Princess Theodora

Published in examiner.com - July 19, 4:50 PM

Last month we were invited to the Holiday Lookbook at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Hosted by style and beauty expert, Jenn Falik, the media-only preview event showcased dozens of new and notable products. While we didn’t expect a pet-themed event like the recent NYC Pet Show, we were pleasantly surprised to find many great items that are perfect for pet parents and their families.

Our Picks of the Litter for special gifts:
 
Chocolatines by Sweet Endeavours
While our doggies can’t eat chocolate, our human friends can. These decadent chocolates taste as good as they look—and the designs are absolutely gorgeous. They would make the perfect gift for dog walkers, groomers, or friends. chocolatines.com
 
Hylunia/Hymed Skin Care
Hylunia offers a line of vegan and cruelty-free skin care products. When we mentioned we were exploring products for “dog people” we were immediately shown the Colloidal Silver Mist with lavender – the product minimizes bacterial growth with the antiseptic properties of colloidal silver.  usamr.com
 
Princess Theodora Fine Beauty and Wellness Products
The products are made of the most luxurious ingredients based on aroma and plant therapy. The products are never tested on animals and none of the ingredients are of animal origin.
The Princess Theodora Foundation has been established to support the humane treatment of animals and animal rescue operations. Ten percent of Princess Theodora’s product sales are donated to select shelters and rescue groups. princesstheodora.com

Posted on July 27, 2010 to Press  

Examiner.com, July 19, 2010

Posted on July 27, 2010 to Press

Last month we were invited to the Holiday Lookbook at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Hosted by style and beauty expert, Jenn Falik, the media-only preview event showcased dozens of new and notable products. Read More...

The Holiday Lookbook, June 2010, NYC

Posted on July 13, 2010 to Events

Taking the guesswork out of searching for the hottest upcoming gift ideas Shiraz Events presented for the second time The Holiday Lookbook, a premier media only event for brands to showcase their products in time for seasonal gift guides. Read More...

The Holiday Lookbook, June 2010, NYC

Posted on July 12, 2010 to Videos

Presenting: Interviews with Princess Theodora by Host Jenn Falik, Style & Beauty expert and Co-host Gina La Morte, Queen of Green, Lifestyle expert and Founder/Editor of Boho Magazine. Read More...

Daily Joys in Life

Dear 'Save a Soul' Friends,

There is no greater joy for me than waking up every morning and finding myself surrounded by my six furry cat children, who are purring, happy, playful and impatiently waiting for their breakfast. Hugging each one of them and telling them how much I love them puts me in a state of bliss and I keep this feeling within me all day long until it is time to go to bed at night and all six of them surround me again with their unconditional love and put me to sleep. Read More...

Living Your Dream

Dear Inner Princess,

It has been three months since my official launch of my product line – and what a journey it has been so far! I realized that living my dream in my head and preparing for it for many years was one thing, but coming out and sharing it with all of you has opened a completely new chapter in my life.  Read More...

A Few Things About a Postive Body Image and Quality of Life

I started feeling comfortable with my own body and within my own skin when I finally accepted and started living a very simple truth: “We are what we think we are.” Everything we appear to be from the outside is a projection of our thoughts and feelings on the inside. My personal ‘secrets of the flesh’ are: As important as what we feed our body, are the thoughts that we feed our mind. Read More...

Natural Instincts - HamptonRoads Magazine

BEAUTY GETS BACK TO BASICS
I will admit I am not the best at using all-natural products all of the time, but I am learning, and these new products make it easy to make the switch. We can all start incorporating environmentally savvy beauty lines by simply reading the lists of ingredients. Read More...

Every Journey begins with a First Step

Dear 'Save a Soul' Friends,

I am sure many of you who share the same compassion for animals will wonder why I am going through the extra step of starting a foundation, when I could easily just establish links from my web site to the organizations I support and donate 10% of the proceeds from my products sales directly to them. Read More...

Define & Embrace Your Own Sense of Beauty

What a wonderful feeling to be able to share with all of you who are reading this column, what I think about Beauty & Wellness!

First of all, please remember now and always: 
‘YOU ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL ALREADY!’

As far as I am concerned, age is just a number.

I know most of you don’t want to be reminded that your body goes through a very natural aging process. But this is the course of life and each and every one of you responds and goes through this process differently. Read More..

Today is a Very Special Day

Dear Inner Princess,

Today is the day where I invite you to join me on my journey of sharing my newly developed line of skin care and all the ideas, inspirations and thoughts that went along by doing so with you and the rest of the world.

Today is the day where I finally arrived home – on my true path, seeking to live a meaningful and purposeful live and to lead my company and foundation in a meaningful and responsible way and true to my purpose for many years to come. Read More...

Posted on July 14, 2010 to Blog  

6/10/2010 Metropolitan Pavillon, NYC - New product showcase exclusively for members of the media only.

Taking the guesswork out of searching for the hottest upcoming gift ideas Shiraz Events presented for the second time The Holiday Lookbook, a premier media only event for brands to showcase their products in time for seasonal gift guides. The Holiday Lookbook Official Website >

Posted on July 13, 2010 to Events  

6/10/2010 Metropolitan Pavillon, NYC – New product showcase exclusively for members of the media only.

Presenting: Interviews with Princess Theodora by Host Jenn Falik, Style & Beauty expert and Co-host Gina La Morte, Queen of Green, Lifestyle expert and Founder/Editor of Boho Magazine.

Official Event Website: www.theholidaylookbook.com.

Posted on July 12, 2010 to Books & Videos  

Dear Inner Princess,

Is has been three months since my official launch of my product line – and what a journey it has been so far!

I realized that living my dream in my head and preparing for it for many years was one thing, but coming out and sharing it with all of you has opened a completely new chapter in my life. Suddenly it hit me that my own brand of products is not a dream any longer but reality. Facing new challenges, surprises and obstacles on the way - here is what I have learned so far: It is all worth it!

Trying to catch up with and learn how communication and marketing is done these days, namely through social media, online press releases, blogs and videos turned to be a challenge by itself and mastering my first Facebook post without the help of my web designer made me feel like a champion. I know that this might seem laughable to many of you, but I can assure and hopefully encourage you at the same time that I am not alone in this endeavor. And yes, with practice and perseverance I have been improving and the online world is becoming slowly, but surely part of my daily routine. And for those of you who have been facing the same dilemma, keep going – life will get easier, I promise.

However I still believe that nothing will replace a good old personal contact with a real human being. The energy and encouragement that one can gain out of a personal conversation with a real handshake, smile, a kind word and a hug is just simply irreplaceable to this day. And while the online world can be all consuming and absorb all our time and energy, the importance of human contact should never be neglected.

It is amazing how many wonderful new people have entered into my life the past few months. They all came unexpected and offered me a hand just when I needed one and they might not even be aware of it.

When I was concerned about how and when the Princess Theodora brand will get its first publication, the beauty and style editor of a local magazine took a leap of faith and wrote about my products. I don’t think she will ever know what a relieve this was for me. Seeing the brand published in a magazine confirmed to me that all the hard work was worth it and that my dream has become finally reality.

While having lunch with a new lady friend at the oceanfront last month we enjoyed each other’s company so much, that I started remembering and sharing moments and challenges in my life which I have forgotten about for many years. But by doing so with a real warm and compassionate woman I felt inspired and came to the conclusion, that I have actually never given up on my dream and no matter what detours came my way, I kept going because of it. By listening to my friend and what she felt like sharing with me I sensed a connection that no video conference call will ever be able to establish and I knew that very moment that we will stay friends for a long time to come.

I guess what I am trying to say is: don’t let anything come in your way when it comes to your dream or whatever you always wanted to do. It is never too late to get started.  Let your Inner Princess come out – don’t be afraid of making new personal connections and friends and sharing with them your thoughts and feelings and in return you can give them your attention and help. People might just surprise you with their kindness, warmth, generosity and willingness to help. You never know whom you will meet on the way.  Just live your dream!

In this context I would like to end this letter by sharing with you a quote I came across recently that inspired me:

“Believe in yourself and all that you are… know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” Christian Larsen

Very truly yours,

Posted on May 03, 2010 to Newsletter  

I started feeling comfortable with my own body and within my own skin when I finally accepted and started living a very simple truth: “We are what we think we are.” Everything we appear to be from the outside is a projection of our thoughts and feelings on the inside. My personal ‘secrets of the flesh’ are: As important as what we feed our body, are the thoughts that we feed our mind.

I started my own business, because I am always looking for exceptional quality in everything that touches or enters my body and it is important to me to share my findings with as many women as possible. I am very curious about life and our planet in general and I would like to stay as strong and healthy, both mentally and physically, good looking, vibrant and energetic as long as possible and be able to overcome the challenges of life without fear. And I wish that everyone who reads this article will be able to do the same.

Gaining more wisdom, aging with grace, touching people’s minds, hearts and souls, helping wherever possible and passing on experience and knowledge to the next generation is what I consider a meaningful and beautiful life. How could and would that not reflect on my overall beauty and body image and quality of life?

I love to eat, and if you love to eat, it helps immensely if you make it your business to know what you put in your body. I was fortunate to grow up in Austria where eating healthy wholegrain/multigrain and organic food has been part of daily life for as long as I can remember, and long before it became “in” here domestically.

My daily guide lines for maintaining a healthy weight and physical appearance are: Don’t overindulge, eat everything your body desires, but eat everything in moderation. Excess is not in my vocabulary. I don’t recommend picking between meals and if there is no time for the gym or any other sport activity, a daily brisk walk after lunch and/or dinner will do the job. And yes, I do enjoy quality wine, preferably red and look forward to a nice glass of it usually with dinner. I am trying to avoid processed foods and any kind of food products with antibiotics, hormones and pesticides. And as naïve as it might sound I don’t believe in strict diets and I am always amazed about the many diet books with the so called ‘latest diet’ that are selling and are being advertised. I try to listen to my body and when my body tells me that it is on overcharge and needs to either lose some weight or needs to rest and cleanse I have come to like the idea of fasting, instead of starving myself to death and being all grumpy and in bad mood and dreaming of a good meal at night.

Here are my two favorite fasting diets, which I am usually on regularly in spring and in fall to jumpstart my metabolism, cleanse my body and as result achieve a very cleansed, rejuvenated and youthful looking skin:

Apple Fasting: Eat 3 days apples only (preferably organic). Drink a small cup of olive oil (preferably extra virgin olive oil) at the end of the third day. Drink only water, unsweetened tea or black coffee. Rest a lot.

Grape Fasting: Eat 3 days seedless grapes only (preferably organic). Drink only water, unsweetened tea or black coffee. Rest a lot.

You will be amazed what the above will do for you!
Something I have so far not been able to master yet, but would like to adapt as part of my regular routine for maintaining a healthy body and in the process a healthy skin is to fast one day every week. Many people who practice or teach Yoga fast once a week. Some of them don’t eat anything at all. Some abstain from certain foods only. It requires some discipline and change in one’s mind set to implement and make weekly fasting part of our life and I have to admit that I am still working on it. But I intend to get there and will be more than happy to share this experience with all of you in the future.

My body responds very well to having fruits (enzymes) only and unsweetened black tea or coffee for breakfast and applied over time, this kind of breakfast routine is usually helping me maintain or even reduce weight. Not to mention that getting into this kind of breakfast habit does wonders for our skin complexion.

Recently I came across a book that goes deeper into the issue of our personal relationship with our body and I would like to suggest: “Women Food And God” – by Geneen Roth.

Just remember: God has not created all women equal! We come all in different forms, shapes and sizes and that’s o.k. All we need to do is accept what was given to each and every one of us, learn to love it, treasure and maintain it and enjoy and live life to its fullest!

Posted on March 30, 2010 to Beauty & Wellness Tips  

BEAUTY GETS BACK TO BASICS
I will admit I am not the best at using all-natural products all of the time, but I am learning, and these new products make it easy to make the switch. We can all start incorporating environmentally savvy beauty lines by simply reading the lists of ingredients. But going green can also mean looking for ecofriendly containers that provide more product and require you to use less or packaging designed to be reused or recycled. Here are Pam’s Picks to help save the planet and our skin at the same time. by Pam Hopkins, HRM stylist

Princess Theodora Items:
Serum: This Rejuvenating Rose Serum is packed with essential nutrients and fortifying antioxidants such as Hyaluronic Acid; DMAE; vitamins A, B, C, and E; Alphalipoic Acid; Rosa Damascena; Meadow Foam; and Rose Absolute. These ingredients will assist in the miraculous rejuvenation process of your skin while maintaining an overall youthful appearance. Serum is 100 percent vegan. $158. Princess Theodora, an online company based in Virginia Beach. www.princesstheodora.com. Lotion: Moisturizing Rose Lotion is a wonderful restoring, refining and moisturizing treat for all skin types. An aromatic and super intense blend of softening rose hip oil and rich hibiscus extract packed with DMAE; MSM; vitamins A, B, C, and E; and rose absolute. Lotion is 86 percent organic content, 100 percent vegan. $118. Princess Theodora. Mood Balancing Spray: This mood balancing body mist made with pure jasmine, rose, and neroli oil has the most beneficial effect when sprayed all over the body after a shower, but it can be applied as a refreshing mist any time of the day. Spray is 100 percent vegan. $88. Princess Theodora. Lip Balm: Pamper and nourish your lips with Lip Nourishing Rose Balm. full of miracle ingredients such as sweet almond oil, palm christi oil, jojoba oil, meadowfoam oil, vitamin E, neem oil, rose, tangerine and lime, this lip balm will relieve your lips from dryness and flaking while also giving you a refreshing flavor. Balm is not tested on animals. $38. Princess Theodora.

Posted on March 24, 2010 to Press  

What a wonderful feeling to be able to share with all of you who are reading this column, what I think about Beauty & Wellness!

First of all, please remember now and always:
‘YOU ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL ALREADY!’

As far as I am concerned, age is just a number.

I know most of you don’t want to be reminded that your body goes through a very natural aging process. But this is the course of life and each and every one of you responds and goes through this process differently.

Please keep in mind that there are certain factors, which none of you have any influence about, but certainly affect your skin and its texture and appearance. Such as: Genes, the nutrition you were exposed to from birth, outside circumstances and stressful situations in life over which you had no bearing, illnesses you went through and environmental exposure, depending on what part of the world you live in.

Once matured and aware of your body and its needs, you can very effectively change a lot of your eating, exercising, sleeping and working habits and in the process improve your skin texture and body health gradually from the inside out and slow down the aging process.

Proper skin and body care products will achieve the maximum results only if you continuously work on all the other steps I mentioned before. And of course, don’t forget, every one responds differently to different products.

My philosophy and conclusion is that a positive, constructive and loving attitude towards your body, mind and soul and a proper selection and application of quality products on a daily basis will definitely slow down your natural aging process and let you forget about aging all together and instead allow you to enjoy life and its wonders to the fullest!

You should make it your daily principle to first think and take care of yourself and to cherish the Inner Princess within you!

By doing so, your daily routine, which for most includes balancing busy days between household, family and career, will become much more manageable, productive and joyful…

Posted on January 31, 2010 to Beauty & Wellness Tips  

Dear Inner Princess,

Today is the day where I invite you to join me on my journey of sharing my newly developed line of skin care and all the ideas, inspirations and thoughts that went along by doing so with you and the rest of the world.

Today is the day where I finally arrived home – on my true path, seeking to live a meaningful and purposeful live and to lead my company and foundation in a meaningful and responsible way and true to my purpose for many years to come.

As the CEO of my skin care company I am promising you to strive and dedicate all of my resources to providing the ‘Inner Princess’ in each and every one of you with products that will live up to the highest of standards and achieve the most wonderful, healing and restoring results possible not only for your skin, but also for your body, mind and soul.

As the founder of The Princess Theodora Foundation - ‘Save a Soul’, I vow to never give up the cause closest to my heart: contributing to and raising awareness off the so much needed protection and aid for the most innocent, helpless and vulnerable among us, our best friends, companions and angels in disguise, our animal friends.

It took many years of soul searching to find out who I truly am. After trying out various careers, different paths, relationships and approaches to life I finally came to the conclusion that my true calling is to go back to nature and seek its beauty, healing power and wisdom and  to share my newly gained knowledge and inspiration with all of you.

Yes, I am late bloomer after all. But I finally realized it is never too late to start doing what you truly love doing and to be courageous enough and take a leap of faith by coming out of your shell, making your dreams come true.
And yes, I am ready and up for all the challenges that might lie ahead of me.

The past several months have been very intense and emotional. As I was working around the clock on putting the final touches on the formulations of my skin care products, laying out the ground work and structure for my corporation and foundation and at the same time seeking to define and refine my message through my Web Site, I have to admit that I could not have done it all by myself.

This is why I also would like to take the opportunity and thank my small team of people in the background:

Brandon Costa and Danielle LeComte from Costa Designs, my Web Design Team: thank you so very much for providing me with the platform I needed to express my ideas and feelings and show case my products in the most creative and elegant way possible.

Sandy Greco, my copy writer and editor for most of the content: thank you for listening and understanding my sensitive soul.

Holly Wolfe, my graphic designer: thank you for tuning in with me and providing me with all the suiting label design my product line needed.

Stephanie Frantz, my photographer: you made it all come together and I consider your work the icing and the whipped cream on the cake!

At last, but not least, I want also to thank my husband, Michel, for supporting and encouraging me all these years to get to the bottom of what I really want to do with the rest of my life.
Your good and kind heart, kindred spirit and innocent soul are rarely to be found in a men and I feel truly blessed that you are taking the leap of faith with me on this journey.

And here I am, as a Princess and a grown woman of the 21st century, finally fulfilling my childhood dream of coming to America and opening up to you and sharing with you my harmonious world and peaceful kingdom of the purest and most refined skin care products.

Hopefully over time my brand and what it stands for will become also your sanctuary where you can turn to for high quality products you can trust, where skin rejuvenation and overall well being will become part of your daily life, where you will discover a new source for nurturing your soul, where you will find encouragement for lifting up you self esteem and spirit to whole new levels and where you will get inspired to empower and unleash ‘Your Inner Princess’ and all the wonders and powers that come with it.

What an adventure that would be!

Stay tuned, my dear ‘Inner Princess’! There is much more to come……….

Very truly yours,

Posted on October 06, 2009 to Newsletter