#BellLetsTalk

Today, 12 February, Bell Mobility (A Canadian service provider) is holding their third annual Mental Health Awareness day. What's so great about this is that for every tweet (on twitter) hashtagged with "#BellLetsTalk" they donate 5c (which converts to ~3p for you brits) to Mental Health Programs! 

In the past they have raised MILLIONS with the initiative.

As you may or may not know, this is a cause I hold very dear to my heart, so to me this is absolutely incredible. There has been an overwhelming response so far, and halfway through the day we are at 1.5M which is incredible in itself! BUT how about we raise even MORE!?

For the next 10 hours hashtag ANYTHING you tweet on twitter with #BellLetsTalk so we can get the word out and raise awareness for mental health, while also raising money for such an incredible initiative! 

I also did some Q&A with CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) so hopefully you can check that out too! In the meantime check a blog post we did here.

Thank you in advance, and I really hope some of you are able to take some time out of your day to support an issue you, or someone you know, has gone through.

xLB

twitter: @bell_letstalk
my twitter: @lbechkos17
some of my mental health story here

8 Feb - NYFW || AW13 RTW 02

Kate Spade

This collection was definitely all over the place - but in all of the right ways. Bright, colourful, cheeky prints are shown, as well as dark neutrals, and finally some more masculine silhouettes. My favourite outfit was the very last one as it is definitely something I would wear. I also quite liked the third outfit - so fun!

Jason Wu

Wu set out to create his most grown-up collection to date, and I think he's definitely succeeded with that. Still very feminine however, there were some great, straight, masculine cuts. It was all very monochromatic, with only bursts of red. My favourites from the collection were the third and last outfit.

Rebecca Minkoff

Definitely not one of my favourite shows - I just wasn't wowed by it. There was definitely a tomboy vibe to the collection with all of the layering going on. A highlight was definitely the outerwear which I would agree is Minkoff's strong suit. Again we're seeing lots of knits and leather, which I'm quite excited for! My favourite outfits were the first one and then the last three - love the blues! 

What are you thoughts on NYFW so far? Any trends you're loving?

xLB

GLAMGLOW mask

Recently I was sent a sample of the luxurious celebrity cult face mask, GLAMGLOW.

GLAMGLOW was founded in 2010 exclusively for the entertainment and fashion industries. It became a celebrity favourite and only recently has been made available to the public. That being said, it is a very high-end mask and retails for 69$ USD, or you can purchase samples for 11.95$.

It was designed as a 10-minutes facial in a jar for immediate camera-ready skin. The mud base originates from the France Mediterranean Sea, and the moisturizing collagen synthesis is for men and women. Recommended for use a couple of times a week, or just whenever you need "GLAM-tastic skin".

Some of the impressive ingredients in the mask

Upon the initial application the mask went on very dark and muddy, as anticipated. It was very easy to apply and there was no discomfort whatsoever. 

It was fun to watch it slowly dry, as you can see by the dots - my roommate joked that I looked like a cow! hahah.

Overall, I really liked this mask. You could feel the luxury of it and my peers noticed my glowing skin the next day, and I recieved plenty of compliments! As it is a bit pricey as face masks go, I would definitely recommend purchasing the sample first, then the tub for a nice treat for your skin! For me, it was definitely worth the hefty price tag. 

GLAMGLOW retails at Sephora, SpaceNK, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrum, Selfridges and Harrods.

xLB