Beautiful Things My Mother Taught Me


Mom and me, circa 1979 Disclosure: This post is sponsored by CoverGirl. Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I’m so excited. Not just because Mr. Spoiled Pretty and my son, Westley, are treating me to a decadent brunch. But because it’s an opportunity to celebrate my hero, Andrea Stamps. I must admit that until two years ago, Mother’s Day was just another CONTINUE READING

Bath & Body Works 3-Wick Candles: 2 for $22


At Christmastime, I agonized over what to get my son's daycare teachers. There are 12 of them - and even though he has his two main teachers, they all have interaction with him and take excellent care of him. So I needed to buy 12 gifts to show my appreciation, without breaking the bank. $10 each seemed doable, except CONTINUE READING

IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Creme SPF 15


As a beauty expert, I’m embarrassed by how late I am to the BB Cream party. In the past year, so many friends and colleagues have asked me about BB Creams—what’s the buzz, which brands are the best, etc. —and they would look at me funny when I admitted to not having tried BB Creams yet. I mean, they CONTINUE READING

CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Shine Nail Gloss in Vio-last


I’m very fickle about my fingernails. Before I paint my nails or get them professionally did, I spend a inordinate amount of time pondering my polish options. I consider the season, recent trends, my wardrobe that week and anywhere special I might go. But despite all of this planning, I’m usually over my polish choice before it even dries. Not CONTINUE READING

My New Arm Candy: Rebecca Minkoff Swing Bag


After beauty products, handbags are my secondary addiction. But when it comes to arm candy, I have discriminating taste. For me, the perfect handbag seamlessly marries fashion with function, is handcrafted from high-quality materials, has really unique hardware and is classic but edgy - all at the same time. I don't like to carry the of-the-moment "it" bag. I CONTINUE READING

Bust a Move On Over to Saturday.com


Earlier this month, Kate Spade (aka creator of cuteness and the reason why I can't seem to keep money in my wallet), launched a brand new line called Kate Spade Saturday. Kate Spade Saturday is a new global lifestyle brand created to channel the spirit of Saturday seven days a week. This younger, more accessible sister to kate spade new CONTINUE READING

Fashion

If You Could Fall In Love With A Pair Of Shoes…

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I’d never heard of Guillaume Hinfray until five minutes ago, when I received an email announcing that he would be selling his wares on Ideeli.com. But once I spied these leather peep toe sling backs with a stacked wooden heel, homeboy Hinfray earned a permanent spot on my radar.

The Guillaume Hinfray sale begins Wednesday, April 29th at 11am. Prices for this event start at $199.

Ideeli membership is free…click here for an invite, courtesy of Spoiled Pretty.

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Mother’s Day Shopping at Ideeli

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Looking for a stylish gift for the women who gave you everything? Check out this week’s sales at Ideeli.com and remember Mother’s Day is just around the corner on May 10th!

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Escada Accessories Sale
Starting price: $201 (save up to 65%)
Sale starts Monday, April 27th at 11:00am
Escada the international luxury fashion group, that is a leading name in women’s fashion and often worn to red carpet events by celebrities is on Ideeli! The accessory sales includes shoes and handbags.

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Just Cavalli Accessories Sale
Starting price: $42 (save up to 72%)
Sale starts Tuesday, April 28th at 11:00am
Roberto Cavalli moves fast. Born into an artistic family, Cavalli headed straight for the Art Institute, where he trained in textile print. Before graduation, the fledgling designer had produced a series of floral prints on knit fabric that caught the eye of several prominent Italian hosiery labels. By the early 1960s, he had founded his own design house in Florence and was turning out unabashedly glamorous ready-to-wear for spirited, independent women. It wasn’t long before his intrinsic love of excess and appreciation of nature became trademarks of the collection.

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Emily & Ashley Jewelry Sale
Starting price: $509 (save up to 78%)
Sale starts Tuesday, April 28th at 11:00am
Where would designer sisters, Emily and Ashley Green find inspiration for their vintage-like, elegant baubles? Their grandmother’s jewelery box, of course. Inspired by the Oriental accents and brilliant gemstones they encountered, the pair launched a collection composed of glamorous yet wearable pieces with an exotic touch. Made of luxury materials like 18 karat gold and semi-precious gems, the line is most certainly one in a million. No wonder that pieces from the collection have shown up at red-carpet events on such fashion-forward actresses as Julianne Moore and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Ideeli membership is free…click here for an invite, courtesy of Spoiled Pretty.

Spreegirl: Eco Chic Intimates

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coconut+bra+and+grass+skirt Spreegirl: Eco Chic IntimatesIn search of eco-friendly fashion? A coconut bra and grass skirt are not your only wardrobe options.

Sustainable style has come a long way, baby.

Case in point: Spreegirl, a line of too cute intimates and loungewear, made from bamboo and coconut.

Check out my girl Sydne’s blog, Think Thru Fashion, for the lowdown on this eco chic line.

How To Pronounce Fashion Designers’ Names

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My girl Erin found the handiest resource for correctly pronouncing fashion designers’ names.

Fancy yourself a fashionista? Well…pop quiz, hot shot: are Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan’s surnames stressed on the first or last syllable?

Head on over to Style Slacker to find out!

Ed Hardy Handbag and Scarf Sale at Ideeli.com

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Friday, April 17th (one day only!)
Sale starts at 11:00 am
Prices start at $45
Save Up to 68%

Want to have the best accessory around? Thanks to Ed Hardy, it’s in the bag. French designer Christian Audigier has made many a celebrity happy with his colorful, tattoo-inspired line, Ed Hardy. Now you can sport Ed Hardy’s “street couture” look with satchels, totes, carry-ons, clutches, and hobos that exude the rebellious attitude of rock and roll fashion. Simply put, Ed Hardy bags are the bolder shoulder candy.

EDH150119913 blue s Ed Hardy Handbag and Scarf Sale at Ideeli.comEd Hardy was created in 1994 to honor famed tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy, known as “the godfather of the modern tattoo” for his defiant designs that incorporate skulls, daggers, roses, hearts, and Chinese symbols. The lifestyle brand has been seen on style icons ranging from Madonna to Bill Clinton. With an Ed Hardy bag on your arm, you will come to know the power of the purse.

Ideeli membership is free, but you have to know somebody. So click here…I’m hooking you up!

Rebecca Taylor and Lambertson Truex Sales at Ideeli

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Here’s just a peek of what Ideeli.com has going on this week:

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Rebecca Taylor Shoe Sale
Sale starts Monday 4/13
Prices start at $127 – up to 70% off!

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Lambertson Truex Sale
Sale starts Thursday 4/16
Prices start at $98.00 – up to 67% off!

Ideeli membership is free, but you have to know somebody. So click here…I’m hooking you up!

Flat Out Fabulous

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How sick are these flats? Yesterday, my sister and I met up with Amber (home for the holidays) at the Willow Grove Mall – and we all fell in love with these Whitney Patent Flats at Banana Republic. They’re very Michelle Obama, no?

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I’m also jonesing for these blinged-out J. Crew Metallic Mesh Flip-Flops. I’ve eyed them up during my last two trips to the store. Next time, I’m bringing them home with me.



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