Apr 29, 2011 | Fashion
Retro Pleated Light Pink Dress / Retro Falbala Chiffon Shirt / Retro Baby Blue Tapered Pants / Black Leopard Tights
I’ve just discovered Romwe.com, and I’m in love! Affordable and on-trend, this e-tailer operates out of China, and ships worldwide FREE. Breezy feminine tops, fitted skirts, draped cardigans, lovely satchels, tulle dresses, and vintage-inspired jewelry complete the offerings from this store. I’m hankering after the Fluorescent Green Roman Sandals to add a pop of color to my summer wardrobe, the Apricot Anomalous Sweep Cardigan for versatile layering, the Apricot Design Sheer Shirt – I’m in heaven over those rows of ruffles!! – and the Uniform Short Vest (as an amazing Alexander Wang lookalike piece).
Check it out and drool…
Apricot Anomalous Sweep Cardigan / Black Front Ruched Skirt / Pearl and Flower Layer Ring / Grapheme Hooded Long Pattern Coat
Uniform Yellow Short Vest / Crocodile-Embossed Pu College Retro Bag / Bowknot Orange Short Pants
Retro Palace Horse Long Necklace / Apricot Design Sheer Shirt / Electric Band Fluorescence Green Roman Sandals
Lace Montage Layer Sheer Dress / Middle Length Pleated Camel Skirt / Cross Strap Wedge Black Sandals
Visit the site to click around a little and fall into the beautiful fantasy…
xoxox
Carly
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Apr 16, 2011 | Beauty, Fashion
Some of you may have noticed the clip-in bangs I wear often – I love them soooo much!
They’re so easy to attach – feel incredibly realistic – give me full, luscious bangs without the commitment – and the color is a perfect match for me! They’re actually from the Hairdo line by Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves – and I couldn’t be happier with the quality (and the price – a mere $29!!)
I bought mine from Wigs.com (color: R29S) – and paid full price…but for the next 5 DAYS they’re having a site-wide sale and you can get these bangs for yourself for only $21.75!
I also scooped up the Wrap-Around Pony [tail] at the discounted price…can’t wait to try this style out as I’ve been dying to do a long, sleek ponytail (and my hair is still a little too short to do this).
But of course, anything you buy at Wigs.com is subject to 25% off!
Just enter APRILSALE at checkout to receive 25% off all products!!
Valid until Tuesday, April 19.
xoxox
Carly
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Mar 27, 2011 | Fashion
From left to right: The Soft Vest (sale), Sheer Trim Blazer, Sheer Drapey Tee
Is it just me, or is the design of Gap clothing just getting more and more chic? First it was the black pants in a number of figure-friendly fits in the Premium Pant Collection that we saw last year. And now for Spring, Gap has stocked sheer, chiffony blouses, sequin-trim tees and toes, metallic Keds, slouchy pants, and drapey cardigans, part of their new Modern + Design collection which launched in stores last month. (You’ve probably noticed the advertisements for it in the front of the February and March editions of your favorite fashion mags.) Me likey! Many of these items could pass for more expensive Banana Republic pieces (but at a Gap price). I’ve always thought of the Gap as cotton, polos, jeans, and khakis…but I’m definitely rethinking it now! Whoulda thunk? I may just turn into a Gap girl yet….;-)
From left to right: Waterfall Crewneck, Ombre Plaid Dress (sale), Peter Pan Collar Top (sale)
From left to right: The Soft Pant (sale), Denim Pleated Trouser Short, Broken-In Skimmer
From left to right: Tie-Dye Geometric Top (sale), Scallop Trim Top (sale), Sequin Sleeve T (sale)
From left to right: Sequin Strap Tote, Design Editions Combo Booties (sale), Metallic Keds Slipons
From left to right: Cascade Trim Dress, 2-in-1 Metallic Hobo, Paintbrush Stripe Skirt (sale)
And you can also check out their beautifully-shot Lookbook here.
What do you think of Gap’s new Spring Collection? On-trend and chic? Or same old, same old?
Also: Get an extra 25% off sale styles – online and in stores, TODAY only (March 27). Enter GAPSALE at checkout!
xoxox
Carly
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Jan 16, 2011 | DIY
I spied this in the store the other day and promptly snapped up 2 to try!
I’ve bought the Nail Rocks nail sheets (that need to be set with the heat of a dryer, which I haven’t experimented with just yet), and tried out the Incoco-brand Color Enamel Strips in the past, which I enjoyed but were a bit tough to apply.
Look at all the beautiful colors and patterns the Salon Effects come in!
The Sally Hansen version of this idea takes the difficult application inherent with other brands and makes it super-easy, with an orange stick and nail file included in each set. And what I haven’t seen before with these stick-on nailpolish sheets is the amazing range of colors: Sally Hansen is offering glitter, photo-realistic effects, fun patterns, and bright colors. And they’re super-easy to use!
There are 16 sheets in a packet (and though you could probably use a single sheet for 2 nails if you were super-careful and enterprising); they’re meant to be used one sticker = one nail. You need to find stickers that approximate the shape of your nail bed, peel off the protective coat, peel off the back, snap off the paper tip (I found it easier to do the last two steps in reverse order), and place onto your nail.
You use an orange stick (included in the set) to press down the edges, and then the included nail file to crease the sticker sharply at the nail tip, and the sticker rips off.
Pros: Easy to use, fast (once you get the hang of it), brilliant colors and effects, long-lasting (I hope – the package says 10 days!), no drying time required, no need for other things to buy to do your manicure (topcoat, base coat, etc), no bumpiness to the glitter; DBP, toluene and formaldehyde-free.
Cons: A little smelly (like real nailpolish), packs come vacuum-sealed so they’re kind of hard to rip into, stickers prone to ripping if you press too hard with the orange stick, difficulty in finding a shape match to your nail bed, waste of sticker part that you rip off, a little pricey.
At about $9.99 a pack they’re a little more expensive than your average nailpolish, and they’re only single-use, so once they’re done, they’re done. But the effects are amazingly bright, pure color, with a streak-free and consistent finish, and the tops are smooth without the need for a topcoat!
Right now I’m trying out the pink glitter (“Bling It On”) and the blue glitter (“Blue Ice”) is next on my list!
Already in stores like Walgreen, Target, and CVS, this product is supposed to be available throughout drugstores in the U.S. by February 2011.
What do you guys think? Something cool you’d like to try? Or a little too pricey and bothersome to mess around with?
xoxox
Carly
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Jan 7, 2011 | Fashion, Score!
Heard of Wardrobe Ave? New on the scene of e-commerce sites selling direct from designers, this growing e-tailer has something for everyone on its pages.
They sell an array of chic and covetable items, all from independent designers, small boutiques and vintage sellers. The platform allows you to shop directly from the designers or shops, and they ship worldwide.
I, for one, am drooling more than a bit over the JANICE white ruffled dress and the Tree Branches Chiffon Scarf.
To help ring in the New Year, Wardrobe Ave has graciously partnered with Chic Steals to offer a $50 credit to their site to one lucky winner!
One lucky Chic Steals reader will win a $50 in credits to WardrobeAve.com!
How to Enter
1. Visit WardrobeAve.com and leave a comment on this post telling me what you’d buy if you won. (1 entry)
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
2. Tweet this giveaway. Leave a SEPARATE comment on this post with the link to your tweet! (tweet as many times as you’d like for additional entries)
However, if you do not keep your additional entry comments separate from your required entry comment, they WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Giveaway open to anyone in the world!!
Giveaway period is open from today until Sunday, Jan. 16, 11:59 PM PST.
Winner chosen by Random.org and notified by email.
Also: Wardrobe Ave is currently running a 20% OFF Coupon Code promotion:
Take 20% off their ENTIRE store using code WARDROBE through now through January 31!
Good luck in the giveaway! and even if you aren’t the lucky winner there’s still that promo to take advantage of!
xoxox
Carly
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