As I mentioned last week, we're dedicating this week on the blog to a few of our favorite entrepreneurs, artists and designers. It takes a lot of courage to do your own thing, especially when the economy isn't so great, so we wanted to spotlight some creative people we admire. Lancôme was founded 75 years ago this year by a young entrepreneur named Armand Petitjean, so you never know where something will lead!
The first person we're spotlighting is Yokoo. She's a young woman from Atlanta who specializes in knit items and has a great online boutique on Etsy. (Do you know about Etsy? It's essentially a giant online flea market populated by artists of all kinds. You can find everything from stuffed animals to leg warmers to homemade bath and beauty products.)
I've been meaning to write about Yokoo forever. I first ordered some of her pieces last winter and was amazed at how well made, warm and whimsical they were. Most of her pieces are best suited to fall/winter (I know, I know, it's 90 degrees outside...), but she has some seasonless pieces too. And she's branching into jewelry, which is exciting to see. Look how fab that necklace is in the picture above.
You'll have fun looking at Yokoo's Etsy boutique and at her Flickr photostream. She uses her Flickr pages to spotlight everything from new creations to DIY clothing projects to her favorite things. She's so creative and she has such great personal style. We hope you find her as inspiring as we do.
For today's giveaway, check out Yokoo's Etsy boutique, pick one thing you'd love to have and tell us why. We'll pick one name at random and you'll win that item plus our newest skincare, Rénergie Lift Volumetry Lifting and Reshaping Cream SPF 15 and Rénergie Lift Volumetry Eye Cream. The idea here is firming. (The cream comes in two options--normal/combination and normal/dry.) I've been using Volumetry all summer (with my fave Collaser serum. If we ever discontinue Collaser I will seriously fall apart) and was happy to have that extra oomph in the firming department.
Please comment by end of day Wednesday. Good luck.
Tomorrow: our favorite fashion illustrator!
