Biscotti and Kate Mack Let Girls Feel Like Princesses #dadchat

About the Dresses
From school recitals to family festivities, Biscotti’s timeless combination of fabrics and eye-catching details fill the need for what girls (and fashion-conscious moms) want. Rich and pretty color paired with the perfect complement of glitz and glitter make this winter’s collection a holiday favorite and will make any princess shine. With Biscotti’s consistent quality, style and cheerful designs they bring “beyond adorable” style to any holiday, photo or special event.

Wrap that precious girl in her favorite things—pink and sparkles! The Biscotti Baby-Girl’s Glam It Up Dress in pink is made of Ponte knit and embellished with party-perfect sequin polka dots making it comfy enough to keep toddlers happy all day and darling enough to steal the show.

Got a girl that loves glam? Glitz her up in holiday sparkle and shine with the Gatsby Girl Dress in Silver. Featuring all over fringe netting and silver sequins, this stunner will have her dancing the night away with glittering twirls. Fun, pretty and modest, it’s the perfect way to liven up her holiday look without losing the simple charm of sweet design.

Deck the halls in shimmer and shine with Biscotti’s Girl’s Deck The Halls Dress in Gold! With this sensational party dress, sparkle is the word. Featuring stunning gold sequins softened by a layer of elegant sheer netting and a charming drop waist petal skirt perfect for feathery twirls, this is one dress she’ll never want to take off! With its elegant design and festive colors available in silver, gold and red, sugar plum fairies will have nothing on her!

Biscotti has captured the enchantment of childhood with romantic and charming dress collections since 1986. Biscotti and Kate Mack styles have been featured in many leading publications such as Vogue Bambini, Women’s Wear Daily, The Wall Street Journal, Child Magazine, Us Weekly and Teen Vogue. Their exclusive designs and elegant silhouettes have become favorites among celebrity moms including Katie Holmes, Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum.


My Take on the Dresses
These are beautiful dresses that just flow when worn. My girls felt like true princesses and while I did not take a video, you can probably see that Diva-J loved spinning and spinning and watching the dress simply fly up around her, letting her feel like a true flapper. After wearing these I showed my girls some of the dresses and dress styles from the 20's and they thought they were very cool, much like their dresses were.

The dresses were very well constructed and a few friends saw the girls in the dresses and continuously asked who made them and where we got them and I was happy to share with them the company and the website. I encourage anyone with girls to check out this site as it truly will make your girls feel like princesses in their own right!


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Giving Men a Suit and a Second Chance

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With Father’s Day right around the corner, Würkin Stiffs, the designer of functional business style accessories for men, is partnering with non-profit organization Career Gear to help raise money to help low-income men reach self-sufficiency by preparing them to enter the workforce.

To date, over 35,000 men have been served through Career Gear’s job readiness program which provides men who seek to better themselves against great odds with business appropriate clothing. For those men improving their work skills and employability, the basic offering of a clean business suit is a simple, yet powerful tool in finding and maintaining employment.

Today providing suits for a job interview is just the first step. Career Gear has grown into a multidimensional nonprofit serving the needs of its participants through three distinct and congruent programs: The Job Readiness Program, The Professional Development Series and MAST, a mentoring program.

To this end, Würkin Stiffs has pledged to donate 3% of all sales at retail and online to Career Gear beginning May 16th and ending on Father’s Day June 16th, 2013. The company’s goal is to raise $5,000 for the cause which will help to better the lives of up to 50 men.

With a robust line of style accessories for men who want to present a professional image, Würkin Stiffs is well-suited for partnering with such an empowering charitable organization as Career Gear. “It is amazing the extent to which Career Gear is able to help turn struggling men’s lives around by providing the simplest of business necessities and services,” said Jon Boos, CEO of Würkin Stiffs. “We are very excited and proud to contribute to their ongoing success.”

The Würkin Stiffs product line features the company’s signature Power Stays®, the only magnetic collar stay to keep dress shirt collars in perfect place without the need for a stuffy old tie. To go along with its dress shirt and Polo Stays®, Würkin Stiffs also has a line of cufflink Knotz™ in snazzy color combos that are the statement-making Father’s Day accessories dear old Dad will actually put to regular use. Additionally, stainless steel cufflinks featuring art from renowned artists as Peter Tunney, along with one-of-a-kind patterns and periodic table combinations allow Dad to express his true personality at the office. Companion RFID blocked magic wallets, passport wallets and money clips round out the Würkin Stiffs collection.

Men looking for trendy, yet functional style accessories can purchase online at www.WurkinStiffs.com. The product line is widely available for convenient purchase online and at fine retailers like Nordstrom, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Harry Rosen and Bloomingdales across the United States and Canada.


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Study finds that Insect Shield clothing substantially reduces tick bites for outdoor workers

A pilot study conducted by researchers at The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health reported that the incidence of tick attachments was reduced by 93 percent among workers wearing Insect Shield Repellent Apparel. The report was published online March 11 in the journal Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.   Tick-borne diseases are a significant concern for the millions of people who work or play outdoors in tick- infested areas. If not treated early, these diseases can lead to severe illness or death. Over the past two decades, the incidence of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever has increased. The UNC study sought to determine the effectiveness of Insect Shield-treated clothing for tick bite prevention among outdoor workers from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ).   Sixteen employees from the Wetlands and Permitting Unit of the (NCDWQ) were selected for the pilot study because of the high number of work-related tick bites in previous years. Nine employees chose to wear Insect Shield clothing. Seven wore untreated clothes and continued their previous efforts to repel ticks including the use of spray repellents and other measures. The study, conducted from March through September, showed that the Insect Shield group experienced 99 percent fewer tick attachments during work hours and 93 percent fewer tick attachments overall.   On this basis, UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University were awarded a four-year grant from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to confirm the effectiveness of treated clothing in a rigorously controlled study.  More than 120 study subjects – employees from North Carolina Forestry, Parks and Recreation, and Wildlife divisions who primarily work outside, were randomly assigned to wear treated or untreated uniforms for two tick seasons. During this period, neither participants nor investigators know who is wearing which type of uniform.  All are being carefully monitored for tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.   “Insect Shield is proud to partner with the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health on these important research projects,” said Richard Lane, president of Insect Shield. “We expect that the large study will corroborate the pilot study and further confirm that these treatments prevent serious tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.”   Patent-pending Insect Shield technology provides long-lasting, effective and invisible protection against insects.  In addition to ticks, Insect Shield apparel products repel mosquitoes, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums) through 70 launderings.   About Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina: Established in 1939, UNC’s public health school aims to improve public health, promote individual well-being, and eliminate health disparities across North Carolina and around the world. Exceptional teaching, ground-breaking research and dedicated service have resulted in the School’s being ranked the top public school of public health in the nation, and number two among all schools, public and private (U.S. News and World Report, 2012 edition.)   About Insect Shield Technology: In July 2003, Insect Shield Repellent Apparel was registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel technology provides effective and invisible protection against mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums) through 70 launderings. Insect Shield® Repellent Gear technology repels mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and fleas through six months of constant exposure to sun and rain. Insect Shield technology has the potential to be an important tool in the battle against insect-borne diseases.   For more information: http:/www.insectshield.com http://www.facebook.com/insectshield   http://www.twitter.com/insect_shield

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"Mother of the Bride or Groom Makeover" Contest Sponsored By Ming Wang -- January 18th through February 7th!!

I thought that I would share this great contest with all of my readers --- Ming Wang knitwear presents “Mother of the Bride or Groom Makeover” from January 18^th to February 7^th on Facebook! All you have to do is submit a 500 word essay telling Ming Wang why their mom deserves a bridal season wardrobe and day of beauty to win. ENTER NOW !

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Time to Suit Up Men - Lands' End Dress Clothes

On a daily basis, I work in a profession that requires me to dress up, wearing the proverbial Business Dress Clothes to the office. I do not mind this at all, but being a short man, I have to say that it is not always easy to find dress clothes that fit the right way.

In saying this, think about it, there are Big and Tall stores and sections in stores, but how often do you find a short and small store, that's right, you don't.

In a recent "How I met Your Mother" episode, the character of Barney sings about that he would not trade anything for his suits and calls all to suit up. In following his example I contacted Lands' End about the opportunity to try out their Men's Dress Line of clothes and I was happy to get interest form their end. So thanks to Lands' End, I have some new dress clothes that are high quality and fit great. If you never saw the musical interlude, I think you will enjoy it so I included it below:



Lands End sent me the following for my dress ensemble.

1. Men's Regular Tailored Fit 2-button Yes 'Rounder Suitcoat 
2. Men's Regular Plain Front Tailored Fit Pattern Wrinkle Resistant Year'rounder Dress Pants 
3. Men's Medium Wingtip Shoes 
4. Men's Regular Repp Racing Stripe Necktie
5. Men's Regular Circle Links Necktie  
6. Men's Regular Long Sleeve Tailored Fit Pattern Straight Collar No Iron Pinpoint Dress Shirt

My take on the items was that they fit wonderful and as J-Mom stated, they made me look good as well (but I will leave that up to all of you to see what you think about that). I was impressed by the quality of the items. The coat and pants were 100% wool and were light and comfortable to wear. The Neckties were 100% silk and were great and could be worn with many types of shirts (you might guess that I like good looking ties!).

As I mentioned I am always looking for ways to be able to find clothes that fit and one thing that I did like about the clothes at Lands' End was that you could get almost any size that you needed. This was especially true with pants where you are asked for not only your waist size but also your inseam so that the pants will fit perfectly. Granted you will need to have these lengths for your order, but it is not too difficult to find.

Lands' End has a wonderful array of clothing for men, women and children that I would whole heartily recommend. While I hadn't had a lot of opportunities to have Lands' End clothes before, I will definitely be looking for other clothes in the future.

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