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Forever21 Twist Tres Paris Collection: Chic or Cheap?
What do we all think? Is it screaming Parisian chic! to you? (Of course, I'm no authority, having never been to the lovely city of light, but have any of you been? Is this Paris style or just a cheap, Forever 21 version of it?) Now despite it being...
Christian Louboutin Barbie Available at Net-a-Porter
Bwahahaha! Now I've seen everything! If you want your very own Barbie doll with Christian Louboutin-designed accessories, she's available for $150 from Net-a-Porter. She even comes with those strappy super-spiked heels I did a DIY of last week! Is it wrong that I kind...
Are Spikes Soooo Over? (Alex and Chloe Sale alert)
Maybe they are when you can't see s$#& through them. Ha! Alex and Chloe "Black Diamond" Collection pieces on sale thru December 30 Sorry, the hat above is not part of the collection.;-) -Carly J. Cais
America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition: It’s all Said and Done
Insight Halliwell Top Outfit
(Claire's velvet-and-chain necklace, Insight Halliwell Top, Icing by Claire's rhinestone ring, Old Navy grosgrain rose-detail belt, Forever21 ombre-dye chiffon skirt, Delias quilted bag, Newport-News flower kitten-heel slides)I just wanted to put this Insight top into...
Post #300: A DOUBLE GIVEAWAY!
I can't believe I'm already at post #300 (well, technically #302...but you'll overlook that, right?;-). It's been a long time in coming, and you guys have all stuck with me and this blog through my incessant, mad raving and endless trite posts. Heh heh. So I wanted to...
ShopItToMe: A Fast, Fuss-Free Way to Get Your Favorite Brands on Sale!
Image from NYTimes.com So with holiday shopping looming ahead for most of us who didn't get that head start already yesterday and today, finding the right item at that bargain price can be the biggest pain. Especially at this time of year. I don't know about you guys,...
Don’t Buy, DIY: Christian Louboutin for Rodarte Super-Spiked Heels
This was a lo-o--ooooong time in coming. Hope you guys didn't get bored waiting!:-) The highly, highly coveted Christian Louboutin for Rodarte spike heels - only sold for a short time at Christian Louboutin boutiques in Fall of '08, never showing up at Net-a-Porter,...
A Few Things I’m Thankful For!
So it's Thanksgiving and instead of groaning and griping about the things I don't have (an activity that I indulge in 98% of the year) I wanted to share with all of you things that I am thankful for (and there are really, truly alot! - so here are the best of the...
It’s Black Friday! Visit my CafePress or Zazzle Stores and Get a Head Start on Holiday Shopping!
A little bit of shameless self-merchandising to bore you with!:-) Get a jump start on all that holiday shopping by visiting my Cafepress Store Kinder Acts of Random or my carlyjcais Zazzle Shop! FOR THE SASSY GAL Items in this set from my CafePress store ...
Super-cute Studded Leather Necklace Giveaway!
Aren't these the coolest necklaces ever? Katie, the designer, is giving away one on her in my own little universe blog here (ends Nov. 28!) Follow her blog to enter - and leave a comment on the post! Update 11/30: She has picked a winner: Entry #43, Jessica M....
Ruche 15% Off Sale!
Shop Ruche this Friday and Saturday and get 15% off your entire order! I'm loving it.:-)-Carly J. Cais
Don’t Buy – D.I.Y.! A Fantastic ShinkyDink Plastic Necklace
While the economic news of the past couple of seasons has been somber & depressing, accessories have been anything but! Bold, funky, colored, and exuberant pieces crafted from unusual, low-end materials like plastic, acrylic have a larger-than-life 80's feel but...
America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition: Challenge #5 Video and Voting Widget
Hear what Adam Lippes [designer of Adam] has to say about our styling of the Plan B tie dye Charcoal Leggings from Bluefly.com! Then vote...
America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition: Challenge #5: The Tie-Dye Legging
Are tie-dye leggings a fashion risk? Not when they're on-trend! (And if you'll remember, I wore a similar piece in Week #1 of this competition and had the experts reluctant to endorse them then. But the fashion tides have turned!) Pairing these Plan B Charcoal...