This look for less request comes to us from a reader named Reena: Joie's "Menton" sandals are $79.99 (down from $125) at Piperlime.com.

Joie Menton

Get the look for less with these $14.99 sandals from CharlotteRusse.com instead.

Metallic Band Flat Sandal

Or, try this "Cufff" sandal from Steve Madden, available at Zappos.com in black, pewter, tan or white for $59.95.

Steve Madden - Cufff (Black) - Footwear

I've teamed up with Pure Ice for a fun little summer giveaway - we're giving one lucky BB reader a set of 9 cool summer nail polish shades (shown above)! You can see how we've rocked Pure Ice nail polish here and here.

The prize:
Dazzle Me - Clear base with silver glitter and mirror hex
Siren - Crème primary red
Scream - Turquoise creme
Superstar - White crème
Strapless - Bright blue glitter in clear base
Freedom - Red microglitter, red and blue hexes, silver stars
Wide Awake - Clear base with bright blue ultrafine and micro glitter
Flirt Alert - Bright orchid pink creme
Wild thing - Lime green creme

All Pure Ice nail enamels are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP. Retailing at only $1.99, Pure Ice nail enamels are available through www.pureicecosmetics.com and Walmart stores nationwide.

Ok, on to our giveaway! Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This week, guest contributor BunnieXOXO from the nail polish blog bsugarcoated shows us how to create an easy ikat nail polish design starring Wet N Wild Meglast nail polishes in I Need a Refresh Mint and Through the Grapevine. Ikat prints may look intimidating at first, but the beautiful thing about this tie-dye like textile design is that it doesn't have to be perfect. Similar to leopard print, the natural variations give this organic design its timeless appeal. So keep reading for the step by step tutorial, then head on over to bsugarcoated for details on the polishes used, courtesy of Wet N Wild, plus more daily nail art inspiration.

This look for less request comes from reader Aurelia J.: Furla's clear plastic Candy Tote handbag is $248 at bloomingdales.com.

Furla Satchel - Candy

Get the look for less with Forever 21's jelly "Boston" bag, just $14.80 in neon yellow or pink.

FOREVER 21 Neon Boston Bag

The Fourth of July holiday is almost here, so for this week's manicure, guest contributor BunnieXOXO from the nail polish blog bsugarcoated created a dazzling glitter gradient manicure in patriotic shades of red, white and blue. It's like fireworks for your fingertips! This nail art homage to Old Glory was created using Pure Ice nail polishes in Dazzle Me, Wide Awake and Freedom. Keep reading for the step-by-step tutorial, and be sure to check out bsugarcoated for details on the polishes used, plus more daily nail art inspiration.