If you have seen me in gorgeous cotton top or dress, it’s by Yummie Life by Heather Thomson.
In fact I wear Yummie Life lingerie under all my shape showing clothing and as fashion as well. I met Heather in 2005 at a 10 year reunion hosted by Eric RothFeld of Sun Apparel, Inc. aka Polo Jeanswear where I was a recipient of a Brandweek Marketer of the Year Award -Fashion 1995 (the FiFis of Marketing). I consulted for the Company for a while, but just as their are friends in fragrance; Heather is a friend in fashion and a perfumista who was great at fashion but needed a fragrance intervention Her first niche fragrance was Le Parfum de Therese by Edmond Roudniska for Frederic Malle. (Heather added Tom Ford Private Blends to her growing collection as well).
Heather created Yummie Tummie after her first pregnancy body changed. Her tummy didn’t look “yummy.” Her bust line need a bit of a lift. She shopped and shopped (and shopped), and finding only shapewear that was more ‘shamewear’, a business was born. (Her fabuloous shapewear was one of Oprah's favorite things)
The former stylist to Diddy and J.Lo has amassed a roster of celeb fans including Beyonce, Kelly Ripa, Gail King, Tyra Banks and Lauren Conrad, all of whom love Yummie Life. Thomson's patent-pending line of everything from briefs to dresses, contain a cleverly-hidden midsection panel that smooths, shapes, and pares things down, giving anyone from 16 to 80 a better bod – including women afflicted with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer research is a cause that is near and dear to her heart and has affected loved ones throughout her lifetime. Both Heather's grandmother and one of her closest friends have battled this disease. As a child in the 1970s Heather remembers learning that her Grandmother had breast cancer which led to a mastectomy, leaving her with one breast; her grandmother didn’t have the option of breast augmentation. She would place a silicon bag in her traditional bra and even then her chest was always uneven, but she never complained. As an adult, a dear friend of Heather’s was also afflicted with breast cancer, and was treated with radiation. She told heather that Yummie Tummie tanks are the only tops she could wear against her tender skin after radiation because the cotton is so soft. The cotton of Yummie Tops gave her the ultimate support both inside and out.
Dear CaFleureBon Yummies,
Today I want to talk about something really close to my heart: supporting breast cancer survivors through their healing process. A few years ago, my dear friend Leslie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Aggressive treatment, including extreme radiation, saved her life. But it also left her skin so sensitive that the pressure of a bra was painful.When she told me that the soft cotton of her Yummie Tummie was the only thing she could bear to have on her skin, I felt so happy that even in the smallest way I had helped her feel better and sent her a box full!! And I promised, “I’ll find you something to make you feel great again!
–Heather Thomas
I chose the Elizabeth top for the CaFleureBon Breast Cancer blog-a-thon for the Libby Ross Foundation (along with Kristie Watson, Marketing Director of the Company) because it not only embraces your shape, but is flattering and fashionable as well. Now that’s Yummie.
–Michelyn Camen,Editor in Chief
The value of the Elizabeth Top which comes in both black and in grey is $106.00. The size chart is really accurate.(Like it tight go a size smaller) Choose your color in the post and if you win you can email me your size. Size 0 to plus sized women embrace your shape.
IF YOU EMBRACE YOUR SHAPE AND LOVE FASHION AND FRAGRACE, IT IS JUST A $5 DONATION!
DON'T FORGET TO MENTION THE PRODUCT YOU ARE BIDDING ON. PAYING BY CREDIT CARD? INCLUDE REFERENCE # .YOU MAY EMAIL MICHELYN@CAFLEUREBON.COM WITH THE AMOUNT OR POST IT ONSITE. The Libby Ross Foundation keeps millions of records and we need to keep your donation separately.
GO TO STEP 1-IT WILL SHOW A MINIMUM OF $25
GO TO STEP 2- PRESS 0 , (IT MAY SHOW $125). DELETE AND ENTER YOUR DONATION
YOU CAN MAKE A DONATION BY MAIL
WE WILL WORK ON THE HONOR SYSTEM FOR MAIL DONATIONS
THE DRAW ENDS OCTOBER 20, 2011 EST FOR VERO KERN RUBJ
THE DRAW WINNER OF ABDES SALAAM ATTAR AMBER CHOCOLATE
THE DRAW ENDS OCTOBER 22, 2011 EST FOR YOUR CHOICE OF ONLY ONE Parfums DelRae (in other words you cannot choose all five, but you can buy them onsite) BOIS DE PARADIS, EAU ILLUMINEE, DEBUT, AMOUREUSE, OR EMOTIONELLE
THE DRAW ENDS OCTOBER 23, 2011 FOR JoAnne Bassett REFLECTIONS
THE DRAW ENDS OCTOBER 24, 2011 FOR DAWN SPENCER HURWITZ'S CUSTOM AROMA THERAPY
THE DRAW ENDS OCTOBER 25, 2011 FOR JOYA STUDIO'S GUNPOWDER AND GREEN TEA CANDLE USA ONLY AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED THE SAME DAY SO THE USA WINNER CAN RECEIVE IT FOR HALLOWEEN
THE DRAW FOR LUCKYSCENT ENDS OCTOBER 25, 2011
THE DRAW FOR SONOMA SCENTS STUDIO GIFT CERTIFICATE ENDS OCT 26, 2011
THE DRAW FOR YUMMIE LIFE ENDS OCTOBER 27, 2011
This Post is dedicated to Breast Cancer Survivor Fashion Designer Betsey Johnson who continues to be a strong advocate in the fight against the disease, making public appearances and participating in numerous fund raising events and creating one-of-a-kind items that have been auctioned off to raise funds for many breast cancer charities. In 2003, the CFDA Betsey Johnson became an Honorary Chairperson for the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer initiative . In April of 2004, she was awarded another honor by the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) for her continuous fight against Breast Cancer at a prestigious ceremony hosted by Ron Perelman. In Spring of 04, she teamed up with Geralyn Lucas, the author of the book " Why Io Wre Lipstick...to my Mastectomy," designing an accompanying t-shirt at a series of events called "Courage Nights"
Editor's Note: Six degrees of Separation. I worked with Danny Friedman of Daniel M. Friedman & Associates (who I signed as a licensee for Candies, Inc.) and is now a subsidary of Steve Madden Ltd. and holds the license for Betsey Johnson handbags and belts.
Global Participants of CaFleureBon 'draw for the cure' are: Abdes Salaam Attar, Aroma M, April Aromatics, Anya's Garden, Aurorae Yoga, IMMUNICOLOGIE BEAUTY, DSH Perfumes, JoAnne Bassett Natural Perfumes, JOYA STUDIO, Les Parfums Keiko Mecheri, LuckyScent, Olfactive Studio, Olivier Durbano, Parfums DelRae with Honorary contributor Michel Roudnitska, Providence Perfume Co. Sarah Horowitz Perfumes, Sonoma Scent Studios, Smellbent, UT OLET VINUM, Vero profumo and Yummie Tummie