Archive for the 'Fashion' Category

Fashion- ShoeDazzle.com Review

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

You may have heard of ShoeDazzle- a service that after a brief questionare, a team of personal stylists selects shoes that- based on your style profile- you’re sure to love. All for a tempting and affordable price of only $39.99. I’m a lover of bargains in the name of fashion, so I signed up, answered [...]

Beauty: How much do you spend on your hair?

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

For a long time I’ve been really self-conscience about my hair. I got my first gray hair in high school and I’m pretty sure I haven’t seen my natural hair color since then. I’m afraid to think what’s under the years of color. In my early twenties I used the good store brand hair color, [...]

Beauty: Drugstore lipstick gem

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Happy makeup Monday! My current lip obsession? Gentleman Prefer Pink by Revlon. Cheap, chic and colorful! Wear it solo or topped with gloss, either way it’s super hot, fun shade of pink for summer. Afraid of bright colors? This is a good one to try- it’s bold enough to make a statement but wearable enough [...]

Fashion: Trend- High Heeled Sneakers

Monday, April 25th, 2011

The thought of high heeled sneakers originally conjured up memories of the 1992 John Ritter movie “Stay Tuned” when the his wife (as a cartoon mouse) was appalled at her footwear. Apparently, this idea has made it’s way onto runways for Fall 2011. DKNY Women’s Regina Sneaker Wedges- $79. See by Chloe Wedge Sneaker- $345 [...]

Fashion: Karl Lagerfeld designs for Diet Coke

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

While a diet consisting of steamed veggies and Diet Coke might not be the healthiest option, fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld claims it helped him lose 90 pounds 10 years ago. His love of Diet Coke has him lending his design skills to a set of 3 limited edition bottles. Well… that, and employing a Diet [...]

Dollars: Birthday brought to you by a Daily Deals website

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

I’ve started what could easily turn into a bad habit; Justifying the rapid purchase of daily deals. For example, it’s my little sister’s birthday and I’ve been buying a few deals over the past month and every time I say, “oh, this would be great for Lizzy’s birthday.” I do truly think I was able [...]

Secret tricks to wearing red lipstick

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Wearing red lipstick isn’t just for the daring. While intimidating to some, this look can be pulled off pretty easily by just about anyone. Finding a color is easier than you might think. Blue based reds are pretty universally flattering. Side bonus? They make your teeth look whiter! Ones to try? True Red by Revlon [...]

Style: Are skinny jeans out for 2011?

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

I remember being in complete shock when I saw people intentionally wearing tapered jeans for the first time since the 90′s. Then I said “Well, at least it’s not stretch pants…” Oh, how fashion comes full circle. So could it be? Are we finally passed the skinny jeans hump? It’s looking that way. Sleek, 70′s [...]

Fashion: 5 Clothing Resale Tips

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Clothing resale has jumped in popularity over the past few years- this has caused many stores to be more strict on the items they take in. Here’s a few pointers on getting the most out of your clothing resale experience. 1. Don’t confuse resale with Goodwill. Does your item look new? Are there any visible [...]