“Style Your Sole” at AKIRA

Egg Yellow Stripe TOMS, $44

Want a pair of TOMS but have your own design that you would like to rock? Well, then head on down to AKIRA (1849 W. North) this Thursday, June 25th from 4-9p for “Style Your Sole.” At this painting party, you can have your TOMS customized by SARO, a local artist, or you can do it yourself!

With a purchase of TOMS, you’ll get a free gift bag courtesy of LUSH Cosmetics. The store will also offer drinks courtesy of Ultimat Vodka, raffle prizes, and giveaways. Whoo hoo! If you’re planning to attend, send an email to brittany@akirachicago.com.

Check out some of my TOMS’ picks in a previous post!

-kb

Stop, Drop, and Shop (or Sip)

Okay, folks…You know that I’m always pushing you to donate your gently used and wanted clothes to charity. Well, if it seems like too much for you to drive to your closest thrift haunt, then why not stop by one of these two local Chicago businesses instead?

Sensual Steps' Treasure Chest

Bronzeville shoe retailer, Sensual Steps, has an ongoing clothing drive for women’s clothes and shoes. All items donated will benefit local women’s shelters and second chance programs designed to get women.

Or you can pop into South Loop art gallery, Three Peas Art Lounge. If you have any clothes to donate, they will be collecting them for a limited time.

So, there you have it! Stop, drop, and shop for shoes OR sip some wine. It’s your choice…Just make sure you drop those clothes off!

-kb

KB’s Journey: Meetup Success!

Hey, folks! How was your weekend???

I had a BLAST here in Chicago. The weather is finally heating up, and there are so many events to attend

On Saturday, The Red Pump Project hosted a meetup/fundraiser at the lovely Three Peas Art Lounge. The event was designed to raise funds for the Chicago Women’s AIDS Project AND welcome the beautiful Afrobella to Chicago. Let me just tell you all that we had a ball mixing and mingling for a great cause.

Afrobella and KB

It was great meeting so many bloggers in town for Blogging While Brown, talking to CWAP board members/staff, and telling folks about The Red Pump Project. We were pretty amazed when Rev. Rae Lewis-Thornton, renowned AIDS activist, stopped by our event and chatted with our guests. Our raffle winners walked away with some great gifts, including condom cases from Just In Case, Inc, a delicious chocolate mousse cake (donated by a bakery), some great jewelry, and an AKIRA gift certificate. Yay!

At the end of the night, we’d raised over $500 for CWAP, and emptied an undocumented number of wine bottles. Thanks to the 50+ people who escaped the heat for an evening of cool conversation and cold drinks! We had FUN!

I didn’t take that many pics personally, but I threw in a few below!

Luvvie, along with CWAP staff

Blogging beauties!

Crowd shot!

-kb