Booties Go Boyish With Suede Desert Boots For Fall!
If you’ve been a fan of the casual-yet-chic desert boot trend — more western and slightly edgier than the oxford styles, but with that same boyish charm — or even if you weren’t quite sold by the flat takes on the style, you may find a new obsession in this season’s heeled versions! Without sacrificing the desert boot’s laid-back feel that makes it so popular, these takes on the trend give the style a sophisticated update, while the added height makes the original low-key look significantly more strut-worthy while still keeping its comfort. Additionally, the suede finish makes the look a little more luxe, and somehow just manages to automatically scream ‘Fall!’ If you’re not afraid of height or a nice chunky wedge, take a look at Tory Burch’s ‘Denise’ wedge , but if you want the height without the blocky look, consider these Steve Madden lace-up Taara boots! For a more classic desert style, try Madewell’s Suede Sandstorm Boot in a fall-festive shade like “Flint” or play it safe and stick with black like these ‘Kallin’ boots from Aldo for a pair that will carry you through the winter!
- Alex Gambardella
Minka Kelly x Heartloom Floral Dress FOUND
If you are looking for a great summer dress consider the favorite of celebrities. Nicky Hilton, Ali Larter and Minka Kelly have all been spotted wearing the same Heartloom dress recently. All three celebs dressed perfectly for summer in the floral Mindy mini. Other celeb fans of Heartloom include Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, Lindsay Lohan, Hayden Panettiere and Julianne Hough.
Find Minka Kelly’s floral dress at Blue Heaven Boutique now.
Dolce & Gabbana Silk Ruched Dress
Perhaps your company chose you as the Executive of the Year, and you’re about to be feted and dined at a special industry banquette. Or maybe your 20th anniversary is coming up, and you want to “wow” your husband by showing off your beautiful new body (thank you, Paleo Diet!). Or maybe you just want to treat yourself to an emerald hued treasure of a dress. In any case, Dolce & Gabbana’s silk satin gathered dress (imported from Italy) promises to deliver design, silky smooth sexy bunchiness, and true comfort.
Shopping and Goodies August 9, 2011
This week on Shopping and Goodies we welcome the fabulous blog…Beauty Bohemian!
We’re sharing a jewelry gift card, sporty watches, a special haircut and awesome back to school styles! Read what my favorite fashionistas are scooping about. See whose singing at Macy’s!
A Few Goody Gumdrops is giving away a a Jewelry Gift Card from Kranich’s. Enter to win!.
RedPoppy Fashion is loving these stylish and sporty watches in one of her favorite colors!
Shopping and Info is sharing a haircut special from stylist, Juan Juan. Snip Snip!
The Beauty Bohemian wants you to guess who’s singing at Macy’s Passport Glamorama 2011.
TheFind brings you Macy’s and Three Awesome Brands for Back-to-School Style
Emma Stone x Brian Atwood Pumps on the David Letterman Show
Talk about a star turn – Emma Stone is one hot actress. After starring in Crazy Stupid Love with Ryan Gosling and Steve Carrel, she was out promoting The Help with David Letterman recently wearing a little black dress and a pair of Brian Atwood Pumps. This is one talented young actress that could become the next Julia Roberts. She was appealing, sexy, and vulnerable in Crazy Stupid Love and will probably be every bit the enchantress in Spider Man coming soon. In the meantime, The Help is opening and she will probably win awards for her performance in that movie as well.
Brian Atwood Pumps are available at Saks.com.
Celebrity Hair Stylist Juan Juan deal from Cloops
Get a celebrity stylist to cut your hair for $50. This is a special deal from local deal site Cloops.com for the Beverly Hills location of the Juan Juan Center. Regular Price is $100. Get a Hair Cut by Naomi Abrahams at Juan Juan Center in Beverly Hills.
Find out more at the Cloops Facebook page. Tell your friends and for each friend you refer get $5 to use towards your Cloops purchases.
The Fine Print
- Call ahead to book appointment with Naomi Abrahams
- Must be used in a single visit and a single transaction
- Weekdays and this location only
- Can’t be combined with other offers
- Tax and gratuity not included.
- Not valid for online purchases
- Not valid for cash back, except as required by law
Promotional value valid for 12 months after purchase. You must print this deal to use it after purchase.
Use of this deal is subject to the Cloops, Inc. Terms of Service.
Juan Juan Center
Brazilian Blowout in Manhattan Beach from Cloops
Toss the daily implements of hair torture in the trash (goodbye blow-dryer and hair straightener) and book an appointment with the creative team at Manhattan Beach’s Kasai Hair for this tress-smoothing South American import. Award-winning stylist and owner Katsumi Kasai and his team of dedicated hair-benders will soothe your tortured tresses into the soft, silky strands you’ve always wanted, negating the need for daily hair damage for up to 12 weeks. It’s worth $350, but only $175 with your Cloop. This one-stop hair shop offers up precise and sought-after haircuts, color and styles, all in a hip lounge-like setting. It’s little wonder this little wonder has a 5-star Yelp rating. Isn’t it time your hair entered the modern-age?
Go to Cloops Facebook page to learn more about their great deals. It is local deals in your neighborhood.
Web Snob Fridays August 5, 2011
- Fur bags are everywhere for fall, but who says you need actual fur – real or faux – to be on-trend? Anya Hindmarch’s shirred leather at Bag Snob has all the trimmings of a furry bag, but it’s somehow so much chicer.
- Coquette is swooning over the gorgeous fall looks inIsabella Oliver’s AW11 collection.
- Shopping and Info wants these amazing Prada black leather stretch boots for Fall 2011.
- Fashion Pulse Daily has fallen for the new Burberry Brights Foldable Sunglasses Collection.
- Second City Style‘s got you “covered”: the 5 best concealers to banish under eye circles!
- Beauty Snob has Sprayology Diet Power - can you really Spray Away the Pounds?
- The Jet Set Girls love Rachel Zoe’s Jet Set Summer Series.
- StyleHive shows us how to make the right statement in this weeks Street Style!
- The Shoe Goddess is happy that animal prints continue to be trendy!
From “Project Runway” To Piperlime: Check Out Gretchen Jones’ Jewelry!
Perfectionist and Project Runway winner Gretchen Jones has come a long way since simultaneously serving as both the most hated and one of the most loved contestants last season. When she wasn’t crafting impeccable runway designs and getting on all the other designers’ nerves, she was also busy being an over-achiever and designing her own jewelry to go with her flawless looks. Now with her exclusive jewelry line, she has officially gone from “using the Piperlime Accessory Wall wisely,” (as the very astute Tim Gunn would say) to creating pieces for Piperlime herself! Featuring a multitude of studded designs, multi-finger rings, body chains, and lots of gold, Gretchen’s jewelry manages to incorporate a cool Egyptian pyramid inspiration while still letting us tap into our rocker chick side. The pieces are handmade in Bogota, Colombia, and the simple yet statement-making collection isn’t just about furthering her own career – 100% of net proceeds are donated to Aid to Artisans, an organization supporting artisans around the world! If that, along with the gorgeous designs, doesn’t make her a former reality star worth supporting, I don’t know what does!
- Alex Gambardella
Gumdrops Weekly Trends August 4, 2011
Gumdrops Weekly Trends shares the latest…knee highs, a one shoulder dress, pixie hairdos, how to shop Arden B and getting scented lips! Mwah!! Enjoy reading what the trendiest fashionistas have to say. Photo image courtesy of Shopping and Info.
A Few Goody Gumdrops is getting sexy with Alice + Olivia’s beaded one shoulder dress in navy!
The Budget Fashionista shows you how to shop Arden B!
The Find wants you to get ready for your most soothed, shiny, and scented lips by L’Occitane.
Shopping and Info is stepping it up with DKNY’S Gossip Girl Hosiery!













