Posts for November 20th 2006

Skull Accessories

The Survival Of The Skull Trend

We all thought this scary skull and bones phase was just a quick fad, but as it turns out, this is one style that's survived becoming a mere one season wonder.

We all thought this scary skull and bones phase was just a quick fad, but as it turns out, this is one style that's survived becoming a mere one season wonder. This holiday, if you are ready to spend some serious cash on stylish and spooky accessories, here are a few items that are cool enough to make your winter bones rattle.


Thomas Wylde Newborn Baby Portabello Bag is a slouchy and super soft leather shoulder bag with skull rivet detailing. It also has fringy and chic pull zippers and a chain shoulder strap with a skull and bones handle. Buy it here for $1,525.


DL&Co Imported Skull Candle is great because it's long lasting. It has been created to evenly burn down the middle so that it can be reused as a votive to hold another candle. Talk about bang for your buck! It is part of a larger Memento Mori collection and not only has a skull and bones on the candle, but also on the box. Buy it here for $85.


Crislu Skull and Bones Pendant Necklace is made from silver with a sturdy platinum overlay. The skull and bones are made from pavé cubic zirconium on a sterling chain. Buy it here for $98.

Friends and Family Discounts: Benefit Cosmetics

Have I mentioned how much I love this time of year?

Have I mentioned how much I love this time of year? Not only because of the great food and family time, but also because of the Friends and Family discounts that are happening all month long. (Click here to see all F&F discounts happening right now.)

Here is an awesome one from one of our favorite lines, Benefit Cosmetics. Going on right now through November 25th (Saturday) get 20% off all Benefit products and Free Shipping. Enter BENEFIT2 at checkout. Click here to start shopping!

Fresh

Fab Gift Guide: Hippie Bro

Hippie Bro is one of the hardest peeps to shop for: he is beyond minimal, opinionated, and anti-everything...except a few things.

Hippie Bro is one of the hardest peeps to shop for: he is beyond minimal, opinionated, and anti-everything...except a few things. This Fab Gift Guide should let some sunshine in on this shopping dilemma. (To see all of my Gift Guides, click here. To learn how to add your own ideas to the Gift Guide, click here.)

Under $50

Hemp jewelry is SO over, and really, it was never under. Here's a gift he can sport that speaks his mind and contributes to a good cause. This Global Warming Bracelet is made of 100% recycled scrap leather and 100% of the profits from the purchase price are donated to the Global Warming Fund. There's a minimum purchase of 2 units so get yourself one too! This gift is $5 for one and available here.

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Celebrity Style

Celebrity Style: Jessica Simpson

Say what you will about Jessica Simpson, but she sure makes jeans and a sweater look good while out and about!

Say what you will about Jessica Simpson, but she sure makes jeans and a sweater look good while out and about! All you need is a fabulous designer bag and sunglasses to look chic and put together for any impromptu get together. We loved Jessica's look so much we thought we would help you shop!

Balenciaga Arena Matelasse Handbag, $1,989, available at a Neiman Marcus near you.

Tom Ford Lisa Wide Sunglasses, $460, available here

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Friends and Family Discounts: Active Endeavors

Ok so this one is not technically called a "Friends and Family" discount, but it's in the same spirit, so I am posting it anyway!

Ok so this one is not technically called a "Friends and Family" discount, but it's in the same spirit, so I am posting it anyway! (To see all Friends and Family discounts going on right now, click here).

Going on right now through December 24th, get 20% off all non-sale items at one of our favorite online stores, Active Endeavors. Just type "thankyou" in the Coupon Code field at checkout. Click here to shop!

Fab Finding

Come Fab Finding With Me: The Thanksgiving Feast

The holidays are in full-force and to me that means festive, fun outfits.

The holidays are in full-force and to me that means festive, fun outfits. Thanksgiving, however, is a more cozy holiday with friends and family eating and debating around the dinner table. While I look forward to turkey, stuffing, and my all-time favorite: pumpkin pie, I always notice my tight waist-band towards the end of the grand meal. I'm looking for a cute Thanksgiving outfit with stretch and style. I chose to arrive at my parents house, pumpkin pie in hand, in this $595 Betsey Johnson Sunset Plaid Coat you can find here . Come Fab Finding with me to find a comfy skirt, great heels, a top and handbag to match.

Be sure to come back and tell us that your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with the word "Thanksgiving." To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. To see some of my favorite online stores, read more

Chain link bracelets

Trend Alert: Chain Bracelets

Chain links are hotter than ever this season, especially in bold gold.

Chain links are hotter than ever this season, especially in bold gold. These fun accessories will help to make any outfit look instantly trendy in a funky and sophisticated way. Here are a few fabulous chain bracelets that are on my holiday wish list.

These awesome Vita Leather And Gold Bracelets come in many different variations such as: leather, snakeskin and leather basket weave. You can wear one alone or you can layer them to match your outfit. They are made with 24 k gold plated links and each bracelet has a gold and easy to hook clasp. Available in small, medium and large thicknesses and in black, dark green, navy, red, burgundy, dark brown, dark red and baby blue color choices. Buy them here for $58 (large), $50 (medium) and $45 (small).

Jenna Conner has created these luxuriously chic velvet and bright brass chain bracelets. A sturdy and rich ribbon is woven through the links and is secured by a toggle clasp. Editors really fancy this bodacious bracelet, as it has just been featured in December's InStyle Magazine. Buy it here for $75. Available in royal blue, stone, cobalt blue, raspberry, teal, and sage.

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Look of the Day

Look of The Day: Dinner To Business Meeting

Most of us spend our weeks running between personal and business obligations, so it's important for our outfits to be able to transform easily between the two.

Most of us spend our weeks running between personal and business obligations, so it's important for our outfits to be able to transform easily between the two. Klax722 shows us the perfect example of this tranformation in her Dinner to Business Meeting look, which makes her the TeamSugar Look Book Look of the Day. (To learn how to upload your own looks, click here.)

Here's What She Put Together:

  • Red American Apparel scarf (awesome scarf shirt thing that you can turn into about 8 different shirts)
  • Gap Audrey Skinny Black Pants
  • French Connection cardigan
  • Chinese Laundry 5 inch pumps
  • Congrats klax722!

    Everyone else, submit your looks today and I just might feature you on FabSugar!

Tinted Eyebrow Gels

Tinted Eyebrow Gels

Sometimes you are going to need a brow gel with a hint of color as opposed to a clear brow gel.

Sometimes you are going to need a brow gel with a hint of color as opposed to a clear brow gel. If you darken or lighten your hair color, you want your brows to blend, but tinting them is a little risky. Sometimes you've got to walk around with the remnants of the dye on your face until it wears off. With all of these fabulous tinted products on the market all you need to do is find a shade that blends well. When applying them, be sure and brush up with the wand as though you were putting on mascara. Here are some of my favorite tinted brow gels:


Benefit Speed Brow is a great product because its got a firm hold. All you need is two to three strokes on each brow and you are all set (no pun intended). Buy it here for $16. Available in clear, medium-to-light and medium-to-dark.


Dior Show Brow is a tinted brow gel that everyone continues to rave about. It is a softer hold that leaves your brows with shine and just a hint of color. The product comes off of the wand a little heavy, so be sure and wipe it well before you apply it. Buy it here for $17. Available in shiny blond and shiny brown.

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Kitson

007 Style

In celebration of Casino Royale making it big at the box office this weekend, we thought you'd like to see some of the fun James Bond inspired merchandise from one of our online faves, Kitson.

In celebration of Casino Royale making it big at the box office this weekend, we thought you'd like to see some of the fun James Bond inspired merchandise from one of our online faves, Kitson. I think these tees and hoodies are fun to buy for yourself or to give as gifts. In my picks below are options for you and for your guy.

007 Studded Tee, $78, Available here

Men's Black Japanese 007 Cashmere Hoodie, $295, Available here

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