Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Stumble This Post

Blogger and online boutique owner Rodellee of Adore Vintage picks some of the most coveted items from her shop:

1.Dash of Nutmeg Dress
Why I adore it: I love this with a pair of black opaque tights and little heels or booties. I love mini dresses with bows and this vintage 1960s dress is just so darling!

2. Aphrodite Necklace
Why I adore it: I LOVE the cameo detail on the pendant, it’s cupid! This vintage necklace looks like a mini piece of art with lavender gemstones and the triple strand gold chain.

3. Licorice Stripe Dress
Why I adore it: I love this because it can easily go from “Farmer’s Market” to “First Date” with a change of shoes, handbag, and jewelry. It’s a lightweight vintage 1970s cotton sundress.

4. Fall of Cleo Cuff
Why I adore it: Very reminscent of something Rachel Zoe would wear and I adore her glamorous 1970s vintage-inspired style.

5. Manolo Blahnik Heels
Why I adore it: An instant classic, an essential to any girl’s wardrobe! A black pair of pumps, and what better than vintage Manolos? I love these because they’re not too overly trendy looking, and instead look stylish and classic so they can be worn season to season.

6. The Secret Garden Dress
Why I adore it: I love feminine and flowy vintage dresses and this 1970s gown is just so very pretty, I especially love the hidden details like the ruching on the shoulders and tiny flower buttons on the sleeves.

7. A Bouquet for Cie
Why I adore it: I love whimsical vintage handbags, especially if they feature floral print. There is just something so dandy and old school about them, a little Granny I suppose, but I really love how sweet this vintage 1940s frame purse is.

Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Stumble This Post

You know those past issues you’ve been meaning to buy to show your contribution to grandma? Or to your well-meaning technophobic friend who can’t seem to figure out how to look at Style Sample on the interwebz? Maybe you want the tearsheets to add to your portfolio?

Well, there’s good news! MagCloud is offering 25% off all magazines ordered now through January 1st, 2010, so you can get past issues of Style Sample (they’re just five bucks) at discounted prices.

Issue #4

Issue #3

Issue #2

Issue #1

I guess mom and dad know what they’ll find under the tree this year…

Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Stumble This Post

Blogger and jewelry designer extraordinaire Wendy Brandes shares some of her favorite gift picks from her line:

1. My silver Teeny Genie necklace (photographed with a dime to show how petite she is) is only $50 — so affordable. Most genies only grant three wishes but mine is under orders to grant unlimited wishes to her new owner.

2. The Mud Flap Jill cufflinks in silver with ruby nipples for $350 were originally custom-ordered by a woman for her husband. I named the design after her.

3. Naughty girls shouldn’t get coal in their stockings. Give them the Wendy Brandes for Francis swear rings and let them revel in their naughtiness. $375 for a set of four silver rings.

4. All of my adorable fruit necklaces are 50% off while supplies last. Contact me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com to get the special discount!

5. Actresses Liv Tyler and Hayden Panettiere, as well as pop star Britney Spears, have worn my Borgia Poison Ring. The gold and diamond version is $6,000, the plain silver version is $450.

Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Stumble This Post

We’re all about supporting independent businesses, so we’re starting a new series featuring favorite picks from fellow bloggers who own online retail establishments, just in time for the holidays. Get ready to jump-start your holiday shopping!

Marie Denee’s The Curvy Fashionista appeared as a “Blog to Watch” in the very first issue of Style Sample magazine, and we were right–she is definitely one to keep an eye on! Since then, she’s launched her very own online boutique for plus-size fashion, MarieDenee.com. Here are some of her favorites for the holidays:

1.Amanda Uprichard Zipper Dress, $240 100% sumptuous silk dress that easily shifts from day into night in both Teal and Green! Your skin and curves will thank you!

2. B.G.U. Nia Goddess Dress, $176 Rev up the Curve factor with this on trend-updated version of your little black dress!

3. Lilypad Earrings, $32 I DIE for these 100% Sterling silver earrings! Not your usual look, these are sure to captivate and inspire the fashionista in you!

4. Starburst Ring, $52 Sometimes you need a little drama to your look and this sterling silver and mother of pearl ring is sure to deliver!

5. Melissa Masse Sweetheart Color Blocked Dress, $220 When you want to add a splash of sass with the right amount of class, this naughty knit is like butter for your curves!

Available at www.mariedenee.com, an upscale contemporary online boutique dedicated to fashion your curves and bring you styles to keep you Curvy.Confident.Chic!

Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Stumble This Post

It doesn’t take much to get fashion bloggers talking about shopping! We asked some of our blogging friends about the first gifts they’ll buy and which shops they plan on hitting first:

Vahni of Grit and Glamour
I’m hitting BCBG in hopes of scoring the Marlene Convertible Satchel in black or grey, and BCBG’s supercool hinged Floral Ring…for me, of course. I have a tremendous weakness for massive handbags and rings! Since I’m heading to Australia for Christmas and it’s summer there, I’m also looking for tunics or minidresses by Free People—a label I’ve really come to love over the last year.

Allegra of It’s On with Allegra BJ
For my friends I like small but nice gifts – year for year we decide not to buy anything for each other, but well, it never works! So, I’m considering some eye-catching accessories like the pearl necklace by H&M or that purple velvet bow tie by Swagger and Swoon. I also adore these checked ear muffs by Burberry or the faux fur ones by John Lewis, which are totally trendy this year.

Since my brother moved out I love to make him presents of furnishings and cookbooks. I can’t help but always find perfect stuff at Butlers.

This year, the choice of the perfect gift for my parents puzzles me the most! I like to give them something they can join together, but I still can’t make up my mind…

PS: You can’t go wrong with Gossip Girl – the complete first and second season!

Natalie of In the Bedroom Mirror
I always have to buy my momjii dolls for my closest friends! There a little bit cliched and perhaps even a bit twee but its a tradition I have practiced for years and I love the fact that they have a space for a message. I like to choose the Momjii doll acording to their personality or because of what they mean to me, Clever Clogs for my bezzie (because she is, but I love her for it!), Giggles for my friend who makes me laugh when I need her to and Pea for my little sister for she is very tiny and always wears green!

I always Holiday shop in Ludlow, they have a brilliant little shop called The Silver Pear which sells my Momjii dolls. Then there’s the Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre, which I strongly recommend to anyone who loves to buy unusual or quirky Christmas gifts.

Maria Louise of Style Intuition
For my holiday shopping I will go to London, where I will pay a visit to Topshop where I can pick up something for my boyfriend, my friend and perhaps also something a for myself. I love how they always are right on trend at an affordable price which let’s you play with your style without ruining the budget.

The first gift is definitely for my boyfriend, because he puts up with me and my blogging all night! I think I‘ll get him a really cool leather jacket.

Steff of KaKofonieofsi(gh)lenS
I live in Canada, almost solely shop online, and do not enjoy human stampedes. Nonetheless, I love helping indie designers go from “being in the red” to “being in the black”! Also, I need to get my dad and sister gifts for Christmas. So, this holiday season may find me quietly clicking around Patricia Ayres’ Etsy shop to pick up a couple (or three) of her gorgeous Artisanal Unisex scarves.

Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Stumble This Post

Who doesn’t love a holiday that’s centered around an outfit? Halloween came early on some of the fashion runways this fall, so we thought we’d poke some fun at the seriousness of couture and call these designers out on their fashion tricks and treats!

Ann Demuelemeester: Zipped Up
Costumers don’t have to stretch their imaginations for creative new concepts of haunting masks–Demuelemeester’s zipper masks are a perfect fit for a villain in any slasher flick.

Betsey Johnson: Elvira-inspired
Her quirky feminine looks are enticing, but Betsey must have channeled the dark side for this cute but creepy get-up more appropriately suited for hanging on the arm of Frankenstein.

John Galliano:Wicked Witch of the Runway
Only Galliano could put a witchy look together that’s so fierce it makes me want to resort back to the tried and true classic costume choices this Halloween.
Rodarte: True Bloodsuckers
Looking deadly never looked so good (unless maybe your name is Edward Cullen), and this slashed ensemble makes her look like she’s just seen a ghost.

Alexander McQueen: Alien Encounters

With all the thrills of paranormal encounters overwhelming entertainment this season, McQueen reinvented the idea of what these mysterious creatures might really look like…we only hope they are just as stylish as he intended!
Images, Style.com

-Hayley

Tweet This Post Post to Facebook Stumble This Post