping Centre

A Girl’s Proclamation

My mom gave me this article last night and told me to read it. Its an motivating piece pulled from the “Montreal Gazette” written by 14 year old, Tina Charamis who was inspired by, Louise Desjardins, her mother’s best friend (whom she referred to as a second mother), a breast cancer victim. I just thought it was something that all women/girls should read, as it is very empowering. It is not about fashion per say, but it is a motivational read that refers to self-image. And we all know that fashion magazines, runways, television, etc. all project an idea of the “perfect woman” which is often highly unrealistic. So this is just a reminder that no matter what your weight, height, breast size etc. we are all beautiful and fabulous women!

“A Girl's Proclamation”

I did not make myself, but I can make choices that will shape who I become.

I will respect my body. I will take care of it, give it proper nutrition and exercise.

I will perfect its abilities and accept its limitations.

I will measure myself by my own standards.

I will learn. I choose to be smart.

I choose to expand my knowledge.

I will learn from and rise above my mistakes.

I will learn from the mistakes of others.

I will respect the advice offered by those who are older and wiser than me. Their experiences and the lessons they've learned will be invaluable.

I will see each challenge as an opportunity to test myself and to strengthen my abilities.

I will focus on celebrating my successes and achievements, and not dwell on my errors or failures.

I will be assertive and confident instead of being aggressive and full of self-doubt.

I accept that there are things beyond my control.

I will count my blessings, not my sorrows.

I will treat others with kindness and compassion.

I will surround myself with people who share my values and ethics.

I accept that my body will age and deteriorate as I get older, but my soul will grow stronger and become more beautiful if I follow my own words.

Tina Charamis

To read the full article on how Tina was inspired by Louise Desjardins, regarding the fight against breast cancer, self-image and survival, follow this link to the Montreal Gazette.

You may also click on the pink ribbon below to visit the Breast Cancer Site, where a simple click will donate a free mammogram to those who need it.