Mizani 2013 Trends Event: THE SPOKEN WORD, For Natural & Healthy Hair Hosted by Kim Coles in NYC

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle BlogOk, I'm a sucker for beauty products (so what shoot me)... Recently, I tried Crabtree & Evelyn's Citron Body Carecollection and I'm in love!! Crabtree sent over their Body Soufle, Body Scrub and Body Bar for me to try. The Citron, Honey & Coriander scent was to die for, the lemon scent alone...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog The event was huge and very well executed and organized.. Check out some of my findings below... I'm not really a coffee drinker but I'm so in love with Keurig! I think this machine is awesome, it makes coffee, hot chocolate, ice tea and more!! I'm soo in love with this machine, I've...

Spring Summer 2013 Trend Report: Stripes, everywhere you look!Spring Summer 2013 Trend Report: Stripes, everywhere you look! When I'm asked which trend will define spring summer 2013, my answer will be stripes. It seems that after looking at over 100 catwalks over the past four weeks, the one thing that kept repeating itself was the stripe. No two...

New York Fashion Week spring 2013 trends from the runways Photos courtesy of Neiman Marcus and DKNY; photos reflect fall merchandise similar to spring 2013 trends. *This article contains affiliate links.

Shapewear Talk with Swa-Rai: Spanx Fall 2013 Fashion Week PreviewAs a part of our new segment Shapewear Talk with Swa-Rai, I will be doing some reviews on the Spanx line! Check out our first installment of Shapewear Talk with Swa-Rai here. I've been reading your e-mails and questions on our Facebook page and I'm researching and looking for solutions to your...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle BlogEditor In Chief of Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog, which covers ~ Fashion. Beauty. Food. Travel. Lifestyle & Luxury~. Raijean founded her blog "Swa-Rai in 2010 and it has since become one of the fastest growing sites with the help of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook; Swa-Rai's...

Join Neiman Marcus Downtown + PinkMemo for the Boho Chic Spring Trend Event Plus meet our talented team of contributors from The Front Row blog - Abby Gregory, Courtney and Allison Edwards, Laura Noble, Shelly Rosenberg (and moi!) for a little, sip, shop and socializing! What: Neiman Marcus Downtown + PinkMemo present THE FRONT ROW Trend Event: Boho Chic When:...

Get a choice of two grand pairs with Converse Chuck Taylor Premium Ox Natural & Navy Both the navy and the natural pair are constructed with woven upper, which is very much dissimilar than the typical canvas that you have seen until now. The upper are made stronger with the reinforced sole sidewalls and for the final touch, tongue tabs made of tanned leather is used. All in...

A CRYSTALIZED EVENT: Harper's Bazaar & SwarovskiA CRYSTALIZED EVENT: Harper's Bazaar & Swarovski Last evening RunningWithHeels.com attended a celebratory event in honor of Harper's Bazaar's Swarowski ‘crystallized' December issue at the Shoreham Hotel in NYC. The stylish event was well attended, especially considering the beyond bitter...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog All in all, I had a great time and I look forward to many more years of Swa-Rai.com I thank you for your continued support as I look to expanding the site!I To see all the pictures from the event, check out this post.

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog "Calypso Kitty" tropical salt scrub, "Frisky kitty bath Fizzy" rose & lemongrass (forget boring old flowers. Toss one of these baby's into the tub, and she will have her own, private, bath bouquet). "Rub My Tummy" milk & honey body cream, and "On The Prowl" peach brandy shower gel...mmm,...

Sangam's TVC campaign to launch Naturals & GlaciersLimited, the leading conglomerate, recently released their TVC campaign to announce the launch of their latest collections – Naturals & Glaciers. Conceptualized by TWBA India, the campaign will be going live on 1st September 2011, and will feature its Brand ambassadors – Suniel Shetty and...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog trend on my nails and this is what I came up with!!! To achieve this look I used OPI "Bebe in a Flirt" and "Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It" I can't wait to try out other combinations!! This should be fun... About the Author: Raijean Stroud is the founder of the Bleeding Heart Project and...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog The event will once again be at Chicago's Union Station!!Some of your favorite designers will be under one roof for one night only, you don't want to miss this event! About the Author: Raijean Stroud is the founder of the Bleeding Heart Project and Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog. She...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog I go to a lot of events and I've sampled a lot of different cocktails in my day... So I thought why not share it with you guys?!?! Today's featured cocktails come courtesy of Hennessy!! Not long ago I attend the media luncheon for the Hennessy Remixed Tour, featuring Lady Hennessy Toccara...

Swa-Rai Travels Wishlist: 6 Events, I Want to Attend Kentucky Derby- I know what you are probably thinking, but why? I've always thought the Kentucky Derby was one of the coolest events ever! The thought of getting dressed up and putting on your big hat to watch the horserace intrigues me! This really is an event that I want to attend. I've...

Swa-Rai Picks: How to Wear the Floral Trend If you want to indulge in the floral trend, I suggest the following... This dress is perfect because it's floral but the print isn't overbearing. It's not only a sexy dress but it has the right amount of balance. Dressing head to toe in florals is a no-no. If you are going to wear a heavy...

Swa-Rai Top 5 Picks: Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2013 #NYFWLast month, I attended Rebecca Minkoff's Fall 2013 New York Fashion Week Show. Inspired by the moon and Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Minkoff created a collection full of color, leather and patterns as well as structured dresses and blouses. The collection also contained playful novelty tees,...

Floating Gold: A Natural (& Unnatural) History of Ambergris ~ book review" In Floating Gold: A Natural (& Unnatural) History of Ambergris, Kemp recounts his adventures and discoveries from the two years he spent attempting to understand the nature of ambergris and the hold it has on people. The narrative weaves together countless hours combing the beach, digging...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog About the Author: Raijean Stroud is the founder of the Bleeding Heart Project and Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a Masters in Finance. Her passion includes fashion, shopping and going to the theater. She is an advocate for Heart...

10 Spring Summer 2013 Trends spotted at London Fashion Week (Ji Cheng, Melissa Diamantidi, Timur Kim, Math, Yi Fang Wan)10 Spring Summer 2013 Trends spotted at London Fashion Week (Ji Cheng, Melissa Diamantidi, Timur Kim, Math, Yi Fang Wan) A spotlight on 5 London's emerging designers Ji Cheng - "Recognized as one of China's leading designers and infuencers, Ji Cheng design philosophy blends Chinese chic...

Stuart Weitzman Fall 2012 Trend EventLast month, Stuart Weitzman held Fall 2012 Trend Event in Toronto, and I was lucky to get a little preview of the goods. The brand's fall collection was full of drool-worthy shoes and boots, from embroidered smoking flats, to over-the-knee croc-embossed leather boots, to bold animal prints,...

Spring Summer 2013 Trend Report: Baring our MidriffsI'm not sure if this is more a spring summer 2013 trend report or rather a warning for the season to come. Midriffs are trending for spring summer 2013. See what I mean by the warning? Designers took great pleasure in showing off shrunken sweaters, bralets and even peplums of sorta that seem...

Swa-Rai Mail: Fake Bake Self-Tanning Lotion & Mouse x Cellies Now I won't lie when I first got Fake Bake, I was intimidated by the whole process, it seemed a bit difficult and scary! So after inquiring with the creator of the line Tamarra, I was ready to try my 1st at home tan!! Good thing my little sister was home, I needed her to make sure I didn't...

Spring 2013 Trends: In Living Colour Style Blog Whether you are into graphic prints or love a little pop of colour in your accessories, spring trends are only a guideline, not a rule. Start small, with a fun yellow phone or perhaps with a funky blue clutch, and make each look your own. What are your favourite spring 2013 trends? Share...

Swa-Rai is Giving Away Tickets to Pamper Me Fabulous Beauty Event Swa-Rai's readership, popularity and traffic have increased by 500% in the first year alone! If you would like to advertise your product or service on Swa-Rai, or if you would like for her to attend you event please contact her at raijean@swa-rai.com She is an advocate for Heart Health...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle BlogLast Wednesday, I had so many events to attend but the rain just wouldn't stop coming down... It was one of those days where I had to attend so many events that I knew I wouldn't be able to make it home to change, so I had to find something that would work all day! I figured I couldn't go...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle BlogOk, I'm a sucker for beauty products (so what shoot me)... Recently, I tried Crabtree & Evelyn's Citron Body Carecollection and I'm in love!! Crabtree sent over their Body Soufle, Body Scrub and Body Bar for me to try. The Citron, Honey & Coriander scent was to die for, the lemon scent alone...

Event: Nelly's Meet & Greet at Cricket Wireless in Chicago of Swa-Rai.com, which covers Fashion. Beauty. Food. Travel. Luxury & Lifestyle topics. Raijean known for being girly girl; who believes in living your life to the fullest, from this motto Swa-Rai was born! She is also the editor of Swa-Rai Mommy, a site that covers her life raising her 3 year...

Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog So was Corri Mcfadden Owner at Edrop-off Express About the Author: Raijean Stroud is the founder of the Bleeding Heart Project and Swa-Rai Fashion & Lifestyle Blog. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a Masters in Finance. Her passion includes fashion, shopping and...