Olympic Fashion and Beauty

Even if you can’t make it to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics, you can still get in on the fun with a variety of Olympics-inspired fashion and beauty items.

Gretchen Bleiler is one of the world’s most accomplished snowboarders and winner of the 2006 Olympic silver medal and three X-Games gold medals. Gretchen is a co-founder of MISSION Skincare – high-endurance, athlete-engineered skincare designed and proven to meet the specific needs of athletes across all sports. Together with MISSION’s skincare scientists, she created her Sweet Vanilla Lip Balmer™ SPF 15 — a hydrating, nourishing, vitamin-enriched and preservative/paraben-free lip balm with a delicious sweet vanilla flavor that protects lips from the elements. $3.99 www.missionskincare.com

If you’re an Olympics fan looking to invest in a blingy souvenir, you’ll want to check out the Olympics Collection offered by Birks, Canada’s premier luxury brand. The exclusive line includes sterling silver and 18kt gold necklaces, earrings, pendants, and more—all bearing the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games marks. Price: $60- $350 CAD  www.birks.com

Ralph Lauren is the proud outfitter of the 2010 Olympic team. The U.S. Olympic Collection features the “Make Your Own” collection.  Select pieces can be personalized with your name or a flag. $45- $385  www.ralphlauren.com

Olympic snowboarder Torah Bright’s collection includes jackets, pants and binding boots. Price: $170- $275  www.roxy.com