Archive for November, 2009
WIN Jimmy Choo’s & Support Project Pep!
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Jimmy Choo is helping raise both awareness and moola for AIDS victims with their new campaign. Jimmy Choo is working with the Elton John AIDS Foundation for this project, and what they’re doing is having a photo competition. This is for Project PEP, a charity collection that will be donating 25% of sales to the Simelela Rape Centre in South Africa.
The money goes towards providing the HIV-preventative treatment PEP (which must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV) and counselling to victims of rape in South Africa, which has the highest count of rape in the world.
So how do you enter? Head on over to Jimmy Choo 72. The theme for the photos is ‘You, Your Shoes and 72’. (Why is 72 the number?) Upload a photo based on that theme and you could win “the ultimate Jimmy Choo experience”. Over 100 winners will be chosen, and they’ll all win something from the PEP collection. The lucky grand prize winner will get 7 pairs of Jimmy Choo shoes and 2 Jimmy Choo bags, plus stylist advice when picking them.
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Amazing Discount Codes for Kohl’s
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
The folks over at Savings.com have let us know about some great coupons/deals for Kohl’s that are going on. You probably already know that Kohl’s is having sales in the store anyway, but bonus ways to save are killer. Check out the entire Kohl’s Coupons page to see all of the deals. If you click ‘more’ next to the coupons they’ll tell you a code to type in at the checkout.
Kohl’s coupons offered include:
- 15% off entire order with Kohl’s card (expires in 7 days) - Up to 80% off on final clearance items (expires in 7 days) - 15% off order of $100 or more
Savings.com is one of the only coupon sites that makes building relationships directly with top retailers a top priority. This means that many Savings.com deals are really excellent exclusives developed especially for Savings.com that can’t be found anywhere else. Savings.com also checks every single deal to make sure it’s legit and works, which means that we are a safe haven for some of the top deals on the Web!
I might take advantage of the coupons to pick up a handbag or clutch…(would it be wrong to get all three of these?!)
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Kristen Bell Gives Us a Hairdo Idea
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
I used to have a scrapbook of cute hair ideas using magazine pulls that I’d arrange in a binder. Yea…I’m kind of weird. (Is it weird I also had fashion, decor, and makeup idea binders?) But, whatever! It’s helpful. Sometimes you forget what to do with your hair other than the basic things you ALWAYS do. One hairdo I like that is SO easy to do is something that Kristen Bell has actually worn on the illustrious red carpet.
The technique for the hairstyle is to pull up the middle front section of your hair and clip it – either to the side or straight back. (This is a great hairstyle to use for showing off earrings.) Then you collect the remaining hair and pull it all over to the side and loop it there. You can make it really casual by just using an elastic band and looping your hair in a half pony-tail. If you curl your hair first the entire effect will look a bit fancier. And you can also use one of those fabric flowers on an elastic band to make it look great.
A variation on this is to pull your hair back in a clip as I already said, and then separate the remaining hair into low pigtails anchored to the front, under your ears.
Yet ANOTHER variation is to use a headband instead of clipping the top part of your hair back. Follow as ... Read More
Actresses Alia Shawkat and Scar Jo for Rachel Antonoff
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Designer Rachel Antonoff has one (1!) dress on sale at Target right now. At least it’s a great dress. Antonoff has gotten her actress pal Alia Shawkat to be in the campaign for her spring collection. The video stars Shawkat and Jack Antonoff (Steel Train and Fun) who re-enact the scene “Top That” which was seen in the movie Teen Witch. Trivia time? Teen Witch starred Blake Lively‘s sister Robyn Lively.
+ Rachel Antonoff Lace Dress @ Target $89.99
Alia Shawkat has been in a campaign for Rachel Antonoff before. It was super cute (as you can see below). Antonoff’s Fall 09 collection featured prim gray’s and funky black and white pairings. Fear not, Antonoff̵ ... Read More
chicBuds Retractable Earphones Review & Giveaway
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
The She’s Smart Appeal: The earphones for my iPod tend to get all tangled, and since I love ORDER – it really bugs me. I try to keep them wound nicely when they’re not in use, but my efforts never really pay off. That’s why I was glad when I discovered chicBuds, because they offer retractable earphones that you can carry around easily without looking like a spaz (even if, like me – you actually are quite spazzy!).
Retractable, decorative earphones to accessorize your music habit, whether it be with an iPod, portable CD player or your personal computer (for cell phones, see chicBabies). chicBuds are detailed with genuine Swarovski Crystals transforming, what was once simply functional, into ear candie.
Available in five delicious flavors… ah, colors: Blueberry, Grape, Watermelon, Sour Apple and Marshmallow! – chicBuds Website
Not only do chicBuds make this cool product (the kind we’ve needed for years!) but they’re dedicated to being stylish. And hello, that’s something I can definitely get on board with at any time! The entire company is geared towards stylish women and girls who ... Read More
Taylor Swift is a Dollface
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Taylor Swift Performance Collection “Our Song” Singing Doll $44
If I was a younger gal, I would freak out over these cute little Taylor Swift dolls. I mean, they sing and they have super cute outfits. My favorite doll is the “Our Song” doll with the blue dress. That’s the concert where John Mayer came out and played with her – I do know that much!
“When I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a country music star and having my very own fashion doll line,” Taylor says of plastic venture. “Now it’s come true! I can’t wait to see little girls play with my doll and rock out with my crystal guitar.” – Taylor Swift
Given how popular Taylor Swift is, I suspect the Taylor Swift dolls will be a hot Christmas gift for girls. If you plan to get one, buy it sooner rather than later. No one wants to live out some version of a bad Christmas movie where parents are fighting over the last toy in a store. Then ... Read More
How do I wear Tassel Necklaces?
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Bold is a major jewelry trend movement right now and one of the ways to incorporate that bold feeling into your jewelry is by wearing a tassel necklace. Luckily, tassel necklaces have different varieties, so you can still show off your personal style with them (because no one wants you to be a clone, especially not me). Wear tassel necklaces long and large, if possible. A good, iconic tassel necklace is something you can wear several days a week and you will never be sick of it.
How do you wear a tassel necklace? Good question! (Don’t you love when your curiosity is rewarded like that? I do.) Because these are so bold, such statement necklaces in their own way you can pair them with knits (knit dresses, knit sweaters) and heavy sweaters (sweaterdresses, bulky sweaters that you always think about throwing out). The long length of a tassle necklace will draw the eye down vertically, so pretty much the worst thing you could do is try to wear some sort of striped top. Vertical stripes will compete with it and horizonal stripes will confuse people. Necklaces can be a little tricky here, scoop necks, boat necks, v-necks…pretty much any of these can work depending on the material of your top. V-necks are the easiest sort of top to pair tassel necklaces with though, in my opinion. This is because the necklace makes sort of a ‘V’ shape.
You’re on your own in deciding between a gold tassel necklace or silver tasse ... Read More
If it’s Shaped like a Penguin, I’m Buying it!
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Last year I was dedicated to the cause of finding a humidifier. I have a weird thing where I keep my fan on in my office a lot, even during the winter months. And my skin does suffer for this weird habit. Ergo, I decided everything would be fixed with a humidifier. Well, I AM glad I have it – although I should be using it more often.
What I picked was a cool humidifier type without filters. I thought I was lucking out not having to buy filters all the time, but what I didn’t realize was that I’d still have to clean it every month with bleach and vinegar (yum). So much work!
Crane Adorable 1 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier $38.99 : Had I known this existed, I’ll admit I would have gotten this particular humidifier. I will also admit that ‘humidifier’ is proving difficult for me to spell!
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Shakira will be Furious with Demi Moore
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Got hips? Demi don't!
We know that magazines photoshop. And now that they know that we know – they’re taking greater liberties. Such is the case with the December W cover with Demi Moore. Fellow bloggers are calling it the worst photoshopped cover ever. The quest for perfection led someone to overlook the fact that they COMPLETLEY REMOVED HER LEFT HIPBONE in the process of making her appeal to us all as the unattainable perfection we should all want. So this means we have to remove entire bones now? I’m NOT signing up for that, guys! I also refuse to stop eating all carbs! (But I AM focusing more on whole grains – go me?)
Hips don't lie? OH YES THEY DO. Shakira was WRONG.
How did no one miss this mistake before it went to print?
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This Time, Heidi Klum is the Fashion Roadkill!
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
It's...hideous! HIDE. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show this year, and while she didn’t walk in the show she looked amazing with her post-baby body. Indeed, it’s only been six weeks since she PUSHED A HUMAN OUT OF HER BODY. Yowza. (It’s her fourth child, a girl named Lou. Which I think is an unfortunate name for a baby girl. Why do celebrities make everything so difficult?)
While it’s pretty impossible for people to make Heidi look ugly, they can still put her in downright hideous clothing. And at the VS fashion show – that’s what they did. She opened the show wearing…what you’d imagine a high school teen to produce if she only had ten minutes and ten bucks. Heidi – come on. You wouldn’t let this pass on Project Runway!
I think we all recall “Oh my God, she’s fashion roadkill!” where Heidi was doing the stomping and Carrie Bradshaw was the victim.
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