Okay, so I get that we're in a recession, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel on my brand name beauty routine just yet. (A girl's gotta gloss, you know?) The trick is finding premium brands at deep discounts, and I know just the places to look: 1) BeautyTicket.com Beauty Ticket is where you can find designer brands (like Smashbox , China Glaze , and Sue Devitt ) up to 85% off. The... Read More

Prom is just around the corner. So if you’re looking for a way to make your prom night special, there are so many choices and styles you can choose from all at a price that won’t have your parents balking! You can choose long and be your school’s very own starlet or short and sweet to show you’re the night’s party girl.  Check out th... Read More

When I think of pearls I think of my grandmother and mother.  They wore their pearl necklaces quite often, especially on special occasions.  I think by seeing them I began to wear pearls later on in my 20's.  Wearing pearls has away of making you feel graceful and "oh so elegant."  It gives you such a flair, and it does make you feel important in away,... Read More

While everyone is expecting slow sales during this tough Fall season, I predict bigger sales for budget retailers who are smart enough to avoid simple copying and able to come up with their own fresh interpretation of the latest trends, on a budget. Express fits great into this category, in fact that's what they say about their own brand: We aren’t inventors – there are so few of... Read More

Anna Sui's fall 2008 collection is not only colorful and eclectic, it's expensive. So, for those of you not ready to drop a large chunk of change, here are five inspired looks -- all for less than $100 each. (As a matter of fact, you can buy all five outfits for less than the cost of one Anna Sui dress from this collection. Happy shopping!)  Note: Links to actual items are below each ... Read More