I am so in love with the Soft Sparkle Legwarmers from Free People. These soft wool blend legwarmers with metallic finish feature a rolled bottom hem and ribbed banding along the top. They have elastic banding along the side for the perfect fit. Get the Deal of the Day from Free People for only $24.00.
Thanks so much to everyone that commented on my LuLus.com “You Be The Blogger” contest. Because I was the blog with the most comments, I won a $100 shopping spree, yay!!! Also, Lulus chose one random commenter to my winning post, Kathy, to win a $50 gift card… so it paid to help me win this contest :) Thanks again to everyone that participated.
Apparently, I’m not done with fall just yet as you can tell by my shopping spree board above – lots of black, white, and gold. Never thought I’d mention fall and white in the same sentence, but it is all the rage this season and fashion rules (no white after Labor Day) were meant to be broken. I am ADDICTED to jackets, so both above were a must have for me. Some girls are hooked on purses and shoes… I am hooked on jackets. They transform any outfit! Also, I love the 80s revival trend going on right now, but I think I am only interested in participating to the extent of an off the shoulder tee. I couldn’t decide between #3 and #4, so I threw them both in my cart :) The lengths are different so I think I’ll get a lot of use out of both. I’ll wear the short one with different colored tanks and the long one with leggings or skinnies and a jacket as seen in look #2. I had to have the lace top, because, as Rachel Zoe mentioned in her “No So Basic Guide” to 20 wardrobe essentials, a feminine blouse is a must have. I can’t wait to wear this on my next date night.
So, I may have doubled my $100 gift card budget (oops); but then… I did get 15% off with my “the looks for less” promo code and free shipping for spending over $75. Savings ($100 gift card), savings (15% off), and more savings (free shipping)!!! That justifies it, right???
The late great Alexander McQueen was by far my favorite designer (if you couldn’t tell by my McQueen black and white pumps icon and the way I ripped apart Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance video). His fashion was so bold, colorful, and always ahead of its time. Alexander McQueen, born Lee Alexander McQueen in 1969, was an English fashion designer known for his unconventional designs and shock tactics. McQueen worked as the head designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001 before founding the Alexander McQueen and McQ labels. McQueen’s dramatic designs, worn by celebrities including Björk, Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Rihanna, were met with critical acclaim and earned him the British Designer of the Year award four times between the years of 1996 and 2003.
McQueen committed suicide last week, 3 years after his good friend and mentor Isabella Blow took her own life and 9 days after his mother passed away. On February 3rd he wrote on his Twitter page that his mother had died the day before and added, “RIP mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.” Four days later he wrote that he had an “awful week” but said “friends have been great” adding, “now i have to some how pull myself together”. McQueen was laid to rest this Thursday in West London. The death of this genius is a huge loss for the fashion world.
McQueen’s last fashion show was held at Paris Fashion Week in October 2009. In addition to his amazing talent as a designer, he was also an accomplished scuba diver and used his passion as a source of inspiration in his “Plato’s Atlantis” Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Check out the high fashion, hair, and makeup in the backstage report below. See also full show and McQueen’s Career in Photos.
I ADORE Ashlee Simpson’s style. If I had to choose a celeb that defined my style, it would be her! I love that she is such a rockstar, but mixes in a bit of preppy glam as well. She’s such a hot mama. This is the perfect look to transition your wardrobe from winter to spring. Her dress is so on-trend with the neutral floral on black pattern finished with with a pair of black platform wedges and a leather jacket for that rocker edge.
This post was featured at PinkAndPosh.net. I will be a guest blogger for PinkAndPosh.net contributing “looks for less” posts to their site every Friday. Be sure to check them out!
Update: This contest is closed to further entries. Thank you all so much for commenting!!! You all helped me win the LuLus.com “You Be The Blogger” contest, yay!!! I have you all to thank for it! Our commenter Kathy was chosen at random by LuLus and also won a $50 gift card. Yay to us!!! Thank you all again.
So as all of you know, I am slightly obsessed with Lulus.com. If you search my blog for LuLus.com, you will get countless raves (5 pages to be exact) about their clothing, apparel and accessories. I discovered LuLus last Spring and was wowed by what they had to offer. I’ve had so many people write me to say they hadn’t heard of LuLus until they saw a post about them on my blog and were so excited about their new find. LuLus offers amazing on-trend apparel, shoes, and accessories at unbelievably affordable prices!
Starting today, LuLus.com has a really cool contest going on… One blogger (that would be me) will win $100 if they get the most comments to a post about LuLus.com (that would be this post). Also, one random commenter will win a $50 gift card!!! All you have to do is go to LuLus.com and tell me how you would spend your $50 gift certificate. Paste a link to your favorite item in the comments section of this post!!! Tip: One commenter will only win if this blog post gets the most comments, so please link to this post in your Twitter, Facebook, and blog. Good luck to us both!
Comments must be approved. Only 1 comment per person. Contest ends midnight February 25th PST.
We wanted to give you a sneak peek into Banana Republic’s After 5 sale. Starting Tuesday 02/23 at 5pm EST, save 25% off orders of $100 or more at BananaRepublic.com.
I love this fun and flirty collection by Sonia Rykiel designed exclusively for H&M. Tons of stripes, adorable waist coats, and ruffle dresses for unbelievably affordable prices. Pastels and light neutrals with pops of black were all over the Spring/Summer 2010 runways and are infused in this entire collection. In an interview about the collection, Rykiel said, “Don’t ask me which one I would choose because if that’s your next question, I can’t answer. I want all of them!” Oh I wish I lived closer to an H&M! This collection is available now in over 200 H&M stores.
Paris Hilton and Rihanna are looking so amazing in this Alexander Wang contrast dress. I would ask who you think wore it best, but they are wearing nothing but skin, the same dress, and practically the same shoes. Paris wore her corset mesh dress to the Rock of Ages musical on New York’s Broadway after appearing on the David Letterman show, while Rihanna was spotted visiting the apartment of rapper and producer Kanye West.
This post was featured at PinkAndPosh.net. I will be a guest blogger for PinkAndPosh.net contributing “looks for less” posts to their site every Friday. Be sure to check them out!
LOVE the Fashion for Haiti boutique happening at RueLaLa.com. All of the net proceeds benefit the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, a charitable initiative of the Council of Fashion Designers of America in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Supporters of this cause include Tory Burch, Oscar de la Renta, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, Anna Wintour, and many more.
The tee, available in men’s and women’s, was designed by Peter Arnell and produced by Theory. It is a super soft crewneck, short sleeve, white pima cotton t-shirt that reads, “To Haiti With Love – Hope Help Heal Haiti”, with a small “FASHION FOR HAITI” slogan at lower left sleeve. I’m ordering mine today for only $25!
