American Eagle Outfitters is sponsoring a Fashion Editor Contest on Polyvore.com (the addictive site where you can create your own outfits using items you find online.)

Here are the details:
"Become an AE Fashion Editor by creating a unique set with only AE products. You create. We vote. You win. One winner will be chosen by AE staff. The prize is all the products in the winning set. You must be a legal resident of the U.S. to enter.

Enter contest >>

(Are you a Polyvore superstar? Send us the links to your sets or post them in the comments - we'd love to see them!)

Featured above: A look from Polyvore.com

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The Budget Babe's resident beauty expert gushes about the latest collection of lip stains by Revlon, and tells you how to get one of the hottest makeup looks for Spring. —BB



by The Budget Beauty Babe
Just this past summer, I spent four weeks traveling in Italy. While there I was absolutely obsessed with blood orange juice (its so good!) and really hard to find here. Ever since, I’ve been crazy about all things related to this dark, slightly raspberry flavored relative of our tasty orange.

Last week my boyfriend surprised me with a fabulous reminder of summer, a blood orange lip stain by Revlon called Just Bitten. A limited edition product, this water-weight juicy stain leaves you with the most gorgeous color, unbelievable staying power, and soft natural looking lips!

This is probably one of the hottest shades for spring time lips. A dark red orange in the tube, it goes on in layers so you can be as subtle or fabulous as you want.

Get the bright and neutral face that’s so hot for spring by pairing this very flattering candy hue with some neutral eyes and cheeks and you're going to look gorgeous. (I personally recommend paring with a cream eye shadow in a nice rich brown, try Therapy Systems cream gel liner in Espresso - beautiful rich and smooth product)

The ingredient list reads like a smoothie shopping list; raspberry extract, blackberry extract, boysenberry extract, cherry extract, strawberry extract, orange extract, and blueberry extract (whew!!!) So not only do you look fierce, but the beauty literally comes from nature.

Bottom line: I love this! Love the way it goes on, applied to clean lips, it sinks in quickly, and if you want some added shine a quick gloss over the top finishes the look for the rest of the day. The little tube will last forever, I seriously only apply in the morning and I’m good for the rest of the day. I highly recommend this product. Also comes in three other fantastic shades, I personally have collected them all…

>> Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain at Drugstore.com, $10.35

>> More great budget beauty product reviews and advice

We're convinced the wedge will never go out of style - it gives you height, comfort and style. And season after season, designers find new and funky ways to redefine this perennial warm-weather favorite.

Target has a bunch of cute wedges for Spring, including this stand-out, architecturally-inspired beauty: The Xhilaration Tonia Wedge Sandal in Celery Green. Just as celery is a negative-calorie food, this shoe actually pays you to wear it!

Well, not literally, but it's so cheap, it might as well!

>> Celery Green Xhilaration® Tonia Wedge Sandals, $19.99 at Target.com

Transparency figured largely in many designers' collections for Spring 2008. The trend toward maximum exposure with minimal fabric was made clear with sheer layers, peekaboo insets, and barely-there second skins. See your way through this style bubble by remembering one key rule: It's not what you see, it's what you don't see. Cover up accordingly.



Revealing Spring 2008 Ready-to-Wear looks from Chanel, Rodarte and Marc Jacobs. Image source: Style.com