Diamond Stud Earrings on Sale List Price: $295.00 Price: $89.99 You Save: $205.01 (69%). These diamond studs have just enough extra flair to make them unique, but still classy. Apparently tiny, these still have great Amazon reviews. Just a nice little everyday pair of earrings with a bit of sparkle.

Sterling Silver Wishbone Necklace, 18″ List Price: $30.00 Price: $19.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $10.01 (33%). You can send such a cute message with the symbolism of a wishbone necklace.

White Gold Diamond Bow Earrings List Price: $160.00 Price: $99.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. You Save: $60.01 (38%). These are so girly and fun. Seriously, these are great.

14k White Gold Ball Earrings List Price: $99.99 Price: $49.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details You Save: $50.00 (50%). I was gifted a pair just like this from Tiffanys. They are such great earrings because you can wear them with literally anything in your closet. Maybe not workout gear, but who knows. Go wild. Be stylish. These ball earrings will adapt to whatever your personal style is.

Designer 24K Gold Overlay Leaf Necklace. List Price: $199.00 Price: $24.99 You Save: $174.01 (87%). These are majorly on sale now so buy them before they’re gone. This leaf necklace is a perfect statement necklace. So pretty they seem handmade.

Garnet Earrings on Sale. List Price: $35.00
Price: $25.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details You Save: $10.00 (29%). Add a POP of color to your outfits with these garnet earrings. Bonus points if this is your birthstone.

Amethyst Earrings on Sale List Price: $30.00 Price: $19.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details You Save: $10.01 (33%) Amethyst earrings are so pretty.

Infinity Diamond Necklace, 14K Yellow Gold List Price: $299.00 Price: $99.99 You Save: $199.01 (67%) If you’re a true romantic, this is great. Give this to your wife or girlfriend. It’s really beautiful.

Sterling Silver Genuine Ebony Sapphire & Diamond Accent Wave Necklace List Price: $79.99 Price: $34.99 You Save: $45.00 (56%) A seriously stunning necklace to wear for formal-ish events. Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl) would approve as she got a similar necklace for her birthday.

Coral Earrings List Price: $40.00 Price: $24.99 You Save: $15.01 (38%). This isn’t the best season to wear coral, but if you buy these on sale you can wear them all summer long. It’s a great deal for amazing earrings.

Stonewall Kitchen Antibacterial Hand Gel, Grapefruit Thyme, 4-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6) Buy in bulk to save money. This has a positive review on Amazon in terms of scent and in terms of not drying your hands.

The Best Hand Washing Technique

And what IS the best way to wash your hands – technique wise? It’s all about timing. You need to get those scrubbly bubbles going for at least 20 seconds. I’d guess most people usually only wash their hands for about 10 seconds. The best way to know if you’re doing your full 20 seconds of hand washing is to sing the ABC song or to sing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song twice. (Hey, it can be your birthday every day!)

Antibacterial Soap vs. Normal Soap

Does it matter what kind of soap you use to wash your hands? A recent report in October 2009 by the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) says that those special antibacterial soaps are really no better than any kind of normal soap. So don’t bother wasting money on the expensive, fancy-bottled, antibacterial soaps in bright colors.

Bath and Body Works ~ Japanese Cherry Blossom ~ Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand Gel Pocketback, 1 oz.

Washing your Hands vs. Antibacterial Hand Gel

For people in hospitals who see several patients in a row, the CDC suggested that people rely on antibacterial hand gel because it reduces germs in a greater way. Make sure that your hand sanitizer has ALCOHOL in it!

How to Use Antibacterial Hand Gel

I don’t like to overuse products but it seems like I’ve been underusing my hand sanitizer – oops! You should put on enough that when you wave your hands in the air it takes about 15 seconds to fully dry. And you should let your hands fully dry before doing anything.

Hand Sanitizer @ Amazon ON SALE $24.00 for a pack of six | Hand Gel @ Amazon $1.25 for one. Test it and see if you like the smell.

If you don’t have access to an H&M (which has stylish items at low prices) then this is your next best bet! And in fact, since so many people do have access to an H&M store, and we want unique items – this is actually your er, first best bet.

All items from this online boutique are shipped out within two days of receiving the order, and the shipping time is usually 2-5 days. The packaging is supposedly awesome because it comes in a wine-colored mesh bag with a thank you gift of ring pops or a candy necklace/bracelet. You won’t need to worry about cute Christmas gift wrapping if you order from here.

Because Anique knows that she’s smart readers like good deals, she has generously provided a discount code for you all to use, valid through the end of November so you can do early Christmas shopping. To receive 15% off of your entire order, enter “shessmart” at the checkout. Who doesn’t love discount codes?

What do I suggest you look at on the online shop? Well, there’s a lot to choose from between the affordable jewelry, cute clothing, purses (both big bags and cute clutches), wallets…

Looking for cheap vests online? Try: The In-Crowd bedazzled vest, ON SALE $20.00. Wear it over anything for a little bit of sparkle. Vest

Searching for affordable necklaces? Try: The Amelia, $19.00. Chain necklaces are very trendy right now, and this is a unique style that no one else will have. Chain Necklace

Have a need for clutches on sale? Try: A+D Clutch ON SALE $20.00. I am in LOVE with this berry-colored clutch. Anique Michelle has a great collection of super cute clutches. Clutch on sale

Looking for cheap wallets on sale? Voila: La Fleur Wallet,  $16.00. I only like wallets that open from the top, so this is perfect. And it has the most sophisticated-but-fun Fleur-de-lis pattern on it. Wallet

Make sure to check out Anique Michelle online and then use your special discount code (“shessmart”) for 15% off! And stay tuned for a CONTEST sponsored by Anique Michelle boutique!

I was watching The City on MTV.com the other night and Whitney Port was in an outfit I LOVED. To recreate the look all you need is a silver dress, pearl earrings, pink lipstick, and black nail polish. The beauty products are easier to find, but you can shop around for the silver dress and pearl earrings. I did some shopping online for you and now I’ll share with you what I found. The thing about the pearl earrings that’s important is that they have a little more to them than just being pearl earrings. You’ll see what I mean.

Whitney Port’s style for less:

Style for less Silver Dresses: Tulip Dress @ Forever 21 $22.80 | Silver Tank Dress @ GoJane.com $29.90 | Shimmer Dress @ GoJane.com $66.99

Style for less Pearl Earrings: Sterling Silver White Freshwater Cultured Pearl Drop Earrings @ Amazon ON SALE $25.00 | Carolee Chain Gang Linked Pearl Drop Earrings @ Zappos ON SALE $35.20 | Rachel Leigh Millie’s Pearl Hoops @ Zappos $72.00 | Judith Jack Marcasite CZ Earrings ON SALE $67.00

Make sure to add pink lipstick  and black nail polish for some edge. As always, everything I’ve listed is under $100.00 so that you can shop smart!

How does colorblocking work? Visual magic! It uses blocks of color to shape you. As you know, white looks larger and black makes things look smaller. But more than that, you can actually sculpt the form using wide lines or thin lines of color down the middle of a dress. Be smart: color block!

Colorblock Dress @ Urban Outfit ON SALE $40

Color block Dress @ Dillards $100

A.B.S. peacock jersey colorblock shift dress @ BlueFly.com$95

Colorblock skirt @ Arden B $30

Color block  skirt @ Macys $150 (oops, I went over!)

Sweater dresses for fall are perfect to wear all the time. You can also wear them for winter, these sweater dresses are great with boots and tights.  Sweater dresses and tights? Love it. Sweater dresses and boots? Love it.

Victoria’s Secret is loaded with sweater dresses, but most of them are 1) Way too form fitting/sexy to want to wear without being self-conscious, 2) Way too expensive! This is why Victoria’s Secret Sweater Dresses are mostly a no-go for me. However I did find one that I like a lot and included down below, it’s a gorgeous chocolate brown color and looks like it would move well. It has enough detail to make it interesting, but it’s all in a solid color so you can layer it with accessories like crazy (rings, tights, boots, hats, whatever).

Bargain news! Sweater dresses for women:

AB Studio Turtleneck Sweaterdress @ Kohl’s ON SALE $30

Mudd® Cable-Knit Marilyn Sweaterdress @ Kohl’s ON SALE $20

Cowlneck Sweaterdress @ Victoria’s Secret ON SALE $70

DKNY Jeans Lurex Cowl Sweater Dress @ Piper Lime $75

Newport News Metallic Sweat dress @ Amazon ON SALE $50

Not shown, but still loved:

Adorable Lola Noble Sweater dress with a bow @ Zappos $90

DC Happiness Sweater Dress with a fun pattern @ Zappos $60

WeSC Keira Crewneck Sweater Dress that’s a hoodie @ Zappos $70

Oranges by audreyjm529 on Flickr.

We drink orange juice in the morning out of habit. But it might actually have more to it than that. That good ol’ Vitamin C is so important. And why is VC so good? Lots of studies show it can improve mental clarity and even your mood. Citrus fruits wake up your mind. They can also wake up your body. And even the aroma of a citrus fruit will work.

I hate waking up early, but the one thing I know to do is drag myself into a hot shower right away. The one thing I’ve learned that can help me from just standing there under the water and ‘thinking’ is to use scented bodywash. Because otherwise I seriously will stand there for FAR too long, procrastinating even on washing my hair. It always reminds me of a scene from Family Ties where the youngest blonde daughter gets yelled at for taking such long showers and she announces, “That’s when I THINK!” I can relate.

I actually really dislike orange juice (gasp!) unless it has lots of ice in it…but I love the smell of oranges. I even use orange/citrus aromatherapy sometimes to try and be more productive. So, while I might not be drinking more OJ, I would definitely consider making the next body wash I purchase something with lemon or orange or grapefruit… I bet they make different ones at drugstores, so just keep your eyes open for them.

Italian Blood Orange Body Wash by Red Flower $20

Bed Head TIGI Creamy Dreamy Orange Body Wash – 12.0 oz. @ Target $10

Satsuma Citrus Shower Gel @ The Body Shop ON SALE $7

Weleda Citrus Creamy Body Wash – 7.2 oz. @ Amazon $12

Jason Natural Products Body Wash Satin @ Amazon $13

Here’s to a happy day!

Shoe Booties by kudumomo on Flickr

When it comes to shoes for fall 09, booties are still hot. Whether you call them a shoebooty or shoe bootie (or ankle boots), they’re cute. Calling them “booties” reminds me of the little booties that babies wear, but no one seems to mind. So, what shoe boots are cute for right now? And, even more importantly, let’s discuss how to wear shoe boots. Because the worst thing is to buy something great and then have no idea what to do with it besides look at it longingly in your closet.

June of JuneLin.com has posted pictures of booties seen on the runways for Hermes, J Mendel, and Marc Jacobs. Those shoes are BANANAS, as Rachel Zoe would say. But seriously, I PINE, I YEARN! And yet, I still can’t buy them because then I would have no where to live… And now I feel like I need to reference that Sex and the City joke that Carrie Bradshaw makes about how… ‘I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes‘. Of course, if my shoes were as fabulous as Bradshaw’s, I might not mind AS much.

Wearing ankle boots with zebra leggings - fun! By idhren on Flickr

Okay, so what do you wear a shoe boot with? It’s actually simpler than you might think. Tights or leggings are a must.  Skirts or dresses of just about any length work. Tight pants that meet where the boots start, or can be tucked in, are also great. Do not wear your ankle boots with bootleg jeans.

What I like about ankle boots… is that they have nice accessories on them – like studs or ruffles – and you get to really show them off. But you need to remember that, ankle boots are best with the other current trends a la leggings and tights. If you aren’t into those, you might not be as into ankle boots as you thought.

Buckled Zipper Booties $20

Buckled Zipper Booties $20

Ruffled Booties $60

Steve Madden Ruffled Booties – $60 (Also in berry or black, but I don’t like either of those options. The taupe is the best one.)

Me Too Booties ON SALE $70

Me Too Booties ON SALE $70

Studded Booties $30

Studded Booties $30

Suede Booties $50

Suede Booties $50

P.S. Are Oxford shoes still trendy? I don’t really think so. I’m surprised so many people are still curious about “How to wear Oxfords” and “How to Wear Oxford Shoes“. Really, they’re over! Booties replaced them.

She’s Smart : Your place for bargain news!

Urban Outfitters makes great, chic clothing for teens and people in their 20′s. If you aren’t sure of Urban Outfit locations, you can always go to their website Urbn.com. The stores are full of funky jewelry, large leather handbags with fringe, candles that smell like papayas, neon pink alarm clocks shaped like owls, and the kind of clothing that instantly makes you feel more hip. Most urbn outfit dresses are upwards of $60.00, but there is a sale going on right now where tons and tons of dresses are on sale. That seems like a good occasion for shopping – or at least a good occasion to take a look and see what they have.

A lot of these dresses can be worn in the fall as long as you wear some textured tights and a cardigan over them (maybe even a wool hat). Others you may want simply because next Spring similar dresses will be on sale for $60.00 again, and you’ll have missed out on a deal. (Regret sucks, and I feel like I ALWAYS learn this the hard way.)

Clockwise from top left:
Kimchi Blue Foulard Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00
Mirror/Dash Leopard Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00
Kimchi Blue ’80s Floral Strapless Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00
Kimchi Blue Colorblock Tweed Dress ON SALE $39! was $78.00
Kimchi Blue Shortsleeve Seamed Flannel Mini Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00

Find them all here: Urban Outfitters Sale

BGCG Max Azria from hyku on Flickr

I’ve loved BCBG from even before what I knew much about the line. Max Azria has a daughter and her bedroom was featured in Seventeen Magazine when I was a teen who got that magazine. All of her clothing was mostly black and white, organized in a huge closet. And her room was mostly all white, except her Dad had encouraged her to paint her bedroom walls yellow… Anyway – I just remember loving her room and wishing my Dad was also a fashion designer. Which…would be hilarious because his idea of style is changing into clean jeans. Cue an eye roll here.

These days, BCBG Max Azria dresses are sought after for their style and fit. I really wish there was a BCBG Max Azria outlet near me, but alas there is not. But, shopping online has perks – like scouring for BCBG sale items!

I recommend shopping for items that you really love, don’t just buy something because it’s on sale. Classic pieces with an added element of flair (like interesting draping) are great. There’s a great BCBG dress I’ve included, and it’s black. But instead of being just a black dress, it’s a really well-made dress that will accentuate your body unlike some dresses.

Another piece I picked was the orange dress you see below, which is a great pop of color for your spring and summer wardrobe. In fact, wear it for fall by layering it with a plaid shirt, oversized gray cardigan, textured tights, and boots.

Orange Dress by BCBG Max Azria from Nordstrom Was: $108.00 Now: $63.90 40% OFF

BCBG Dress – BCBG on Sale

More BCBG sale dresses and sale accessories after the jump!

BCBGMAXAZRIA truffle leather pleated satin trim clutch from Bluefly.com retail value: $158.00 bluefly: $94.00 reduced: $90.99 on sale: $90.99 you save 42%

Pleated Clutch – BCBG  Sale

BCBGMAXAZRIA Surplice Jersey Maxi Dress from Nordstrom Was: $118.00 Now: $69.90 40% OFF

BCBG Dress – BCBG Max Azria on sale

BCBGMAXAZRIA Twist Front Top from Nordstrom Was: $78.00 Now: $45.90 40% OFF

BCBG Top – BCBG on Sale

BCBGMAXAZRIA Stripe Racerback Dress from Nordstrom Was: $88.00 Now: $51.90 40% OFF

Black and White Dress – BCBG Max Azria