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Old-School Sleepover Staple Caboodles Celebrates 25 Years

In my sleepover heyday, you just weren't "It" unless you had arrived with your very own Caboodles (I had two: one metallic purple and one half teal and half pink.

In my sleepover heyday, you just weren't "It" unless you had arrived with your very own Caboodles (I had two: one metallic purple and one half teal and half pink. Hey, it was the late '80s). After introducing its first cosmetic organizer in 1987, Caboodles became a phenomenon after People magazine ran a picture of Vanna White using a plastic tackle box to store her makeup. (Yep, super '80s.) Soon, every lil girl I knew had one, and we stocked them with scrunchies, Love's Baby Soft, Dr Pepper-flavored ChapStick, and many other 10-year-old beauty necessities.

But like my little pals, Caboodles has grown up. The brand's more-sophisticated cases have appeared on Project Runway, Gossip Girl, and Desperate Housewives and have earned fans like Christina Applegate, Khloe Kardashian, and Whitney Port. Some of Caboodles's cutest cases — it offers more than 70 products — are still perfect for little girls. The hot-pink Go-Getter case, My Style petite train case with hearts, and Two of a Kind case in purple snakeskin (prices range from $5 to $40) would make any girl smile.

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Traveling? 10 Cool Toiletry Cases to Shop Now

If you've been depending on that manky Ziploc bag for far too long now, check out these cool toiletry cases.
Packing For Trips: Toiletry Cases

If you've been depending on that manky Ziploc bag for far too long now, check out these cool toiletry cases. While airport security still requires you to send liquids through in a clear (yes, Ziploc) bag, you can keep it hidden and organized in one of these chic cases. Wherever you're headed, these cases will look fantastic at your destination, and most importantly, they'll keep you — and your things — clutter free. Click our slideshow to see our 10 picks for cool toiletry cases, at every price point.