Polished

By Maureen Patricia S

ummer is the season to show off the reason why we LOVE Essie nail colors. You can find them almost anywhere. They’re affordable and they wear very well. So, if you’re just hanging out, going to a party, or getting glammed up for that special occasion, Essie has you covered and colored! So, head to the salon or do it yourself because either way these colors by Essie will fly off the shelf.

Enjoy our picks or choose your own because with these colors you won’t be

PJs get dressed up to go out

By Cynthia Lynn

The concept of PLUME is very special to Anca. In 2016 she was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. This turned her and her family’s world upside down. Being a girlie girl and liking to play dress up with her three young daughters, Anca knew she had to do something to help herself get out of her funk. She just wasn’t ‘feeling it’ with the pajamas she was wearing. Having worked in the fashion industry for over 20 years, she knew if she felt this way, others must feel this way too! She wanted to change the way those recovering from cancer and other illnesses looked so, through her recovery, she came up with what we now know as PLUME.

As she recovered, she realized that this IS her ‘mission.’ Her mission to help other fellow warriors make this journey a little more tolerable. ‘With this I want every soul to Feel and Look Fabulous!,’ says Anca. She produced a product line that is super cute and makes you feel instantly glamorous. They’re practical, the cuffs on the tops and bottoms detach for easy cleaning so all you need to do is throw your PJs in the washer and dryer then, poofsnap back on the cuffs and continue to feel Fab!!!

Of course, there’s always some skepticism when any new product launches but those that try them on easily become devotees of their new sleep attire. This is what ‘I dreamt of,’ says Anca. ‘For me to hear and see people loving my creation, that’s so surreal to me.’ ‘I’m glad I’m able to positively impact people’s lives and feelings with my creation.’ People are not only wearing her PJs at home, brides, along with their bridesmaids, are wearing them on their special day. They’re so on trend that women are wearing them to the stores and restaurants-pairing the top with jeans or leather pants. The versatility and combinations are virtually unlimited.

‘We’ve been fortunate to get some great publicity from celebrities who’ve worn our pajamas on tv,’ says Anca. Recently, Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member, Jennifer Aydin wore Anca’s celadon green color pajama set on her trip to Ireland, where the cast filmed this past season. Dolores Catana, also from the show, has posted her pajamas as well. This past Mother’s Day, Anca’s line was featured on Fox 5’s Good Day New York with Rosanna Scotto by Elisa DiStefano, Newsday’s senior lifestyle host.

‘Our goal is to expand our brand and reach as many fabulous souls as possible to remind them of what fabulous beings we all are,’ says Anca. ‘The more we lift each other up today the better our tomorrow will be,’ she says. That’s why she donates a portion of every sale to different local breast cancer coalitions or foundations in New York. So, let’s have some fun with our nighttime apparel and let us ALL Feel and Look Fabulous throughout the night! Her pajamas can be found online at Shopplume-afdesign.com friend of Hamptons Storyboard, Kelly Kirkpatrick’s Therapy Life & Style boutique in Southampton.

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