Sweetly and Supersonically Homemade

It's the eve of NY Fashion Week Fall 2012 and even though I'm not at the forefront of the fashion scenes, I will be anxiously waiting for the live shows to air online. But for now, Refinery29 has been gracious enough to show some of the coolest and most ingenious fashion show invites they've received. I don't know which is cooler, the Christian Louboutin invite (shaped as a signature Louboutin shoe, of course) that turns into a hybrid batman-masquerade mask or the General Idea hand warmer-invite. (A great marketing tactic by the way. Cold weather= handy warmer-invite to keep warm and to remind you to SEE the show!)

Photo courtesy of Refinery29

Speaking of shows to see, Rebecca Minkoff has been my go to designer for bags. She designs such classical bags with just the perfect balance of sleek and chic (one of the very reasons why I'm excited for spring: to wear my Covet and Affair bags). Her clothes reflect that uptown-downtown, classic feel and I fall in love with each piece EVERY season.

And while the fashion people prep for the shows itself (fittings, casting, run throughs, etc.), they are prepping to look their best as well. Juice fasts are just one way they detox and look as if the stress didn't hit their skin and bodies hard. Blue Print Cleanse (BPC) seems to provide a variety of cleanse types, which is helpful to those who are pros at the cleanse or just starting out. These cleanses are essentially juices filled with raw foods such as cashew nut milk, fruit juices, and cinnamon. These juices can help renew your body and cleanse out the excessively greasy foods we may have accidentally overindulged on during the Superbowl this past weekend.

BPC Renovation Cleanse

However, if juice fasts just aren't for you, A homemade granola mix filled with rolled oats, flax seeds, almonds, walnuts, and maple syrup can help provide essential nutrients for your on-the-go stress filled life. Flax seeds(practically the size of sesame seeds) provide so many health benefits such as fiber, antioxidants, and Omega-3 fatty acids (the good kind of fat). Adding maple syrup to your granola mix can keep the granola's sweet savor without having all the extra sugar granules in the mix. Picking the nuts can be a little difficult because some provide more nutrients than others such as roasted unsalted almonds. Almonds are low in cholesterol, loaded with protein, folic acid, vitamin E, and of course the good fats. And with every recipe, there is always room to be creative and play around with the ingredients!

Cheers to the start of another new fashion season! Ciao!