01 Mar

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Holidays are a great time to shop so when Valentine's Day and President's Day were back to back, I indulged in some online shopping. When I woke in the morning I had no idea I'd be dropping $100, but I spent wisely and they were all items I needed wanted. Prior to this, I had never shopped at any of these stores, so here's a rundown of the items I purchased, how much I saved and the quality of the pieces. Cross body bags are big for spring so...

27 Jan

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Last night I had the pleasure of being among a group of bloggers to be the first to see the LOFT Summer 2010 collection (the line is just referred to as "LOFT," versus Ann Taylor LOFT). I was super impressed with the dressy, casual vibe.  It featured prints, ruffles, embellished necklines and dresses were under $100 and tops under $50. The pieces are formal enough for the office but also great to wear on the weekend or to the beach. They're even great to transition into fall by layering over a cardigan or pairing with tights. Other standout pieces included the necklaces. In the words of Rachel Zoe, "I die!" I love a great statement item and though the necklaces are bold, they compliment the outfits perfectly or could even be paired with a plain tank and jeans already in your closet. Click more for a look at the shoes as well as my two favorite looks!