by The Perennial Style | Apr 23, 2014 | Style, Uncategorized
As most people are well-aware, HIV has been an epidemic affecting Africa for quite some time now. With over 260,000 babies born with HIV last year alone, the transmission rate from mother to child during childbirth is largely at fault. Physicians have discovered that with only one pill a day taken by the mother during pregnancy, the child has a 98% chance of being born HIV-free.
John Megrue, of Apax Partners, reached out to Anna Wintour and Diane von Furstenburg to bring Born Free to life. Born Free is a new non-profit that plans to bring funding to African countries to provide women with the medicine they need to help prevent the spread of HIV during pregnancy. What makes this charity different than others is that there is already a solution to the epidemic, therefore this issue can be drastically controlled through raising funds. Born Free is a collaboration of 22 fashion designers to create a collection of mother-daughter apparel produced at a cost-efficient rate to raise money for the cause. The MAC Aids fund plans to match up to $500,000 in proceeds. Designers such as Prada, Versace, Marni, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham, among others have contributed.
The Born Free collection is now available on Shopbop. Click here to see the full collection and take a look of some of the pieces below. Go ahead, start shopping! (Did I mention everything is under $245?)
Chloe
Prada
Versace
Ivanka Trump
Vera Wang
Designers Included:
Alberta Ferretti // Alexander McQueen // Carolina Herrera // Celine // Chloe // DKNY // Diane von Furstenburg // Gisele Bundchen // Isabel Marant // Ivanka Trump // J. Crew // Lemlem // Marchesa // Marni // Prada // Rachel Roy // Stella McCartney // Tory Burch // Urban Zen // Vera Wang // Versace // Victoria Beckham
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by The Perennial Style | Oct 23, 2013 | Style
It’s that time of year again – Halloween! I don’t know about you, but my Halloween week this year is filled with work parties and charity functions. I plan on being festive without rocking a head-to-toe lavish costume like years prior, so I’ve searched around for the perfect “spooky” accessories to add to my wardrobe. The best part about my finds is that I could wear all of these items on a normal day with some of the newest trends this season – cat ears, anyone? My newest obsession are these temporary tattoos. Models and celebrities are always showing off their newest ink, but with these new temporary tats I can get the same look without the commitment! Check out my picks below:
cat ears / earrings / sweater / gold purse / pumpkin clutch / bracelet / polish / skull candle / pumpkin flats / temporary tattoos
by The Perennial Style | Sep 4, 2013 | Beauty, Dwell, Style, Uncategorized
Goodbye Emerald! It’s official, Pantone has officially announced its 2014 Color of the Year: Dazzling Blue. Being a fun twist on the classic cobalt, Dazzling Blue is a hot hue that will look fab on almost every skin tone. Whether it be a bold structured tote, fierce stacked ankle booties, or a flouncy flared mini, Dazzling Blue will be making a loud statement in the upcoming year. With only one more day until Fashion Week, we will see if designers channeled the Pantone predictions in their newest runway collections!
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Check out the other top Pantone Colors for 2014:
by The Perennial Style | Jul 23, 2013 | Style, Uncategorized
It’s a boy! The Prince and the Duchess have officially given birth to the future king. With all the media attention on the British Royalty, I thought a post inspired by the Royal family was imperative. I think Kate and Pippa Middleton have incredible style, so I wanted to highlight a couple of Kate’s favorite British designers, as well as a few of my own. Take a peek:
Mulberry
Tod’s
Anya Hindmarch
L.K. Bennett
Burberry
Alexander McQueen
Stella McCartney
Temperley London
Topshop
What styles do you think little George will be rocking in the future? Hopefully he will be as cute as these trendy tots!
by theperennialstyle | Dec 6, 2012 | Style, Uncategorized
Au revoir Nicolas Ghesquiére! If you haven’t heard the news already, Alexander Wang has officially been confirmed as the new creative director at Balenciaga by PPR – the luxury French conglomerate which purchased Balenciaga in 2001. PPR also includes large names such as: Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Stella McCartney. Though Wang is known for his contemporary street-style fashion, he plans on embracing and enriching the designs that Balenciaga has represented for almost 100 years now. At the ripe age of 28, Alexander Wang has become the first designer of Asian descent to lead a major French fashion house. No need to worry my friends, Alexander Wang will continue to oversee his brand that we have all come to know and love.
Take a peek at some of Balenciaga and Wang’s pieces below. How do you think the two will mix?
Alexander Wang
Balenciaga
