Every Fall, we are urged to get our flu shot, with good reason since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919, was responsible for between 20-40 million deaths. So what is the flu exactly? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the flu is defined as influenza and a contagious respiratory illness caused by the Influenza virus. There are two main types of the virus.

Barbra Streisand opened her concert tour on November 9, 2012. I finally got the chance to see this legend perform live. As I entered the Hollywood Bowl, I saw all the Streisand memorabilia (movie posters, t-shirts, programs), I was compelled to get one of her $40 dollar programs.

Negris LeBrum Spring 2013 Runway entitled “Memoirs of a Party Girl” was held at the Shop Studios on September 10, 2012, in New York City during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

With fringed over-sized tanks, a nice combination of pastels (sky blue) and prints, Altuzarra’s Spring 2013 collection had a lot to offer on the runway in New York during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

Sally LaPointe’s Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear collection was one of structure and flow. The well-constructed pieces incorporated styles of geometric influences with the fluidity of chiffon draping, as well as other similar fabrics.

EDUN Spring/Summer 2013 had a nice array of cargo pants with a little shine and sheer prints, crocheted patterns, jacquard dresses paired with utilitarian outerwear, and patch work with hand drawn and etched florals.

Daisy Fuentes’ Spring 2013 collection during New York Fashion Week was clear in its theme: Bohemian, sexy, and siren, just like Daisy Fuentes. So it’s no surprise that the inspiration was Daisy Fuentes herself and the gypsy movement, giving the strong presence of “sexy.”

With Halloween right around the corner, Faux Real is a “real” find for those who want to get in the swing of things right away. T-shirt styles ranging from country bumpkins to tattooed motorcycle drivers to lingerie models to gas pumpers.

Brain health should be the first on our list if we want to stay alert, lucid, and age gracefully with our memories intact. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number could jump to 116 million by 2050.

Based upon the above quote, it’s no wonder when looking at the Aqua Di Lara™ line one can see the many influences. In 2007, Sofraci was honored with the award “Fashion Designer of the Year” by Institut de Design Montréal. This award-winner designer recently showed her newest collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim 2013.