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How To Still Score Missoni For Target Without Overpaying, Plus 8 Great Lookalikes To Shop Now

Missoni for Target-obsessed, did one of the below happen to you?:

a) you fell victim of the Target website crash and weren’t able to get anything?

b) you were able to order online, but when your stuff arrived it was broken, or the sizes weren’t  right?

c) you arrived at your local target right when it opened but everything was already gone? (more…)

UNITE Haircare Celebrates October 7th With 7 Great Hair Do’s And Don’ts

In order to jazz up October 7th, UNITE, a premium boutique line of professional haircare products, has shared with us 7 great Hair Do’s and Don’ts. If you follow the simple tips below, you’re guaranteed a fabulous hair day  – which is the best kind of day you can have. Did we mention that Kim Kardashian’s stylist loves UNITE  products?! (more…)

Chic Halloween Party Decor Must-Haves, Just One Click Away

Halloween is perhaps my favorite holiday, and I can’t stop stalking the web for party decor inspiration – thank god for Pinterest.  With just a few weeks away (23 days to be exact) from my annual Spooktacular Halloween party, it’s decor decision making time. I want it all – tacky, classy, spooky, you name it – but I’ve decided to keep it chic this year for my guests. Think burlap treat bags, black martini glasses, cauldron ice buckets, and more. (more…)

Burt’s Bees Makes Me Weak In The Knees: New Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub

I”ll start this off with a little fact you should know about me: I am overly obsessed with scrubs. Sugar scrubs, salt scrubs, foot scrubs, face scrubs, body scrubs, hand scrubs – you name it. Any scrub that promises me the satisfaction of cleansing and removing dead skin cells will probably end up in my shower at some point in time, which brings me to this post – the fabulous Burt’s Bees Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub ($13). (more…)

Current (And Probably Long Lasting) Obsession: Vintage Goblets

My obsession for beautiful colored vintage goblets began quite some time ago, after inheriting some of my grandfather’s dishes. I imagine if I would have had room in any of my New York City apartments, they would have been filled with all the above and more. Since moving to Salt Lake City i’ve inherited purchased a pair of ruby red goblets from the dreamiest store, Capital City Antique Mall, and stalk Retro Art Glass on a regular basis. (more…)

Save Time And Stress, And No Fussy Mess With Dry Shampoo

I tend to preach dry shampoo everywhere I go, especially out west where the air is a lot more dry. It’s not a well known thing around here, but I am trying to slowly convert my girlfriends….afterall, I once read that washing your hair a lot can pollute the environment. Maybe that’s a lie, but i’m here to tell you the best of the best when it comes to dry shampoos, tested and approved by me.

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Hey New Yorkers, Grab A Cocktail And Take Charge Of Your Life!

Perhaps taking charge of your life isn’t as easy as sipping a glass of Pinot Noir, which is why you should take a few minutes next Thursday to hear Amanda Russell speak on how to grasp hold of what you want in life. Not only is she gorgeous and in uber great shape, but is also Olympic-trained, a celebrity fitness expert, a model,  a motivational writer, a spokeswoman and founder of the AR Program. Pretty impressive right? Well she didn’t get there by wishing and waiting. (more…)

Sorel: The Boots That Changed My Life, And Saved My Feet

I have a confession to make: I chucked my ever-so-warm UGG’S aside yesterday when I realized that although they may be warm, they’re sure not meant for walking in the snow. I know this for fact because I took the trash out yesterday while wearing them and when I stepped foot back inside they were soaking wet…and smelled like wet dogs. My solution to this problem: Sorel boots! They’re warm, waterproof, comfy and stylish – what more could you ask for? (more…)

My Current Obsession: Holiday Gift Guides

I know the Holiday season has arrived when the December magazines hit newsstands with their drool-worthy gift guides. Perhaps if I didn’t spend all of my money on hoarding the December issues, I could afford some of their offerings! I’ve narrowed it to my top 3 magazine picks this year so you don’t have to buy them all like me! Read below for my favorites in People Style Watch, Real Simple and InStyle.

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