The Budget Babe

Vanessa Bruno's sequin embellished linen tote is $250 at Net-A-Porter.com.

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Stylish celebrity fans of Vanessa Bruno's tote bags include Jessica Alba and Reese Witherspoon. Clearly, it's the perfect tote when you're on the go.



Guess who's got the look for less? Gap, that's who! For $49.95 you can get a sequin embellished tote in either natural or black that you won't mind getting messy as you're heading to yoga class or the farmer's market. Who's with me?

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Update: And the winner is…#22 Vanessa! Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who participated and shared such great feedback.

Please note: This giveaway has ended and is now closed to further entries.

FreemanBeauty.com just got a fabulously stylish makeover, and they want you to celebrate their new look with them!



Freeman Beauty is giving away one goodie bag filled with everything you need to get your skin glowing and ready for spring. The prize will include:

• Bare Hands Lavender & Mint Nourishing Hand and Cuticle Cream ($3.79)
  
• Bare Foot Lavender & Mint Healing Foot Cream ($3.79)
  
• Feeling Beautiful Chocolate & Strawberry Detoxifying Facial Mask ($3.99)
  
• Feeling Beautiful Pomegranate Sugar Body Scrub ($3.99)
  
• Feeling Beautiful Pink Grapefruit Exfoliating Facial Scrub ($3.99)

To enter:

• Visit FreemanBeauty.com and tell us what you think of their website AND tell us what's your favorite Freeman Beauty product (or the product you'd like to try the most).
  
• Follow @budgetbabe on Twitter and tweet this blog post using the tweet button at the bottom of this post. (optional)
  
• Fan Freeman Beauty on Facebook. (optional)

Good luck!!

This is not a sponsored post. Open to U.S. residents only, sorry. Comments must be posted by 12 noon ET on April 5, 2011, to be eligible to win.

While strolling through a Malibu flower shop, Camila Alves wore a flowing, feminine H&M floral dress. This dress is available at H&M stores for only $39.95 – talk about affordable celebrity style! We think boyfriend Matthew McConaughey would approve.

I'm shooting myself in the foot right now for not seeing this sooner, but there's a sale on Linea Pelle leathergoods going on NOW at Swirl.com. Don't waste another moment to shop their chic selection of handbags, clutches and belts, up to 55% off. Ends Friday 4/1. Click here to shop.

Taylor Swift looked adorable in a striped boatneck top which she paired with a flouncy skirt, Mary Jane heels and a cross-body bag.



You can easily make this look your own with inexpensive fashions from Nordstrom, Forever 21, Aldo and a new-to-me jewelry site called Bauble Bar. You'll love the neat layout and the carefully edited selection of classy costume jewelry, sorted by trend or style so it's easy to find exactly what you're looking for. Most pieces are under $50, another definite plus!

[1] Trouvé Stripe Long Sleeve Tee $42
[2] Topshop Skater Skirt $55
[3] Aldo "Rentas" Cross-body Bag $19.98 (down from $30)
[4] Bauble Bar Pave Stud Earrings $22
[5] Forever 21 Leatherette Mary Janes $24.80