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Spring Fashion Trends 2010: Rose Prints


Spring Fashion Trends 2010: Rose Prints as seen on Rebecca Minkoff runway

What's the perfect complement to Rebecca Minkoff's impossibly chic handbags?* Her fabulous clothing, of course. In her spring 2010 collection, an explosion of colorful pink and red rose prints looked fresh on dresses, skirts and a jacket in unfussy modern silhouettes that offset the girly vibe of the florals. Get your own affordable rose buds on everything from scarves to skirts at stores like H&M, Topshop, Forever 21 and more. You must admit, this would be the perfect trend to rock for Valentine's Day.




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Beauty Review: OPI Alice In Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquer Set


Beauty Review: OPI Alice In Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquer Set

On Friday, I received my OPI Alice In Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquer Set which I had purchased from amazon.com for a grant total of $10.74. My first thought when I opened the Disney-branded box was, "Am I too old for this?" But then I quickly reassured myself that women of all ages can enjoy nail polish inspired by a timeless, whimsical tale that was intended to be read by adults as much as children. And the soon-to-be-released movie is directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp, clearly adult entertainment!

Spot the Steal: Floral and Striped Dresses


Stripes mixed with floral prints are an unlikely match made in fashion heaven, and some designers have combined the two within a single garment to make the whole print-matching task that much easier. See if you can guess which of these four frocks does the stripe-flower-dance for under $50 (and which two cost closer to $1,000 a piece!).