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The Look for Less: Heartloom Floral Dresses As Seen On Victoria's Secret Angels




Victoria's Secret angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, Erin Heatherton and Candice Swanepoel kicked off the Bombshell Summer Tour all wearing Heartloom dresses, which retail for around $100 - $150 each. These short and sweet mini dresses are perfect for summer.

During my last trip to Target, I noticed a couple racks of the most adorable floral print dresses, new for summer, and was instantly reminded of the VS Angels and their sexy Heartloom frocks.





Target has so many cute styles to choose from, all under $25 each! For the price of one designer dress, you could stock up on Target dresses and wear a different one every day of the week.

Here are some of my favorites, check your local Target store or Target.com for more options.

1. Mossimo Smocked Waist Challis Dress in Blue/Orange Print
2. Mossimo Smocked Waist Challis Dress in Black/Pink Print
3. Mossimo Smocked Waist Challis Dress in Black/Pink Print
4. Mossimo Smocked Bodice Dress in Floral Print
5. Mossimo Tie Waist Dress in Cream w/ Yellow Rose Print
6. Xhilaration Spaghetti Strap V-Neck Dress in Red Ikat Floral
7. Xhilaration Spaghetti Strap V-Neck Dress in Vintage Floral
8. Xhilaration Spaghetti Strap V-Neck Dress in Mauve Flower

Drop Your Goodwill Donations Off at Gap Stores, Get 30 Percent Off Your Next Purchase




Gap and Goodwill have paired up just in time for spring cleaning! Once you've gone through your closet and packed up bags full of clothes you haven't worn in the past year (and probably never will), make just one stop at Gap. From May 19-29, Gap stores in the United States and Canada will accept your unwanted clothing donations, pass them along to Goodwill, and reward you with 30% off a new summer wardrobe! Your coupon will get you 30-percent off your entire Gap purchase, including regularly priced and sale items, just in time for Memorial Day shopping.

Spot the Real: Elizabeth and James Sheer Pocket Shirt

Every season, Elizabeth and James turns out the most on-trend classics (sounds like an oxymoron but it's true), and their sheer pocket shirt is no exception. The only downside is that it's regularly priced at $295, which is a lot for one shirt. If this designer find is not in your budget, you can get the look for less - $59.95 to be exact. See if you can tell the difference between the real and the steal by clicking either image below!



Gap at ShopStyle





Elizabeth and James at ShopStyle


Win Cool Stuff: Target Beauty Goodie Bag

And the winner is… #59 Dee! Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who entered.




UPDATE: I had to cut this giveaway short per a request from Target - it turns out these items are not yet available in stores, so if you saw them, consider yourself lucky! We'll be launching a second giveaway soon with the right products, so please stay tuned if you missed out on this one. Apologies for any confusion this might have caused. —BB

Please note: This giveaway has ended and is now closed to further entries.


I've teamed up with Target Beauty to offer one lucky Budget Babe reader the chance to win some of the hottest new makeup for summer! As you probably know, Target has partnered with some of the top names in the beauty industry, including Jemma Kidd, Napoleon Perdis and Petra Strand, to deliver pro-quality makeup at super low prices. When I shop for makeup at Target, I love how the lighting, packaging and products create a boutique or department store feel, rather than a blah drugstore feel. It's just one of the million reasons why I love Tar-zhay. Okay, on to the giveaway....

The prize:

  • Nicole by OPI nail polish in I Love You Cherry Much

  • Nicole by OPI nail polish in It's Not Me, It's Blue

  • Pixie by Petra Wakeup Concealer in No. 2 Nude

  • Pixie Succulent Lip Twin in Opal Orchid

  • Pixie by Petra All-Over Magic Radiance Powder in No. 2 Rose Radiance

  • JK Jemma Kidd Glitterati Shadow Dust Duo in 03 Debut

  • NP by Napoleon Perdis Eye Shadow Duo - Set 1, Barbados

  • NP by Napoleon Perdis Eye Shadow Duo - Set 5, Antigua

  • NP by Napoleon Perdis Eye Shadow Duo - Set 6, Saint Croix



To enter:

  • Tell us what's your favorite beauty brand carried by Target in the comments section below (it can be any beauty brand, doesn't have to be listed above).

  • Follow The Budget Babe @budgetbabe on Twitter.

  • Fan The Budget Babe on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thebudgetbabe)



Good luck!

This is not a sponsored post, I did not receive any products or money for this giveaway, except for the generous prize which was provided to me by Target and will be given to one lucky BB reader. Open to U.S. residents only, sorry. UPDATE 5/24/2011: Comments must be posted by 12 noon ET on May 24, 2011 to be eligible to win. Winner will be announced on this post and via Twitter on or before June 1, 2011. Winner will be contacted via email (so please check your email if you enter) and has three business days to respond, otherwise an alternate winner will be selected.