Monday, August 31, 2009

The Winner is......


Thanks again to all my Lotus Blossom Design Fans who submitted pictures showing me how they've paired their Lotus Blossom Design jewelry with their everyday fashion attire. We received 25 entries. Now that the drawing has concluded

*Drum Roll Please*.....and the winner is.....Deb!!!






I love that people have been sending me pictures showing me how they've paired their Lotus Blossom Design jewelry with their everyday fashion attire. This has made me think…

Send me at lotus.blossomdesign@yahoo.com your best picture wearing any Lotus Blossom Design jewelry by September 25th. We will have a random drawing on September 30th at 7pm EST.

The winner’s picture will be featured on the slide show on the home page of http://www.alotusblossomdesign.com/ as well as the winner will get to pick the bracelet of their choice on the site for FREE!!!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

September Newsletter

Lotus Blossom Design
September Newsletter


We have been busy here at Lotus Blossom Design getting ready for fall...


We have posted six new designs on our website http://www.alotusblossomdesign.com/ and we'll be adding a new black and white line in the coming weeks. We are working diligently to put the finishing touches on our clutch pocketbooks. These stylish bags are hand sewn with beautiful detailing, giving them the stunning and befitting uniqueness that will set them apart. I am so excited to share these with you.

We have a Save the Date...Please mark your calendars for an evening of shopping on November 12th at the Holiday Inn in East Greenbush. Lotus Blossom Designs will be there with our jewelry and clutch bags along with other retailers to support the Rensselaer County Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program. Keep checking our blog for further details as they become available to us.

Also, don't forget to send your pictures in showing me how you have paired your Lotus Blossom Design jewelry with your everyday fashion attire. So far, we've been receiving many photos with great shots. Keep sending them in! You all look fabulous!! Friendly reminder for those of you who have yet to send in your pictures, send them to lotus.blossomdesign@yahoo.com, by September 25th. We will have a random drawing on September 30th at 7pm EST. The winner’s picture will be featured on the slide show on the home page of http://www.alotusblossomdesign.com/, as well as, the winner will get to pick the bracelet of their choice on the site for FREE!!! And what person doesn't love anything free!



K's Jewelry Box

K's jewelry box was created for this designer to share her passion for jewelry. Her style comes from taking nostalgic pieces from the past and adding a unique modern twist while still accentuating the femininity of a woman.



Here are some of her new pieces....














Beauty and Fashion on a Budget

This section of the newsletter is devoted to the hottest fashion and beauty products out there, but the catch is we will try to find it for less. We will highlight the latest in fashion and show you how to pair them with some of our jewelry pieces to add that final touch to your outfit. We also want to hear from you! Just email us at lotus.blossomdesign@yahoo.com if you want us to research a product for you or if you want to share with us a product that you love.



This Month's Featured Product...

Tiara Minerals


http://www.naturalbeautyshimmers.com/

I discovered this all natural line of make up at an affordable price. Besides loving her products, I love that her website helps walk you through the steps to find the right foundation and colors that match your complexion. She also has a tips on how to apply these products so you can look your best. Check our her website you will not be disappointed.

Here is what she has to say:

Welcome to Tiara Minerals, where natural beauty shimmers. Our goal is to share with you the allure of Natural Beauty through cosmetics that are made naturally from the earth. There are no artificial ingredients, preservatives, colors or dyes in our beautiful array of foundations, concealers, blushes, Eye Shadows, Eyeliners and all over colors.

Our mission is to bring the highest quality prestige mineral makeup with only the most natural and purest ingredients at low prices that all can afford. We feel that everyone should be able to enjoy high end mineral makeup without the high prices that so many prominent mineral companies and department stores charge.

Our products are priced low to save you money but quality is NEVER compromised. Please see our full page on natural ingredients. We feel that flawless beauty with low prices is a beauty that never fades away.

Thank you, Tiara Management

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Celebrities and Models – the mirrors of our dreams and desires

The idolizing of celebrities is not new. Since the beginning of civilisation people have watched the rich, famous and beautieful with great interest. It helps us sort the "social hierarchy" and find our place in it. In our multi-medial times the obsessions can grow bigger because the exposure has grown bigger. Not only the exposure of celebrities and details about their lives, the criticism and display of the negative following effects has grown as well.



The definition of celebrity and fame have changed strongly. The celebrities of antiquity like Cleopatra reached their status by being born into it. It was out of reach for the ordinary people. In the more recent past celebrities like Mozart obtained their status by devoting their entire life and efford into their careers. Nowadays fame and celebrity are supposedly reachable for everybody. An ordinary girl can be discovered on the street and be made into a supermodel. Those who do not have the benefit of a certain set of genes, talent or luck still have the choice to behave outrageous or date the right people. So what is the value of celebrity when it`s supposedly available for everybody? The commercial value of this collective dream can be measured in billions of dollars who are spent for lifestyle, fashion, beauty and diet products.



A distinction between same-sex idols and other-sex idols is necessary.

Girls study female celebrities and models closely because they seek orientation. According to the “Tabula Rasa” theory we are born as empty sheets and the development of a personality is a process of multiple selective choices, decisions and the experiences that result from them. But how does a young, inexperienced person find orientation in a global world where not only country-borders but also borders of traditional values, religions and other restrictions have fallen?

It`s easy to turn to somebody who is omnipresent. Humans tend to like what they "know" and since we are exposed to celebrities all the time it`s only natural that they are included into learning-processes and choices. The fact that celebrities like Paris Hilton are only displayed because they feed the public`s hunger for sensation and easy stereotypes is ignored. Celebrity has exceeded substance.



It has never been easier to imitate celebrities. They bring out clothing lines, perfumes, fitness videos and everything else which -supposedly- makes us more like them. Imitation is the purest form of admiration, so girls will likely do as their role-models do. Be it practising yoga, Kabbalah or snorting cocaine on parties. The individual choices will not be made uncritically. It will be based upon cultural background, attitudes, level of self-confidence and multiple other aspects.

Humans do not only learn from first-hand experiences but also from what they see. Celebrity and the wealth, acceptance and love that supposedly come with it, are attractive things to aim for.

Paparazzi pictures who show flaws make celebrities seem more “real”, more like all of us. Still, they are not like us, they have “made it”. So a girl who dreams of the same archievment (or only a piece of it) is likely to think that if she`d buy the same jeans or starve to the same size she could reach the same as the celebrity. The problem is that the media claims to tell the whole story but doesn`t. Particles of celebrity-lifes are presented as the full picture but still every fan adds their own attributions, conclusions and individual translations for their own choices in life.



In the recent years another kind of admiration has developed due to the growing market for Mens Fashion; women (and gays) fancying male models. This is a "lust orientated" (meant in psychological, not sexual sense) phenomenon. Looking at pretty and perfect pictures is a good recreation in a difficult world. Male models are perfect canvas for projections and dreams because they have the advantage of not being famous. Their flaws or stupid actions can not be seen in Paparazzi pictures, they always appear as the perfect vision of somebody else. That`s what they`re paid for.



Apart from that, there is the aspect of evolution. The perfect body-measures of male models appeal to the "cavewomen in us". Since the beginning of mankind women have looked for the best genes for their children. It`s proven by science that attractivity is a matter of proportions. Men with a certain proportion between shoulders and hips appear attractive, meaning they`d make good genetic fathers for the next generation. A certain shape of the chin signalises fertility, long slim legs stand for a good runner to escape dangers and hunt down food, muscular arms show strength to fight and flawless skin shows a balanced hormonal level and health.

I picture a few women getting offended now, saying "No, I don`t want his babies, I just like his pictures." I say that underneath our masks of civilisation and learned behavioural codes we are wild animals who instinctively respond to what evolution installed in us.



Models and celebrities appeal to us for a variety of reasons but how much admiration is “too much”? Idolizing a celebrity or model is ok and "healthy" as long as it is just seen as an addition and inspiration to the own life. When real-life social contacts and friendships are maintained, focus on the own life issues (job, school, hobbies etc.) is given and the ability to emotionally commit to real-life persons is intact. Fandom that exceeds this level must be considered escapism or an attempt to fill an emotional void.



In conclusion we should not forget that if one copies "unhealthy" celebrity-behaviour it`s not the fault of the celebrity but a free descision and the only fault is to seek in the acting person`s personality.



And hey, celebrities are probably not that different from us. The only difference between them and us is that WE have made them celebrities.

SUMMER COLLECTION



















August Newsletter

Lotus Blossom Design

August Newsletter



First, we want to thank all you loyal Lotus Blossom Design supporters who have helped make the launching of http://www.alotusblossomdesign.com/ a success!!! To show our appreciation we ran the Mid Summer Sale. Purchase any bracelet and get a pair of earrings at 1/2 price. Hurry, sale ends August 31st. Fall promotions coming in September...

As summer comes to an end and the colors of the leaves begin to transform, along with your wardrobe, keep an eye out for that perfect piece of Lotus Blossom jewelry to compliment your fall style. Also, stay tuned for our Lotus Blossom Purse Collection coming mid fall...



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K's Jewelry Box


K's jewelry box was created for this designer to share her passion for jewelry. Her style comes from taking nostalgic pieces from the past and adding a unique modern twist while still accentuating the femininity of a woman.



Each month watch for her new designs to be posted to http://www.alotusblossomdesign.com/ under K's Jewelry Box.



Here is a sneak peek:


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Fashion and Beauty on a Budget


This section of the newsletter is devoted to the hottest fashion and beauty products out there, but the catch is we will try to find it for less. We will highlight the latest in fashion and show you how to pair them with some of our jewelry pieces to add that final touch to your outfit. We also want to hear from you! Just email us at lotus.blossomdesign@yahoo.com if you want us to research a product for you or if you want to share with us a product that you love.

This Months Featured Product...

Rodan + Fields

Renowned and respected dermatologists, Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields are two of the most quoted skincare experts in the industry. The doctors and their revolutionary products are continually showcased in leading beauty magazines, on television and other media outlets.

Founded in 2002, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists ® is a skincare company committed to connecting people with the products, the knowledge, the resources and the opportunities to change skin and to change lives.

Their products line consist of Reverse, Anti-Aging, Unblemished, Soothe, Essentials, Enhancements. Check out http://rodanandfields.com/ and click on the products for details.


I am a HUGE fan of the Soothe product line and have been for the past 2 years. Soothe helps keep my skin clean and clear without feeling dry. I love the moisturizer! In the past, I would need a moisturizer for the summer and winter months; as you know your skin changes throughout the seasons. However, I found that the Soothe moisturizer works year round. Although this part of the newsletter is about fashion and beauty on a budget, these products may seem a little pricey. However, a good foundation, be it, in beauty or fashion products will inevitably become an asset to you in the long run. Thus, helping to keep the cost to less by finding what works for you.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Happy Monday Morning

Happy Monday Morning,

Working on our next newsletter. Looking forward to offering LBD fans not only jewerly updates but also will be including a fashion and beauty section in the newsletter. I have been busy doing research to find the lastest and greatest fashion and beauty secrets. Keep an eye out on your inbox!

have a great day!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Mid Summer Sale

Visit www.alotusblossomdesign.com for the mid summer sale. Purchase any bracelet and get a pair of earring 1/2 off. But hurry sale ends August 31st