FASHION: SHORT STUFF

ARE YOU A PETITE WOMAN & TIRED OF CUTTING YOUR JEANS OR CUFFING THEM BECAUSE THEY'RE WAY TOO LONG? WELL DON'T DO IT ANYMORE! FINALLY THE PREMIUM DENIM LINES HAVE CREATED JEANS WITH A SHORTER INSEAM. I JUST RECEIVED THE SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND BOOTCUT DOJO JEANS FROM BLOOMINGDALES.COM ($149, pictured above) & THEY ARE PERFECT IN LENGTH & IN THE WAIST. CHECK OTHER DENIM LINES LIKE JOES JEANS, PAIGE PREMIUM DENIM, CITIZENS OF HUMANITY, & DIESEL THAT OFFER PETITE SIZES.

FASHION: HOT ITEM

WHEN I SAW THESE I SAID TO MYSELF, "WOW, THESE SANDALS ARE SOOOOO HOT!" YOU WILL GET PLENTY OF STARES & INQUIRIES WHEN YOU WEAR THESE GLADIATOR SANDALS. I'VE BEEN WEARING MY GLADIATOR SANDALS FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW, BUT THIS PAIR PUTS MINE TO SHAME. THE COLOR IS GREAT BASIC/NEUTRAL GREY SO YOU CAN WEAR THESE WITH EVERYTHING, & FOR $268 YOU WANT TO GET THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! AVAILABLE @ http://WWW.FREEPEOPLE.COM

LIFESTYLE: HOT POCKETS

WITH ALL THE BAD NEWS ABOUT HOMES GOING INTO FORECLOSURES, HERE'S AN ARTICLE THAT WILL ADD A MUCH NEEDED BOOST TO YOUR MORALE. USATODAY.COM TELLS ABOUT UP-AND-COMING REAL ESTATE MARKETS. IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUY CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE TO SEE WHERE YOU SHOULD DISH OUT YOUR DOLLAR. CLICK ON THE LINK: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2008-04-02-forbes-up-and-coming-real-estate_N.htm CAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT CITY IS PICTURED ABOVE? (w/o reading the article first)pic is from usatoday.com

DECOR: DISHING IT OUT

THESE PLATES ARE THE CUTEST, THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT URBAN OUTFITTERS...8 INCHES IN DIAMETER, CERAMIC/PORCELAIN, $6 EACH, OR 4 FOR $18. THEY WOULD BE THE PERFECT ACCESSORY FOR A SPRING GARDEN PARTY! HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITES. CHECK OUT URBN.COM TO SEE THE OTHER PRINTS & MATCHING BOWLS!

WEB OFFERS

• JCREW.COM IS OFFERING 30% OFF ALL SALE MERCHANDISE
• FREE SHIPPING ON SHOES @ URBANOUTFITTERS.COM (GREAT SANDAL SELECTION)
• FREE SHIPPING ON PURCHASES $125 OR MORE AT BANANAREPUBLIC.COM & CHECK OUT THEIR NEW ARRIVALS
• TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFF SALE AT SHOPBOP.COM
• FREE SHIPPING ON PURCHASES OF $75 OR MORE AT FOREVER21.COM
• TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFF SALE AT BLOOMINGDALES.COM & IF YOU HAVE A BLOOMINDALES CREDIT CARD SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10%

FASHION: I'M LOVING IT

I LOVE THIS DRESS BY CHRIS BENZ. THE COLORS, THE PRINT, THE DESIGN ARE EXCELLENT. TO SEE THIS DRESS & MORE OF HIS COLLECTION VISIT SHOPBOP.COM (DESIGNER BOUTIQUE) (SAMBURU COCKTAIL DRESS $1215 PIC FROM SHOPBOP.COM)

LIFESTYLE: QUICK TIP

I KNOW MOMMY DEAREST MAY HAVE SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF YOU & ADVISED AGAINST THE USE OF WIRE HANGERS! HOWEVER, TAKE A LOOK AT REALSIMPLE.COM TO SEE THE OTHER USES FOR THE INFAMOUS WIRE HANGER. EVERYTHING IN LIFE HAS A PURPOSE! CLICK ON THE LINK

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