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Teen Project Fashion Show
04.18.14
The first ever benefit fashion show featured ten South Coast Plaza retailers and thirty committee teen models, all in an effort to raise awareness and dollars for teens who have aged out of the foster care system.
The Teen Project committee walked the runway wearing hip and trendy looks from South Coast Plaza retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Free People, AG Adriano Goldschmeid, Lululemon Athletica, Joe’s Jeans, Diesel, Anthropologie, Quiksilver & Ivivva Athletica. The show was held at the Westin South Coast Plaza on Sunday, March 30t.
To learn more about The Teen Project, visit theteenproject.com.
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Giving Back Beauty at Mother’s
04.18.14
On Earth Day, Monday, April 22, Mother’s Market Costa Mesa will begin raising funds to support building schools and alleviating poverty in West Africa through a partnership with award-winning Alaffia, a sustainable skincare company. (Self Magazine gave their Curl Oil the Best of Beauty Award 2012.) Mother’s Market will host a special short film detailing Alaffia’s mission with the company’s founder, Olowo-n’djo Tchala, on hand to answer questions from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Through the sales of its Shea butter products, Alaffia funds community projects, including building schools and funding maternal health projects, and partners with clinics to fund prenatal care and counseling to hundreds of women annually. Alaffia offers cleansers, toners, moisturizers, facial serums, lip balms; as well as Shea butter body care such as soaps, lotions, creams and balms; Shea Butter Hair Care, shampoos and conditioners.
A portion of the sales of an exclusive travel-sized Shea butter hand cream, specifically created for Mother’s Market, will go toward the company’s fundraising efforts.
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