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2 of the 3 items I have never heard of before but that didn’t stop me from buying them.What I found charming about the first item, the white cotton Peroni topwith rhinestone on the letters, was the obvious it said right there onthe front “Italy”. So I gathered this rhinestone studded tee up andthought to myself “what in the hell am I buying this for?” Irationalized to myself that this top is cotton and is actually on thecampy side of life. Grant it I’m not a heavy drinker but I do like agood bee

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I’ve added a new addiction to my life recently, it’s the Showtime smash hit ‘The Big C‘ with one of my favorite actresses of all time Laura Linney. It’s amajor addiction in my life so much that every Monday my life pauses abrief moment to really pay attention. Without giving to much awayLaura Linney’s charcter Cathy has, you got it, cancer and up to thispoint in her life she has played by the rules, done everything right.Instead of just giving up and waiting to exhale the last breathe she isgoin

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I think this striped pattern is so modern and contemporary and it doesn’t hurt it’s by DVF either. I LOVE Diane von Furstenberg or Diane Simone Michelle Halfinwhich was her birth name. DVF was born in Brussels Belgium and studiedeconomics at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. When she was 18she met Prince Egon of Furstenberg at the university, he was the elderson of a German prince and his first wife, an heiress to the Fiatautomotive fortune. They married in 1969 and the couple had 2childr

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I am salivating over these gorgeous modern Walking Art made in Australia black & white stretchdenim slacks. With images like Venus de Milo and the famous ‘Clocksthat Melt’ by Salvador Dalion these stretch denim you can see why I’m salivating. I’ve honestlytried to research this brand and nothing really came up and I hate thatbecause when a company manufactures a excellent piece of art like theseslacks with no website they are missing the boat. These Walking Artslacks would look fantastic with yo

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This gorgeous long black linen MaxMara dress is made in Italy and the tweed Bernard Zins jacketwas made in France so right off the top you know you are getting highstyle. These 2 countries are known for luxury fashion houses,exceptional quality, fantastic designs both in fashion and furnitureand of course culture like no body’s business. Lets start with theblack linen MaxMaralong dress made in Italy. This dress is a classic, it’s somethingthat would carry you for many years to come and all you n

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I don’t care how many LBD’s (little black dress) you have hanging in your closet, there is always room for one more. I absolutely love how you can wear this Laundry by Shelli Segal LBD solo or in this case throw over a little St Johnknit cardigan and really turn up the STYLE volume. I’m sure somewhereout there on the internet there is someone talking about how many waysone can wear a LBD. If you’re really creative and I know you all are,you can crank up your volume the next time you wear your LB

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I am always pleasantly surprised by the first rate quality of recycled luxury brand clothingtee shirts I find inside a thrift store. Whether its spring, summer,fall or winter having an amply supply of luxurious tees are essential.So you know I was happy when I found this Tahari purple cotton shortsleeve tee and not just because of the obvious reason the label butbecause of that color. Common connotations for purpleare: royalty, imperialism, nobility, upper class, friendship, passion,sharing, wis

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I had no idea just how hard it was going to be to get any kind of information about Shomi by MillerShor but when I saw this jacket in the thrift store I say ‘I’ll throwthe dice’. The single reason I grabbed this jacket is because of themodern abstract design of the jacket. I love the white stripe onfront, it’s so contemporary and fresh. I’ve Googled this label andreally couldn’t find any information on this brand which is to badbecause if this company manufactured this brilliant piece then whate

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One look at this Tahari Arthur S. Levine black with pink pinstriped jacket and I was sold.It’s very modern and STYLISH with the pink bows on the front pockets butjust the color combination is a home run or touch down or is it a fieldgoal? You get my drift, the black and pink combination is extremelysophisticated and elegant. You might ask what is the differencebetween Tahari and Arthur S. Levine and I’ll tell you. Elie Tahariis the designer behind the $500 million empire and retailers likeNeiman

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Have you ever wondered how to make your ordinary non-label pumps shine like a pair of Louboutins? The fake-it-till-you-make-it principle works in fashion better than you might think. One way to make a deceptive trick in order to increase your style value is by implementing some of the most luxurious colors. If you really wish to make your wardrobe Chanel-worthy, see how these colors gradually transform your wardrobe into a cradle of high fashion. 

Shades of snow 

White is a mixture of all colors i

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4 Ways to Save Cash on Fashion Accessories

8843685073?profile=originalIt's easy to look great on a budget, as long as you have a few frugal tricks up your style-conscious sleeves. Here, find four unique ways to save cash on fashion accessories that you can put into practice immediately.

Secondhand Love

One easy way to save money as you update your accessories collection is to take advantage of the old adage: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In other words, check out all the thrift shops in your area. A secondhand store is the perfect place to hunt for cost

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 I swear in my last lifetime I must have been Italian because I have always been so in awe of Italy.  This entire posting is about 3 fabulous pieces that all have 1 thing in common: Italy.  All 3 pieces are made in Italy and you know I’m loving my Italians!  I found this orange linen Sergio Pellari top that is a must have for anyones wardrobe.  This top looks great with those skinny jeans you have hanging in your closet… Pellari’s production focuses on hand crafted tailored looks that would

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1 thing you can always say about Daniel Troppy is that he is scrappy, which I’ve always taken as a compliment.  I’m scrappy because I can piece meal anything together and make it look like it was planned.  Case in point this beautiful brown linen Lafayette 148 New York button up shirt / jacket…   This Lafayette 148 could have been sold as a blouse but it’s so lightweight it could be used as a jacket which is what I’ve done for this posting.  I’ve taken 2 of my favorite t-shirt kings: Michael St

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White Corey Lynn Calter strapless dress…

 

Ok we all know about the LBD (little black dress) but what about the LWD?  Just as much as every woman should have ample supply of LBDresses in her closet there should always be room for that perfect little white dress.  This strapless white Corey Lynn Calter dress is perfect for when your hectic lifeSTYLE has you working those crazy hours and a major event is calling your name and no time to get boggled down with this trend or that trend…just keep it simple chic and you’ll always get asked bac

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Is having the right comfortable top essential for you or is that just over rated?   For me everything is about looking STYLISH but in that comfortable way and when it comes to my clients well comfort is the paramount.  All 3 tops have great STYLE but are so comfortable which makes this combo a crowd pleaser.  Comfort and STYLE go together like french fries and ketchup.  Yummy I’m hungry now…. t-bags is the creative vision of 2 young designers – Shadi Askari-Farhat & Su-Lyn Tay that epitomizes se

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A woman wearing this ensemble would be on high alert with the Secret Fashion Service (SFS).  This is a very timeless and simple black dress by Vivienne Tam but it’s so effective in getting the message out that the SFS is concerned!  I’m always amazed to see Vivienne Tam’s collection because I consider her a true voice of STYLE and grace.  Tam’s spring 2011 collection was like taking a trip down the Silk Road, from China across India to Persia.  To me when a designer reaches across the borders to

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Gone in 60 seconds is what happened when I walked into a thrift store and gobbled up this ensemble.  I’m not even joking because I grabbed the gold Michael Stars top and then walked over to the slacks section and bam bam it was over!  Love Michael Stars and I never pass up the opportunity to buy more of his STYLISH tops when I’m out thrifting and what better color than gold?  Gold Michael Stars top is so over the top hot and chic it’s not funny.  The gold top looks sassy with these wool with ly

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Celebrities such as Viola Davis, Eve, Anette Bening, Wendy Malick, Julie Benz, Kate Walsh, Elizabeth Hurley, Katherine Heigl & the Queen Latifah herself have all been spotted wearing David Meister.  These olive slacks by Meister have the contemporary edge thing down and look star studded to me.  I found this sequin BCBG tank that looks gorgeous under this Michael Stars top with hoodie.  Every celebrity under the sun has in their closet piles of BCBG & Michael Stars and why wouldn’t they?  This

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I just had my Anna Sui cherry popped and I can honestly say it was memorable to say the least.  I have never found anything by Anna Sui inside a thrift store until now and to find this brand new long sleeve plum color top was the best gift the GODS could have given me (for now that is) …  Everyone’s favorite Detroit born, Sui’s always been boho to the bone, but in a way that’s more glam than granola! Anna Sui started out in the 80′s and debuted on the runway in 1991.  Anna Sui said “people are

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I just have 1 question and I have to get this off my chest before I expose and then I’ll continue with this FAB posting.  Why are drivers so rude today?  Don’t laugh but seriously why are drivers so damn rude today?  They cut in front of you without waving, that’s like someone cutting right in front of you in line without acknowledging your existence.  When I have to move over, I roll down my window and wave, I ALWAYS wave because that’s just saying thank you to the driver….I know it wasn’t one

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