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Timberland Boots to Help

While at the Lucky Magazine FABB conference, I dropped in the Timberland suite and did a bit of philanthropic work! !  Icreated an outfit, they took a photo of the outfit I picked, and it will be given to a woman in need at Peace House, a women’s shelter in Park City, Utah.  They made it so easy to be stylish — because giving is always in fashion! BTW – the Mount Holly Tall Zip Boot is made of waterproof leather, a recycled

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6 Things We Want to Share

What are your plans for FNO? (Fashion Night Out is next Thursday September 8th for anyone that has been living under a rock!) Click here to see what’s going on in your city and across the entire country. And for the curvy fashionista, FNO will feature plus-sized events in LA, New York, Chicago and even in my hometown, Alexandria, VA this year! Check out Coco Hilton’s  (a.k.a. Perez Hilton’s) pep talk to all the plus-sized divas. These tights are making a statement. Period. This week’s LUST

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Love, Lust or Leave ‘Em?

  Tory Burch’s Arelia Tassel Pump Arelia Tassel Pump Bordeaux/navy color (or sienna) Chunky heel, tassel detail, suede, gold hardware $395 My thoughts: although the height makes it a little retro, the heel is chunkier than I’d like – – leave it!

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Italy is Back…in the U.S.

Perhaps a signal that Americans are feeling more confident in the economy, but Italian footwear brands are looking back to the US as a market to expand into. Italian footwear exports were up by 13.3% Italian footwear increased in value by 24.75% in the US last year alone The Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association (ANCI) held its recent showcase in New York last week, promoting 15 stand-out Italian brands “The US is now the third largest market after France and Germany” states Fabio Aromatici,

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6 Things We Want to Share

It’s almost September again and the fashion magazines’ September issues are out this week! Check out the Battle of the September Issues for what’s hot and noteworthy for fall. THE LUST ITEM for fall footwear is definitely a pair of Miu Miu sparkly booties. They’re just so pretty! A happy  belated birthday to the late/great Coco Chanel! (born August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France) Today and always we celebrate her influence on the fashion world including the infamous scent of Chanel

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Double Dose of Lust!

This Manolo Blahnik snake & fabric d’orsay pump is killer! I’m a neutral-tone girl who loves to add a bit of spice and this is everything nice – – – first, it’s Manolo; the herringbone on the heel is in an earthy, autumn color (ideal for all of my camel!); and the waternsake vamp is just fierce and feminine. Manolo Blahnik

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6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Karl Lagerfeld‘s Macy’s line has officially debuted! The limited edition line hits 235 Macy’s stores on August 31st and includes pieces ranging from only $50-$70! You can’t really say no to Legerfeld with that price! View the entire line here. It’s no surprise that  Kate Middleton made Vanity Fair‘s International Best-Dressed list! The Duchess always looks well put-together and still manages to look incredibly chic even while grocery shopping herself! True royalty. Just because Fall is approaching soon, it doesn’t mean

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Louboutin vs. YSL: Who Wins?! Who Loses?

Forget Pacquiao vs. Mosley, the [fashion] fight of the decade is Louboutin vs. YSL.  Boring, gory details are here, but we’ve provided a fab recap of the major points below: Christian Louboutin got the idea for red soles when he painted red nail polish on the black soles of a pair of women’s shoes Louboutin introduced the red sole in 1992, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the company a trademark for it in 2008, according to the complaint After a court

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Fall Trend #1: That ’70s Glam

    Haute Hippie long sleeve button shirt $263 – 25park.com Etro wide leg pants $700 – stylebop.com Pour La Victoire tan pumps $183 – my-wardrobe.com Tory Burch leather clutch 310 – harrods.com Cacharel buckle belt $44 – farfetch.com   From wide-leg trousers to platform pumps, the ’70s are back in a big, bold, and glamorous way. This time around, designers have combined classic bohemian flares with modern, essential staples. Filled with vivid colors, loud prints, and ultimate comfort, the ’70s glam trend is completely wearable whether for work or

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My Top Totes To Ogle for Fall 2011

They all provide ample space for high-powered paperwork They are all semi-structured which allows them to maintain their shape while having some flexibility The colors are vibrant and can instantly become outfit-makers! They are all under $500 My favorite: Athena Perry Tote by Lodis ($388) – – – the snakeskin leather and metallic layering make it unique yet versatile!

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All To Make A Point

STYLEBOP is showing pointy toe shoes as the ‘it’ trend for fall. Click the pic to see some fabulous options – – – my favorite is the leopard-print Guiseppe Zanotti.

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Arm Candy for ALL!

Men’s Stingray Cuffs This week at Blueprint for Style, we’re giving away a men’s leather cuff and a ladies buckle bracelet from Leighelena! To win, all you have to do is…. Answer the question, Which Leighelena cuff is your favorite and which color/texture/material would you like to see next? Follow Blueprint for Style on Twitter and Leighelena on Facebook Contest ends Sunday, August 7th Remember they’ll be a winner for the men’s cuff and the ladies bracelet! Good luck!! Ladies Buckle

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Week Five Dazzlers!

Every week in July, Blueprint for Style in conjunction with ShoeDazzle is giving away two pair of shoes to two lucky winners!  This is our final week and this week’s winners are…. @ciesla504~ a small business owner (let’s support!) who loves everything tech, travel, photography & Michigan (Go Blue!) @abitnerdy ~ an aspiring fashion designer (show us some stuff!) & blogger and corporate minion who finds solcae in delicious eats, fashion, and beauty products! We LOVED running this contest and appreciate

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The True Meaning of “Arm Candy”

Over a month ago, I was tooling aronnd online (read: working!) and came upon this fabulous looking turquoise stingray bracelet with a hot buckle clasp…love at first sight! Last week (courtesy of Possess Your STYLE), I came to understand my love-at-first-sight bracelet belonged to Leighelena. I immediately contacted her to see how I could share her delicious arm candy with others!!  Read more about Leighelena — and get ready for a fabulous giveaway we’re doing starting August 1st featuring a men’s

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Week Four Dazzlers

OMG – I can’t believe we forgot to make the announcement of who won two pair of ShoeDazzle shoes on Friday! Every week in July, Blueprint for Style in conjunction with ShoeDazzle is giving away two pair of shoes to two lucky winners! Friday’s winners were…. @AngeButterfly~ Angie is a shopaholic and a girly girl..and now ready to join the ShoeDazzle and Blueprint for Style family! @ladyboarder9669 ~ Cindy is into all things fashion and beauty and, of course, snowboarding!

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6 Things We Want to Share This Week!

As if Olsen Twins’ line The Row hasn’t gotten enough recognition and grown tremendously, they’ve just designed cashmere, plaid, and herringbone versions of Toms shoes! Quite cozy and comfy for the fall season to come, snag yours now! Karl Lagerfeld has already collaborated with clothing lines like Diesel and H&M, so it will be no surprise when his affordable collection for Macy’s sells out. The first photograph appears in the August issue of Vogue – a simple $109 floral dress. Kanye

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Back-to-School Must-Have Fall Accessories

Blueprint for Style recently contributed to Wendy Rose Gould‘s terrific sneak peek at the must-have back-to-school fall accessories. Click the pic to read all about what’s hot and in for the colorfully confident chiquita this fall on typeF, a Tyra Banks endeavor!

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Week Three Dazzlers!

Every week in July, Blueprint for Style in conjunction with ShoeDazzle is giving away two pair of shoes to two lucky winners! This week’s winners are…. @SS_Dal~ a super positive Texan tweeter! @SmplyDab ~ a BIG tweeter & mom (200,000+ tweets) who’s up on all the giveaways BUT – – it’s not over…you have four more chances! You can still be entered to win just do the following: Tell us how many pairs of summer shoes you own Subscribe to Blueprint

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Get Fingerprinted!

Yves Saint Laurent cuff Yves Saint Laurent, gold-toned metal cuff with fingerprint detail; uneven edge at mytheresa.com ($355).  Style notes: we love it because cuffs are all-the-rage right now, it can dress up any jeans-and-tee combo, and sets off your LBD too!

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6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Still lusting for stylish finds under $100 then click here for accessories, clothing, and bits n’ baubles that will leave you sitting pretty and your wallet feeling plump! For those of us who wear specs but also understand the charm of a woman with brains, Kate Spade Rebecca readers are ideal. We’re diehard Converse fans, but these Warrior Classic sneakers are fun (and come in blue or red) and only $35. [They’re only available for another 3 days, 2 hours]  Signe Vilstrup

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Week Two Dazzlers!

Every week in July, Blueprint for Style in conjunction with ShoeDazzle is giving away two pair of shoes to two lucky winners! This week’s winners are…. @msmorev ~ is a music enthusiast, tech gadget fan, fashion & style obsessed, and a honest & loving mom! @MissingLynxx ~ is an artist/writer/curious cat/fashionista/beauty lover/blogger/chicgeek BUT – – it’s not over…you have the ENTIRE MONTH! You can still be entered to win just do the following: Tell us how many pairs of summer shoes you

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The Shoes of Resort 2012

Not many of us have use for resort shoes….truth be told, I have a difficult time just separating my summer shoes from spring, and fall/winter collections. But these sure are fun to look at… enjoy compliments of Fashionologie! [nggallery id=57]

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This Week’s Dazzlers!

Every week in July, Blueprint for Style in conjunction with ShoeDazzle is giving away two pair of shoes to two lucky winners!  This week’s winners are…. @jertaybro ~ they tweet about life, loving it and the kids @LifeBelowZero ~ they tweet about all the giveaways they can find! BUT – – it’s not over…you have the ENTIRE MONTH!  You can still be entered to win just do the following: Tell us how many pairs of summer shoes you own Subscribe to Blueprint

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Style Rule #72

Grow up! Seriously, you can keep you baseball caps because they’re classic or have sentimental value, but this summer try a fedora or cotton Monaco hat.  It’s so Gatsby….or Jay Z!

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Alesya Bags Launch!

A newfound friend, Alesya, just launched her new bag line on Wednesday – congrats!  Alesya and I connected last year at the Lavish Unconference and stayed in touch since then.  It was during that time we were able to connect and chat a bit (we have lots in common!)….here’s a few great insights into Alesya’s journey: How did you get started? After working in the tech industry for ten years, I was sick of carrying around my laptop in a

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