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Bold Animal Print Jewelry Fit for the Queen of the Jungle

11. February 2011

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect chance to jump on the recent resurgence of the animal print trend, but don’t want to ruffle your rather conservative feathers, look no further. Animal print jewelry sounds like a strange concept, but if you’re too wary of wilder accessories like leopard shoes or zebra cardigans, consider jewelry [...]

Embrace Pantone’s 2011 Color of the Year with Honeysuckle Blush Shades

9. February 2011

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As adventurous as I usually am with eyeshadows and glitter (I have pretty much every shade of the rainbow as well as those found nowhere in nature), when it comes to blush I usually stick to boring neutrals and shimmery bronzes. Snooze fest, I know. But when Pantone’s 2011 color of the year, honeysuckle, is [...]

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Him

8. February 2011

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If you’re main squeeze’s place needs some, er redecorating, why not get him an art print of our beloved windy city, and show him and his place some love at the same time. I know plenty of guys who wear cufflinks these days. Give his a personal touch with these handmade personalized silver stamped cufflinks. [...]

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Her

7. February 2011

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Valentine’s Day is next Monday! Could your boyfriend/husband be stumped on what to get the most fabulous, most gorgeous, most wonderful woman in his life? Maybe your man’s got a plan, but if he doesn’t here’s some uber-fab gift ideas to ensure he doesn’t wind up in the doghouse this Valentine’s Day! If he’s already [...]

Get A Red Carpet Look For Less!

31. January 2011

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Who watched the SAG awards last night? I’m sure all of you did! Why? Because we love red carpet looks! Dressing up like your favorite film icon/celebrity, or at least dreaming about looking like one of them, is fun and sometimes even a bit challenging to recreate the look on yourself. An easy and cheap [...]

Walk Tall in Military Inspired Lace Up Leather Booties

28. January 2011

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As the season moves closer to spring, it is official! I want a pair of lace up booties. But not just any pair of booties with laces… A sturdy looking military inspired pair. There’s something about the buckles, cushioning and soles that make me think that that needs to be the next addition to my [...]

Get A Virtual Makeover Just For You!

24. January 2011

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So as I was looking through my drawer of makeup yesterday, I realized I have a ton of stuff that I don’t ever really use. I’m not sure how I acquired all of it — I probably felt pressured into purchasing some of it at the store as I tried on too many colors already [...]

Stylish & Socially Responsible Scarves: Nepali by TDM Designs

21. January 2011

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Who says you have to be a hippie to successfully support an eco-friendly design? If anything, making even the smallest impact of eco-consciousness by purchasing socially responsible and sustainable clothes will not only have you looking fantastic but feeling fantastic, as well. Looking for a first eco-friendly wardrobe find? How about a soft scarf that [...]

2011 Guide: How to Clean Out Your Closet

20. January 2011

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It’s that time of the year again, the dreaded closet clean out to make room for all of the fabulous gifts you received over the holidays and the not-so-far-away new fashions about to hit the shelves for Spring 2011. (I know I’m a little overzealous, but it’s a new year, and I’m trying to think [...]

How to Look Like a Film Icon

17. January 2011

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In honor of the Golden Globe Awards yesterday, I decided to give a list of my top 3 favorite film looks. Read on and see how you too can look like a movie icon! 1. Breakfast at Tiffany’s It should be no surprise this one is on the list. The image of Audrey Hepburn’s character [...]