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Lunch Hour Shopping: Rebecca Minkoff at Gilt Groupe




Gilt is having a great sale on Rebecca Minkoff handbags today at 12 Noon ET! Sneak a peek at just a few of the goodies that will be on sale above, then head on over to Gilt to shop - these styles won't last long!

Shown above from left: NEW FLING $178 GILT ($340 retail), MAC CLUTCH in navy croc (various colors available)
$149 GILT ($300 retail); QUILTED ROCKER $148 GILT ($300 retail)





Celebrity fans of Rebecca Minkoff include Whitney Port, Halle Berry, Jessica Szohr and Selena Gomez.

Payless Teams Up With Colombian Fashion Designer Silvia Tcherassi




Payless ShoeSource is partnering with Colombian fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi to create the latest Payless designer label, Silvia Tcherassi for Payless, set to launch in May.

Priced from $40-$70, Silvia Tcherassi for Payless will include both shoes and bags that reflect a "strong international and Latin influence inspired by the urban woman with a contemporary, passionate and vibrant sense of style." Sign this gringa up!

Ask BB: David Yurman Initial Pendant for Less

I have looked high and low for a necklace similar to the David Yurman Cable Collectible Initial Necklace ($595) that wasn't as expensive but can't find anything more than a small stamped disk necklace on etsy. I was hoping to find one for my sister's birthday at the end of this month. —Sarah

Initial pendants make great gifts because they're personal and can be worn alone or layered with other jewelry. Here are some affordable options that I think your sister will love:

What I'm Wearing: Sally Hansen's Kook-A-Mango Nail Polish




If you follow me @budgetbabe on Twitter, you may have seen my desperate plea for help in picking a polish to go with my outfit last night (Rodarte for Target lace-print dress topped with a black leather jacket). The options: A deep, dark, almost-black Merlot or a brilliant, colorful coral. The resounding response? A unanimous vote for coral! (Thanks, tweepettes!)

Since a couple people asked me for the exact shade, it's called Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Kook-A-Mango, which I picked up exactly one year ago to the day at Walmart for about $7 (if I remember correctly). It's still in stores now and if you're looking for an electric coral nail polish, you're going to adore Kook-A-Mango. I love that you can get away with one coat if you're in a hurry, and it lasts for days. Sally Hansen is my bff.

Shop it online:
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polish in Kook-A-Mango

Kate Spade Friends & Family Sale


TGIF! The weekend is almost here, and it's time for a treat. Shop Kate Spade's Friends & Family sale April 8-9th and get 25% off everything with code FFSPR11. If you loved the striped Kate Spade skirt I featured here, maybe now's your chance to snag it for less! Let me know what you buy in the comments.