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Green Thumbs (And Fingers And Toes) Are All The Rage For Spring

Posted by on February 15, 2012

First came the onslaught of flower prints and pastel solids by our favorite designers. Beauty makeovers are now following suite. The Dior Garden Party  and the Essie Spring 2012 nail collection conjures images of Easter egg hunts and pastel beauties seen all over the spring runway. Greens – mints, kellys, grasses – are quite the change from the [...]


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Hugo Guiness For Coach Is The Perfect V-Day Gift For Your Guy

Posted by on February 13, 2012

One thing I’ve learned from my husband and guy friends is that men hate Valentine’s Day. There is so much pressure to perform — and no, I don’t mean in the bedroom, I mean the “performance” of giving lavish gifts, making romantic dinner reservations, and maybe even throwing in a surprise or two. That all [...]


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Cartoon-Themed Makeup Your Inner Tween Would Die For: Hello Kitty, Smurfs, More

Posted by on February 10, 2012

As the new inspiration for makeup mavericks everywhere, our favorite childhood (okay, and now) characters join our makeup palette for some daringly spicy glosses, eye shadows, and more. Luckily for you, Miss Piggy is in the mix and with her motto, ” Moi has always possessed a charm that is lethal to men.” you can’t [...]


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Give Your Wardrobe A Chill Pill With These Totally Tame, But Very Pretty Pastel Accessories

Posted by on February 8, 2012

Pretty in Pink is back in a big way – minus all the poofy 80s shindigs. Perfect for pairing with your favorite spring outfits, a bit of pastel adds a feminine touch and surefire sweetness to any look. Don’t wait for spring to arrive (c’mon it hasn’t even snowed yet!) to indulge in a lil’ [...]


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Jason Wu For Target Is Already On eBay. #OMG

Posted by on February 4, 2012

This changes everything. Jason Wu for Target is already on eBay, even though it doesn’t officially launch until Sunday, which means everyone super excited about this collaboration can literally get it now. (If you thought that was funny you must be just as punchy as I am on Friday afternoons!) If you were planning your [...]


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Scott Disick Isn’t The Only Dapper One In The Family: Get Kourtney K’s Wool Fedora

Posted by on January 30, 2012

Hat Attack Medium Brim Fedora () It’s highly unlikely for a Kardashian to shy away from the spotlight, but it looks like the oldest sister of the bunch prefers to be incognito with oversized shades and a Hat Attack Medium Brim Fedora. Usually, Kourtney Kardashian’s son, Mason, is the one donning a topper (we blame [...]


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Cut-Out Dresses Aren’t Just For Strippers Anymore (Though We Wouldn’t Mind The Tips)

Posted by on January 28, 2012

With award season in full swing, one trend has swept the fashionable forerunners: the cut out dress.  A flash of skin hints  at your killer figure, heavy on the hint. Stay classy (and avoid looking like a Vegas Showgirl hot off the strip) by choosing smaller body slits, peek-a-boo backs, and slitted shoulders. So when [...]


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Can You Tell Which Star-Printed Silk Blouse Costs $200 More?

Posted by on January 25, 2012

The Equipment Star-Print Washed-Silk Crepe de Chine Shirt on the left costs 0, 0 less than the Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Printed Silk Crepe de Chine Blouse on the right (0). Shop our guides to crazy jewelry and button down shirts, and read up on Bergdorf Goodman’s final sale. Related posts: Can You Tell Which Printed [...]


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Thanks To Olivia Wilde, There’s A New Meaning To PDA: Proenza Display Of Affection

Posted by on January 24, 2012

One would think that spotting Olivia Wilde canoodling with comedy hunk Jason Sudeikis would make us swoon in envy but to be honest, we couldn’t keep our eyes off the coveted It bag of all It bags: Proenza Schouler’s PS1 Large Leather Satchel (,995). Sorry, Jason, but that PS1 is way cuter. For those on a tighter budget, [...]


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Can You Tell Which Tortoise Cat-Eye Sunglasses Cost $270 More?

Posted by on January 20, 2012

The Betsey Johnson Crazy Cat Eye Sunglasses on the left cost , 0 less than the Yves Saint Laurent Cat Eye-Framed Printed Acetate Sunglasses on the right (5). Shop our guides to the best sunglasses, celebrity sunglasses, and the Saks end of season sale. Related posts: Can You Tell Which Cat Eye Sunglasses Cost 4 Less [...]


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