Liberty & Light with Alex & Ani – LIBERTY COPPER Collection. #CarryLight

New York State of Mind:

Renowned jewellery brand Alex and Ani launched their newest collection ‘Liberty Copper‘ last week and I was delighted to be invited to attend the launch of such an innately special collection.

The Location: The Kilkenny Shop, Nassau St. Dublin.
The Date: Thursday October 20th 2016.

If you love New York as much as I do then this collection is for you!

Featuring original copper from the centenial restoration project of the Statue of Liberty, Alex and Ani bought the copper to preserve and use in this extremely limited edition jewellery collection – essentially allowing consumers to acquire their very own piece of historic Lady Liberty…Genius. Within this collection is the Sterling Silver Collection and 14K Gold collection.

All pieces come complete with a certificate of authenticity also!

{Artist Dara Kenny: live drawing the NYC skyline in a graffiti mural style.}

The LIBERTY COPPER Collection:

Charged with the HOPE of millions…

The Statue of Liberty inspires all to believe in limitless opportunities.
The light of Lady Liberty is represented in the copper flame located in the disc of the collection. By wearing a piece form this collection it is hoped that by bearing her light we too can carry the light, ignite the light in others and create a light indivisible. #CarryLight

Prices are reasonable for such a special and historic collection starting at:
Carry Light Spoon ring and Carry Light Kindred Cord Bracelet both €49.00.

You can shop the collection below.

{Creating my tote bag courtesy of Damn Fine Print.}

The launch was buzzing with quintessential New York vibes from live mural drawing from Dara Kenny to the brilliant Bugle Babes belting out a jazz compilation.

Guests were invited to create their own tote bag courtesy of Damn Fine Print – featuring the New York skyline and Lady Liberty.

I adore the extra attention to detail these special touches bring, they add finesse to an event and allow guests to take home mementos continuing the experience at home.

The evening was festive with guests agreeing it felt like a kick start to dare I say it…Christmas!

This is an extremely limited collection – availability from The Kilkenny Shop and Arnotts Dublin. Best get your skates on if you intend to own a piece of the collection!
If you do pick up a piece let me know! Twitter: DublinGail – Instagram: @littlegforce – Snapchat: DublinGail

Social Pics: from IMAGE Magazine.

Thank you Alex and Ani and Hunter Communications for the invitation to such a special occasion.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time…

Peace – Love – Unity.

Gail. x

Photography: © Gail O’Connor.

Social Pics: © IMAGE Magazine.

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Kiehls & Tinie Tempah: The Skincare Collaboration! #TINIEXKIEHLS

Rapper’s Delight!

A celebrity collaboration with a brand always gets people talking and when it’s in support of a charity, it’s taken to a whole other level!

The #TINIEXKIEHLS #MTVSTAYINGALIVE Tinie Tempah/Kiehls collaboration was no exception and speculation was rife on social media the last few weeks, as to what Kiehls had up their sleeves, reaching fever pitch by launch day!

Launch Day: Thursday, October 13th 2015.

The Location:

Kiehls of Wicklow Street, Dublin.

I was delighted to be invited to attend the highly anticipated Kiehls skincare and Tinie Tempah collaboration, Press Launch and learn more about the campaign and concept behind it.

The Campaign:

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation is a global charity dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS and has recently been announced as Kiehls Official UK and Ireland Charity Partner for 2015!
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation lends its support to innovative projects that aim to stop the spread of HIV before it has even started. With renowned skincare brand Kiehls on board with this endeavour, the sky is the limit in raising awareness and continued support for the campaign!

Here’s How It Works:

For every unit of this LIMITED EDITION Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream sold, €2.60 will go to #charitypartner MTV Staying Alive Foundation.

Yes folks it’s that easy to support the campaign!

What makes this LIMITED EDITION Ultra Facial Cream from Kiehls extra special is the label designed by none other than lyrical lothario, Tinie Tempah!

This collaboration with Tinie Tempah continues the vision and desire of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to:

Fuse creativity with education. Georgia Arnold – MTV Staying Alive Foundation.

Attendees at the launch also praised Tinie Tempah for taking the time to favourite several Tweets and Instagram posts regarding the product launch, including my own Tweet!

Remember guys: this is a LIMITED EDITION version of the cream and is available at all Kiehls stores and Irish Kiehls stores in Dublin’s Wicklow Street, Dundrum Town Centre and Arnotts Department Store, NOW!
RRP: €28.00 for 50ml & €54.00 for 125ml.

Brand Rep Ellen and I at the TINIEXKIEHLS launch.

The Store:

The Kiehls Wicklow Street store is gorgeous. The decor is strangely homey and inviting for a beauty store with apothecary jars on the shelves, old school Americana charm sprinkled throughout the store – a reminder of the brands beginnings. Exposed brick walls are home to a picture gallery capturing snapshots from when the best of the best explorers tried out the Ultra Facial Cream in the coldest of climates. The ultimate test for this barrier cream and one that has stood the test of time – and the mountainous terrain.
(°I’m currently testing out the Ultra Facial Cream for the first time so look out for a review later this week – let’s just say my first impression is, you definitely need to check it out! #suppleskin! )

{Two of the best explorers in the world, testing out the Ultra Facial Cream in the coldest of climbs – the Arctic.}

Tell me guys, have you tried anything from Kiehls before? I’ve tried the cult favourite Creme de Corps lotion before and loved it!
Have any of you got your hands on this limited edition release from Kiehls?

Thank you to Róisín Tierney-Crowe for the invitation and Ellen Sherry for talking me through the campaign extensively on the day.

Thank you to my amazing readers for stopping by as usual and I hope you’ve enjoyed this informative beauty related post.

Gail. Xx

Photography: © Gail O’Connor.