Art Institutes Passion for Fashion 2013 competition

Dear friends, although this post is not about food it will benefit many of you as it is a fun opportunity for high school seniors to showcase their creative ideas and get an opportunity to earn a scholarship towards a hands-on fashion education.
The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition 2013 allows teens that love fashion and style to earn a tuition scholarship.  The VP of Academic Affairs for The Art Institutes says that this competition serves as a vehicle where aspiring fashion professionals can express their zeal for an industry that is both dynamic and rewarding. 
Passion for Fashion Competition is open to legal residents of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are full-or part-time high school seniors scheduled to graduate in 2013 with a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.  Entries must be submitted here at The Art Institutes Scholarship Competition site before February 14, 2013.   
This competition has two categories:
1. Fashion Design - where entrants submit three original sketches of an evening wear garment
2. Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management - entrants submit a fashion trend forecast board

Entrants must choose an Art Institutes school that they wish to represent in this competition, and later attend.  Local competitions will take place at each participating Art Institutes school throughout U.S. and Canada.  The winners for both these two categories will earn a $3,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes school they represent in the competition.  Local first place winners in each category will move on to the national competition where the national grand prize winners will be chosen by a panel of fashion industry professionals.   

The two national competition grand prize winners will each earn... 

• a half-tuition scholarship to attend an Art Institutes school, 
• receive a VIP trip to New York City, 
• participate in a “meet and greet” atSeventeen magazine’s New York City offices, 
• have lunch with a Seventeen Style Pro, 
• receive a $500 shopping spree at DKNY with the Style Pro, 
• and a $500 gift card to shop anywhere in the Big Apple.

More information about the competition is here.  

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Freshwater pearls pendant

I am a fan of jewelry and I have so many lovely memories about pearls. I was very happy to receive this blue teardrop pendant to review from My Freshwater pearls. This is a beautiful dainty pendant.

It has a sapphire coloured stone in the center and an oval pearl dangling under it. This pearl pendant has silver on it, so I put it on with a silver chain; which wasn't included. The pendant goes well with any outfit so it would be perfect for a simple function or as casual wear.

Freshwater pearls originated in the lakes around China where people deliberately intervene with nature to produce the pearls. It is unfortunate that we cannot get natural pearls easily because of overfishing, pollution and other impacts to the environment.

The main colour of the pearl has a hue from thin translucent layers. The overtone gives depth and glow to the pearls. The orient is the shimmer, which is made out of layers of nacre. The Freshwater pearls are composed entirely of nacre which is minerals and proteins.

These Freshwater cultured pearls come in natural pastel colours such as cream, white, peach/orange, yellow, pink and lavender/purple. White pearls are bleached so it creates natural shine. The black and other coloured pearls are treated with heat to produce their inky flattering colours. The pearls range in size from 5mm to 12 mm and comes in a variety of shapes.

My Freshwater pearls have necklaces, earrings, bracelets, bridal jewelry, anklets, children's jewelry and sets in a variety of designs. The items come in a suitable jewelry box and a box that could be wrapped for the purposes of giving as a gift.

Buy it for yourself or give it to a special person, they will love this simple beautiful collection of jewelry.

From April to May 31st use this discount code: SHOP10 to receive a 10% discount on your purchase of any jewelry from My Freshwater pearls.

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Ozeri Black Tungsten Ring

This Ozeri black tungsten ring is a comfort fit, flat ring with a black brushed center and silver polished beveled edge.

It is a high quality 8mm masculine ring made with tungsten carbide which is the 2nd hard to find material in the world next to diamonds. The ring is cobalt free.

This ring is modern, fashionable, smooth and comfortable. It is very durable because of its comfortable thickness and weight the ring will not misshape. It is also scratch resistant for everyday wear.

Ozeri black tungsten ring would be perfect for a wedding band, to celebrate special occasions or to give as a gift to a special someone.

Even men who aren't into jewelry will love it. This stylish ring comes in a black velvet ring box. It is available to purchase on Amazon, with a fabulous price right now for $25.00 :)

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