Skincare Brand Aligned Itself with Top World-Ranked PGA & LPGA Tour Players
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium, natural skincare brand, Oars + Alps, is pleased to announce partnerships with top 10 PGA and LPGA, respectively, ranked professional golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Lexi Thompson. DeChambeau and Thompson were selected to join Oars + Alps as supporters of the brand's "take to the oars" mantra. When faced with challenges one must look inwards for the strength and courage to overcome them. Reaching new heights in their careers, both under the age of 30, these all-star athletes have showed their grit, determination and tenacity, truly demonstrating what it means to "take to the oars." Often referred to as "The Scientist" for his unique math and physics-based approach to perfect his golf swing, Bryson DeChambeau is currently ranked number eight in the world. His unique approach to the game allows him to overcome challenges on the links unlike any other player, most recently leading to his seventh worldwide victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. "Oars + Alps is finding new ways to evolve the grooming category with healthier options," states DeChambeau. "That mentality is something I completely stand behind and try to emulate in my sport. The products are incredible and I love that they're natural, I really trust them." "We are huge fans of Bryson and are thrilled about the partnership," states Laura Cox, Co-Founder of Oars + Alps. "We are inspired by his creative and fresh perspective, which is how we try and approach the grooming category with our brand." Lexi Thompson grew up in a family of golfers. Both of her brothers are professionals, so her love for the game was inevitable, and kismet that it would eventually become her career. Currently ranked tenth in the LPGA, Thompson was the youngest golfer ever to qualify for the Women's U.S. Open and officially turned professional in 2010 at the age of 15. Her tenacity and passion for the game has led her to 11 LPGA tour victories. "I work out really hard, so I try to find products that work just as hard for me," states Thompson. "The natural deodorant from Oars + Alps is a game changer. I start at 5:30 in the morning cycling, then go to the course for 18 holes, then spend 45 minutes to an hour at the gym and this natural deodorant lasts through all of that. I love the Coco Capri– it's my favorite scent and not too over-powering. It gives me the coverage I need to get through my training." "We had our active and adventurous husbands in mind when we created Oars + Alps, but we also took into account what we as female entrepreneurs wanted to see in the market for ourselves," states Mia Duchnowski, Co-Founder of Oars + Alps. "Lexi is our first female ambassador and we're so excited to partner with her. We respect her work ethic and admire everything that she has accomplished thus far in her career." For more information on Oars + Alps, please visit and follow @OarsandAlps on Instagram. About Oars + Alps:
Oars + Alps was started when founders Mia Duchnowski and Laura Lisowski Cox grew frustrated in finding products that were affordable, healthy and effective for their husbands' active lifestyles. Being adventurous and outdoorsy people, Duchnowski and Cox noticed there were limited options in the grooming space that combined high quality ingredients that were easily portable and no-fuss enough for a man's grooming routine. Every option was too expensive, full of chemicals, or tailored to women, which led them to create Oars + Alps. The name symbolizes their husbands' love for competitive rowing, snowboarding, skiing and cycling, and serves as a reminder to push through life's challenges by "Taking to the Oars" and achieving your goals. SOURCE Oars + Alps

Bryson DeChambeau and Lexi Thompson Join Forces with Oars + Alps

For the past 30 years, @nick_knight has believed that fashion is best viewed in motion, and that clothing doesn’t need to be part of a live event to be scrutinized or appreciated.⁣⁣The photographer, filmmaker and founder of @ShowStudio talked freely with WWD about fashion and film in a wide-ranging interview.⁣⁣"We have to really acknowledge that the medium of fashion has changed fundamentally, and this pandemic, as awful as it is, will force the long road of change onto the fashion industry. That is one thing I’m very pleased about. Forcing a young designer to spend their money on a catwalk show is morally and financially wrong. It’s not for the benefit of the designer and not the best way to get their message across to the public. "⁣⁣"In a way, fashion has taken over from painting and film and music as the most zeitgeist-y, important, creative medium at the moment. We tend to work with young designers at ShowStudio to give them space to do something important. We just did this beautiful film which is coming out with Fredrik Tjaerandsen. He did dresses that look like beautiful balloons. It’s incredibly timely, because you have these people in the balloons and they can’t touch each other. It’s about how isolated we are in our own little worlds, and we can’t touch anymore. He’s a young designer who doesn’t quite know if he’s a fashion designer or an artist — or whatever he wants to call himself. "⁣⁣"The world is fundamentally changing. You’ve got to look at the world we’re becoming, not ignoring and trying to look back in the past and say, “I want it back there, because it was rosy 50 years ago.” It wasn’t, I lived through it. We need to be looking forward, and it’s really the responsibility for the artistic world to look forward and to shape the planet that we live on. For me, the most important thing is trusting the future, and for the artistic world to shape the future. We have to be shaped by artists, people who are concerned with the human condition. And we have to look at the future with optimism, intrigue, excitement — not just fear or retro-thinking." ⁣⁣Tap the link in bio for the full interview.Report: Samantha Conti
The @CFDA and @papermagazine have teamed up to support 2020 fashion school grads.⁣⁣The featured students are Samantha D’Iorio of Parsons, Justin Chi of FIT, Max Condon of SCAD, Kyra Buenviaje of RISD and Kenneth Brody McCasland of AAU.⁣⁣Each graduate will be profiled on papermag.com and cfda.com today, accompanied by images of their work and a highlight reel of their virtual meeting with their design partner.⁣⁣“Under quarantine, fashion students are unable to show their final presentations, so we felt it was crucial to support them right now in a meaningful way. In collaboration with the CFDA and Paper’s own Mickey Boardman, we selected top students across the country and paired them with leading American designers to spotlight the next generation of fashion,” said Justin Moran, digital director of Paper.⁣⁣Sara Kozlowski, CFDA’s director of education and sustainable strategies, added, "The 2020 fashion graduates are future change champions. They are big on creativity and ingenuity, and also brilliant thinkers and masters of their chosen craft with unique voice within sustainability, innovation and inclusivity.”⁣⁣Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣⁣Report: @lisajlockwood
@Gucci's Alessandro Michele is doing it his way.⁣⁣Michele said the pandemic was a signal to slow down and that Gucci will not be ready to present a collection in September. “We’ll show further down the road,” he said, without giving details. The change will allow him to “bring oxygen” to his creativity as well as that of the artisans that contribute to the success of Made in Italy and Gucci’s production, he continued.⁣⁣He was also adamant that he “adore[s] the shows and meeting the press, to have an audience and a public, but showing five times a year is impossible.” However, he underscored that he did not feel inadequate, but that he needed to exit “a macro-system that is bigger than me.”⁣⁣As reported, Michele over the weekend posted 18 posts on Instagram that referred to six letters he wrote between March 29 and May 16. One pointed to the abandonment of “the worn-out ritual of seasonalities and shows to regain a new cadence, closer to my expressive call. We will meet just twice a year, to share the chapters of a new story.”⁣⁣Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣⁣Report: @luisazargani
The show really must go on. The international Venice Film Festival will take place as scheduled and as a physical event, running Sept. 2 to 12.⁣⁣⁣⁣On Monday, a spokesperson confirmed the event will run in the Italian city as planned, following media reports on Sunday that Veneto’s governor Luca Zaia was giving the green light to the event. As reported last month, a decision was expected at the end of May.⁣⁣⁣⁣Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Report: @luisazargani

NFL’s DeAndre Hopkins Appears in Oars + Alps Campaign

Grooming Brand Partners with Football Superstar, Entrepreneur and Community Leader
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CHICAGO, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium, natural skincare brand, Oars + Alps, is proud to introduce their campaign and partnership with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins. Rolling out today via OarsAndAlps.com, and on the brand's social channels, email blasts and video promotions across broadcast mediums, the campaign will feature how Hopkins "Takes to the Oars" both on and off the field. (PRNewsfoto/Oars + Alps)
"If the wind will not serve, take to the oars." This Latin proverb serves as the mission behind Oars + Alps; when faced with challenges one must look inwards for the strength and courage to overcome them to achieve your goals. This ideal holds true for football superstar DeAndre Hopkins, the face of the brand's "Take to the Oars" campaign. While many know Hopkins' talent on the field, what they may be unfamiliar with is his tenacity and resilience and how he has persisted through unimaginable personal and professional challenges to fight his way to the top and continues to surpass expectations. "DeAndre is truly the person we think of when we say 'Take to the Oars,'" said Mia Duchnowski, CEO of Oars + Alps. "He has overcome and faced many adversities that have made him the person he is today and has done so with such grace, dignity and resilience," adds Laura Cox, CMO of Oars + Alps. Oars + Alps released a teaser on May 19th and today officially launched the campaign. The video features Hopkins reminiscing on how his childhood dream became a reality while also inspiring and encouraging others to dream big. While Hopkins narrates, the video shows shots of Hopkins training and at home, using his favorite Oars + Alps products. "I am honored to partner with the Oars + Alps team on the 'Take to the Oars' campaign. I actually approached them because I love their products," notes Hopkins. "For me, the brand's values are aligned with my own, and I admire Mia and Laura's vision. The never give up and never back down mentality is motivating. It reminds me of my mom, who has been an inspiration to me for my entire life." For more information on Oars + Alps, please visit https://www.oarsandalps.com/pages/deandre-hopkins-take-to-the-oars and follow @OarsandAlps on Instagram. About Oars + Alps:
Oars + Alps was started when founders Mia Duchnowski and Laura Lisowski Cox grew frustrated in finding products that were affordable, healthy and effective for their husbands' active lifestyles. Being adventurous and outdoorsy people, Duchnowski and Cox noticed there were limited options in the grooming space that combined high quality ingredients that were easily portable and no-fuss enough for a man's grooming routine. Every option was too expensive, full of chemicals, or tailored to women, which led them to create Oars + Alps. The name symbolizes their husbands' love for competitive rowing, snowboarding, skiing and cycling, and serves as a reminder to push through life's challenges by "Taking to the Oars" and achieving your goals. About DeAndre Hopkins:
Since first stepping onto the field, DeAndre Hopkins has wooed crowds with his seemingly impossible catches and leaping end zone grabs. Drafted 27th overall in 2013, Hopkin's coveted play has earned him four Pro Bowl selections and three consecutive First Team All-Pro awards. He has caught 54 touchdowns in his seven seasons, is the second youngest player with 600 career receptions, led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2017 and dropped zero passes on 115 receptions in 2018. Off the field, DeAndre is known for his impeccable sense of fashion, entrepreneurship endeavors, and philanthropic efforts. He has been named to the Sport's Illustrated Fashionable 50 list two years in a row, owns his own real estate investment company, and enjoys giving back to the community, whether that's through including his mother's foundation, S.M.O.O.O.T.H., or other charitable organizations. SOURCE Oars + Alps

Oars + Alps "Takes to the Oars" with Arizona Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins

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Founded by two women with outdoorsy husbands, Oars +    Alps is a new skincare brand designed for men with active,    on-the-go lifestyles. The brand uses all-natural ingredients to create mostly solid products in    stick form that are spill-proof and TSA-approved. I’ve been using their products for all of my summer    travels and trips to the gym, and I’ll gladly keep paying for    them when I run out. All it takes is one trip through an airport to learn how dreadful  dealing with TSA can be. When you should be focused on finding  the right terminal and making it on the plane before it takes  off, those friendly agents force you to worry about things as  simple as toiletries. Of course, they know your deodorant and  face wash are actually deodorant and face wash, but  they’re going to throw them away every single time if they’re not  the right size. Oars +  Alps , an up-and-coming skincare brand designed for men with  adventurous, on-the-go lifestyles, solves that headache while  addressing other key skincare concerns for outdoorsmen and  travelers. The brand was founded by Mia Duchnowski and Laura Cox, the wives  of two outdoorsy men who were in need of products that protected  them from the elements. When searching for quality products to  defend and rebuild the damage done to their partners’ skin, the  two women quickly realized that suitable options were  nonexistent. Everything they’d found was too expensive, full of  chemicals, designed for women, or overall inconvenient to use, so  they left behind their illustrious careers at Bloomberg and  Facebook to begin creating their own. After a year of researching and testing ingredients, the two  landed on Alpine Caribou Moss, an antioxidant-rich plant that  thrives in the harsh tundra of Northern Finland, as the star of  their line. With a key ingredient proven to increase the  elasticity of skin and a clever brand name inspired by  Duchnowski’s husband’s career as a professional rower, Oars + Alps officially launched in the fall of 2016. To complement the Alpine Caribou Moss, the products use other  powerful skin-enhancing ingredients like activated charcoal, aloe  vera, Amazonian clay, Jojoba oil, shea butter, volcanic sand,  witch hazel, and more. But what makes the products truly special is that most of  them come in solid stick form, which means no spills, no mess,  and no hassles when traveling. All of the brand’s products come  in TSA-approved, spill-proof packaging, so you can depend on them  for traveling or everyday on-the-go use like in the gym or  office. source
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A few months back, Oars + Alps sent over a selection of their products for me to test out, and  while I knew they were solid after a few weeks of testing,  they’ve continued to impress me over the summer for their  dependability, convenience, and effectiveness. Since going through the trouble of portioning your toiletries  into finicky travel-sized containers and then having to label  them has never been the smartest way to travel, Oars + Alps has become my go-to brand for travel-ready skincare essentials. Oars + Alps is most impressive because of how hassle-free it is. The greatest  examples of this are the Power Cleansing  Face Stick , a solid face wash that’s portable with zero  spillage, and the Wake Up Eye  Stick , a caffeine-infused stick designed to reduce puffiness  and dark marks around the eyes. Typically, facial cleansers come in the form of some sort of  soap-like gel or cream that can get messy if it’s not used or  stored properly. With the Power Cleansing  Stick , there’s really no way you can make a mess while using  it or storing it in your bag – whether it be a suitcase, gym  duffel bag, or daily backpack. Since it’s solid, you apply it  directly to your face, use wet hands to work it into your skin,  and then rinse it away with water. It uses charcoal and volcanic  ash to purify and exfoliate the skin. After cleaning my face, I  like to follow up with the Face + Eye  Cream because it’s packed with moisturizing ingredients like  aloe, vitamin E, shea butter, safflower seed oil, and jojoba oil. The best part is it’s fragrance-free, non-greasy, and  fast-absorbing, so you won’t smell funny or look shiny after  using it. The Power Cleansing  Stick is $20, but I would argue that it goes a much longer  way than liquid-based cleansers since it goes directly on your  face with no spillage or extra product wasted. source
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The Wake Up Eye  Stick is surprisingly effective, which makes it my single  favorite product from the brand. Originally, I didn’t think it’d  be a product I would actually use because I like to keep my  skincare regimen as simple as possible, but now I can’t stop  using it. The roll-on stick includes the brand’s signature  Alpine Caribou Moss, along with aloe leaf juice, Persian silk  tree bark, and caffeine. When applying it to your eyes, you  experience a cooling sensation that’s very soothing. It’s also extremely easy to use and it’s only a bit bigger than a  ChapStick, so you can literally keep it in your front pocket at  all times if you wanted to. I’ve never had dark marks around my  eyes, but it did a great job with puffiness and the natural eye  fatigue that comes along with tiredness. At $21, the Wake Up Eye  Stick is definitely a skincare luxury as far as I’m  concerned, but a worthwhile one. I’ll gladly pay for it once the  one I’m using runs out. source
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Lastly, I tried the Active Armour  Natural Deodorant . As someone who has always used normal  store-bought deodorant, I didn’t think that it would get the job  done as well, but it’s very potent and works well. It has a fresh  scent and isn’t harsh on your skin. This product is  single-handedly the reason why I won’t ever wear deodorant with  tough ingredients like aluminum or parabens. Natural ingredients  like cornstarch are more than enough to absorb odor while keeping  you dry throughout the day. Priced at $14, it is more than average deodorants, but it won’t  break the bank. After trying it, you’ll find that the difference  in price between what you’re currently using is worth it. If I had to recommend just one Oars + Alps product to try first, it would be the deodorant because it’s  something every man needs. If you’re not into facial cleansers  and moisturizers (even though you should be, for the sake of your  skin) you’ll get everyday use out of the deodorant. source
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Since learning about Oars +  Alps , I’ve packed their products into the dopp kit I take  with me to the gym or on my travels. Don’t let messy,  large-portioned skincare products be the reason your bag (and  everything else inside of it) gets ruined – or the reason you’re  held up at TSA checkpoints in the airport.

I tried this up-and-coming natural skincare line made for for active men — the products are affordable and effective, and the nice packaging is a bonus

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Oars + Alps sells men's skincare packed with natural ingredients. The company sells products online and through retail stores. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Laura Cox	Meta, Ogilvy & Mather, and Digitas	Founder	Current
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