Posts tagged Breast Cancer Awareness
October: Sport the Pink, Support the Cause at STA
Oct 2nd
Lee National Denim Day: A fundraiser created by Lee Jeans to support the American Cancer Society. It’s committed to improving the everyday lives of those with breast cancer – past, present and future.
Chances are, we’ve all been impacted by breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation estimates that there will be 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer in 2012. And that’s only this year alone. Whether you’re a survivor, or know a friend, family member, or loved one that’s fought this disease – it’s a cause that every FashioniSTA holds near and dear.
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Second Time Around will donate 10% of each denim purchase this Columbus Day weekend (10/5-10/8) to Lee National Denim Day.
Can’t make it to one of our locations this weekend? Stop in all month and pick up a pink wristband for $1 – we’ll be donating 100% of those sales to Lee National Denim Day as well.
~Meredith, FashioniSTA
Columbus Day Weekend Means an STA Sale!
Oct 6th
This weekend is a big one at Second Time Around! We’ve paired Columbus Day with Lee National Denim Day for a great weekend filled with discounts, donations and drawings!
From October 7th-10th, everything in our stores will be at least 30% off! For this weekend we will also be donating 10% of our denim sales to Lee’s breast cancer organizations.
To kick off our weekend, on October 7th you can satisfy your denim craving, earn charity karma and win prizes! With any denim purchase you can enter to win a $50 STA gift card and goody bag, and one lucky winner will receive a $100 gift card and a deluxe goody bag!
Should you not be in a denim mood, each store is also carrying pink breast cancer wristbands, with 100% of the proceeds going to Lee National Denim Day.
Fight Breast Cancer with Fashion
Oct 25th
Fashion embraces Breast Cancer Awareness from the runway to real products.
Pink is October’s signature color, and products that benefit Breast Cancer research are popping up everywhere. Beauty supplies, jewelry and clothing, and even home goods are doing double duty by looking great and supporting a worthwhile cause. A true fashionista cares about her wardrobe and the wellbeing of others, so do both with select products from some of our favorite brands. From Estée Lauder to Tory Burch, these designers are reaching out to give even more pink support to October.
Clinique Lip Gloss Key Ring
Probably the easiest way to support the cause is through beauty products, not only do we as girls go through beauty supplies like they’re candy, but compared to larger items on the market, these are relatively wallet-friendly. Clinique is offering a lip gloss key ring for $16, with $4 from each sale going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. They are also offering their signature lotion with Breast Cancer charms around the bottle, donating $10 of the $45.50 price. Estée Lauder is also supporting the cause, featuring a lipstick trio in a pink, croc print clutch for $25, with the company donating $500,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This product is sold out online, but I’m sure you can sweet-talk the Estée Lauder representative at your nearest department store into slipping you this coveted case. Not to be overexposed, Kim Kardashian has debuted a Pink Edition version of her fragrance, with the packaging designed by one of her fans. 10% of the sales of this rollerball version will be donated to the Young Survival Coalition.
If beauty products aren’t your thing, there are clothing options as well. Hit the gym with Under Armour shorts ($30, 10% going to breast cancer charities) or an Ellsworth Project Pink workout tank ($60, 20% benefitting breast cancer research). Or take Line & Dot flowy magenta tank out on the town ($74, 20% going to Susan G. Komen for the Cure). Yumi Kim also has a great floral blouse option ($138, perfect for a day at the office with a pencil skirt or a pair of jeans for the weekend. You can also take the cure close to your heart – and body – with Wacoal’s hot pink lace bra ($2 goes to Komen).
Since we’d never want to give accessories the cold shoulder, of course we have to include the great handbags and shoes that we found to benefit the cause. Tommy Hilfiger has a red leather bag (right), perfect for fall and all of your fall essentials for $398 with 50% of the proceeds going to Breast Health International. Coach also features a pink leather Mia bag, for those of you who want to embrace October’s signature color, in both large ($358, 20% goes to BCRF) and mini ($198). Should you be all set in the handbag department, go for Tory Burch’s Pink Logo rain boots ($150, 15% benefits BCRF) and umbrella option ($45) and hit the stormy weather in style.
As always, Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony collection benefits the cause, with products ranging from cashmere to candles. 10% of the proceeds go to benefit cancer care and prevention, and as a special edition product, 100% of the sales of their Pink Pony Alligator Wallet ($3995) will go to the cause. Can’t pony up that kind of cash? One of my favorite products that they offer is the “Decorate Your Pink Pony Tee” ($150). Not only do you get the signature Pink Pony black tee, but it’s also like arts and crafts for adults. They had me hooked when they included individual crystals.
Decorate Your Pink Pony Tee
Remember, you can always support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with us at Second Time Around. Pick up a pink wristband at any of our stores, and while you’re there, browse for a pop of pink to add to your wardrobe!
~Ashley, fashioniSTA, Second Time Around