Contest: Post a comment on any Blueprint for Style article and follow FSL Cosmetics on twitter Dates: March 15th – 19th Prize: FSL lipgloss or lipstick Winner: Nicole O [twitter handle saucyfbaby] — Congrats!! Stay tuned for our next giveaway…starting Monday!
J Crew has just kicked off a “20% off all women’s dresses” special — so let’s take advantage of it. There are tons of styles, shapes, colors, and textures but, one of my all-round favorites is this Crinkle dupioni dress ($118.40). Why you ask? the textureof the dupioni lends itself to the informal Saturday grocery run and the slightly more dressy Sunday brunch the drapey shift shape is ideal to cover up imperfections or, with a belt, highlight some assets
Contest: (1) registering on the Crazy Hot Clothes website and (2) answering the question, “What was Alexander McQueen’s full name and how young was he at his passing?“. additional entry and increase your odds of winning by (a) following Blueprint for Style and Crazy Hot Clothes on twitter, and another entry by (b) following Blueprint for Style and Crazy Hot Clothes on Facebook! Dates: Mar. 8th – Mar. 12th Prize: Gold vintage multi-strand necklace (sponsored by Crazy Hot Clothes) Winner: Kimberly C!!
Contest: Post a comment to any Blueprint for Style post and you’re entered! Dates: Mar. 5th – Mar. 11th Prize: The Gentleman’s Deck Winner: Carl Adams!!
Giveaway item: handbag cover Retail value: $22 Contest rules: post a comment to any Blueprint for Style article and join the HerStylzShop newsletter Contest dates: March 3-5 Winner: Ellen Gray…congrats!
This Valentine’s Day, let your senses be lavished for all the work they put in day-in and day-out. Take time to appreciate any or all of our five fabulous yet unassuming senses … they are, after all, what allows us to smell the roses, taste the chocolates, feel the tender touch, hear happy tunes, and see the smiles on the faces of loved ones! Smell good: besides being very affordable, engaging the olfactory senses are supposed to send up the “I’m
Tomorrow – we’ll be featuring the Top Stylish Valentine’s Gifts for Him & Her!
Neiman Marcus Last Call: 20% off entire purchase, Jan 26th – Feb 2nd Botkier: everything is an additional 25% off using code DAILYCANDY25 Fratelli Rossetti shoes: at Rue La La for men and women DNA 2050 (Chicago only): buy a pair of regularly priced jeans (Hudson, Genetic, J Brand, Joe’s and more) and get 50% off the second pair! Good thru Feb 2nd and you need to bring a copy of the Daily Candy email – just let me know)!
I have a few of their pieces from their Laced collection but, MADEJewelry had just come out with another collection. In honor of some terrific jewelry, Blueprint for Style is featuring 4 pieces from their most recent collection, Love & Hate. Be Me (Bracelet, $42 $29.40) Black satin ribbon, silver-plated links, gunmetal chain, silver-plated chain. Length 8″ Hate Me (Necklace, $58 $40.60) Black satin ribbon, silver-plated links, gunmetal chain, silver-plated chain. Length 28″
Sabrina Love handbags are from their namesake Sabrina Love whose background is in fashion styling and costume design. While over in Europe, she honed her love for supple leather and came back to the US to realize her vision. Her purses and handbags represent the best in Italian lamb leather and imported hardware. If you haven’t heard of Sabrina Love, shame on you but know that these handbags have been featured in publications from In Style to Daily Candy to Lucky. They can be
To assist with the relief and rescue/recovery efforts in Haiti, Blueprint for Style will donate five dollars for every new subscriber to our style blog across the next week. It’s that simple — you get free and relevant style advice and tips, and Haiti gets the help it needs during this time of crisis…all because of you!!
Join Blueprint for Style and The Inspired Office at RCKNDY on January 13th for the first talk in a series focused on creating your ideal office & image! Come here about…. Desktops & Denim: finding the perfect fitting jeans and desktop paper-flow systems
This year, Blueprint for Style, was part of the Fashion Bloggers Bash 2009. There were a host of fashion bloggers and otherwise there but, on the whole, a terrific event! In attendance, were WUSA9’s Angie Goff, KStreetKate’s Kate Michael, The Glamazon Diaries’ Makeda Saggau – Sackey, CityShopGirl.com’s Kelly Fredrick, SweetGreen and SweetFlo Mobile’s Bona Park, Jonathan Nemen, Nate Ru, Nic Jammet, JohnnaKnowsGoodFood.com’s Johnna Rowe, ModernDomestic.wordpress.com’s Jenna Huntsberger, and MangoTomato.blogspot.com’s Olga Berman, SwimCouture’s (www.theorchidboutique.com/blog) Mayra Jimenez and Ivan Rincon, thecravecompany.com/dc’s Wendy
To all of the Blueprint for Style readers….and Blueprint for Style tweople, simply put: Happy Thanksgiving!
I say ‘better late than never‘ because this post should have gone up a week ago but, I was holding off in hopes of receiving photos from the person responsible for taking the photos but to no avail — so, the show must go on photo-free! What do you get when you mix HerStylzShop and luxe terry cloth headwraps; Ginger & Liz Colour Collection and mini-manis; Mischo Beauty and a huge beauty gift bag; Rownine and a $25 gift card; Clutch Seattle
Today is the last day to take advantage of 15% your entire Shoes.com purchase using promo code TAKE15. I do not shop shoes.com regularly because, frankly, there are too many shoes and, even more frankly, too many bad shoes but once in a while, you can find something very worthwhile. I love, love, love these Kenneth Cole black patent flats — they are flat and friendly; they are shiny and dress-up well; they are simple and thus are more versatile; and
If you’re familiar with Roberto Cavalli then you know he always has something “special” in his line — leopard print is a staple, bright and festive color pairing that you might find slightly uncomfortable, and cuts and styling could make even the most outgoing blush on occasion. With that said, he’s a master with color and, in smaller doses, his pieces are showstoppers for the everyday woman and items to relish for years to come. Gilt Groupe is running a sale
[images from Ressurection] Use Resurrection Vintage to help you. This is a store that I’ve been watching for a while, and have seen and purchased a few of their items–total hauteness! They are (finally) acquiescing and moving ‘into the light‘ with e-commerce and you benefit from that. The store features vintage and resale, and it most definitely worth the email and click! It’s simple: send an email to pressoffice@resurrection-krmh.com with your first and last name, and email address and they’ll send you
Yep, I said it….swimsuits! Swimsuit Couture, a blog about swimwear, is having a fabulous contest. The 2010 Swimsuit Giveaway is simple: they will “give away” any 2010 designer swimsuit you choose if you are the top commenter on their blog. The prize: You’ll get to pick any swimsuit or coverup from their 2010 collections, any designer, any style, ANY PRICE. Choose from a wide array of swimwear brands such as Badgley Mischka, True Religion, Betsey Johnson, OndadeMar, the coveted Agua Bendita Swimwear,
Yep — I’m talking about Christian Loutboutin’s (the red bottoms) and while they are not on sale right now, he will be doing a special shoe signing on October 24th, 1 pm to 4 pm at Neiman Marcus in Tysons Galleria! WAIT — while you don’t have to, it’s recommended that you pre-order your shoes now (Tina can take your order but, won’t charge your card until October 23rd) and each customer can only have one pair signed no matter how many are
Question: Give Blueprint the painstaking details of what would go into your weekender for a 3-day fall foray to Montreal QC Canada, and why. The best ‘packing job’ wins! Answer: part of the answer included a long scarf, booties and a flat tote — with details about their use, versatility and several “if-then” scenarios! Winner: Assata of AssataSAYS.com Prize: $100 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card .
Blueprint for Style in conjunction with Mischo Beauty, Rebecca & Drew, Skincando, Ginger & Liz Colour Collection, MADEJewelry, and ideeli.com (to name a few) is throwing a small and sexy style and beauty session in midtown Manhattan on November 14th! Attendance is being limited to 40 individuals to ensure one-on-one attention for makeovers, mini-manicures, and lash sets….and chock-full-of-goody goody bags (discounts and treats worth over $200)! Click below for details on how to get your ticket to this event! [nggallery id = 31].
I love this ring and bracelet set by Paige Novick at LaGarconne. The cylindrical, double band ring is made of silver but has a black rhodium finish, and at $115 is a great value. The $335 single strand braided leather and silver bracelet has ring closure clamps. Separately they’re nice, but together they’re ‘ready to rumble’! Now we just need to find the perfect fitted leather jacket because we’ve already got the attitude….
One of my (new) favorite sites is Outnet.com and here are six reasons why: Why wouldn’t you want a military-inspired coat so everyone stands at attention when you walk in the room? ($236) They’ll make you feel anything but grey on a chilly fall day- Pedro Garcia grey suede ankle boots that actually add zip to your outfit ($190) Go 60s flower-power without the flowers with this retro Malene Birger tunic dress that reminds that true style is just a revolving door ($225) Why not
Question: Name at least 6 of 8 items a ‘stylish man on the go’ needs Answer: leather duffel, a pair of khakis, white shirts, lightweight jeans, classic sneakers, brown loafer or simple lace-up shoes, sweater, blazer Winner: Jafi Prize: Free Blueprint for Style Initial Style Consultation with the purchase of any service (redeemable thru 10/31) .
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