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NYDJ Tummy Tuck Jeans 2008-04-11 11:43:55 You know we love NYDJ Tummy
Tuck Jeans
! We totally recommend their Tummy Hip & Thigh Flattering Pants and capris. If you’re lucky you can even find their shorts.
We want everyone to at least try a pair. If you can’t afford them bran new, get them on eBay.com
I’ve purchased 3 pairs of their jeans [...]
Save 15% on Bluefly! 2008-04-11 06:51:32 Looking to get a new summer dress or some pretty shoes? Check out Bluefly.com. They have lots of designer clothing for less than retail. They aren’t cheap by any means of the word, but most everything is really high quality and you’ll want to keep it for years to come.
Just enter code AFF15 to get [...]
Crocs: Ugly No More! 2008-04-10 06:49:08 I know! Blasphemy, right? Well, you ain’t seen nothing yet baby!
Did you know that Crocs
make shoes that aren’t hideous? I just found out recently and boy what a surprise! They aren’t ugly!
These cute little suede ballet flats are from their Fall/Winter 2007 line. They have a 1 inch heel to give you a little [...]
Week In Chic 2008-04-09 13:19:29 April showers bring May flowers and Wednesdays are here to hook you up with all the best in Fashion news. So grab your umbrellas ’cause this is the Week In Chic…
A Few Goody GumDrops
Pinking Of You … Hermes Cuff and Goyard Handbags
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Clothes-pin Blog
Love Rocks NY shows how fine jewelry can [...]
Be “Happy Happy” all the time! 2008-04-09 07:10:48 I think most women find themselves feeling blue every now and again. Whether it’s PMS, depression, or just being overwhelmed with everything you have to do ie. LIFE!
After giving birth in July 2007, my PPD (postpartum depression) was horrible. For 6 months after my daughter was born I increasingly felt what could only [...] Read more:Happy
Mother’s Day Giveaway: Tarte Beauty Kit 2008-04-08 13:09:54 This week Gift Rap/ is giving away one Tarte Ready, Set, Glow Beauty
Kit.
It’s filled with all the makeup a mom needs to look gorgeous and glamorous for a night out! They selected this set as one of their gifts for moms like Jennifer Lopez. If your mom loves spoiling her kids as much [...]
Trend Alert: Sheer, Silk, and Chiffon 2008-04-08 07:31:12 Say that three times fast!
Sheer
, silk and chiffon fabrics are back as one of the top fashion trends for spring/summer 2008. We saw many celebrities start wearing it in late winter though!
You’re think, “Oh no! Not me!” but don’t fear, it’s not about provocative, see-through tops, and dresses. There will be no bare boobies [...] Read more:Alert
, Chiffon
, Trend Alert
Makeup Optional? 2008-04-14 14:32:17 Would you dare step foot out your door without a dab of makeup on? I’ve done it in the past and those are the times that I run into an old college friend…tis my life.
That is until I started using Philosphy’s makeup optional skincare kit.
I absolutely loved it. It took a while until I started [...] Read more:Makeup
Website Update 2008-04-14 00:03:43 The Fashionable Housewife got a facelift!
What do you think? We’ve been undergoing HTML surgery for over a week now and we are proud to announce that our new look is ready for the world to see!
Please take note that our new sidebars can be moved and collapsed so that you can customize the site to [...] Read more:Update
Hairstyles: Loose Spirals 2008-04-15 13:51:43 Loose Spirals
From InStyle.com on 4/10/08
GET THE LOOK: Gwyneth Paltrow’s zen approach is so pervasive (from an earth-friendly diet to her meditative yoga habit) that even her curls don’t stay wound up for long. To get your own relaxed spirals, grab a medium-barrel iron.
INSIDER TRICK: The curling iron’s position dictates which way the curl falls. To [...] Read more:Hairstyles
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Support the Planet with Fashion 2008-04-15 06:33:35 Links to purchase items:
French Rose Hoodie - $135
Good Planets Tee - $49
Ombre Dress - $119
Okay I know those are steep prices, BUT the Ombre dress is something you can wear every summer, regardless of the trends (even though it happens to be a really hot trend for this coming summer).
And the Good Planets tee [...] Read more:Fashion
, Support
Week In Chic 2008-04-16 13:04:48 It’s that time of the week again… We have a few link-worthy posts to tell you about!
A Few Goody GumDrops
Go First Class With Coach Francine Turquoise Patent Leather.This Color Is So Gumdropable! Pair w/ Pucci Print Wedge Sandals
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Coquette
Enter the Coquette Contest to win the new Sephora book + cosmetic bag [...]
Baby Fashion: Honest Baby 2008-04-16 05:34:11 I recently found another awesome online store for kids clothes. This time it’s specifically t-shirts. Really, really cool t-shirts.
Honest Baby is a cool store with adorable shirts. They feature cute musings that you’ve never seen on baby clothes before! Their trademark phrases include “I heard Einstein was a late talker” and “Not sleeping through the [...] Read more:Fashion
Haggling 101: Finding Hidden Deals 2008-04-17 06:18:46 I watched 20/20 last Friday night at 10:00pm and was baffled by this awesome story that Bill Ritter covered. I just had to share it with all you gals because it’s fantastic information!!
Quick rundown on how to haggle:
1. Ask for the store manager or owner. They have the authority to give you a discount.
2. Look [...] Read more:Hidden
Celebrity Fashion: Paris Hilton 2008-04-18 14:28:18 Here, ParisHilton
shows us how to wear a sweatsuit in public and not look like a shlumpadinka or Pamela Anderson.
Here are a few fashionable sweatsuits you can wear in public and not feel like a frumpy housewife. They’re so fashionable, even Gabby would wear them!
Victoria’s Secret
Velour foldover palazzo pant
Plush proof that a life [...] Read more:Celebrity
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, Paris Hilton
Bid “adieu” to boring sandal insoles! 2008-04-21 12:28:21 We’re getting ready for summer and buying great new shoes to match all our super stylish outfits. But not all shoes are comfy, especially if you paid less than $25 for them. What’s a girl to do?
Well, you can step into true luxury with new finely fragranced insoles by Summer Soles.
With new Fragrant Footings your [...] Read more:adieu
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Trend Alert: Florals 2008-04-21 08:44:07 As you know April showers bring May flowers, and the stores are definitely ushering in the floral prints just in time! So many beautiful pieces and we just love flowers. Very feminine and pretty.
Victoria’s Secret - $38
Forever 21 - $23
Wet Seal - $18
Overstock - $20
Victoria’s Secret - on sale $89
Target - $40
Charlotte Russe - $27
Copyright [...] Read more:Alert
, Trend Alert
Elemis Earth Day Celebration 2008-04-22 12:50:04 Indulge and plant a tree!
TODAY ONLY! In recognition of Earth
Day, Elemis will plant a tree for every guest that has an Elemis spa service in any spa on land, at sea or when an Elemis product is purchased online at www.timetospa.com.
The trees will be planted through the Arbor Day Foundation, the largest [...]
Giveaway by Gift Rap 2008-04-22 12:48:50 Gift Rap is giving away one VivaTerra Bamboo & Organic Cotton Spa Robe. It’s a lovely beauty set for eco-chic moms like Kate Hudson.
Not only is this robe luxuriously soft and silky, it’s super eco-friendly, made of a blend of organic cotton and bamboo yarns and made in a factory that uses wind-power. It’s a [...]
Total Beauty Sweepstakes 2008-04-22 11:29:59 Just in time for Earth Day, Origins Organics is teaming up with TotalBeauty
.com for the Totally Green Sweepstakes
! On top of all of the fantastic green beauty products up for grabs, one lucky winner will walk away with a new 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid filled with Origins Organics and other organic beauty products.
At Origins everyday [...]
Polls: Dr. Sholl’s “Dance” 2008-04-22 07:16:57 They are the proposed “fashionable croc antidote”. Made of lightweight plastic, they boast comfort and style, but the style part is definitely up for debate. We’re wondering if you think they belong in the Don’t Purchase This! and the What Not To Wear section.
People, these shoes not only come in white, they come in [...] Read more:Polls
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Skin MD Trials 2008-04-24 05:16:05 In January we gave away free samples of Skin MD Lotion to 8 lucky ladies. They spent the last couple months testing the product and here are their thoughts…
What our readers have to say about Skin MD
I LOVE IT!!!
I really felt that I had a shield of protection on my hands. I wash my [...] Read more:Trials
Week In Chic 2008-04-23 12:34:57 It’s starting to look like Spring here now and I’m loving it! Seems like everyone is in the “spring spirit” this week. We’ve been seeing a lot of great posts out there, but these are our favorites…
Fashiontribes piles on the charming, non-cheesy craftsy jewelry.
Coquette loves dressing up in cute blouses for Spring.
I’m Not Obsessed [...]
Pear Shaped Celebrities 2008-04-23 05:50:15 Last week, we took a poll about Body Shapes and 31% said they were Pear Shaped. Well, you’re in good company! I’m Pear Shaped too!
And we’re not the only ones! Here are a few famous (and beautiful) celebrities that are Pear Shaped…
A common misconception is that Pear Shaped people [...] Read more:Celebrities
Reusable Bottles Are Cool! 2008-04-22 17:59:53 Part of being fashionable, is staying healthy.
In trying to stay healthy, I got in the habit of carrying around a water bottle with me. For convenience, I bought the new eco-shape Poland Spring bottles that are made with less plastic than their other bottles. But after reading Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, [...] Read more:Bottles
Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style 2008-04-22 16:58:34 Green Chic: Saving
the Earth
in Style
If your mom is style-conscious, she might like this book. There are tons of great tips on how to stay in style and help save the planet at the same time.
I haven’t finished reading this book yet, but I can tell you that the first 3 chapters are [...] Read more:Green
Reusable Bags: 1BagAtATime 2008-04-22 15:34:58 Do your part for the environment by using reusable shopping bags.
Did you know that 14 plastic bags contain enough petroleum to drive your car 1 mile. It can cost your city 17 cents per bag to dispose of it.
Now I know most people don’t want to hear about global warming, so I won’t say that…
However… [...]
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