Boulder and the Beautiful

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Sanitas Skincare conducted a doll drive throughout the month of December to support the Denver-based nonprofit Dolls for Daughters.

Founded by Jessica Bachus after her daughter Kenzi was stillborn in 2007, the charity provides dolls to local area shelters, Samaritan House, Denver Children’s Home, The Gathering Place, and SafeHouse to distribute to children during the holiday season.

Sanitas provided 150 dolls to Denver area children in need.

For more info: www.sanitas-skincare.com.

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Save the date!
March 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Boulder Theater

What: Boulder’s Fashion Under the Flatirons is a fabulous evening of beauty including a runway fashion show emceed by World Cup Freestyle Ski Champion Jeremy Bloom as well as beauty stations, silent auction, food and drinks.

Downtown Boulder merchants will showcase outfits, jewelry and accessories, not to mention hair and makeup, on professional models. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Impact on Education, a local non-profit organization focused on raising support for public education.

Ticket prices: $35 general admission, $50 reserved seating (incl. reserved seat, one drink ticket, goody bag), $100  VIP seating (incl. early admission, VIP service, runway seating, two drink tickets, goody bag)

$45, http://www.etsy.com/shop/kalliber

Of course, knuckle rings are not at all practical or subtle. But gosh darn it, they’ll help you win any bar brawl.

$12, http://www.etsy.com/shop/kingshandpress
$24.50, http://www.etsy.com/shop/FashionableRx

$18, http://www.etsy.com/shop/FashionableRx.
It’s so overrated to be able to bend your fingers.

Not all knuckle rings have to be tough.

$15.95, http://www.etsy.com/shop/theringleader

$106, http://www.etsy.com/shop/luckyduct

As always, then it goes all wrong.

$8, http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetlobe

This boom box is made out of cupcake sprinkles.

And nothin says tough like BRENDA:

$82, http://www.etsy.com/shop/PersonalizedJewelry

I don’t even know what’s going on here.

$225, http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fleathers

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It’s as if this girl woke up this morning and put on every single one of the most trendy objects she had in her closet, in an attempt to be THE COOLEST KID in the airport. She wins.

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Our custodian at work told me to make sure I keep my neck covered. That is how I can keep myself from catching the Swine Flu.
Yes, apparently germs travel into the body directly through the the neck flesh. Little vampire viruses.

That being an obvious fact, here are some creative and stylish

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I am not one to argue with a goddess.

I am not sure what size Aphrodite wears, but it’s worth a shot.  See info below:

LADIES! Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, invites you to join us on Thursday, September 17^th (4-8 p.m.) at the Dairy Center for the Performing Arts for an evening of economically- and environmentally-friendly shopping!  There will be mountains of clean, gently used, head to toe fashion items to enhance your inner and outer beauty.  Everything will be $5 or less!

This event is a fundraiser for the Path of the Ceremonial Arts (a 3-year training program in ancient feminine traditions and ceremonial skills with a strong commitment to spiritual self-exploration and service.)  Please visit our website at http://www.pathoftheceremonialarts.org/

How to get free clothes: Contribute clean, gently used clothing and accessories to receive a coupon for a free item!

Cost: $10 admission, $5 for seniors and students. Wine and refreshments will be provided.

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Starfish Jewelry (www.starfishboulder.com) and Sparrow Jewelry and Accessories (www.sparrowboulder.com) are having a jasper jewelry release/Trollbeaders party noon to 3 p.m. this Friday.

Trollbeads are like extreme charm bracelets. There are more than 500 interchangeable Trollbeads to choose from. Every bead has a story.  Check out www.trollbeadsus.com for more info.

Starfish is at 1738 Pearl St., Boulder. Sparrow is 1642 Pearl St.

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