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Spring Fashion Trends 2010: Rose Prints


Spring Fashion Trends 2010: Rose Prints as seen on Rebecca Minkoff runway

What's the perfect complement to Rebecca Minkoff's impossibly chic handbags?* Her fabulous clothing, of course. In her spring 2010 collection, an explosion of colorful pink and red rose prints looked fresh on dresses, skirts and a jacket in unfussy modern silhouettes that offset the girly vibe of the florals. Get your own affordable rose buds on everything from scarves to skirts at stores like H&M, Topshop, Forever 21 and more. You must admit, this would be the perfect trend to rock for Valentine's Day.




*Each day, from now through Feb. 14, TweetMyBag.com will be featuring a Rebecca Minkoff FREE Giveaway and offering a 25% discount on select Minkoff bags. All you have to do is upload and tweet a stylish pic featuring you with any handbag you're carrying now and you'll receive a unique link to discounted bags from RebeccaMinkoff.com's online store. Check out TweetMyBag.com for details!

LeSportsac Bags and Timex Watches on Sale Now at Gilt Fuse


LeSportsac Bags and Timex Watches on Sale Now at Gilt Fuse

If you're an artist who loves fashion, one of the coolest opportunities must be collaborating with LeSportsac (Fifi Lapin, anyone?). One of these days I'm going to get serious about my own passion for illustration, but in the meantime, we have the chance to shop these handbags from artist Tomokazu Matsyama who has created a one-of-a-kind collection of color-splashed totes, carry-alls and weekenders for LeSportsac. The two shown here are $45, very reasonable for this brand (only place you might find it cheaper is TJ Maxx or Marshalls). Get them now at Gilt Fuse.




Also don't miss the sale going on right now for Timex watches. How perfect are the boyfriend watches above? For these particular styles, the prices are even better than what you'll pay at Target. Get on it!

Beauty Review: OPI Alice In Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquer Set


Beauty Review: OPI Alice In Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquer Set

On Friday, I received my OPI Alice In Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquer Set which I had purchased from amazon.com for a grant total of $10.74. My first thought when I opened the Disney-branded box was, "Am I too old for this?" But then I quickly reassured myself that women of all ages can enjoy nail polish inspired by a timeless, whimsical tale that was intended to be read by adults as much as children. And the soon-to-be-released movie is directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp, clearly adult entertainment!