Fired Up event next week! Mark your calendars!

LADIES, YOU NEED TO BE HERE FOR THIS!!!

Poppy King (Lipstick Queen) "Fired Up" Launch Party
October 21, 6-9

An evening with Poppy King (Lipstick Queen) and Nell Merlino, creator
of Make Mine a Million and Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Poppy has
created “Fired Up,” a lipstick she developed to inspire women in the
workforce. All profits will be donated to Count Me In, an organization
that provides financial assistance and business consulting services to
woman-owned businesses. Poppy and Nell will be speaking about the
collaboration and the launch party will allow you to meet and get to
know these two inspiring women.

This evening is going to be great, inspirational and informative. All the things we love over here. Oh, and great Indian food as well. Really, all the things we love. Please let us know if you'll be attending at ladies@castorandpolluxstore.com we want to make sure there is enough for everyone!

Love,

Kerrilynn

C&P

TWO RAD THINGS COMING UP!

OCTOBER 2009 EVENTS AT CASTOR & POLLUX

Castor & Pollux is excited to announce our monthly calendar of events
for October 2009.

Poppy King (Lipstick Queen) "Fired Up" Launch Party
October 21, 6-9

An evening with Poppy King (Lipstick Queen) and Nell Merlino, creator
of Make Mine a Million and Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Poppy has
created “Fired Up,” a lipstick she developed to inspire women in the
workforce. All profits will be donated to Count Me In, an organization
that provides financial assistance and business consulting services to
woman-owned businesses. Poppy and Nell will be speaking about the
collaboration and the launch party will allow you to meet and get to
know these two inspiring women.


Launch of Castor & Pollux's E-Commerce Website
Mid-October

We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of our e-commerce.
You know websites… the launch date is TBA, but coming very, very soon!
Our site is designed by Frank Gargiulo (The Art Dictator), who has
worked for powerhouses such as Atlantic Records, Warner Bros., and MTV
Networks. The site takes inspiration from old newspapers but overlays
a modern web sensibility. Frank has created an inspiring and beautiful
representation of the Castor & Pollux style for our online home.

 

SO excited for both of these things! Shopping online (finally!) and spending the evening with Poppy and Nell, amazing and inspiring! You've got to come out for it!

See you soon!

Lucky Magazine West Village Boutique Crawl

Unpacking all the Giles & Brother and Black Horn for tomorrow's Lucky Boutique Crawl (6-9).

LUCKY MAGAZINE BOUTIQUE CRAWL

Join us September 24th, 2009 from 6-9 pm as we join
forces with Lucky Magazine for their West Village Boutique Crawl.

We will have:

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-- a Lucky Editor in-store --
-- Poppy King (of Lipstick Queen) giving lipstick color consultations --
-- Spencer Sweeney DJing --
-- catered snacks and 20% off all clothing --

Introducing the Ladies of Castor & Pollux!

Today we introduce the first installment of our Ladies of Castor & Pollux! We are beginning a year-long project that will feature an especially interesting customer, colleague, or friend. We want to know more about these stylish ladies and now you will too! It has been so fun to come up with this list and not especially easy as the world is full of amazing people. Every two weeks we will present a questionnaire and a portrait taken by John von Pamer that gives us a glimpse into who they are and what interests them.

Today’s first post is featuring a dear friend and an inspiration to so many that meet her, Poppy King of Lipstick Queen fame. Castor & Pollux has been carrying Poppy’s lipsticks (and her fabulous business book Lessons of a Lipstick Queen) since she launched LQ in 2006. She truly believes in what she is doing and is a perfect testament to the saying “Do what you love and success will follow.”

Obsessed with the pursuit of the perfect lipstick, she began her company in Australia when she was just 18! As you all should know by now, I don’t sell anything in the store that I don’t believe in. When approached to sell LQ I wasn't sure that lipstick was necessarily something that we needed in the store. That being said, I was convinced otherwise upon meeting Poppy and seeing her genuine enthusiasm for what she is doing and her complete belief in it. I was a convert from day one. I love her Saint Rose color and always seem to get compliments on the days that I wear it... a testament to Poppy’s genius. I hope you find her as interesting and inspiring as I do!

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The Ladies of Castor & Pollux
Lady no. 1
Poppy King of Lipstick Queen

Photo by John von Pamer

Favorite recipe?
Peanut butter on toast! I am not a great cook.
Last great book you read?
Proust, Marcel. In Search of Lost Time Vol. 2:
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower.

Summer drink of choice?
Sakatini (sake martini).

Animals-names and breeds?
I love Jack Russells and their jaunty little swagger.

Do you exercise? What do you do, if so?
I am a bikram yoga freak.

Salty or sweet?
Both together…hence the peanut butter fixation.

Who inspires you and why?
The Chrysler building and its glorious pointing towards the sky.
It is like an inspiration compass to me.

Pool or ocean?
Ocean for sure.

Favorite city?
New York City…yes I still love it.

Last great vacation?
Tel Aviv is totally fascinating.

Favorite tv show?
Mad Men.

Weirdest job you've ever had?
I would say the one I do now…designing lipsticks.

Favorite restaurant?
Café Gitane…it is home away from home for me.

Favorite object in your home?
My Bang and Olufsen stereo

Favorite piece of clothing?
Vintage leopard print trench coat.

Favorite blog or website?
Google…it still blows my mind having all that
info at my fingertips.

Something you're scared of?
Not trying. If I see something I believe,
I am terrified of not giving it a go.
Favorite record?
Led Zeppelin II.

Favorite popsong?
Kiss by Prince.

Your Ideal day?
Love, animals, food, yoga and reading (oh…and a spot of shopping).

Favorite gift you've ever received?
My boyfriend spoils me rotten and I love everything he has given me.

Favorite flower?
As predictable as this is…it is Poppies. I also love tulips.

Astrological sign?
Gemini.

What do you do for a living?
I am founder and designer of Lipstick Queen, a lipcolor brand.

Where do you live?
Nolita.

Your lucky number?
Seven.
What piece of art would you buy if you had no budget?
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency by Nan Goldin.