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What I Just Bought: The Beat, Graphic Prints, and Mod Patent Love Letters

Iodice
Sophi Draped Mini Dress $350
Exclusive. A swirl of color wraps the waist of a gathered charmeuse style.

Burberry
The Beat Elixir $130
A blend of unexpected contrasts expressing the unique personality of the Burberry woman, naturally sparkling and carnal, slightly wild, incredibly chic and sexy. 1.3 oz.

Juicy Couture

Mod Spright Patent Clutch $175
A modern, take-everywhere clutch in gleaming patent leather is trimmed with sleek canvas and suede striped detail.

Fendi
Love Letter Sunglasses $250
Flirty frames updated with multi-colored logo at temple. Available in mocha frames with brown gradient lens.

All items available at www.saks.com Item descriptions and images sourced from www.saks.com/

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What’s The Deal: Five Fabulous Finds For Less

Here are five great pieces that can be easily incororated into your Spring wardrobe!

The Pieces: Marc by Marc Jacobs Sabrina Sateen Dress, Was $328, Sale $245 Fendi Silk Trapeze Top, Was $625, Sale $279 Marc by Marc Jacobs Priscilla Paisley Print Dress, Was $448, Sale $335 Hollywould Studded Strappy Stilletos, Was $745, Sale $369 Jean Paul Gautier Le Prive Bag, Was $1305, Sale $689

All items are available at http://www.eluxury.com/.
Quantities limited. Image download date: 02/27/08.

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What To Wear: Brighten Up Your Wardrobe With Turqs & Canaries

- The Pieces:

Polished: (left to right) Shift Dress in Bronze (www.newport-news.com) Kinzie Calf-Hair Peep Toes (www.jcrew.com), Kinzie Calf-Hair Clutch (www.jcrew.com).

Formal: (left to right) Ruffle Edge Cardigan in Pacific (www.jcrew.com), A-Line Dress in Ebony (www.newport-news.com), Earrings, The Oslo Bag in Burnished Yellow (www.jcrew.com), Kinzie Calf-Hair Peep Toes (www.jcrew.com).

Casual: (left to right) Cabochen Necklace in Mustard (www.forever21.com), Soft Knit Scoopneck Tee (www.jcrew.com), Mini Bead Earrings (www.forever21.com), Mod Bangle (www.forever21.com), The Oslo Bag in Burnished Yellow, Canvas Ballet Flats in Bottle Blue (www.oldnavy.com), The Diva Jean (www.oldnavy.com).

Carefree: (left to right) No Boundaries Hoodie in Tropic (www.walmart.com), Cabochen Necklace in Mustard(www.forever21.com), Chino Bermuda in Navy (www.jcrew.com), Canvas Ballet Flats in Bottle Blue (www.oldnavy.com).

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Color Nirvana: The India Collection by OPI

Color has the energy to excite, to soothe, to charm. And there has never been a better, brighter moment for color than Spring/Summer 2008! The season’s sunny, high-energy palette for nails and lips is the ideal complement to the new fashions and it’s all here in the India Collection by OPI.

Luscious fuchsias, corals, oranges, and reds look fresh now on nails and lips. In the mood for hot pink? Try I’m Indi-a Mood for Love. Bring a splash of color to fingertips and toes (especially in open-toed wedge heels) with MonSooner or Later (rich orange-red) and Keys to My Karma (vivid red). And if your karma calls for coral, try Lunch at the Delhi on nails or lips. These shades are wonderful with the fashion palette of rosy pink, magenta, turquoise, yellow (the new “it” color), tangerine, and geranium red, often seen as splashes against nude and natural tones and in bold, graphic prints.

Lighter shades for nails are so right when worn with the season’s choice of alluring, feminine fabrics. Try pale opal Get Me to the Taj on Time with delicate dresses of flowing chiffon, organza, tulle, and liquid jersey (very romantic on toes during a midnight walk on the beach). Choose Moon Over Mumbai (dove grey) with spring’s must-have dress, the body-skimming sheath, in watercolor tones of blush, ivory, lilac, light blue, pistachio, or taupe. And candy-carnation ElePhantastic Pink nails complement fashion details like sheer overlays, tiered skirts, ruffles, and pleats.

Neutrals and metallics add a sophisticated touch of color. Royal Rajah Ruby, a jeweled burgundy, and Charmed by a Snake, a bold bronze, look modern worn on nails or lips; shimmery gold Curry Up Don’t Be Late!, deliciously deep Black Cherry Chutney, and dark indigo Yoga-ta Get this Blue! are must-haves for pedicures. Try these shades with fashion’s long, fluid tunics and loosely cut trousers in mineral tones, as well with high-waisted pants and slouchy jackets (including an updated spin on the safari jacket).

This season of color also features wide-brimmed hats, brightly colored bangles and clutch purses, and India-inspired beading and metallic embroidery embellishments.
Let the India Collection intrigue you with colors wrapped in the energy of the season – chic, warm, and bright.

Look to the colors of the INDIA Collection by OPI to complement this Summer’s fashion and beauty with style!

Source: Press Release taken from OPI Website. http://www.opi.com/suzie.asp 02/26/08.

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Cheap Thrills: Celebrity Fashion For The Diva on a Budget

Still nervous about jumping on the bright shoe trend? Well kick your reflectance’s to the curb and check out http://www.flyjane.com/ for a host of brightly colored shoes and accessories bound to add more dash to your Spring wardrobe. This website is a hidden gem for as their motto reveals “…divas on a budget” or those style-maven who “can’t live without the latest trends” yet tend to stick to the more tried and true classics. I couldn’t pull myself away from this website as I picked up one pair after another with diplomic failure. When in doubt, at these prices, get them all! Hope you enjoy this sweet site as much as I did! Hint: Quantities sell out fast on this site, you hesitate – you lose!
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Red Carpet Review: Celebs Go For High Drama at the 2008 Oscar Ceremony

Celebrities including Heidi Klum, Laura Linney, Anne Hathaway, and Hillary Swank came out in high drama with dramatic ruffled dressed in crimson and black hues at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2008.

Photos: http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2008/redcarpet?GT1=10947&photoidx=43

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Style Staples: The Wrap Dress by Diane Von Furstenberg

In 1972 Diane von Furstenberg landed on the fashion scene with a simple, yet radical, credo: “Feel like a woman. Wear a dress.” Five million wrap dresses later and the gorgeous wife of Austro-Italian Prince Egon von Furstenberg graced the November 1976 cover of Newsweek, touted as the most marketable designer since Coco Chanel—and a new icon for liberated women. After a stint with her own cosmetics line and a home furnishings collection, Brussels-born von Furstenberg stepped away from the fashion limelight and moved to Paris, only to reenter in 1992 with Silk Assets, a pioneer in television-shopping with its debut collection selling out in less than two hours. With the help of her daughter-in-law Alexandra, von Furstenberg relaunched her clothing line in 1997, and a full sportswear line soon followed. The iconic wrap dress became the symbol for a new generation of women.

Source: New York Magazine http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/dianevonfurstenberg/. All items available at http://www.saks.com/ for purchase.

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Spring Trend: Trade in Your Two Piece! Seven Sexy Swimwear Solos

The Pieces:

Clockwise Right to Left. (A) Juicy Couture Metallic Bandeau Swimsuit (http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/) (B) Juicy Couture Sequin Swimsuit in Black (www.neimanmarcus.com) (C) Carmen Marc Volvo Retro Bandeau in Ruby (www.victoriassecret.com) (D) Shape FX Polka Dot Maillot (www.newport-news.com) (E) Guess Collection Lace Crochet Monokini (http://www.macys.com/) (F) V Neck Halter Swimsuit With Belt in Black (http://www.newport-news.com/) (G) Carmen Marc Volvo Plunging Neckline in Black (www.victoriasecret.com)

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Kiss Those Winter Blues Goodbye! Six Spring Must Haves

The Shaped Jacket

Jackets are back in a major way this Spring and it’s all about shape! From anorak to bolero to cropped, fitted feminine jackets are all the rage this season!

The Wide Leg Pant

The ultra-flattering wide leg silhouette is everywhere this Spring! This season they are available in various leg openings. Look for shoes that balance the width of the pant.

The Ethnic Print

Conscious prints are back and along with them come vibrant brights and soulful earth tones.

The Skinny Waist Belt

What’s the skinny? The waist belt goes nowhere this Spring just gets a little smaller. The trend is bright or metallic waist belts over fitted jacket, vests or cardigans. Love it!

The Bright Shoe

It’s the shoe that goes with nothing and goes with everything. Bright and patterned shoes are a key fashion accessories this Spring. Be sure to go for contrast over complement.

The Printed Silk Scarf

All those silk scarfs you purchase but just kind of hang out in your closet because you fear looking a little too “lady at lunch”. Well this spring silk scarves are making a fierce statement!

The Pieces: (A) Belle by Sigerson Morrison Wedge Shoes in Electric Blue http://www.shopbop.com/ (B) Badgely Mishka Flyaway Jacket in White and Wide Leg Pants in Black http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/ (C) DKNY Jumbo Leaf Blouse in Navy and Pant in Dark www.saksfifthavenue.com (D) See by Chloe Printed Silk Scarf in Rose http://www.net-a-porter.com/ (E) Peter Som Runway Patent Belt in Yellow Patent http ://www.eluxury.com/