Kelli came up with the idea for Swell Skin when she started to feel overwhelmed by all the pricey, complicated skin regimens that were constantly being pushed on her at department stores. She decided to create a line of products that were simple, inexpensive and actually did what they promised.
And that's just what Swell Skin is-- a practical, uber-simple system consisting of just two awesome products that do everything from treat acne to fight signs of aging, using only the very best of what nature has to offer. The packaging is super cute too : )
Kelli Klus' Swell Skin line of products based on homeopathic philosophy
by Kim CrowKelli Klus had never had "good" skin.
Plagued by rashes and acne well into her adult years, she sought out doctor after doctor and bought expensive cream after expensive cream.
"A doctor would just look at me for 40 seconds, then hand me a prescription," she said during a recent interview. "It was so frustrating. Not to mention expensive."
As a homeopath, Klus was already well-versed in holistic remedies and decided to research her skin issues. Her findings led to the launch of her own line of products, called Swell Skin.
"Reading about plant properties is a passion of mine, and over the years I kept coming across sea-buckthorn oil -- it almost sounded too good to be true," she says. (read more...)
Eileen Koch & Company is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a longtime friend, renowned pilates instructor Kim Lee. Kim recently passed away at the age of 63, much to the shock and devastation of those whose lives he touched, including Eileen Koch. A message from Eileen:I would like to extend a very special goodbye to my mentor and longtime friend, Kim Lee. I was a professional dancer in my early years, and Kim played a major role in the development of my career by fine-tuning my body through pilates.
As a struggling young entertainer who was barely able to pay rent, I didn't think I could afford to take classes at the prestigious workspace that Kim had created for himself, where he frequently taught all the major A-list stars of the time. However, Kim was kind and generous enough to not only reduce his fee so that I could attend class, but to be sure that he spent as much time with me as he did with the likes of Steven Speilberg.
Sadly, I lost contact with Kim over the years, but he has remained in my heart.
Having learned of his passing, I am now heartsick that we didn’t see each other face to face.
I genuinely respected and admired Kim, and even now when I think of him I am taken back to the days of being a young girl and feeling so honored and humbled to be in the presence of such a great teacher and human being. He made me a stronger person in more ways than one, and I will be forever grateful.
My sincere condolences to Kim's family during this devastating time.
Love,
Eileen Koch
The jet-setting socialite, photographer and fashion editor threw a massive bash at her London home last night, where some of England's most glamourous and interesting people turned out to join her in celebrating. The butterfly-themed fete featured a film about Amanda's life, created by her friends, including renowned artist Tracy Emin. Check out Amanda's blog for photos of the party.
TCC: You are busy with a lot of different projects. What are you loving the most?LB: Just to be able to do what you love is really amazing. I'm getting to host a show, singing, doing some acting, kind of all of the above. Everything is really a lot of fun, I love being busy. That's something my parents always said, "You know how to manage your time." People ask if I take a vacation and when you love what you do, everything is a vacation. I’m just loving it all, to tell you the truth.
TCC: You’ve been working on a second album as well. What can we expect from your sophomore album?
LB: It's got a new sound. It's got country in there, but it’s got some pop, rock, R&B, and I love all different styles of music so I kind of make my own genre. It’s going to have a lot of different flavors in it and I’m just showing that I’m growing. I’m being an artist and getting out there and figuring out Laura Bryna and trying to be me!
TCC: I am very excited to hear your new album. Do you know when it will be released?
LB: We’re on the second and third song right now so we are thinking probably around August or September, but like they say in construction, they give you a date but it’s not for two more months down the road. But there is no hurry, we want to make it right.
TCC: Exactly! You want to make it feel right and personal. How do you think the events in your life have shaped your new album?
LB: I always love the fun sassy attitude song, but on this album I said to Rob Boldt, who is my producer, “You know, this time I have to have single songs on this and let this be inspiring to single chicks out there!” There will be a couple of those. There’s still the fun sassy attitude. It’s going to be that inspiring kind of thing like we’ve been looking for love and all about that idealistic smushy kind of stuff. A fairytale thing! (read more...)
Stephanie looks lovely as usual, and does Josh clean up nicely, or what? We hope they had fun!
We could definitely see either one of these on her fabulous arm!
Sure enough, Josh ended the Supercross season with a bang, coming in second at the Las Vegas East-West Shootout this weekend! First place went to Josh's friend and teammate, and 2010 champion, Jake Weimer. Congrats to Josh and Jake-- an awesome ending to an amazing season!
Now, it's all about prepping for the X-Games in July...can't wait!
EKC sends our best to Josh Hansen, as he preps to compete in his final Supercross race of the season tomorrow in Las Vegas!
A passionate performer since childhood, this stunning Southern girl came to LA in hopes of sharing her staggering talents with the world.
Known as the bad boy of motocross, Josh gave this season his all, showing off his smooth style and incredible speed to the dedicated fans who had missed him last year when he took time off from racing. He's earned several top-five finishes this season, but had yet to take the podium....until now!
Josh Hansen Wins AMA Supercross Event
by Amy Donaldson
Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — The constant, frigid rain Saturday night altered everything from the course to the length of the races at the Monster Energy Supercross races at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
It did not, however, change Josh Hansen's strategy.
"I just really felt like I wanted to win," said the 26-year-old California native. "I wanted to beat everybody — bad."
A self-described "neat-freak" Hansen was a little bothered by the sloppy conditions, but he didn't alter his plan to attack the course if he got the chance.
"I didn't want to ride conservative," he said. "No matter what the conditions were, I just felt like when you ride like conservative, that's when you make mistakes. I just put my head down and took chances."
He just shook his head and smiled when asked why he kept throwing triples when everyone else, including the second-place finisher Trey Canard, Oklahoma, stuck with doubles on slick bumps.
"I just did what I felt like doing," said Hansen. "I just didn't want to ride too cautious." (read more...)
