February is definitely one of my favorite months. Both my sister (whom I perpetually trail after in an uncontrollable fit of laughter) and my husband (lovable, and deserving of adoration) were both born in this wonderful month - so, to my mind, it is fitting to devote a day mid-month on which to ponder & commemorate Love.
I have never held back from expressing myself visually (though my Mother used to warn me about using my forehead and mouth with such extreme & frequent movement). I simply cannot help it. We are feeling beings, able to communicate through universal visual cues beyond language. I do not want to freeze my skin, so that you cannot discern my emotions. Grow old gracefully, yet with unrelenting emotion (just stick to our Anti-Wrinkle Serum)!
On a glorious sunny afternoon this past Saturday, Duchess Marden sponsored an event for Teens Turning Green/Teens for Safe Cosmetics with an awe-inspiring speech from Summer Rayne Oakes. She spoke about her career history, not only as a model on the fashion front, but as a model citizen with gumption. Her take away message: be steadfast in representing what you believe in. I was impressed to learn that she had turned away a six figure contract to represent a cosmetics company who refused to divulge their ingredients. She is earnest, and anything but opportunistic. You will undoubtedly enjoy her new book
