Mott Street Fisher by @KateSpadeNY

I bought this purse right before the holidays and I love it. I don't normally like purses with separate compartments because what usually happens is everything ends up in one compartment and the others remain empty except for maybe your keys and a pen. You know what I'm talking about ladies, but this bag is different because each compartment has it's own zipper so it's easier to keep things in their place and there's also a front zippered compartment to keep your phone and key(s) handy. The lining is quintessential Kate Spade with cute phrases all over it and depending on the color of your bag the fabric color will match with your bag, for instance my bag lining is a great green color, but if you were to pick up the celedon color here the fabric would be a khaki type color. This bag also has "feet" on the bottom which is a nice touch and something I do look for if I'm spending lots of money on a bag. If your using a big purse right now and want to downsize for spring I'd definitely pick this one up.

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My Favorite Shoes by @bcbgmaxazria

These BCBGeneration Jodie pumps in Barley are my go to shoes for the office and beyond. They're very comfortable and give me that height that seems to have gone to my brother. And since they're in a neutral color they definitely help elongate my legs when I'm wearing skirts or a dress. I can wearing them with everything slacks, jeans and of course skirts and dresses. I haven't tried them with shorts yet since I bought them during the holidays, but there's definitely some dressier shorts I may pair them with. If you'd like a pair of your own you can find them on sale here.

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Hello Lover

No truer words have been spoken when the subject is shoes and today was my moment. Dillard's was have a 40% off sale on everything that was already on sale and that's where I spotted these babies, but I had to sweat it out for a day because they always give their card holders an early start on their sales. And so I waited and refreshed...did I mention I was up at midnight? Finally the sale was open for all to enjoy! I don't normally purchase things from the Dillard's website because the shipping starts at $8.50 and they never have any type of free shipping days unless you have their card. Hello, some people don't like credit cards! So anyways back to my lovelies...we have a Dillard's in my city, but for some reason the BCBGeneration section is minuscule! I've given up trying to find anything BCBGeneration in there, let alone on sale. The last pair of BCBGeneration I bought from a Dillard's was in Memphis! So when I spotted these and did the calculation the sale price + the shipping would still be worth my ordering and so I did. And so without further ado I give you my newest pair of BCBGeneration shoes....the Jodeci Platform Pump in Raspberry! #LoveIt

They're sold out at Dillard's, but you can get them here and here. I've shopped at both places and haven't had any problems plus there's free shipping (two of my favorite words btw). IMO the BCBGeneration shoe line runs a half size small since I usually wear a 6, but order a 6.5 in these. My entire collection, yes I have enough BCBGeneration shoes to call it a collection, are all 6.5, but these I believe will be my favorites...for the time being. So there you have it, the newest additions to my growing collection.

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The Jason Wu Collection for Target

Sunday was a great day, not only did the Giants win the Super Bowl, but the Jason Wu Collection from Target finally came out! I had already purchased the three pieces I really wanted online in the early AM of February 5th, since I wasn't sure how much would be left when I finally made it to Target Sunday morning afternoon. I've heard some complaints in the Twittersphere of difficulty ordering online, but I didn't have any and I heard of worse experiences at Target stores. When we (my hubby and son came with me) arrived at Target I was a bit surprised at what I saw, considering that with Missoni there was nothing left and the Target employees at our store described that Missoni morning as if it were Black Friday!

I ordered the red and navy striped jersey dress and the pleated skirt in the navy floral (above) online, those were two items I didn't want to take any chances on being sold out when I was finally able to make it into Target, it was Super Bowl Sunday after all and I wasn't sure I'd make it to Target until Monday. The dress fit great, I ordered a medium and it was just right not super tight at all, which is how I would describe the Missoni collection; in my opinion their collection was aimed at the teenage girl.

I really liked the bow tie blush tee...on the hanger, but not necessarily on me. I'm also not one with the bow making, my bows always coming out looking like I tried to tie a bow in the dark with me eyes closed. It did feel like it ran a bit big in my opinion.

I loved the look and feel of the heather gray tee with the lace down the middle it looked great with the black pleated skirt. I didn't buy this shirt even though I really wanted to because....

I found this dress instead! It's the dot print shirt dress, which to tell you the truth I didn't notice online and almost didn't pick up at Target, but since it was right next to Milu I gave it a try. I loved everything about it, the cut was great, the fabric felt soft and the bottom fell right at my knees but flares out a bit. It totally reminded me of a dress Lucille Ball would wear in I Love Lucy. You will need a slip underneath IMO, but that could just be me. Here's what the red and navy striped jersey dress looked like on.

This is the Milu tee with the black pleated skirt. I loved both pieces, but since I had my bodyguards with me I couldn't get them, alas when I went back Milu was gone. Sad day. But I refuse to go to ebay! I'll find it somewhere just not there.

When I went back in search of Milu, I also found that the heather gray tee in medium was gone as well, but since it was running a bit big and there were still size smalls left I decided to try one on and this is what I found (see below). The fabric in the shoulder area did a weird gathering/puckering thing. The tee fit fine except for that part so I didn't buy it and I was running short on time so I didn't go back to try another one to see if the same thing would happen.

So there you have it, my Jason Wu for Target experience...for the moment anyway, since Target has said there's more pieces to come.

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@katespadeny Prize Ball Pop Top Mittens

In need of a Hanukkah or Christmas gift? If you have a Kate Spade store near you I highly recommend stopping by for these super soft mittens, that just happen to be on sale! I bought my pair a month or so ago and I get so many compliments I'm afraid someone will snatch them off my hands! I love the fact that the thumb has a "pop top" so if you're like me and are constantly texting/tweeting you don't have to take off your entire glove. I've seen plenty of gloves that claim to be "fingerless" until you get to the thumb that is. These glove makers must not use a smartphone. But I digress, let's get back to these colorful lovelies. They're made of 100% wool and after some use they do pill a bit, but for me it's hardly noticeable. There is a cuff, but if you wanted to extend it to give it a long-glove look you could and they still look fabulous, but would you expect anything less from Kate? And they most definitely keep my hands warm, so far the temps have fallen into the high 20's in my neck-of-the-woods and these mittens have kept my mitts nice and toasty! I will say that, on my mittens at least, the loop that holds the flap in place (if you're not covering up your fingers) is a bit tight so it's hard to wrap around the button if you have your mittens on. But that is a very minor detail in what is otherwise a very fab pair of gloves! If you want to buy a pair for yourself and you're not in a rush to get them before Christmas head on over to the Kate Spade website and order a pair before they're gone! Did I mention they're on sale? Oh and one last thing...free shipping! My two fave words when ordering online, music to my ears. :)

If you do need them before Christmas you have until noon Eastern time today to place your order with over night shipping, but it'll cost ya.

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Review: Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Color Care

So last week I posted this eureka moment on my Tumblr, now here's a review for you.

I've always tried to DIY my nails at home since manis can get expensive, but every time I tried I would always get "bubbles" in the polish and then just get frustrated and reach for the nail polish remover. I did the whole routine, top coat, base coat, filing, buffing, the works! And still the bubbles would appear. Even my hubby sensed my frustration because he eventually told me he knew I wasn't making it up and just go ahead and pay for a manicure. Well not anymore! While I was in Memphis, Horn Lake, Mississippi to be exact we went to Walmart and I found this:



It's called Smooth and Perfect by Sally Hansen it claimed to "hide ridges with a breathable porcelain-smooth finish" I also picked up the Insta-Dri which said it would dry your polish in 30 minutes and let me tell you I've tried the canned dry stuff and I have a little dryer to put my hands in, but the next morning I still have those "flattened" marks on my nails. Since I had nothing better to do since I was stuck in our hotel room all day enjoying the alone time, I filed my nails, said a little prayer and applied the polish as directed. Eureka!! It worked, no bubbles here! #Winning And the Insta-Dri? Yep my nails were dry in 30 minutes and yes I did time it cause I'm a nerd like that. ;) Here's what my nails looked like dry:



I know you can't really tell, but I did pick a lighter color since I previously had on Carry On by Essie, I figured my nails needed to breathe. But I'm here to say, sorry Essie but you've been replaced, although I am going to try using my Essie and OPI polishes with only the Insta-Dri and see if I get the dreaded bubbles. I'll keep you posted on how that goes. But as long as Sally Hansen doesn't discontinue this line I'll be a happy camper and if they do...well we won't go down that path. :)

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