Christian Louboutin. Gianvito Rossi. Alejandro Ingelmo. Aquazurra. Charlotte Olympia. Saint Laurent. Jimmy Choo. Givenchy. Valentino. These are a few shoe designers whose shoes can cost a pretty penny (or even a mortgage payment). However, I think maybe you can afford them! Think about it this way….assuming you wear the shoes twice per week, here’s what those super haute heels will run you: = One year = Three years = Five years
Those are all lovely words to feast on… And apparently can all be found at Mockingbird Hill, a new Sherry and ham bar. If my girlfriend Sandra were reading this right now, I think she’d be happy! The owners are the same fab folks who own the Columbia Room and the Passenger so that says a lot. Not only are there 50 Sherries to try out but each glass comes with free snacks and your cured ham starts at $5
I’m always at-the-ready when it comes to travel. While my girlfriend, Julia, manages to pack do-da’s for every possible situation including impromptu blogger meetups, there is one thing I haven’t seen her pull out but that has become my constant companion, the steamer. My best friend Deb bought me my very first one…and I still have it. I don’t like to iron and, in fact, I’m sure I would end up doing my harm than good if I used it however, the
Maybe you’re already thinking about New Years Eve….(and if you’re like me then you’re keeping it low-key) or just need something cute for your co-workers or girlfriends. Your answer is one of these three gifts….
Let’s keep the moola in our wallet and just spread the love….these three gifts under $50 are perfect for entertainers and those that want a beautifully curated home….!!
It’s a “twofer”: a peplum top with made of leopard print! For those that can afford to scoop it: Giambattista Valli at net-a-porter, $1430
The hits just keep on comin’….a few more great gift ideas under $50! Today it’s all about office organization, wine (yay!!) and jewelry. Organization is always stylish!!
I’m going to confess something…. I’ve never really considered a Toyota Camry – until now. I’ll be driving to New York for a brand visit and then going to hang with the family for the holidays…yay! I’m hyped to try this car for a few key features: wireless charging – place your Qi-compatible device on the nonslip surface to charge up wirelessly voice-activated features – advanced voice recognition gives you another way to easily access your navigation system, Bluetooth hands-free phone and Entune®
Christmas should not be about giving gifts but enjoying the season and the reason! With that in mind, my posts are focused heavily on sales, ways to get through the season without losing your shirt and, of course, gifts that don’t cost a lot. Here are three cool gift ideas under $50!
Y’all know I got a crock pot (aka slow cooker) for my birthday right? My sister got me a fancy one from Cuisinart and I’ve been doing “lazy cooking” now for almost two full months. I got an email from PureWow and now my entire family will be regaled with how far I’ve pushed the limits of my crockpot skills! Head to PureWow to get 10 cocktails you can make with a crock pot! I’m down for at least four of
I’ve already given you 10 strategies to keep your holiday spending in check but….if you’re hardheaded then you likely didn’t listen so let’s try this another way! I’ve found a handy reference to let you compare all of the possible credit cards along with rewards, options, interest charges, etc so you can get exactly what you need. This is meant to help you figure out what you need — I’m not advocating to scoop another card for spending.
A peacoat! She is a queen of cool…. Emmanuelle Alt – the editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris since February 2011, succeeding Carine Roitfeld. She’s one of my style icons and she does denim and anything casual with such upscale, effortless sophistication that it makes me cry sometimes. She is also well-known for rocking a peacoat – it’s one of the four standard coats that every woman should own. If you’re looking for your own version of reasonably-priced, laidback cool check out
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