How to wear it?

Well, hang on to it for the fall and winter seasons.  It can be your perfect statement bag and can be carried with everything from sheath dresses to jeans.  Don’t worry, if this is a little too trendy for your style…Bill Blass has the classics too.

How to get it?

Visit the Bill Blass events at Ideeli.  Not a member?  Join now.

Need more information on online sample sale shopping?  See the post How to Shop Online Sample Sales.

Photo courtesy of The Well Heeled Society.

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World’s First Full-Figure Supermodel Partners with Largest Plus-Size E-Tailer

NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ — OneStopPlus.com, the premiere online destination for curvy women who demand high style in plus-size fashion, announces influential plus-size model Emme as the brand’s new ambassador. As an advocate for OneStopPlus.com, Emme will serve as an all encompassing consumer and media liaison, through the establishment of a social networking presence on Twitter and Facebook, as well as through the OneStopPlus.com website, offering blog videos, Q&A’s and more.

“Emme is an icon and role model for women of all ages and we are thrilled for her to be joining the OneStopPlus.com team. She has revolutionized how plus sizes are represented within the fashion industry, personifying the beauty of and serving as a powerful voice for curvy women in America. She will undoubtedly bring a great deal to our brand,” says Stephanie Sobel, President of OneStopPlus.com Group.

As one of the first and most visible curvy models within the fashion industry, People Magazine has twice recognized Emme as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People,” and was honored by Glamour Magazine as “Woman of the Year.” In addition to her modeling career, Emme is a seasoned author, television personality, lecturer, host of FOX’s hit reality series “More to Love,” and a clothing designer. Emme is also a known advocate for a healthy body image and self-esteem, much like OneStopPlus.com.

“My partnership with OneStopPlus.com is a fabulous opportunity to reach, not just women with curves, but all women around the world – regardless of size, shape or body type. I hope the rest of the fashion industry takes note of what OneStopPlus.com is doing,” notes Emme.

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VEET® Launches the ‘Get Your VEET On’ Challenge

Campaign drives trial with coupons and prizing while raising money for Girl Up(TM)

PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 21 /PRNewswire/ — VEET®, the number one hair depilatory in the world, launches the Get Your VEET On Challenge, in which consumers are encouraged to try any one of the new VEET Suprem’Essence(TM) products for a weekend and share their experiences for a chance to win big prizes. The Challenge, which is accessible through the official VEET Facebook page www.Facebook.com/VEET, will take place from July 19, 2010 to September 28, 2010.

During that time, consumers can log on to register, receive coupons, and find links to upload video, text and photos of the fun, flirty and spontaneous experiences they were able to enjoy over the weekend thanks to the long-lasting benefits of VEET Suprem’Essence, featuring a new velvet rose fragrance and essential oils. More women agreed that VEET Suprem’Essence(TM) Spray On Hair Removal Cream smelled better than Nair® Lotion Aloe & Lanolin in a double-blind study of 305 women who tried both products.*

Get Your VEET On is the brand’s way of celebrating innovation in the hair removal category, while rewarding their loyal consumers and exciting first-time users. In addition, for each person that clicks to “like” the VEET page on Facebook, the brand will make a $5 donation – ‘High Five’ – to Girl Up(TM) – an initiative of the United Nations Foundation dedicated to helping the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls.

The Challenge features great incentives through voting. Entrants who vote on their favorite of the user submissions will automatically be entered in a weekly sweepstakes to win an iPod Nano. At the end of the campaign, the VEET fan with the highest number of votes will win the Grand Prize of Weekend Getaway to New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas or Miami. Complete rules and terms can be found at www.Facebook.com/VEET.

These menswear inspired sneaks will look great with jeans and even a nice pair of tweed pants in the fall.  So pre-order them now from Bloomingdales.com

What to you think?

First, makeup really does two things:

1. a good base protects your skin from the elements that beat against your skin everyday — sun, wind, dirt, etc.
2. the other products help to enhance your natural beauty — blush shows off your cheekbones, eyeshadow opens up your eyes, etc.

Now, if it take you too long to put on makeup, try just doing the basics.  In this video you will see how you can get a look that enhances your beauty in just 10 minutes (and we only take 4 minutes to show you).

Watch now and then go makeup!

Photo Courtesy of Shopping & Info

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NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire/ — This August 5th, Freshpair is gearing up to celebrate the eighth annual National Underwear Day, a chance for people all around the country to see what’s hidden the other 364 days. In the past, the National Underwear Day festivities have gone from Times Square takeovers, where underwear-clad models mingled with tourists and New Yorkers alike, to star-studded underwear runway shows. Each year we learned more about underwear and the people who wear it, and came upon a startling fact: 80% of Americans never change their underwear in their adult lives. What we mean, of course, is the style of underwear they wear, and 60% of those people don’t even wear underwear that fits! Whether it’s the wrong size, fabric or cut, people have been settling for second best for far too long.

Freshpair thinks it’s time to change your underwear, and this year’s National Underwear Day is the best time to try on a new fit! We’re turning Freshpair.com into an online underwear extravaganza for the first two weeks of August and giving away 5,000 pairs of free underwear from the hottest brands, including Piss & Vinegar, Expose, Calvin Klein, Natori, 2xist, b.tempt’d by Wacoal, Ed Hardy, Go Softwear, Panache, Unico, Gregg Homme, Lunaire, Joe Snyder, Cocksox, Mansilk, and Elle Macpherson Intimates.

Keeping the celebration online this year allows us to reach more people and show the world there is a better way to shop for underwear. After all, it’s not just the first thing you put on and the last thing you take off, but the most important thing you wear all day. “Underwear has come a long way in recent years. What started as a necessity has quickly stepped to the forefront of fashion, with a slew of new styles every season. Underwear that fits great feels great, and Freshpair is the place to find the selection you want with the advice you need. This year, 5,000 lucky winners will experience a brand new fit all their own,” says Freshpair President Michael Kleinmann.

Here’s a few more underwear facts and figures that may (or may not) surprise you. Did you know that 24% of American men have a lucky pair of underwear? And to settle the age-old “Briefs vs Boxers” debate, 40% of men prefer briefs and 10% opt for boxers, leaving the rest either in trunks, boxers briefs, thongs, or commando. Women evidently match more than their shoes, as 34% of American women match their bras to their panties.

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BELLPERRE Unveils the New Sleek Luxury Phone: High Tech Meets High Fashion

AMSTERDAM, July 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ — BELLPERRE unveils an ultra slim luxury phone, accompanied by a unique customization program. Its price level meets a sincerely wider audience compared to current luxury phone brand offerings. The phone is affordable, understated luxury inspired by Italian design.

Timeless and Authentic

The BELLPERRE luxury phone is defined by its distinctive elegant lines, timeless European design and only the finest authentic materials. The frame is precision crafted out of one single piece of metal. This phone has the perfect grip, experienced by a one-of-a-kind notch carved all around the sleek metal frame.

The steel buttons are subtly shaped in line with the main design. The glass window is made of sapphire crystal, famous for its scratch resistance, which size is unknown for luxury watch manufacturers. The leather and frame are finished by hard protective coatings against the most critical circumstances.

Design your own BELLPERRE at bellperre.com

The unique bespoke service assures a design for every taste and lifestyle, male or female. The solid metal frame and steel buttons are available in pure authentic finishings like brushed steel, polished silver, 18K rose gold and 24K yellow gold finish.

The leather collection represents the highest possible grade and contains 125 genuine leather options. Select modest classic leathers like black buffalo or brown lizard, or choose vibrant colors and textures like pink crocodile or red shark for a more striking (ambience doesn’t really work here, try something like ‘effect’). From today this collection is extended by genuine ostrich leather in a wide set of 14 vibrant colors. Ostrich leather is known for its durability and its finest texture.

Up-to-date Specifications

This exceptional phone has up-to-date specifications (like 5 megapixel flash camera, GPS, quad-band), supports 80 languages and also offers Russian, Arabic and Chinese keypad versions.

    GSM QUAD BAND, HSDPA
    5 Megapixel Camera, autofocus, LED flash
    80 language options
    Cyrillic, Chinese and Arabic keypads optional
    Size: 111 x 45 x 11.2 mm, 135 gr (inc. battery)
    2.2 inch Display, 16 Million colors, 240 x 320 pixels
    400 hours Standby, 5 hours Talk time
    GPS navigation, Accelerometer sensor
    Stereo Bluetooth, FM radio, Video recorder / player
    Vibration, Hands free calling, Noise cancellation
    E-mail support, SMS (T9), MMS, IM
    Outlook synchronization, Organizer

How to get it?

Just click here for your Ideeli invite , sign up (if you are not already a member) and then go to the Furla sale.

Need more information on online sample sale shopping?  See the post How to Shop Online Sample Sales.

I am so excited!  We finally have our own branded t-shirts that you are sure to love.  My favorite is the “My fashion makes sense!” tank.  I will definitely sport it with my jean shorts this summer.  So grab your own by visiting the Fashion Cents store at zazzle.com plus you will find other options too.  Make sense?

WIN  A T-SHIRT!