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Dove is looking to get the word out on their new premium line of body washes - Dove VisibleCare Crème Body Washes - so they've generously offered to give one lucky Budget Babe reader a full year's supply - 10 bottles of bodywash!

To celebrate the new line, Dove has also launched the "Dove Close-up Challenge," offering one woman a once-in-a-lifetime "Dancing with the Stars" experience. The selected woman will fly to LA and train with a performer from the show, get mentored by actress and former DWTS contestant Jennie Garth, and will get to show off her smooth moves and beautiful skin in front of America when her performance airs during a commercial break in the show's performance finale on May 23 – so fun!

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One of the highlights for me from New York Fashion Week was going backstage at the Adrienne Vittadini Fall 2011 presentation, where the beautiful Tippi Shorter, Global Stylist for Avon, took some time out from her busy schedule to share the inspiration and techniques used to create the hair looks for the show. Mind you, this was no ordinary show: Adrienne opted to showcase the wearable, classic collection on some of the most legendary models in the business, including the incomparable Pat Cleveland (who you'll see in the video), Carmen Dell'Orefice, Niki Taylor and many others. Watch the video above to find out how Avon stylists worked their magic on the icons, then click through to see more exclusive backstage photos.

Earlier today I checked out the LPLP Linea Pelle for Target collection, a cheap-chic line of handbags, belts and bracelets by designer leathergoods brand Linea Pelle. I really wanted to like this line but overall I was disappointed. I hate to say something looks cheap - if you happen to like the collection, I don't want to offend - but Target didn't do a very good job with this line in my opinion. The hobos that I expressed an earlier interest in were featherlight - mind you, I don't need an excessively heavy handbag, but it's got to have some weight so you can balance it properly on your shoulder. That weight also gives a bag its luxe, genuine-leather look and feel, which was so clearly missing from these plastic purses. The bracelets were cool but pricey ($9.99 for two) as were the smaller wristlets and cross-body bag. If you want a fun, cheap purse for spring, you're better off just going with one of the less expensive bags from Mossimo or Merona and calling it a day. I'll post some of my favorites from those brands later.

Have you seen the LPLP Linea Collection in person? What did you think?

How hard is it to find a purple one shoulder dress?! heeellllppp!!! —@BrittJ2003

Please allow me to assist. Here's a great one-shoulder dress from The Limited, $108:

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Here's another original option from ASOS.com, $57 (down from $98):

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Lulus.com is always a great place to find cheap dresses, and they have a few one-shoulder purple options to choose from. I'm partial to this romantic look, $35:



If you can help @BrittJ2003 out, please share your finds in the comments.
xox,
BB