Celeb Inspired

How many times have you fallen in love with those fab boots Kim Kardashian is sporting?  Or the great boho dress worn by Nicole Richie?  I recently discovered (thanks, Bonnie) a new destination for tracking down these fashion finds.


The Trend Boutique is an online store peddling everything from Black Halo and T Bags to Velvet, Joie and Winter Kate.   It differs from other sites because of its focus on celeb fashion .


When you click into the occasion dress boutique, you won't just see models.  You'll see Carrie Underwood in a cute Jay Godfrey zippered dress.  It's a great resource when there's a specific celeb item that you can't live without.


The only downside is their pre-order policy.  It appears many of their items aren't in stock...they'll order them from the designer once you place your pre-order.  This equals no cancels, no returns and no refunds.  So order carefully!


I love that they called out these 12th St by Cynthia Vincent sandals as a top Summer pick.  Look familiar ?  The only difference is about $370!  Love it!

Hippie Approved

My brother's dermatologist recently told him to check out this all natural skincare line called W3LL PEOPLE.  As I did a little investigating, I was intrigued by the philosophy of this Austin-based company... " W3LL is driven to create a fresh, safe focus on skincare by providing products with proven, medical-grade nutrients that actually work, and don't increase the mounting toxic load each one of us faces every day."

He was kind enough to purchase a product for me so I could try this eco-conscious, organic line.  I have to say, I've been very impressed.  I've been using their Mineral Creme Foundation/Concealer and it's light, creamy and natural.  It gives just the right amount coverage and I love the idea that I'm not piling a bunch of chemicals on my face.  It does have a natural Aveda-esque scent which might bother some, but I like it.

If you're not in the Austin area, everything is available online.

Shoegasm

Some might say my obsession with shoes is out of hand (my husband).  But really, can a person have too many shoes??  I think not.

Working with a bunch of women who are equally as fashion obsessed can be dangerous.  It's like we feed off each others' need for our next fashion fix.  In this case, though, it produced quite a bargain! 

You may have seen these little gems in Lucky or InStyle.  I was completely unaware until my co-worker came walking in with them on.  Not only are they fab...nude, wedge, right on trend AND über comfortable but they are also a STEAL at $29.00! 

And you need look no further than your local Target (a.k.a. my second home).  Love.  Check out the designer collections like Alice + Olivia and Lela Rose at Payless for other budget friendly footwear.

Zappos Love

I drug my sniffling, hacking self home today, only looking forward to a steaming cup of tea and my neti pot.  To my surprise, there was a Zappos shoe box waiting on my dining room table.  It was 6:30pm at this point and I had just ordered them at 7pm the night before!  

Did I pay an exorbitant shipping fee, you ask?  Why no, it was actually completely free!  I thought it would take 3-5 days, but they sent an email saying I had been "upgraded" to overnight.  Love that!  I know they do this quite often and it's a marketing ploy, but I'd say it's a good one!  

I've bought a few pairs of shoes from Zappos over the years and I've never been disappointed.  Even if I didn't like them, returns are just as easy as purchases.  So thank you Zappos for some cheer in the midst of a lot of phlegm.