Okay, ladies. We're torn over this dress by Isaac. Is it an adorable, floral 50's throwback? Or does it evoke the unsavory curtain frocks that Maria (played by the lovely Julie Andrews) made for the von Trapp girls in The Sound of Music? You gotta admit, she was being pretty resourceful, but we try to avoid draping ourselves in upholstery.
What do you think—love it or leave it?

Summer is for strutting your stuff outdoors. We love to embrace the warm, sunny weather and get our daily dose of vitamin D with leisurely strolls through the park, long walks during our lunch break and of course, plenty of shopping (window or otherwise). But none of these simple pleasures could be enjoyed without cute, comfortable shoes. Here are some sassy shoes for under $70 that you can wear all day long, pain-free—no joke!

















Row One: Aerosoles from Aerosoles.com
Row Two: Indigos by Clark from Endless.com
Row Three: Nanette Lepore for Keds from Piperlime.com

Lane Bryant is known for their fashionable, affordable clothing and lingerie for women in sizes 14-28...but did you know they also carry wedding gowns for the blushing, plus-size bride?

Curvaceous Budget Babes about to say "I do" will find elegant dresses, romantic intimates and finishing-touches at Lane Bryant's bridal boutique—with money to spare for a fabulous honeymoon or down payment on a love-nest.

We'll toast to that any day!

We recently discovered that one of our favorite thrift stores has an online auction site: Shop Goodwill.

It's like a low-tech, low-budget version of Ebay that's clunkier and rougher around the edges—which is totally the experience you'd expect from Goodwill, so it works.

Their fashion offerings are worth checking out, especially for vintage, trendy and one-of-a-kind items. On any given day, you'll find about 2,000 listings in clothing, and more than 1,000 in jewelry & gemstones.

While most items have fewer photos than you'd find on Ebay, we noticed the prices were lower, which kinda balances it all out.

Revenue from auction sales go to support Goodwill's programs and services. Plus, buying second-hand is good for the planet—and that's always in style.

Move over Zappos! There's a new online source for shoes and handbags called Endless.com that offers free overnight shipping, a 365-day return policy, and a 110% price guarantee. For a limited time, Endless.com has a promotion where they'll pay you $5 for overnight shipping. Sounds like a sweet deal to us!



The site is easy to navigate, too...search by style, brand, color, heel height, width, price—the works.

Brands include many of our faves, like BC Footwear, Faryl Robin, Aerosoles, Tribeca, Frye, Kenzie...no Jeffrey Campbell yet, which is a bummer, but they're adding new selections all the time. Then again, having too many choices can become overwhelming (we find ourselves visiting Zappos.com less these days because of this). While we love a bargain, our time is valuable too!