Ipanema's 2010 "Colorful Sea" Collection!

     

     The New Ipanema GB (Gisele Bundchen) recently launched their latest collection dubbed as "Colorful Sea", inspired by the colors and shapes at the bottom of the sea.

     The event was held at White Space, Makati last March 17, 2010. Luckily i was invited!

     Each collection was remarkable not only for its hip design and high quality, but also for being an important channel for environmental causes.  This year's collection supports the Tamar Project, a social and environmental initiative for research into protection and preservation of Brazil's turtle population.


The collection: (Available in wide range of colors)

For kids and babies: These are cute ones!

 And of course the Special Edition Fem with Swarovski Crystal:

Costs around 6k plus... wow! How i wish i have a pair of these!!

Available at all Bambu Stores: Glorietta, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center and Marquee Mall.

It was a one of a kind event with great food and freebies! Thanks Ipanema!

*Havaianas found to have lead*

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning about the high lead content found in Havaianas flip-flops for children.

So far, there are no reported incidents of poisoning or injuries, but just to be safe, models which are under scrutiny are being pulled out from stores. Among the recalled models were Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kids Apple, Kids Fairy, Kids Flores, Kids Lighthouse, Kids Monsters, Kids Surf, Baby Letrinhas, Kids Sports, Kids Candies, Kids Fun, Kids Love, Kids Sereias, Kids Speed, Kids Lucky Bug, Kids Pets, Kids Rock, Kids Slim, Kids Wonder Woman, Kids Small Flowers and Kids Tropical w/Kit.

According to US CPSC the styles posed a health hazard as the "decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of federal standards."

So it is greatly advised to “immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children” and return them to manufacturer Alpargatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement.