K-Mart Fashion Director Shares Tips on How To Wear Scarves

I want the purple scarf and the white tunic that is with that look to wear with my Indian pants!:)

Great tip from P.S. I made this...

This is a great DIY project to make for friends and family members this holiday season!

Rachel Zoe on the Today Show

Since I missed this, I thought I would share with everyone:)

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Behind the Scenes Style of Cast From "The City"

I know I am not the only one who LOVES the style on The City...I don't care about the drama at all...well, ok, just a little...but, the clothes are noted everytime!

Twenty8Twelve - Behind the scenes

Today will officially be video share day:) Enjoy!

JNY Style Miles - Episode 10: Featuring Lloyd Boston

Don't forget, I have a Jones New York tee giveaway!!! Leave a comment to win!

Mannequin is the Muse for Barneys New York's Grand Opening Next Week

I am soo excited, not only do we have H&M announcing their grand opening in Scottsdale for November 5th, but Barney's New York is opening on October 15th at 12 PM and there are so many exciting things that go along with the opening and I have the scoop!

I still remember driving to Scottsdale just to see if it was true that Barneys New York was coming to Scottsdale. When I spotted the construction site and knew the legend was reality I started my countdown. Here are some shots of what to expect next week. I can't wait to walk into the store...It's so exciting after being in New York last month for New York Fashion Week and of course going into the Barneys for a catalog and to see all of the gorgeous clothes that are sold at this AMAZING store. I wonder if they will have a CO-OP department. We shall see, but until then, check out renderings and construction shots to get an idea of what it looks like.

The BIG deal for me is that Simon Doonan is going to be at the festivities so I will be able to get an autograph for my book:) But, the unexpected there is another wing to the Scottsdale Fashion Mall which includes a new store for Banana Republic. To make the evening even more exciting, there will be a fashion exhibit called, The Mannequin is our Muse where Scottsdale Fashion Square retailers, a group at Mesa Community College, local artists and even Simon Doonan (the creative director for Barneys New York) share their interpretation of style.

Here is a look at what the designers were thinking:

Simon Doonan: The creative director for Barneys New York took the household brillo pad to new heights with his creation.

Mesa Community College: Local students came up with the idea to design a collection of mannequins called "Urban Angels" to reflect the lives everyday people. Their instructor, Evonne Bowling took he

r students to a thrift shop and gave them money to buy their supplies. The series includes: A full-time mom/full-time student, a soldier, a doctor, and a rock star.

Sephora: The style muse for Sephora’s mannequin was celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D, from TLC's LA Ink. The manager of Sephora asked Kat personally for suggestions on how to design their mannequin for the event at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Sephora's mannequin actually resembles Kat Von D.

Charlotte Ronson's I HEART RONSON for JC Penney's fall line is HOT!

I just applied to be America's MOST Stylish Blogger!!

I had to share in my excitement! I am not sure if I have won, but I am excited to have entered. Here's the dish:
Bluefly and Stylelist have teamed up to offer a really great contest that ends on October 12th and then if you are chosen:
Bluefly, along with the fabulous AOL StyleList, will be holding an online casting call in search of eight super stylish bloggers to compete in a five week contest to determine America's Most Stylish Blogger.
Each week, the eight bloggers selected will be sent an item and will be asked to create a stylish look using an item hand-selected and sent to them by Bluefly. (How fun! I would love this! Like playing dress up everyday! a'la Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants:)
The blogger with the most cumulative votes at the end of the five week period will be named America's Most Stylish Blogger and they'll be rewarded with:
A $1,000 shopping spree on Bluefly A weekly column on AOL StyleList Their very own Blogger Store on Bluefly The title of America's Most Stylish Blogger!
Visit http://www.americasmoststylishblogger.com/ to enter! And don't forget to Fan the America's Most Stylish Blogger Facebook page for exclusive contest news and updates! Also, check it out on FlyPaper, Bluefly's daily blog!

Sign up today! I just did---I can't wait to see what happens!:)

BREAKING NEWS: H&M Opening in Scottsdale November 5 at noon

I just got the press release and I can't wait for pictures or anything else, the H&M we have been waiting for in Arizona is finally opening! We have been waiting since last year when we heard it was supposed to open thisApril and nothing.
But, now, the new store will open at Scottsdale Quarter. Opening November 5 at noon, the new store will pioneer H&M’s entry to the U.S. Southwest region.
The opening will come just in time for us to have access to the MUST-HAVE Jimmy Choo H&M collection!
More info:
In celebration of opening day, H&M Scottsdale Quarter will offer the first 300 shoppers in line an H&M T-shirt and Access to Fashion Pass, a shopping card valued from $10 to $500. The store is located at 15169 N. Scottsdale Road and can be reached at (480) 607-8374. This H&M Store location will be open Monday through Saturday 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Man Shops Globe Starts Tonight

For those of you, like me that don't have the Sundance channel, I will be searching for a youtube channel or somewhere online that we can watch this must-have show!  Here is a preview of what the program will be about.

Style Sample Magazine Issue #4 is out and I contributed to this issue!

Open publication - Free publishing - More style

New on Shop It To Me

I feel like Shop it to Me is always coming up with something new and genius for smart shoppers and they are all about making sure they don't just do something new, they come to people like me and see if it works.  And, let me tell you, it's perfection!  Just like they say, you originally sign up and then, they are so good and keep adding new designers.  This is a way to not miss on all of the new must-have lines and not taking so long searching everyone of the over 600 brands now available.  Sign up and try it out today.  It's actually kind of fun to see what they have to share with you.

Exciting News!!! Fabulous New York Go-To Store, 1971 REISS is Now ONLINE!

I haven't heard this news buzzing, but I heard about this while I was in New York.  I literally went into the store gushing over everything at 1971 REISS and then started to chat and found out, lo' and behold, the store was coming to online access!

Seen on the streets of New York during fashion week, the Alviero Martini

I am on the hunt for the Alviero Martini bag...I found that on eBay prices are sky high and then, on Etsy only $22.

I am trying to figure out what is legit pricing for this vintage bag. I just found a site,

Vintage Nation that explains how you can decide the difference.

Side note: The lady above was from Italy I believe and stopped my friend and I to ask

us where the Ann Taylor store was...to be honest, I was very SURPRISED-you usually

expect to hear people searching for H&M, Zara, TopShop or Bergdorf Gooodman,

Henri Bendel or Saks...it was a kind of nice surprise. Snaps to Ann Taylor for getting

world-wide with their changes.

2 For 1 DIY: Ring Genius

I have the most genius gift idea for this holiday season that you will not believe how easy it is! My mother shared this project with me a couple of months ago and I couldn't believe it and everyone who has gushed over my rings still can't believe we made these statement rings! It also helps that costume cocktail rings are in right now. For this project, all you need are:

-vintage clip on earrings

-E-6000 glue

-Rice

-Plastic Bowl

-Ring w/ Pad

What to do:

Do this outside because the E-6000 is really strong.  Remove the back off the clip-on earrings.  Use the E-6000 to apply the earring to the ring w/pad. Poor the rice into the bowl.   Place the ring right side up in the bowl and leave outside in the sun for 12 hours.  

Voila it's perfection!  

I SELL on Artfire and you can too for FREE!

Do you sell vintage items, or do you create designs??? If so, Artfire is the place for you to sell! Until the end of December, you can sell UNLIMITED items for free! I am in LOVE I have no stress from places like eBay that charge you so much that at the end of the process you wonder why you didn't have a yard sale or take your items to Buffalo Exchange:) Check it out today!
For people who already sell on Etsy, Artfire is the place to go for deals to sellers! It's all about having multiple marketplaces to sell and now, you can import your items from Etsy to Artfire in minutes and be selling in two places upping your chances of selling, since that is what it is all about.
Check out the Foxy Findings blog for more reasons why you should join Artfire to sell your items!

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MTV has my attention for their November 1st stylist contest, StyL'D

I cannot wait to see this show! This is going to be AMAZING! Mark your calendars, I just did!:)

Koodos to Clothing: Shopping for deals online

I love the many options we have today to get designer items at great prices today, from Nordstrom Rack to sample sales that are available to everyone now, there are so may places to go....at one time everyone was fretting about the cost of a designer jean being $100 or more...and who wants to pay that? Now there are sites like Koodos that you can get designer jeans like J Brand jeans one of the best brands out there for quality jeans. I still have never owned a pair of 7 for all mankind jeans, mainly because they don't fit my body type enough to make the cash to get a real pair of this brand jean...but, now, we have Koodos that sells the authentic designer jean brand for a mere 59 pounds which was originally 175 pounds. I just can't even imagine paying that much.
Tip: On sites like these you need to catch regularly, meaning at least twice a week because new merchandise is added and sizes go quickly. I also recommend signing up for newsletters so you know if there are any special promos or sales that you can benefit from. Also, get insider info from people working at online deal retailers like Koodos by checking out their blog or following on twitter or fanning on facebook. *Just from skimming the blog just now I saw that the bloggers shared sample sale information that wasn't even on the homepage of the site. You can also sign up for a separate email update from the blog. These days you can benefit from any type of online connection!:) Sometimes it can be an overload of emails, but in the end, it is really worth it. Just set up a separate email for all of your online store emails and you will be fine.

The new hosts of the Look For Less on the Style Network

My favorite girls Mary and Leah from Fabulous on a Budget which I spotted on Myspace are now about to be the hosts for a show I have loved since Elisabeth Hasselbeck hosted, "The Look for Less."  Here's an inside chat with the girls to find out more about the new, and improved "The Look for Less."  The Style Network is repeating the same episode, so make sure to just DVR and catch it, they are playing early in the morning usually.  And, if you are as happy with the show as I am, reach out to the site and let them know you want to see more.

How did you all get involved with "The Look for Less?"

Mary:  We have been HUGE fans of the show in previous incarnations, and it’s all sorta serendipitous. 

Leah:  Our site was featured on a daily email from Trendcentral which tracks up and coming trends.  Because of that, a casting company called us.  We went in for an audition for another show.  We didn't get that show but executives in NY saw our tape.  Then when the casting director moved to Style in LA, she remembered us.  We got a call for a meeting with Style about a year later.  TV was always the big dream. When Style told us that they wanted us to be the new hosts of The Look For Less, we totally teared up because we knew that one of our dreams had come true. Plus, we used to LOVE that show!

Did you always know you wanted to take Fabulous on a Budget to a national level?

Mary: International, yes!  We want everyone to be Fabulous! 

Leah: "Everyone can be Fabulous", has always been our slogan. And we really mean it. We want to show the world that no matter who you wear or what you drive, everyone can be fabulous!

What will happen with Fabulous on a Budget?

Mary: We will continue to share our philosophy with even more people.  Hopefully the show will allow us to do that on an even greater level.

Leah: We will continue with the blog and we are working on a book. We would like to expand the brand to include Fabulous On A Budget corespondents in every major city! So, if you are planning a trip to Miami, or live in Chicago, you can log on and see how to be Fabulous On A Budget in your neck of the woods!

School background for fashionistas that would want to do what you are doing one day:

Mary: Follow your dreams and don’t ever, ever give up. Just focus on your vision and surround yourself with supportive, inspirational people.  Somebody has to do it, might as well be you.

Leah: Mary is right. We have been through it all with concept and following our dreams. But we started at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in downtown Los Angeles. You meet a lot of people that have the same interests as you do when you go to a specialized school like that. That is where Mary and I met and where this all began.

What did you all do to get to where you are today: school, internships, jobs.

Mary: Well, Leah and I met while at FIDM.  We immediately started cultivating what is now Fabulous on a Budget as a project that “if we put energy into this everyday, something is bound to come of it.”  That’s what did, and we just never stopped. 

Leah: We like to call ourselves "hustlers". And we mean that in the most endearing way! Some of the previous jobs I have had were an assistant to a bridal gown designer, personal assistant to one of the country's leading interior designers and many more other little odd jobs just to pay the bills and fund our dream. But now that we get to work together full time, we feel SO blessed. We feel like we are the luckiest girls in the world!!

I love the change of the show going to stores like Intermix to get the idea for what you LOVE that is pricey and getting a similar look on a budget, what other changes can we expect on the show?

Mary:  Well, for one thing we are both the hosts and the stylists, which makes it really fun! 

Leah:  Yup, this is the first time that this host is also the stylist. And of course there are two of us which makes for some fun banter and even some head butting! 

What stores will the Look for Less be partnering with?  I LOVE that you all are working with Buffalo Exchange!  That is one of my favorite stores!

Mary: We heart Buffalo Exchange !  It’s also a great way to make a little cash on your un-wanteds or swap out last season’s duds for a brand new look.  We’re excited to showcase unexpected spots that everyone has access, like army navy surplus and uniform stores.

Leah: We want to try and hit stores that you wouldn't necessarily think of when putting together an outfit. But, we also love our favorites like Marshalls, Ross and TJ Maxx!

I would love to see more DIY how-to's, do you think you all will do those on the site or the show?  (i.e. the bracelet or going to see the alterations being done--tips)

Mary: Definitely, we want to show the audience how easy it can be!

Leah: And you really do save money that way! Not to mention it makes us feel like domestic goddesses! 

When will the show start taking off? After talking to people they are all waiting for the next episode, what are the steps to get that started?

Mary: We’re not sure yet.  We’re still awaiting the final verdict, but if you love it, let ‘em know at mystyle.com.  Power to the people.

Leah: Fingers and toes crossed.

What are your must-haves for fall?

Mary:  Still into highwaisted everything paired with American Apparel Crop Tops and pearls.  Oooh, and Brazilian Keratin straightening!

Leah: Rock n' roll chic booties, animal prints, overs sized menswear pieces, cuffed trousers with sexy heels, lots of cardigans in every length and color, and of course my cowboy boots!

Where are your fave stores to shop for deals?

Mary: I’m a sucker for Loehman’s.  Beautiful clothes, footwear, and accessories, PLUS there’s always a 60 percent off  already reduced items… Amazing!

Leah: Ross is where I go for shoes. TJ MAXX for sweaters and cardigans . Local flea markets for furniture. Thrift stores for fun and fabulous jewelry. And of course, Mary's closet for FREE!

What are some great ideas for budget friendly Christmas gifts this year?

Mary: I always keep my eyes peeled for vintage bowls, silver dishware and old trophies at thrift stores and estate sales.  Then I fill with their favorite things: candy, tea, or wildflowers.  They add a little whimsy to any room.

Leah: I love giving pictures in frames. My parents LOVE it when they unwrap a great picture of the family and it goes immediately on the mantle. I also like to wrap gifts in simple brown paper bags (think the inside of a grocery store bag) and use natural twine. 

What are your fave blogs?

Mary: We love Who What Wear.  They’re kind of our dream. 

Leah: This is Glamorous. I'm obsessed with every post. So pretty and of course FABULOUS!

What are your fave fashion based shows?

Mary: All of them! Project Runway may be my fav though… Tim Gunn and Heidi are magic.

Leah: I'm dying over the Rachel Zoe project! She kills me! But I told mary to slap me if I ever start to talk like her.. 

Do you all have a motto, what is it?

Mary: “No matter who you wear or what you drive…

Leah: ...... everyone can be FABULOUS!"

What type of girls/guys are you looking for with this show?

Mary: Anyone who wants to pimp out their personal style for pennies.

Leah: We are suckers for a good story. The more dramatic the better! We loved working with Nishi on the first episode who was trying to wow her ex! Let's just say "Mission Accomplished!"