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5 Under $50: Chloe Loves Charlie




Here's a new online boutique I'm sure you will love! Chloe Loves Charlie sells clothes and accessories from new emerging independent designers. Everything is super cute, stylish and under $100, catering to all the lovely fashionistas on a budget.

"I was inspired to launch my own online boutique selling all these marvelous lines that I was exposed to while working at magazines but never was able to find in stores," says owner Dalia Kachouh, who has worked in the fashion department of several fashion magazines including Cosmopolitan, Life and Style & People StyleWatch.

Keep reading for 5 of my favorite pieces under $50 - visit ChloeLovesCharlie.com to see much more!

Ask BB: What to Pack for a Winter Vacation to Jamaica



I am going to Jamaica in February for 5 nights/6 days and looking to try and minimize the amount of stuff I bring. ... Some key items I am thinking about bringing are white [sailor] shorts ... I am totally open to your suggestions and what you think would be cute, stylish, yet comfortable and packable! —Jan from Boston

As I gaze upon the 2 feet of snow outside my window, thoughts of a tropical vacation sound truly tempting. Although I love winter, let's dream for a moment, shall we?

Celebrity Beauty: Kristen Stewart's Smoldering Eyes




If you watched the People's Choice Awards and managed to draw your attention away from Kristen Stewart's gold-sequin mini and up to her face, you would have noticed her equally striking, come-hither eyes. Hollywood makeup artist Jillian Dempsey prepped Kristen for the show, creating a jewel-toned smoldering look for the starlet using Avon Glimmersticks in Emerald ($6). Edgy with a hint of glam!

Click through for one more close-up photo of Kristen's seductive eyes...